Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

May 1, 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:      Alt. Peter Libutti (excused)

Others Present:         Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore

                                                                                                            

Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)   Approval of meeting minutes for April 3, 2024.

 

Motion to APPROVE the April 3, 2024 Minutes as Presented: Richard Leveille         

 

Motion seconded: Ed Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Richard Leveille

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case:  22-007

Applicant/Owner:  B & F Associates

Address:  356 Farnum Pike

Plat/Lot:  49/134

Zoning District: Industrial

 

Case Summary:

 

B & F Associates as applicant and owner of property located at 356 Farnum Pike, listed at Plat 49, Lot 134 seek an extension to a previously granted resolution to construct a building.

 

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 as Applied:  Richard Leveille

 

Motion seconded:  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.

 

 

NEW 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 at 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 Request for Variances to the June 5, 2024 Zoning Board Meeting:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  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.

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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