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Zoning board approves 38-site manufactured-home community after revised plan; public sharply divided
Summary
The Alton Zoning Board approved a revised plan for a manufactured‑home community on Route 140 that reduces the previously approved layout from 40 to 38 sites. The decision followed extensive public testimony for and against the project, including concerns about water, traffic and tree removal.
The Alton Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 1 approved a revised application for a manufactured‑home development on Route 140, allowing a plan that totals 38 sites — 37 manufactured-home lots plus one single‑family residence for the owner. The project, led by Treasure Coast SPLE LLC (applicant) with TF Moran as engineer, had previously been approved in August for 40 sites; the applicant returned with a revised layout after updated wetlands mapping and ledge observations reduced developable area.
Why it matters: The vote preserves the developer’s path toward site plan review and state permitting, and clears a local zoning hurdle for the proposed community. Opponents warned of groundwater and traffic impacts; proponents and the applicant said the revised plan reduces disturbance and meets zone criteria.
Project description and change: The…
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