Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

August 7, 2024

 

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

 

Members Present:     Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Peter Libutti

Alt. Frank Smith

 

Members Absent:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

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 June 5, 2024.

 

Motion to APPROVE the June 5, 2024 Minutes as Presented:     Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:      John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

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.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case:  23-012

Applicant:  Sunn Builders Inc.

Owner:  Sunn Builders Inc. and Clover Leaf Ret LLC.

Address:  0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street, 280 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lots:  35/1, 1A, 1D, & 2

Zoning District: Mixed Use

 

Case Summary:

 

Sunn Builders, Inc. as applicant and Sunn Builders, Inc. & Clover Leaf Ret LLC as owners of property located at 0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street and 280 Putnam Pike listed at Plat 35, Lots 1, 1A, 1D & 2 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:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-009

Applicant:  Jim Lykas/Mind Your Dog, LLC.

Owner:  Lancellotta LLC.

Address:  676 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  04/007

Zoning District: Mixed-Use

 

Case Summary:

 

Jim Lykas/Mind Your Dog, LLC as applicant and Lancellotta LLC as owner of property located at 676 Putnam Pike, listed as Plat 4, Lot 7 seek a Use Variance under §4.3.A.5 and 4.4.A.5 “Animal Kennels & Daycare Facilities, Commercial” to operate an animal kennel and daycare facility in a Mixed-Use district.

 

Disposition:

 

The Application was Withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case:  24-013

Applicant/Owner:  CGRI Greenville LLC.

Address:  473 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  43/85

Zoning District: Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

CGRI Greenville LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 473 Putnam Pike listed as Plat 43, Lot 85 seek a Use Variance to deviate from § 4.3.G.2 and 4.4.G.2.(G) “Animal Hospital, Veterinarian Office” to construct an animal hospital/veterinarian office in a Planned Development district.

 

Disposition:

 

The Application was continued to the September 4, 2024 Zoning Board meeting at the Request of the Applicant.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the application to the September 4, 2024 Zoning Board meeting:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-014

Applicant: Debra Calderon

Owner:  Louise E. Gariepy

Address:  35 Capron Road

Plat/Lot:  46/126B

Zoning District: R-80

 

Case Summary:

 

Debra Calderon as applicant and Debra Calderon and Louise E. Gariepy as owners of property located at 35 Capron Road listed as Plat 46, Lot 126B seek a Variance to deviate from §5.4.1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct an addition 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:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Alt. Peter Libutti

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-015

Applicant: Peaches Properties, LLC.

Owner:  Jarder Investments, LLC.

Address:  458 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  37/36

Zoning District: Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

Peaches Properties, LLC as applicant and Jarder Investments, LLC as owner of property located at 458 Putnam Pike listed as Plat 37, Lot 36 seek a Special Use Permit under § 4.3.G.17A and 4.4.G.17.1 “Retail Business and Service, Full Service Laundry” to operate a laundromat 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 as Applied:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-016

Applicant/Owner:  Mark Siegel

Address:  163 Old County Road

Plat/Lot:  25/110

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Mark Siegel as applicant and owner of property located at 163 Old County Road listed as Plat 25, Lot 110 seeks a variance to deviate from §5.4.1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct an addition in an R-20 district.

 

Disposition:

 

The Application was continued to the September 4, 2024 Zoning Board meeting at the request of the Applicant.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the application to the September 4, 2024 Zoning Board meeting:  Peter Libutti

 

Motion seconded:  Richard Leveille

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-017

Applicant/Owner:  John Reumann

Address:  25 Greenlake Drive

Plat/Lot:  05/72

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

John Reumann as applicant and owner of property located at 25 Greenlake Drive listed as Plat 5, Lot 72 seeks a variance to deviate from §5.4.1 “Dimensional Regulations” to demolish an existing home and rebuild 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 Variances as Amended:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

Peter Libutti

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Donna Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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