Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 12/02/2020

MINUTES
Zoning Board of Appeals December 2, 2020
Remote Access 6:30 PM
Members Present: Joshua. Friedman, Chair Catherine Newlin; Vice Chair; Anne Dailing, ae
Secretary; Michele Kripps = ;
Members Absent: Warren Mackenzie Oo
Alternates Present: Jason Maryeski, Darcy Van Ness a)
Alternates Absent: Danielle McCarty =
Staff Present: Jill Pisechko, Zoning Official; Anna Scanlon, Recording Secreta\
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chair Friedman called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and appointed Darcy Van Ness to sit for
Warren Mackenzie.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by Cathy Newlin seconded by Michele Kripps to approve the minutes
of the November 4, 2020 meeting as amended.
VOTE: 5-0
3. RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
There were no applications received.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
Application #ZBA-20-8 -Appeal of Harry F. & Judith A. Haynes, Trustees, owners, Harry F.
Haynes, applicant, and Brian Florek, LS, agent at 241 Shore Road, R-40 zone. A variance is
requested from zoning regulations section 5.4.2- Side yard setback variance of 9.6 feet to allow
a side yard setback of 15.4 feet. Variance is required to construct and addition to the existing
home as shown on plan entitled "Property Survey Land Belonging to Harry F. & Judith A.
Haynes, Trustees 241 Shore Road Waterford, Connecticut" dated 09/30/2020.
Exhibits #1-#4 read into the record as follows:
EXHIBIT 1. Application and Support Material; Dated October 23, 2020
EXHIBIT 2. Site Plan, Dated September 30, 2020
EXHIBIT 3. Certificate of Mailing, Dated November 17, 2020
EXHIBIT 4. Staff Report Memo, Title Application # ZBA-20-8 Single Family Residential;
Setback Variances, Dated November 23, 2020
Brian Florek, LS, Agent addressed the board. Mr. Florek stated that a variance is needed to
construct an in-law apartment to the northeast corner of the house because topography of the
front yard being so severely sloped. Also chosen because of the bulkhead access to the basement
is in the middle of the back of the house. It couldn’t be put on the southern end because of access
to the garage and then also need a variance as well.

Michele Kripps stated that she looks at the application positively. Jill Pisechko commented on the
Staff Report submitted that is was a modest request.
Chairman Friedman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak regarding this
application. Robert Montanari of 243 Shore Road spoke in favor of the application. There was no
one to speak against the application. In the application, Exhibit 1, letters were provided from the
following: Michael and Karen Doherty of 247R Shore Road; James and Rebecca Stilphen of 1
Jordan Cove Road; Fred Elgersma of 245 Shore Road; Robert Montanari of 243 Shore Road; Anne
Viens of 237 Shore Road; all in favor of the application.
There being no further comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 6:45 PM.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Jason Maryeski was seated for Anne Darling as she recused herself at the previous hearing.
a. Application #ZBA-20-7 - Appeal of James & June Wino, owners and applicant and Brian
Florek, LS, agent at 4 Ellen Ward Road, C-MF zone. Variances are requested from zoning
regulations section 8.4- Side yard setback variance of 7.5 feet to allow a side yard setback of
22.5 feet, and 16.1- Minimum Lot Size variance of 3,415 square feet to allow a minimum lot
size of 26,585 square feet. Variances are required to fix an overlapping boundary issue
discovered on deeds brought forth which did not properly compensate for the residential
structures as shown on plan entitled "Lot Line Revisions Survey, Property Belonging to James &
June Wino, 4 Ellen Ward Road" dated 10/14/2020.
MOTION: Motion made by Cathy Newlin seconded by Darcy Van Ness, to open Application
#ZBA-20-7 for discussion.
Jill Pisechko went over the criteria for the decision contained in Section 27.5 of the Zoning
Regulations and how they are related to this application.
MOTION: Motion made by Cathy Newlin seconded by Darcy Van Ness to approve Application
#ZBA-20-7 as found in the draft decision and adopt the findings of the staff report
as to legal hardship and reasons for variance requested
VOTE: 5-0
Anne Darling was reseated after Motion.
b. Annual Report Fiscal Year 2020
MOTION: Motion made by Cathy Newlin seconded by Michele Kripps to approve the
Annual Report Fiscal Year 2020.
VOTE: 5-0
c. Revised 2021 Schedule of Meetings
Joshua Friedman cannot attend the February meeting as changed to the 10" of February.
Cathy Newlin, will attend.
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MOTION: Motion made by Michele Kripps seconded by Anne Darling to approve the
amended 2021 Schedule of Meetings.
VOTE: 5-0
6. NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
No new business was discussed.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by Cathy Newlin seconded by Michele Kripps, to adjourn the meeting
at 7:00 PM
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Anna Scanlon
Recording Secretary
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