Historic District Commission Meeting Thursday, March 05, 2026 06:00 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.

Written comments may be submitted to the Historic District Commission via regular mail addressed to: Historic District Commission, Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol RI 02809 or via email to ntoth@bristolri.gov

Application packets can be found online at: https://bristol-ri.municodemeetings.com/

NOTE: This meeting will start at an earlier time to accommodate the presentation of a draft of the upcoming Historic District Standards Guide to the commission. Applicants are welcome but do not have to arrive until 7 P.M. 

1.Pledge of Allegiance

2.Presentation by Standards Guide Consultant 

  1. 2A.Presentation of Standards Guide Draft

    Consultant will present early draft of the Bristol Historic Standards Guide for feedback from the HDC. 

3.Review of Previous Month's Meeting Minutes

  1. 1.

4.Staff Report

  1. 1.Staff Report

5.Application Reviews

  1. 1.26-04: 34 Byfield St, Rosemarie Sirois

    Discuss and act on construction of porch and rear porch roof.

  2. 2.26-12: 217 Hope St, The Tides Condominium Association

    Discuss and act on replacement of windows.

  3. 3.26-13: 31 Bradford St, Mark Shaw

    Discuss and act on installation of 2 windows on garage.

  4. 4.26-14: 235 High St, Town of Bristol

    Discuss and act on replacement of wood door with lights to steel door with no lights to address safety and security concerns. 

  5. 5.26-17: 205 Thames St, Gladding Shops, LLC

    Discuss and act on addition of shielding fence under stairs, enclosure of deck ceiling, installation of lights.

  6. 6.26-18: 500 Wood St, Tupelo Realty

    Discuss and act on installation of solar array on roof of unit 320 and the newly constructed KVH building. 

  7. 7.26-20: 21 High St, John Breen

    Discuss and act on conversion of garage to livable space, removal of garage door, installation of door, replacement/moving of windows. 

  8. 8.26-16: 244 Metacom Ave, Andrew Broten

    Discuss and act on Construction of swimming pool, associated patio, and pool house, demolition of dairy structure, deck, and addition to animal stall structure. Conceptual review of mudroom and tennis court. 

  9. 9.25-12: 125 Hope St, Nancy DiPrete Laurienzo

    Discuss and act on demolition of structure, review of potential replacements. 

6.Concept Review

  1. 1.26-16: 244 Metacom Ave, Andrew Broten

    Concept review of Mudroom

  2. 2.25-12: 125 Hope St, Nancy DiPrete Laurienzo

    Discuss and act on demolition of structure, review of potential replacements. 

7.Monitor Reports & Project Updates

8.HDC Coordinator Reports & Project Updates

9.HDC Coordinator Approvals

10.Other Business

11.Adjourn