NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2006
ENFIELD TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET – ENFIELD, CT
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Peter Yarum called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Present were Chairman Peter Yarum, John Rinaldi, Kevin Kibbe, Richard Scott Hozempa, Alternate, and David Alexander, Alternate.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 27, 2006 – Mr. Kibbe made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rinaldi, to approve the Minutes of February 27, 2006. Chairman Yarum made a correction to those Minutes on page 2, third paragraph, fourth sentence. Instead of “Lots 14 and 15”, it should read “Lots 15 and 16.” The Minutes, as amended, were approved by a unanimous vote.
4. CORRESPONDENT/STAFF REPORT
5. PUBLIC HEARING(S)/PROCEDURAL AND POLICY STATEMENTS BY CHAIRMAN
(Legal Notices for the following public hearings were published in the Journal Inquirer on Monday, March 13, 2006 and Monday, March 20, 2006.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED [Appeals and/or Variances]
NONE
APPEALS – NEW
VARIANCES – NEW
ZBA 2006-03-01 - Linda K. Bridge, Applicant and Owner, 102 Abbe Road, Map 91/Lot 22, R-88 zone, requesting a side yard setback variance of 1.3 feet, 35 feet required, 33.7 feet existing, to obtain building permits to complete the structure. – EZO Section 4.10 Table – This public hearing was closed.
Mr. Alexander made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kibbe, to approve the request for a 1.3’ variance of the side yard setback, 33.7’ proposed, 33.7’ existing, 35’ required, to obtain building permits to complete the structure – EZB Section 4.10 TABLE
Reference is made to a site survey titled “Project: JOHN BRIDGE, ABBE, RD, ENFIELD, stamped ‘RECEIVED, FEBRUARY 28, 2006, PLANNING OFFICE, ENFIELD, CT”, showing the existing foundation location and the point at which a variance is requested as submitted for this application, and to all documentation and discussion under ZBA 2006-03-01.
The variance was approved by a 5 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternates Alexander and Hozempa voting.
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
ZBA 2006-03-02 – Mark R. Lamagna, Applicant and Owner, 48 Cornell Drive, Map 110/Lot 331, R-33 zone, requesting a side yard setback variance of 2.5 feet, 10 feet required, 27.5 feet existing, to construct an attached garage – EZO Section 4.10.2H. – This public hearing was closed.
Mr. Alexander made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kibbe, to approve the request for a side yard setback variance of 2.5 feet, 7.5 feet proposed, 10 feet required, 27.5 feet existing, to construct an attached garage – EZO Section 4.10.2H.
Reference is made to a topographical site map titled “Map submitted by Owner Mark R. Lamagna – 03/03/06, (scale) 1” = 20’, (and stamped) RECEIVED, MAR 3, 2006, PLANNING OFFICE, ENFIELD, CT”, showing the existing improvements and the point at which a variance is requested as submitted for this application, and to a site location map partially titled “Subdivision Plan, Green Manorville, Addition No. 1, (and dated) October 31, 1958”, and to all documentation and discussion under ZBA 2006-03-02.
The variance was denied by a 3 – 2 – 0 vote. Mr. Rinaldi, Mr. Kibbe, and Mr. Hozempa voted in favor; Chairman Yarum and Mr. Alexander voted nay.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
· Discussion item – memo to Planning and Zoning Commission re: zoning ordinance amendment to remove ZBA as Local Authority for Suitability of Location applications per revision to State Statutes.
7. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING [January biennial organizational meeting: election of officers and review of bylaws; even numbered years – postponed to March meeting]
1. Review of Bylaws
a) Amendments to Bylaws re: sections affected by removal of ZBA as local authority
b) Amendments to the ZBA application form re: removal of ZBA as local authority
c) Amendments to ZBA Agenda template re: removal of ZBA as local authority.
2. Nomination of Officers
3. Election of Officers – Mr. Kibbe nominated Peter Yarum for Chairman of the Enfield Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Rinaldi seconded the nomination. Peter Yarum was elected Chairman by a 3 – 0 – 0 vote with Chairman Yarum, John Rinaldi and Kevin Kibbe voting.
Mr. Kibbe nominated John Rinaldi for Vice Chairman of the Enfield Zoning Board of Appeals. Chairman Yarum seconded the nomination. John Rinaldi was elected Vice Chairman by a 3 – 0 – 0 vote with Chairman Yarum, John Rinaldi and Kevin Kibbe voting.
Mr. Rinaldi nominated Kevin Kibbe for Secretary of the Enfield Zoning Board of Appeals. Chairman Yarum seconded the nomination. Kevin Kibbe was elected Secretary by a 3 – 0 – 0 vote with Chairman Yarum, John Rinaldi and Kevin Kibbe voting.
10. ADJOURNMENT – Mr. Kibbe made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hozempa, to adjourn. Following a 5 – 0 – 0 vote, the Board adjourned at 8:25 p.m.