Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

November 3, 2021

 

 

 

Time: 6:00 pm            Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island

 

Members Present:     Vice Chair Linda Marcello

                                    Edward Civito

                                    John Hunt

                                    Richard Leveille

                                    Alt. Kaity Ryan

                                    Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Members Absent:      Chairman S. James Busam

 

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 October 6, 2021.

 

Motion to APPROVE the October 6, 2021 Minutes:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded: Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

B)        Vote to approve meeting schedule for 2022

 

Motion to APPROVE the Meeting Scheduled for 2022:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-028

Applicant/Owner:  Chris L’Europa

Address:  27 Tristan Court

Plat/Lot:  46/Lot 118

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Chris L’Europa as applicant and owner of property located at 27 Tristan Court, listed as Plat 46, Lot 400 seeks variances to deviate from §5.5.7.C “Accessory Structures” and 4.4.B-1.C “Residential Uses, Accessory Family Dwelling Unit” to construct a detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit above 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 as Applied:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting in Opposition:            John Hunt

 

The vote on the motion being 4 – 1, the motion passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-032

Applicant:  Knollwood Building Corp.

Owner:  Pendar Realty

Address:  0 Log Road

Plat/Lot:  50/Lot 52

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Knollwood Building Corp. as applicant and Pendar Realty as owner of property located at 0 Log Road, listed as Plat 50, Lot 52 seek a variance to deviate from  § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations”  to construct a single family dwelling 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 as Applied:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting in Opposition: None

                                                   

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

 

 

Case: 21-033

Applicant:  Knollwood Building Corp.

Owner:  Cedar Forest Associates

Address:  0 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/24

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Knollwood Building Corp. as applicant and Cedar Forest Associates as owner of property located at 0 Farnum Pike (Cedar Forest Road), listed as Plat 49, Lot 24 seek a variance to deviate from  § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations”  to construct a single family dwelling 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 as Applied:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case: 21-034

Applicant/Owner:  Dana Lee Dziedzic

Address:  86 Log Road

Plat/Lot:  46/Lot 35

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Dana Lee Dziedzic as applicant and owner of property located at 86 Log Road, listed as Plat 46, Lot 35 seeks an amendment to a previously granted resolution to breed dogs, a special use permit under §4.3.A.3 and 4.4.A.3 “Animal Raising Commercial” and 4.3.A.5 and 4.4.A.5 “Animal Kennels and Daycare Facilities, Commercial” and a variance to deviate from § 4.4.A-5.A “Animal Kennels and Daycare Facilities, Commercial” to breed dogs at her home 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 Amendment to a Previously Granted Resolution:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case: 21-035

Applicant/Owner:  Daniel and Susan Sleboda

Address:  169 Whipple Road

Plat/Lot:  42/Lot 14

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Daniel & Susan Sleboda as applicant and owners of property located at 169 Whipple Road, listed as Plat 42, Lot 14, seek an amendment to a previously granted resolution to remove a condition that prohibited further subdivisions of the subject 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 Amendment to a Previously Granted Resolution:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

 

Voting in Opposition: Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

The vote on the motion being 4 – 1, the motion carried.

 

 

Case: 21-035

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 application was continued to the December 1, 2021 Zoning Board of Review Meeting.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the Application to the December 1, 2021 Meeting:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

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

 

 

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