Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Narragansett public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in zoning with low priority
Zoning Board alternate seats overlooked
Jesse Pugh questioned why the council skipped the Zoning Board's sitting alternates to appoint a new applicant who describes himself as a real estate speculator with zoning violations; council members said both alternates had been previously interviewed.
Zoning Board membership
Candidates for the Zoning Board were interviewed at the work session. Appointments affect who decides variances and zoning appeals in town.
Winsor deck variance approval
A Bonnet Shores homeowner won relief from the coastal buffer rules to add a rear-yard deck at 19 Mollusk Drive. Sets a recent example of coastal overlay relief being granted.
Section 4.5 overlay language cleanup
A Town Council-added sentence in Section 4.5 turns out to do essentially nothing, per the solicitor's memo. The board wants a formal clarifying amendment drafted so the high water table overlay rules are unambiguous.