Zoning Board

ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING – November 17, 2022 

BUSINESS AGENDA 

1 Town House Road, Hopkinton, RI 02833  

NOTICE 

MEETING BEING HELD IN PERSON AND REMOTELY  

Understanding the people have a vested interest in the operation of their government, the Hopkinton 
Zoning Board of Review intends to include the public on November 17 2022. However, due to the 
COVID-19 virus, the Board wants to be sure that everyone can do so safely from their own homes. 
Therefore, this hybrid meeting will be held in person and remotely using Zoom. 

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7:00 P.M. Call to Order – Introduction - Moment of silent meditation and salute to the Flag. 

Members present.  

Members sitting as Board 

Petition I- Hearing 

A Petition for a Special Use Permit and a Dimensional Variance to allow for a new 
construction of a single-family home. Petition filed by Robert Bruce and Wendy Bruce 
with mailing address of PO Box 536, Hope Valley, RI 02832, for property located at 3 
Lakeside Drive Extension, Hopkinton, RI 02804, and identified as AP 27 Lot 111, an R-1 
Zone and filed in accordance with Sections 8C and 10 of Chapter 134 of the Zoning 
Ordinances of the Town of Hopkinton, as amended.  

Applicant or representative present.

Filing fees paid and notice posted.

Discussion. 

Decision. 

Petition II- Determine completeness of application/consider waivers 

A Petition for a Special Use Permit to allow for the installation of ground mounted solar 
panels. Petition filed by Emiel Tetreault with mailing address of 152 Woodville Alton Rd, 
Hopkinton, RI 02833, for property located at 152 Woodville Alton Rd, Hopkinton, RI 
02833, and identified as AP 9 Lot 16L, an RFR-80 Zone and filed in accordance with 
Sections 8C and 10 of Chapter 134 of the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Hopkinton, 
as amended. 

Applicant or representative present. 

Filing fees paid and notice posted.

Discussion.

Decision. 

Petition III- Determine completeness of application/consider waivers/ Hearing (cont.)

A Petition for a Special Use Permit to allow for a short-term rental. Petition filed by Martha 
Powers and Nancy Striuili with mailing address of 107 Cady Ave, Warwick, RI 02889, for 
property located at 19 Egypt Street, Hopkinton, RI 02804, and identified as AP 25 Lot 201, 
an R-1 Zone and filed in accordance with Sections 8C and 10 of Chapter 134 of the Zoning 
Ordinances of the Town of Hopkinton, as amended.

Applicant or representative present. 

Filing fees paid and notice posted.

Discussion. 

Decision

Petition IV – Determine completeness of application/consider waivers (cont.)

A Petition for a Dimensional Variance to allow a reduction in lot frontage. Petition filed 
by Nick Mandes on behalf of Clarks Falls, LLC with mailing address of 15 Clarks Falls 
Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359, for property owned by Clarks Falls, LLC located at 0 
Tanner Lane, Ashaway, RI 02804, and identified as AP 5 Lot 57E, an R-1 Zone and filed 
in accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 134 of the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of 
Hopkinton, as amended. 

Petition V – Determine completeness of application/consider waivers (cont.) 

A Petition for a Special Use Permit to allow for a single-family residence. Petition filed by 
Nick Mandes on behalf of Clarks Falls, LLC with mailing address of 15 Clarks Falls Rd, 
North Stonington, CT 06359, for property owned by Clarks Falls, LLC located at 0 Tanner 
Lane, Ashaway RI 02804, and identified as AP 5 Lot 57E, an R-1 Zone and filed in 
accordance with Sections 8C and 10 of Chapter 134 of the Zoning Ordinances of the Town 
of Hopkinton, as amended. 

Applicant or representative present. 

Filing fees paid and notice posted. 

Discussion.

Decision. 

Consider the Minutes of the October 20, 2022 Zoning Board of Review meeting.

To conduct any other business that may legally come before said meeting.

Adjourn. 

If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other 
accommodation to ensure equal participation by any person, please contact the Town 
Clerk’s Office at 377-7777 (V) or 377-7773 (TDD) at least two (2) business days prior to 
the meeting. 

Posting Details: Town Hall, Hopkinton Police Department, US Post Office – Hopkinton, RI, Hopkinton 
Website, Secretary of State Website 

Posted: November 11, 2022