ZONING

The POA has its own set of zoning ordinances (which can be downloaded HERE). These ordinances regulate land use and building/construction within Pine Orchard.  These ordinances are authored and maintained by the POA Board as the Zoning Commission. Seated on the board are the two Zoning Liaison Board Members, along with the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO), review all Zoning Ordinance Conformity applications (Building permit), and land use and/or expansion requests.  

In the event a zoning application is denied, the applicant may appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). There function is to hear disputes and render judgment on all requested-variances to the published zoning ordinances. The ZBA is a five (8) member board, separate from the POA Executive Board consisting of five (5) members and three (3) alternates.

Should you have any questions or concerns about a project or permit please contact the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

• Current Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) 
  • Laura Magaraci  – zeo@poa-ct.org
• Application of Zoning Ordinance Conformity Form – Fee $275
  • Link HERE to view the Application of Zoning Ordinance Conformity
• Zoning Complaint Form
  • Link HERE to download the POA Zoning Complaint form.
• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
  The POA Zoning Board of Appeals is a 5-person committee (with three alternates), that reviews instances of application denials and is the final authority of whether an appeal will be accepted or denied – This is done through a special permit hearing and committee vote.
  • Link HERE to view the ZBA Application request form – Fee $275
  • Link HERE to view the Zoning Appeal Procedure document.
    – An Appeals meeting is announced and published 10 days prior to the
    scheduled meeting/review.
  • Link HERE. to view the ZBA Special Permit Hearing Outline.
  • Link HERE to view and/or download the Variance Application Form. This form is used to appeal to the ZBA for a variance to ZBA procedures and/or rulings – Fee $275  
• Zoning Ordinances for Pine Orchard
  Link HERE to view and/or download the latest POA Zoning Ordinances Document
• Applications for Special Permit
  • Used if you are looking to subdivide and/or put in a development.
    Link HERE to view a Special Permit Application form – Fee $275
•  Zoning Map
  Link HERE to view a zoning map.
  Link HERE to view a listing of Pine Orchard Property Address
• Current Zoning Board of Appeals Members & Alternates

NOTE: Any of these PDF documents can be download to your local client (PC) by placing the mouse arrow over the document link and then right clicking your mouse and selecting from the drop down menu “save link as …” .

Past ZBA Minutes

2023-08-31 Special Meeting of ZBA to elect officers