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Board grants special exception for landscaper storage yard on Swan Lake Trail after mixed public comment
Summary
The Alton ZBA approved a special exception allowing a landscaper contractor’s storage yard (Dane LLC / Mr. Johnson) on a 16‑acre lot, imposing conditions including no retail sales and operation‑time limits after neighbors and supporters testified for hours.
The Zoning Board granted a special exception for Dane LLC to operate a landscaper contractor’s storage yard on a 16‑acre parcel off Swan Lake Trail, after hearing legal argument, applicant testimony and substantial public comment.
Attorney Gary Bovair, representing Dane LLC, told the board the proposed use would be limited to storing midsize landscaping vehicles and equipment, not the heavy, high‑impact operation typically associated with contractor yards. "This is just a…
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