Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

September 6, 2023

 

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

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Members Absent:      Edward Civito

Richard Leveille

 

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 August 9, 2023.

 

Motion to APPROVE the August 9, 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

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

The vote on the motion being 3 – 0, the motion passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case: 22-019

Applicant/Owner:  Richard McKenna

Address:  117 Williams Road

Plat/Lot:  47/23

Zoning District: R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Richard McKenna as applicant and owner of property located at 117 Williams Road, listed as Plat 47, Lot 23 seeks variances deviate from §5.4. Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” to subdivide a lot 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 Variances as Applied:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case: 23-020

Applicant/Owner:  Bryant University

Address:  1150 Douglas Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/120, 125, 126

Zoning District: Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Bryant University as applicant and owner of property located at 1150 Douglas Pike, listed as Plat 49, Lots 120,125 and 126 seek special use permits under  4.3.D 3 and 4.4.D.3 “Public and Semi Public Uses, College”, §5.7 “Planned Development” and variances to deviate from §5.7.1.(F),(H), (T 1, 2, 3), (V), (W), (X), (Y), §4.4.D.3. (C), (D 1, 2, 3 and 4) “Public and Semi-Public Uses, College”, 5.4 Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations, Building Height”, and 7.4.D.4 “Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements, College” in conjunction with Bryant University Vision 2030 Master Plan 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:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

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

 

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