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

Development Plan Review

See Article XVIII of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure. 

Subdivisions

Major Subdivision

See Article VII of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations for more information on procedure. 

  1. Master Plan Checklist (PDF)
  2. Preliminary Plan Checklist (PDF)
  3. Final Plan Checklist (PDF)

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. 

  1.  Preliminary Plan Checklist (PDF)
  2.  Final Plan Checklist (PDF)

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.