Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

November 6, 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

 

Members Absent:      Edward Civito

                                    Alt. Frank Smith

 

Others Present:         Town Solicitor, Anthony Gallone

                                    Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao

                                               

Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

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

 

Motion to APPROVE the October 2, 2024 Minutes as Presented:          John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:      Richard Leveille

 

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.

 

 

B)     Approval of 2025 Meeting Schedule as Presented.

 

Motion to APPROVE the October 2, 2024 Meeting Schedule as Presented:  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

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Case:  23-019

Applicant:  James Shaw

Owner:  James R. Shaw Rev. Trust and Debra L. Shaw Rev. Trust

Address:  2 Blue Feather Trail

Plat/Lots:  12/53

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

James Shaw as applicant and James R. Shaw Rev. Trust and Debra L. Shaw Rev. Trust as owners of property located at 2 Blue Feather Trail listed at Plat 12, Lot 53 seek a variance to deviate from §6.2.1.A “Accessory Uses” to construct a detached garage in the front yard 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 with Conditions: 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 in Opposition:            None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-020

Applicant/Owner:  NAMAMAF, LLC.

Address:  265 and 275 George Washington Highway

Plat/Lot:  46/75A and 75C

Zoning District: Planned Corporate

 

Case Summary:

 

NAMAMAF, LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 265 and 275 George Washington Highway listed as Plat 46, Lots 75A and 75C seek variances to deviate from §9.4.11 Table 4 “Dimensional and Density Standards” to construct an addition to the existing building and construct an accessory storage garage in a Planned Corporate, Single Site district/ Economic Growth Overlay 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 with Conditions:  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 in Opposition:            None

 

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

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                    Donna A. Corrao, Zoning Board Clerk

 

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