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Walworth County Board of Adjustment denies shoreland variance for East Troy sunroom
Summary
The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Jan. 9 to deny a variance request from SAS Living Trust to construct a sunroom at N9139 South Shore Lane in East Troy Township; the board said the request did not meet shoreland setback criteria.
The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Thursday to deny a variance request from SAS Living Trust to build a sunroom on a shoreland lot in East Troy Township.
At a Jan. 9 hearing, zoning staff said the county’s shoreland ordinance requires a 15-foot side-yard setback and that the applicants had requested an approximate 12.7-foot setback for a sunroom at N9139 South Shore Lane. "Our hearing yesterday was for SAS Living Trust, East Troy Township. Applicants are requesting a variance from the Walworth County Shoreland zoning to construct a sunroom," staff said.
Board members said the application failed to meet the standards the board must apply. Chair Anne Seaver moved to deny the variance; Vice Chair Elizabeth Sikala seconded the motion. During discussion the board cited the lack of unique property limitations and the absence of an unnecessary hardship tied to the parcel. Members also noted the requested relief was small and that the applicant could reasonably make alterations to come into compliance.
Board members expressed a limited concern about potential long-term effects on runoff at the shoreline but said current evidence did not show a public-harm justification for granting the variance. Members also said the board could not consider personal health issues as a basis for relief. After discussion, the board voted "aye" and Seaver announced, "The petition of mister Sasse is denied." There were no votes in opposition.
Zoning staff said there were no pending court cases related to this matter at the time of the meeting. The Board of Adjustment received routine handouts and adjourned to its next scheduled meeting on Feb. 12, 2025.
