Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingWest Haven, CT · May 15, 2019
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MAY 15, 2019
The West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals held a Regular Meeting following the Public Hearing on
Wednesday May 15, 2019 in the Harriet North Room, Second Floor, City Hall, 355 Main Street, West
Haven, CT at 7:15 P.M.
PRESENT: Commissioners
733 Sawmill Road: A request to add a 22' x 16' addition over an existing deck . A side yard variance of
13' where 20' is required and 7' will exist in a R1 (Single Family Detached Residence) district, under
section 11.1and 92 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner/Applicant: Pete Frank File#
012 V
Commissioner Porto made a motion to approve File #012V, seconded by Commissioner Coscia. Roll call
was called. File #012V approved 5 – 0.
270 Peck Ave: The applicant is applying for a variance for lot area to change a single family home into a
2 family home. The property is located in an R-3 district where 2 families are allowed as of right. A
variance request of 19,723 sq. ft where 28,000 sq. ft. is required and 8,276 sq. ft. will exist in the R3
(One-Two-Three Family Residence) district under section 12.1 and 92 of the City of West Haven Zoning
Regulations. Owner/Applicant Anthony Costa File # 013 V
Commissioner Porto made a motion to approve File #013V, seconded by Commissioner Leper.
Commissioners discussed there was no hardship for this application. Roll call was called. No Board
members voted in favor of approval. File #013V was denied 5 - 0.
56 Daytona Street The applicant requests to construct a new 44' x 30' single family residences under
section 47.2 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations . A variance from 75% to 40% for lot
frontage in the R3 (One-two-Three Family Residence) district of the City of West Haven Zoning
Regulations. Owner /Applicant Anthony Cordone File #015 V
Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #015V, seconded by Commissioner Leper.
Commissioners discussed having the city vacuum the catch basins out. Roll call was called.
Commissioner Clifford will discuss this issue for the future with Corporation Counsel. File #015V
approved 5 – 0.
8 Platt Avenue : The Applicant is asking for a variance to construct a 8' x31' deck. Relief of the front
yard setback of 14' where 20' is required and 6' will exist and a side yard of 7' where 10' is required and 3'
will exist in a R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district, under section 11.1 and 92 of the City of
West Haven Zoning Regulation. Owner/Applicant Marybeth & Thomas Colleran File # 017 V
Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #017V, seconded by Commissioner Porto.
Commissioners discussed it will not be bigger and will conform with other homes that have decks in the
area. Roll call was called. File #017V approved 5 – 0.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:05 P.M.
Commissioner Coscia made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Wise and passed.
Agenda
CITY OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
City Hall | 355 Main Street | First Floor West Haven, Connecticut 06516-0312
Phone 203.937.3580 Fax 203.937.3742
AGENDA
The West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Meeting on
Wednesday May 15, 2019 in the Harriet North Room, Second Floor, City Hall, 355 Main Street,
West Haven, CT at 7:15 P.M. to consider the following:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING April 17, 2019
New:
113 Gilbert St: The applicant is applying for a variance for lot area to change a single family home into
a 2 family home. The property is located in an R-3 district where 2 families are allowed as of right. A
variance request of 18,850 sq. ft where 28,000 sq. ft. is required and 9,150 sq. ft. will exist in the R3
(One-Two-Three Family Residence) district under section 12.1 and 92 of the City of West Haven Zoning
Regulations. Owner: Almidani Ahmed & Amjad/ Applicant: Robert Mangino File # 014 V
733 Sawmill Road: A request to add a 22' x 16' addition over an existing deck . A side yard
variance of 13' where 20' is required and 7' will exist in a R1 (Single Family Detached
Residence) district, under section 11.1and 92 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations.
Owner/Applicant: Pete Frank File# 012 V
270 Peck Ave: The applicant is applying for a variance for lot area to change a single family home into
a 2 family home. The property is located in an R-3 district where 2 families are allowed as of right. A
variance request of 19,723 sq. ft where 28,000 sq. ft. is required and 8,276 sq. ft. will exist in the R3
(One-Two-Three Family Residence) district under section 12.1 and 92 of the City of West Haven Zoning
Regulations. Owner/Applicant Anthony Costa File # 013 V
31 Tyler Avenue: A request to add a 300 sq. ft . addition to a single family home. A north side yard
variance of 5.6' where 15.0' is required and a south Side yard setback of 5.3' where 15.0 is required in a
R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district under section 11.1and 92 of the City of West Haven
Zoning Regulations. Owner/Applicant: John and Susan Ziada File # 016 V
56 Daytona Street The applicant requests to construct a new 44' x 30' single family residences under
section 47.2 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations . A variance from 75% to 40% for lot
frontage in the R3 (One-two-Three Family Residence) district of the City of West Haven Zoning
Regulations. Owner /Applicant Anthony Cordone File #015 V
8 Platt Avenue : The Applicant is asking for a variance to construct a 8' x31' deck. Relief of the front
yard setback of 14' where 20' is required and 6' will exist and a side yard of 7' where 10' is required and 3'
will exist in a R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district, under section 11.1 and 92 of the City of
West Haven Zoning Regulation. Owner/Applicant Marybeth & Thomas Colleran File # 017 V
John Clifford
Zoning Board of Appeals
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