The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirements or decision made by the official charged with the enforcement of the regulations. To hear and decide all matters upon which it is required to pass by the Zoning Regulations. To determine and vary any requirement of the Zoning Regulations in harmony with their general purposes and intent so that substantial justice may be done. This authority may be exercised solely in instances where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the regulations, and shall maintain the security of public health, safety and welfare.
Zoning Board of Appeals regularly scheduled meetings and Public Hearings, when required, take place at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall. The Town of Somers Staff Liaison for the Zoning Board of Appeals is Jennifer Roy, Zoning Enforcement Officer, and may be reached by email: jroy@somersct.gov or phone: (860) 763-8220.
Zoning Board of Appeals Membership
5 Members/4 Year Term
| Dean Hills – Chairman | December 22, 2025 |
| Douglas Stebbins – Vice Chairman | December 22, 2025 |
| Dan Thayer | December 22, 2022 |
| Andy Rockett | December 22, 2023 |
| Joseph Marinaccio | December 22, 2024 |
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Members
3 Members/1 Year Term
| BJ Ferro III | December 22, 2023 |
| Susan Peck | December 22, 2023 |
| Ralph Williams | December 22, 2023 |
PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING DOCUMENTS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER:
March 9, 2021 meeting documents:
35 Colonial Dr - Site planZBA21-001 35 Colonial Dr application
March 2, 2021 meeting documents:
Atty Famiglietti Case lawAtty Famiglietti Case law (2)
Union Ag Exhibit #60
Atty Parks 3.2.2021 Exhibit
Written Correspondence - D. Minney
ZBA20-008 Attorney Smith Correspondence
February 9, 2021 documents:
ZEO Letter To Union Ag SocietyZBA20-008 Written Correspondence #3
ZBA20-008 additional Written Correspondence from public
Kohler Exhibit E17
Kohler Exhibit C13 Additional page
ZBA20-008 Written Correspondence
20-008 Koehler Et Al appeal
Kohler Exhibit D4
Kohler Exhibit D5
Kohler Exhibit D6
Kohler Exhibit E16
Kohler Exhibit Listing
Kohler Exhibits A1 - B9
Kohler Exhibits C1 - C20
Kohler Exhibits C6 - C9 - C18 - E6 - E14
Kohler Exhibits D1 - D3
Kohler Exhibits E1 - E5
Kohler Exhibits E12 - E15
Kohler Exhibits E15 - E16
Kohler Exhibits E7 - E12
Kohler Revised Exhibits
Kohler E-18
Kohler E-19
Kohler E-20
Union Ag - List Of Exhibits
Union Ag Exhibits #1-24
Union Ag Exhibit #25
Union Ag Exhibits #26-59
Union Ag Videos
Union Ag - Videos (2)
Union Ag - Videos (3)
December 8, 2020:
Rumore - 2009 GIS MapRumore Limited Topography
Rumore Post Survey 3-1-2014
Rumore - 220 Billings Rd
Rumore - Abutters Comments
Rumore - GIS Map
Rumore - Site Plan
Rumore Certificate Of mailing
November 10, 2020:
Warzecha Opinion Letter 10.2.2020 Satellite Images (recd 8.31.2020)
October 13, 2020
20-007 Robbiati20-008 Koehler Et Al
20-009 Patsun & Patsun Const
July:
111 Maple Ridge Dr32 Maple Ridge Dr
June:
154 Hall Hill Rd247 Mountain View Rd
40 Hallie Ln 6.1.2020
42 Hallie Ln 6.1.2020
Eastman Site Plans
ZEO Record Documents 6.9.2020 hearing
Applicant Documents
Applicant Attorney Letter
