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Torrington ZBA grants variance to allow 27 Pearl Street to return to two-family use
Summary
The Torrington Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances allowing owner Eric Ortiz to convert 27 Pearl Street back to a two-family dwelling, easing front-yard setback, lot-width, lot-size and impervious-coverage requirements; staff and neighbors discussed parking, an illegal basement unit and enforcement steps.
The Torrington Zoning Board of Appeals voted Dec. 8 to grant variances that will permit the owner of 27 Pearl Street to convert the property back to two-family use.
Applicant Eric Ortiz told the board he purchased the house last year and did not know it had previously been used as a multiunit property. Staff read a legal notice stating the variances sought: front-yard setback from 25 feet to 13.8 feet, lot width from 75 feet to 68.6 feet, lot area from 7,500 square feet to 6,623 square feet and impervious coverage from 0.5…
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