Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Zoning Board of Appeals Planning & Development Department • City Hall • 355 Main Street • 1st Floor West Haven, Connecticut 06516 Phone 203.937.3580 • Fax 203.937.3742 CITY HALL 1896 -1967 John Clifford, Chairman Chuck Zentarski, Alternate Ed Wise, Commissioner Rich DeLeo, Alternate Brent Coscia, Commissioner open, Alternate Carol Porto, Commissioner Brian Miller, Consultant Aleshia Caple, Commissioner Catherine Conniff, Asst. City Planner Stephen Hotchkiss, Zoning Enforcement/ Inland Wetlands MEETING MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OCTOBER 18, 2023 The West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing and Regular meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in the Harriet North Room, Second Floor, City Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT at 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Clifford, Wise, Carol Porto, Zentarski, DeLeo and Assistant City Planner Conniff. Absent were Commissioners Coscia and Caple. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner DeLeo made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of September 20, 2023, seconded by Commissioner Porto and passed 5 – 0. CONTINUATION: PUBLIC HEARING: 9-31 Overlook Street: Lot line adjustments are requested to convert on a previously approved subdivision, allowing for five lots, into four more conforming lots. The applicant seeks to construct a single-family dwelling on each of the four new lots under Article 2 Section 47.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner/Applicant: 46 Honor Rd, LLC. File # 049- 23 V Anthony Cordone, 3 Allings Crossing Rd., West Haven, stated this is to construct four single family homes where five were originally approved under the original subdivision. These lots were created before the current zoning regulations were adopted. Mr. Cordone read a letter describing the history of this property. Single family homes will keep the pattern within the existing neighborhood rather than multi-family. Mailings were submitted to the file. Ms. Conniff read comments from the City Engineer and Building Official. Three calls were made to speak in favor and three calls were made to speak in opposition of this application. 1 Christopher Suggs, 152 Terrace Ave., questions what the variance is and stormwater management by keeping the required 1 inch on the property. Ms. Conniff stated this is for a lot line adjustment with 10 ft. side yards and the water retention is required by law. Mr. Cordone stated the water regulation is a state regulation that he must follow and the City Engineer must check it. Every single home will have it as well as the property itself. Ms. Conniff asks about the buffer in the rear of the property with respect to the water not running to the condos. The main part of the property will be pitched to the drains. 855 Orange Avenue: A request for a variance to permit a building height of 57’ where 50’ is the maximum allowed height in the Regional Business (RB) zone under Article 2 Table 20.1 L of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner: 855 Orange Avenue, LLC / Applicant: Jeffrey N. Gordon – Codespoti & Associates, PC File # 050-23 V Jeffrey Gordon, engineer, stated this project has been before this board before. The 250 units has been approved but the site slopes 30 ft. across the frontage. The way it is required to be measured would be over the 50 ft. in certain areas. There are certain heights at certain points. Mailings were submitted to the file. Ms. Conniff read comments from the Building Official. Three calls were made to speak in favor and three calls were made to speak in opposition of this application. 74 Fenwick Street: A request for a side yard variance to allow for 3’ where 15’ is required in the Single Family Detached Residence (R2) zone under Article 2 Table 11.1 of the City of West Haven Zoning Regulations. Owner: Durante’s Pasta/ Applicant: Kelly Container File # 050-23 V Angelo Durante, owner, is looking for a variance to install a portable freezer with the entrance into the restaurant. Mailings were submitted to the file. Ms. Conniff read comments from the Building Official. Three calls were made to speak in favor and three calls were made to speak in opposition of this application. Michael DeJesus, neighbor, is in favor. Deliberation on Public Hearing: 9-31 Overlook Street File # 049-23 V Commissioner Clifford made a motion to approve File #049-23 V with the condition that the City Engineer approve and report that the drainage and water on the property meets the regulations, seconded by Commissioner DeLeo. Roll call was called. File #049-23 V approved with condition 5 – 0. Deliberation on Public Hearing: 855 Orange Avenue File # 050-23 V Commissioner DeLeo made a motion to approve File #050-23 V, seconded by Commissioner Zentarski. Roll call was called. File #050-23 V approved 5 – 0. 2  CITY OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Zoning Board of Appeals Planning & Development Department • City Hall • 355 Main Street • 1st Floor West Haven, Connecticut 06516 Phone 203.937.3580 • Fax 203.937.3742 CITY HALL 1896 -1967 John Clifford, Chairman Chuck Zentarski, Alternate Ed Wise, Commissioner Rich DeLeo, Alternate Brent Coscia, Commissioner open, Alternate Carol Porto, Commissioner Brian Miller, Consultant Aleshia Caple, Commissioner Catherine Conniff, Asst. City Planner Stephen Hotchkiss, Zoning Enforcement/ Inland Wetlands Deliberation on Public Hearing: 74 Fenwick Street File # 050-23 V Commissioner Porto made a motion to approve File #050-23 V, seconded by Commissioner Wise. Roll call was called. File #050-23 V approved 5 – 0. Staff Reports - none Adjournment: 7:22 p.m. Commissioner DeLeo made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Porto and passed. 3