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Alton ZBA approves rebuild for Belcastro property; engineers say revised plan reduces lot coverage
Summary
Barney/Varney Engineering presented Z26-18 for Tina Belcastro; the board approved variances and special exceptions to demolish and replace a cottage while reducing building coverage from 46.4% to 39% and retaining a state‑approved 1992 septic system.
The Zoning Board approved variances and special exceptions on Aug. 6 to allow owner Tina Belcastro to demolish an existing cottage and build a new house on the same lot, with a smaller gross footprint and stormwater measures.
Engineer Josh Thibault told the board the new design converts roadway deck area into living space while reducing total building area from 1,058 sq ft to 840 sq ft and lowering lot-coverage from 46.4% to 39%. "We propose to replace the cottage... The footprint does expand in living space, but it is no larger than the existing structure was with the deck," Thibault said, adding that the septic system installed in 1992 is state approved and will remain in place.
Board members ran the variance worksheets, acknowledged earlier 2024 approvals had expired and said the current filing was substantively the same; they concluded the proposal met public-interest and hardship criteria and voted to approve the variances and special exceptions. Review conditions from the fire department and current building codes were noted as prerequisites for permits and occupancy.
