NOTICE OF CITATION HEARING
December 13, 2011 – 11:00 A.M. Room 201
1. Citation Number: # 11-002 Issued: November 8, 2011
Address of Violation: 1529 Post Road East (aka 1543-1545 PRE)
Issued To: The Boat Locker c/o Scott Hardy
1543 Post Road East
Westport CT, 06880
Violation(s): Commercial use in a residential zone, Expansion of commercial use in the GBD without Site Plan approval, Outdoor storage & display, Site plan approval expiration, Site landscaping
Zoning Regulations:
• §13-2 Commercial use in a residential zone – Occupancy of the residential portion of the site with storage of boats & boating equipment by the Boat Locker tenant and installation of gravel parking areas was never approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning & Zoning Commission. Recent drive by’s and inspections have confirmed that there is still some storage of boats and equipment beyond the rear of the Quonset hut.
• §24-2.1.2 Expansion of commercial use in the GBD without Site Plan approval – The Boat Locker has occupied the Quonset Hut and expanded their occupancy of the commercial site without approvals.
• §24-2.3.2 & §32-6 Outdoor storage & display limits exceeded.
• §43-11.3 Site plan approval expiration – no ZCC requested or issued for approved project.
• §35-2.1 Site landscaping to be permanently maintained – residential site cannot have landscaping removed without approvals.
Total Accrued Fines: $900
2. Citation Number: # 11-003 Issued: November 8, 2011
Address of Violation: 1580 Post Road East
Issued To: Furniture on Consignment
1580 Post Road East
Westport CT, 06880
Violation(s): Outdoor storage & display without proper approvals
Zoning Regulations:
• §24-2.3.2, requires Site Pan approval for outdoor storage and display in a General Business District;
• §32-6, requires Site Plan approval for outdoor storage and display; and
• §45-3, requires a zoning permit for any use that requires Site Plan approval.
Total Accrued Fines: $150
Michael Stashower
Zoning Enforcement Hearing Officer