Timothy Kinnon
Timothy Morgan - Chair
Paul Monzione - Clerk
Marcy Perry
Patricia Fuller - Selectmen's Liaison
David Schaeffner - Vice-Chair
Stephen Hurst - Alternate
Dick Quindley - Alternate
2008 Zoning Ordinance (pdf)
2008 Alton Zoning Map (pdf)
ZBA Application Fee Schedule
The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) hears and decides requests for variances from the requirements of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and for Special Exceptions as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. The ZBA also hears and decides appeals from Administrative Decisions.
A Variance is the setting aside of certain requirements of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, such as a building setback, to allow a structure to be built or expanded in a way that would not normally be allowed. The State strictly limits the ZBA’s authority to vary from the Town’s regulations with the finding of “hardship” being the most difficult to demonstrate in most situations.
A Special Exception is required for those uses identified in Article 300, Section 301 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance. Generally, a Special Exception is a use that requires additional review by the ZBA and includes a review of the site plan. If the Special Exception is approved by the ZBA, the development proposal then goes before the Planning Board for final site plan approval.
An Appeal from an Administrative Decision may be requested by any person affected by a decision of the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer with regard to the interpretation or application of the terms of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of five regular members and three alternate members, each of whom is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The ZBA meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Alton Town Hall. Applications must be received by the Planning Department two and a half weeks prior to the meeting date.
Information regarding the application process, application materials, and copies of the Town’s land use regulations may be obtained from the Planning Department, located on the first floor of the Alton Town Hall. Or you may call 875-2162.
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