East Greenwich public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission approved two residential applications for window and door replacements. One project included the installation of a basement egress window, while the other involved full-home window replacement and chimney modification.
- Approved replacement of single basement window with egress window and well at 132 Division Street (5-0)
- Approved replacement of windows (Anderson 400 Series), front and back exterior doors, and chimney removal/replacement with like-kind stone at 53 Rector Street (4-0)
- Approved November 17, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for December 13, 2022, was cancelled. No actions were taken.
Zoning Board of Review
The meeting scheduled for November 22, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. No decisions were made.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission approved a proposal for a new detached two-bay garage, a side addition with a covered porch, and a deck expansion. The commission also approved the minutes from the November 9, 2022 meeting.
- Approved construction of a new garage, addition, and porch modifications at 31 Reynolds Street (4-0)
- Approved November 9, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Cove Management Advisory Commission
The meeting scheduled for November 15, 2022, was cancelled. No decisions were made.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission approved the demolition of a house, garage, and shed at 67 Queen Street. The board also granted several certificates of appropriateness for window replacements, siding updates, and solar panel installations.
- Approved demolition of house, garage, and shed at 67 Queen Street (4-0)
- Approved replacement of 6 windows at 24 Mawney Street with condition that a board member referee the windows (4-0)
- Approved door, railing, and patio work at 430 Main Street with door type to be refereed (4-0)
- Approved siding replacement at 33 Marlborough Street conditional on using pre-primed wood or wood composite (4-0)
- Approved replacement of 25 windows at 33 Division Street (4-0)
- Approved renovations and shed demolition at 38 Exchange Street (4-0)
- Approved installation of 12 roof-mounted solar panels at 43 Liberty Street (4-0)
- Approved installation of 12 interpretive signs throughout the district (4-0)
Technical Review Committee
The regular meeting scheduled for November 8, 2022, was cancelled. No actions were taken and no decisions were made.
Planning Board
The Planning Board met to introduce new Planning Department personnel and discuss administrative procedures. Members agreed on the format for meeting materials and identified needs for additional technical training on subdivision regulations. No substantive project approvals or denials were recorded.
- Agreed to receive paper copies of plans and electronic copies of reports
- Agreed to 11”x 17” page size for meeting materials
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission
The commission reviewed the status of several cemetery projects and discussed potential goals for the next 12 months. Town Manager Andy Nota explained options for establishing a restricted account to raise money for the commission.
- Discussed transition plan for Commission Chairman
- Reviewed status of projects near cemeteries #63, #64, and #70
- Discussed ongoing merger talks with the Land Trust
- Reviewed sign installation progress
- Reviewed status and cleanup of cemetery #72
- Discussed excavation work near cemetery #29
- Noted planned cleanup by a local 4H group
Zoning Board of Review
The Zoning Board of Review approved dimensional variances for two residential projects involving additions and renovations. One application for a hotel conversion was withdrawn. The Board also approved minutes from three previous 2022 meetings.
- Approved dimensional variances for garage and addition at 31 Reynolds Street (5-0)
- Approved renovation, dormer, and parking layout variances at 38 Exchange Street (5-0)
- Withdrawn: Dimensional variance for hotel conversion at 110 King Street
- Approved minutes for May 24, June 28, and August 23, 2022 meetings (5-0)
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee reviewed a proposal to convert a building at 110 King Street into a hotel with an addition. After discussion about the proximity of the public right-of-way, the applicant withdrew the zoning application.
- Applicant withdrew zoning application for hotel conversion at 110 King Street