East Greenwich public meetings in 2025

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the Planning Board scheduled for December 17, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025 was cancelled. No decisions were made or items discussed.

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The East Greenwich Cove Management Commission will meet on Dec 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM in the Town Council First Floor Conference Room. The agenda includes approval of the November 18, 2025 minutes, a public comment period limited to 15 minutes total, and a review of the Scalloptown Updated Conceptual Plans. New business will focus on the Mooring Allocation Strategy for 2026. Commissioners may also share observations, which would require a motion to add to the agenda.

• Approve minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting
• Public comments (max 15 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker)
• Review of Scalloptown Updated Conceptual Plans
• Discuss Mooring Allocation Strategy 2026

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review project updates for trail blazing and signage. The body will discuss property stewardship for several preserves and review the 2026 Work Plan.

• Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project plans and farm lease renewal
• Hunt River Preserve parking and structure/zipline removal
• Review of the 2026 Work Plan
• Property acquisition and document review for the Public Trust option
• Town Code Chapter 143 status

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting reviewed plans for 2026 public events, trail access at the Tanner‑Clark property, signage updates, and ongoing property maintenance. No votes or formal approvals were recorded. Action items include Derek following up with Andy Wade about kiosk status.

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hold hearings on two applications: a fire‑escape expansion and roof replacement at 110 King Street, and a conceptual new construction at 18 Wine Street. After the hearings, the commission will review and act on the November 12, 2025 minutes, discuss motions and findings of fact, and hear commissioner reports on referee cases and observed violations.

• Application by Dustin Slocum (110 King Street) – expansion of fire escape and roof replacement (final)
• Application by Centerville Builders Inc. (18 Wine Street) – new construction (conceptual)
• Review and action on minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting
• Discussion and review of motions and findings of fact
• Commissioner reports on referee cases and observed possible violations

The commission voted 4-1 to approve Dustin Slocum's request to expand the rear fire escape and replace the roof with Davinci synthetic slate, with the final slate color to be set by referees. The board also approved the November 12, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously (5-0). For the 18 Wine Street conceptual new‑construction proposal, the commission asked the applicant to submit design variations before any approval.

• Approved fire escape expansion and Davinci synthetic slate roof (vote 4-1)
• Approved November 12, 2025 meeting minutes (vote 5-0)
• Requested design variations for 18 Wine Street new‑construction proposal (no vote)
• Discussed rooftop AC units at 461 Main Street (advisory, no decision)

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will consider three items: approval of the November 24, 2025 meeting minutes, a recommendation to change the change‑order process, and a review and authorization for the Town Manager to execute a final Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement worth $127,217,666 with Consigli Construction Company for East Greenwich Public Schools projects.

• Approve November 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Recommend change to the change‑order process
• Authorize Town Manager to sign $127,217,666 GMP agreement with Consigli Construction Company for school construction projects

The School Construction Committee approved the November 24, 2025 minutes (11‑0). It authorized the creation of a Change Order Task Force with revised two‑category cost limits (11‑0). It also approved awarding a guaranteed maximum price contract of up to $127,217,666 for East Greenwich High School, Hannaford Elementary and Frenchtown Elementary, funded by $150 million in bond proceeds (11‑0). The meeting adjourned at 5:24 pm.

• Approved November 24, 2025 minutes (11-0)
• Authorized formation of Change Order Task Force and new change‑order procedures (11-0)
• Authorized award of GMP contract up to $127,217,666 for school construction, funded by $150 M bond proceeds (11-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a one‑year extension of the Master Plan approval for the Division Road Neighborhood project located at Division Road across from Westfield Drive. The board will also discuss and finalize the formation of Comprehensive Plan Update committees and subcommittees. Minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting will be reviewed for approval, and staff will present updates including the 2026 meeting schedule.

• One‑year extension of Master Plan approval for Division Road Neighborhood, LLC (Division Road, lots 35 and 53)
• Formation of Comprehensive Plan Update committees and subcommittees
• Review and approval of minutes from October 15, 2025 meeting
• Staff report on latest administrative approvals
• Review and approval of 2026 Annual Planning Board meeting schedule

The Planning Board approved a one‑year extension of the master‑plan approval for the Division Road Neighborhood project, with a 4‑0 vote and two abstentions. The board also approved the October 15, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. The 2026 Annual Planning Board meeting schedule was approved unanimously. Members agreed not to create separate comprehensive‑plan committees and will conduct the review as the full board.

• Granted one-year extension for Division Road Neighborhood master plan (4‑0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved October 15, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Approved 2026 Annual Planning Board meeting schedule (6‑0)
• Decided not to form separate comprehensive‑plan committees; board will review as full board

Zoning Board of Review

The Zoning Board will consider a Dimensional Variance application from Jonathan Fahey to build a 15'x34' in‑ground swimming pool that would encroach into the front yard of the property at 1485 Diplomat Drive (Zoned F‑2). The board will also review and act on the 2026 Annual Calendar and the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting.

• Dimensional variance for a 15'x34' pool at 1485 Diplomat Drive (front‑yard encroachment)
• Review/action on the 2026 Annual Calendar
• Review/action on October 28, 2025 meeting minutes

The Zoning Board of Review approved Jonathan Fahey’s request for a dimensional variance to build a 15‑by‑34‑foot in‑ground swimming pool that would encroach into the front yard of the corner lot at 1485 Diplomat Drive. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The Board also approved the 2026 meeting calendar and the October 28, 2025 minutes, each by unanimous 4‑0 votes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

• Approved dimensional variance for 15'x34' pool at 1485 Diplomat Drive (4-0)
• Approved 2026 meeting calendar (4-0)
• Approved October 28, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

School Construction Committee

The East Greenwich School Construction Committee will discuss three recommended actions. These include recommending a contract for third‑party code review services, recommending a contract for pre‑construction abutter home survey services, and recommending the creation of a Change Order Task Force process and procedures. The committee will also consider public comments before adjourning.

• Recommendation of contract for Third Party Code Review Services
• Recommendation of contract for Preconstruction Abutter home survey services
• Recommendation to create Change Order Task Force Process and Procedures
• Approval of August 12, 2025 and September 8, 2025 meeting minutes

The committee voted unanimously to award the third‑party code review services contract to 4LEAF for up to $59,640. It also voted unanimously to award the pre‑construction home inspection services contract to Falvey Associates for a base bid of $25,354. The proposed Change Order Task Force process was not resolved and will be reconsidered at the next meeting.

• Approved 4LEAF code review contract up to $59,640 (10-0)
• Approved Falvey Associates pre‑construction inspection contract $25,354 (10-0)
• Postponed Change Order Task Force process decision (no vote)

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board scheduled for November 19, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled. Because the meeting was cancelled, no agenda items were considered and no decisions were made.

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The Cove Management Commission will convene to approve minutes from May and July, receive the Harbormaster's end-of-season report, and review mooring allocations.

• Approval of May 20th and July 15th, 2025 minutes
• Harbormaster's report for July through October
• Review of Scalloptown Conceptual Plans
• Mooring Allocation Report presented by Gabrielle Wilson

Municipal Land Trust

The Municipal Land Trust will review project updates for local trails and preserves. Members will discuss the 2026 work plan, budget requests, and the status of property acquisitions including a South Road parcel.

• Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project plans and farm lease renewal
• South Road parcel Audubon Society DEM grant application and purchase status
• Budget requests for YCL week and a shared storage shed with HCC
• Trail blazing and signage updates for Hunt River and Bleachery
• Review of Town Code Chapter 143 status

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting on November 18 discussed signage, trail maintenance, invasive plant management, the comprehensive plan update, and upcoming Earth Day events. No formal votes or approvals were recorded. The group assigned several follow‑up actions to members for code revisions, signage installation, tree assessment, and minutes handling.

• Derek to provide Al with a copy of the proposed town code rewrites
• Derek to follow up with Andy Wade on kiosk status
• Derek to coordinate volunteer installation of basic trail signage at Mawney Pine
• Lizzie to assess American beech trees at Tanner Clark and obtain a cost estimate
• Lizzie to mark areas at Mawney Pine needing brush hogging/invasive‑plant management and give instructions to the town
• Kevin Guerette to take over updating meeting minutes and distributing summaries
• Kevin Guerette to use the AI transcription tool for correcting names and properties
• Lizzie to plan Earth Day events earlier to avoid last‑minute rushes

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hear final applications for work on four historic properties, including roofing at 70 Peirce Street, a new door trim at 24 Lion Street, a modification at 23 Melrose Street, and solar panels at 1265 Frenchtown Road. After the hearings, the commission will consider the October 8 minutes and vote to approve the 2026 annual calendar. Commissioners may also report observations or possible violations.

• Final approval of roofing work at 70 Peirce Street (East Coast Metal Roofing).
• Final approval of new door trim on rear elevation at 24 Lion Street (Natalia Baskin).
• Final approval of modification at 23 Melrose Street (Matt Tasca).
• Final approval of solar panel installation at 1265 Frenchtown Road (David Schaller).
• Review and approval of the 2026 annual calendar.

The commission recorded the withdrawal of East Coast Metal Roofing's roof replacement request. It approved the front‑trim, rear‑siding height, and rear door‑trim modifications for 24 Lion Street by a 5‑0 vote, and also approved the north‑elevation siding for the same property by a 3‑2 vote. A separate application to modify porch skirting at 23 Melrose Street was approved unanimously (5‑0).

• East Coast Metal Roofing application withdrawn (no vote required)
• Approve front trim, rear siding height, and rear door trim at 24 Lion Street (5-0)
• Approve north‑elevation siding at 24 Lion Street (3-2)
• Approve porch skirting modification at 23 Melrose Street (5-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for November 05, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for November 5, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered and no decisions were made.

Zoning Board of Review

The Zoning Board will hear an appeal by Jonathan D. Tabela and Sarah E. Tabela regarding a municipal code violation notice for clearing vegetation in a designated no‑cut buffer zone and installing above‑ground utilities at 1325 Frenchtown Road, Lot 615, Map 027 AP 015. The Board will also consider the September 30, 2025 meeting minutes for review or action. The meeting is hybrid, held at Town Hall, 125 Main Street, and via Zoom.

• Appeal of municipal code violation notice for 1325 Frenchtown Road (clearing vegetation, above‑ground utilities)
• Review/action on September 30, 2025 meeting minutes

The Zoning Board approved the September 30, 2025 minutes by a 4‑0 vote and then adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. by a 4‑0 vote. The board instructed the parties to file post‑trial briefs by January 9, 2026. A public hearing to discuss the appeal is scheduled for January 27, 2026.

• Approved September 30, 2025 minutes (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:45 p.m. (4‑0)
• Set post‑trial brief deadline for Jan 9, 2026
• Scheduled public hearing for Jan 27, 2026

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review updates on trail development, property stewardship, and financial matters. Items include trail blazing projects, signage, a trail adoption program, and restoration efforts. The board will also consider the status of land acquisitions such as the South Road parcel and the Briggs‑Boesch Farm solar project and lease renewal. The agenda indicates discussion and possible actions on these topics.

• Trail blazing projects at Mawney‑Pine, Hunt River, and Bleachery
• Trail maps and signage updates (2025 WP #2)
• Trail adoption program rollout (2025 WP #4)
• "Patch by Patch" mini‑restoration projects
• South Road parcel acquisition status (Audubon Society DEM grant) and Briggs‑Boesch Farm solar project with farm lease renewal

The Land Trust assigned several task forces to blaze trails, develop signage, plan a native‑plant event, and review the trail adoption program. Members were also tasked with contacting the historic commission for a 350th‑anniversary partnership and revisiting the Tanner‑Clark property in early 2026. The Planning Department will place two funding requests—one for a full 4‑day work week for the YCL at Tanner‑Clark and another for a shared storage shed—in the town’s annual budget process.

• Carla and Lizzie to blaze trails at Hunt River Preserve
• Amity and Kevin Dawson to blaze trails at Bleachery Woods
• Kevin Dawson and Carla to contact the historic commission about a 350th‑anniversary event partnership
• All members to review and comment on the latest property‑signage maps
• Carla and Lizzie to plan a native‑plant restoration event, potentially for Earth Day
• All members to return to the Tanner Clark property in Feb/Mar to re‑mark trails before spring growth
• All members to review and comment on the trail adoption program specifications drafted by Amity
• Planning Dept to include funding requests for a 2026 YCL full 4‑day work week at Tanner‑Clark and a shared storage shed for the Land Trust and Historic Cemetery Commission in the annual budget

Planning Board

The East Greenwich Planning Board will meet to review and possibly act on the proposed access area for the Greenwich Glen Condominiums project, which involves constructing 61 housing units. The board will also review and approve minutes from previous meetings and receive a staff report.

• Review/discuss and possibly act on Greenwich Glen Condominiums access area
• Review and approve minutes from May 21, June 18, August 20, September 3, and September 17, 2025
• Receive staff report on administrative approvals

The board voted 6-1 to approve the preliminary plan for the Greenwich Glen Condominiums project, adopting ten staff‑recommended conditions and granting the town authority to clear vegetation and bill the HOA for sight‑line maintenance. The board also retained jurisdiction over the final plan and specified that no bus stop will be located on Crompton Road. In a separate action, the board unanimously approved the minutes from May 21, June 18, August 20, September 3 and September 17, including the listed amendments. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

• Approved preliminary plan for Greenwich Glen Condominiums with ten conditions (6-1)
• Approved minutes with amendments for May 21, June 18, August 20, September 3, September 17 (7-0)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will hold hearings to review final proposals for exterior modifications to residential and commercial properties. The commission will also review minutes from August and September 2025.

• Exterior modifications to windows and doors at 10 Prospect Street
• Alteration to existing garage at 24 Lincoln Street
• Solar panel installation and roofing at 100 Rocky Hollow Road
• Roofing work at 70 Peirce Street, 122 Duke Street, and 28 Marion Street
• Modification to a Certificate of Appropriateness for 34 Brayton Street

The commission approved the exterior modification project at 10 Prospect Street (vote 4‑0) and the certificate modification for an emergency window at 34 Brayton Street (vote 5‑0). It also approved the garage‑to‑dwelling conversion at 24 Lincoln Street (vote 5‑0). No vote outcome was recorded for the solar panel request at 100 Rocky Hollow Road.

• Approved exterior modifications at 10 Prospect St (vote 4‑0)
• Approved certificate modification for emergency window at 34 Brayton St (vote 5‑0)
• Approved garage conversion to dwelling at 24 Lincoln St (vote 5‑0)

Technical Review Committee

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025 was cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The cancellation was posted on September 22, 2025 on the Secretary of State website and town websites.

Zoning Board of Review

The Zoning Board of Review will hold hearings regarding two property variance requests. The board will also review the meeting minutes from August 26, 2025.

• Request for dimensional and height variances at 24 Lincoln St to add a second story to a garage for an Accessory Dwelling Unit
• Request for approval of a new single-family dwelling and a dimensional variance for a garage at 1345 South Rd

The Zoning Board of Review approved a dimensional variance for 24 Lincoln St to add a second‑story garage/ADU, voting 4‑0. It also approved a dimensional variance for 1345 South Rd to build a new home and convert the existing house to a garage, voting 4‑0. The Board approved the August 26, 2025 minutes and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved dimensional variance for 24 Lincoln St (second‑story garage/ADU) – vote 4‑0
• Approved dimensional variance for 1345 South Rd (new home, garage conversion) – vote 4‑0
• Approved August 26, 2025 meeting minutes – vote 4‑0
• Adjourned meeting at 7:15 p.m. – vote 4‑0

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a zoning ordinance amendment for the property at 5757 Post Road (Felicia’s Plat). It will also review the Greenwich Glen Condominiums development, which proposes 61 housing units and related infrastructure, focusing on the access area within East Greenwich. The meeting includes discussion of the future Comprehensive Plan update process and routine administrative items.

• Zoning ordinance amendment proposal for 5757 Post Road (Felicia’s Plat), Map 45, Plat 011, Lot 039, zoned CH
• Review of Greenwich Glen Condominiums master/preliminary plan for 61 housing units and associated infrastructure, including access area within East Greenwich
• Discussion of future Comprehensive Plan update process
• Review of meeting minutes (none available)
• Staff report on administrative approvals (none to review)

The Board voted unanimously to find that the proposed rezoning of 5757 Post Road is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and to adopt the staff report findings. It also approved a recommendation to the Town Council to rezone the house parcel from commercial to residential. Additionally, the Board approved a motion to continue the public hearing for the Greenwich Glen Condominiums development to October 15, 2025.

• Approved finding that rezoning of 5757 Post Road is consistent with Comprehensive Plan (4-0)
• Approved recommendation to Town Council to rezone 5757 Post Road from commercial to residential (4-0)
• Approved continuation of Greenwich Glen Condominiums application hearing to Oct 15, 2025 (4-0)

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The Cove Management Commission will meet to review the Scalloptown RFQ and the consultant selection process involving BL Companies. The body will also receive reports from the Harbormaster for July and August.

• Review of Scalloptown RFQ & Consultant Selection Process – BL Companies
• Harbormasters Report for July and August

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review project outcomes, trail maintenance, and property stewardship updates. The body will also discuss financial updates and potential land acquisitions.

• Review of 2025 project outcomes and 2026 planning
• Updates on trail blazing and signage for Mawney-Pine, Hunt River, and Bleachery
• Updates on property stewardship including zipline removal and solar projects
• Status of South Road parcel acquisition and Audubon Society grant application
• Financial update including donations and open space impact fees

The board assigned Carla Swanson and Chris Riley to organize a Land Trust Days event on October 18 at Mawney‑Pine. Derek Steinbrenner was tasked with creating a blazing plan and leading trail blazing at Mawney‑Pine Preserve. Lizzie Hunt and Derek Steinbrenner will develop a maintenance plan and schedule for all trail properties. Lizzie Hunt will compress the trail maps for the website.

• Carla Swanson & Chris Riley assigned to organize Land Trust Days event (Oct 18, Mawney‑Pine)
• Derek Steinbrenner assigned to create blazing plan/standards for new and restored trails
• Derek Steinbrenner & Kevin Guerette assigned to blaze new trails at Mawney‑Pine Preserve
• Carla Swanson & Lizzie Hunt assigned to blaze trails at Hunt River Preserve
• Amity Dubell & Kevin Dawson assigned to blaze trails at Bleachery Woods
• Lizzie Hunt & Derek Steinbrenner assigned to create maintenance plan and schedule for trail properties
• Lizzie Hunt assigned to compress trail maps for website posting
• Board noted $120,000 fund balance and $1,500 grant from Morgan Stanley (no vote recorded)

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee regular meeting scheduled for September 15, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The cancellation notice was posted on the Secretary of State website, the Town of East Greenwich website, and the Public Works/Planning Department board.

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hold a hearing to consider final approvals for exterior modifications—including windows, doors, siding, and roofing—on five properties within the historic district. Each applicant will present their proposed work for review and a vote may be taken. After the hearings, the commission will address business items such as minutes and commissioner reports.

• Mark Schwager – 50 Spring Street – exterior window and door replacement (final)
• Robert Berlyn & Sarah Francis – 43 Rector Street – exterior siding and windows (final)
• Martha Weston Feldmann – 49 Duke Street – exterior siding and windows (final)
• Dustin Slocum – 110 King Street – windows, HVAC grates, and roofing (final)
• Scott Mosley & Meredith Pescatello – 10 Prospect Street – windows and doors (final)

The commission unanimously approved applications to replace windows and a door at 50 Spring Street, to replace siding and windows at 43 Rector Street, and to replace siding and windows at 49 Duke Street. Each motion passed with a 4‑0 vote. No decision was recorded for the application at 110 King Street during this meeting.

• Approved window and door replacement at 50 Spring St (4-0)
• Approved siding and window replacement at 43 Rector St (4-0)
• Approved siding and window replacement at 49 Duke St (4-0)
• No decision recorded for 110 King St application

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will consider a recommendation to the Town Council for a guaranteed maximum proposal from Consigli Construction. The proposal covers sitework, concrete, structural steel, and air handler units for the High School and Hanaford and Frenchtown Elementary Schools.

• Recommendation for Consigli Construction proposal not to exceed $29,972,641
• Funding sourced from $150,000,000 in School Construction bond proceeds
• Project scopes include High School, Hanaford Elementary, and Frenchtown Elementary

The School Construction Committee unanimously approved the June 23 and April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0). It also voted unanimously (6‑0) to recommend that the Town Council approve the initial guaranteed maximum price proposal for site work, concrete, structural steel, and air‑handler scopes for the high school and two elementary schools, not to exceed $29,972,641, using the $150 million school construction bond.

• Approved June 23 and April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved recommendation to adopt GMP proposal for site work, concrete, steel, air handlers up to $29,972,641 (6-0)

Planning Board

The East Greenwich Planning Board will discuss the draft Housing Chapter of its future Comprehensive Plan update. The board will also set future meeting dates and adjourn. The meeting is in-person only at the Town Council Committee Room.

The East Greenwich Planning Board met on September 3, 2025 to discuss the draft housing chapter of the town's Comprehensive Plan, focusing on housing supply, affordability, and community character. No votes, approvals, or formal actions were recorded. The board also talked about future meeting dates and adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Affordable Housing Commission

The East Greenwich Affordable Housing Commission will meet to approve minutes from April 2025, review a draft report to the Town Council, and hear from a state housing official. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

The commission approved the minutes from the April 11, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. It also approved the Affordable Housing Report to be submitted to the Town Council, again unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned with a unanimous motion.

• Approved April 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Affordable Housing Report to Town Council (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Review

The East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review will hear an appeal from Jonathan D. Tabela and Sarah E. Tabela regarding a Municipal Code Violation Notice issued for clearing vegetation in a no-cut buffer zone and installing above-ground utilities at 1325 Frenchtown Road. The board will also review and act on the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Appeal of Municipal Code Violation Notice for vegetation clearing and utility installation at 1325 Frenchtown Road
• Review and action on May 20, 2025 meeting minutes

The Zoning Board approved the May 20, 2025 minutes with a 4‑0 vote. It also voted 4‑0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. The hearing on the Tabela appeal was continued to October 28, 2025 for additional testimony. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved May 20, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:00 p.m. (4-0)
• Continued Tabela appeal hearing to Oct 28, 2025

Planning Board

The East Greenwich Planning Board will meet to review and possibly vote on a remanded preliminary plan for the Ridgeline Estates & Condominium project at 2000 Division Road. The board will also hear a presentation on the Unified Development Review Process and hold a public hearing on a dimensional variance and minor subdivision for Felicia’s Plat at 5757 Post Road. Additionally, the board will review a proposed land development in West Warwick that includes 61 housing units, with jurisdiction limited to the access area in East Greenwich.

• Vote on Ridgeline Estates & Condominium preliminary plan at 2000 Division Road (DeSimone Development, LTD.)
• Public hearing on Felicia’s Plat dimensional variance and minor subdivision at 5757 Post Road (5757 Associates, Inc. and 125 Associates)
• Review of Greenwich Glen Condominiums land development with 61 housing units (access area in East Greenwich)
• Discussion on future Comprehensive Plan update process
• Review of upcoming cancelled meetings (September 3, 8, and 17) and no staff report to review

The East Greenwich Planning Board unanimously approved a variance and a subdivision for the property at 5757 Post Road. It also adopted several amendments to the Ridgeline Estates preliminary plan record, with mixed vote outcomes. The board granted a continuance for the Greenwich Glen Condominiums application to September 17.

• Amendment to “local needs” language failed (2‑4)
• Amendment to noise concerns wording approved (6‑0)
• Amendment adding health and safety impacts approved (5‑1)
• Removal of preservation phrase failed (2‑4) and tie vote (3‑3) also failed
• Overall revisions to Ridgeline Estates record approved (4‑2)
• Felicia’s Plat variance approved (8‑0)
• Felicia’s Plat subdivision approved (8‑0)
• Continuance of Greenwich Glen Condominiums application to Sep 17 approved (8‑0)

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The East Greenwich Cove Management Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for August 19, 2025, was canceled because not enough members were present to meet quorum requirements. No decisions or discussions took place.

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting scheduled for August 18, 2025, has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this time.

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting scheduled for August 18, 2025 was cancelled. No decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will hold hearings on three property modification requests. The body will also review a local historic tax credit application and approve previous meeting minutes.

• New construction amendment for 72 Division Street
• Window replacement at 10 Prospect Street
• Window and door replacement at 50 Spring Street
• Local Historic Tax Credit application for 17 Marion Street

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission approved three project applications and two administrative items. The commission approved amendments to a new construction at 72 Division Street and a full window replacement at 10 Prospect Street, each by a 4‑0 vote. It also continued the 50 Spring Street application to the September 10 meeting, approved the July 9 meeting minutes, and approved a local historic tax credit for Seth O’Donnell at 17 Marion Street, all with unanimous votes.

• Approved amendment to 72 Division Street construction (4-0)
• Approved window replacement at 10 Prospect Street (4-0)
• Continued 50 Spring Street application to Sep 10, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved July 9, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved historic tax credit for Seth O’Donnell, 17 Marion Street (4-0)

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will vote on submitting 60% construction documents to RIDE. The body will also consider recommendations to the Town Council regarding RIHRA documentation services and a redistricting proposal.

• Submission of Stage III 60% CD documents to RIDE
• Recommendation for professional team to proceed with RIHRA documentation
• Recommendation to award redistricting proposal to MGT

The committee voted 8-0 to recommend that the professional team submit the Stage 3 60% construction documents to RIDE for review. It also approved additional historic‑resource documentation services up to $35,793, and awarded Cropper GIS a contract for the base redistricting study plus an enrollment impact study. All three motions passed unanimously.

• Recommend submission of Stage 3 60% construction documents to RIDE (8-0)
• Approve historic‑resource archive services up to $35,793 (8-0)
• Award Cropper GIS contract for base redistricting study and enrollment study (8-0)

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board scheduled for August 6, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for August 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no decisions were made. The cancellation notice was posted on July 24, 2025.

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee will discuss a preliminary plan application for a minor subdivision and dimensional variance at 5757 Post Road. The committee will make recommendations to the Planning Board regarding this application.

• Preliminary Plan application for Felicia Plat (Plat Map 45, Plat 011, Lot 039) at 5757 Post Road

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee met on August 5, 2025 to review the preliminary plan for a minor subdivision and dimensional variance at 5757 Post Road. The committee discussed the application, staff summary, and prepared recommendations for the Planning Board. No formal approval, denial, or vote was recorded; the committee’s role is advisory.

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will discuss updates on trail development, property stewardship, and land acquisition. The body will review status reports for several preserves and a grant application for a South Road parcel.

• Letter of support for Audubon Society’s DEM grant application for South Road parcel
• Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project plans and farm lease renewal
• Mawney-Pine Preserve Yough Conservation League application and RILTC grant baseline plans
• Frenchtown Park poison ivy/mugwort control and pond restoration
• Review of Town Code Chapter 143 status

The East Greenwich Land Trust discussed recent events, the Youth Conservation League application, trail signage updates, and a proposed mini restoration at Frenchtown Pond. The board decided to explore a crowdfunding platform for the restoration project, keep meetings on the third Monday of each month, and set the next meeting for August 26. Action items were assigned to members for research, documentation, and communications.

• Agreed to explore a crowdfunding platform for the mini restoration project
• Decided to keep meetings on the third Monday of each month
• Scheduled the next meeting for August 26 (tentative)
• Assigned Carla to research and recommend a crowdfunding platform
• Assigned Carla to work on the property inventory and document review
• Assigned Derek to provide parking easement evidence to Andy Wade
• Assigned Derek to send kiosk schematics to Andy Wade
• Assigned Lizzie to send updated trail maps to Carla for the website

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board scheduled for July 16, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for July 16, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled.

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The commission will receive an update on the Scalloptown Park project from the Community Services & Parks Director. The meeting also includes the introduction of a new Deputy Harbormaster and a discussion on commission vacancies.

• Introduction of Deputy Harbormaster Steven Saucier
• Scalloptown Park Project update
• Review of May Walking Tour
• Discussion of Commission Vacancies

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for July 7, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee regular meeting scheduled for July 7, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The cancellation was posted on June 20, 2025 on the town’s official websites.

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board scheduled for July 02, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for July 2, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled.

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will meet to consider a recommended action regarding the RTA and AIA 141 Amendment. The discussion will cover the process, scope, financial summary, and a recommendation from Consigli.

• Vote to approve RTA and AIA 141 Amendment
• Review of Consigli recommendation

The School Construction Committee approved the April 17, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It also voted unanimously to recommend awarding the switchboard equipment contract for the high school and two elementary schools to Square D, authorizing the Town Manager to finalize agreements after Town Council and RIDE approvals.

• Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (8‑0)
• Approved recommendation to award Square D switchboard contract (~$700,000 equipment) (8‑0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review and possibly act on access areas for two housing projects located primarily in West Warwick and Coventry. The board will also consider a master plan extension for a solar project and discuss housing strategies for the Comprehensive Plan.

• Greenwich Glen Condominiums: review of access area for 61 housing units at 0 Crompton Road
• New London Preserve: review of emergency access area for 75 housing units at 0 Crompton Road
• South Road Solar, LLC: Master Plan Approval Extension Request for property on South County Trail
• Review and action on the draft 2024 Planning Board Report to the Town Council
• Discussion on future Comprehensive Plan housing strategies

The Planning Board unanimously approved the emergency‑only access road for the New London Preserve development. It also approved a one‑year extension of the South Road Solar master plan and voted to continue the Greenwich Glen public hearing until July 16. Additionally, the July 2 and July 7 meetings were cancelled and the July 16 meeting was tentatively cancelled.

• Continue Greenwich Glen public hearing until July 16, 2025 (vote 6‑0)
• Approve emergency access road for New London Preserve (vote 6‑0)
• Approve 1‑year extension of South Road Solar master plan (vote 6‑0)
• Cancel July 2 Planning Board meeting and July 7 TRC meeting; tentatively cancel July 16 Planning Board meeting

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review updates on trail development, signage, and property stewardship. The board will discuss potential land acquisitions, including a South Road parcel, and the status of Town Code Chapter 143.

• Discussion of South Road parcel and Carr’s Pond for potential acquisition
• Updates on Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project and farm lease renewal
• Review of poison ivy and mugwort control at Frenchtown Pond
• Mawney-Pine Preserve baseline document plans via RILTC grant
• Status of Town Code Chapter 143

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust scheduled its next meeting for July 21 and tentatively for August 26, confirming the regular third‑Monday schedule. The board agreed to research and recommend a crowdfunding platform for the proposed mini restoration project at Frenchtown Pond. No other formal votes or approvals were recorded.

• Scheduled next meeting for July 21 (tentative August 26)
• Agreed to explore a crowdfunding platform for the mini restoration project
• Confirmed the regular third‑Monday meeting schedule

Historic District Commission

The Commission will hold hearings to decide on various exterior modifications, including window replacements and garage work. The body will also review a local historic tax credit application for a condo association.

• Tax credit application for Marlborough Street Condo Association at 100 Marlborough Street
• Exterior modifications at 24 Lion Street including siding, windows, chimney removal, and doors
• Rear garage expansion and window ghosting at 87 Mawney Street
• Sign and awning application for Kind Spirits at 232 Main Street
• Chimney removal at 75 Marlborough Street

The commission reviewed an application to convert a garage at 24 Lincoln Street into a two‑story one‑bedroom dwelling. No vote or final determination was recorded during the June 11, 2025 meeting. The discussion focused on applicable standards and demolition procedures.

Planning Board

The regular meeting scheduled for June 4, 2025, has been cancelled.

The regular Planning Board meeting scheduled for June 4, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no decisions were made or votes taken.

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee will discuss and make recommendations to the Planning Board regarding two land development projects. The committee's jurisdiction is limited to reviewing the proposed access areas located within East Greenwich borders.

• Greenwich Glen Condominiums (Crompton Road): 61 housing units
• New London Preserve (Crompton Road): 75 housing units

The Technical Review Committee examined the proposed access point on Crompton Road for the Greenwich Glen Condominiums development, hearing a traffic impact assessment that found no major safety issues. Members discussed roadway mitigation, storm‑water containment, and utility permit requirements, and noted that the access area falls within East Greenwich jurisdiction. The committee will forward its comments and recommendations to the Planning Board for a decision at the June 18, 2025 meeting. No approvals, denials, or votes were recorded at this meeting.

Planning Board

The Planning Board will discuss a draft version of the Housing Chapter for the Comprehensive Plan. The board will also review proposed rules, procedures, and charter reporting requirements.

• Draft Comprehensive Plan – Housing Chapter review
• Proposed Rules and Procedures of the Planning Board
• Planning Board reporting requirements per Town Charter
• Property update for 1727 Division Road
• Approval of March 19, 2025 minutes

The Planning Board approved the March 19, 2025 minutes with a unanimous 7‑0 vote and then adjourned the meeting by the same vote. Members agreed to formalize the board's internal rules and procedures. Al agreed to prepare a concise affordable‑housing report for the next meeting on June 18. No other actions were formally decided.

• Approved March 19, 2025 minutes (vote 7-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (vote 7-0)
• Agreed to formalize internal rules and procedures (no vote recorded)
• Al agreed to prepare affordable‑housing report for June 18 meeting

Zoning Board of Review

The East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review will hear two public cases: a request to install a front-yard generator 9.1 feet from a side lot line and an appeal of a vegetation-clearing and utility-installation violation notice. The board will also review the minutes from its March 25, 2025 meeting.

• Carl A. Tasca, Jr. seeks dimensional variance at 72 Great Road to place generator 9.1 ft from side property line
• Jonathan D. Tabela and Sarah E. Tabela appeal zoning violation for clearing vegetation in no-cut buffer and installing above-ground utilities at 1325 Frenchtown Road
• Review and possible action on March 25, 2025 meeting minutes

The board voted 4-0 to approve a dimensional variance allowing Carl A. Tasca, Jr. to install a whole‑house generator at 72 Great Road. It also voted 4-0 to continue the Tabela appeal to August 26, 2025, to approve the March 25, 2025 minutes subject to changes, and to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

• Approved dimensional variance for generator installation at 72 Great Road (4-0)
• Continued Tabela appeal to August 26, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved March 25, 2025 minutes subject to changes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:26 p.m. (4-0)

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025, was cancelled because a quorum was not present. All agenda items, including property stewardship updates and 2025 work plan reviews, will be rescheduled to June 16, 2025, at 6:30 PM.

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust meeting on May 20, 2025 was cancelled because a quorum was not present. All agenda items will be reconsidered at a rescheduled meeting on June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM. No decisions or votes were taken.

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The East Greenwich Cove Management Commission will hold a walking tour of the East Greenwich Waterfront as part of its May 20 meeting. The tour starts at Division Street ROW near 10 Water Street and ends at Scalloptown Park on Crompton Avenue. A town van will transport attendees from Town Hall.

• Walking tour of East Greenwich Waterfront (1-mile route)
• Van transportation available from Town Hall at 5:10 PM

Historic District Commission

This meeting was cancelled because there were not enough commission members present. All items on the agenda, including three public hearings and a tax credit application, have been rescheduled to June 11, 2025.

• Applicant Krista Jarrell: conceptual modification to garage at 24 Lincoln Street
• Applicant Natalia Baskin: final exterior modifications (siding, windows, chimney removal, doors) at 24 Lion Street
• Applicant Tobi Gerstberger: final siding work at 96 Friendship Street
• Review and possible approval of a Local Historic Tax Credit application for Marlborough Street Condo Association at 100 Marlborough Street

Planning Board

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for May 7, 2025 has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for May 7, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled.

Technical Review Committee

The May 5, 2025 regular meeting of the East Greenwich Technical Review Committee has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee regular meeting scheduled for May 5, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no decisions were made.

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will discuss updates on the Briggs-Boesch Farm tenant farmer and lease renewal, review property acquisition opportunities including a letter to large unprotected parcel owners, and hear progress on trail signage, development, and adoption. The board will also receive stewardship updates on Frenchtown Park, Mawney-Pine Preserve, and Folger's Woods, and review the 2025 work plan.

• Briggs-Boesch Farm tenant farmer update and farm lease renewal (items 3 and 7d)
• RILTC Municipal Land Trust Symposium on May 3 at Warwick City Hall (item 4)
• Trail signage, development, and adoption program updates (item 6)
• Property acquisition: parcels of potential interest and letter to owners of large unprotected open space (item 8)
• Mawney-Pine Preserve baseline document grant and URI RCDL conceptual design application (item 7b)

The East Greenwich Land Trust discussed updates from Boesch Farm, the proposed solar project, and upcoming housing initiatives. No formal approvals or votes were recorded. The board assigned several action items, including contacting the DPW about a new mower, reviewing a draft ordinance revision, and preparing a housing survey.

• Al to reach out to town DPW about replacing the mower used for trail maintenance (task assigned)
• Derek to send draft revision of Chapter 143 to Al Ranaldi for solicitor follow‑up (task assigned)
• Al and Derek to look for confirmation of the RILTC Baseline Document grant award (task assigned)
• Al to generate an updated mailing list of landowners of large open‑space parcels (task assigned)
• All members to review Carla’s draft website content (task assigned)
• All members to explore options for addressing parking and access issues at Hunt River Preserve (task assigned)

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will discuss design updates and a reconciled draft DD estimate. The body is also seeking approval for Chevron Parking.

• Chevron Parking approval
• Reconciled DD Estimate (DRAFT) approval
• Design update discussion
• Approval of March 26, 2025 meeting minutes

The School Construction Committee voted 9-0 to approve the professional team’s submission of a chevron parking variance request to RIDE. It also voted 9-0 to recommend that the team submit Stage 3 design development documents to RIDE for review. Both motions were moved by Mark Schwager and seconded by Alyson Powell (parking variance) and Coleen Smith (design documents). The approvals allow the projects to proceed to the next review stage.

• Approved submission of chevron parking variance to RIDE (9-0, motion by Mark Schwager, seconded by Alyson Powell)
• Approved recommendation to submit Stage 3 design development documents to RIDE (9-0, motion by Mark Schwager, seconded by Coleen Smith)
• Approved adoption of March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (9-0, motion by Alyson Powell, seconded by Mark Schwager)

Planning Board

The April 16, 2025 regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for April 16, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no decisions were made.

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The Cove Management Commission will receive updates on mooring renewals and the kayak rack lottery, and continue the search for a deputy harbor master. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of prior minutes, and scheduling a walking tour. No major decisions or financial actions are on the agenda.

• Mooring renewal update
• Kayak rack lottery update
• Candidate search for deputy harbor master
• Schedule a commission walking tour

Affordable Housing Commission

The Affordable Housing Commission will meet to discuss updates on the number of affordable housing units and the Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. The body will also review the legal settlement of the Division Street Housing Application.

• Legal settlement of Division Street Housing Application
• Updates on affordable housing unit counts and Comprehensive Plan Housing Element
• 2025 RI Legislation Update
• Discussion of 2025 Presentation to Town Council
• Change of Commission Chair to Shana DeFelice

The Affordable Housing Commission approved the October 4, 2024 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. The commission also moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:10 PM, which passed unanimously. No other actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved October 4, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:10 PM (unanimous)

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hold final hearings on four proposals: solar panel installation at 30 Queen Street, garage renovation and expansion at 133 Spring Street, exterior upgrades at 23 Melrose Street, and new construction at 72 Division Street. The commission will vote on each application. Additionally, they will review and approve the March 12, 2025 meeting minutes and receive commissioner reports on possible violations.

• Final hearing for Momentum Solar's solar panel installation at 30 Queen Street
• Final hearing for Blake Krystoff & Meghan Willis's garage renovation and expansion at 133 Spring Street
• Final hearing for Matt Tasca's exterior upgrades (windows, doors, siding, roofing, deck skirting) at 23 Melrose Street
• Final hearing for Dan & Amy Killeen's new construction at 72 Division Street
• Review and approval of March 12, 2025 meeting minutes

The commission voted 6‑0 to approve Momentum Solar's rooftop solar panel installation at 30 Queen Street. It also voted 6‑0 to approve Blake Krystoff and Meghan Willis's garage rear addition at 133 Spring Street. A third application for exterior upgrades at 23 Melrose Street was presented and discussed, but no decision was recorded.

• Approved solar panel installation at 30 Queen St (6-0)
• Approved garage rear addition at 133 Spring St (6-0)
• Discussed exterior upgrades at 23 Melrose St – no vote recorded

Technical Review Committee

The April 7, 2025 regular meeting of the East Greenwich Technical Review Committee has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for April 7, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no decisions were made.

Planning Board

The regular meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025, has been cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

The East Greenwich Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered, and no actions were approved, denied, or tabled. Consequently, there are no decisions to report.

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will meet to review a recommended action regarding the selection of a commissioning agent. The meeting includes a period for public comment.

• Commissioning Agent Selection

The School Construction Committee approved awarding the commissioning‑agent contract for the high school, Frenchtown and Hannaford projects to NV5. The motion passed unanimously, 9‑0. The committee will forward its recommendation to the Town Council for final review.

• Award commissioning services to NV5 (vote 9-0)
• Forward recommendation to Town Council for final review

Zoning Board of Review

The Zoning Board of Review will hold a hearing regarding a request for a dimensional variance at 75 Fifth Avenue. The board will also review and take action on the meeting minutes from February 25, 2025.

• Dimensional variance request for 75 Fifth Avenue to build an 8’ x 14.8’ addition and 5’ x 5’ landing
• Proposed addition setback of 5.3 feet where 15 feet is required
• Review of February 25, 2025 meeting minutes

The board approved a dimensional variance allowing Mary Mollicone to add an 8’ × 14.8’ side addition and a 5’ × 5’ landing at 75 Fifth Avenue. The motion passed unanimously (4‑0). The board also approved the February 25, 2025 minutes and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved dimensional variance for 75 Fifth Avenue addition (4-0)
• Approved February 25, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review property acquisition opportunities, including a 0 South Road parcel adjoining Audubon and RIE properties. They will also consider a $400 grant award for baseline documents, updates on trail development, and stewardship of several preserves. The meeting includes discussion of a 2025 work plan and Town Code Chapter 143 status.

• Open space parcel for sale on South Road abutting Audubon and RIE properties, with connection to Hunt River Preserve
• RILTC Baseline Document Reports grant award of $400 for Mawney-Pine and Frenchtown Park by consultant Kyle Hess
• Ridgeline development and trail planning at Folger’s Woods
• Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project updates and farm lease renewal
• Frenchtown Park poison ivy and mugwort control at Frenchtown Pond

The board assigned three action items: Carla will contact Al and the town for an update on the Boesch Farm lease negotiations and the solar farm project; Derek will work with Carla to revise the letter to landowners to include more conservation options; and Lizzie will create base maps for the Mawney‑Pine and Hunt River Preserve properties. The group also agreed to send the revised letter by Earth Day and to hold the next meeting on May 20, alternating meeting days beginning in June.

• Carla to reach out to Al and the town for update on Boesch Farm lease negotiations and solar farm project
• Derek to work with Carla on revising the letter to landowners with more conservation options
• Lizzie to create base maps for Mawney‑Pine and Hunt River Preserve properties
• Group to send revised landowner letter by Earth Day
• Group to meet on May 20 and alternate meeting days starting in June
• Preference expressed to keep Monday meetings, but schedule to alternate days approved

Planning Board

The board will deliberate and vote on a comprehensive permit application for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium, a proposed development at 2000 Division Road (Map 069, Lots 111 & 135, zoned F1 – Single Family). The public hearing has already been closed; this meeting is for final deliberation and decision only.

• Comprehensive Permit Review/Approval – Ridgeline Estates & Condominium preliminary plan at 2000 Division Road, applicant DeSimone Development, LTD.
• Approval of meeting minutes from February 5 and February 19, 2025.
• Staff report with no new administrative approvals.

The board voted 4-2 to approve the comprehensive permit for Ridgeline Estates at 2000 Division Road, adopting all original conditions and adding a new 20‑ft no‑cut buffer for the Steere Family Farm. Minutes from the February 5 and February 19 meetings were each approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

• Approved Ridgeline Estates comprehensive permit with added 20‑ft no‑cut buffer (4-2)
• Approved February 5, 2025 meeting minutes as amended (6-0)
• Approved February 19, 2025 meeting minutes as written (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hold two conceptual hearings: a garage modification at 133 Spring Street and new construction at 72 Division Street. The commission will also review and approve minutes from February 12, 2025, and discuss commissioner reports and possible violations.

• Conceptual review of garage modification (addition, roofing, siding, trim, doors) at 133 Spring Street
• Conceptual review of new construction at 72 Division Street
• Approval of February 12, 2025, meeting minutes
• Commissioner reports on referee cases and observed violations

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission held a conceptual review of two projects: modifications to a garage at 133 Spring Street and new construction at 72 Division Street. No final approvals were granted; both were discussed and will return for final review. The commission also approved the February 12, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Approved February 12, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Discussed conceptual garage modification at 133 Spring Street, no decision
• Discussed conceptual new home at 72 Division Street, no decision

Planning Board

The regular meeting of the East Greenwich Planning Board scheduled for March 05, 2025, has been cancelled.

The East Greenwich Planning Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled. The meeting was to be held in a hybrid format at Town Hall, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI. No decisions were made.

• Meeting cancelled; no actions taken.

Technical Review Committee

The East Greenwich Technical Review Committee regular meeting scheduled for March 3, 2025, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled for March 3, 2025, was cancelled. No decisions were made or items discussed.

Zoning Board of Review

The East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review will hold a public hearing on a variance for a backlit wall sign at a new Sport and Leisure restaurant at 219 Main Street. Two other applications are not moving forward: one for a dimensional variance at 75 Fifth Avenue is continued to March 25 due to a noticing error, and another for a deer fence at 71 & 72 Great Road is being withdrawn. The board will also review and act on the January 28 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on variance for a backlit wall sign at 219 Main Street for the new Sport and Leisure restaurant (backlighting otherwise prohibited).
• Application at 75 Fifth Avenue (Mary Colleen Mollicone) for a 8' x 14.8' addition with a 5.3-foot side setback variance continued to March 25 due to noticing error.
• Application at 71 & 72 Great Road (Shannon Cuthill) for an 8-foot deer fence variance (max 7 feet by right) being withdrawn.
• Review and approval of January 28, 2025, meeting minutes.

The East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review approved a variance for a backlit wall sign at 219 Main Street for the Sport and Leisure restaurant, despite concerns about precedent. The board also allowed the withdrawal of a deer fence variance application for properties on Great Road. A dimensional variance request for an addition at 75 Fifth Avenue was continued to March 25, 2025, due to a noticing error.

• Approved backlit wall sign variance for Sport and Leisure at 219 Main Street (4-0)
• Allowed withdrawal without prejudice of deer fence variance application for 71 & 72 Great Road (4-0)
• Continued dimensional variance for 75 Fifth Avenue to March 25, 2025 due to noticing error
• Approved minutes of January 28, 2025 meeting (4-0)

School Construction Committee

The East Greenwich School Construction Committee will discuss and decide on HVAC system options for Frenchtown and Hanaford schools. They will also review the NE CHPS target for those schools, project energy goals, and a cost reduction strategy. Updates on design and the selection of a commissioning agent are also on the agenda.

• Selection of HVAC system options for Frenchtown and Hanaford
• Review of NE CHPS target for Frenchtown and Hanaford
• Update on programming and cost reduction strategy
• Update on selection of Commissioning Agent
• Approval of meeting minutes from January 9, 2025

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and preliminary plan review for a comprehensive permit application by HSH, LLC to merge two parcels at 536 Main St and 16 Bridge St. The proposal includes construction of two buildings with 11 residential units (3 deed-restricted as affordable) and 1,030 square feet of retail/commercial space. The board will also review and approve minutes, receive a staff report on a recently approved minor subdivision at 24 Lincoln Street, and get an update from the Town Solicitor on the Division Road settlement.

• Public hearing and preliminary plan review for comprehensive permit to merge 536 Main St and 16 Bridge St parcels
• Proposed construction of two buildings with 11 residential units (3 affordable) and 1,030 sf retail/commercial space
• Administrative approval of 2-lot minor subdivision at 24 Lincoln Street on 1/31/25
• Update from Town Solicitor on the Division Road settlement
• March 3 TRC and March 5 Planning Board meetings canceled due to lack of applications

The East Greenwich Planning Board approved a comprehensive permit for a mixed-use development at 536 Main St and 16 Bridge St, merging two parcels into one and constructing two buildings with 11 residential units (3 affordable) and 1,030 sq ft of retail space. The vote was 5-0. The board also approved minutes from previous meetings and received updates on administrative approvals and the Division Road settlement.

• Approved comprehensive permit for 536 Main St/16 Bridge St development (5-0)
• Approved December 18, 2024 minutes (4-0, Lupovitz abstained)
• Approved January 15, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Historic District Commission

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission will hold public hearings on four final applications for exterior modifications, including continued items for Marshall Building at 12 Vine Street and Stretch Med at 536 Main Street, a new solar panel installation at 11 Reynolds Street, and a comprehensive residential renovation at 75 Marlborough Street. After hearings, the commission will review and approve meeting minutes and a Local Historic Tax Credit application for 119 Prospect Street.

• 12 Vine Street – Marshall Building: exterior modifications (continued from Dec 17, 2024 and Jan 8, 2025)
• 536 Main Street – Stretch Med: new signage (continued from Jan 8, 2025)
• 11 Reynolds Street – Hyrum Bond with Rooftop Power LLC: solar panel installation
• 75 Marlborough Street – Pam Unwin-Barkley: siding, trim, decking, windows, doors, garage doors, and roofing
• 119 Prospect Street – William Zech: Local Historic Tax Credit application review

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission approved four applications at its February 12, 2025 meeting, all by 4-0 votes. The approvals covered exterior modifications at 12 Vine Street, new signage at 536 Main Street, additional solar panels at 11 Reynolds Street, and siding, window, door, and roofing work at 75 Marlborough Street. The commission also approved the January 8, 2025 meeting minutes and authorized the chair to inspect a property for a local historic tax credit application.

• Approved exterior modifications at 12 Vine Street, including roof replacement, wood clapboard repair, and Andersen 400 Series windows (4-0)
• Approved new signage at 536 Main Street with gooseneck lighting and no internal illumination (4-0)
• Approved two additional solar panels at 11 Reynolds Street, not street-facing (4-0)
• Approved siding, window, door, garage door, and roofing changes at 75 Marlborough Street, including removal of porches and brick columns (4-0)
• Approved minutes of the January 8, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Authorized chair/vice chair to inspect 119 Prospect Street for a local historic tax credit application (4-0)

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust will review and potentially vote on several items including property acquisitions, stewardship updates, and the 2025 work plan. Discussions include the Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project and farm lease renewal, trail development, and public event planning. The meeting also covers technical review committee updates and outreach to landowners of large unprotected parcels.

• Briggs-Boesch Farm: updates on solar project/plans and farm lease renewal
• Frenchtown Park: poison ivy and mugwort control at Frenchtown Pond
• Folger’s Woods: offsite parking area (Ridgeline developer) and trail planning
• Mawney-Pine Preserve: 4H interest in pollinator garden
• Property inventory & document review, including Public Trust option and outreach to landowners

The East Greenwich Land Trust met on February 10, 2025, and discussed several initiatives but made no formal votes or approvals. They planned a joint mushroom foray with the RI Mycological Society for May 3 at Frenchtown Park, discussed grant applications for the pine property and Frenchtown, and proposed a trail adoption program. Action items were assigned for signage, parking, and outreach, but no binding decisions were recorded.

• Planned first joint event with RI Mycological Society for May 3 at Frenchtown Park
• Discussed grant applications for pine property and Frenchtown (no vote)
• Proposed trail adoption program (no formal action)
• Assigned action items for signage, parking, and outreach

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will review energy goals and Northeast CHPS targets for Frenchtown and Hanaford schools, analyze and select HVAC system options, and receive an update on the cost reduction strategy. They will also approve meeting minutes from January 9, 2025, and take public comment.

• Review of Northeast CHPS target for Frenchtown and Hanaford schools
• Overview of project energy goals
• Analysis and selection of HVAC system options for Frenchtown and Hanaford
• Update on cost reduction strategy
• Public comment

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and preliminary plan review for a Comprehensive Permit application by DeSimone Development for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium at 2000 Division Road (zoned F1–Single Family). The board is also scheduled to meet again on February 19, 2025, with no action needed at this meeting.

• Comprehensive Permit Preliminary Plan Review and Public Hearing for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium at 2000 Division Road, Map 069 AP 012 Lots 111 & 135, zoned F1–Single Family, applicant DeSimone Development, LTD.

The Planning Board held a public hearing on the Ridgeline Estates comprehensive permit application for 2000 Division Road but took no final vote. After hearing community concerns, the applicant agreed to conditions including an 8-foot sound barrier fence, a no-cut buffer, and a construction liaison. The board voted 7-0 to continue the hearing to March 19, 2025, and directed staff to prepare a draft decision.

• Continued Ridgeline Estates comprehensive permit hearing to March 19, 2025 (7-0)
• Directed staff to prepare draft decision reflecting agreed conditions (7-0)

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding a comprehensive permit for HSH, LLC. The proposal involves redeveloping existing property to add two buildings containing commercial office/retail space and 15 residential units.

• Proposed redevelopment of 530-536 Main St. and 16 Bridge St.
• Addition of 15 residential units, including 4 designated as affordable
• Addition of commercial office/retail space
• Review of Comprehensive Permit Map 075, AP 003, Lot 111 & 169

The Technical Review Committee met to review the Main Street Comprehensive Permit application by HSH, LLC for 530-536 Main St. and 16 Bridge St. The committee provided technical comments and recommendations to the Planning Board, which will decide on the preliminary plan. No final decision was made by the committee; the Planning Board is scheduled to consider the application on February 19, 2025.

• Reviewed Main Street Comprehensive Permit preliminary plan application (no vote taken)
• Recommended conditions of approval for Planning Board consideration, including monitoring agreement for affordable units
• Recommended updated survey plan to merge parcels Lots 111 and 169
• Recommended updated RI Housing Letter of Eligibility reflecting 11 units with 3 affordable units

Zoning Board of Review

The East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review meets hybrid on January 28, 2025. The board will hear four variance requests, including a withdrawal, a backlit sign for a new restaurant, a valet service requirement removal, and a deer fence height variance. Additionally, they will hear an appeal of a vegetation clearing violation and review minutes from November 2024.

• James Gunipero seeks withdrawal of dimensional variance for a shed at 20 Mawney Brook Rd; proposed 10'x14' shed with 4' overhang, 8 feet from side property line where 30 feet required.
• Monica Martin requests variance for backlit wall sign at 219 Main Street for new Sport and Leisure restaurant (continued from Nov 26, 2024).
• TMG Main Street Holdings II (Kai Bar) requests removal of valet service requirement established in 2016 for 232 Main Street.
• Shannon Cuthill seeks dimensional variance for an 8-foot deer fence at 71 & 72 Great Road; maximum allowed is 7 feet.
• Jonathan D. and Sarah E. Tabela appeal a violation notice for clearing vegetation and installing utilities in a no-cut buffer zone at 1325 Frenchtown Road (continued from Nov 26, 2024).

The East Greenwich Zoning Board approved Kai Bar's request to remove the valet service requirement, granting 100% parking relief with conditions. The board also allowed withdrawals, continuances, and approved minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Kai Bar's 100% parking relief without valet requirement, contingent on business model and annual affidavit (4-0)
• Allowed James Gunipero to withdraw application for shed variance without prejudice (4-0)
• Continued Monica Martin's sign variance application to February 25, 2025 (4-0)
• Continued Shannon Cuthill's deer fence variance application to February 25, 2025 (4-0)
• Continued Tabela appeal of code violation indefinitely (4-0)
• Approved minutes of November 26, 2024 meeting (4-0)

Municipal Land Trust

The East Greenwich Land Trust will discuss updates on public engagement events, project progress, and property stewardship at multiple preserves. Key agenda items include Earth Day event coordination, trail development and signage, and property acquisition outreach to owners of large unprotected open space parcels. The board will also review the 2025 work plan and meeting schedule.

• Earth Day event coordinated with EGHPS and possible mugwort control plus native restoration
• Trail property signage and trail development updates
• Folger's Woods offsite parking area planning with Ridgeline developer
• Briggs-Boesch Farm solar project updates and farm lease renewal
• Property acquisition outreach to landowners of large unprotected open space parcels

The East Greenwich Land Trust met to discuss upcoming events, signage, and property management. No formal votes were taken; the meeting focused on planning and assigning action items, including coordinating with the Historic Preservation Society and Mycological Society, finalizing signage for Boesch Farm, and addressing erosion at Frenchtown Park.

• Signage for Boesch Farm finalized and sent to DPW for quotes
• Drafts for Frenchtown Trails and Bleachery signage ready for review
• Plans to stabilize erosion at Frenchtown Park with riprap
• Lizzie Hunt to contact DEM about mugwort remediation and native restoration
• Board members to review work plan and suggest changes by February 9
• Carla Swanson to review land trust website and make recommendations

Cove Management Advisory Commission

The East Greenwich Cove Management Commission will review comments from the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) on the 2023 Harbor Management Plan and consider adding a definition and regulations for 'Outhaul'. The commission will also receive updates from the Community Services & Parks Director on staffing, dock repairs, and waterfront improvement funding, and discuss the status of an abandoned boat. Goals and objectives for 2025 will be set.

• Review CRMC comments on the 2023 Harbor Management Plan
• Addition of Outhaul definition and regulations
• Dock repairs update from Community Services & Parks Director
• Waterfront Improvement Funding update
• Abandoned boat status report

Planning Board

The East Greenwich Planning Board will hold a public hearing and preliminary plan review for a comprehensive permit application for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium at 2000 Division Road. The board will also review and approve the December 18, 2024 meeting minutes. No action is needed on a previously approved minor land development for a dentist office at 0 South County Trail.

• Comprehensive permit application for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium at 2000 Division Road (Map 69, Lots 111 & 135, zoned F1-Single Family) – DeSimone Development, LTD.
• Approval of December 18, 2024 Planning Board meeting minutes.
• Minor land development for a dentist office at 0 South County Trail (final plan approved December 27, 2024) – no action needed.
• Upcoming Planning Board meeting on February 5, 2025 tentatively cancelled.
• Upcoming Technical Review Committee meeting on February 3, 2025 tentatively scheduled.

The Planning Board held a preliminary plan review and public hearing for the Ridgeline Estates & Condominium comprehensive permit application at 2000 Division Road. After hearing from the applicant, experts, and numerous neighbors, the board voted 4-0 to continue the hearing to February 5, 2025. No final decision was made on the application.

• Continued Ridgeline Estates public hearing to Feb. 5, 2025 (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:30 p.m. (4-0)

School Construction Committee

The School Construction Committee will review the schematic design and overall budget for a school project, along with a value management reduction strategy. A possible action and vote on submitting the schematic design to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is scheduled. The committee will also receive a financial update and consider approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Approval of meeting minutes from November 7, 2024
• Financial update on school construction
• Review of schematic design and overall budget
• Review of value management reduction strategy
• Recommendation and possible vote on schematic design submission to RIDE

The School Construction Committee voted 10-0 to recommend that the Town Council and School Committee approve the professional team's submission of Stage 3 schematic documents to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). The committee also approved the November 7, 2024 meeting minutes. The current schematic design estimate is $175.5 million, exceeding the $160 million target by about $15.5 million, and cost reduction strategies were discussed.

• Approved November 7, 2024 meeting minutes (10-0)
• Recommended Stage 3 schematic documents submission to RIDE (10-0)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will hold final hearings on eight applications, including signage at 219 Main Street, exterior modifications at 12 Vine Street, landscape fencing at 133 Spring Street, three solar panel installations, new signage at 536 Main Street, and modifications to a historic structure at 22 Castle Street. The Commission will also discuss lead abatement for windows in historic districts and review December meeting minutes.

• Final hearing for signage at 219 Main Street (applicant Monica Martin)
• Final hearing for exterior modifications at 12 Vine Street (Marshall Building)
• Final hearing for modifications to historic structure at 22 Castle Street (Zarrella Development)
• Three solar panel installation final hearings (6 Main Street, 631 Main Street, 28 Queen Street)
• Discussion on lead abatement for windows in historic districts

The East Greenwich Historic District Commission approved several applications, including a revised halo-lit sign for 219 Main Street, solar panel installations at 6 Main Street, 631 Main Street, and 28 Queen Street, and exterior modifications at 22 Castle Street. They denied a landscape fencing proposal at 133 Spring Street and continued matters for 12 Vine Street and 536 Main Street to February 12, 2025. The commission also approved the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Approved halo-lit sign at 219 Main Street (7-0)
• Denied landscape fencing at 133 Spring Street (4-0)
• Approved solar panels at 6 Main Street (7-0)
• Approved solar panels at 631 Main Street with conditions (6-0)
• Approved solar panels at 28 Queen Street (7-0)
• Approved exterior modifications at 22 Castle Street with conditions (7-0)
• Continued 12 Vine Street exterior modifications to Feb 12, 2025 (7-0)
• Continued 536 Main Street signage to Feb 12, 2025 (7-0)

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee will discuss and potentially act on a comprehensive permit application. The application concerns a development project at 2000 Division Road.

• Preliminary Plan Review for Ridgeline Estates & Condominium at 2000 Division Road (DeSimone Development, LTD.)

The Technical Review Committee reviewed the preliminary plan for Ridgeline Estates, a 43-unit affordable housing development at 2000 Division Road, and issued a staff report with recommendations for the Planning Board's January 15, 2025 meeting. No final decision was made; the report notes the application is technically complete and recommends approval conditions if the board approves. The project includes 4 single-family lots and 39 condominium units, with 11 affordable units.

• Reviewed Ridgeline Estates preliminary plan for comprehensive permit (no vote taken)
• Staff recommended approval conditions for Planning Board consideration
• Noted decision deadline of February 23, 2025 for preliminary plan
• Identified 3 zoning waivers requested by applicant
• Listed 5 required permits, with 3 received and 2 pending