AGENDA

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discussion of pending litigation, for approximately 15 minutes, in Room 213.

PUBLIC HEARING

CALENDAR NO. 39-2002

The application of Nancy Levinson on behalf of Peter Grant filed on March 27, 2002 for a variation of Section 923 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow installation of an identification ground sign. Section 923: ground sign in lieu of hanging sign; 17.4 in lieu of 6.0 maximum total square footage; and 6.5 in lieu of 4.0 feet maximum height. The property is situated on the northwest side of Boston Post Road at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Old King's Highway North and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #14 as Lot #41, being 455 Boston Post Road and located in a Designed Business - Two (DB-2) commercial Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 40-2002

The application of Rucci, Burnham, Carta and Edelberg on behalf of Timothy McCormick for property of Frances J. Grasso, et al, Trustees requesting an interpretation, and if necessary variations of Section 380 - Nonconforming Buildings and Uses and Section 620 - uses permitted in the DB-2 Zone, to allow the TLC Pets of Darien (retail sales and dog grooming) to occupy first floor space at 547 - 549 Boston Post Road, formerly occupied by a hair salon. The property is shown on Tax Assessor's Map # 14 as Lot # 36 and is located on the northwest side of the Boston Post Road approximately 500 feet east of Brookside Road and is located in a Designed Business - Two (DB-2) Zone

CALENDAR NO. 41-2002

The application of Terence F. Gaffney, Jr. and Carolyn K. Gaffney filed on May 22, 2002 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a one-story covered porch. Section 406: 33.0 in lieu of 40.0 feet minimum required front yard setback. The property is situated on the west side of Ring's End Road approximately 91 feet south of the intersection of Ring's End Road and Boston Post Road and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #51 as Lot #34, being 8 Ring's End Road and located in an R-1/2 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 42-2002

The application of Lambros and Deborah Papaeconomou filed on May 22, 2002 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow reconstruction of a one-story covered front porch. Section 406: 18.5 in lieu of 30.0 feet minimum required front yard setback; 41.5 in lieu of 55.0 feet minimum required front yard setback as measured from the centerline of Mansfield Avenue; and 20.4 in lieu of 20.0% maximum allowable building coverage. The property is situated on the west side of Mansfield Avenue approximately 65 feet south of the intersection of Sedgewick Avenue and Mansfield Avenue and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #17 as Lot #10, being 35 Mansfield Avenue and located in an R-1/3 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 43-2002

The application of Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Edelberg, LLP on behalf of Stanley Rand III and Suzanne C. Rand (Contract Purchasers) and Theodore and Eileen Deboer (Owners) filed on May 22, 2002 for an interpretation of Section 385; and interpretation of Section 371; variations of Sections 334 and 406; and a Coastal Site Plan Review under Section 813 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a replacement two and one-half story residence. Section 385: that this is a legal non-conforming building lot with 14,970 in lieu of 21,780 square feet minimum required area and 73.0 in lieu of 100.0 feet minimum required width; Section 334: construction on a portion of the lot with 73.0 in lieu of 100.0 feet minimum required width; Section 406: 4.2 in lieu of 15.0 feet minimum required side yard setback; and 19.2 in lieu of 30.0 feet minimum required total of two side yard setbacks; Section 371: an interpretation that the proposed 4.5' x 4.5' by 8.0' high roof structure (cupola) is an acceptable architectural feature or if necessary a variance of Section 406: 43.7 in lieu of 30.0 feet maximum average roof height for the roof structure (cupola); and Section 813: a determination that the proposed structure is in accordance with the purposes of "The Coastal Area Management Act". The property is situated on the east side of Five Mile River Road approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Five Mile River Road and Berry Lane and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #66 as Lot #21, being 93 Five Mile River Road and located in an R-1/2 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 44-2002

The application of Thomas E. Carlos for property of Thomas E. Golden filed on May 22, 2002 for a variation of Section 904j of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow the establishment of a veterinary clinic. Section 904j: 12 in lieu of 42 minimum required parking spaces. The property is situated on the west side of Noroton Avenue approximately 120 feet north of the intersection of Noroton Avenue and West Avenue and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #74 as Lot #2, being 163 Noroton Avenue and located in a Service Business (SB) commercial Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 46-2002

The application of William W. Seymour and Associates, P.C. on behalf of Leslie K. Mitchell filed on May 22, 2002 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of a one-story sunroom addition. Section 406: 10.0 in lieu of 25.0 feet minimum required rear yard setback. The property is situated on the west side of Old King's Highway South approximately 875 feet east of the intersection of Boston Post Road and Old King's Highway South and is shown on Tax Assessor's Map #41 as Lot #153, being 238 Old King's Highway South and located in an R-1/3 (residential) Zone.

CALENDAR NO. 47-2002

The application of William W. Seymour and Associates, P.C. on behalf of Edward I. Brodkin filed on May 22, 2002 for a variation of Section 406 of the Darien Zoning Regulations to allow construction of two bay windows. Section 406: 27.0 in lieu of 40.0 feet minimum required front yard setback; and 50.5 in lieu of 65.0 feet minimum required 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.

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