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Board approves Fontana house and shed variances after split vote

3449558 · May 15, 2025
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Walworth County Board of Adjustment approved variances for a house rebuild and existing shed at N1579 Sybil Lane in Fontana; members debated whether the shed should be denied or moved but approved the full request 2‑1 after reviewing surveys and testimony.

The Walworth County Board of Adjustment on May 15 approved variances for a house rebuild and an existing shed at N1579 Sybil Lane in Fontana, allowing side and rear yard setbacks smaller than those in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.

The property owner (Nathan Taylor Design Group LLC) and applicant (Bob Elliott) requested reduced setbacks for the residence — 1.3 feet on the side and 3.6 feet in the rear — and for a shed with a 2.1‑foot side yard and 0.8‑foot…

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