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Zoning Board of Appeals, July 16, 2026

Votes on Variances and coastal site plan review at 38 Westmere Avenue, unanimous

1h 13m9,264 words
40 mentionszoningpublic hearingvariancesetbackland useapproveddeniedNorwalk, CT
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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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Norwalk, CT
Date
July 16, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Voted, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

38 Westmere Avenue

Awaiting final vote
5 conditions of approval

Free 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…

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Key Decisions (1)

Continued

Variances and coastal site plan review at 38 Westmere Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

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)

Board Member · 2StaffApplicant's Rep · 2

On the record: 2 board members, a staff member, and 2 applicant's representatives.

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This season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

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