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| Smithfield Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes December 1, 2021 |
Time: 6:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Members Present: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Shawn Shelley
Members Absent: Alt. Kaity Ryan
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION
A) Approval of meeting minutes for November 3, 2021.
Motion to APPROVE the November 3, 2021 Minutes as Amended: John Hunt
Motion seconded: Richard Leveille
Voting to approve the motion: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Shawn Shelley
Voting to deny the motion: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Case: 21-036
Applicant/Owner: David Preston and Kayla Passarelli Preston
Address: 893 Greenville Avenue
Plat/Lot: 8/Lot 24A
Zoning District: R-80
Case Summary:
David Preston and Kayla Passarelli Preston as applicants and owners of property located at 893 Greenville Avenue, listed as Plat 8, Lot 24A seek variances to deviate from §5.3.4 “Buffers”, 4.4.B.1. Subsections B, C, D “Residential Uses, Accessory Family Dwelling Unit” and 5.5.7 “Accessory Structures” to construct a garage with an accessory dwelling unit 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: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Motion seconded: Ed Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Richard Leveille
Voting in Opposition: John Hunt
The vote on the motion being 4 – 1, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Case: 21-037
Applicant: Zeshan Abid.
Owner: Z & A Gas, Inc.
Address: 101 Pleasant View Avenue
Plat/Lot: 17/8B
Zoning District: Commercial
Case Summary:
Zeshan Abid as applicant and Z & A Gas Inc. as owner of property located at 101 Pleasant View Avenue, listed as Plat 17, Lot 8B seek a special use permit under § 4.3.F.3 and 4.4.F.3 “Restaurant with Drive – Thru” to operate a restaurant with a drive-thru in a Commercial district.
Disposition:
The application was continued to the February 2, 2022 Zoning Board of Review Meeting.
Motion to CONTINUE the Application to February 2, 2022: Richard Leveille
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 in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donna A. Corrao
Zoning Board Clerk