ZONING

The POA has its own set of zoning ordinances (which can be downloaded HERE), that regulate land use and building within Pine Orchard.  These ordinances are authored and maintained by the POA Zoning Authority which is the Executive Board of the Pine Orchard Association. Seated at the board is the Zoning Commissioner who, with the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO),  reviews all Zoning Ordinance Conformity applications (Building permit).

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 seven (7) member board, separate from the POA Executive Board.

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

• Current Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) 
  • Laura Magaraci  – zeo@poa-ct.org
• Zoning Ordinance Conformity
  • 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 7-person committee 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 here to view the ZBA Application request form.
  • 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.
• 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
•  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

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 …” .