Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 03/01/2023

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Zoning Board of Appeals March 1, 2023
Waterford Town Hall ATTEST: 9 7 5:30 PM
VEST: Jonsnhiont
Members Present: Michelle Kripps, Warren Mackenzie, John Morgan ~
Members Absent: Catherine Gonyo, Anne Darling
Alternates Present: William Herzfeld, Greg Gallup
Alternates Absent Jason Maryeski
Staff Present: Mark Wujtewicz, Planner, Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Acting Chairwoman Kripps called the meeting to order at 5:30, and appointed G. Gallup to sit
for Chairwoman Gonyo and W. Herzfeld to sit for A. Darling.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by G. Gallup to approve the minutes of the
February 1, 2023 special meeting as written.
VOTE: 5-0
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Application #ZBA-23-1 - Appeal of Charles Persi and Hope Lynn Gustafson, owners and
applicants at 2 Lark St, R-20 zone. Variances are requested from zoning regulations: Section
4.4.1, Front Yard Setback and Section 4.4.2, Side Yard Setback, as shown on plans titled
“Zoning Location Survey, Property of Charles Joseph Persi, Jr & Hope Lynn Gustafson for
property located at 2 Lark Street” dated January 17, 2023.
Acting Chairwoman Kripps opened the public hearing and read the following exhibits into the
record:
EXHIBIT 1 - Application and support material
EXHIBIT 2 - Plan titled “Zoning Location Survey, Property of Charles Joseph Persi, Jr.,
& Hope Lynn Gustavson, for property located at 2 lark Street” dated
January 17, 2023
EXHIBIT 3 - Stop Work Order issued by Steven Cardelle, Building Official, dated
September 7, 2022
EXHIBIT 4 - Legal Notice of Public Hearing published in the Day newspaper on
February 15, 2023 and February 22, 2023
EXHIBIT 5 - Hearing notification letter sent to applicant dated February 7, 2023 along
with certificates of mailing
EXHIBIT 6 - e-mail correspondence from Bryant and Christopher Sheldon
Land Surveyor James Bernardo, representing the applicants, reviewed the site with the Board,
noting that it is a pre-existing, non-conforming lot. He reviewed the proposed addition with the
Board. He stated that due to a physical disability of one of the applicants, they want to move the
laundry room into the addition on the first floor. He read into the record a statement from

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Vanessa B. Stockford, PA-C regarding the applicant’s physical condition (Exhibit 7). He stated
that the hardships are that the lot is a pre-existing, non-conforming corner lot, and the physical
disability of the applicant.
Acting Chairwoman Kripps asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak
regarding this application.
Jamie Craig of 4 Lark Street spoke in favor of the variance request.
Victor Spinnato of 8 Mackenzie Road spoke in favor of the variance request.
There being no further comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 6:45.
4, OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business
5. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business discussed.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
qs ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by G. Gallup, to adjourn the meeting at
5:45.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawn Choisy ;
Recording Secretary