Board Members
Stephen R. DeSimone, Member
Joseph O'Neill, Vice Chair
Thomas Callahan, Chair
Rupert Friday, Secretary
James Grundy, Member
Assistant Solicitor
Robert E. Craven, Esq.
Nicholas A. Solitro, Esq.


PLANNING BOARD

MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
6:00 PM
ASSEMBLY ROOM*


www.narragansettri.gov

Community Development Director
Jill Sabo
Environmental Planning
Specialist
Ryan DiPanni
Planning Technician
Amanda Aywas
Board Clerk
Heidi Petrone
 
This meeting is streamed live on YouTube on the Narragansett Boards channel https://www.youtube.com/@narragansettboards. There will be no remote participation.
Posted: March 12, 2026
Reposted: March 13, 2026
*PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

A.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

 

B.

PUBLIC HEARING

 

B.1

Indian Rock Farm Road Parcel/Carr (continued), Preliminary Plan Approval with Unified Development Review, Plat Y-4, Lot 4, 707 Point Judith Road

 

C.

SITE REVIEWS

 

C.1

Narragansett Pier Railroad LLC/Boon Street Market-Holmes, Plat D, Lot 221, 145 Boon Street

 

D.

NEW BUSINESS

 

D.1

Discussion: 2026 House Bill H8004

 

D.2

Discussion: 2026 House Bill H8036

 

E.

OLD BUSINESS

 

E.1

CONTINUED DISCUSSION: Town Council’s February 2, 2026, adoption of the “15% dimensions” of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically amendments to the Section 4.8.1 - Breakwater Village Special District and the amendments to Section 4.5 – High Water Table Limitations Overlay District.

 

F.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

F.1

December 16, 2025

 

F.2

December 22, 2025

 

F.3

February 18, 2026

 

G.

REPORTS/UDATES FROM STAFF/COUNCIL/BOARD

 

G.1

Planning Board Liaisons Updates

  • Coastal Access Improvement Committee (CAIC)
  • Land Conservancy Trust (LCT)
  • Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning (RIDSP)

 

G.2

Legislative Updates

  • Zoning Ordinance
  • Subdivision Regulations

 

G.3

Van Couyghen 3-Lot Subdivision

 

G.4

Comprehensive Plan Update: Status Report

 

G.5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Planning Board meeting quorum confirmation

 

H.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

H.1

Discuss and act on potential litigation, Old Boston Neck Road, LLC - Comprehensive Permit - 500 Old Boston Neck Road (Plat N-B, Lot 30A). This item may be held in executive session pursuant to RI General Law § 42-46-5(a)(2) pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation.

 

H.2

DISCLOSURE OF VOTES (if any)

 

ADJOURNMENT





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