Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Virtual Meeting Minutes

April 7, 2021

 

 

 

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. Stephen Cassidy

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Members Absent:      None

 

Others Present:          Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore

 

Virtual Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)    Approval of meeting minutes for March 3, 2021.

 

Motion to APPROVE the March 3, 2021 Minutes:  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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-005

Applicant/Owner:  Eric Yeghian

Address:  453 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/180

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Eric Yeghian as applicant and owner of property located at 453 Farnum Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lot 180 seeks variances to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations”  to subdivide a lot in an R-80 district.

 

Disposition: The application was continued to the May 5, 2021 Zoning Board of Review Meeting.

 

To CONTINUE the Application to the May 5, 2021 Meeting:

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-007

Applicant/Owner:  Ryan Ferreira  

Address:  9 Rosemary Lane

Plat/Lot:  44G/35      

Zoning District:  R-80          

 

Case Summary:

 

Ryan Ferreira as applicant and owner of property located at 9 Rosemary Lane, listed as Plat 44G, Lot 35, seeks a variance to deviate from §6.2.1 “Accessory Uses”  to install an in ground pool in the front yard 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 Applied: Richard Leveille          

 

Motion seconded: Linda Marcello                

 

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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-008

Applicant/Owner:  Ashley Davies Kamil Sarji

Address:  523 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  009/128     

Zoning District:  Mixed Use

 

Case Summary:

 

Ashley Davies Kamil Sarji as applicant and owner of property located at 523 Putnam Pike, listed as Plat 9, Lot 128 seeks a special use permit under §4.3.B.9 and 4.4.B.9 “Dwelling, Single-Family detached” to construct a single family dwelling in a Mixed Use 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:  John Hunt      

 

Motion seconded: Ed 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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-009

Applicant:  Town of Smithfield      

Owner:  Smile LLC c/o Atwill-Conroy Dental      

Address:  321 George Washington Highway         

Plat/Lot:  48/51         

Zoning District:  Light Industrial   

 

Case Summary:

 

Town of Smithfield as applicant and Smile LLC/ c/o Atwill- Conroy Dental as owner of property located at 321 George Washington Highway, listed as Plat 48, Lot 51, seek variances to deviate from   § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” and 5.3.4 “Buffers” to construct a fire station in a Light Industrial/Economic Development Growth Overlay district.

 

Disposition:

 

The application was continued to the May 5, 2021 Zoning Board of Review Meeting.

 

To CONTINUE the Application to the May 5, 2021 Meeting:

 

 

 

Case: 21-010

Applicant:  T. Mobile Northeast

Owner:  BAR RI4 LLC.     

Address:  550 George Washington Highway         

Plat/Lot:  48/31         

Zoning District: Highway Commercial      

 

Case Summary:

 

T- Mobile Northeast as applicant and BAR RI4 LLC as owner of property located at 550 George Washington Highway, listed as Plat 48, Lot 31, seek an amendment to a previously granted resolution to add additional antenna and equipment to an existing communications structure in a Highway 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 Amendment to a Previously Granted Resolution:   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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-011

Applicants/Owners:  Donna and Robbie Keegan

Address:  117 Mapleville Road       

Plat/Lot:  47/74

Zoning District:  R-80          

 

Case Summary:

 

Donna and Robbie Keegan as applicants and owners of property located at 117 Mapleville Road, listed as Plat 47, Lot 74, seek variances to deviate from §6.2.1.A “Accessory Uses” to construct a garage in the front yard 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 Variances with conditions:  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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-012

Applicant:  Convergent Building and Development, LLC.         

Owner:  Havahi Real Estate, LLC.

Address:  37 Thurber Boulevard   

Plat/Lot:  46/87E/003           

Zoning District:  Planned Corporate          

 

Case Summary:

 

Convergent Building and Development LLC as applicant and Havahi Real Estate, LLC. as owner of property located at 37 Thurber Blvd. listed as Plat 46, Lot 87E/003 seek a special use permit under § 4.3.A.5 and 4.4.A.5 “Agricultural Uses, Animal Kennels & Daycare Facilities” and variances to deviate from 7.4.B.1 “Schedule of off Street Parking Requirements, Commercial Establishments” and 5.4.3.A “Buffers” to construct a building to be used as a dog daycare and boarding facility in a Planned Corporate 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 and Variances as Applied:  Richard Leveille           

 

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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-013

Applicant/Owner:  475 George Washington, LLC.

Address:  475 George Washington Highway         

Plat/Lot:  48/44A      

Zoning District:  Industrial  

 

Case Summary:

 

475 George Washington, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 475 George Washington Highway, listed as Plat 48, Lot 44A, seek a variance to deviate from § 5.3.4 “Buffers”  to construct a commercial building in an Industrial 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 with conditions:  Linda Marcello         

 

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 passed.

 

 

Case: 21-014

Applicants:  Eastern Recovery Inc.

Owners:  Orchard View Realty      

Address:  11 Enterprise Lane         

Plat/Lot:  17/16         

Zoning District:  Industrial  

 

Case Summary:

 

Eastern Recovery Inc. as applicant and Orchard View Realty as owner of property located at 11 Enterprise Lane, listed as Plat 17, Lot 16, seek a use variance to deviate from § 4.3.K.5 and 4.4.K.5 “Transportation Uses, Parking and Storage, Commercial, Motor Vehicles as Accessory Use”  to park and store passenger vehicles in an Industrial 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.

 

To CONTINUE the Application to the May 5, 2021 Meeting:    

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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