Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

(401) 233-1039

 

August 10, 2022

 

 

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

 

Members Present:    Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Members Absent:     None

 

Others Present:         Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore

                                                                                                            

Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)   Approval of meeting minutes for July 6, 2022.

 

Motion to APPROVE the July 6, 2022 Minutes:  Linda Marcello           

 

Motion seconded: Edward Civito    

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Voting to deny the motion:  None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case: 22-010

Applicant/Owner:  Kenneth J. Bombardier

Address:  2 Danecroft Avenue

Plat/Lot:  09/Lot 79

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Kenneth J Bombardier as applicant and owner of property located at 2 Danecroft Avenue, listed as Plat 9, Lot 79 seeks variances to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to subdivide a lot 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 Dimensional Variances as Applied:  Ed Civito

 

Motion seconded:  John Hunt                      

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Voting in Opposition:           None

 

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

 

 

Case: 22-013

Applicant/Owner:  Richard R. Zelano Rev. Trust

Address:  37 Pleasant View Avenue

Plat/Lot:  10/152

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Richard R. Zelano Rev. Trust as applicant and owner of property located at 37 Pleasant View Avenue, listed as Plat 10, Lot 152 seek a special use permit under §3.8.E “Addition and Enlargement” and 3.13.A “Special Use Permit for Expansion, Addition, or Enlargement, Structure or Use of Structure” to construct an addition 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 Special Use Permit with Conditions:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Alt. Shawn Shelly

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Alt. Shawn Shelly

 

 

Voting in Opposition:           None

 

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

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Sharon M. Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk

 

 

 

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