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 four petitions: a dimensional and use variance for a two-family dwelling at 1056 Atwood Avenue, a special use permit for scooter rentals at 577 Killingly Street, a dimensional variance for an addition at 115 Brown Avenue, and a special use permit and dimensional variances for a lot restoration at 41 Tartaglia Street. It will also sit as the Board of Appeals to hear two appeals of building official violation notices at 1357 Hartford Avenue and 115 Winsor Avenue.
- Dimensional and use variance for two-family dwelling at 1056 Atwood Avenue (AP 24 Lots 9)
- Special use permit for scooter rentals at 577 Killingly Street (AP 13 Lot 170)
- Dimensional variance for side yard setback at 115 Brown Avenue (AP 60 Lot 102)
- Special use permit and dimensional variances for lot restoration at 41 Tartaglia Street (AP 27 Lots 60)
- Appeals of 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 and preliminary plan review for a proposed six-story retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue. The board will also consider approving prior meeting minutes and an administrative item regarding the Bishop Heights Subdivision improvement guarantee.
- Public hearing on PB 21-03: proposed retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue (AP 54, Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90, 93), zoned B-3, applicant Bluewater Property Group
- Facility would be six stories with ground floor area of approximately 823,522 sq ft and total area of approximately 3,864,972 sq ft
- Applicant seeks preliminary plan approval, dimensional variances via Unified Development Review, waivers from Land Development regulations, and delegation of final review to staff
- Administrative item: Bishop Heights Subdivision — call of the improvement guarantee
- Meeting held in person at Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Ave., and via Zoom
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to enter executive session to discuss and potentially take action on opioid litigation (case 18-CV-00138). The meeting will be held in person and virtually, and the council will return to open session to consider sealing the minutes before adjourning.
- Executive session discussion/action on Opioid Litigation: 18-CV-00138
- Return to open session
- Consideration of sealing the minutes
- Meeting held at Johnston Municipal Court, 1600 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI
- Virtual attendance available via Zoom
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will hold its regular meeting on July 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM, with virtual access via Zoom. The agenda includes a zoning change petition, numerous business and special event licenses, liquor licenses for church festivals, and resolutions authorizing third-party agreements for injured police officers and firefighters, as well as a mutual aid agreement with North Providence. The council will also hear a petition for a speed hump on LaFazia Drive and a request to purchase a vacant lot.
- Zoning change for 31 Starr Street from R-20 to I-Industrial 1 (Petition 2021-CP-99)
- Resolution 2021-24: third-party admin services for injured police officers
- Resolution 2021-25: third-party admin services for injured firefighters
- Resolution 2021-26: mutual aid agreement with North Providence Police
- Petition for speed hump on LaFazia Drive (2021-CP-119)
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution naming a bridge, 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, and the tax ordinance sets property 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, personnel classification, salary plan, and tax levy
- Ordinance 2021-6: ordering assessment and collection of property tax and motor vehicle excise tax
Regular Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed 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. The meeting is conducted via video conference.
- Public hearing on PB 21-03: Major Land Development for retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue (AP 54 Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90, 93), zoned B-3, applicant Bluewater Property Group
- Request for dimensional variances and waivers from Land Development regulations, plus delegation of final review to staff
- Public meeting on PB 21-02: 2-lot minor subdivision at 30 Hopkins Avenue (AP 57 Lot 77), zoned R-40, applicants Anthony and Emilio Pilozzi
- Call of improvement guarantee for Bishop Heights subdivision
Regular Zoning Board Meeting
The Johnston Zoning Board of Review met on June 24, 2021, to hear six applications. The board 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. It denied a use variance for a two-family dwelling and continued two other cases.
- Granted special use permit to Ravi Patel/Shankar Two, LLC for convenience store and gas station at 1601 Hartford Avenue (File 2021-11)
- Granted dimensional variance to Vincent Russo for pool cabana with covered porch at 15 Alvina Drive (File 2021-12)
- Denied use variance to Peter St. Lawrence for two-family dwelling at 8 Deluca Street (File 2021-13)
- Granted use variance to Helen Deugarte for in-law apartment at 12 Susan Circle (File 2021-14)
- Continued cases for 1056 Atwood Avenue (File 2021-9) and 41 Tartaglia Street (File 2021-15)
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to enter executive session to discuss the lawsuit Brady v. Tamburini, et al. (Case # 17-00475-MSM) in the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island. The agenda includes only this executive session, a return to open session, sealing of minutes, and adjournment. No other business is listed.
- Executive session discussion of Brady v. Tamburini, et al., Case # 17-00475-MSM
- Return to open session
- Sealing of minutes
- Adjournment
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will hold its regular meeting on June 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM, with virtual access via Zoom. The agenda includes a public hearing on an ordinance to regulate portable speed bumps, a zoning change request for 31 Starr Street, and several resolutions awarding contracts for plumbing services and a phone system upgrade. The council will also consider numerous business licenses, petitions for speed humps and utility poles, and appointments to town boards.
- Ordinance 2021-4: adds regulations for portable speed bumps
- Resolution 2021-20: award bid for plumbing services for Chief Rainone Gym renovations
- Resolution 2021-22: award bid for town phone system upgrade
- Petition to rezone 31 Starr Street from R-20 to I-Industrial 1
- Speed hump petitions for Mowry Avenue and Brenda Drive
Regular Planning Board Meeting
The Johnston Planning Board will hold a virtual meeting to review three development applications: a 2-lot minor subdivision at 38 Pine Hill Road, a solar field relocation near Reservoir Avenue, and a major retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue. The board will conduct public hearings on the latter two items and may decide on preliminary plans, variances, and waivers.
- PB 21-20: 2-lot minor subdivision at 38 Pine Hill Road, AP 45 Lot 515, R-40 zoning, applicant seeks merger of preliminary and final plan stages.
- PB 21-13: Solar field relocation by Altus Power America, approximately 1000 feet southwest, AP 43 Lot 256 and AP 54 Lots 59, 60, 75, R-40 and B-3 zoning.
- PB 21-03: Six-story retail distribution facility at 2120 Hartford Avenue, AP 54 Lots 39, 40, 42, 54, 61, 75, 89, 90, 93, B-3 zoning, with 823,522 sq ft ground floor and 3,864,972 sq ft total area.
- PB 21-03: Requesting dimensional variances under Unified Development Review and waivers from Land Development & Subdivision Review Regulations.
- PB 21-03: Requesting final review be delegated to staff.
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special virtual meeting on May 27, 2021, to consider two resolutions. The first authorizes the purchase of the Willow Street Fire Station from the Thornton Volunteer Fire Company. The second requests that the General Assembly extend the town's revaluation cycle by one year for health and safety purposes. The meeting will include roll call and adjournment.
- 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
- Virtual meeting via Zoom with phone dial-in options
Special Town Council Meeting
The Johnston Town Council will hold a virtual special meeting on May 10, 2021, to discuss and potentially act on a proposed ordinance adding regulations for portable speed bumps, as well as consider various business and restaurant license applications. The agenda also includes resolutions for awarding contracts for tax bill printing, digitization of assessor field cards, and comprehensive plan services, along with tax abatements and claims.
- Ordinance 2021-4: Adds regulations for portable speed bumps to Chapter 220 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic).
- License applications: Firehouse Hot Dogs and Diner (restaurant, after-hours, fast food, take-out until 3am Fri/Sat), Pamela Christine Photography, Broadway Tire and Auto Service, The Preserve at Briarcliffe (assisted living), Land Safe Security, RESCON Restoration, Pinnacle Concrete Cutting, Professional Tailors & Drycleaner.
- Resolution 2021-15: Awarding a bid for printing and mailing of tax bills.
- Resolution 2021-16: Authorizing agreement for digitization and indexing of Tax Assessor Field Cards.
- Resolution 2021-17: Awarding a bid for services for the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
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. They will also review a preliminary plan for a 3-lot subdivision at Regina Drive. Both items are scheduled for specific times during the virtual meeting.
- Public hearing on Seasons Corner Market expansion (PB 20-35) with gas service, sign variance, and canopy sign changes
- Review of Regina Drive 3-lot subdivision preliminary plan (PB 21-19)
- Meeting held via Zoom video conference
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- Administrative report and special items