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SMITHFIELD PLANNING BOARD

64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917

(401) 233-1017 – (401) 233-1091

Town Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
THURSDAY, July 16, 2026

Open Session - 6:00 pm

 

 

 

 

1

OPEN SESSION – CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

 

2

EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND

HEALTH NOTIFICATION

 

 

3

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

3.1

Discuss and approve the May 21, 2026, open session

meeting minutes as recorded

VOTE TAKEN

3.2

Discuss and approve the June 30, 2026, Community Values

Conversation Workshop meeting minutes as recorded

VOTE TAKEN

 

4

PLANNING BOARD ELECTION

 

4.1

POSITIONS UP FOR RE-ELECTION BY THE BOARD:

CHAIR

VICE CHAIR

SECRETARY

VOTE TAKEN

 

5

OLD BUSINESS

 

5.1

SUNN BUILDERS - (ID#: 23-02)  Request for an Extension of the Master Plan

·            Major Land Development – Master Plan Review

·            AP 35 / Lots 1, 1A, 1D & 2 - 270 Putnam Pike

·            8.49 Acres (approx.) / HC Zone

·            Applicant: Sunn Builders, Inc.

·            Owners: Sunn Builders, Inc. & Clover Leaf Ret, LLC

·            Engineer: Crossman Engineering

Planning Board Action Options:

·            The Board will conduct the project’s annual review.

·            The Board will vote to approve or deny the extension.

VOTE TAKEN

 

 

 

 

 

6

NEW BUSINESS

 

6.1

THE SAND TRACE PHASE I, II & III    PUBLIC HEARING

·               Comp Permit Application / Major Land Development –

Major Change to an Approved Final Plan

·               Assessor’s Plat 46 / Lot 10 – 8 Mann School Road and Log Road

·                54.95 Acres (approx.) / 1 Lot / Zone: R-80

·               Applicant: Sand Trace LLC

·               Property Owners: Sand Trace LLC

·               Engineer/Architect: DiPrete Engineering

Planning Board Action Options:

·               The Board will review and discuss the proposed submission with the project proponent.

·               The Board will conduct a public hearing to receive input on the proposed project.

·               The Board may approve the Major Change to an Approved Final Plan as submitted, approve with changes and/or conditions, deny the application or continue the meeting to a future date.

·               The Board may authorize the Town Planner to prepare a written decision consistent with the Board’s findings of fact and motion for signature by the Chair and subsequent recording.

VOTE TAKEN

7

EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION 

7.1

Motion to Convene into executive closed session to consider,

discuss, and/or act upon matters pursuant to the following

 Rhode Island General Laws

      Section 42-46-5 (a) (2); to discuss pending litigation of

West Greenville Road, LLC. V. Town of Smithfield et al.; Case Number

PC-2025-05420

VOTE TAKEN

7.2

Reconvene into Open Session

Announce any executive session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

VOTE

MAYBE TAKEN

8

PUBLIC COMMENT

NO VOTE TAKEN

9

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REWRITE (Re-Cap) &

DIRECTORS REPORT

NO VOTE TAKEN

10

ADJOURNMENT

VOTE TAKEN

 

AGENDA POSTED: July 13, 2026

 

NOTE: This meeting may be viewed live stream on the Town of Smithfield You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@townofsmithfieldri/live.  The Planning Board will hear no further agenda items after 10:00 PM, at the Planning Board’s discretion.  All items not covered on the agenda will be placed in the same order on the next Planning Board Agenda. The public is welcome to any meeting of the Planning Board. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation is needed, please contact the Smithfield Town Manager’s office at 401-233-1010 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.

 

 

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