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Hooksett zoning board approves variance to allow residential use at College Park Drive office building
Summary
The Hooksett Zoning Board approved a variance allowing residential development inside a vacant 100,000-square-foot office building at 2 College Park Drive, finding the applicant met the five statutory criteria after hearing expert testimony on market conditions, traffic and carrying costs.
The Hooksett Zoning Board voted to approve application Z24-31, allowing a residential use in the MUD‑1 district for the property at 2 College Park Drive (Map 9 Lot 34‑1).
The board approved the variance after a continued public hearing and deliberation that focused on whether the applicant had met the five criteria required for a use variance under the town zoning ordinance. The motion to approve was made by Matt St. Pierre and seconded by Gerald Hyde; the motion passed with one member recorded in opposition.
Board members and expert witnesses reviewed evidence presented by the applicant that the 100,000‑square‑foot, three‑story office building had been vacant for years and was custom-built for a single tenant, making subdivision for multiple commercial tenants impractical. The applicant submitted marketing materials and a commercial-market analysis showing limited demand for large office…
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