Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Virtual Meeting Minutes

June 1, 2022

 

 

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

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Members Absent:      Alt. Kaity Ryan

 

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 May 11, 2022.

 

Motion to APPROVE the May 11, 2022 Minutes as Amended:    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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

NEW 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 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:  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 carried.

 

 

Case: 22-011

Applicant:  Richard Almonte

Owner:  Almonte Family Trust

Address:  317 Old County Road

Plat/Lot:  51/Lot 59

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Richard Almonte as applicant and Almonte Family Trust as owner of property located at 317 Old County Road, listed as Plat 51, Lot 59 seek a special use permit under § 3.13.A “Special Use Permit for Expansion, Addition or Enlargement, Structure or Use of Structure” and variances to deviate from   § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” and § 5.3.3.G “Yards” 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 Special Use Permit and Variances 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 carried.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

__________________________

Donna A. Corrao

Zoning Board Clerk

 

 

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