Central Falls public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
CANCELLED - Dec. 18, 2024 Planning Board Meeting
The Central Falls Planning Board meeting scheduled for December 18, 2024 was cancelled. The agenda had listed a public hearing to consider Application #PB-2024-10UDR, a minor subdivision and land development request for two 4,500‑sq‑ft lots at 16‑18 New Haven Avenue. The applicant, Lai Yee Chin of 32 Gurney Street, East Providence, also sought dimensional variances for minimum lot size and maximum lot coverage. Because the meeting was cancelled, no decision was made on the application.
- Consideration of Application #PB-2024-10UDR for a minor subdivision at 16‑18 New Haven Avenue, proposing two 4,500‑sq‑ft lots and a 2‑unit residential building
- Request for dimensional variances for minimum lot size and maximum lot coverage
City Council Meeting
The City Council will review requests for business and liquor license renewals and a petition to extend New Year's Eve operating hours. The body is also considering the purchase of three properties for transfer to the Central Falls Redevelopment Authority.
- Purchase of 85 Hunt Street, 1154 Broad Street, and 1228 High Street for the Redevelopment Authority
- New Class A-Restaurant license petition for Mi Pequeño Salvadoreno at 791 Lonsdale Ave.
- Tax abatement considerations for Central Falls Children's Foundation and 548 Roosevelt, LLC
- Operating hour extension request for Cosmopolitan at 494 Dexter St. for New Year's Eve
- Damage claims for $300.00 (Pedro Perez) and $811.00 (Monica Guzman)
Planning Board Meeting
The Central Falls Planning Board will consider final plan approval for a warehousing facility, subdivision and development plans for residential properties, and a mixed-use development. The meeting will also include approval of minutes and administrative reports.
- Final Plan Approval for 413 Roosevelt Ave. warehousing facility
- Minor Subdivision and development plans for 41 Hendricks St.
- Minor Subdivision and development plans for 13-15 Hawley St.
- Master Plan and development plans for 16-18 Hedley Ave.
- Master Plan and development plans for 16-24 Central St.
City Council Meeting
The City Council, acting as the Board of License Commissioners, will consider several new and transfer license petitions. The body will also advertise hearings for 2024-2025 liquor license renewals and review a extensive list of general business license renewals.
- License transfer petitions for Sanchez Food Corporation (693 Dexter Street) and La Reina De Las Pupusas, Inc. (48 Cross St.)
- New Per Diem Entertainment license petition for The Learning Community (21 Lincoln Ave)
- Hearing advertisement for 2024-2025 liquor license renewals for approximately 40 establishments
- Consideration of 2024-2025 business renewals for various restaurants, auto repair shops, and laundromats
- Review of October 2024 financial reports for the City Clerk, Police Department, and DPW & Code Enforcement
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board approved the July 24, 2024 meeting minutes. It received a status update on the city’s Comprehensive Plan and reviewed the proposed Program Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant activities, including affordable housing, public facilities, and public services. The Board voted 4‑0 to certify that the twelve proposed CDBG projects are in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and State Plan, amending the motion to replace “acknowledge” with “certify”.
- Approval of July 24, 2024 meeting minutes (vote 4‑0).
- Status update on the City’s Comprehensive Plan presented by Joshua B. Magnone.
- Review of proposed CDBG PY2023 activities: affordable housing, public facilities, and public services.
- Certification that 12 CDBG projects comply with the Comprehensive Plan (vote 4‑0) and amendment to replace “acknowledge” with “certify”.
- Administrative report: Planning Department reviewing development applications; next meeting scheduled for November 20, 2024.
City Council Meeting
The Central Falls City Council will approve meeting minutes from September 16, 2024, and receive departmental financial reports. The council will consider the appointment of Joshua Hernandez as Acting Human Resource Director. New business includes a restaurant license petition for Latinos Fried Chicken, several private petitions, a pole installation request, and a public hearing on a police department grant. The council will also consider a loan resolution for a sewer facility plan, a municipal court ordinance, and a redevelopment agency tax ordinance.
- License petition for Latinos Fried Chicken, Class A restaurant at 830 Broad Street
- Petition by Giovanni Carmona / YPR Properties LLC d/b/a Guaro & TQLA at 63 Hadwin St
- Petition of Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England for pole installation on Pacific Street
- Public hearing on Central Falls Police Department 2024 JAG/Byrne Grant funds
- Resolution authorizing a loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund for a sewer facility plan
City Council Meeting
The Central Falls City Council will approve July and July 31 meeting minutes, consider several mayoral appointments, and hear department financial reports. New business includes license petitions for a smoke shop, grocery, community organization, entertainment venue, and a mobile food establishment, as well as a tax abatement list with zero balances. The council will also review a settlement agreement with two private parties and a joint pole location request on Conduit Street. Finally, two ordinances – one on taxation of Redevelopment Agency properties and one amending weekend noise enforcement – will receive first‑reading consideration.
- First‑reading ordinance on taxation of properties owned by the Central Falls Redevelopment Agency
- First‑reading amendment to the Noise Ordinance regarding weekend enforcement
- License petitions: Smoke Shop, LLC (485 Dexter St), Guatemala Groceries, LLC (69 Washington St), Greater Providence Community (64 Hadwin St), Mujeres Positivas Inc. (63 Valley St), and Sabor y Sabor Marina (37 Phoenix St)
- Settlement and release agreement between the City of Central Falls and Jaime Yepes & Mauricio Panesso
- Petition by Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England for joint pole location on Conduit Street
City Council Meeting
The Central Falls City Council will hear a resolution to place a question on the November 2024 citywide ballot. The question would seek voter approval for the city to issue general obligation bonds and notes not exceeding $26,049,000. The funds would be used for construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing, and equipping of schools and school facilities. The meeting also includes standard items such as roll call, the pledge of allegiance, public comment, and adjournment.
- Resolution to request a ballot question authorizing up to $26,049,000 in bonds for school facility projects
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board discussed a proposal by Tabares Bros 3, Inc. to develop a 25-unit residential building and commercial spaces at 37 Ledge St. The board reviewed stormwater runoff solutions, accessibility, and the necessity of a use variance for commercial activity in a residential zone. The matter was continued to September 25, 2024.
- Application PB-24-04UDR: Proposed 25-unit residential building and 2-3 commercial spaces at 37 Ledge St.
- Request for Use Variance to allow commercial use in a residential zone
- Request for Dimensional Variances regarding minimum lot area per dwelling unit and maximum lot coverage