Council Approves Fane Tower Height Variance; Mattiello & Ruggerio Urge Elorza to Support Project
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
The Providence City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the height variance on the 195 land to allow for a proposed 46 story tower by developer Jason Fane to move forward.
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On Tuesday afternoon, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sent a letter to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza urging him not to veto the council action.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTOf note, council President-elect Sabina Matos changed her vote from "abstain" on Thursday to "yes" on Tuesday. The vote was nine in favor, five opposed, with current Council President David Salvatore abstaining.
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"I'm still working on getting my funding for [affordable] housing," Matos told GoLocal after the vote. "If it doesn't get built I'm not going to get anything -- if it gets built, I have a chance still."
Councilman Seth Yurdin spoke following the vote about his opposition, as well as those in the community -- saying it wasn't a "NIMBY" issue.
"What [people] are concerned about is the long-term economic growth of our state and city [and] adherence to fair and predictable processes," said Yurdin "The fact that so many of the council were opposed and fought so hard is a testament to those working for a better city and state."
The Mayor now has ten days to sign or veto the ordinance -- or let pass without his signature.
READ LETTER FROM MATTIELLO AND RUGGERIO BELOW
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