South Kingstown boards weigh water rates, zoning changes, and infrastructure contracts in late June meetings
Town Council: Water rates, infrastructure contracts on agenda
The South Kingstown Town Council scheduled a June 22 work session on bond anticipation notes followed by a regular session with multiple public hearings and proposed votes. The agenda included a resolution establishing quarterly water user rates ranging from $80 to $1,166 in base charges, a proposed bid award to Key Corp for the Indian Run Brook Restoration & Stormwater Retrofit Project at $387,640, and an amendment to the Peace Dale Library Garden Site Improvements contract totaling $93,008.49. The council also planned to consider a public hearing on amending property tax exemption income thresholds for elderly persons and a resolution authorizing an agricultural lease with Carpenter's Farm for 21 acres at Town Beach.
Note: Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed which items were voted on or approved. The above reflects what was on the agenda.
Planning Board: Peacedale Preserve zoning and form-based code review
The Planning Board scheduled a special site visit at Peacedale Preserve on June 22 to discuss a proposed zoning map and text amendment creating a new "Peacedale Preserve Special Management District" for Tax Assessor's Map 33, Lot 30 at 371 Rose Hill Road. The amendment would allow new or expanded commercial, residential, and recreational land uses, with the board set to make a recommendation to the Town Council.
On June 23, the board was scheduled to review and recommend on the Old Tower Hill Road Neighborhood Project Form-Based Code. The agenda also listed a continuance requested by the applicant for the 2001 Kingstown Road duplex/triplex project, administrative approval of a Brandywyne Condominiums major subdivision change, and recorded final plan approval for a minor land development at 82 Main Street.
A separate Landscape Sub-Committee meeting on June 23 was limited to discussion of potential revisions to landscape requirements in town land use regulations, with no votes scheduled.
Historic District Commission: Old North Road applications
The Historic District Commission's June 25 agenda included a request to amend a Certificate of Appropriateness at 81 Old North Road and a new COA application for 91 Old North Road. The commission also planned to continue discussions on stone wall regulations, a letter to the Council regarding the Oliver Watson Homestead Housing Project, and next steps for the Matunuck Beach Historic Resource Survey.
Affordable Housing Collaborative: YIGBY bill and project updates
The Affordable Housing Collaborative Committee scheduled a June 25 discussion on proposed Rhode Island Senate Bill S2268, referred to as "YIGBY" legislation. The agenda also included status updates on the Lofts at Fairgrounds project, surplus town properties, the Old Tower Hill Road form-based code, and data from the RI Rental Registry. No votes were scheduled.
Canvassing Authority: 2026 polling locations
The Canvassing Authority met June 30 to approve polling locations for the September 9, 2026 Primary Election and the November 3, 2026 General Election, and to approve minutes from its June 15 meeting.
Economic Development Committee: Energy tool and housing survey
On July 1, the Economic Development Commission agenda included discussion of a community energy program using an AI tool from Kilowant.com, review of workforce housing survey results submitted by Chair Gagas, a draft request to survey town employees, development opportunities at Palisades Mill, and a status update on the Old Tower Hill Road Form-Based Code.
Coming up
- **July 15 — Zoning Board of Review:** The board will consider multiple dimensional variance petitions, including a 26-foot-tall accessory dwelling unit at 821 Green Hill Beach Road, a utility building setback at 360 Great Neck Road, a deck replacement setback at 42 Browning Street, an accessory dwelling unit at 30 Branch Street, a new garage at 36 Edwards Avenue, and a previous addition at 3147 Tower Hill Road.
All recent meeting summaries are based on published agendas; minutes have not yet been released. Check the town's official meeting portal for confirmed outcomes and recorded votes.
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