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Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
January 29, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Members Present: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Kaity Ryan
Members Absent: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Alt. Stephen Cassidy
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION
A) Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification
B) Approval of meeting minutes for August 28, 2019
Motion to APPROVE the August 28, 2019 Minutes as presented: Richard Leveille
Motion seconded: John Hunt
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
Richard Leveille
John Hunt
Alt. Kaity Ryan
Voting to deny the motion: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Case: 18-020
Applicant: Ed & Matt Equipment Services Inc.
Owner: Ed & Matt Realty, Inc.
Address: 25 Commerce Street
Plat/Lot: 37/32
Zoning District: Industrial
Case Summary:
Ed & Matt Equipment Services Inc. as applicant and Ed & Matt Realty, Inc. as owners of property located at 25 Commerce Street, listed as Plat 37, Lot 32 seek an extension for a previously granted resolution.
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 Request for One Year Extension to a Previously Granted Resolution: Richard Leveille
Motion seconded: Edward Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
Richard Leveille
John Hunt
Alt. Kaity Ryan
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Case: 19-016
Applicants/Owners: C.J. Tree, Inc.
Address: 278 Douglas Pike
Plat/Lot: 19/082
Zoning District: R-20
Case Summary:
C.J. Tree, Inc as applicant and Gerald P. Catalano Living Trust as owner of property located at 278 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 42, Lot 60 seek a use variance to deviate from § 4.3.J.4 and 4.4.J.4 “Industrial Uses, General Industrial” and 5.3.4 “Buffers” to operate a manufacturing business in an R-80 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 Accept WITHDRAWAL of Application: Richard Leveille
Motion seconded: John Hunt
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
Richard Leveille
John Hunt
Alt. Kaity Ryan
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 0 – 5, the motion was denied.
Case: 20-01
Applicants/Owners: Baca Realty, LLC.
Address: 264 Douglas Pike
Plat/Lot: 42/58
Zoning District: R-80
Case Summary:
Baca Realty, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 0 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 42 Lot 61A and Lawrence Latour as owner of property located at 264 Douglas Pike listed as Plat 42, Lot 58 seek variances to deviate from §5.4.1 “Dimensional Regulations” to subdivide two lots into three lots in an R-80 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 Dimensional Variances as Applied: Richard Leveille
Motion seconded: Edward Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
Richard Leveille
John Hunt
Alt. Kaity Ryan
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk