Zoning Board of Appeals, July 16, 2026
Votes on Variances and coastal site plan review at 38 Westmere Avenue, unanimous
What happened
The Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals continued (to August 20, 2026) the only application on its agenda, case 26-17-0618-02 (Leslie Dale Dunn, trustee) at 38 Westmere Avenue on Bell Island, which sought multiple variances of Table 4.3.1-C (front/side setbacks, building height, cove…
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Date
- July 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings38 Westmere Avenue
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 1
Variances and coastal site plan review at 38 Westmere Avenue
Application by Leslie Dale Dunn, trustee, for multiple variances of Table 4.3.1-C at existing single-family dwelling at 38 Westmere Avenue (District 6, Block 33, Lot 39) in CD-1S zone and coastal area management overlay. Requests: front setback 30 ft required/14 ft proposed; side setback 6 ft/2.9...
Meeting Summary
The Norwalk Zoning Board of Appeals continued (to August 20, 2026) the only application on its agenda, case 26-17-0618-02 (Leslie Dale Dunn, trustee) at 38 Westmere Avenue on Bell Island, which sought multiple variances of Table 4.3.1-C (front/side setbacks, building height, cove…
Key Decisions (1)
Variances and coastal site plan review at 38 Westmere Avenue
Development Activity (1)
38 Westmere Avenue house lift and addition
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Rising FEMA base flood elevation plus Norwalk's two-foot freeboard (17…
Sentiment
Staff and the land-use planner are increasingly citing CCMA flood-hazard…
Who Spoke (8)
On the record: 2 board members, a staff member, and 2 applicant's representatives.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
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