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Owners of century-old Cybil Lane cottage seek shoreland setback variance after structural failure
Summary
Property owners at N1579 Cybil (Cybil) Lane asked Walworth County to allow a single-family rebuild and accessory shed closer than zoning permits after discovering foundation decay; the Town of Lynn recommended approval with inspection conditions and several neighbor letters supported the request.
Jay Tyler Rittmer, one of the property owners at N1579 Cybil Lane, told the Walworth County Board of Adjustment on May 14, 2025, that a planned renovation became new construction after foundation failure required removing and rebuilding part of a nearly 100-year‑old cottage.
Rittmer and contractor Rob Elliott requested variances from Walworth County shoreland and R-1 setback requirements so the reconstructed residence and a replacement shed can be located within the original footprint. The county ordinance requires a 15-foot side yard setback and a 25-foot rear yard setback…
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