COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

A)   Vote to Accept Meeting Schedule for 2023

Motion to Accept the Meeting Schedule for 2023:  Richard Leveille

Motion Seconded:     Edward Civito

Voting to approve the motion:        S. James Busam

Linda Marcello

Richard Leveille

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Voting in Opposition:           None

B)    Approval of meeting minutes for October 5, 2022.

Motion to APPROVE the October 5, 2022 Minutes as Presented:              Richard Leveille

Motion seconded:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

OLD BUSINESS

Case: 20-017

Applicant/Owner:  Farnum Pike Development, LLC.

Address:  301 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  46/58

Zoning District:  Light Industrial

Case Summary:

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 Extension to a Previously Granted Resolution:  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 carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Case: 22-020

Applicant:  Scott McCabe

Owner:  Richard Conti

Address:  566 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  06/54

Zoning District:  Village

Case Summary:

Scott McCabe as applicant and Richard Conti as owner of property located at 566 Putnam Pike, listed as Plat 6, Lot 54 seek a special use permit under §4.3.F.4 and 4.4.F.4 “Restaurant with Entertainment /and or Alcohol” to operate a cigar lounge serving food and alcohol in a Village 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:      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 carried.

Case: 22-021

Applicant:  Urban Tails, Inc.

Owner:  Industrial Realty Corp.

Address:  5 Enterprise Lane

Plat/Lot:  17/003

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” and 10.7.I “Zoning Board/ Powers and Duties” to add dog boarding to the existing business located 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 Use Permit as Applied:         Richard Leveille

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 carried.

Case: 22-022

Applicant/Owner:  Scott and Donna Adler

Address:  125 Mapleville Road

Plat/Lot:  47/72A

Zoning District:  R-80

Case Summary:

Scott and Donna Adler as applicants and owners of property located at 125 Mapleville Road, listed as Plat 47, Lot 72A seek variances to deviate from § 5.11.4.I “Accessory Solar Energy Systems” and 5.11.6.D “General Requirements For Accessory And Principal Solar Energy Systems” to install two ground mounted solar trackers 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 Dimensional Variances with Conditions:    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 carried.

Case: 22-023

Applicant/Owner:  Bryant University

Address:  1150 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/120, 125, 126

Zoning District:  Planned Development

Case Summary:

Bryant University as applicant and owner of property located at 1150 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lots 120, 125 and 126 seek a special use permit under §4.3.D.3 and 4.4.D.3 “Public and Semi-Public Uses, College”, 5.7 “Planned Development” and variances to deviate from Article 4, Section 4.4 Supplementary Use Regulations, D-3 and Article 5, Section 5.4, Table 1 are anticipated.

·       Convocation Center (Building Height)

o   Required 39’, Proposed 70’, Relief Requested: 31’

·       Convocation Center Parking (Set Back from Residential District)

o   Required: 100’, Proposed: 20’, Relief Requested: 80’

·       First Year Residence Hall (Building Height)

o     Required 39’, Proposed 52’-8”, Relief Requested: 13’-8”

·       Facilities Management Building (Rear Yard Setback)

o     Required 100’, Proposed 40’, Relief Requested: 60’

Article 7, Section 7.4 Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements

                D. Public and Semi-Public; (4) College or Business School, Public or Private