Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

November 4, 2020

 

 

 

Time: 5:00 pm            Place: Virtual Meeting via gotomeeting.com

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

                                    Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Stephen Cassidy

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Members Absent:      None

 

Others Present:         Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao

 

Virtual Meeting session opened at 5:02 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)        Approval of meeting minutes for September 2, 2020

 

Motion to APPROVE the September 2, 2020 Minutes as Amended:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

                                                            Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

                        Richard Leveille

                        Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

B)        Approval of meeting minutes for October 14, 2020

 

Motion to APPROVE the October 14, 2020 Minutes as Amended:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:      Ed Civito

 

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: 20-18

Applicants/Owners:  Carlo and Barbara Conti

Address:  47 Swan Road

Plat/Lot:  46/5

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Carlo and Barbara Conti as applicants and owners of property located at 47 Swan Road, listed as Plat 46, Lot 5 seek a variance to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to subdivide a lot 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 Variance as Amended with Conditions:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:              Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Edward Civito

                        Richard Leveille

 

Voting in Opposition: Chairman S. James Busam

                                                Vice Chair Linda Marcello

                                                John Hunt

                                                   

The vote on the motion being 2 – 3, the motion failed.

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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