Board of Zoning Appeals April 2005

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005 6:30 P.M.

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

1. property: 441 Columbus Avenue owner: Michael Braccio applicant: Leon & OZ Car Care by: Leon Smith, agent

Application #05-36-05 requests: Special Exception to permit a General Repairer and to allow limited 5 Used Car Sales in a BA zone. and

Application #05-01-CAL seeking Certificate of Approval of Location for use of property owned by Michael Braccio at 441 Columbus Avenue for a Repairer. Application was filed in this Office February 25, 2005.

2. property: 1450 Chapel Street owner: Hospital of St. Raphael appellant: owner attorney: Gregory J. Pepe

Application #05-37-V requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 0 ft. where 10 ft. is required; Floor Area Variance to permit 30,000 sq. ft. of additional space; Building Coverage Variance to permit 130 sq. ft of additional coverage where 30% is permitted to allow second and third floor addition to St. Raphael Hospital (Verdi Building) in a RO zone.

3. property: 220 & 222 Division Street owner: Wendell Harp appellant: owner

Appeal #05-38-V (#220) requests: Lot Width Variance to permit 34 ft. where 50 ft. is required; Side Yard Variances to permit 0 ft. and 5 ft. where 8 ft. and 10 ft. are required; Lot Area Variance to permit 4,119 sq. ft. where 5,400 sq. ft. is required; Permit Lot subdivision where not permitted to sever existing apartment building on a single lot in a RM-2 zone. and

Appeal #05-39-V ( #222) requests: Lot Width Variance to permit 20 ft. where 50 ft. is required; Side Yard Variances to permit 0 ft. and 0 ft. where 8 ft. and 10 ft. are required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 31% where 30% is required; Lot Area Variance to permit 2,320 sq. ft. where 5,400 sq. ft. is required; Permit Lot Subdivision where not permitted to sever existing apartment building on a single lot in a RM-2 zone.

4. property: 96 Sherman Avenue owner: Ramanda Johnson applicant: owner

Application #05-40-S requests: Special Exception to permit a 30-child Daycare Center in a RM-2 zone.

5. property: 55 Chamberlain Street owner: Charles & Effie Jerrett appellant; owners attorney: Anthony V. Avallone

Appellant #05-41-V requests: Variances to allow reduced Lot Area; Lot Width; Side Yards, and Rear Yard. Permit Lot subdivision where not permitted in a RM-2 zone.

6. property: 341-349 Quinnipiac Avenue owner: O Lofts, LLC appellant: owner by: Henry N. Silverman, Esq.

Appeal #05-42-V requests: Use Variance to permit 6-dwelling units where none are permitted; Rear Yard Variance to permit 16 ft. where 25 ft. is required to allow conversion of former office structure in an IH zone. Coastal Site Plan Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

7. property: 267 Dixwell Avenue owner: Ottowa Enterprises, LLC applicant: George Smith

Application #05-43-S requests: Special Exception to permit 35 Member Social Club with Liquor Permit in a BA zone.

8. property: 53 Stevens Street owner: City of New Haven appellant: New Haven Livable City Initiative by: Janice Dipollina, agent

Appeal #05-44-V requests: Side Yard Variances to permit 5.5 ft and 5.5 ft. where 8ft. and 10 ft. are required to construct a single family dwelling in a RM-2 zone.

9. property: 71 Pine Street owner The Mary Wade Home, Incorporated, et al applicant/appellant owner by: David Hunter, agent attorney: Marvin P. Bellis (including MBP 161-0785-01500 Grafton Street 88, 86 Grafton Street; 138, 150 Clinton Avenue; 75,77,79,81,83, 85 Pine Street; 103 Atwater Street; 6,7,8 Pine Place; and Portion of City abandoned Paper Street known as Pine Place)

Application #05-45-S requests: Special Exception to permit Home for the aged with on site Health Clinic and accessory uses in a RM-1 zone Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

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Appeal #05- 46-V requests: Parking Space Variances to permit 162 sq. ft. spaces where 180 are required; Building Height Variance to permit 55.1 ft. where 35 ft. is required, to construct proposed assisted living facility in an RM-1 zone.

10. property: 118 Clinton Avenue owner: The Mary Wade Home, Incorporated, et al applicant/appellant: owner by: David Hunter attorney: Marvin P. Bellis

Application #05-47-S requests: Special Exception to allow expansion of existing Nursing Home, Adult Daycare, Front Yard Parking, and off site parking within 300 ft. walking distance to permit construction of rear addition in a RM-1 zone. Coastal Site plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance

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Appeal #05-48-V requests: Building Height Variance to permit 37 ft. where 35 ft. is required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 35% where 30% is allowed to permit expansion of existing Nursing Home in a RM-1 zone

11. property: 1643 Ella Grasso Boulevard owner: Donald Walker appellant: owner

Appeal #05-49-V requests: Use Variance to allow 2 detached single-family dwellings on one lot where one principal building is allowed; Lot Area Variance to permit 8,700 sq. ft. where 15,000 sq. ft. is required in a RS-2 zone.

12. property; 123 & 129 York Street owner: Presidential Realty Corporation applicant: New Haven Towers Associates L.P. and The Mews at Crown Court, LLC attorney: James J. Perito

Application #50-50-S requests: Special Exception to permit 335 parking spaces where 357 is required, serving Crown Court, LLC and Crown Towers due to proposed construction and lot severance in a RH-2 zone. and

Appeal #05-51-V requests: Front Yard Variance to permit 10 ft. where 17 ft. is required; Rear Yard Variance to permit 5 ft. where 25 ft. is required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 75% where 25% is allowed; Floor Area Ratio Variance to permit 1.8 where 0.5 to 1.7 is allowed; Corner Visibility Variance to permit 0 ft. setback where 25 ft. is required; Building Projections Variance to permit 0 ft. setback where 5 ft. is required; and Variance from Section 66.b of New Haven Zoning Ordinance prohibiting subdivision all to construct a 22-unit luxury townhouse project (The Mews at Crown Court) in a RH-2 zone.

13. property: 300 Eastern Street owner: 300 Eastern Acquisition Corp (Developer) applicant: owner by: John R. Lambert, Esq.

Application #05-52-S requests: Special Exception to permit 40-Child Daycare Center within the ‘Plaza Building” in conjunction with existing residential uses in a RM-2 zone.

14 property: 8 Cove Street owner: Palmieri Cove Associates, LLC applicant/appellant: owner by: Patrick Palmieri, agent

Application #05-54-S requests: Special Exception to permit Front Yard Parking in a RS-2 zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance. and

Appeal #05-54-V requests: Use Variance to permit a 30-skip marina in a residential district; Impervious Surface Variance to permit 95.7% where 70% is allowed in a RS-2 zone.

15 property: 254 & 258 Kimberly Avenue owner: Jean McNeilly applicant: Mackeyboy Auto by: Steve William McNeilly

Application #05-05-CAL requests: Certificate of Approval of Location for use of property owned by Jean McNeilly at 254-258 Kimberly Avenue for Used Car Dealer in IL zone. Application was filed in this office March 8, 2005.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD IS 5/10/05

Added March 30, 2005