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Votes at a glance: Smithfield council actions on subdivision, zoning, annexation and greenway support
Summary
Summary of final actions: Buffalo Ridge preliminary plat (SD‑25‑01) approved; Findlay Landing conditional zoning amendment (CZ‑25‑01) approved; town annexed an 11.58‑acre Barber Road parcel; council supported the East Coast Greenway feasibility resolution 769.
At its meeting the Town of Smithfield council recorded the following formal actions and votes.
Buffalo Ridge preliminary plat (SD‑25‑01) Motion: Move to approve the preliminary plat SD‑25‑01 (Buffalo Ridge) with the staff‑listed condition and the four required findings of fact for preliminary subdivision approval. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous). Provenance: Public hearing and staff presentation began at the section naming "preliminary plat Buffalo Ridge S‑25‑01"; motion and unanimous approval recorded near the close of the item.
Findlay Landing conditional zoning amendment (CZ‑25‑01) Motion: Move to recommend approval of zoning map amendment CZ‑25‑01 (Findlay Landing Phase 5 alternate plan) with the condition package listed in the staff report and findings of consistency with the comprehensive plan. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous). Provenance: Item introduced as "Findlay Landing phase 5 alternate plan"; planning board recommendation and applicant presentation preceded council motion and approval.
Barber Road annexation (A‑25‑01), Ordinance 05/25‑2025 Motion: Adopt ordinance 05/25‑2025 annexing the town‑owned 11.58‑acre property at 1468 Barber Road into the Smithfield corporate limits. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous). Provenance: Item introduced as "annexation request town of Smithfield, A 2501"; public hearing held and no public opposition recorded before adoption.
Resolution 769 — Smithfield to Benson East Coast Greenway feasibility support Motion: Approve Resolution 769 supporting the Smithfield‑to‑Benson East Coast Greenway feasibility study and concept plan to enable grant funding coordination across jurisdictions. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous). Provenance: Staff summarized county request and funding rationale; council discussion noted concerns about due diligence but voted to approve to keep Smithfield at the table for grant funding.
Notes: For each action, staff and applicants indicated next steps typically include preparation of construction drawings, addressing UDO and watershed requirements, and following the town’s permitting process. Where minutes record "unanimous" or "motion carries," the transcript did not list a roll‑call vote count in the public record.
