Zoning Board of Review/Appeals

The Zoning Board consists of 5 standard members and 2 alternate members, all of whom are appointed by the Town Council to a 5-year term. The Zoning Board meets on the third Thursday of every month.

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Secretary of State - Agendas, Minutes

November 19, 2020 Zoning Board

Please find below the links to the files for applications on the November 19, 2020 Zoning Board agenda.

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Application #4006 - 0 Puritan Ave

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Application #4020 - 7 Opechee Dr

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Application #4022 - 2 Quincy Adams Rd

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Application #4023 - 7 Olive Ln

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Application #4024 - 280 County Rd

Responsibilities

The Zoning Board of Review hears and makes decisions on the following matters:

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• Requests for relief from dimensional requirements relating to lot area, frontage, building coverage, setback and building height, including nonconforming structures

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• Applications for special use permits

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• Relief from the merger requirements for substandard lots of record

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• Other matters as directed by the Town Council

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• Appeals of a decision of the Building/Zoning Official 

Additionally, the Zoning Board of Review will sit as the Zoning Board of appeals to hear an appeal of a decision of the Planning Board. 

Email Contact: dbegin@barrington.ri.gov

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Zoning Board Secretary: igillibrand@barrington.ri.gov

Application Forms & Information

• Zoning Application/Appeal Form

• Conservation Commission Guide (for projects within 100 feet of wetlands/water bodies)

• Zoning Board of Review Rules of Procedure

Members

• Paul Blasbalg

• Douglas Caito, 2nd Alternate

• Ian Donahue, 1st Alternate

• Mark W. Freel, Vice Chair

• Thomas Kraig, Chair

• Ladd J. Meyer

• David Rizzolo

• Isabelle Gillibrand, Board Secretary

• Dennis Begin, Zoning Officer

• Kate G. Weymouth, Council Liaison