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Zoning Board of Appeals
MINUTES of RECENT HEARING:

Zoning Board of Appeals

Branford, Ct. 06405

Minutes

Chairman Joshua Brown called the July 15, 2008 meeting of the Branford Zoning Board of Appeals to order at 7:00 p.m. Also attending and voting were members Lawrence Fisher, David Laska, James Sette and Alternate Christine Ciociola.

Excused: Anthony Beccia and Robert Harrington and Alternate Elizabeth Haas.

7/08-1. Frank and Paula Acquarulo, 14 Queach Road: Granted 5/0 with Conditions. An abutting neighbor, Mrs. D'Martino was opposed to the size of the shed within five feet of her property line and an accord was reached to move it further away, so the condition was that the side line setback be to ten feet (Antollino property line) and the rear line to five feet (Martino property line). Hardship is that the property is a corner lot and this is the best place for the storage shed.

7/08-2. Robert Massey, Jr., 732 & 734 East Main Street: Withdrawn.

7/08-3. Dennis J. Titley and Kathryn G. Thomas, 18 Union Street: Granted 5/0. The applicant is removing an existing jalousie porch and must add new steps and porch.

7/08-4. Anthony J. Pulcinella, 70 Sea View Avenue: Granted 4/0. Applicant waived the right to be heard by five members. Attorney Russell Green of Milford, representing Allan Debar, who cited case law governing the Boards of Appeals, presented opposition. Jennifer Fisher represented the applicant. The Critical Coastal Site Plan Review will be put on the agenda for August 19, 2008 because it was not advertised for July. Applicant and Opposition Exhibits and letters of support are in the file and on top of the file cabinet in the P & Z office). The Board found hardship in that the house is in being completely renovated and cannot be rebuilt conforming to current regulation standards within the building lines and the current request will make the property less non-conforming in many ways. In addressing previous opposition the original plan was redesigned and the building height was lessened too the satisfaction of the Board.

7/08-5. Dale Saul, 12 Watrus Avenue: Postponed to August 19, 2008 when it can be heard by a full Board of five sitting.

7/08-6. Mary Jillson and Donna Hildebrand, 30 Pawson Trail: Granted 5/0. The house needs major repairs to bring it up to current building codes and there's asbestos and lead paint removal involved. New house will fit into the neighborhood where there are other two story houses and the garage will relieve parking problems by getting cars off the street. Lynn Langello, 219 Pawson Road was satisfied with explanations. Coastal Site Plan Review: Granted 5/0. It is within 100 feet of wetlands, however they will be taking all precautions to avoid contamination.

Adjourned: 9:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Leigh Bianchi, Clerk

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