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| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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