Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - 08/05/2026

RECEIVED FOR RECORD
WATERFORD, CT
MINUTES 
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Zoning Board of Appeals 
ATTEST: Bi, Adghst,2026
Waterford Town Hall 
TOWN CLESKB0 PM
Members Present: 
Chairwoman Cathy Gonyo, Michelle Kripps and John Morgan
Members Absent: 
Evan Brown and William Herzfeld
Alternates Present: 
Jason Kohl and Warren Mackenzie
Alternates Absent: 
Anne Darling
Staff Present: 
Wayne Scott, Zoning Official and Katrina Kotfer, Recording
Secretary
1. 
CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairwoman Gonyo called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. J. Kohl was seated for W. Herzfeld
and W. Mackenzie was seated for E. Brown.
2. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: 
Motion made by M. Kripps, seconded by J. Kohl, to approve the minutes of the
July 1, 2026 meeting as written.
VOTE: 
5-0
Chairwoman Gonyo stated that the application review for 20 Laurel Street, ZBA-26-9 will need
to be continued to September 2, 2026 meeting as the alternates were not able to review the
20 Laurel Street public hearing due to technical difficulties.
3. 
APPLICATION REVIEW
Application #ZBA-26-8 - Appeal of Owen and Gayle O’Neill, owners and applicants at 156
Butlertown Road, RU-120 zone. Variances are requested from zoning regulations: Section 6.4.1
Front Setback as shown on plans titled “156 Butlertown Road Site Plan Prepared for Owen &
Gayle O’Neill, last Revision March 22, 2026”
MOTION: 
Motion made by M. Krips, seconded by J. Kohl, to approve the variance request
for ZBA-26-8.
The Board discussed the application. C. Gonyo noted that the applicant is slightly decreasing the
non conforming house location and the land is over 60% wetlands causing a hard ship due to the
existing land conditions.
VOTE: 
5-0
Application #ZBA-26-9 - Appeal of Clint and Donna Combs, owners and applicants at 20
Laurel Street, VR-7.5 zone. Variances are requested from zoning regulations: Section 6A.6 for
east side yard setback, west side yard setback and lot coverage as shown on plans titled
“Property Survey Prepared for Donna Combs, 20 Laurel Street, dated November 2, 2025, last
revision 5/29/26”

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The application review was continued earlier in the meeting by the Chairwoman to the
September 2, 2026 due to the public hearing recording having technical difficulties.
4. 
CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received or discussed.
5. 
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: 
Motion made by J. Kohl, seconded by W. Mackenzie, to adjourn the meeting at
5:36 pm.
VOTE: 
5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary