Board of Zoning Appeals February 2004

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ZONING APPPEALS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, @ 7:00 P.M.

Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records Public Hearing Room (G-2) 200 Orange Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510

1. property: 341 Quinnipiac Avenue owner: The Q Lofts, LLC appellant: owner by: Arthur L. Ratner, agent

Appeal #04-01-V requests: Use Variance to permit conversion of existing office building into multi-family dwellings (8 units) in a Heavy Industrial zone; also, Rear Yard Variance to permit 16 ft. where 25 ft. is required. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

2. property: 94 Morris Cove Road owner: Mary DelSanto and Catherine Consolo appellant: owners by: Ronald E. Zocher, agent

Appeal #04-02-V requests: Average Lot Area Variance to permit 32 ft. where 60 ft. is required; Side Yard Variances to permit 4 ft.-6 in., where 8 ft and 12 ft. are required to permit construction of single family dwelling in an RS-2 zone.

3. property: 400 Burr Street owner: Glen Meadow applicant: owner by: Robert Fitch, agent

Application #04-03-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Planned Development Unit in an RS-2 zone (to allow completion of a 9 unit single family condominium known as Burwood Hill Condominium. along a private drive).

4. property: 48 Edwards Street, rear owner: Alfonso & Assunta Buono appellant: Alfonso Buono by: Henry N. Silverman, Esq.

Appeal #04-04-V requests: Lot Width Variance to permit 40 ft. where 50 ft. is required to construct a single family dwelling rear of existing 2-family dwelling in an RM-2 zone.

5. property: 80 Temple Street owner: 80 Temple Street, LLC appellant: owner by: James J. Perito, Esq.

Appeal #04-05-V requests: Open Space Variance to permit 0 open space per unit where 250 sq. ft. is required to permit office conversion into dwelling units in a Central Business zone.

6. property: 285 Davenport Avenue owner: Ali Abdulrhman (property known as: 281-285 Davenport Avenue) applicant: owner by: Sheldon D. Hosen, Esq.

Application #04-06-S requests: Special Exception to permit renewal neighborhood convenience store (grocery)—in compliance with condition #4 of previous approval) and increase hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. in an RM-2 zone.

7. property: 569 Congress Avenue owner: City of New Haven applicant: New Haven Board of Education by: Dr. Reginald Mayo, agent

Application #04-07-S: Special Exception to allow 106 parking spaces where 217 are required and also permit Front Yard Parking for the construction of a Pre-K-8 School in General Business and RM-2 zones.

8. property: 278 Orange Street owner: 278 Orange Street, LLC applicant: owner by: David Monaco, agent attorney: Marjorie Shansky

Application: #04-08-S requests: Special Exception to recognize one parking space not on lot, but within 300 feet walking distance of existing structure to permit conversion of office to dwelling unit for a total of 4 dwelling units in a Central Business zone.

9. property: 678 Orange Street owner: Richard Wolff and Harriett Fraa applicant/appellant:Dr. Richard Panagrossi by: Bernard Pellegrino, Esq.

Application #04-09-S requests: Special Exception to permit 7 parking spaces where 11 are required for non-resident Dental Office in an RM-2 zone, and

Appeal #04-10-V requests: Use Variance to permit non-resident Dental Office with more than one employee in an RM-2 zone; and permit use of more than 25% of Net Floor Area.

10. property: 1409 Chapel Street owner:1411 Chapel Street Associates, LLC appellant: Charles Roach by: Richard M. Shapiro, Esq.

Appeal #04-11-V requests: Use Variance to permit take-out restaurant in a Residential Office zone. -3

11. property: 109 Long Hill Terrace owner: Wan Yuet Chan appellant: owner by: Pui Y. Chan, agent

Appeal #04-12-V requests: Front Yard Variance to permit 22 ft. where 25 ft. is required; Side Yard Variance to permit 8 ft. where 12 ft. is required for addition to single family dwelling (rebuild existing garage to include an addition on top) in an RS-2 zone.

12. property: 145-261 Eastern Street owner: New Haven Housing Authority (2-261 Eastern Circle) applicant: owner by: Regina Winters, agent

Application #04-13-S requests: Special Exception to permit Neighborhood Convenience Store, 2 Child Daycare Centers and support services to be housed in a new Community Center in an RM-1 zone Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

13. property: 47,49,51 Whalley Avenue owner: Tim Bo Inc. applicant: Tak Sum Guo by: Arnold Gans Architect, agent

Application #04-14-S requests: Special Exception to permit 0 parking for sit-in Restaurant, Food Sales, and Mercantile Sales in an Automobile Sales zone, and

Appeal #04-15-V requests: Use Variance to permit sit-in Restaurant, Food Sales, and Mercantile Sales in an Automobile Sales zone

14. property: 66-66 ½ Orchard Street owner: City of New Haven appellant: Louis Rederico (dba: Statewide Paving & Excavating, LLC) by: Andrew J. Rizzo, Jr., Dir., LCI agent: Frank D’Amore

Appeal #04-16-V requests: Use Variance to permit storage of sidewalk contractor equipment in rear accessory structure in an RM-2 zone.

15. property: 500 Central Avenue owner: Anthony & Meredith Wallace appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #04-18-V requests: Use Variance to permit a non-resident Law Office for colleague or associate in an RM-1 zone.

16. property: 15 & 17 Brown Street owner: Sal Consiglio appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #04-18-V requests: seeking Lot Area Variance to permit 8000 sq. ft. where 1600 sq. ft. is required for construction of 4 additional dwelling units on vacant lot #15 (both lots commonly owned) in an RM-2 zone.

17. property: 48-60 Grant Street owner: Grant Street Partners, LLC appellant: owner by: Adam Brouillard attorney: Timothy J. Lee

Appeal #04-19-V requests: Use Variance to permit the conversion of existing industrial building into 31 residential dwelling units in a Light Industrial zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

Added January 23, 2004