Sunset Farm Barn Addition
Description
A barn addition at Sunset Farm was reviewed by the Narragansett Historical Commission; the parks director clarified her permit filing isn't an endorsement and expects a violation letter in the tenant's file.
Impact summary
The already-built addition is now sanctioned, though the Land Trust's preservation objections went unaddressed by the commission.
Applicant
- Address
- Sunset Farm, Narragansett, RI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Historic District Commission
Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Historic District Commission - Mar 10, 2026
Supplemental photos show the historic barn wall wasn't damaged during construction of the addition at the town-owned Sunset Farm property.
Land Conservancy Trust - Feb 19, 2026
A barn addition at Sunset Farm was reviewed by the Narragansett Historical Commission; the parks director clarified her permit filing isn't an endorsement and expects a violation letter in the tenant's file.
Historic District Commission - Feb 10, 2026
An addition to the north side of the historic Sunset Farm barn, built by the tenant farmer without permits and approved after the fact by a 4-0 vote despite opposition from the Land Conservancy Trust.
Related issues (3)
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