Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

September 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. Kaity Ryan

 

Members Absent:     

 

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 July 7, 2021.

 

Motion to APPROVE the July 7, 2021 Minutes:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded: Ed Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

                                                            Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

B)        19-18

Blue Water Realty, LLC & Tristan Development, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 150 George Washington Highway, listed as Plat 46, Lot 63 seek an extension of a previously granted resolution.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Extension to a Previously Granted Resolution:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chari 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.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-014

Applicant:  Eastern Recovery Inc.

Owner:  Orchard View Realty

Address:  11 Enterprise Lane

Plat/Lot:  17/Lot 16

Zoning District:  Industrial

 

Case Summary:

 

Eastern Recovery Inc. as applicant and Orchard View Realty as owner of property located at 11 Enterprise Lane, listed as Plat 17, Lot 16, seek a clarification to a previously granted use variance.

 

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 Modification to Previously Granted Resolution:  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: 21-021

Applicant/Owner:  David Preston and Kayla Passarelli Preston

Address:  893 Greenville Avenue

Plat/Lot:  8/Lot 24A

Zoning District:  R-20

 

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” 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 Amended:  Ed Civito

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

                                                            Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

 

Voting in Opposition: John Hunt

                                                Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

The vote on the motion being 3 – 2, the motion fails.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-025

Applicant:  Urban Tails, Inc.

Owner:  Industrial Realty Corp.

Address:  5 Enterprise Lane

Plat/Lot:  17/Lot 3

Zoning District:  Industrial

 

Case Summary:

 

Urban Tails, Inc. as applicant and Industrial Realty Corp as owner of property located at 5 Enterprise Lane, listed as Plat 17, Lot 3, seek a special use permit under §4.3.A.5 and 4.4.A.5 “Animal Kennels & Daycare Facilities” to operate a dog training and boarding facility in an Industrial 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 User Permit as Amended:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito

 

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: 21-026

Applicant/Owner:  Donna and Robbie Keegan

Address:  117 Mapleville Road

Plat/Lot:  47/74

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Donna and Robbie Keegan as applicants and owners of property located at 117 Mapleville Road, listed as Plat 47, Lot 74, seek a variance to deviate from §6.2.1.A “Accessory Uses” to construct a garage over the allowed height 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 Variance as Applied:  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 in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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