Zoning Board of Review
Board Description
The Zoning Board of Review in each of Rhode Island’s 39 municipalities exists for two (2) basic purposes:
- To grant relief from zoning restrictions; that is, to authorize the Owner of a particular piece of property to do something on it that is not permitted by-right. Generally, this is done by granting a special-use permit, a dimensional variance, or (much less frequently) a use variance.
- To act, (sitting as the Board of Appeal) as a reviewing court to hear appeals from decisions of other agencies and officials involved in land use regulation, such as the Planning Board, Building Official, or Zoning Official.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
---|---|---|
Zoning Official / A.D.A. Compliance Officer | (401) 597-5359 | |
Peter Carnevale
| Asst. Zoning Official | (401) 767-9239 |
Zoning Clerk | (401) 597-5398 |
Board Members
Name | Title | Term Expires |
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Dennis Losardo
| Chair | 2028 |
Steven Laramee
| Vice-Chair | 2025 |
Brian Kane
| Member | 2027 |
Richard Masse
| Member | 2026 |
Rufus Bailey
| Member | 2028 |
Vacancy One
| First Alternate | - |
Mackenzie Chartier
| Second Alternate | 2026 |