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Town planner’s appeal of administrative decision on 3‑unit conversion prompts legal-standing discussion; planner expected to withdraw
Summary
Grant McGregor, the town planner, filed an administrative appeal of a staff determination that converting an existing building to a third dwelling unit did not require a variance; the ZBA discussed standing, legal precedent, and timing and McGregor indicated he would likely withdraw and return to the Planning Board.
Hooksett Town Planner Grant McGregor raised an administrative appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment challenging a staff determination that a proposed conversion of an existing building to a third dwelling unit did not require a variance.
McGregor explained the Planning Board had continued the applicant’s site-plan hearing after a Planning Board member questioned whether adding a third unit to an existing building that sits in the front setback constituted a substantial change requiring zoning relief. McGregor said he sought a determination before the next Planning Board hearing so the planning process would proceed…
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