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Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
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Page 1 of 2 Zoning Board of Appeals1 Regular Meeting2 May 27, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.3 Simsbury Town Hall – Main Meeting Room4 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705 6 MINUTES7 8 I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Hogan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.9 10 Present: Chair, JoAnn Hogan; Secretary, Sheree Landerman; Board Members: Ellen11 Gilbert, Ram Kaza, Margaret Rudin; Alternate Board Members: Kelly Kearney, John12 Merz, Amy Salls; Assistant Town Planner, Brittany MacGilpin.13 14 Absent: Board Member, Jonathan Yeisley.15 16 Seating of Alternate: Commissioner Merz was appointed as a regular member for17 tonight’s meeting.18 19 II. NEW BUSINESS20 21 Public Hearing22 23 Application ZBA #26-08 of Dominick and Barbara Visciotti, Owner, for a ± 30’ variance24 from Section 3.9 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce the rear yard setback from25 50’ to ± 20’ to construct a 576 sq.ft. garage at 20 Wescott Road (Assessor’s Map Block26 Lot I03 427 010), Simsbury, Zone R-25.27 28 The applicant discussed the proposed garage. The Board asked several follow-up questions.29 30 MOTION: Chair Hogan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaza, to close the31 public hearing for Application ZBA #26-08.32 33 The Board discussed the hardships presented, which included preserving a reserve area for34 the leach fields, the slopes present on the lot and the house being off-center on the property35 both of which restrict the buildable area for the lot. However, the proposed variance of 3036 feet is more than half the setback and the Board requested that the Applicant move the37 proposed structure closer to the home by 6 feet, reducing the variance to 24 feet.38 39 Page 2 of 2 MOTION: Chair Hogan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert, that the40 Zoning Board of Appeals approves Application ZBA #26-08 Application ZBA #26-08 of41 Dominick and Barbara Visciotti, Owner, for a ± 24’ variance from Section 3.9 of the42 Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce the rear yard setback from 50’ to ± 26’ to construct43 a 576 sq.ft. garage at 20 Wescott Road (Assessor’s Map Block Lot I03 427 010), Simsbury,44 Zone R-25.45 46 The project shall be developed in substantial conformance with the site plan stamped47 received 4/28/26.48 49 The applicant has met all criteria pursuant to Section 16.C based on the following findings:50 hardship being the anticipated leach field reserve area, the slopes located on the lot and the51 off-center placement of the house, both of which restrict the buildable area on the lot.52 53 Secretary Landerman opposed the motion. The motion carried (5-1-0).54 55 III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES56 57 April 22, 202658 59 MOTION: Chair Hogan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to approve the60 Minutes of the April 22, 2026, Regular Meeting as written. Commissioner Gilbert61 abstained. The motion carried unanimously (5-0-1).62 63 IV. ADJOURNMENT64 65 MOTION: Chair Hogan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaza, to adjourn the66 meeting. The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).67 68 Chair Hogan adjourned the meeting at 7:43 P.M.69 70 Respectfully submitted,71 72 Amanda Blaze73 Commission Clerk74