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Zoning board accepts written decision for 61 Reservoir Road solar system; 44 Railroad hearing continued for resubmittal
Summary
On Feb. 11 the North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review approved the written decision for a special-use permit for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system at 61 Reservoir Road (case recorded as ZBR2403) and continued a separate hearing for 44 Railroad after staff reported a missing formal resubmittal.
The North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review voted to accept a written decision for the special-use permit application for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system at 61 Reservoir Road at its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting.
The written decision, referenced in the meeting as CDR 23 o 24 0 3 and ZBR2403, was presented to the board for formal acceptance. The Chair called for the motion; a member moved to accept the written decision and the Chair seconded. The Chair summarized the voting members as "myself, mister Marcantonio, miss Benoit, and mister Gil," and then called the vote in favor. The Chair declared the written decision approved.
The board also approved meeting minutes for Dec. 10, 2024, and Jan. 28, 2025, and then addressed a separate application for 44 Railroad. Staff reported that the applicant had not submitted a formal resubmittal and that the file was therefore not properly posted in compliance with the law. The Chair said counsel had acknowledged the prior submission "was not correct" and advised the application must be re-advertised and treated as a new filing. The board continued the 44 Railroad matter to a date certain pending a correct resubmittal.
Board business concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance
- Acceptance of written decision for CDR 23 o 24 0 3 (ZBR2403), 61 Reservoir Road (ground-mounted solar PV, section 5.7 0.4): approved; recorded yes votes — Chair, Mister Marcantonio, Bethany Benoit, Gil Berlinhoff (tally 4-0). Motion to accept the written decision was made and seconded; the Chair stated the vote in favor.
- Approval of minutes: Dec. 10, 2024 — motion made and seconded; outcome approved (no separate tally recorded in the transcript).
- Approval of minutes: Jan. 28, 2025 — motion made and seconded; outcome approved (no separate tally recorded in the transcript).
- Continuation of 44 Railroad: continued to a date certain after staff reported the applicant had not formally resubmitted; board instructed staff to consult with counsel and to notify the applicant that the matter must be re-advertised.
- Motion to adjourn: passed.
