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.
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.
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.
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