What was decided

Approved a parking permit with conditions for 488-494 Dexter Street and two parking aisle width variances for 42-44 West Hunt Street. Denied a lot open area variance for 40-42 Fletcher Street after staff recommended denial. Continued the 319 Hunt Street request to the next meeting.

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• Continued Approval of the July 22, 2026 minutes to the next meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The variance request for 319 Hunt Street to the next regularly scheduled meeting, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Special-use permits for 488-494 Dexter Street with the conditions outlined by staff, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A dimensional variance of four feet from the parking aisle width requirement for the northerly garage at 42-44 West Hunt Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A dimensional variance of four feet from the parking aisle width requirement for the southerly garage at 42-44 West Hunt Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied The request for a dimensional variance from the lot open area requirement at 40-42 Fletcher Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Special-use parking permits for 488-494 Dexter Street Special-use permits for 488-494 Dexter Street with the conditions outlined by staff, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Parking aisle width variance for 42-44 West Hunt Street, northerly garage A dimensional variance of four feet from the parking aisle width requirement for the northerly garage at 42-44 West Hunt Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Parking aisle width variance for 42-44 West Hunt Street, southerly garage A dimensional variance of four feet from the parking aisle width requirement for the southerly garage at 42-44 West Hunt Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Lot open area variance for 40-42 Fletcher Street The request for a dimensional variance from the lot open area requirement at 40-42 Fletcher Street, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Continued Use and dimensional variances for 319 Hunt Street garage addition The variance request for 319 Hunt Street to the next regularly scheduled meeting, passed unanimously by voice vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Continued Approval of the July 22, 2026 minutes to the next meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

Four zoning applications will be discussed, and the board may vote on them. They involve parking permits, building additions, and open area rules.

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• Application PZB-2026-08Z: Juan Rodriguez seeks special-use permits for fewer off-street parking spaces than required and for off-site parking at 488-494 Dexter Street (Plat 6, Lot 344).
• Application PZB-2026-09Z: Effuahson, LLC seeks a use variance and dimensional variances to build an addition to an existing garage at 319 Hunt Street (Assessor's Plat 3, Lot 121). The requests cover the expansion of a legal nonconforming use, rear-yard setbacks, maximum lot coverage, and total open area of less than 800 square feet.
• Application PZB-2026-10Z: Elie Osko seeks dimensional variances from minimum parking aisle width requirements to build a 2-story addition to a home at 42-44 West Hunt Street (Plat 7, Lot 123).
• Application PZB-2026-11Z: Balwant Sandhu seeks a dimensional variance to permit a total open area of less than 800 square feet at 40-42 Fletcher Street (Plat 5, Lot 301).

Meeting details

Where

The Bessette Building (DPW), 1280 High Street, Central Falls, RI, 02863

Terms used here

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

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