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Alton ZBA approves two variances for Loon Cove property, board says new house will be less nonconforming
Summary
The Alton Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two variances for a proposed replacement house at 5 Loon Cove Road: relief from the 30‑foot water‑body setback and a variance to allow increased square footage beyond the special‑exception wording in Article 3.20 E(2).
The Town of Alton Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 10 approved two variances for a proposed replacement house at 5 Loon Cove Road that the applicant says will be less nonconforming than the existing structure.
At a public hearing at Alton Town Hall, the board voted 5‑0 to grant a variance from Article 3.27 A(1) (the 30‑foot water‑body setback) and a separate variance to permit the applicant to increase square footage beyond the limit referenced in Article 3.20 E(2) for replacement of nonconforming structures. Agent Joseph (“Joe”) Berry of Berry Surveying represented owners Tyler and Douglas Ladebusch.
Berry told the board the lot is 0.27 acres with 84.98 feet of frontage and contains an existing nonconforming…
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