Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 01/05/2022

Zoning Board of Appeals
January 5, 2022
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MINUTES ; MIs
2022 JAN-6 AMO: 18
Zoning Board of Appeals January 5; 2022
Remote Access 6:30 PM
Members Present: Catherine Gonyo, Warren Mackenzie, John Morgan
Members Absent: Michelle Kripps, Ann Darling
Alternates Present: Greg Gallup, William Herzfeld
Alternates Absent: Jason Maryeski
Staff Present: Jill Pisechko, Zoning Official; Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 6:35. G. Gallup & W. Herzfeld were seated
for M. Kripps and A. Darling.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfield, seconded by W. Mackenzie, to approve the
minutes of the December 1, 2021 meeting as written.
VOTE: 5-0
3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Application #ZBA-21-9 - 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 — Increase
building height from 20 feet to 31.5 feet and Section 6a.6 — Increase lot coverage from 20% to
28.84%. Variances are needed to construct a new single family home, as shown on plans titled
“Property Survey Land Belonging to Michael Dishaw, 8 Race Rock Road, Waterford, CT”
Revised through October 19, 2021.
J. Pisechko informed the Board that the applicant’s agent had submitted a request to continue the
public hearing for Application #ZBA-21-9 to the February 2, 2022 meeting.
4, APPLICATION REVIEWS
Application #ZBA-21-7 - Appeal of Michael J. & Maureen M. McKeon, owners and applicants
and at 19 Magonk Point Road, R-40 zone. Variances are requested from Zoning Regulations
Section 5.1 — Reduce lot size from 40,000 square feet to 34,109 square feet; Section 5.4.1 —
Reduce front yard setback from 50 feet to 26 feet 4.5 inches; Section 5.4.2 — Reduce side yard
setback from 25 feet to 8 feet 6 inches and Section 5.4 3 — Reduce rear yard setback from 50 feet
to 39 feet 7 inches. Variances are needed to construct a new single family home, as shown on
plan titled “Site Plan, McKeon Residence, 19 Magonk Point Road, Waterford, CT”, dated
September 28, 2021.
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by W. Mackenzie, to approve
Application #ZBA-21-7 for the following reasons:
1. Not detrimental to the neighborhood;
2. Reduction in overall non-conformity on the site;
3. Complies with the flood zone regulations
VOTE: 5-0

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Application #ZBA-21-8 - Appeal of Gwendolyn T. Bosco, owner and applicant at 278 Boston
Post Road, C-MF zone. Variances are requested from Zoning Regulations Sections 8.4.1 front
Yard Setback, 30 feet; 8.4.2, Side Yard setback, 8 ft; 8.4.3, Rear Yard Setback, 3 ft. Variances
are needed to construct an addition on an existing home, as shown on plans titled “Property
Survey, Land Belonging to: Gwendolyn T. Bosco, 278 Boston Post Road, Waterford Connecticut
revised to October 19, 2021
Chairwoman Gonyo recused herself from review of this application, and turned off her video and
muted herself. W. Mackenzie took over the chair.
J. Pisechko noted that there were only 4 voting members available for this application and all 4
members would have to vote to approve. She asked Brian Florek, the applicant’s agent, if he
wished to have the Board act with only 4 members. B. Florek stated that he would like to go
forward.
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by J. Morgan to approve
Application #ZBA-21-8 for the following reason:
1. The addition is for ADA purposes to allow for physical accessibility.
VOTE: 5-0
Chairwoman Gonyo returned to the meeting.
5. OLD BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
J. Pisechko informed the Board that 2 new variance applications have been received, as well as
one appeal of the ZEO’s decision.
Approval of the FY2023 ZBA Budget
MOTION: Motion made by W. Herzfeld, seconded by G. Gallup, to approve the
FY2023 ZBA Budget as drafted.
VOTE: 5-0
Ys CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was submitted.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by W. Herzfeld, to adjourn the meeting at
6:48.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Ubu owed
Dawn Choisy
Recording Secretary