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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, October 15, 2026 — Open Session 6:00 p.m. |
1 Open Session — Call to Order
2 Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification
3 Approval of Minutes
3.1 VOTE TAKEN Discuss and approve the September 17, 2026 Planning Board meeting minutes as recorded.
4 Old Business
4.1 VOTE TAKEN Master Plan Extension Request – 170 Whipple Rd
• Extension of the, September 8, 2022 Planning Board Approval
• AP 42 / Lot 12 — 170 Whipple Rd • 42 acres • Low Density, Residential (R-80)
• Phenix Development LLC / Commonwealth Engineer Inc.
• Board action options: Review, approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue
4.2 VOTE TAKEN Preliminary Plan Extension Request – DRG Acres Residential Subdivision
• Extension of the, May 16, 2024 Planning Board Approval
• AP 42 / Lot 64 — 332 Douglas Pike • 8.2 acres • Low Density, Residential (R-80)
• DRG Realty, LLC / Garofalo & Associates, Inc.
• Board action options: Review, approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue
4.3 VOTE TAKEN Preliminary Plan Extension Request – The Board Room
• Extension of the, September 19, 2024 Planning Board Approval
• AP 40 / Lot 442 & AP 40 / Lot 249— 95 Douglas Pike • .34 acres • Commercial (C)
• DRG Realty, LLC / Garofalo & Associates, Inc.
• Board action options: Review, approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue
5 New Business
5.1 VOTE TAKEN - PUBLIC HEARING PLN-26-19 - THE RESIDENCES AT 61 HARRIS
• Major Land Development - Master Plan Application with Unified Development Review
• Zone Change & Comprehensive Plan Amendment Requests
• AP 45 / Lot 43A — 61 Harris Road • 93,350 SF • Commercial (C)
• HARRIS HOLDINGS LLC
• Public Link to application materials
• Board action options: Review, approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue
5.2 VOTE TAKEN - PUBLIC HEARING PLN-26-17 - MINOR SUBDIVISON PLAN LOG ROAD PLAT
• Minor Subdivision - Preliminary Plan Application with Unified Development Review
• AP 38 / Lot 29 — 191 Log Road • 41,885 SF • Low Density, Residential (R-80)
• David Bouvier & Stephanie Bouvier, Represented by Scott J. Partington
• Public Link to application materials
• Board action options: Review, approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue
5.3 NO VOTE TAKEN Review/Discussion of Draft Amendments to Subdivision & Land Development Regulations
• Review of Draft Revisions to Checklist
5.4 VOTE TAKEN 2027 Schedule of Planning Board Meetings & Closing Dates for Applications
5.5 VOTE TAKEN Appointment of Administrative Officer(s)
6 Executive Session
6.1 VOTE TAKEN 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 Boport, LLC vs. V. Town of Smithfield et al.; Case Number PC-2026-00524, and;
• West Greenville Road, LLC. V. Town of Smithfield et al.; Case Number PC-2025-05420
6.2 VOTE TAKEN Motion to Reconvene into Open Session:
• Announce any executive session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4
7 Public Comment
8 Director’s Report
9 Adjournment
AGENDA POSTED: October 13, 2026
The public is welcome to any meeting of the [Board Name]. 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. This meeting may be viewed live on the Town of Smithfield YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@townofsmithfieldri/live.