Zoning Board of Appeals

Regular Meetings

  • 6 p.m.
  • 2nd Monday of every month (Only meets when there is business to attend to)
    Except October
  • Town Hall
    Conference Room
    Preston, CT 06365


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Merrill Gerber (R)
    Seat 1 - Term: November 21, 2017 - November 16, 2021
  • Nicholas Vegliante (D)
    Seat 2 - Term: November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2025
  • John Moulson, (R) Chairman
    Seat 3 - Term: November 19, 2019 - November 21, 2023
  • Gregory S. Moran, Sr. (R)
    Seat 4 - Term: November 19, 2019 - November 21, 2023
  • VACANCY 
    Seat 5 - Term to November 21, 2023

Alternate Members

  • VACANCY
    Seat 1 - Term: November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2025
  • Nicole Serra (R)
    Seat 2 - Term: November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2025
  • John Sacrey (R)
    Seat 3 - Term to November 19, 2023


There is an alternate vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals...

This position can be filled by a Republican, Democrat or Independent.  Alternates participate in meetings, but cannot vote except when "seated" (actually taking the place of an absent regular member).  Being an alternate is a good starting place for anyone interested in participating in their local government.  You learn the functions of the Board, procedures, protocol and the limitations of your authority.  The ZBA meets on the second Monday of each month except October when the meeting is on the second Tuesday.  The primary function of the ZBA is to review and approve or reject appeals of zoning enforcement officer decisions where the property owner believes a hardship caused by the land exists.  Please contact John Moulson, current chairman of this Board, at 860-886-0775 if you are interested in being appointed to this position

Overview

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 8-6 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of eight members plus legal council and the Assessor / Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Application

This Board governs the appeals for variances, for location approval, approval for dealers in or the repairing of motor vehicles and appeals to decisions of the Zoning Enforcement Officer. All appeals and applications for variances made to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be in writing on a form obtainable from the Zoning Enforcement Officer or by downloading the Zoning Board of Appeals Application (PDF) and should be submitted within 12 days prior to a meeting, along with material showing the plans for which the variance is being requested.

Questions 

Any questions that you may have should be directed to the Zoning Enforcement Officer Jennifer Lindo 860-889-2324 or Email Jennifer Lindo. For public hearings all notices should be sent out within twelve days of the meetings.