Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Virtual Meeting Minutes

January 6, 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, Donna Corrao

 

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

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)        Approval of meeting minutes for December 2, 2020.

 

Motion to APPROVE the December 2, 2020 Minutes as Amended:  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 carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-001

Applicants:  ISM Solar Development, LLC.

Owners:  William M. Davis, Jr.

Address:  512 Log Road

Plat/Lot:  50/Lots 29 and 67

Zoning District:  R-200

 

Case Summary:

 

ISM Solar Development, LLC as applicant and William M. Davis, Jr as owner of property located at 512 Log Road and 175 Tarklin Road, listed as Plat 50, Lots 29 and 67 seek a variance to deviate from §5.11.5.B “Principal Solar Energy Systems” to construct a ground mounted solar energy system in an R- 200 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:  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 failed.

 

 

Case: 21-002

Applicants:  C.N. Wood Co., Inc.

Owners:  DBH Realty, LLC.

Address:  16 Cedar Swamp Road

Plat/Lot:  43/105

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

C.N. Wood Co., Inc. as applicant and DBH Realty, LLC as owner of property located at 1 Reservoir Road, listed as Plat 48, Lot 34, seek a use variance and dimensional variance to deviate from §4.3.G.8 “Boat, Farm, or Power Equipment Sales and Service” and 5.4.Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to operate a power equipment sales and rental business 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 Use Variance and Dimensional Variance as Applied with Conditions:  John Hunt

 

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.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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