Zoning Board of Review - Regular Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Type
Zoning Board Of Review
Location
Portsmouth, RI
Meeting Date
March 19, 2026

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

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MINUTESItem 1

Approval of the draft February 19, 2026, minutes.

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

Richard Pellechio (applicant and owner) for property located at 138 Sherwood Drive; being Tax Assessor’s Map 46 Lot 19 (Zoned Residential, R-20).

The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Modification for substandard frontage to create a new lot (Article IV, Section B).

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

Lauren Charbonneau (applicant and owner) for property located at 150 Rhode Island Boulevard; being Tax Assessor’s Map 4 Lot 145 (Zoned Residential, R-10).

The Applicant seeks retroactive Dimensional Variances to locate a chicken coop less than 50 feet from property lines (Article V, Section I(6)). https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/27971

NEW BUSINESSItem 2

Cort Chappell (applicant) for Richard and Catherine Homan (owners) for property located at 364 Narragansett Avenue (Prudence Island); being Tax Assessor's Map 81 Lot 10A (Zoned Residential, R-20).

The Applicant seeks Dimensional Variances (Article IV, Section B) to construct an additional garage on the property. https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/28626

NEW BUSINESSItem 3

Cort Chappell (applicant) for Michael Botelho (owner) for property located at 100 West Main Road; being Tax Assessor's Map 27 Lot 33 (Zoned Residential, R-20).

The Applicant seeks a Dimensional Variance to construct a second floor on an existing dwelling located in the front setback (Article IV, Section B). https://portsmouthri.portal.opengov.com/records/28985

ZBR BUSINESSItem 1

Discussion of Article XIII, Section D – Decisions and records of Zoning Board of Review, pertaining to procedures for signing decisions.