City Plan Commission (CPC)

About

This citizen board is charged with developing the city’s plans for preservation, revitalization and growth of the city. Working with the citizens of Providence and the staff of the Department of Planning and Development, the commission develops the city’s Comprehensive Plan and ensure that all planning documents are based on the goals and policies of the plan. The Commission also works to insure that development in the city is consistent with the city’s plan by reviewing all land development projects, applications for zone change and requests for street abandonment. Click here for more information about the CPC.

Meetings, Agendas, and Documents

The City Plan Commission typically meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 4:45 pm at 444 Westminster Street, 1st floor conference room to review pending applications. The CPC conducts its meetings in a hybrid format via the online platform “Zoom.”

View the City Plan Commission’s 2024 meeting schedule

Click here for agendas and minutes of the City Plan Commission

Watch meeting recordings on the CPC’s Youtube channel

Examine documents and materials from previous meetings in the CPC Archive

Next Meeting

The City Plan Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:45 p.m., at the Joseph Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference room, Providence RI 02903

THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING

All Commission Members will participate in-person.

Applicants and/or their representatives, and members of the public may attend in person or may remotely view and participate in the meeting on the Zoom platform using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87233568540, or may participate by telephone by dialing one of the following toll-free numbers: 833 548 0276, 833 548 0282, 877 853 5247, or 888 788 0099. The Webinar ID is 872 3356 8540.

The following items will be on the agenda for the September 17, 2024 meeting. The order shown here may change once the agenda is finalized and posted.

Meeting Agenda

1. Request for extension for 23-063MI – 322 Washington Street

2. Request for extension for 23-051MI – 150 Pitman Street

3. Case no. 24-066UDR – 58 Prudence Ave

Staff report

4. Case no. 24-060MI – 551 Chalkstone Ave

Civil Plan

Staff report

5. Case No. 24-062MI– 663 Admiral Street

Landscaping Plan

Staff report

6. Comprehensive Plan Zoning Changes

Staff report

 

Administrative Review

The administrative officers in the Department of Planning and Development review certain projects administratively. These include minor subdivisions, minor land development projects, and downtown development plan review outside of the “Downcity District,” specifically major alterations and new construction. Click here to view projects submitted for administrative review.

Regulations

Application Forms

Annual notice of the Providence Public Notice Registry for changes to local regulations

Pursuant to amendments to Rhode Island General Law 45-23-53 and 45-24-53, notice is hereby provided that the City of Providence maintains a public notice registry allowing any persons or entity to register for electronic notices of any changes to the local Zoning Ordinance or to Subdivision Regulations, where public notice is required.

Register to be notified of changes to local Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations:

Planning - Public Notice

Contact Information

Robert Azar, AICP, Deputy Director:
401.680.8524
razar@providenceri.gov

Choyon Manjrekar, Principal Planner
401.680.8525
cmanjrekar@providenceri.gov

City Plan Commission
Department of Planning & Development
444 Westminster Street, Suite 3A
Providence, RI 02903-3215
Phone: 401.680.8400
Fax: 401.680.8492

Office Hours
January-June and September-December
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

July-August
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday