Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Virtual Meeting Minutes

March 2, 2022

 

Time: 6:00 pm            Place: Virtual Meeting Held via GoToMeeting

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Kaity Ryan

Alt. Shawn Shelley

 

Members Absent:      None

 

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 February 2, 2022.

 

Motion to APPROVE the February 2, 2022 Minutes as Presented:              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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case: 21-037

Applicant:  Zeshan Abid

Owner: Z & A Gas, Inc.

Address:  101 Pleasant View Avenue

Plat/Lot:  17/8B

Zoning District:  Commercial

 

Case Summary:

 

Zeshan Abid as applicant and Z & A Gas Inc. as owner of property located at 101 Pleasant View Avenue, listed as Plat 17, Lot 8B seek a special use permit under § 4.3.F.3 and 4.4.F.3 “Restaurant with Drive – Thru” to operate a restaurant with a drive-thru in a Commercial 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:              Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:              John Hunt

 

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.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 22-002

Applicant/Owner:  Raymond and Ann Cadoret

Address:  294 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  42/Lot 61C

Zoning District:  R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Raymond and Ann Cadoret as applicants and owners of property located at 294 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 42, Lot 61C seek variances to deviate from § 6.2.1A and 6.2.1B “Accessory Uses” to construct a detached garage 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 Variances as Applied:  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.

 

 

Case: 22-003

Applicant:  Parente’s Restaurant

Owner:  Dennis Parente

Address:  1114 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/Lot 110A and 110D

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Parente’s Restaurant as applicant and Dennis Parente as owner of property located at 1114 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lot 110A and 110D seek a variance to deviate from § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct a deck in a Planned Development 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 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.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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