Central Falls public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board Meeting
The Zoning Board of Review will hold a hearing on a request for a Special Use Permit to allow a barbershop at 485 Dexter St. in a C-2 zone. The applicant, Raymundo Mejia, seeks the permit under the personal service subsection of the zoning code. The board will also consider approving minutes from its November 8, 2023 meeting.
- Hearing on Special Use Permit #ZB-23-05 for a barbershop at 485 Dexter St. (Plat 6 Lot 454)
- Applicant: Raymundo Mejia of 140 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, RI
- Permit sought under Article III, Section 304, Table 1, Subsection 42 (Personal Service)
- Approval of minutes from November 8, 2023 meeting
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review a Master Plan application for a Major Land Development. The proposal involves the construction of 58 residential units.
- Application PB-23-03: Master Plan Review for 4 and 6 School St (Plat 4, Lots 483 and 483A) to develop 58 residential units
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board is discussing proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance to prohibit self-storage and mini-storage facilities citywide. The board may vote on recommendations to send to the City Council. Additionally, the board will discuss zoning and land development updates required by 2023 state laws.
- Proposed amendments to Article III, Section 304 and Article X, Section 1000 to prohibit self-storage facilities
- Discussion of zoning ordinance and land development & subdivision regulation amendments required by 2023 state laws
Zoning Board Meeting
The Zoning Board of Review will meet to consider a request for a dimensional variance. The board will also review minutes from April and May 2023.
- Application #ZB-23-03: Request for a 6 ft. side yard setback (2 ft. less than the 8 ft. minimum) at 757 High St. to allow a one-story residential addition
Zoning Board Meeting
The Central Falls Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on two applications: a dimensional variance for a rear addition at 757 High St., and a special use permit and dimensional variance for a modular office at 352 Cowden St. for Segue Institute for Learning. The board will also approve minutes from its April 12 meeting.
- Dimensional variance for 757 High St. to allow 6-ft side yard setback (2 ft less than minimum) for a one-story rear addition
- Special use permit for Segue Institute to operate an educational institution in an R-3 residential zone at 352 Cowden St.
- Dimensional variance for 352 Cowden St. to allow 8-ft rear yard setback (12 ft less than 20-ft minimum) for a modular office
Zoning Board Meeting
The Zoning Board of Review will meet to consider a request for a dimensional variance. The applicant is seeking relief from minimum lot area requirements to build a two-household dwelling.
- Application #ZB-23-02: Dimensional Variance request for 44 Earle St. to allow a two-household dwelling on a 4,000 sq. ft. lot
Zoning Board Meeting
The Zoning Board of Review will hold a hearing on applications for a Special Use Permit, Use Variance, and Dimensional Variance related to the proposed construction of a new high school. The city is the applicant for three parcels: 10 Higginson Ave. (park zone) and 756 & 770 Lonsdale Ave. (commercial zone). The board will also vote on minutes from the January 11, 2023 meeting.
- Application #ZB-23-01: Special Use Permit for educational institution in C-2 zone at 756 & 770 Lonsdale Ave.
- Use Variance for educational institution in P (park) zone at 10 Higginson Ave.
- Dimensional Variance for height restriction in commercial zone at 756 & 770 Lonsdale Ave.
- All three requests are for construction of a new high school.
- Board may convene in executive session per Rhode Island law.