Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

November 1, 2023

 

Time: 6:00 pm           Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike

 

Members Present:    Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Edward Civito

Richard Leveille

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.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)        Approval of meeting minutes for September 6, 2023.

 

Motion to APPROVE the September 6, 2023 Minutes as Presented:      John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Alt Peter Libutti

 

Voting to deny the motion:  None

 

The vote on the motion being 4 – 0, the motion passed.

 

 

B)        Approve the 2024 Zoning Board Meeting Schedule.

 

Motion to APPROVE the 2024 Zoning Board Meeting Schedule as Presented:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Edward Civito

Richard Leveille

 

Voting to deny the motion:  None

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case:  23-021

Applicant/Owner:  Heritage Hills Property, LLC.

Address:  80 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  42/138

Zoning District: Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Heritage Hills Property, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 80 Douglas Pike, listed at Plat 42, Lot 138 seek a variance to deviate from § 4.4.B-5(E) “Congregate Housing, Life-Care Facility or Nursing Home” and a special use permit under §4.3.B.5(C) “Nursing Home” to construct an addition 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 and Special Use Permit with Conditions:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Edward Civito

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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