LEGAL NOTICE OF DECISIONS

 Notice is hereby given that at a meeting held on September 10, 2024, the Westport Zoning Board of Appeals took the following action:

1. DENIED (DECISION OF STAFF UPHELD): 63 Old Hill Road: Appeal #ZBA-24-00269 submitted by Eric Bernheim, Esq. on behalf of property owners James and Diana Coyne, for appeal of decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer Laurie Montagna’s decision to deny issuance of a zoning permit dated May 6, 2024, for a pickleball court, located in Residence AA district, PID# B11017000.
2. GRANTED:715 Post Road East: #ZBA-24-00234 submitted by William W. Taylor, property owner, for a variance of the Zoning Regulations §35-2-2.1 (Front Landscape), §24-8 (Floor Area), §31-3, 5-2 (Fence, Wall), for construction of a 4,220 SF office building with 20 parking spaces after DOT condemnation, located in General Business District, PID# E09186000.
3. GRANTED:30 Surf Rd: #ZBA-24-00386 submitted by Charles Mills, PE, for property owned by Steve Kohn, for a variance of the Zoning Regulations §13-4 (Front and Side Setbacks in Res. A), §32-8.3.2 (Allow for Grading within 5’ of Lot Line), to permit installation of an electric transformer in the front and side setbacks and to permit grading with 5’ of the lot line for transformer installation in flood zone AE 13, in Res. A zone, located in Residence A district, PID# A02045000. 

Dated at Westport, CT, on this 11^th day of September, 2024, James Ezzes, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals.

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:

Pursuant to State Law, there will be no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed on www.westportct.gov and/or shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 79 and Frontier Channel 6020. The public may attend using the link to be published on the agenda prior to the meeting. The meeting agenda is available at www.westportct.gov on the “Meeting List and Calendar” web page. Public testimony may be offered during a Public Hearing by joining the meeting. Written comments may also be received prior to any Public Hearing and should be sent to ZBA@westportct.gov  by 12:00pm on the day of the meeting if intended to be distributed for consideration by members of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Written comments received after 12:00pm on the day of the meeting will be entered into the record. Meeting materials submitted are available at www.westportct.gov, on the Zoning Board of Appeals Department web page under “ZBA Pending Applications & Recent Approvals”. 

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Zoning Board of Appeals

Meeting Agenda

Zoning Board of Appeals: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Via Zoom 6:00 P.M. 

  I. Public Hearing

1. 63 Old Hill Road: (Opened with testimony on 7/23/24 and continued to 9/9/24) Appeal #ZBA-24-00269 submitted by Eric Bernheim, Esq. on behalf of property owners James and Diana Coyne, for appeal of decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer Laurie Montagna’s decision to deny issuance of a zoning permit dated May 6, 2024, for a pickleball court, located in Residence AA district, PID# B11017000.
2. 21 Norwalk Avenue: (Opened without testimony on 8/13/24 and continued to 9/9/24) #ZBA-24-00339 submitted by Cindy Tyminski, Moon Gardens LLC, on behalf of property owner Steve Warren, for variance of the Zoning Regulations: §6-2.1.6 (New Construction), §13-4 (Setbacks), and §13-6 (Building and Total Coverage), for construction of entry stairs within the Setback and an addition all over allowable Building and Total Coverage, located in the Residence A district, PID# D03150000.
3. 715 Post Road East: #ZBA-24-00234 submitted by William W. Taylor, property owner, for a variance of the Zoning Regulations §35-2-2.1 (Front Landscape), §24-8 (Floor Area), §31-3, 5-2 (Fence, Wall), for construction of a 4,220 SF office building with 20 parking spaces after DOT condemnation, located in General Business District, PID# E09186000.
4. 30 Surf Rd: #ZBA-24-00386 submitted by Charles Mills, PE, for property owned by Steve Kohn, for a variance of the Zoning Regulations §13-4 (Front and Side Setbacks in Res. A), §32-8.3.2 (Allow for Grading within 5’ of Lot Line), to permit installation of an electric transformer in the front and side setbacks and to permit grading with 5’ of the lot line for transformer installation in flood zone AE 13, in Res. A zone, located in Residence A district, PID# A02045000.

    

  II. Work Session

• New Business
• Old Business
• Other ZBA Business 

Dated at Westport, Connecticut on this 3^rd day of September 2024, James Ezzes, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals. 

A copy of this Agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing on September 9, 2024, is available on-line at www.westportct.gov, on the Planning and Zoning Department web page under “Planning & Zoning Department”.   

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Legal Notice of Hearing

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:

The public may attend using the link to be published on the meeting agenda. Meeting agendas are available one week prior to the meeting on the Town’s website www.westportct.gov on the “Meeting List and Calendar” web page. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals of Westport will hold a remote meeting on

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. to review the following items:

1. 715 Post Road East: #ZBA-24-00234 by William W. Taylor, property owner, for variance of Zoning Regulations: §35-2.2.1 (Front Landscape Buffer Strip), §24-8 (Floor Area), §31-3 and §5-2 (for wall/fence greater than 8’ in setbacks), for modifications of ZBA cases #7609 and #7282, as the result of a taking of land by the State of Ct. Department of Transportation, which will result in a further reduction in the front landscaping buffer and an increase in floor area ratio in association with construction of 4,220 sf non-residential building and for wall with fence on top in excess of 8’ in the setback area, located in General Business District, PID# E09186000.
2. 30 Surf Road: #ZBA-24-00386 by Charles Mills, PE on behalf of property owner Steven Kohn, for variance of the Zoning Regulations: §13-4 (Setbacks) and §32-8.3.2 (for grading within 5’ of property line), to permit installation of electric transformer in the front and side setbacks and to permit grading within 5’ of the lot line, located in Residence A district, PID #A02045000. 

Dated at Westport, Connecticut on this 30^th day of August and 6^th day of September 2024, Jim Ezzes, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals.

Legal Notice of Decisions

Legal Notice of Hearing