Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 09/06/2023

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MINUTES WATERFONDSCh
2023 SEP -81P 2:35
Zoning Board of Appeals ATTEST: /RBepte
Waterford Town Hall
Members Present: Michelle Kripps, Anne Darling, Warren Mackenzie, John Morgan
Members Absent: Catherine Gonyo
Alternates Present: Greg Gallup
Alternates Absent: Jason Maryeski , William Herzfeld
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, Planning Director; Mark Wujtewicz, Planner,
Wayne Scott, Zoning Official; Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
Also Present: Robert Avena, Town Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Acting Chairwoman Kripps called the meeting to order at 5:30. G. Gallup was seated for
Chairwoman Gonyo.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan seconded by A. Darling, to approve the minutes of the
August 2, 2023 meeting as written.
VOTE: 5-0
3. OLD BUSINESS
Application #ZBA-23-3 - Appeal of Jeffry and Audrey Huse, owners and applicants at 28
Vivian St, R-20 zone. Variance is requested from zoning regulations: Section 4.4.2, Side Yard
Setback, as shown on plans titled “Improvement Location Survey — Zoning, prepared for Jeffrey
& Audrey Huse” revised to 5/1/23.
MOTION: Motion made by G. Gallup, seconded by M. Kripps to approve Application
#ZBA-23-3,
VOTE: 5-0
Application #ZBA-23-4 - Appeal of David McCarthy, owner and applicant at 7 Strosberg Road,
C-G zone. Variance is requested from zoning regulations: Section 8.4.1 — Front Yard Setback,
and 8.4.2 — Side Yard Setback, as shown on plans titled “Zoning Location Survey” dated May
30, 2023.
MOTION: Motion made by J. Morgan, seconded by A. Darling, to approve Application
#ZBA-23-4,
VOTE: 5-0
Application #ZBA-23-5 - Appeal of Maryse Callard, Trustee (c/o George Szdlowski), owner,
James Bernardo, LS applicants at 4 Ridgewood Avenue, VR-7.5 zone. Variance is requested
from zoning regulations: Sections 6a.6, Side Yard Setback and 6a.6, Front Yard Setback as
shown on plans titled “Zoning Compliance Survey, for Property Located at 4 Ridgewood

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Avenue” dated April 21, 2023. A Coastal Site Plan Review is required in accordance with the
Coastal Management Act.
Attorney Avena reminded the Board that its focus is to act on the requested variances. Other
departments will review the application for a building permit if the variances are approved. M.
Wujtewicz and Attorney Avena reviewed the requested variances and referred to the CAM
review.
MOTION: Motion made by M. Kripps, seconded by G. Gallup, to approve the requested
variances and Coastal Site Plan.
VOTE: 0-5, motion fails
REASON FOR DENIAL: Section 27.5f of the Zoning Regulations
4, NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by A. Darling, seconded by M. Kripps, to adjourn the meeting at
5:52,
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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awn Choisy
Recording Secretary