Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair Steven Kovach Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Nicholas Vacant Fazzino (’21) Secretary 2nd Vice-Chair Thom Pattavina Jonathan Pulino (’23) Middletown Members Members Richard Dina Ford Catherine Pelletier (’23) Johnson (’23) Marcus Fazzino (’21) Linda Reil Vacant Alternates Kevin Brignole Vacant (’21) Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates Ex- Officio Kellin Atherton Nicholas Shanay Ficaro (’23) Fulton Mayor Ben (’23) Florsheim James O’Connell (’21) Ex- Officio Staff Mayor Marek Ben Florsheim Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use REGULAR MEETING REVISED MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 Council Chambers & Virtual on WebEx 5:30 P.M. The meeting was held both virtually and in-person. Members of the public had access via https://webex.com, the WebEx application, and via telephone. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:32pm. 2. Roll Call Present: Steven Kovach Jonathan Pulino Kevin Brignole (Seated for Vacancy) Nicholas Ficaro (Seated for Vacancy) Linda Reil Absent: Linda Reil Dina Ford Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use Public: One member of the public logged into the meeting. 2.1. Election of Officers Chair, Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Secretary Motion to nominate Steven Kovach as Chair Moved by Pulino, seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 Motion to nominate Jon Pulino as Vice-Chair Moved by Brignole, seconded by Kovach Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 No nominations for 2nd Vice chair or secretary. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. Regular Meeting of December 2, 2021 If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 1 of 3 Motion to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2021 meeting Moved by Pulino, seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 4. Old Business None. 5. New Business None. 6. Public Hearing 6.1. Request for a G.S. 14-54 location approval for a general repairer and sales of used cars at 512 – 516 Washington Street. Applicant/agent John Klaja. G.S. 14-54 2021-1 No applicant present. Motion to table the hearing Moved by Pulino, seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 6.2. Request for a variances of Sections 21.02 for minimum lot frontage for 15 lots and for minimum front yards for 16 lots on Military Road. Applicant/agent The Middletown Housing Partnership Trust, Inc. /Attorney David E. Rosenberg. V2021-11 Attorney David Rosenberg, Esq. presented the application noting that the ZBA granted variances in the spring of 2021. The property has existed since 1991 and 18 houses exist and the intent to deed the land to the individual owners of the home through a formal subdivision of the property. Motion to close public hearing Moved by Pulino, seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 Motion to approve the variances Moved by Ficaro, seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 Kovach noted that the application is straight forward and it just cleaning up the variances approved in 2021. The other members agreed. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Moved by Pulino, seconded by Brignole Page 2 of 3 Voting in favor: Kovach, Pulino, Brignole, Ficaro Passed 4-0 The meeting adjourned at 5:53pm. Submitted, Marek Kozikowski, AICP Department of Land Use Page 3 of 3