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Hampton planning board approves special permit for substandard‑frontage lot on South Road
Summary
The Hampton Planning Board approved a special permit allowing a substandard‑frontage lot on South Road to be treated as a building lot, subject to conservation restrictions and later permitting steps including a stormwater permit and Conservation Commission review.
HAMPTON, Mass. — The Hampton Planning Board on Aug. 27 approved a special permit allowing a substandard‑frontage lot on South Road to be treated as a building lot for the parcel owned by Sherry Hemmelstein and Kenneth Bernstein. The decision clears the way for potential future sale and building-permit applications but leaves technical approvals for later stages.
The permit matters because the lot does not meet standard frontage requirements under the town zoning bylaws and the approval makes the parcel eligible for building review while preserving a large conservation restriction that limits where development may occur.
The board discussed the parcel’s configuration and development constraints before voting. The lot has a 60‑foot frontage and an approximately 215‑foot depth in the access strip; the board recorded an available…
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