Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
June 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike
Members Present: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Peter Libutti
Alt. Frank Smith
Members Absent: Edward Civito
Others Present: Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao
Meeting session opened at 6:01 p.m.
A) Approval of meeting minutes for May 1, 2024.
Motion to APPROVE the May 1, 2024 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
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting to deny the motion: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion passed.
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 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 CONTINUE the Application to the July 10, 2024 Zoning Board meeting: John Hunt
Motion seconded: Richard Leveille
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant: G. Conti LLC.
Owner: Carlo and Barbara Conti
Address: 47 Swan Road
Plat/Lot: 046/005
Zoning District: R-Medium
Case Summary:
G. Conti LLC as applicant and Carlo and Barbara Conti as owners of property located at 47 Swan Road, listed as Plat 46, Lot 5 seek a variance to deviate from §6.2.1.A “Accessory Uses” to construct a two-car garage in an R- Medium 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 with Conditions: John Hunt
Motion seconded: Vice Chair Linda Marcello
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Applicant/Owner: Canavan Family Trust
Address: 10 Latham Farm Road
Plat/Lot: 49/196
Zoning District: R-80
Case Summary:
Canavan Family Trust as applicants and owners of property located at 10 Latham Farm Road, listed as Plat 49, Lot 196 seeks variances to deviate from §5.11.2.A “Definitions” and 5.11.6 “General Requirements For Accessory and Principal Solar Energy Systems” to construct a small scale accessory solar energy system 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: Richard Leveille
Voting to approve the motion: Chairman S. James Busam
Vice Chair Linda Marcello
John Hunt
Richard Leveille
Alt. Peter Libutti
Voting in Opposition: None
The vote on the motion being 5 – 0, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk