Planning & Zoning Clerk
Pomfret Zoning Code
This PDF contains the documentation for the zoning code for the town of Pomfret.
Download "FINAL Pomfret Zoning Code May 2025_Updated Pages.pdf"
Local Law #2 of 2021 Battery Energy Storage
Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals
David Fridmann, Chairman (2029)
Ruth Eckstrom (2026)
Michaelene Comerford (2027)
Alex Moon (2028)
Raymond Lewandowski (2030)
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 (Cancelled)
June 3rd
July 1st (Cancelled)
August 5th (Cancelled)
September 2nd (Cancelled)
October 7th
November 18th* (Cancelled)
December 2nd
2025:
January 7th
February 4th (Cancelled)
March 4th
April 8th
May 6th (Cancelled)
June 3rd
July 1st (Cancelled)
August 5th (Cancelled)
September 2nd (Cancelled)
October 7th
November 18th* (Cancelled)
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.
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.