Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
January 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike
Members Present: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Shawn Shelley
Alt. Peter Libutti
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
A) Approval of meeting minutes for December 7, 2022.
Motion to APPROVE the December 7, 2022 Minutes as Presented: 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.
Case: 21-036
Applicant/Owner: David Preston and Kayla Passarelli-Preston
Address: 893 Greenville Avenue
Plat/Lot: 8/24A
Zoning District:
Case Summary:
David Preston and Kayla Passarelli- Preston as applicants and owners of property located at 893 Greenville Avenue, listed at Plat 8, Lot 24A seek an extension to a previously granted resolution.
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: 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: 23-001
Applicant: Tanya Cost
Owner: Michael Cost
Address: 23 Cherrywood Drive
Plat/Lot: 44H/31
Zoning District: R-20
Case Summary:
Tanya Cost as applicant and Michael Cost as owner of property located at 23 Cherrywood Drive, listed as Plat 44H, Lot 31 seek a special use permit under §4.4.A-4.A and 4.4.A-4.B.a “Animal Raising, Non-Commercial, Outdoor” to maintain a chicken coop and a chicken run for chickens and ducks 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 DENY the Request for Special Use Permit as Requested: John Hunt
Motion seconded: Edward Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Shawn Shelley
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk