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Attorney John Fallon, representing John and Morgan Nylund, told the board the family needs more space for their growing children and that the proposed addition will be built entirely on the existing footprint, maintaining the current 21.3‑foot setback from Colonial Drive. Fallon asked the board to also allow the town to recognize an existing lot coverage of 25.3% that appears to stem from work and permits in 1980 and 1983. “We would assume that the coverage that was in effect now was established at the time of the eighties when these permits were in effect,” Fallon said.

Fallon cited a Connecticut statute in his explanation that, in his view, provides finality for older permits after a period of years. He said the only active variance required for the project is the Colonial Drive street-setback finding tied to the corner-lot condition; the proposal otherwise complies with floor-area rules and remains under the 32-foot height limit.

Board members reviewed plans and asked about height measurements; Fallon suggested a condition of approval could confirm the addition remains below the 32‑foot threshold. The board voted unanimously to approve the application and to certify or otherwise recognize the existing coverage record so the owners can proceed with the vertical addition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fairfield 05/01/25 Zoning Board of Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board approved a vertical addition and certification of existing lot coverage at 80 Colonial Drive, allowing the Nylunds to expand upward without increasing the footprint; attorney said decades-old permits likely established the existing 25.3% coverage under state statute.","taxTitle","Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",57943,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054338,"Board approves garage setback variance at flood-prone Churchill Road lot",1547,1058000,2605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec&start=1058&end=2605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec/thumbnail_1058000.jpg","/articles/6054338/Connecticut/Board-approves-garage-setback-variance-at-flood-prone-Churchill-Road-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054338-d591e10a324de36c9df136b4d6e3850c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530088&Signature=SrbU1WP3Btrq06sevGS6IQEbytRaI6F~wj396SDRJrp8~jxyQT~Yc~8GfrcNN4YTTxCq99gVtpAwGyy3mb9H35jpiyNDrHiuHt9kN2IJkQnqxweENC~NBaUEkAoE~hTXxxRvTL8PKzy7iiS9fNbs2mnnfhyAzxTUwZxRrsb-e9C~XIxcMFeqRpsH~rOFpJhxp7NXtCsnC661-BZqWRwyjchc0yV-9ALY5p1qNjjc51pXXwt4NdCPckf7DKUwxpnyjQYWr8lm~Nm0Fjl61ItX4IMUR9jaAzvKN76xrqzjy9paRH9Oi0L64x-hO8lU8z1IWaF0CDmuStuzVVopHSYn1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals on May 1 granted a variance allowing a reduction in the street-line setback on a corner lot at 645 Churchill Road so the homeowner can construct a raised two-car garage and address a chronic flooding problem.

Eric Picard (recorded in the transcript as the property owner) explained that a September 25, 2018 flash flood inundated roughly 70% of the lot and that the existing garage houses mechanicals and cannot accommodate vehicles. “When we contemplated adding a 2 car garage, it was suggested that we site it on the highest elevation of our property,” Picard told the board, explaining the plan to close and fill the existing garage area, regrade the site, and construct an elevated garage with a new, shorter driveway accessed from Churchill Road rather than Bond Street.

Picard told the board he had visited nine neighbors and that the petition showed support. Staff confirmed engineering had no conflict about the proposed driveway location relative to the corner. Board members described the proposal as creative and appropriate given the lot’s topography and history of flooding. The board voted unanimously to approve the variance; the applicant will need to follow engineering and permitting requirements and record any granted waivers with the zoning office.","The Zoning Board approved a variance for Edward/ Eric Picard (owner) at 645 Churchill Road to reduce the corner-lot street setback so the owner can site a new elevated two-car garage and address chronic flooding on the property.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054340,"ZBA approves lot-coverage variance for new house at 1120 Mill Hill Terrace",2119,392000,2511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec&start=392&end=2511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec/thumbnail_392000.jpg","/articles/6054340/Connecticut/ZBA-approves-lot-coverage-variance-for-new-house-at-1120-Mill-Hill-Terrace","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054340-b811bfe93a6a0fa80def47c856bcba1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530088&Signature=NZxvzLq6ZG11lbDfNsicUCToPk2K1SWPjhx5-cwBqcZ-BLmWtnCPQs5aBRqJGR7myuWjdPQBVdfbR8Lueq61Z4kDCPUqyPkWF44QWujEcvWrLlm9Ms0QPTee9VVBLc8EPk-ZT9B~NIVvGFEf0yUXmUzDciC2U0hJ76eTQrLhVHkf0AV98PTBZnyHDHK9xBQx2gP9OjTU7sOIbTfX02FGoCuMQVMEu8UOTCIC3CB4PNqYFl2jNjoFdTTuXFou6wRJOiLOXutox5B~lX~3R9couDuhsFN0S5CT00z49d5f8-PMa6EEgy2V3bcFIbrdM4498vKgqiJb~JKzrLViJ0lGHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals on May 1 voted to grant a variance to allow construction of a new 2½‑story single-family dwelling at 1120 Mill Hill Terrace, reducing existing lot coverage from 23% to a proposed 18.1% but remaining above the zoning district’s nominal 15% cap.

Len Sabia, who said he owns the property at 1120 Mill Hill Terrace, told the board the lot is a legal nonconforming parcel with 11,952 square feet and a 75-foot frontage in a zone that requires 20,000 square feet and a 100‑foot frontage. “We are proposing to reduce this nonconforming in the construction,” Sabia said, adding that the existing ranch-style home and detached structures will be demolished and replaced with a colonial-style house that the applicants believe better fits the neighborhood.

Board members asked for clarification on how proposed floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage numbers related; applicants explained the proposed design reduces coverage by about 650 square feet from the existing condition. The applicant also cited site constraints including ledge and the unusual lot shape from a later subdivision change that created a corner condition, increasing the applicable secondary-street setback from 15 feet to 30 feet.

Neighbors did not appear in opposition at the hearing; the board discussed whether a brand-new house could be designed within the regulations but accepted the applicant’s demonstration that the proposal reduces an existing nonconformity and is consistent with neighborhood character. The board voted unanimously to approve the variance, with the ZBA noting on record that the request reduces the nonconformity and that the applicant has neighborhood support.","The Fairfield Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a property owner at 1120 Mill Hill Terrace to replace an existing ranch with a new 2½-story single-family house; the board noted the proposal reduces existing nonconforming lot coverage even though the new footprint remains above the nominal maximum.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6054342,"Fairfield ZBA OKs 4-foot setbacks for homeowner’s backyard shed",111,243000,354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec&start=243&end=354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338758-c42fcf89480e9af9c03b14517aefedec/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6054342/Connecticut/Fairfield-ZBA-OKs-4-foot-setbacks-for-homeowners-backyard-shed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054342-aeebd0f84405e61ca9be2aba4ee1ac39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530088&Signature=PoOfV~El-T9msK6464rC~8ppNmMh57iHjTQDfwtgU8o9sfMYDRDOgKi2iuj0nNXl1m19Z3sHjHj1G8ywxY3l-Ou~d~U-q5I8PgTLCkPGhrQ7XK-koSkrXyPDm935IfFt00gq8GokKNxfPb~Zng8-GJi0X637p7JJ0roT-D6s~1ZhWT7-QGogfH6E3KHCXP~pIK41UXm8luQvRZ1IYhI8TTcLOq3JfJkfwbXR-OwZr3c80EiKifG2TVnnZydVCU2pVZv9etp8T8QynOu9qNPnZYIYPfnl6OC2hTdB1L8UuW3Pzp-tkJbDhFKny96NEQaYT~-F1xUCmSRUXofa3Ty~nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals on May 1 approved a variance for Jack Meyer to reduce the side and rear setbacks to four feet to allow construction of an 8-by-12 utility shed at 81 Huniadi Avenue.

The board granted the variance after Mr. Meyer said the hardship was the property’s legal nonconforming status. “Our property is a legal non conforming lot,” Meyer said, adding the lot is 5,000 square feet with a 50-foot frontage where the zone requires 6,000 square feet and a 60-foot frontage.

Board members asked whether the shed required a building permit; staff confirmed it did not because the structure is under 200 square feet but does require a zoning permit. The board discussed the limited size of the lot and agreed the proposed location was appropriate for an accessory structure.

The board voted to approve the variance unanimously. The decision allows the accessory structure to be sited four feet from both the side and rear lot lines; the applicant must still obtain the town’s zoning permit and follow any recording or fee requirements spelled out by the zoning office.

The board’s public hearing procedures require applicants to submit originals of petitions to the clerk and to record any granted waivers with the zoning office; staff reminded applicants that a waiver is not valid until recorded and that an as-built is required before a certificate of zoning compliance or certificate of occupancy for any construction-related waiver.","The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing a homeowner at 81 Huniadi Avenue to place an 8-by-12 utility shed four feet from the side and rear property lines, citing a legal nonconforming lot as the hardship.","actionData","errors"]

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