Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

July 6, 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

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Members Absent:     Alt. Kaity Ryan

Richard Leveille

 

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 June 1, 2022.

 

Motion to APPROVE the June 1, 2022 Minutes:              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

Shawn Shelley

 

Voting to deny the motion:  None

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 22-012

Applicant/Owner:  Stephen and Michelle Renehan

Address:  10 Ursula Road

Plat/Lot:  30/49

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Stephen and Michelle Renehan as applicants and owners of property located at 10 Ursula Road, listed as Plat 30, Lot 49 seek variances to deviate from 6.2.1.A “Accessory Uses” to construct a carport 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:  Shawn Shelley

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

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 application was continued to the August 10, 2022 Zoning Board of Review meeting.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the Application to the August 10, 2022 Zoning Board Meeting:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Shawn Shelley

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Shawn Shelley

 

Voting in Opposition:           None

 

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

 

 

Case: 22-014

Applicant/Owner:  Christopher and Gina Nicynski

Address:  14 Capron Road

Plat/Lot:  46/369

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Christopher and Gina Nicynski as applicants and owners of property located at 14 Capron Road, listed as Plat 46, Lot 369 seek a variance to deviate from §4.4.B.1.C “Accessory Family Dwelling Unit” to construct an accessory family dwelling unit 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 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

Shawn Shelley

 

Voting in Opposition:           None

 

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

 

 

Case: 22-015

Applicant/Owner:  Thomas J. Winfield

Address:  5 Battey Drive

Plat/Lot:  4/19

Zoning District:  R-Medium

 

Case Summary:

 

Thomas J. Winfield as applicant and owner of property located at 5 Battey Drive, listed as Plat 4, Lot 19 seeks variances to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct a single-family dwelling in an R–Medium 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:  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

Shawn Shelley

 

Voting in Opposition:           None

 

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

 

Exhibit 1: Pimental Report

Exhibit 2: Neighborhood Analysis

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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