Zoning Board of Review

Box 226

Little Compton, RI 02837

 

The Zoning Board of Review fulfills several functions assigned to it by State Law.  These duties include:

·        To hear and decide appeals from a party aggrieved by a decision of an historic district commission,

·        To authorize, upon application, in specific cases of hardship, variances in the application of the terms of the zoning ordinance,

·        To authorize, upon application, in specific cases, special-use permits when the zoning board of review is designated as a permit authority for special-use permits

·        To refer matters to the planning board or commission, or to other boards or agencies of the city or town as the zoning board of review may deem appropriate, for findings and recommendations,

·        To issue conditional zoning approvals where a proposed application would otherwise be approved except that one or more state or federal agency approvals which are necessary are pending.

The Zoning Board of Review is a five member board appointed by the Town Council.  Each member serves a five year term and the terms are staggered so that one term expires each year.  The Board also has three alternates that serve five year terms.  Alternates sit and participate in meetings, but only vote if another member is not present or voting. 

Regular Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month in the Town Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 2^nd Floor of the Town Hall.

 

Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office to correspond with the Zoning Board.

 

Members:

(Term Expiration)

 

 A schedule of meetings and agendas can be accessed by clicking this link