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Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings
- Last Monday of each month
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How to Join the ZBA Meeting
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are prepared prior to each meeting, minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | All Agendas | Most Recent Minutes
Master Packet
Master ZBA Packet June 22, 2020
Review of Bylaws
Legal Opinion to Bylaw Amendments
January 2020 Proposed Bylaw Amendments
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - 110 Cottage Road - Variance application to allow an accessory building to be located forward of the rear line of the home; Tamara Pleasent, owner/applicant; Map 95/Lot 33; R-33 Zone.
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - GIS & Assessor’s Card
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - Survey from 2000 (When Home Was Built)
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - Proposed Site Plan
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - Picture of Stairs
ZBA# 2020-05-18 - Staff Report and Resolution
ZBA# 2020-05-22 - 37 Tabor Road - Variance application to encroach within the required 35-foot front yard setback; Jennifer M. Welch Bouchard, owner/applicant; Map 59/Lot 179; R-33 Zone.
ZBA# 2020-05-22 - Staff Report and Resolution
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - 55 Cottage Road - Variance application to allow more than 20% lot coverage; Randy Daigle, owner/applicant; Map
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - Clarifying Information
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - Additional Information
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - Yard Calculations
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - Staff Report & Resolution
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - 55 Cottage Road - Street Views
ZBA# 2020-06-05 - 55 Cottage Road - Aerial View
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Members
There are 8 persons appointed by the mayor with consent of the council. The committee is also staffed by:
- 5 regular resident members, 4 year term
no more than 3 of these members may be of the same political party - 3 alternate resident members, 4 year term
no more than 2 of these members may be of the same political party
No member of the planning and zoning commission shall be eligible for appointment to the zoning board of appeals as a regular or an alternate member.
Committee Goals
The Zoning Board of Appeals was created in accordance with Title 8, Chapter 124, Section 8-5 of the CT general statutes. The responsibility of the board is to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement or decision made by the official charged with the enforcement of chapter 124 or any bylaw, ordinance or regulation adopted under the provisions of this chapter and to hear and decide all matters including special exceptions and special exemptions under section 8-2g upon which it is required to pass by the specific terms of the zoning bylaws, ordinance or regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent and with the due consideration for conserving the public health, safety, convenience, welfare and property values solely with respect to a particular parcel of land.