Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
Environment

381 Gibbs Avenue circular driveway

Summary not yet generated for this topic.

Community sentiment

Concerned (1)

At a glance

Public comments
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Public comments (1)

ConcernedDavid EpsteinOct 26, 2026

A lifelong Newporter testified that nearby development replaced permeable lawn with pavement, causing repeated basement floods of up to five feet at his family's 376 Gibbs Avenue property since 1958, and urged runoff controls on the new driveway.

Zoning Board of Review - Regular October 2026 Meeting - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:09:01 →