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Smithfield Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Minutes

August 06, 2025

 

 

Time: 6:00 pm            Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike

 

Members Present:     Chairman, Richard Leveille

Vice Chairman, John Hunt

Edward Civito

Frank Smith

Brian Thalmann

Peter Carnevale, Alt

 

Members Absent:      Linda Marcello (excused)

 

Others Present:         Assistant Solicitor, David Ursillo

Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore

                                                                                                                   

Meeting session opened at 6:05 p.m.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATION

 

I.            Approval of Zoning Board of Review meeting minutes for June 4, 2025.

 

Motion to APPROVE the June 04, 2025 Zoning Board of Review Minutes as Amended:   Brian Thalmann       

 

Motion seconded:  Frank Smith                   

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman, Richard Leveille

                                                            Vice Chairman John Hunt

Edward Civito

Frank Smith

Brian Thalmann

 

Voting to deny the motion:   None

 

Voting to abstain: None

                                   

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

 

 

II.            PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A. Old Business

 

Case: 23-012

Applicant: Sunn Builders Inc.

Owner: Sunn Builders Inc. & Clover Leaf Ret, LLC

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

Plat/Lot: 35 Lots 1, 1A, 1D & 2

Zoning District:

 

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 seeks an extension to a previously granted resolution.

 

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 a one year extension to a previously granted resolution: Brian Thalmann

 

Motion seconded: Edward Civito

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman, Richard Leveille

Vice Chairman, John Hunt

Edward Civito

Frank Smith   

Brian Thalmann

                                               

Voting in Opposition:                        None

 

Voting to Abstain:                             None

 

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

           

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B. New Business

 

Case: 25-013

Applicant: Full Circle Water Cremation

Owner: Appian Way Property, LLC

Address: 15 Appian Way

Plat/Lot: 46/287

Zone: Industrial District

 

Case Summary:

 

Full Circle Water Cremation as applicant and Appian Way Property, LLC as owner of property located at 15 Appian Way, listed as Plat 46, Lot 287 seek a special use permit under §4.3.J.8 and 4.4.J.8 “Material Processing” to operate a water cremation facility for deceased pets in an Industrial 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 Application for a Special Use Permit as applied with conditions: Brian Thalmann

 

Motion seconded: Vice Chairman, John Hunt

 

Voting to approve the motion:        Chairman, Richard Leveille

Vice Chairman, John Hunt

Edward Civito

Frank Smith   

Brian Thalmann

                                               

Voting in Opposition:                        None

 

Voting to Abstain:                             None

 

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

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                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk

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