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 2025 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, April 15, 2025 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: 301 715 8592, 305 224 1968, 309 205 3325, or 646 931 3860. The Webinar ID is 872 3356 8540.
The following items will be on the agenda which may be updated prior to the meeting.
1. Referral 3592 – Tolling of variances for Downtown surface parking lots
2. Referral 3593 – 14 Braman Street
3. Case no 25-013MI – 327 Elmwood Ave
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
- Subdivision and Development Review Regulations – Effective January 1, 2024
- Zoning Ordinance
Application Forms
- Major Land Development Project application
- Minor Land Development Project application
- Major Subdivision application
- Minor Subdivision application
- Administrative Subdivision application
- Development Plan Review application
- Unified Development Review application
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
