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Planning Board
The Planning Board handles Development Plan Review applications, subdivision applications, and Comprehensive Permits. The Planning Board also serves as an advisory board as directed by the Town Council or in commercial matters that will also require Zoning Board relief.
Regular Meetings
Meeting agendas and minutes can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Meeting Materials
Materials for Tuesday, March 28th Planning Board Special Meeting:
Agenda
Agenda, March 28, 2023 Planning Board Special Meeting
Draft Concept Drawings, Union Studio, March 21, 2023
Union Studio Draft Concept Drawings - March 21, 2023
Memo from March 7, 2023 Planning Board meeting
25 Watson Memo_Planning Board Mtg March 7, 2023
Planning Board February 7, 2023
Appendix IIB: Developer Guidance for 25 Watson Avenue (PDF)
Town Council February 6, 2023
Expanded Financial Feasibility Analysis (PDF)
Members
- Roni Phipps, Chair
- Gregory Lucini, Vice Chair
- Lawrence Bacher, Full Member
- Bill Kurtz, Full Member
- Brian Morley, Full Member
- Brian Rua, Full Member
- Richard E. Simms, Full Member
- Alexander Mueller, 1st Alternate
- VACANCY, 2nd Alternate
- Kate Berard, Town Council Liaison
- Teresa Crean, AICP, Town Planner and Administrative Officer
- Isabelle Gillibrand, Clerk to the Planning Board
Deadlines
- Planning Board 2023 Deadlines (PDF)
- Technical Review Committee 2023 Deadlines (PDF)
- The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is advisory to the Planning Board (with exception of signage). See Chapter 200-7 of the Town Code for more information on the TRC.
Development Plan Review
See Article XVIII of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure.
- Development Plan Review Application
- Checklists
Subdivisions
Major Subdivision
See Article VII of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure.
Comprehensive Permit
If a lot is nonconforming to zoning regulations, a comprehensive permit may allow an option for subdivision. See Article XVI of the Lan Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure.
Minor Subdivision
See Article VI of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure.
Administrative Subdivision
See Article V of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure.
Signage
Additional Information, Responsibilities, and Resources
In accordance with Chapter 5, Capital Improvement Program, of the Code of the Town of Barrington, the Planning Board prepares an annual capital budget and six-year Capital Improvement Program for submission to the Town Manager.
In accordance with Chapter 200, Subdivision of Land, and Sec. 45-23-51.52 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the Board has the authority to adopt, modify and amend rules and regulations governing and restricting the platting and subdivision of land and land development. The Board controls such subdivision and land development pursuant to such rules and regulations.
Additionally, the Board provides for the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of, land development and subdivision review regulations. All such regulations and amendments shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 185, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Barrington and all provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 45 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended.
2023 Schedule
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM unless noted otherwise. Please see the submission deadline for each meeting.
- January 10
- February 7
- March 7
- April 4
- May 2
- June 6
- July 11
- August 1
- September 5
- October 3
- November 7
- December 5