Planning & Zoning Clerk
Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals
David Fridmann, Chairman
Michaelene Comerford
Raymond Lewandowski
Ruth Eckstrom
Alex Moon
Jonathan Townsend (Alternate)
-The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with procedures specified by Law and the Town of Pomfret Zoning Law.
The major duties of the Board shall be to hear and decide on variance requests as well as interpret the meaning of the Town Zoning Law as requested.
Additionally, they shall hear requests for selected Special Use Permits when a Variance (Use or Area) is also requested.
Michaelene Comerford
Raymond Lewandowski
Ruth Eckstrom
Alex Moon
Jonathan Townsend (Alternate)
-The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with procedures specified by Law and the Town of Pomfret Zoning Law.
The major duties of the Board shall be to hear and decide on variance requests as well as interpret the meaning of the Town Zoning Law as requested.
Additionally, they shall hear requests for selected Special Use Permits when a Variance (Use or Area) is also requested.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. except where indicated (*):
2025:
January 7th
February 4th (Cancelled)
March 4th
April 8th
May 6th
June 3rd
July 1st
August 5th
September 2nd
October 7th
November 18th*
December 2nd
2025:
January 7th
February 4th (Cancelled)
March 4th
April 8th
May 6th
June 3rd
July 1st
August 5th
September 2nd
October 7th
November 18th*
December 2nd
Zoning Board Minutes
Public Hearing #8-24 Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

Public Hearing #4-24 Carbon Graphite Materials

Public Hearing #2-24 Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

Public Hearing #1-24 Daniel's Truck, Auto, and Trailer Repair, Inc.

Pomfret Zoning Code

This PDF contains the documentation for the zoning code for the town of Pomfret.
Local Law #2 of 2020 Battery Energy Storage

Zoning Applications
You MUST submit a Building Permit Application to the Code Enforcement Officer, AND receive a Denial Letter before you can submit an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Area Variance Application

If your building permit application was denied and you were instructed to apply for an Area Variance the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.
Special Use Permit Application

If your building permit was denied and you were instructed to apply for a Special Use Permit the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.
Download "Town of Pomfret - Special Use Permit Application.pdf"
Use Variance Application

If your building permit was denied and you were instructed to apply for a Use Variance the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.