Board of Zoning Appeals February 2005

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 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 Chapel Street & owner: Chapel Trust 63 Hamilton Street appellant: Harry David by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #05-01-V requests: Use Variance to expand existing use variance to allow six (6) additional dwelling units in conjunction with eleven (11)existing units, one (1) remaining commercial unit in an IL zone.

2. property: 120 Goffe Street owner: Sawco, Inc., Carl Haberfeld Pres. applicant/appellant: St. Luke’s Development Corp. by: William L. Spruill, Jr. agent: Paul Bailey,AIA

Application #05-02-S requests: Special Exception to permit seven (7) Front Yard Parking Spaces to permit construction of Elderly Housing in a BB zone.

Appeal #05-03-V requests: Front Yard Variance to allow l0 ft. where 17 ft. is required to permit construction of Elderly Housing in a BB zone.

3. property: 30 Whalley Avenue owner: Whalley Avenue Associates, LLC applicant: owner by: James J. Perito, Esq.

Application #05-04-S requests: Special Exception to allow Garbage Truck to back over a sidewalk in conjunction with Marriott Hotel in BA and RM-2 zones.

4. property: 30 Lincoln Street owner: Mark Previtt appellant: owner by: Robert Orr, agent

Appeal #05-05-V requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 0 ft. where 5 ft. is required; Building Coverage Variance to permit 34.8% where 30% is required to allow a garage addition in a RS-2 zone.

5. property: 280 Waterfront Street owner: Magellan terminals Holdings, LP applicant: owner by: Geoffrey A. Hecht, agent attorney: Nancy Mendel

Application #05-06-S requests: Special Exception to allow Expansion of Bulk Fuel Storage by addition of one new tank in a IH zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to the City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance

6. property: 135 Adeline Street & owner: Frank Pizzola (Lor-Fran LLC) 105 Barclay Street applicant: owner attorney: Vincent Amandola, Jr.

Application #05-07-S requests: Special Exception to allow Front Yard Parking in conjunction with adjacent Iron Works Business in a RM-2 zone.

7. property: 900 Chapel Street owner: Chapel Square Mall, LLC applicant: owner by: Juliet Whelan agent: David Nyberg

Application #05-08-S requests: Special Exception to permit a lease agreement concerning 239 parking spaces in the BD zone.

8. property: 93 Newhall Street owner: Richardo Orosco appellant: Richard Votto

Appeal #05-09-V requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 3.3 ft. where 10 ft. is required; Lot Width Variance to permit 36.3 ft. where 50 ft. is required; Lot Area Variance to permit 4,236 sq. ft. where 5,400 sq. ft. is required to construct a 2-family dwelling in a RM-2 zone.

9. property: 904 Quinnipiac Avenue owner: Evoda Real Estate Group, LLC appellant: owner agent: Paul Greifenberger attorney: Bernard Pellegrino, Jr.

Appeal #05-10-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 2,750 sq. ft. per dwelling unit where 3,500 sq. ft. is required; Side Yard Variance to permit 10 ft. (over the entire length of the proposed building) where 8 ft. is required to construct 13-unit condominium in a RM-1 zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

10. property: 93 Porter Street owner: Mario Edwards appellant: owner by: John L. Grant Baybrook Remodelers, Inc., agent

Appeal #05-11-V requests: Front Yard Variance to permit 16 ft. where 17 ft. is required; Side Yard Variance to permit 3 ft. where 8 ft. is required for 3rd floor roof dormer in a RM-2 zone.

11. property: 70 Fountain Street owner: Grace Elmo, Est. appellant: Iannini Development, LLC by: Anthony V.Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #05-12-V requests: Side Yard Variance (unit 1) to permit 2 ft. where 8 ft. is required; Side Yard Projection Variance (remaining buildings) to permit 6 ft. where 3 ft. is allowed; Rear Yard Variance to permit 17.8 ft. where 25 ft. is required (units 13-15); Projection Variance (rear decks – units 13-15) to permit 13 ft. where 3 ft is allowed; Lot Area Variance Per Dwelling Unit to permit 2,276 sq. ft. where 3,500 sq. ft. is required; Lot Line Variance to permit 2.2 ft. from lot line where 5 ft. is allowed to permit construction of 15 condominium units in a RM-1 zone.

12. property: 155 Fulton Street owner: Thomas DeMusis appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #05-13-V requests: Distance Variance to permit 530 ft. distance to proposed sign at 20 Kendall Street where 1,500 ft. is required; Sign Height Variance to permit 50 ft. where a maximum 30 ft. is allowed; Distance Variances to permit 1,025 ft. from existing sign at 161 Forbes Avenue; permit 1,220 ft. from existing sign at 153 Forbes Avenue, in conjunction with a proposed Bulletin Sign in an IH zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

13. property: 20 Kendall Street owner: Scott Weiner (MBP 069-0971-01800) appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #05-14-V requests: Sign Height Variance to permit 50 ft. where 30 ft. is allowed; Distance Variances to permit 530 ft. where 1,500 ft. is required from sign at 155 Fulton Terrace; 690 ft. to existing sign at 153 Forbes Avenue; 1,480 ft. from proposed sign at 120 Forbes Avenue, in conjunction with a proposed Bulletin Sign in an IH zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

14. property: 50 Fulton Terrace owner: 50 Fulton Terrace Corp. appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone,Esq.

Appeal #05-15-V requests: Sign Height Variance to permit 50 ft. from crown of limited access highway to which the off premises sign is oriented in conjunction with a proposed Bulletin Sign in an IH zone. Coastal Site Plan

Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

15. property: 120 Forbes Avenue owner: R&H Terminal, LLC appellant: owner by: Anthony V. Avallone, Esq.

Appeal #05-16-V requests: Sign Distance Variances to permit 1,480 ft. from proposed sign at 20 Kendall Street; 940 ft. where 1,500 ft. is required from existing sign at 153 Forbes Avenue; l,060 ft. where 1,500 is required from existing sign at 161 Forbes Avenue; Sign Height Variance to permit 50 ft. where 30 ft. is allowed in conjunction with proposed Bulletin Sign in an IH zone.

16. property: 180 Whitney Avenue owner: Yale University appellant: owner by: Kari Nordstrom agent: James Carolan

Appellant #05-17-V requests: Sign Variance to exceed 20 sq. ft. requirement to allow a proposed sculpture in the RH-2 zone.

17. property: 139 Blake Street owner: John Hall (aka: 145 Blake Street) applicant: owner attorney: Leonard C. Reizfeld

Application #05-01-CAL requests: Certificate of Approval of Location to continue General Repairer (automotive) within a RM-1 zone.

Added January 19, 2005