Board of Zoning Appeals March 2003

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ZONING APPPEALS TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003 @ 7:00 P.M.

City Hall 165 Church Street Meeting Room #2- 2nd Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510

1. property: 235 Bishop Street owner: E.L. Capital, Inc. appellant: Henry S. Harrison attorney: Benson A. Snaider

Appeal #03-01-R requests: Appeal of Administrative Order of Zoning Enforcement Officer (9/27/02) to Cease and Desist by removing rights-of-way established without a required special exception in a RS-2 zone.

(CONTINUED FROM PUBLIC HEARING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003)

2. property: 480 Greenwich Avenue (aka: 482-492 Greenwich Ave.; 74-80 Lamberton St.; 183 Plymouth St.) owner: Infante D.Henrique Portugese, American Community Center, Inc. applicant: Ralph Vargas by: Regina Winters, agent

Application #03-07-S requests: Special Exception to permit 28 parking spaces where 44 are required as Transition Parking in a RM-2 zone for Community Center to convert to C-Town Grocery in a BA zone.

(CONTINUED FROM PUBLIC HEARING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003)

3. property: 158 Fitch Street owner: Getty Realty Company applicant: Mohammad Khan agent: Russell & Dawson

Application #03-09-S requests: Special Exception to add Convenience Store to existing Gasoline Station in a BA zone. (CONTINUED FROM PUBLIC HEARING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003)

4. property: 98-100 Wooster Street owner: Joseph Maiorano appellant: owner attorney: Benson A. Snaider

Application #03-17-R requests: Review of Administrative Order of Zoning Enforcement Officer (1/9/03) to Cease and Desist operating in violation of conditions of zoning relief (provision of lease for 25 parking spaces) and off-street loading for existing 70-seat restaurant with liquor (Tre Scalini) in a RM-2 zone.

(CONTINUED FROM PUBLIC HEARING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003)

5. property: 577 Elm Street owner: James & Mellody Brantley appellant: owners by: Tracey Kelly, agent

Appeal #03-18-V requests: Building Coverage Variance to permit 35% where 30% is allowed; Side Yard Variance to permit 4 ft. where 8 ft. is required to construct a l-story sunroom addition in an RM-2 zone.

6. property: 259 Front Street owner: David & Holly Webb appellant: owners

Appeal #03-19-V requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 2 ft. where 8 ft. is required to construct a 1-story bathroom and kitchen addition in a BC zone.

7. property: 374-380 Whitney Avenue owner: Young J. Park & Young H. Park applicant: Young J. Park

Application #03-20-S requests: Special Exception to permit Neighborhood Convenience Use (Dry Cleaners Drop Store) and Front Yard Parking in an RH-1 zone.

8. property: 390 Townsend Avenue owner: Stephnie Galvan applicant: Bella DeCilla dba: Friendly Bake Shop

Application #03-21-S requests: Special Exception to establish Neighborhood Convenience Store (Baked Goods) in an RS-2 zone.

9. property: 329 Greene Street (Parcel A) owner: St. Casimir’s R.C. Church appellant: 329 Greene Street, LLC attorney: Timothy J. Lee

Appeal #03-22-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 1,045 sq. ft. per dwelling where 2,000 sq. ft. is required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 70% where 30% is allowed; Building Height Variance to permit 70 ft. where 45 ft. is required; Height Variance of building to rear and/or Side Yard Variance Ratio of 4 ft. to 70 ft. where a ratio of 1 ft. to 2 ft. is required; Rear Yard Variance to permit 8 ft. where 25 ft. is required; Side Yard Variances to permit 0 ft. where 8 ft. and 10 ft. are required to convert St. Casimir’s Church into a 13 unit condominium in an RM-2 zone.

10. property: 339 Greene Street (Parcel B) owner: St. Casimir’s R.C. Church appellant: 329 Greene Street, LLC attorney: Timothy J. Lee

Appeal #03-23-V requests: Lot Width Variance to permit 38.40 ft.where 50 ft. is required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 36% where 30% is allowed; Height Variance of building to rear and/or Side Yard Variance Ratio 2.3 ft. to 24 ft. where a ratio of 1 ft. to2 ft. is required; Front Yard Variance to permit 13.9 ft. where 17 ft. is required; Rear Yard Variance to permit 1 ft. where 25 ft. is required; Side Yard Variances to permit 2 ft. where 8 ft. and 10 ft. are required to convert St. Casimir’s Church into a 2 unit condominium.

11. property: 225(243), 285 (243) Prospect Street 301,360,350,(243),240 Edwards Street 260 Whitney Avenue (aka: 320 Edwards Street) owner: Yale University applicant: owner by: Robert J. Dincecco, agent

Application #03-24-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Planned Development Unit (PDU) for construction of a new Chemistry Research Building and renovation of existing parking Garage in an RH-2 zone.

12. property: 204-210 State Street owner: Liberty Community Service (formerly CARP, Inc.)

Appeal #03-25-V requests: Building Coverage Variance to permit 84% where 25% maximum is allowed; Floor Area Ratio Variance to permit 3.3 where 1.7 maximum is allowed ; Open Space Variance to permit 0 where 8,250 sq. ft. is required to convert industrial building to 33 dwelling units where 24 units are allowed in a BD-1 zone

13. property: 163&165 Hallock Avenue owner: C ity of New Haven appellant: N.H. Livable City Initiative by: Andrew J. Ricco, Jr., agent

Appeal #03-26-V requests to amend previous Variances: Lot Width Variances to permit 46.47 (#163) and 45.99 ft. (#165) where 50 ft. is required to allow 2 single-family lots in an RM-1 zone.

14. property: 63 & 71 Ocean View Street owner: Statewide Construction, Inc. appellant: owner by: Gordon Bilides, agent

Appeal #03-27-V requests (for #63): Lot Area Variance to permit 6,128 sq. ft. where 7,500 sq. ft. is required; Lot Width Variance to permit 57.15 ft. where 60 ft. is required; (for #71): Lot Area Variance to 5,834 sq. ft. where 7,500 sq. ft. is required; Lot Width to permit 57 ft. where 60 ft.is required, all for construction of 2 single-family houses in an RS-2 zone.

15. property: 179 Russell Street owner: Statewide Construction, Inc. applicant: owner by: Gordon Bilides, agent Application #03-28-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Flag Lot for a single-family house in an RS-2 zone.

This agenda is available on the web at http://www.cityof newhaven.com/govt/gov28.htm" – One week before the Public Hearing date BZAwmw2/28/03

Added March 05, 2003