Zoning Board of Appeals - 2026-02-19
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 hearingsRear Setback
Awaiting final voteADA Parking
ApprovedSecond Kitchen
DeniedMeeting 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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