Zoning Board of Appeals

PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
AGENDA
Zoning Board of Appeals June 5, 2024
Waterford Town Hall 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
2. APPROVAL OF THE May 1, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal #ZBA-24-2 — Appeal of the Zoning Official’s Cease and Desist order dated May 3,
2024 issued for activity being performed without the required permits on property located at
33 South Bartlett Road, Quaker Hill. Appeal is taken by Brandon & Noele Morse.
4, NEW BUSINESS
5. CORRESPONDENCE
6. ADJOURNMENT

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Waterford Town Hall L, Coup 5:30 PM
ATTEST OWN CLER
Members Present: Cathy Gonyo, Michele Kripps, Anne Darling, John Morgan,
William Herzfeld
Alternates Present: Greg Gallup, Jason Kohl (1 vacancy)
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, Planning Director; Wayne Scott, Zoning
Official; Mark Wujtewicz, Planner; Dawn Choisy, Recording
Secretary
Also Present: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Esq.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 5:30. G. Gallup was seated for the decision of
Application #ZBA-24-1.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by G. Gallup, to approve the minutes of the
April 3, 2024 meeting as written.
VOTE: 5-0
3. OLD BUSINESS
Application #ZBA-24-1 - Appeal of Nancy Pawlik owner, Wayne S. Garrick applicant at 12
Bayside Avenue, VR-10 zone. Variance is requested from zoning regulations: Section 6a.6,
Allowable Coverage, as shown on plans titled “Zoning Location Survey” dated September 6,
2018.
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by G. Gallup to approve Application
#ZBA-24-1.
VOTE: 5-0
4. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
6. WORKSHOP WITH TOWN ATTORNEY —- LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
Town Attorney Avena conducted a workshop to review the legal responsibilities of the Zoning
Board of Appeals with the Board.

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7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by A. Darling, seconded by J. Morgan, to adjourn the meeting at
7:38.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawn Choisy
Recording Secretary

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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
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VARIANCE APPLICATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA)
APPEAL OF THE ZONING OFFICIAL’S DECISION
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The applicant disagrees with the determinations
Reason for the appeal:
reached by the Zoning Official in his letter dated May 3, 2024.
The appellant is aggrieved by the determinations.
) Under what section(s) of the Zoning Regulations is the appeal based?
Section 27.3 "appeals.
: #ZBA-24-2 =
(attach additional sheet if necessary) 33 South Bartlett Rd
Exhibit 1

Submit documentation on basis of appeal.
Has/Have at in appeal(s) been filed in connection with these premises during the past ten calendar
years? Yes No
N/A N/A
If Yes,
Date(s) Appeal No(s).
Ie cy depose and say that all the above statements and the statements contained in any papers submitted
herewith are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
Permitting Department
ZONING ENFORCEMENT
DATE: May 3, 2024
Brandon Morse
107 Kitemaug Road
Uncasville, Ct, 06382
RE: Unauthorized construction
Located at 33 South Bartlett, Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Dear Mr. Morse,
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 26.2 of the Waterford Zoning Regulations you
are hereby informed that you are in violation of the following Zoning Regulation(s):
A field inspection on April 23, 2024 of your property located at 33 South Bartlett Rd indicated violations
of the Town of Waterford Zoning Regulations. The observed violations are listed below, with the action
required to achieve compliance on or before May 3, 2024,
Violation Regulations Section
1, | Commence construction, excavation by clearing of land before receiving a Zoning 26,2
Compliance Permit.
Details:
4/23/2024:
Site Visit: Observed the clearing of several trees from site and excavation of the land prior to
obtaining the appropriate approvals from the town authorities. Photos taken
Remedy Requirements:
Cease and Desist from any further construction, excavation and/or removal of
vegetation until the required applications and plans shall have been approved
by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and a zoning permit indicating such approval
has been issued.
A complete copy of the current Town of Waterford Zoning Regulations can bi w7 7 24-2
https://www.waterfordct.org/planning-development —
33 South Bartlett Rd
Exhibit 2

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call or email me at 860-444-
5813 or wscott@waterfordct.org.
Zoning Official
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Note: Appeals to reverse any order, requirement, or decision of the Official charged with the enforcement of the
Town of Waterford Zoning Regulations must be taken within 15 days after such ruling was officially given. Forms to
make an appeal can be picked up at the office of the Waterford Planning and Zoning Commission.

Dawn | Choisy
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From: William McCoy <bmccoy@hellermccoy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:17 AM
To: Wayne Scott; Dawn Choisy; Jonathan Mullen
Subject: 33 South Bartlett Road, Quaker Hill
Dear Mr. Scott,
As you know, this office represents Mr. Brandon Morse and Ms. Noele Morse with regards to the
pending appeal concerning the property located at 33 South Bartlett Road, Quaker Hill,
Connecticut. The said appeal is scheduled for a hearing in front of your Zoning Board of Appeals on
Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Please accept this email as a formal request that the matter be tabled to the Zoning Board of Appeal's
regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2024. Our client is in the process of working with the Town to
resolve the alleged issues and therefore requests that the matter be tabled for the next two (2)
meetings to allow time for the parties to come to a resolution.
Please contact me should you need anything further.
Best regard,
Bill McCoy
William E. McCoy
Heller, Heller & McCoy
736 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
Telephone: (860) 848-1248
Facsimile: (860) 848-4003
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#ZBA-24-2
33 South Bartlett Rd
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