Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

December 2, 2020

 

 

 

Time: 6:00 pm            Place: Virtual Meeting via gotomeeting.com

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

                                    Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Members Absent:      Alt. Stephen Cassidy

 

Others Present:         Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao

 

Virtual Meeting session opened at 6:02 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)        Approval of meeting minutes for November 4, 2020

 

Motion to APPROVE the November 4, 2020 Minutes as Amended:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

                                                            Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.

 

 

B)        Approval of meeting schedule for 2021.

 

Motion to APPROVE the meeting schedule for 2021:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:      Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

                                                            Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 20-19

Applicants/Owners:  John Reumann

Address:  25 Greenlake Drive

Plat/Lot:  5/72

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

John Reumann as applicant and owner of property located at 25 Greenlake Drive, listed as Plat 5, Lot 72 seeks variances to deviate from § 5.4.Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” and 5.3.4 “ Buffers” to construct an addition in an R-20 district.

 

Disposition:

 

The findings and conclusions of the Board are contained in a written resolution which has been, or will be, recorded in the Smithfield Land Evidence Records.  A copy of the Resolution is available in the Building & Zoning Office, as well.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Variances as Applied with Conditions:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:              Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting in Opposition: None

                                                   

The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion failed.

 

 

Case: 20-20

Applicants:  Izaiah Yelle and James Beshaw

Owners:  Ronci Realty Associates, LLC.

Address:  16 Cedar Swamp Road Road

Plat/Lot:  43/105

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Izaiah Yelle and James Beshaw as applicants and Ronci Realty Associates, LLC as owner of property located at 16 Cedar Swamp Road, listed as Plat 43, Lot 105, seek a special use permit under §4.3.I.5 and 4.4.I.5 “Service Industries, Tattoo Parlor” to operate a tattoo parlor in a Planned Development district.

 

Disposition:

 

The findings and conclusions of the Board are contained in a written resolution which has been, or will be, recorded in the Smithfield Land Evidence Records.  A copy of the Resolution is available in the Building & Zoning Office, as well.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Special Use Permit as Applied with Conditions:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:              Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting in Opposition: None

                                                   

The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion failed.

 

 

Case: 20-21

Applicants/Owners:  DF Group LLC.

Address:  665 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  45/181

Zoning District:  Commercial

 

Case Summary:

 

DF Group LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 665 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 45, Lot 181, seek a special use permit under §4.3.F.3 and 4.4.F.3 “Restaurant with Drive –Thru” to construct a restaurant with a drive thru in a Commercial district.

 

Disposition:

 

The findings and conclusions of the Board are contained in a written resolution which has been, or will be, recorded in the Smithfield Land Evidence Records.  A copy of the Resolution is available in the Building & Zoning Office, as well.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Special Use Permit with Conditions:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:              John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting in Opposition: None

                                                   

The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion failed.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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