Zoning Board of Appeals

The West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals held a Regular Hearing following the Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Cielo Banquet ( aka West Haven Italian American Club), 85 Chase Lane , West Haven, CT at 7:15 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Clifford, Wise, Leper, Coscia, DeLeo, Rivera, ZEO Conniff, Commissioner of Planning and Development Messore. 54 Morris Street: To permit a side yard of 1.3' and a rear yard of 5.0' where 6' is required to reconstruct a 24 x 28 nonconforming garage, in a R2 (single family detached residence) district under Article 2 section 10.4 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner/Applicant: Peter Hall; File # 006-20 V. Commissioner Rivera made a motion to approve File #006-20 V, seconded by Commissioner Coscia. Roll call was called. File #006-20 approved 5 – 0. 47 Wharton Street: A variance to change an existing deck into living space. A westerly side yard to permit 3' where 15 feet is required and an easterly side yard to permit 11' where 15' is required, in a R3 (One-Two-Three Family Residence) district under Article 2 section 11 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner/Applicant: Ronald and Sarah Luciano; File #009-20V Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #009-20 V with the condition that it will not be a bedroom, seconded by Commissioner DeLeo. Roll call was called. File #009-20 approved 5 – 0. 67 David Street: A request for a waiver of Section 51.1, sidewalks under the Zoning Regulations in a R2 (single family detached residence) district: Owner: Yusaf Avci; Applicant: CCV LLC; File # 011-20 V Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #011-20 V, seconded by Commissioner Rivera. Mr. Messore stated a waiver was not giving due to the proximity to the school and the curve of the road. Roll call was called. File #011-20 denied 3 – 2. 46 Honor Road A variance to construct a single family home on a vacant lot that is the same general size as 41% of the area lots where 75% is required and 41% of the area frontage where 75% is required, located in a R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district, under Section 47.2 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner /Applicant: Country Hill Development LLC File # 012-20 V Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #012-20 V with the condition that was construction begins it needs to be completed in 12 months, seconded by Commissioner DeLeo Roll call was called. File #012-20 approved with condition 5 – 0. 1 25 Barbara Street: a current parcel that houses 3 units, two in the existing two-family residence and one over a detached garage. The applicant wants to remove the garage and add the third unit into the existing residence making a three family home. To permit 13,491 sq ft. lot area where 38,000 sq ft is required for lot area. A Front-yard variance to permit 20.2 ft where 25 ft. is required and To permit a maximum lot coverage of 42.3% where 40% is required. under Table 12.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulation in the R3 (One-Two-Three family Residence) district. Owner/Applicant: AR Housing, LLC: File #015-20 V Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #015-20 V with the conditions that a new floor plan be submitted and will consist of no more than seven bedrooms, seconded by Commissioner DeLeo. Roll call was called. File #015-20 approved with conditions 5 – 0. 87 Grove Place: An application to build a 8x11' deck to permit 7.5' ft where 10' ft is required. In the R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district under table 11.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulation. Owner Danita Beckman/ Applicant Christopher Paquette File # 020-20 Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #020-20 V, seconded by Commissioner DeLeo. Roll call was called. File #020-20 approved 5 – 0. 49 Third Avenue Extension : A side yard variance to permit 8' where 15' is required to add an 8.7 x 23.9 addition and permit 8' where 10' is required to build a 9x10 deck. In the R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district under table 11.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulation. Owner/Applicant: Wilmer Vinicio Urgiles-Castillo; File # 021-20 Commissioner DeLeo made a motion to approve File #021-20 V, seconded by Commissioner Leper. Roll call was called. File #021-20 approved 5. 0. 3 Winslow Drive: The applicant request a rear yard variance of 8' where 20' is required to replace a 10' x 8' deck to a 24' x 14' In the R2 (Single Family Detached Residence) district under table 11.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulation. Owner Jeanne Rolton: Applicant Andrew Winters and Jeanne Rolston; File # 019-20 Commissioner Coscia made a motion to approve File #019-20 V, seconded by Commissioner Rivera. Roll call was called. File #019-20 approved ADJOURNMENT: 9:23 P.M. Commissioner DeLeo made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Rivera and passed. 2