Town of Smithfield / Planning Board

Town of Smithfield / Planning Board TOWN OF SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Smithfield Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM, to consider and act upon proposed zoning ordinance text amendments to the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance.
The purposed amendments apply to properties located within the Economic Growth Overlay District (EGOD) and are proposed in connection with a Major Land Development application affecting property identified as Assessors Plat 46 / Lots 89, 89A, and 394, owned by Windham Associates, LLC. The amendments are proposed in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws 45-24-51 and 45-24-53.
The proposed amendment involves changes to hotel use standards applicable to properties zoned Planned Corporate (PC) where the Economic Growth Overlay District (EGOD) applies, as set forth in Article 9 Special Districts, Section 9.4.8, Permitted Uses, Table 3 of the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed amendment would make the following changes, as they relate solely to Section 9.4.8:
1. Increase the number of hotel rooms permitted by right from fewer than one hundred (100) rooms to fewer than one hundred fifty (150) rooms, while continuing to prohibit hotels exceeding that threshold; and
2. Modify the EGOD hotel use standard to reflect a revised room-count threshold applicable to all properties within the district.
At the Town Council Hearing opportunity will be given to all interested persons to
be heard upon the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment may be altered
or amended prior to the close of the Public Hearing, without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the views expressed at the Public Hearing; provided that any such alteration or amendment remains within the scope of the amendment as advertised and is presented for comment during the Hearing.
A complete copy of the proposed amendment is available for inspection or copying
at the Smithfield Planning Office, Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island during regular business hours (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 8:30 AM 6:00 PM on Tuesday, & 8:30 AM 12:00 PM on Friday). Interested persons requiring special accommodations or assistance are requested to notify the Town Managers Office (401-233-1010) at least 48 hours in advance of the Hearing.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.
John J. Tassoni Jr., Town Council President