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BZA approves setback variance for Shiloh Park Retreat expansion
Summary
The board approved a variance reducing the side‑yard setback to permit a 3,291‑sq‑ft addition at Shiloh Park Retreat (new total building 23,270 sq ft); the architect said the actual encroachment is about 1.5 feet and the design includes ADA upgrades and a commercial design release for fire protection.
The Grant County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a setback variance for Shiloh Park Retreat (docket o21‑26) to permit a building addition that would reduce the side‑yard setback. The petitioner introduced the project and identified needed accessibility and code updates for a building originally constructed in the early 1970s. The project's architect told the board the addition is on the north side and extends toward the north property line, creating the largest encroachment at the northeast corner.
During board questions the architect explained the design and measurements: "The total size will be 23,270 square feet. The building addition is 3,291 square feet," and said drawings show a 13.9‑foot setback in place of the 15‑foot requirement. The petitioner said a licensed surveyor certified the property line. The board weighed access, fire‑department ingress and parking constraints before voting; the motion to approve the variance passed by roll call.
