Low PriorityZoningopen

Upper-floor deck limits on homes with raised living space

Summary

Board members again wrestled with the relatively new deck-size limits when a house's main living area sits on the second floor, as at 58 Ruggles Avenue.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Homeowners on raised-living-floor houses seeking usable outdoor space.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingAug 24, 2026

Zoning Board of Review - Regular August 2026 Meeting - Aug 24, 2026

Board members again wrestled with the relatively new deck-size limits when a house's main living area sits on the second floor, as at 58 Ruggles Avenue.

Related development

approved

58 Ruggles Avenue deck expansion

Front-facing decks replace a rear deck; abutting neighbors submitted letters of support.

We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.

The weekly brief for Newport, RI

What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.

Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.