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Planning commission endorses Town of Hampstead annexation of Norrain parcel and will forward comment to county commissioners
Summary
The commission voiced support and approved forwarding a comment to the Board of County Commissioners on the 0.21‑acre Narain property annexation to Hampstead; the annexation is informational before the county commissioners, and staff found the proposed municipal zoning consistent with the county and town plans.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 19 voted to forward a statement of support for the Town of Hampstead’s proposed annexation of a 0.21‑acre parcel at 1730 North Main Street (the Narain property) to the Board of County Commissioners.
Planning staff presentation: Javier Toro, comprehensive planner, told commissioners the parcel is within Hampstead’s municipal growth area (per Hampstead’s 2010 plan as amended in 2023), is contiguous to town limits and currently contains a residence that county zoning lists as a legal nonconforming use in an industrial zoning district. Town staff said the parcel would be reclassified to a restricted industrial category on annexation so that it could connect to the town’s water service; no waiver of zoning was requested.
Why it matters: Annexation would allow the property to be served by municipal water and sewer; staff found the proposed annexation consistent with both the county master plan and the town’s municipal growth element. Staff recommended the town provide required public notice and notify adjoining property owners prior to the town’s public hearing.
Commission action: Commissioners moved and seconded a voice vote to recommend approval and forward the commission’s support to the Board of County Commissioners for their Aug. 21 hearing. One commissioner asked to confirm the property’s continued legal nonconforming residential use after annexation; staff and town representatives said the residential use would remain nonconforming under the town zoning but would not require a waiver.
Ending: Staff recorded no public comment concerning the annexation at the county hearing. The commission’s endorsement will be included in a comment letter the Board of County Commissioners will send to the Town of Hampstead ahead of the town’s public hearing this fall.
