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Applicants Nathan Aiello and business partner Anthony Gerard told the board they plan a low-volume operation (they described production under 200 barrels per year and described a two-barrel system in testimony) oriented around a small taproom open initially on limited days. They said they would not can or bottle on site at present and that sales would be from the taproom only. The applicants described sustainable practices including donating spent grain to local farms or pet-food producers and using low-impact cleaning agents.

Board members and staff asked technical questions about parking, restroom/ADA accommodations, wastewater pretreatment and ventilation/odor control tied to the brewing process. Town staff noted that brewery operations are subject to wastewater pretreatment rules and building, fire and health reviews; the building official confirmed that zoning approval is required before final permitting and that the temporary vacancy of the unit does not change those review processes.

The board approved the use-variance motion with amendments: final approval is subject to all state and local permits and inspections; the board limited or restricted off-site distribution (applicants agreed not to sell packaged beer off-site without returning to the board), required compliance with wastewater pre-treatment and building/fire-code reviews, and noted hours and other operating details would be enforced through permitting. The motion passed by voice vote. The board noted that any change to the use (for example, expanded distribution or outdoor seating) would require return to the board for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/04/2025 Smithfield Zoning Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board approved a use variance to permit a small-scale nano brewery and taproom at 375 Putnam Pike (case 25-012), limiting off-site sales and making final approval contingent on state and local permits and standard building and wastewater pretreatment requirements.","taxTitle","Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",79585,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6530381,"Board grants special-use permit in concept to Grama Network classroom at 73 Branch Pike; conditions set",1908,778000,2686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837&start=778&end=2686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837/thumbnail_778000.jpg","/articles/6530381/Rhode-Island/Board-grants-special-use-permit-in-concept-to-Grama-Network-classroom-at-73-Branch-Pike-conditions-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530381-665805d12309d241d17c73981ae5621f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770558966&Signature=N6qOjlGD08QJOaRGv6VkMFE~EBg4oOhhvP0wePGyA7-DhLb4zpgnqHJxCr0rDJnBTTOOQfYdda89p2JWHZmEk89ne9vO4KOvijCmLmYSsId23w3g2kqc1SuZHWzT2ASa~xBuP9yuNwVu9Wx1GyohWRaZGrLzsIFmK7HgtE8OEWOGVnutxkqAh3ZsSANk3~wvGO-cZk9kQhFxQzZIlGhcxhiAK0o197Itosdu90hFgDn0zMtxT60-oQqH1mGOX2YuzBMY8pefT2ORIbLw-WrBV7xQZVK8PIMkvypJMAMb-B7lmd9aTedNxWWTkitoXXv4SeK86ZIl0PiWPSGuPRu4Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board voted to grant approval in concept for the Grama Network (referred to in testimony as the Gruma/Grana/Grama Network) to operate a classroom for children with autism at 73 Branch Pike (case 25-010) and set conditions the applicant must meet before continuing operation.

Representatives for the applicant described an existing classroom that began operating under a temporary certificate of occupancy in February 2024 and said the site currently serves four children with capacity for six. The organization testified it provides specialized services for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, and that students currently arrive by school bus. Witnesses at the meeting said the facility is fenced in and that interior and exterior safety modifications had been completed under the temporary certificate of occupancy.

Neighbors including a resident who lives across Branch Pike said they had no complaints about the provider; other attendees asked about site visibility at a nearby corner and whether vegetation would be trimmed to improve line-of-sight. The building official and fire marshal participated in the conversation: the building official confirmed the temporary certificate of occupancy had been issued and that the final certificate of occupancy is subject to zoning approval and follow-up inspections. The town’s building official and the fire marshal will perform plan and safety reviews before a final certificate is issued.

By motion the board approved the application with a condition limiting enrollment and operations as discussed at the hearing. The board required (1) a maximum enrollment cap established in the decision (the board set a cap of up to 10 students in the motion), (2) maintenance of sight-line/vegetation trimming at the corner to the satisfaction of code enforcement, and (3) that final approval and ongoing operation be subject to all applicable state and local approvals, including any state education or licensing requirements and the building and fire marshal reviews. The motion passed by voice vote.","The Smithfield Zoning Board approved in concept a special-use permit to allow the Grama Network (a provider of services for children with autism) to operate a small classroom at 73 Branch Pike, limiting enrollment and making approval subject to state and local permitting and safety checks.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6530385,"Board approves dimensional variance for detached garage at 6 Ridgeland Road after contested hearing",287,437000,724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837&start=437&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6530385/Rhode-Island/Board-approves-dimensional-variance-for-detached-garage-at-6-Ridgeland-Road-after-contested-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530385-5bf6d92678b6c5905e9b61c42c4e6b2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770558966&Signature=CYjOVWrviJdafBzc6vIRYEy9jtMs0~NvqpgUrwtwNIuh7Sui-ShdwMEPTPJlpPA2Wkina-0t6xsx8HspCEAyIHdOz147Sh9EGVVK9FH6K8zmmE98N5wNNGnRhuBZ0ACYoMZVHJvgwBTOOorjtJz2TY3Vq4ewCc-Xbrm4v0DrgIbp2nS2f1U13eJFu4rig-0ZET7Wt1CeuCuVi9wq~30zo7RHUHWGzlXggvNyLXqF4Q4YOAa5jvN9lWhU6FDQHlNrF41s4mcPDSWTTej~Movxu9DvEyARf1LTfbEkk9N50dUQSwmfDyxEnrzCkIhkU6kPUYbP-g60qj7Rg7vkUm1XCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Smithfield Zoning Board of Review approved a dimensional variance for a detached garage at 6 Ridgeland Road (case 25-008) during its June 4 meeting after a contested public hearing and deliberation.

Applicant Jonathan Zino requested relief from Section 6.2.1B (accessory uses) to build a 24-by-36-foot detached garage sited near the rear/right side of his property. Zino described steep topography across the roughly 1.02-acre lot, argued the requested location aligned with the existing driveway and said moving the building would create long, steep drivework and drainage impacts for neighbors. He told the board the structure would provide storage and an office and that there was no present intent to use it as an accessory dwelling unit.

Neighbors and nearby residents were split. A Ridgeland Hills neighbor, Mike Bussam, spoke in favor, citing local precedent for similar approvals and concerns about drainage if a different driveway arrangement were imposed. Directly abutting neighbor Gretchen Jehle testified in opposition, saying the building would be too close to the property line, citing neighborhood covenants and saying the lot had alternative areas where the structure could be sited.

Board members asked detailed questions about the submitted plans, the lack of a professional site survey, the precise relief requested (10 feet of setback relief), drainage and fire-rating requirements for walls close to a property line. The applicant's contractor and a prospective builder described on-site measurements, grading and the expected footprint and explained why the chosen location was optimal given slopes and existing driveway alignment.

After deliberation the board voted 3–2 to approve the variance \"as applied.\" The roll call recorded John Hunt voting no, Frank (last name not specified in the transcript) voting no, and three members voting yes (Ed, Linda and Richard Levele). The board discussion emphasized that the approved location was not immediately adjacent to another dwelling (board members cited roughly 200 feet to a noncontiguous neighbor) and that the building official and other town reviewers would handle required fire-rating, drainage and building-code compliance during permit review.

The decision allows the applicant to proceed toward building-permit submittal; building, fire and soil-erosion reviews remain required before construction. The board recorded that a withdrawn or altered plan would require reapplication.","The Smithfield Zoning Board approved a dimensional variance allowing a 24-by-36-foot detached garage at 6 Ridgeland Road (case 25-008) by a 3-2 vote after public comment and extensive questions about siting, drainage and potential accessory dwelling use.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6530390,"Applicant withdraws special-use daycare application for 292 Boylan Avenue",71,300000,371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837&start=300&end=371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837/thumbnail_300000.jpg","/articles/6530390/Rhode-Island/Applicant-withdraws-special-use-daycare-application-for-292-Boylan-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530390-c246716d644c829e0628cc2b477efa27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770558966&Signature=b0ctlNd5OKzeSaOv88MSh6kddreEXEsSE4YsnPekdfaPa4W7xx8giMP4DESncl8mvQMKuLnS6ixO7M-BsL6LGyA51NnAXlAjRLscuTa8Momaix7D8NoDzii9fQW5rUsrzERLBTlyIesUrXTY11peoUW9RWzjHDJER~IFwC6hT~F9095lqb31L-7B869ftV~Bmul80lNwVdA78-s~Vqy8gTfLDKrX4JrcS3oRUIdAVsJHQ2J9g4TZx8jCk9znJvtmHce2VKohDfxdWgnMUb5wTbkbHuP9k-FnEcLAfQoTOAiavUttAge7W5a5ZhfI4~b9H3ciAfMbOcVP250F9YJ9Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board considered case 25-006, an application by Nicole M. Lapora (applicant) and the Jay Theodore Lay Living Trust (owner) for a special-use permit to operate a daycare at 292 Boylan Avenue in an R20 district.

The applicant asked to withdraw the application \"without prejudice.\" The board closed the public hearing; the solicitor advised that withdrawals carry no conditions and the applicant must reapply if they seek approval in the future.

No substantive hearing or final zoning action was taken on the application because it was withdrawn.","An application for a daycare special-use permit at 292 Boylan Ave. (case 25-006) was withdrawn without prejudice and the board closed the public hearing.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6530395,"Smithfield Zoning Board elects Richard Levele chair, John Hunt vice chair",161,72000,233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837&start=72&end=233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664863-f92055d37c068031c9d5196e12b70837/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6530395/Rhode-Island/Smithfield-Zoning-Board-elects-Richard-Levele-chair-John-Hunt-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530395-752b675b72fee57328a7bf3dcbb540ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770558966&Signature=SroVs1zpk7R7ZomGKPmu9vMmxoxthO-LY84nT6dLevKce9dTPCwVAJabCGB1XXtwmHDriy-EtPRYIoRrJuFEHFbuh6MxAOQTM77nmFjBIam1zTLXDD~wJ5FVSWo1f5lGkpWrFh-owYyrU5k7eOE3hAE2JUztt-j0NV2v5VzYpQk5b21VV7iiZguJuAfrJFNqtAVblb6~9~yuSJ9Q3IE023FWStq88Z3qMJ1wIZsQaBD3DbdVXrWA~0RT6hD0HYCL33GhZ2mrZ8e627ecDewyvIF4duMaa7L6XTWRCl2huA22o~T9-KDD-j9lLGPjsz0hR8Wb5bQWuPptFxxRDVirXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Smithfield Zoning Board of Review elected Richard Levele as chair and John Hunt as vice chair during its June 4 meeting.

Board members opened nominations for chair and vice chair after approving the May 7 minutes. Richard Levele was nominated, seconded and confirmed by voice vote. John Hunt was nominated and confirmed by voice vote as vice chair.

The board then moved on to the evening's public hearings and applications.","At its June 4 meeting the Smithfield Zoning Board of Review elected Richard Levele chair and John Hunt vice chair; the board then proceeded to regularly scheduled hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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