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Walworth County tables decision on Westrod Cottage marina after heated debate over shoreline protections
Summary
The Walworth County Zoning Agency on May 15 tabled a conditional-use decision for Westrod Cottage Industries' proposed marina on Lake Beulah after hours of testimony from the applicant, attorneys and organized opposition citing environmental and regulatory concerns.
The Walworth County Zoning Agency on May 15 tabled action on a conditional-use permit for Westrod Cottage Industries to operate a marina with eight leased boat slips and eight vehicle parking spaces on Lake Beulah, saying members needed more time to review legal and environmental questions.
The issue was sent back to the committee for decision at its June 19 meeting after weeks of public comment and competing legal arguments about shoreline rules and whether state law (Act 67) or county shoreland ordinance controls. The committee voted to table the matter after public hearings and staff presentations.
The applicant’s attorney, Chris Choratowski, said the physical structures at the site “have been in the water off this…
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