Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike
Members Present: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Members Absent: John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
Motion to APPROVE the May 3, 2023 Minutes as Presented: Edward Civito
Motion seconded: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting to deny the motion: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion passed.
Applicant/Owner: Michael Cotugno
Address: 149 Ridge Road
Plat/Lot: 42/112
Zoning District: R-Medium
Case Summary:
Michael Cotugno as applicant and owner of property located at 149 Ridge Road, listed as Plat 42, Lot 112 seeks a variance to deviate from §4.4.B.1.C “Residential Uses, Accessory Family Dwelling Unit” to construct an accessory family dwelling unit 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 Variances: Edward Civito
Motion seconded: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant/Owner: Diana Brennan and Matthew Stith
Address: 7 Orchard Avenue
Plat/Lot: 53/036
Zoning District: R-20
Case Summary:
Diana Brennan and Matthew Stith as applicants and owners of property located at 7 Orchard Avenue, listed as Plat 53, Lot 36 seek variances to deviate from § 4.4.A.4 “Animal Raising, Non-Commercial, Outdoor” and a special use permit under §4.3.A.4 and 4.4.A.4 “Animal Raising, Non-Commercial, Outdoor” to house hens in a mobile chicken coop/tractor 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 Variances and Special Use Permit: Edward Civito
Motion seconded: Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant/Owner: Bellini Construction Co. Inc.
Address: 8 Sheffield Road
Plat/Lot: 44B/59
Zoning District: R-80
Case Summary:
Bellini Construction Co. Inc. as applicant and owner of property located at 8 Sheffield Road, listed as Plat 44B, Lot 59 seeks a variance 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 Dimensional Variance with Conditions: Edward Civito
Motion seconded: Peter Libutti
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
The vote on the motion being 3 – 1, the motion carried.
Applicant/Owner: J. Theodore Ray Living Trust
Address: 292 Waterman Avenue
Plat/Lot: 26/27
Zoning District: R-20
Case Summary:
J. Theodore Ray Living Trust as applicant and owner of property located at 292 Waterman Ave, listed as Plat 26, Lot 27 seeks a variance to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to create a new lot 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 Dimensional Variance 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
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant: Bay Crane
Owner: LAR Associates, LLC.
Address: 115 Lydia Ann Road
Plat/Lot: 45/26
Zoning District: Industrial
Case Summary:
Bay Crane as applicant and LAR Associates, LLC as owner of property located at 115 Lydia Ann Road, listed as Plat 45, Lot 26 seek a variance to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct an addition in a Light 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 Dimensional Variance with Conditions: Peter Libutti
Motion seconded: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant: Sunn Builders, Inc.
Owner: Sunn Builders, Inc. and Clover Leaf Ret LLC.
Address: 0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street, and 280 Putnam Pike
Plat/Lot: 35/1, 1A, 1D, 2
Zoning District: Highway Commercial
Case Summary:
Sunn Builders, Inc. as applicant and Sunn Builders, Inc. and Clover Leaf Ret LLC as owners of property located at 0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street, and 280 Putnam Pike, listed as Plat 35 on Lots 1,1A, 1D and 2 seek a special use permit under §4.3.G.6 and 4.4.G.6 “Retail Business and Service, Automotive Washing”, 4.3.G.23 and 4.4.G.23 “Retail Sales 5,000 -40,000 sf GFA” and variances to deviate from §5.4 Table 1 “ Dimensional Regulations” , 8.5.A.2 “Village, Commercial, Highway Commercial, Planned Corporate, Planned Development and Industrial Signs”, 5.3.4 “Buffers” and 5.3.3 “Yards” to construct a commercial project with a car wash and retail stores in a Highway 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 Variances and Special Use Permit with Conditions: Edward Civito
Motion seconded: Peter Libutti
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant/Owner: Shadesh Holdings, LLC.
Address: 351 Douglas Pike
Plat/Lot: 42/19
Zoning District: Commercial
Case Summary:
Shadesh Holdings, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 351 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 42, Lot 19 seeks a special use permit under §4.3.G.3A and 4.4.G.3A “Automotive Filling, Convenience Retail” to operate a gas station with convenience store 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: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Motion seconded: Edward Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk