Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

December 4, 2024

 

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. Frank Smith

 

Members Absent:      None

 

Others Present:         Assistant Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao

                                                                                                                   

Meeting session opened at 6:05 p.m.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)     Approval of Zoning Board of Appeal meeting minutes for October 2, 2024.

 

Motion to APPROVE the October 2, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeal Minutes as Presented:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

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.

 

 

B)     Approval of Zoning Board of Review meeting minutes for November 6, 2024.

 

Motion to APPROVE the November 6, 2024 Zoning Board of Review Minutes as Presented:              Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:      Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD 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 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

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.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case:  23-021

Applicant/Owner:  Michael Peasley

Address:  10 Nokomis Trail

Plat/Lot(s):  12/41

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Michael Peasley as applicant and owner of property located at 10 Nokomis Trail, listed at Plat 12, Lot 41 seeks a variance to deviate from §6.4.1 “Swimming Pools” to install an above ground pool in the front yard of a corner 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 Variances: 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:  24-022

Applicant: Coastal Cheer Athletics, LLC.

Owner:  Orchard View Realty, LLC.

Address:  15 Enterprise Lane, Unit G

Plat/Lot(s):  17/Lot 15

Zoning District: Planned Corporate

 

Case Summary:

 

Coastal Cheer Athletics, LLC as applicant and Orchard View Realty, LLC as owner of property located at 15 Enterprise Lane Unit G, listed on Plat 17, Lot 15 seek a use variance under §4.3.D.13 and 4.4.D.13 “Trade School, not including vehicle repair” to operate a cheerleading training facility in a Planned 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 Use Variance:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito

 

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 Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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