Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 11/01/2023

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MINUTES
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Zoning Board of Appeals 2023 NOY -b /Novyerpber 1, 2023
Waterford Town Hall _ 5:30 PM
Members Present: Catherine Gonyo, Michelle Kripps, Warren Mackenzie, John
Morgan
Members Absent: Anne Darling
Alternates Present: William Herzfeld
Alternates Absent Jason Maryeski, Greg Gallup,
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, Planning Director; Wayne Scott, Zoning
Official; Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 5:30. W. Herzfeld was appointed to sit for A.
Darling.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by M. Kripps, to approve the minutes of the
September 6, 2023 special meeting as written.
VOTE: 4-0-1, W. Herzfeld abstaining
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Application #ZBA-23-6 - Appeal of Angel Eyes Construction, LLC owner, Todd Pezzelosi
applicant at 8 Point Comfort, R-20 zone. Variance is requested from zoning regulations: Section
4.4.1, Front Yard Setback as shown on plans titled “CAM Site Plan” dated August 19, 2023,
revised to October 1, 2023. A Coastal Site Plan Review is required in accordance with the
Coastal Management Act.
The following exhibits were previously entered into the record:
EXHIBIT 1 - ZBA Application and support material
EXHIBIT 2 - CAM Application
EXHIBIT 3 - Plan titled “CAM Site Plan” revised to 10/1/23
EXHIBIT 4 - Preliminary Building Plans
EXHIBIT 5 - DEEP referral dated 10/4/23
EXHIBIT 6 - Legal Notice of Public Hearing published in the Day newspaper on
October 18, 2023 and October 25, 2023
EXHIBIT 7 - Hearing notification letter sent to applicant dated October 6, 2023 along
with certificates of mailing
EXHIBIT 8 - CT DEEP Land and Water Resources Division Coastal Site Plan Review
Comments Checklist dated 10/17/23
Surveyor Brian Florek, representing the applicant, reviewed the requested variance with the
Board. The applicant is requesting a front yard setback so the structure can be pulled away from
the slope, and be closer to Point Comfort. The proposed location of the new home is in character

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with the existing houses in the area.
Chairwoman Gonyo asked if there were any members of the audience who wished to speak
regarding this application. There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed at 5:44.
4, OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Review of the 2024 meeting schedule
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by M. Kripps, to approve the 2024
meeting schedule as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
Review of the 2022/2023 Annual Report
MOTION: Motion made by M. Kripps, seconded by W. Herzfeld, to approve the 2022/2023
Annual Report as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
Review of the 2025 Budget
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by M. Kripps, to approve the 2025
budget as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
6. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by M. Kripps, to adjourn the meeting at
5:55.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawn Choisy ater
Recording Secretary