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Very Important Meeting January 30, 2012!
We would like to make you all aware of the potential for development at The Brigg’s Farm property just west of The Hedley St. intersection in Portsmouth. Whether you approve or disapprove of this development, it is important that all residents, abutters and neighbors in the area know that this is proceeding to the next step.
Vincent Mesolella a former State Rep from Lincoln/ North Providence is lobbying to propose a change in zoning from Light Industrial to Commercial. This would allow for a Big Box development to go in at the location mentioned above. He would like to put in a 150,000 sq. ft. store as his anchor. Preserve Portsmouth fought hard for a size cap on all single use stores.
Anyone interested in more details may view the file at Town Hall and then attend the meeting on January 30, 2012 at 7:00pm, at Portsmouth Town Hall.
Below you will see the zoning notice in The Newport Daily News. This is not really a “meeting” as much as a Public Hearing and legal procedural step in the process that can be binding. The notice and preparation for a hearing requires a significant investment of time and money by the applicant. If attendance is light with approval resulting (and proper legal notice was given) there are then very limited rights to appeal the decision in most states.
This is not an informal step, this is moving forward and attendance by all who may be impacted, especially abutters, is critical at this juncture.
Note the following legal provisions:
1. Proposals shown thereon may be amended or altered prior to the close of the Public Hearing without further advertising as a result of fur there study or because of the views expressed at the Public Hearing.
2. Those persons wishing to be heard should attend and voice their concerns.
3. A copy of the matter under consideration may be obtained or examined at the Office of the Town Clerk. Note: ANYONE WITH INTEREST SHOULD GO DOWN TO GET COPY OR FILE WELL IN ADVANCE AND HAVE IN HAND AT MEETING.
4. NOTE: If you send a written communication that you want read into the record (advisable) follow the 3 days prior notice just to be safe.
We hope you can attend the meeting!
Preserve Portsmouth
Very Important Planning Board meeting this Wednesday
October 12th 7:00 p.m. Town Hall. Vincent Mesolella a developer
from North Providence wants to change the use of the land from
light industrial to commercial at the Briggs Farm Property. This
gentleman would like a massive Big Box Store development at the
corner of West Main Rd and Corys Ln. Our neighboring town didn’t
want the development do we??……..Yes, we have a store size cap in
Portsmouth HOWEVER we need to continue to show up and pay
attention!!! See you there!