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09/02/2026 ZBA Agenda PDF) (minutes)

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
11 Main Street, Hampstead, New Hampshire 03841-2033
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PHONE 603.329.4100 Ext. 102  E-MAIL  planningboard@hampsteadnh.us
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September 2, 2026 DRAFT minutes
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A meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Wednesday, September 2, 
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2026, at the Hampstead Town Hall, 11 Main Street, Hampstead, NH. 
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PRESENT: Kevin Hastings (Chairman), Dale Blaine, Neil Reardon, Jaye Dimando, and 
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alternates Neil Emerson, Paul LaRochelle, Pam Sheedy, and Daniel MacDonald. Kris 
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Emerson, Code Enforcement was also present.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Chairman’s Remarks
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Next Public Hearing Date October 7, 2026
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Map 11 Lot 019 aka 26 Pillsbury Road – Special Exception
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Chairman Hastings announced that Paul LaRochelle would be voting on this matter.
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Property owner, Jesse Fauth, was present to make a request for a Special Exception. 
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Fauth stated he is adding a second story addition to add bedrooms for his children. The 
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existing foundation will be used. Fauth stated the addition is within the spirit and intent 
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of the ordinance. Dimando asked how many bedrooms and bathrooms. Fauth stated the
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second floor will be two-bedrooms, a playroom and a full bathroom. Hastings confirmed 
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there will be no change in the footprint and the setbacks will stay the same. Dimando 
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confirmed the property is located in Residential Zone A.
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Kris Emerson commented that the addition meets all the requirements of Zone A, 
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unfortunately it is an existing non-conforming lot which is why the property owner was 
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sent to the ZBA.  Reardon asked what requirements it doesn’t meet. Kris Emerson 
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commented that the lot was subdivided in 1930 before zoning. LaRochelle asked about 
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septic and Fauth stated they are removing a downstairs bathroom. Kris Emerson 
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commented that the septic is relatively new and is a moder system.
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Chairman Hastings asked for public comment.
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Lauren Muise – 2 Oddfellows – stated she is a direct abutter and has no problem with 
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the addition.
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Chairman Hastings asked Fauth to address the Special Exception. Fauth read the 
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requirements and stated he feels the addition meets all the requirements; spirit and 
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intent of ordinance and no diminution of property values.    
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Chairman Hastings announced that the board members would complete their 
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worksheets. 
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
11 Main Street, Hampstead, New Hampshire 03841-2033
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PHONE 603.329.4100 Ext. 102  E-MAIL  planningboard@hampsteadnh.us
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MOTION: Dimando made a motion to grant a special exception to the terms of 
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Article I Section 2:1B2 of the zoning ordinance to permit the alteration or 
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enlargement of a structure on a non-conforming lot for property located at 26 
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Pillsbury Road, Map 11 Lot 019 Residential Zone A. 
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SECOND: Hastings
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VOTE: 5-0
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Chairman Hastings announced that there is a 30-day appeal period.  
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Map 17 Lot 080 aka 156 Central Street – Rehearing Request
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Chairman Hastings announced the board will deliberate as to whether or not to grant a 
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rehearing. 
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Chairman Hastings announced the following members will participate in the discussion 
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and vote on the matter of the rehearing: Hastings, Dimando, Blaine, Sheedy (alternate), 
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and MacDaniel (alternate), Reardon recused himself from discussion and vote.
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Reardon stated he would like to make a point of order. Reardon stated the board will 
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only decide the procedural correctness of the original hearing. 
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Chairman Hastings stated the board needs to look at if they did it’s due diligence. 
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Hastings stated that area was missing from the proposal, however, the lot had frontage 
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and all setbacks including well and septic were met. Hastings stated he felt the board 
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exhausted a lot of questions and feels the board listened to both sides.
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Neil Emerson commented that he thought you needed new evidence for a rehearing. 
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Hastings commented that new evidence would need to be drastically different. Hastings 
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stated he drove by the lot and it is not much different than others in the neighborhood.
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Sheedy stated she felt the board did their due diligence. MacDonald stated he listened 
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to the original hearing but didn’t vote. MacDonald stated he feels one lot should be 
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conforming. Dimando commented there are two separate lots, they both meet building 
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setbacks, well requirements, and septic requirements, there is also tons of frontage. 
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Dimando commented that a single lot will be the same since everything is met. Dimando
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commented the owner could but in an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) without 
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permission from the neighbors. 
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Chairman Hastings stated they presented a great case; he feels like the lot sizes are 
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consistent and that there are smaller lots in the area on Central Street. Hastings 
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commented that the board deliberated the case for over an hour. Sheedy stated the 
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neighbor concerns are water and that no one can tell what vein they will hit 
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underground. Sheedy continued; another neighbor commented about flooding. 
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
11 Main Street, Hampstead, New Hampshire 03841-2033
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PHONE 603.329.4100 Ext. 102  E-MAIL  planningboard@hampsteadnh.us
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Kris Emerson stated that for the record, there have been changes in legislation and 
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Dimando is correct, the applicant can build an ADU in that location by right.  
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MOTION: Hastings made a motion to deny a rehearing for a variance regarding 
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property located at 156 Central Street, Map 17 Lot 080 Residential Zone A.
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SECOND: Dimando
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VOTE: 5-0
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Review/Approve 8/5/2026 Minutes.
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MOTION: Hastings made a motion to approve the 8/5/2026 minutes.
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SECOND: Dimando
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VOTE: 5-0
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Member Comments - none
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Adjourn
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MOTION: Hastings made a motion to adjourn at 7:30 P.M.
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SECOND: Dimando
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VOTE: 5-0
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Minutes prepared by Debbie Soucy, Secretary
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