Zoning Board of Appeals, February 19, 2026
Denies Second Kitchen Variance at 7 Shore Haven Road, unanimous
What happened
The Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for 3 McIntosh Road to allow parking in the front setback as an ADA reasonable accommodation, enabling conversion of a two-car garage into living space for a resident with multiple sclerosis.
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings10 Winthrop Avenue
Awaiting final voteADA Parking
ApprovedSecond Kitchen
DeniedFree sample: decision 1 of 3
ADA Parking Variance at 3 McIntosh Road
Variance approved to allow parking within the front setback for Kirk and Angela Hogman to convert existing two-car garage into at-grade entryway and living space. The applicant has progressive multiple sclerosis and needs ground-level access. The property requires two parking spaces which would both need to be in the driveway within the front setback. Vote was unanimous.
- Approved as ADA reasonable accommodation under Americans with Disabilities Act
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for 3 McIntosh Road to allow parking in the front setback as an ADA reasonable accommodation, enabling conversion of a two-car garage into living space for a resident with multiple sclerosis.
Key Decisions (3)
ADA Parking Variance at 3 McIntosh Road
Second Kitchen Variance at 7 Shore Haven Road
Rear Setback Variance at 10 Winthrop Avenue
Development Activity (3)
Garage Conversion to Living Space
Residential
First Floor Kitchenette Addition
Residential
Garage Expansion and Connection
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Homeowners seeking to expand living space within existing properties through…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition expressed concern about density increases and variance approvals…
Other
Planning and Zoning Commission considering amendments to allow wet bars…
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