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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.

 

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