COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

A)     Approval of Zoning Board of Appeal meeting minutes for March 05, 2025.

Motion to APPROVE the March 05, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeal Minutes as Amended:   Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello   

Motion seconded:  Edward Civito               

Voting to approve the motion:        Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille

                                                            Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

Voting to deny the motion:  None

Voting to abstain: None                               

The vote on the motion being 5 votes in favor with no opposition, the motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A)     Old Business

Case:  25-004

Applicant: High Steppin Dance & Athletics

Owner: Bileau Investments LLC

Address: 81 West Greenville Road

Plat/Lot: 44/81

Zoning District: R-80

Case Summary:

High Steppin Dance & Athletics as applicant and Bileau Investments LLC as owner of property located at 81 West Greenville Road, listed at Plat 44, Lot 81 seek a use variance to deviate from §4.3.D.13 and 4.4.D.13 “Trade School, not including vehicle repair” to operate a dance studio in an R-80 district.

Disposition:

            The application was withdrawn.

B)     New Business

Case: 25-005

Applicant: Robert and Lisa Richards

Owner: Pleasant View Place, LLC

Address: 180 Pleasant View Avenue

Plat/Lot: 19/36

Zoning District: R-20

Case Summary:

Robert and Lisa Richards as applicants and Pleasant View Place, LLC as owner of property located at 180 Pleasant View Avenue, listed at Plat 19 Lot 36 seek variances to deviate from

§ 45-24-73(b)(ii) R.I.G.L, 4.4.B-1 and 4.4.B-1 (C) “Residential Uses” to construct an 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 Applied with Conditions: Edward Civito

Motion seconded: John Hunt

Voting to approve the motion:        Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille

Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello

Edward Civito

John Hunt

Frank Smith

Voting in Opposition:                       None

Voting to Abstain:                            None

The vote on the motion being 5 votes in favor – 0 opposition, the motion carried.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk