Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
ApprovedVariance

8 Peckham Avenue underground utility variance

Description

Owners converting a two-family to a three-family can keep overhead electrical service after the city engineer flagged impractical undergrounding.

Impact summary

Saves the owners a costly, disruptive excavation under more than 40 feet of sidewalk.

Applicant

Name
Kendall Tucker Holmes (applicant); 8 Peckham Ave LLC (owner)
Address
8 Peckham AvenueSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Zoning Board of Review

Approved

Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.

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