Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair Steven Kovach 2nd Vice-Chair Nicholas Ficaro Members Vice-Chair Linda ReilFazzino (’21) Nicholas Kevin Brignole Secretary VacantPattavina (’23) Thom Middletown Alternates Members Ex- Officio Vacant Richard Pelletier (’23) Mayor BenJohnson Catherine Florsheim(’23) Vacant Fazzino (’21) Marcus Vacant (’21) Staff Thomas Hazel, CZEO (’23) Zoning Enforcement O’ConnellOfficer Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates Kellin Atherton Shanay Fulton (’23) James (’21) Ex- Officio Mayor Ben Florsheim ZBA MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2023 Council Chambers 5:30 P.M. The meeting was held in-person. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:42pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Present: Nicholas Ficaro Linda Reil Kevin Brignole Steven Kovach Staff: Tom Hazel, Zoning/Blight Enforcement Officer 4. Public Comment None. 5. Approval of Minutes 5.1. Special Meeting of October 11, 2023 Motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2023 special meeting as presented Moved by Reil, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Kovach, Ficaro, Brignole and Reil, Passed 4-0-0 6. Old Business None. 7. New Business 7.1 Adoption of the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule It was noted that the July 4, 2024 meeting should be moved to Thursday July 11, 2024. Also noted was the adopted start time of the meetings as 5:30PM Motion to adopt the 2024 regular meeting schedule as amended Moved by Reil, Seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Ficaro, Brignole and Reil Passed 4-0-0 Page 1 of 3 8. Public Hearing 8.1. Request for a variance of section 2.5.3 for the proposed addition of a detached 24 ft. by 24 ft. two-car garage within the minimum backyard setback located at 239 Dripps Road in the R-60 zone. Applicant/Agent: James Klimas. V2023-5 The property owner stated that he was proposing a two car garage in this location because his septic and well would not allow it in a conforming area. Also he stated that on this property the ground is primarily ledge. These facts created his hardship. With a growing family and the need for more storage he would like the two car garage structure. The Commission asked staff if there were and additional information. Staff confirmed the septic and well issues and the fact that ledge is very prominent on that lot. Motion to close the public hearing Moved by Ficaro, Seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Ficaro, Brignole, and Reil Passed: 4-0-0 Motion to approve application V2023-5 Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Reil Voting in favor: Kovach, Reil Ficaro and Brignole. Approved: 4-0-0 8.2 Request for a variance of section 2.1.3 for the proposed addition of a deck to rear of the house within the minimum backyard setback located at 70 Bielefield Road in the RPZ zone. Applicant/Agent: Adam Hayn. V2023 -11 The property owner spoke about a proposed deck in the rear of his home. His previous deck aged and collapsed so he wanted to replace that deck. One major factor for the deck is that it supplies the second means of egress for his kitchen and one of the bedrooms. The owner stated that his lot was undersized and had an odd angled rear property line making any addition to the rear of the house non-conforming. Also do to this lot size the house itself was non-conforming. This lot size and rear lot line created his hardship. Staff added that this lot was the smallest in the area and confirmed that the house was non- conforming due to the angled rear lot line. Motion to close the public hearing Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Kovach, Ficaro, Brignole, and Reil Passed: 4-0-0 Motion to approve application V2023-11 Moved by Ficaro, Seconded by Brignole Voting in favor: Kovach, Reil Ficaro and Brignole. Approved: 4-0-0 Page 2 of 3 9. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Moved by Brignole, Seconded by Ficaro Voting in favor: Kovach, Ficaro, Brignole, and Reil Passed 4-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM. Submitted, Thomas Hazel, Zoning/Blight Enforcement Officer Department of Land Use Page 3 of 3