Old Lyme Zoning Board To Hear Five Cases Involving Excavation Permit, Flood Zones And Home Replacements

OLD LYME, CT — An appeal challenging the renewal of an excavation permit on Mile Creek Road and four proposals involving replacement or modification of existing homes are scheduled for public hearings before the Old Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Three of the residential applications involve properties subject to coastal review, including two in designated coastal high-hazard flood zones.

The board will hold a voting session after each public hearing, according to its agenda. No decisions on the five cases have been reported.

Excavation Permit Appeal Returns To Board

The board will resume consideration of an appeal involving 308-1 Mile Creek Road, which was continued from its Sept. 17 meeting.

Peter and Millie Caron are appealing a decision by the town's zoning enforcement official to administratively renew an excavation zoning permit for the property, located in an RU-80 residential zone.

The matter is listed as Case 26-10.

Columbus Avenue Home Replacement Proposed In Coastal Flood Zone

Edward and Judith Ceramicolo are seeking approval to replace an existing dwelling at 72 Columbus Ave. with a new home designed to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements.

The property is in an R-10 residential zone, adjacent to coastal resources and inland wetlands, and within a VE-13 coastal high-hazard flood zone.

The applicants have also submitted a coastal site plan review application.

The proposal is listed as Case 26-9C. Its hearing was previously scheduled for September but was requested to be continued to October.

Rogers Lake Trail Home Replacement Seeks Setback Variances

Jeff Cahoon is requesting setback variances to replace an existing one-story, two-bedroom home at 88 Rogers Lake Trail.

The proposal calls for construction of a new 1½-story, two-bedroom year-round residence and an enlarged shed.

The property is a nonconforming corner lot in an R-10 residential zone.

The application, Case 26-11, seeks relief from setback requirements. The agenda does not specify the dimensions of the requested variances.

Stanhope Avenue Proposal Seeks Multiple Variances

Jeffrey Reyes is seeking several zoning variances to replace an existing home at 20 Stanhope Ave..

The proposal would replace a nonconforming one-story, three-bedroom dwelling with a new nonconforming 1½-story, three-bedroom residence.

The property is a nonconforming corner lot in an R-10 residential zone.

The application requests setback, floor area and lot coverage variances. A coastal site plan review application has also been submitted.

The proposal is listed as Case 26-12C.

Champion Road Home Would Be Elevated And Relocated

Cynthia and Gary Cahoon are seeking variances to elevate and relocate an existing nonconforming dwelling at 25 Champion Road.

The proposed work is intended to bring the residence into compliance with FEMA requirements.

The property is a nonconforming R-10 lot in a VE-14 coastal high-hazard flood zone.

The applicants have also submitted a coastal site plan review application.

The request is listed as Case 26-15C.

Meeting And Public Participation

The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Meeting Hall at Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St..

Additional materials for the applications are available through the town's Zoning Board of Appeals website under Meeting Materials or at the Old Lyme Land Use Office.

Residents wishing to submit written comments on a case are encouraged to email Land Use Technician Craig Bonatti at cbonatti@oldlyme-ct.gov at least one day before the public hearing.

The board is also scheduled to consider approval of its Sept. 17 meeting minutes.

Its next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12. No regular meeting is scheduled for December.