Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

May 11, 2022

 

 

Time: 6:00 pm            Place: 64 Farnum Pike

 

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, Sharon Gilmore

 

Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

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

 

Motion to APPROVE the April 6, 2022 Minutes as Amended:     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 to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

B)        21-015

Russ and Heidi Reilly as applicants and Robert Reilly as owner of property located at 21 Randall Street, listed as Plat 10, Lot 120E seek an extension to a previously granted resolution.

 

Motion to APPROVE the Request for Extension to a Previously Granted Resolution:  John Hunt         

 

Motion seconded:  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: 22-004

Applicant/Owner:  Richard Paesano

Address:  5 Lark Road

Plat/Lot:  6/84

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Richard Paesano as applicant and owner of property located at 5 Lark Road, listed as Plat 6, Lot 84 seeks variances to deviate from § 6.2.1.A and B “Accessory Uses” to construct a garage in an R-20 district.

 

Disposition:

 

The Board did not need to hear this matter. The Chair provided an update regarding last month’s variant approval. The Town and the Greenville Water District have finalized the resolution with the applicant and owner. No vote was required.

 

 

 

Case: 22-007

Applicant/Owner:  B & F Associates

Address:  356 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/134

Zoning District:  Industrial

 

Case Summary:

 

B & F Associates as applicant and owner of property located at 356 Farnum Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lot 134 seek a special use permit under § 4.3.I.2 and 4.4.I.2 “Trade Establishments” and 4.5 “Dimensional Relief by Special Use Permit “and variances to deviate from § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations”, 6.1 “Provisions Affecting All Districts” 7.2.C “Location of Parking Uses” and 7.4.F.3 “Industrial and Utilities” to construct a new building 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 and Variances 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 carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 22-005

Applicant:  Ross Boehm

Owner:  RKB Properties

Address:  0 Woodland Avenue

Plat/Lot:  28/48

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Ross Boehm as applicant and RKB Properties as owner of property located at 0 Woodland Avenue, listed as Plat 28, Lot 48 seek variances to deviate from § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct a single family dwelling 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 reapplied 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: 22-008

Applicant:  Stephen Petrucci

Owner:  Ray Imondi

Address:  24 Mac Arthur Drive

Plat/Lot:  19/7

Zoning District:  R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Stephen Petrucci as applicant and Cathy and Ray Imondi as owners of property located at 24 Mac Arthur Drive, listed as Plat 19, Lot 7 seek a variance to deviate from § 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct a sunroom and deck 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 Variances as Applied with conditions: Linda Marcello

 

 

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 carried.

 

 

Case: 22-009

Applicant/Owner:  Bryant University

Address:  353 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/126

Zoning District:  Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Bryant University as owner and applicant of property located at 353 Farnum Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lot 126 seeks a special use permit under § 4.3.D.3 and 4.4.D.3 “Public and Semi-Public Uses College” and 5.7 “Planned Development” to construct a storage facility 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 Special Use Permit and Variances as Applied with conditions: John Hunt

  

 

Motion seconded:  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,

 

                                                                                    Sharon M. Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk

 

 

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