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On Monday, February 6, Newport Planning Board held a meeting in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall.

The meeting, which lasted more than four hours, focused mostly on a revised petition that is hoping to build a 118-room transient guest facility on Waites Wharf.

Revised petition of Harbour Realty LLC, Waites Wharf Realty Association LLC, Tomorl LLC,  20 West Extension LLC, and Thomas B. Abruzese, for a 118-room transient guest facility with  parking facilities, street improvements and greenspace to be constructed on both sides of Waites  Wharf in a total of six (6) lots. Property is zoned WB Waterfront Business.  1 and 25 Waites Wharf, TAP 32, Lots 155 and 268, 16 Waites Wharf, TAP 32, Lot 248, 20 West  Extension Street, TAP 32, Lot 267, 23 Coddington Wharf, TAP 32, Lot 293 (Waites Wharf)

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