Zoning Board of Appeals

AGENDA

Wednesday, January 16, 2002
7:45 P.M.
Public Meeting Room 206
Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road
Darien, Connecticut

PUBLIC HEARING

CALENDAR NO. 1-2002

The application of Rucci, Burnham, Carta and Edelberg, LLP on behalf of Mark K. and Martha S. Wright filed on December 19, 2001 for an interpretation of Sections 372 and 406 and, if necessary, variations of Sections 334 and 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a replacement two-story residence. Section 334: construction on a lot with 105.0 in lieu of 150.0 feet minimum required depth; and Section 406: 32.3 in lieu of 40.0 feet required minimum rear yard setback; 30.6 in lieu of 40.0 feet required minimum front yard setback; and 45.6 in lieu of 65.0 feet required minimum front yard setback as measured from the centerline of Mayflower Road. The property is situated on the west side of Mayflower Road approximately 220 feet north of the intersection of Mayflower Road and Baywater Drive and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #55 as Lots #42 and #43, being 10 Mayflower Road and located in an R-1 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 2-2002

The application of Rucci, Burnham, Carta and Edelberg, LLP on behalf of Vincent M. and Anne M. Corsano filed on December 19, 2001 for a variation of Sections 383 and 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of two-story additions to the existing residence. Section 383: expansion of a non-conforming building and Section 406: 34.0 in lieu of 40.0 feet minimum required front yard setback and 11.0 in lieu of 15.0 feet minimum required side yard setback. The property is situated on the south side of Boston Post Road at the southwest corner of the intersection of Boston Post Road and Lighthouse Way and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #53 as Lot #37, being 2322 Boston Post Road and located in an R-1/2 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 3-2002

The application of Gleason and Hill, LLC on behalf of Timothy A. Clark filed on December 19, 2001 for variations of Sections 406, 906.3 and 908f of the Darien Zoning Regulations to tear down to the existing foundation, rebuild and construct a two and a half story addition. Section 406: 4.4 in lieu of 25.0 feet minimum required front yard setback and 18.3 in lieu of 50.0 feet minimum required front yard setback as measured from the centerline of Raymond Street; Section 906.3: zero in lieu of 25.0 feet minimum required front yard setback and 13.9 in lieu of 50.0 feet minimum required setback as measured from the centerline of Raymond Street to maintain the existing off-street parking spaces; and Section 908f: 15' x 15' in lieu of 18' x 20' minimum required off-street parking area. The property is situated on the east side of Raymond Street approximately 250 feet north of the intersection of Raymond Street and Tokeneke Road and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #36 as Lot #98, being 14 Raymond Street and located in an R-1/5 (residential) Zone.


CALENDAR NO. 4-2002

The application of Lampert, Williams and Toohey on behalf of Munson Properties, LLC filed on December 19, 2001 for an interpretation of Section 385 and, if necessary a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a dwelling. Section 406: 12,264 in lieu of 14,520 square feet minimum lot size and 71.2 in lieu of 80.0 feet required lot width. The property is situated on the northwest side of Boston Post Road approximately 350 feet south of the intersection of Boston Post Road and Renshaw Road and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #41 as Lot #11, being 1693 Boston Post Road and located in an R-1/3 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 5-2002

The application of David B. Shepherd filed on December 19, 2001 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a one-story addition to the existing residence. Section 406: 33.2 in lieu of 50.0 feet required minimum front yard setback. The property is situated on the northwest side of Linda Lane approximately 150 feet south of the intersection of Hanson Road and Linda Lane and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #6 as Lot #101, being 22 Linda Lane and located in an R-2 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 6-2002

The application of William W. Seymour and Associates, P.C. on behalf of Edward I. Brodkin filed on December 19, 2001 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a one-story open, covered porch. Section 406: 30.5 in lieu of 40.0 feet required minimum front yard setback; and 50.5 in lieu of 65.0 feet minimum required minimum front yard setback as measured from the centerline of Brookside Road. The property is situated on the west side of Brookside Road approximately 435 feet south of the intersection of Brookside Road and Hamilton Lane and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #10 as Lot #17, being 129 Brookside Road and located in an R-1 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 8-2002

The application of Gleason and Hill, LLC on behalf of James and Susan Ozanne filed on December 19, 2001 for an interpretation of Section 331 and, if necessary, variation of Sections 331 and 402 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow the existing non-conforming residence to remain until the proposed replacement residence is completed. Section 331: two in lieu of one, maximum main building on one lot; and Section 402: two in lieu of one single-family dwelling on its own lot. The property is situated on the east side of Goodwives River Road approximately 500 feet north of the intersection of Hawthorne Road and Goodwives River Road and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #62 as Lot #38, being 114 Goodwives River Road and located in an R-1 (residential) Zone.


GENERAL MEETING

  1. Discussion, deliberation and possible decisions for Public Hearing request items listed above.

  2. Review and possible approval of minutes from meetings of November 7, 2001, November
    28, 2001, and December 5, 2001.

  3. Requested amendment to resolution of Calendar No. 103-2001, John Shaker and Sheila
    Buckley, 9 Seagate Road.

  4. Requested extension to obtain all required permits and begin on-site construction for ZBA
    Calendar No. 11-2001, Lawrence and Catherine Hill, 5 Mayflower Road.

  5. Discussion, deliberation, and possible decision of Calendar No. 66-2001, Mark and Martha
    Wright, 10 Mayflower Road. Decision deadline is January 27, 2002. Seated ZBA members
    for this request are Ramsay Bell, Vic Capellupo, Everett Drugge, Fred Kolbe, and Al
    Tibbetts. We will have to schedule a Special Meeting before January 27th when Everett and
    Al can attend. This request may be withdrawn by the applicant depending on the ZBA's
    decision of Calendar No. 1-2002 heard tonight.

  6. Any other business.

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