Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917
(401) 233-1039
May 3, 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. Peter Libutti
Members Absent: Alt. Shawn Shelley
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
Motion to APPROVE the April 5, 2023 Minutes as Presented: John Hunt
Motion seconded: Richard Leveille
Voting to approve the motion: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting to deny the motion: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion passed.
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 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: 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.
Case: 23-005
Applicant: The Family Cake Company, LLC.
Owner: 14 Industrial, LLC.
Address: 14 Industrial Drive
Plat/Lot: 49/190
Zoning District: Industrial
Case Summary:
The Family Cake Company, LLC as applicant and 14 Industrial, LLC as owner of property located at 14 Industrial Drive, listed as Plat 49, Lot 190 seek a special use permit under §4.3.J.4 and 4.4.J.4 “Table of Uses, General Industrial” to operate a wholesale bakery 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 with Conditions: Edward Civito
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: 23-006
Applicant/Owner: Anna Maria and Nektarios Arsenis
Address: 6 Capron Road
Plat/Lot: 46/367
Zoning District: R-80
Case Summary:
Anna Maria and Nektarios Arsenis as applicants and owners of property located at 6 Capron Road, listed at Plat 46, Lot 367 seek 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-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 Dimensional Variance with Conditions: Vice Chair 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk