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.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

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.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

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 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.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case:  24-010

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.

 

 

Case:  24-011

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

 

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