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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, May 21, 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 April 16, 2026, meeting minutes pertaining to

the executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5 (a) (2); as recorded and sealed

VOTE TAKEN

3.2

Discuss and approve the April 16, 2026, open session

meeting minutes as recorded

VOTE TAKEN

 

4

OLD BUSINESS

 

4.1

No Old Business to Address

 

 

5

NEW BUSINESS

 

5.1

61 HARRIS RD / HARRIS HOLDINGS LLC

·             Minor Land Development –Pre-Application Plan Review

·             Assessor’s Plat 45 / Lot 43A – 61 Harris Rd

·             2.14 Acres (approx.) / Zone: C

·             Applicant: Harris Holdings LLC

·             Property Owners: Harris Holdings LLC

·             Engineer/Architect: Garofalo & Associates

Planning Board Action Options:

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

·             Provide feedback and guidance for refinement of plans.

NO VOTE TO BE TAKEN

5.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF SMITHFIELD (Proposed Fire Station)- PUBLIC HEARING

·             Major Land Development – Combined Master / Preliminary Plan Review

·             Assessor’s Plat 48 / Lot 58 – 341A George Washington Hwy

·             2.595 Acres (approx.) / Zone: LI / EGO District

·             Applicant: Town of Smithfield / Graham Dev Co LLC

·             Property Owners: Graham Dev Co LLC

·             Engineer/Architect: Pare Engineering / Aharonian Architects

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 Preliminary 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.

The Board may vote to have the Final Plan approval be handled administratively.

VOTE TAKEN

6

PUBLIC COMMENT

NO VOTE TAKEN

7

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REWRITE &

DIRECTORS REPORT

NO VOTE TAKEN

8

ADJOURNMENT

VOTE TAKEN

 

AGENDA POSTED: May 15, 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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