Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
ApprovedVariance

26 East Bowery Street home occupation rental

Description

A full hearing was scheduled for a variance allowing a two-bedroom guest rental within an existing single-family home without the two required off-street parking spaces.

Impact summary

Legalizes an existing two-bedroom rental on a tiny 2,802-square-foot lot where on-site parking is impossible.

Applicant

Name
Heidi Wollert
Address
26 East Bowery StreetSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Zoning Board of Review

Approved5–0, unanimous

Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.

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