Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

October 6, 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. Kaity Ryan

 

Members Absent:      Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

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 September 1, 2021.

 

Motion to APPROVE the September 1, 2021 Minutes:  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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

B)    20-017

Farnum Pike Development, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 301 Farnum Pike, listed as Plat 46, Lot 58 seek an extension of a previously granted resolution.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Extension to a Previously Granted Resolution:  Vice Chair 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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-030

Applicant:  Verizon

Owner:  Town of Smithfield

Address:  607 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  7/Lot 67

Zoning District:  Village

 

Case Summary:

 

Verizon Wireless - Proposed Section 6409 Eligible Facilities Request ("EFR") to Perform Antenna Work on an Existing FCC Licensed Co-location at  607 Putnam Pike, Assessor's Map 7, Lot 67 (Tower behind Fire Station)

 

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 to Perform Antenna Work as Applied:  John Hunt

 

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.

 

 

Case: 21-027

Applicant/Owner:  Tracy Idavaia

Address:  34 Beverly Circle

Plat/Lot:  6/118

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Tracy Iadevaia as applicant and owner of property located at 34 Beverly Circle, listed as Plat 6, Lot 118, seeks variances to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct a porch 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 Variance as Applied:  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 passed.

 

 

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 application was continued to the November 3, 2021 Zoning Board of Review Meeting.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the Application to the November 3, 2021 Zoning Board Meeting:  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.

 

 

Case: 21-029

Applicant:  Look! Squirrel! LLC.

Owner:  Graham Development Company LLC.

Address:  328 George Washington Highway

Plat/Lot:  48/Lot 53

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Look! Squirrel! LLC. as applicant and Graham Development Company LLC as owner of property located at 328 George Washington Highway, listed as Plat 48, Lot 53, seek a special use permit under §4.3.A.5 and 4.4.A.5 “Animal Kennels & Daycare Facilities” and variances to deviate from §4.4.A.5 “Animal Kennels and Daycare Facilities, Commercial” and 7.4.B.1 “Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements, Commercial Establishments” to operate a dog daycare and boarding facility in a Planned Development 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 Amended:  Vice Chair 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 carried.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

__________________________

Donna A. Corrao

Zoning Board Clerk

 

 

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