FHB Is Making Progress on the Robin Rug Development
FHB is making progress toward gaining adherence to the law related to the proposed Robin Rug development. This benefits all of Bristol’s citizens. The support we are receiving from FHB members and the public is encouraging.
We thank those who have made generous contributions allowing us to challenge the many legal defects found in the Planning Board and Town Council decisions on Robin Rug. These corrupted procedures have diminished citizens’ rights and benefits. This affects all citizens.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
It is important for you to attend the July 13 Bristol Council meeting at 7:00PM at 10 Court Street. Please print out this guide and bring it to the Public Hearing for your reference. If you would like to object to the expansion of density, exclusion of affordable housing and reduction to 28% of the original commercial space, we have provided guidance to help you create your remarks. Print them out and read all or portions of your letter at the July 13 Town Council Meeting @ 7:00PM at 10 Court Street.
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We Can Do Better at Robin Rug
Friends of Historic Bristol (FHB) is in favor of the rehab of Robin Rug, but it must not come at the expense of Bristol’s residents’ protections afforded by those laws and the Comprehensive Plan.
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Planning Board Draft Decision Claims an additional 69,431 square feet should be added to Brady Sullivan Plans without any public discussion
In defiance of the law, Town says no zoning relief is necessary for Brady Sullivan unit count. Bristol Town Attorney writes draft decision to allow 130 units at Bristol Yarn Mill, defying the developer’s own existing conditions report that limits unit total to 101. Furthermore, Bristol’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Laws are required to be applied to new development, including Planned Unit Development or Land Development Projects as it is referred to in the Zoning Law, but don’t appear to be applied for this project.
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Incorrect Numbers Give Bristol Yarn Mill 26 Additional Units
The Town’s Draft Master Plan Decision for Bristol Yarn Mill, prepared by Attorney Andy Teitz on 4/27/2022 is Based on Incorrect Numbers, giving away 26 additional units to the developers. The developer’s own submitted floor plans state multiple times that the total Gross Floor Area (GFA) – or buildable square footage – is 227,286 sq. ft. By Bristol code, the total allowable number of units is 101, not 127 units.
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Bristol Yarn Mill: Why 127 units? Attend the 4/14 Planning Board Meeting
Friends of Historic Bristol is concerned that the conditions set by the Planning Board on 3/16 were ignored in a 4/4/2022 communication from the Bristol Department of Community Development to planning board members.
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FHB 2022 ANNUAL MEETING FOCUSES ON HISTORIC VISION and MISSION
FHB held its fourth Annual Meeting on February 28, 2022. The nonprofit’s leaders discussed projects of importance to the Bristol community and received the Report of the Secretary on the achievements of the FHB organization in 2021.
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Bristol's Affordable Housing Requirements and Robin Rug
Affordable housing is a growing problem in Bristol and throughout Rhode Island, but the “Bristol Yarn Mill” redevelopment project currently presented by the developer Brady Sullivan Properties, LLC, does not address it and, further, does not comply with Bristol’s current Affordable Housing requirements.
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Planning Board Considers Bristol Yarn Mill on 1/13/2021
AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD ON JANUARY 13, 2022 at 7:00PM. It will be a ZOOM meeting.
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Bristol Yarn Mill Tech Review on 12/22/2021
A Technical Review of the Bristol Yarn Mill proposal submitted by Brady & Sullivan Properties, LLC, was held on 12/22/2021 at the Burnside Building. Representatives of the Bristol Historic District Commission, Planning Board and other pertinent entities met to discuss issues related to the proposal, including issues raised in submissions by the public.
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FHB PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF ROBIN RUG UNIT SIZES
A summary breakdown of the units on each floor within 200 sqft ranges by number of units and as a percentage of the total units on that floor. A detailed inventory of all units on each floor by square footage and number of bedrooms.
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Robin Rug Mill Redevelopment
Brady Sullivan Properties, LLC, is seeking Town approval to redevelop the Thames Street Robin Rug complex to include 151 rental units and a small number of retail outlets. The development includes 150 interior parking spaces and 150 exterior spaces in lots near the building complex. The project will be named Bristol Yarn Mill.
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Vacant Store Research Project
Taking a look at empty downtown storefronts. The number of empty commercial storefronts in the Bristol historic district has increased over past years and the pandemic has only put more stress on our local businesses.
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2021 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FHB ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The third Annual Meeting of the Friends of Historic Bristol on March 15, 2021 highlighted the accomplishments of the organization during 2020.
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Sites of Conscience Summit Feb 1 , 2021
How does a town like Bristol, with its difficult links to slavery and the taking of indigenous peoples’ homelands, tell the story of its past? Bristol was designated a UNESCO Site of Memory as a place to stop and remember the 2 million Africans who were lost during the passage and the over 10 million who endured the passage and lived a life of enslavement. Any narrative of Bristol must also grant the foundational role of the Pokanoket Tribe, the original inhabitants of the peninsula. The narrative that is ultimately told affects every resident and stakeholder in Bristol.
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Amazon makes charitable contributions to FHBRI
The Amazon Smile program will make contributions to FHBRI every time you make a purchase from Amazon. There is no cost to you for this contribution.
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