Planning Board Meeting Thursday, March 13, 2025 07:00 PM Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809

Note: If communications assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 253-7000. Anyone requesting interpretive services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the Town Clerk’s office at 253-7000, 72 hours in advance of the meeting date and anyone requesting assistive listening devices or wishing to speak on a matter designated “CA” (consent agenda) or citizens public forum on the council docket must notify the Council Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.

A.Pledge of Allegiance

B.Approval of Minutes - February 13, 2025

C.Old Business

  1. C1.(Continued) Report on the Economic Analysis of Selected Housing Strategies, Affordable Housing Trust & Recommendations

    *Board to request a Joint Workshop with the Town Council to review the draft Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan update and also to invite the local State Representatives to discuss pending draft Land Use Laws.

  2. C2.(Continued from February) Preliminary Plan Phase review for Major Land Development proposal to construct a new Mt. Hope High School, including new tennis courts and athletic fields, at 199 Chestnut Street and to demolish the existing high school building. Owner: Town of Bristol / Applicant: Bristol Warren Regional School District/Lisa Pecora, Perkins Eastman, applicant representative. Zoned: Public Institutional.  Assessor’s Plat 117 Lots 3-7.

    Applicant has agreed that the public hearing on the Preliminary Plan shall remain open until receipt of the necessary permits from the RIDEM.

    The applicant has requested a further continuance to the April 10th,2025 meeting.

D.New Business

  1. D1.Fair Wind Properties Pre-Application Conference Comprehensive Permit at 206 Bayview Avenue. Proposal to construct 17 new residential units in 3 buildings in addition to the existing 3-family dwelling on the property for a total of 20 units.   Owner: Fair Wind Properties, LLC Zoned: R-10 Assessor’s Plat 47 Lot 3.

  2. D2.Comfort Inn & Suites Pre-Application Submission at Gooding Avenue to construct an 80-room hotel.  Property on south side of Gooding Avenue approximately 50 feet east of the intersection of Gooding Avenue and Broadcommon Road, near utility pole #218. Owner: D & M Boca Development, LLC Zoned: GB. Assessor’s Plat 111 Lot 1.

E.Adjournment

Date Posted: February 27, 2025

Posted By: mbw