Johnston public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Zoning Board Meeting
The Johnston Zoning Board of Review will hold its regular monthly meeting on July 29, 2021, at 6:30 PM, in person at the Johnston Senior Center and via Zoom. The board will hear several petitions for variances, use variances, and special use permits, plus two appeals of building violation notices. The agenda is subject to change.
- Dimensional and use variance for 1056 Atwood Avenue to create 2 lots and build a two-family dwelling
- Special use permit for scooter rentals and sales at 577 Killingly Street
- Dimensional variance for side yard setback at 115 Brown Avenue
- Special use permit and dimensional variances for restoration of second lot at 41 Tartaglia Street
- Appeals of building violation notices for 1357 Hartford Avenue and 115 Winsor Avenue
Special Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on a major land development application by Bluewater Property Group for a six-story retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue. The board will consider the preliminary plan, dimensional variances, waivers, and a request to delegate final review to staff. The agenda also includes a call of the improvement guarantee for the Bishop Heights Subdivision.
- Public hearing for PB 21-03: six-story retail distribution facility, ~823,522 sq ft ground floor, ~3,864,972 sq ft total, at 2120 Hartford Avenue (AP 54 Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90, 93), zoned B-3
- Applicant seeks dimensional variances and waivers from Land Development & Subdivision Review Regulations
- Request to delegate Final Review to staff
- Bishop Heights Subdivision - Call of the Improvement Guarantee
- Meeting held in person at Johnston Senior Center and via Zoom
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to enter executive session to discuss opioid litigation (case 18-CV-00138). The only action items are the executive session discussion, returning to open session, sealing the minutes, and adjournment. No other business is on the agenda.
- Executive session discussion of opioid litigation (18-CV-00138)
- Return to open session
- Sealing of minutes
- Adjournment
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will hold its regular meeting, addressing a zone change petition for 31 Starr Street, numerous business and special event licenses, and several resolutions. The meeting will also include a public hearing on the annual property tax ordinance and consideration of abatements.
- Zone change petition for Assessor's Plat 5, Lot 370, 31 Starr Street from R-20 Residential to I-Industrial 1
- Resolution 2021-24 authorizing third-party administrative services for injured police officers
- Resolution 2021-25 authorizing third-party administrative services for injured firefighters
- Resolution 2021-26 ratifying mutual aid agreement with North Providence Police Department
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2021-6 for property tax assessment and collection
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution, hold a public hearing on the FY2022 budget ordinance, and read a property tax ordinance. The budget appropriates $116,712,069 for the town government, including personnel and salary plans, and sets the tax levy. The tax ordinance orders assessment and collection of property taxes and motor vehicle excise taxes.
- Resolution 2021-13: naming the Walking Path Bridge at Johnston War Memorial Park after Nina Vinagro
- Ordinance 2021-5: appropriating $116,712,069 for FY2022 town budget and tax levy
- Ordinance 2021-6: ordering property tax assessment and collection, including motor vehicle excise tax
Regular Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a major land development application for a six-story retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue, with a ground floor of about 823,522 square feet and total area of about 3,864,972 square feet. The board will also review a minor subdivision at 30 Hopkins Avenue and consider calling an improvement guarantee for the Bishop Heights Subdivision.
- PB 21-03: Public hearing for retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue (AP 54 Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90, 93), seeking preliminary plan approval, dimensional variances, and waivers
- PB 21-02: Preliminary plan for 2-lot subdivision at 30 Hopkins Avenue (AP 57 Lot 77), with one lot accessed via private road and one via town road
- Bishop Heights Subdivision: Call of the improvement guarantee
Regular Zoning Board Meeting
The Johnston Zoning Board of Review voted on six zoning applications at its June 24, 2021 meeting. It granted a special use permit for a convenience store and gas station, a dimensional variance for a pool cabana, and a use variance for an in-law apartment, while denying a use variance for a two-family dwelling. Two cases were continued to a later meeting.
- Granted special use permit for convenience store and gas station at 1601 Hartford Avenue (File 2021-11)
- Granted dimensional variance for pool cabana with covered porch at 15 Alvina Drive (File 2021-12)
- Denied use variance for two-family dwelling at 8 Deluca Street (File 2021-13)
- Granted use variance for in-law apartment at 12 Susan Circle (File 2021-14)
- Continued dimensional/use variance for lot restoration at 41 Tartaglia Street (File 2021-15)
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will hold its regular meeting on June 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM, with a virtual option via Zoom. The agenda includes public hearings, license approvals, petitions for speed humps, appointments, a zoning change referral, and resolutions awarding contracts for plumbing, phone system upgrades, and adoption of a hazard mitigation plan. The meeting will adjourn by 10:30 PM per council rules.
- Petition to rezone 31 Starr Street from R-20 Residential to I-Industrial 1 (Plat 5, Lot 370) referred to Planning Board
- Resolution 2021-20: award bid for plumbing services for Chief Rainone Gym Renovations
- Resolution 2021-22: award bid for town phone system upgrade
- Resolution 2021-21: adopt Final Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Petitions for speed humps on Mowry Avenue and Brenda Drive
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to enter executive session to discuss a lawsuit, Brady v. Tamburini, et al. (Case # 17-00475-MSM) in U.S. District Court. The council will also consider sealing the minutes of the session and then adjourn. No other public business is listed.
- Executive session discussion of Brady v. Tamburini, et al., Case # 17-00475-MSM
- Possible action on sealing executive session minutes
- Meeting held at Johnston Municipal Court, 1600 Atwood Avenue, with virtual attendance options
Regular Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting on June 8, 2021, to consider three applications: a 2-lot subdivision, a solar field relocation, and a major retail distribution facility. Public hearings are scheduled for the solar and distribution facility proposals. The board will also approve minutes and receive administrative reports.
- PB 21-20: Preliminary plan for 2-lot minor subdivision at 38 Pine Hill Road (AP 45 Lot 515), applicant seeks merger of preliminary and final plan stages.
- PB 21-13: Public hearing on relocation of existing solar field ~1000 ft southwest, east of Reservoir Avenue (AP 43 Lot 256, AP 54 Lots 59, 60, 75), applicant Hartford Solar Holdings, LLC.
- PB 21-03: Public hearing on six-story retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue, ~823,522 sq ft ground floor, ~3,864,972 sq ft total, applicant Bluewater Property Group, seeking variances and waivers.
- Board may continue items not heard by 9:30 p.m. to next regular or special meeting.
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special virtual meeting to consider two resolutions: authorizing the purchase of the Willow Street Fire Station from the Thornton Volunteer Fire Company, and requesting the General Assembly extend the town's revaluation cycle by one year for health and safety reasons. The meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
- Resolution 2021-18: Authorizing purchase of Willow Street Fire Station from Thornton Volunteer Fire Company
- Resolution 2021-19: Requesting General Assembly extend town's revaluation cycle by one year for health and safety
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will consider various business license applications and renewals. The agenda also includes an ordinance regarding portable speed bumps and resolutions for town service agreements.
- Ordinance 2021-4: Regulations for Portable Speed Bumps
- Business licenses for Firehouse Hot Dogs and Diner, LLC; Pamela Christine Photography; Broadway Tire and Auto Service; The preserve at Briarcliffe, LLC; Land Safe Security; RESCON Restoration & Reconstruction; Pinnacle Concrete Cutting Corp; and Professional Tailors & Drycleaner
- Resolution 2021-15: Printing and Mailing of Tax Bills agreement
- Resolution 2021-16: Digitization and Indexing of Tax Assessor Field Cards agreement
- Resolution 2021-17: Services for the Town’s Comprehensive Plan agreement
Regular Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed expansion of the Seasons Corner Market at 525 Killingly Street, including gas service, sign changes, and a variance. The board will also review a preliminary plan for a 3-lot subdivision at Regina Drive and Simmonsville Avenue. Both items are scheduled for public comment.
- PB 20-35: Seasons Corner Market expansion, 525 Killingly Street, 1.4-acre parcel, zoned B-2, includes gas service expansion, sign relocation, and canopy sign expansion
- PB 21-19: Regina Drive Subdivision, 3-lot minor subdivision at Simmonsville Avenue and Regina Drive, zoned R-20, applicant Arthur L. Carruolo and 1025 LLC
- Public hearing on minor land development and special use permit expansion for Seasons Corner Market
- Variance request to relocate non-conforming free-standing sign and drive-through sign