Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

 

Meeting Minutes

September 4, 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

Alt. Frank Smith

 

Members Absent:      Richard Leveille

 

Others Present:         Assistant Town Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Donna Corrao

                                                                                                            

Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

A)     Approval of meeting minutes for August 7, 2024.

 

Motion to APPROVE the August 7, 2024 Minutes as Presented:             John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:      Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case:  23-012

Applicant:  Sunn Builders Inc.

Owner:  Sunn Builders Inc. and Clover Leaf Ret LLC.

Address:  0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street, 280 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lots:  35/1, 1A, 1D, & 2

Zoning District: Mixed Use

 

Case Summary:

 

Sunn Builders, Inc. as applicant and Sunn Builders, Inc. & Clover Leaf Ret LLC as owners of property located at 0 Putnam Pike, 270 Putnam Pike, 0 Brush Street and 280 Putnam Pike listed at Plat 35, Lots 1, 1A, 1D & 2 seek an extension to a previously granted resolution.

 

Disposition:

 

The application was continued to the October 2, 2024 Zoning Board meeting at the applicant’s request.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the Application to the October 2, 2024:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:      Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-013

Applicant/Owner:  CGRI Greenville LLC.

Address:  473 Putnam Pike

Plat/Lot:  43/85

Zoning District: Planned Development

 

Case Summary:

 

CGRI Greenville LLC as applicant and owner of property located at 473 Putnam Pike listed as Plat 43, Lot 85 seek a Use Variance to deviate from § 4.3.G.2 and 4.4.G.2.(G) “Animal Hospital, Veterinarian Office”  to construct an animal hospital/ veterinarian office in a Planned Development district.

 

Disposition:

 

The application was continued to the October 2, 2024 Zoning Board meeting at the applicant’s request.

 

Motion to CONTINUE the Application to the October 2, 2024:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

Case:  24-016

Applicant/Owner:  Mark Siegel

Address:  163 Old County Road

Plat/Lot:  25/110

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Mark Siegel as applicant and owner of property located at 163 Old County Road listed as Plat 25, Lot 110 seeks a variance to deviate from §5.4.1 “Dimensional Regulations” to construct an addition 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 as Amended:  John Hunt

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

 

Voting in Opposition: None

 

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

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Case:  24-018

Applicant: Nine Girardi

Owner:  Robert and Donna D’Andrea

Address:  52 Coolridge Avenue

Plat/Lot:  44/37D

Zoning District: R-20

 

Case Summary:

 

Nina Girardi as applicant and Robert and Donna D’Andrea as owners of property located at 52 Coolridge Avenue listed as Plat 44, Lot 37D seek a variance to deviate from §4.4.B.1.C “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)” to demolish an existing detached accessory family dwelling unit and construct a new accessory family dwelling unit 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 Variances as Amended:  Edward Civito

 

Motion seconded:  Vice Chair Linda Marcello

 

Voting to approve the motion:          Chairman S. James Busam

Vice Chair Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

 

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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