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Alton ZBA says ‘final approval’ starts with board decision; finds special‑exception rights lapsed in Z2532
Summary
The Alton Town Zoning Board of Adjustment ruled that “final approval” for zoning matters begins with the board’s decision and found in case Z2532 that the applicant failed to exercise special‑exception rights within the two‑year statutory period.
The Alton Town Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to interpret “final approval” under Article 500, §5.20(e) of the town zoning ordinance and RSA 674:33 as the approval issued by the zoning board itself rather than the later outcome of court appeals.
The interpretation and decision came in administrative appeal Z2532 (applicant Pauline Monzioni; Map 9, Lot 33‑2, New Hampshire Route 112 / Wilson Highway). During deliberations board members said the two‑year period for seeking site‑plan approval or extensions begins with the zoning board’s decision, and that subsequent court action does not reset that…
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