Zoning Board of Review Monday, March 02, 2026 07:00 PM Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809

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Scanned copies of all applications and supporting materials will be available on the Town of Bristol website at https://bristol-ri.municodemeetings.com/.  Written comments may be submitted to the Zoning Board via regular mail addressed to: Zoning Board of Review, Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809 or via email to etanner@bristolri.gov. Written comments should be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026.

1.Pledge of Allegiance

2.Approval of Minutes - February 2, 2026

3.Continued Petitions

  1. 3A.ZBR-26-1 Fabio M. Lopes - Dimensional Variances (continued from February 2026):  to construct a 30ft. x 30ft. accessory garage and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) structure with attached 10ft. x 30ft. lean-to roof overhang at a size and height greater than permitted for accessory structures in the Residential R-15 zoning district.  Located at 100 Kickemuit Avenue, Assessor’s Plat 133, Lot 2; Zone: R-15

  2. 3B.ZBR-26-2 Kathleen Hunt – Dimensional Variance (continued from February 2026):  to construct an 11ft. x 13ft. single-story foyer/entrance addition to an existing single-family dwelling and proposed attached garage/living area addition with less than the required front yard on a corner lot.  Located at 80 Charles Street; Assessor’s Plat 32, Lot 48; Zone: R-10

  3. 3C.ZBR-26-3 Henry Cabral, Jr. – Dimensional Variances (continued from February 2026):  to construct a two-story garage, mudroom, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) addition to an existing single-family dwelling with less than the required front yard and left side yard; with a greater than permitted size for a two-bedroom ADU; and with less than the required lot size for an ADU within a new structure.  Located at 5 Marie Drive; Assessor’s Plat 150, Lot 121; Zone: R-15. 

4.New Petitions

  1. 4A.Staff Reports March 2026

  2. 4B.ZBR-26-5 Rhode Island Rebar, Inc. – Dimensional Variance: to install a six foot high fence, portions of which would exceed the maximum height for a fence within the front yard.  Located at 255 State Street; Assessor’s Plat 30, Lot 37; Zone: LB  

  3. 4C.ZBR-26-6 Nicholas Andre – Dimensional Variance: to construct an approximate 23ft. 5in. x 48ft. 9in. accessory dwelling unit (ADU) structure and attached deck, at a size greater than permitted for an accessory structure within the Residential R-6 zoning district.  Located at 142 Bradford Street; Assessor’s Plat 18, Lot 11; Zone: R-6

  4. 4D.ZBR-26-7 Town of Bristol – Dimensional Variance: to construct an eight foot high fence with soundproofing material to enclose existing HVAC units at the rear of the Reynold’s School building exceeding the maximum height for a fence in a residential zoning district.  Located at 235 High Street; Assessor’s Plat 14, Lot 27; Zone: R-6

5.Correspondence

  1. 5A.ZAPL-25-1 Byron Connell - Appeal: of a Fence Permit issued to a neighboring property owner by the Building Official for the construction of a six foot high garden fence, portions of which are located within the front yard.  Located at 26 Brookwood Road; Assessor’s Plat 79, Lot 500; Zone: R-10

6.Agenda Item

  1. 6A.Discuss/Act re: Revision to Zoning Board Rules of Procedure

Adjournment

Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Posted By: emt