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Zoning Board of Appeals
MINUTES of RECENT HEARING:

Zoning Board of Appeals

Branford, Ct. 06405

Minutes

Chairman Robert Harrington called the January 19, 2010 meeting of the Branford Zoning Board of Appeals to order at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following applications. Also attending and voting were Lawrence Fisher, James Sette, Alternates Frank Kinney, Joshua Brown and Christine Ciociola. Excused: Anthony Beccia and David Laska.

1/10 - 1. David Falcigno,/Richard Falcigno, 247 Linden Avenue: Granted 5/0. There was proof of hardship. FEMA regulations require additional height. Applicant will be aligning deck to end of house squaring it off and adding a second floor with minimal impact to the environment so the Coastal Site Plan was also approved

1/10 - 2. Sandra Vlock/Glenn Arbonies, 2 and 3 Prospect Hill Road (aka 306 Thimble Islands Road) and Coastal Site Plan Review: Continued to February 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm with the same members sitting. There were many in opposition who spoke to the scope and style of the project and some had the wrong idea of where the street line was as defined in the regulations. As the Board heard the application, questions concerning height were not answered and that was a concern to the opposition as well, so it was decided to continue the application to allow the applicant to gather and present that information, however that is all that will be addressed at the February meeting and the decision of the Board will follow.

1/10 - 3. Jean L. Farricelli, 104 Cherry Hill Road: Tabled until February 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the request of the applicant. Anonymous letter in file is not to be considered an exhibit.

1/10 - 4. Craig M. Whitehouse, 220 Pleasant Point Road: Granted 5/0. The improvements to the property including addition of shrubbery and an improved septic system outweigh other considerations. The location of the house and septic system, the topography of the land and the slope combined with granite outcroppings make the area difficult to develop. Although there was opposition by Atty. Peter Berdon, representing his father, the Board felt that, since the accessory structures were some 16 ft. above view from the street, there was no visual impact on the adjoining property owners. The proposed greenhouse will be an excellent addition and although the pool might be considered an extravagant accessory, it is his right to install one if he wishes. Any amelioration of existing drainage problems should be addressed by the parties and solutions sought by them in a friendly exchange.

1/10 - 5. Barry J. Morganti, 54 Elm Street: Granted 5/0. Atty. Patterson representing. The area has developed into multi-family houses and this is only creating one new 1 bedroom apartment to replace an existing business.

1/10 -6. Imee Dasigan and Michael Willmott, 23 Silver Street: Granted 5/0. The applicant is requesting a small addition and will be removing an unsightly outside staircase. The property will be less non-conforming when finished.

1/10 - 7. Christopher and Eleanor W. Nelson: Granted 5/0. The applicant received variances to improve the house, however once renovations started it was discovered that there was considerable structural damage and the entire house needed new construction. The new structure will be rebuilt on the same footprint, although smaller and more conforming. The Board believed they would have voted to allow these additional variances if they had been sought to begin with.

Adjourned: 11:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Leigh Bianchi

Clerk

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