Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 01/04/2023

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“CEIVED FOR RECORD
MINUTES REC EREORDSCT
1023 JAN-5 P 1:32
Zoning Board of Appeals ATTEST: ie) fhaty 452023
Waterford Town Hall TOWN CL5530 PM
Members Present: Catherine Gonyo, Michelle Kripps, Anne Darling, Warren
Mackenzie, John Morgan
Alternates Present: William Herzfeld, Greg Gallup
Alternates Absent Jason Maryeski
Staff Present: Jill Stevens, Zoning Official, Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 5:35.
2s APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by A. Darling, seconded by M. Kripps to approve the minutes of the
December 7, 2022 special meeting as written.
VOTE: 5-0
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Application #ZBA-22-11 - Appeal of Michael Dishaw, owner and applicant at 8 Race Rock
Road, VR-7.5 zone. Variances are requested from Zoning Regulations Section 6a.6 — Building
Height and Section 6a.6 — Lot Coverage. Variances are needed to construct a new single family
home.
The following exhibits were entered into the record prior to the meeting:
EXHIBIT 1 - Application and support material
EXHIBIT 2 - Sections 8-23 and 25.680 of the Connecticut General Statutes
EXHIBIT 3 - CT DEEP information regarding Sea Level Rise in Connecticut
EXHIBIT 4 - Property Survey, Land Belonging to: Michael Dishaw, 8 Race
Rock Road, Waterford, Connecticut revised through October 29,
2022
EXHIBIT 5 - Preliminary design plans, revised through 6/9/22
EXHIBIT 6 - Legal Notice of Public Hearing published in the Day newspaper on
December 21, 2022 and December 28, 2022
EXHIBIT 7 - Hearing notification letter sent to applicant dated December 8, 2022 along
with certificates of mailing
W. Mackenzie recused himself from this application. Chairwoman Gonyo sat G. Gallup in his
place.
Attorney William Sweeney, representing the applicant, addressed the Board. He submitted into
the record as Exhibit 8 a packet of information which he reviewed with the Board. He noted that
the subject property is currently not in the FEMA flood zone, but the applicant wants to address

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the potential of the flood zone being moved onto his property. He noted that the house that was
on the site had been demolished.
Attorney Sweeney reviewed the requested variances and proposed house design, noting that the
applicant is proposing to elevate the structure to address the future impending flood plain.
Board members had questions regarding past flooding in the area, and the size of the proposed
house.
Chairwoman Gonyo asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak regarding
this application.
Attorney William McCoy stated that his family has owned the adjoining property at 10 Race
Rock for many years, and submitted as Exhibit 9 a photograph of the house that used to be at 8
Race Rock. He noted that there has never been a flooding issue on either property, and feels that
the requested variances are excessive and self-created. He stated that the potential for FEMA
requirements is not a hardship.
Attorney Sweeney stated that the Board must look at the site as a vacant lot, not what was there
before.
Chairwoman Gonyo closed the public hearing at 6:34.
4. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business
5. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business discussed.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by A. Darling, seconded by J. Morgan, to adjourn the meeting at
6:36.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Recording Secretary