Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
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75 Pope Street & 2 West Street second dwelling unit

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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedJeffrey DentremontAug 24, 2026

West Street resident said parking concerns were partially mitigated by four spaces but questioned the exhibit's accuracy, the tree's survival, and the cottage's effective height atop a berm.

Zoning Board of Review - Regular August 2026 Meeting - Aug 24, 2026 · 3:14:00 →
OpposedMark ThompsonAug 24, 2026

15 West Street resident of 16 years described the cumulative visual impact — a third story on the main house plus a second two-story structure on a berm — as out of scale with the narrow streets.

Zoning Board of Review - Regular August 2026 Meeting - Aug 24, 2026 · 3:21:28 →
OpposedJan DentremontAug 24, 2026

Immediate abutter raised privacy, sight lines, the tree, and disputed that parking is actually increasing given the existing garage and driveway.

Zoning Board of Review - Regular August 2026 Meeting - Aug 24, 2026 · 3:25:00 →
OpposedDennis SchaeferAug 24, 2026

14 West Street resident objected specifically to adding a new house to a small one-block street of 1850s-era homes, citing congestion, regardless of what happens at 75 Pope Street.

Zoning Board of Review - Regular August 2026 Meeting - Aug 24, 2026 · 3:33:00 →