Planning board continues Sanborn Seminary site plan; asks for vernal pool clarification, requires septic approvals before final sign-off

KINGSTON, N.H. — The Kingston Planning Board on March 4 continued its second public hearing on the Sanborn Seminary site‑plan application and took several procedural steps while requesting additional technical information before final approval.

The applicant, identified in the application as Sanborn Seminary LLC, proposes converting the existing seminary building into 12 apartments and building 13 detached single‑family condominium homes on the site. The board heard detailed engineering, wetlands and drainage comments and agreed to continue the hearing to allow for additional review and clarifications, especially about two vernal pools the wetland scientist identified in the wetland complex.

What the board did - Conflict waiver for legal review: The board authorized the acting chair to sign a conflict‑of‑interest waiver so town counsel may review the condominium documents. The motion passed unanimously. - Hydrogeologic review: The board agreed to secure a hydrogeologic review by Tom Ford Environmental (Chad Tom Ford) or otherwise solicit his availability; the board asked the town planner to request the firm’s services and noted the applicant has provided funds for review. The intent is to have an independent review of the applicant’s hydrogeologic survey and groundwater monitoring work. - Wetlands/conditional‑use permit (CUP): Conservation Commission…