Board approves Fontana house and shed variances after split vote

May 15, 2025

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.

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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.

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