Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike
Members Present: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Frank Smith
Alt. Brian Thalmann
Members Absent: Vice Chair Linda Marcello (excused)
Others Present: Assistant Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
A) Approval of Zoning Board of Appeal meeting minutes for December 4, 2024.
Motion to APPROVE the December 4, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeal Minutes as Presented:
Ed Civito
Motion seconded: Brian Thalmann
Voting to approve the motion: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
John Hunt
Edward Civito
Frank Smith
Voting to deny the motion: None
Voting to Abstain: Brian Thalmann
The vote on the motion being 4 votes in favor – 1 abstention, the motion carried.
Case: 25-001
Applicant/Owner: Edward P. Duffy and Edward A. Duffy
Address: 310 Mountaindale Road
Plat/Lot(s): 18/80
Zoning District: Industrial
Case Summary:
Edward P. Duffy and Edward A. Duffy as applicants and owners of property located at 310 Mountaindale Road, listed at Plat 18, Lot 80 seek a use variance to deviate from §4.3.B.9 “Dwelling, Single- Family Detached” and dimensional variances from §5.4.Table 1 “Dimensional Regulations” and 5.3.4.B “Buffers” to construct a single family home 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 Request for Dimensional Variances as Amended: Ed Civito
Motion seconded: Brian Thalmann
Voting to approve the motion: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Edward Civito
John Hunt
Frank Smith
Voting in Opposition: None
Voting to Abstain: Brian Thalmann
The vote on the motion being 4 votes in favor – 1 abstention, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk