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Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes - Jun 24, 2026

Jun 24, 2026

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Zoning Board of Appeals1
Regular Meeting2
June 24, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.3
Simsbury Town Hall – Main Meeting Room4
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705
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MINUTES7
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I. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair Landerman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.9
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Present: Vice Chair, Sheree Landerman; Board Members: Ellen Gilbert, Margaret11
Rudin, Jonathan Yeisley; Alternate Board Members: Kelly Kearney, John Merz; and12
Code Compliance Officer, Joseph Hollis.13
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Absent: Chair, JoAnn Hogan, Board Member, Ram Kaza; and Alternate Board15
Member, Amy McLean Salls.16
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Seating of Alternates: Commissioner Kearney and Commissioner Merz were seated18
as regular members for tonight’s meeting.19
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II. NEW BUSINESS21
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Public Hearings23
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Application ZBA #26-09 of Jared and Jessica Rosenblatt, Owner, for a ± 27’ variance25
from Section 3.9 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce the front yard setback26
from 50’ to 23’ and a variance from Section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations27
to allow an accessory structure in the front yard at 24 Fox Den Road (Assessor’s Map28
Block Lot D10 147 101) Zone R-4029
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Mr. Rosenblatt presented the proposed variances and hardships of the application.31
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Public Comments33
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Michael Barry, 4 Shady Lane, West Simsbury, spoke in concern of the accessory35
structure’s appearance.36
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The Board asked several follow-up questions.38
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MOTION: Commissioner Merz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert,40
to close the public hearing for Application ZBA #26-09. The motion carried41
unanimously (6-0-0).42
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MOTION: Commissioner Kearney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Merz,44
that the Zoning Board of Appeals approves Application ZBA #26-09 of Jared45
and Jessica Rosenblatt, Owner, for a ± 27’ variance from Section 3.9 of the Simsbury46
Zoning Regulations to reduce the front yard setback from 50’ to 23’ and a variance47
from Section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to allow an accessory structure48
in the front yard at 24 Fox Den Road (Assessor’s Map Block Lot D10 147 101) Zone49
R-40. The project shall be developed in substantial conformance with the plans50
stamped received by the Simsbury Planning Department June 1, 2026. The applicant51
has met all criteria pursuant to Section 16.C based on the following findings: the52
hardship being the topography of the lot.53
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Vice Chair Landerman, Commissioner Rudin, and Commissioner Yeisley opposed the55
motion. The motion did not carry (3-3-0).56
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MOTION: Commissioner Rudin made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Landerman,58
that the Zoning Board of Appeals deny Application ZBA #26-09 of Jared and Jessica59
Rosenblatt, Owner, for a ± 27’ variance from Section 3.9 of the Simsbury Zoning60
Regulations to reduce the front yard setback from 50’ to 23’ and a variance from61
Section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to allow an accessory structure in the62
front yard at 24 Fox Den Road (Assessor’s Map Block Lot D10 147 101) Zone R-40.63
The applicant has failed to meet all criteria pursuant to Section 16.C based on the64
following findings: the hardship is partially caused by the existing structure that is65
already non-compliant, that the variance if granted is not the minimum variance that66
allows for reasonable use of the land.67
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Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Kearney, and Commissioner Merz opposed the69
motion. The motion did not carry (3-3-0)70
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Application ZBA #26-10 Sunny Yum, Owner, Residential Resorts LLC, Applicant,72
for a ± 15’ variance from Section 3.9 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce73
the side yard setback from 40’ to 25’ to install an 18’ x 36’ pool at 54 Old Stone74
Crossing (Assessor’s Map Block Lot A18 503 023B) Zone R-40.75
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Peter Ledda, RS. of Residential Resorts LLC presented the proposed variance. The77
Board asked several follow-up questions.78
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MOTION: Commissioner Kearney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner80
Yeisley to close the public hearing for Application ZBA #26-10. The motion carried81
unanimously (6-0-0).82
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MOTION: Commissioner Merz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kearney84
that the Zoning Board of Appeals approves Application ZBA #26-10 Sunny Yum,85
Owner, Residential Resorts LLC, Applicant, for a ± 15’ variance from Section 3.9 of86
the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce the side yard setback from 40’ to 25’ to87
install an 18’ x 36’ pool at 54 Old Stone Crossing (Assessor’s Map Block Lot A18 50388
023B) Zone R-40. The project shall be developed in substantial conformance with the89
plans received by the Simsbury Planning Department June 2, 2026. The applicant has90
met all criteria pursuant to Section 16.C based on the following findings: the hardship91
being the orientation of the house on the narrow lot, the topography, and location of92
septic system.93
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The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).95
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Application ZBA #26-11 of Chris Nelson, Owner, for a ± 13 sq.ft. variance from97
Section 6.4 of the Simsbury Center Code to increase the size of a monument sign from98
16 sq.ft. to 29 sq.ft. at 32-36 Iron Horse Boulevard (Assessor’s Map Block Lot H0999
226 006) Zone SCZ.100
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Mr. Nelson presented the proposed variance. The Board asked several follow-up102
questions.103
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MOTION: Commissioner Yeisley made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert105
to close the public hearing for Application ZBA #26-11. The motion carried106
unanimously (6-0-0).107
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MOTION: Commissioner Kearney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner109
Gilbert, that the Zoning Board of Appeals approves Application ZBA #26-11 of Chris110
Nelson, Owner, for a ± 13 sq.ft. variance from Section 6.4 of the Simsbury Center Code111
to increase the size of a monument sign from 16 sq.ft. to 29 sq.ft. at 32 36 Iron Horse112
Boulevard (Assessor’s Map Block Lot H09 226 006) Zone SCZ. The project shall be113
developed in substantial conformance with the plans stamped received by the Simsbury114
Planning Department June 3, 2026. The applicant has met all criteria pursuant to115
Section 16.C based on the following findings: the hardship being the town ownership116
of the other side of the entrance limits the location and number of signs possible, the117
size of the intersection would create a safety hazard if the applicant had to adhere to118
the standard sign size.119
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The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).121
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES123
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May 27, 2026, Regular Meeting125
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MOTION: Commissioner Rudin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert,127
to approve the Minutes of the May 27, 2026, Regular Meeting, as written. The motion128
carried unanimously (6-0-0).129
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IV. ADJOURNMENT131
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MOTION: Commissioner Yeisley made a motion, second by Commissioner Rudin, to133
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).134
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Vice Chair Landerman adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M.136
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Respectfully submitted,138
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Amanda Blaze140
Commission Clerk141