Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair Steven Kovach Vice-Chair Jonathan Pulino 2nd Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Nicholas Fazzino Nicholas Ficaro (’21) Members Secretary Linda Reil Thom Pattavina (’23) Kevin Brignole Middletown Members Alternates Vacant Richard Pelletier (’23) David Booth Catherine Johnson (’23) Marcus Fazzino (’21) Vacant (’21) Vacant Ex- Officio MayorAtherton Ben Florsheim Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates Staff Kellin Marek (’23) Kozikowski, Shanay Fulton James O’Connell (’21) (’23) AICP, Director of Land Use Ex- Officio Mayor Ben Florsheim REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - AMENDED THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023 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 5:35pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance – and a moment of silence to reflect on the loss of Middletown’s State Representative. 3. Roll Call Present: Jonathan Pulino Nicholas Ficaro Kevin Brignole David Booth (seated for Linda Reil) Absent: Linda Reil, Steven Kovach Staff: Tom Hazel, Zoning Enforcement Officer 3.1 Election of officers motion to keep the board officers the same, Brignole. Second Ficaro, Vote: 4-0-0. 4. Public Comment None. 5. Approval of Minutes 5.1. Regular Meeting of October 6, 2022 Motion to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2022 meeting Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Pulino, Ficaro, Booth and Brignole, Passed 4-0-0 6. Old Business None. 7. New Business Page 1 of 3 7.1 Motion to make all future meetings in person Motion to approve meeting in person moving forward Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Pulino, Booth and Brignole Voting against: Ficaro Passed: 3-1-0 7.2 Adoption of the 2023 meeting schedule Motion to approve the 2023 meeting schedule Moved by Ficaro, Seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Pulino, Ficaro, Booth and Brignole Passed: 4-0-0 8. Public Hearing 8.1 Request for a variance of Section 5.1.8 for the proposed smaller minimum lot width of Industrial Park Road Map-Lot: 05-0007 in the IT zone. Applicant/Agent: Mark Greenberg/Roscommon Infinity, LLC. Motion to open the public hearing Moved by Booth, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Pulino, Ficaro, Booth and Brignole The Engineer for the applicant presented the current layout of the parcels owned by the applicant. At this time there are 6 parcels of which 2 are non-conforming under the regulations. The proposed subdivision and re-organizing of the parcels would make the 2 non-conforming parcel meet the minimum standards of the zone but would make the new parcel D not meet the minimum frontage on Industrial Park Road. Rather than the required 200 feet of frontage they are asking for a 97.49 foot frontage variance. They also proposed that rather than have Roscommon Drive connect Industrial Park Road to Middle Street they would keep it a cul-du-sac serving two of the three lots and have it remain private and not burden the city with maintenance. They would also use the current easement on Roscommon Drive for all utilities, drainage and access for lots D and E. Lots A, B, and C would have frontage on Middle Street and all access, utilities and drainage would be off Middle Street. Motion to close public hearing Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Booth. Voting in favor: Pulino Brignole, Ficaro and Booth Passed 4-0-0 In deliberation the commissioners recognized the new configuration would bring two non- conforming lots into conformity. The commissioners also recognized the benefit to the city of keeping Roscommon Drive private. Finally they discussed the fact that the frontage variance was no a major issue due to the access coming from Roscommon drive where there is plenty of frontage on that private road. Motion to the variance with the condition that no utility, drainage or access easements be allowed from the parcel in question to Industrial Park Road. Page 2 of 3  Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Booth Voting in favor: Pulino, Ficaro, Booth and Brignole Voting against: None Passed: 4-0-0 8. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Pulino, Ficaro, Booth, and Brignole. Passed 4-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 6:09 pm. Submitted, Thomas Hazel, Zoning Enforcement Officer Department of Land Use Page 3 of 3