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Planning Board approves 3‑lot subdivision at 138 Snow Pond Road; neighbors assured wetlands buffer preserved
Summary
The board approved a 3‑lot minor subdivision of a roughly 36‑acre parcel at 138 Snow Pond Road for family housing, found the application complete and granted and denied several waivers; abutters voiced support and concerns were limited to wetland‑buffer language, which staff confirmed would not be disturbed.
The Concord Planning Board on Nov. 19 granted minor subdivision approval for a three‑lot subdivision at 138 Snow Pond Road, finding the application complete and imposing precedent and subsequent conditions.
Applicant Molly Taylor and co‑owner Marsha Brown told the board the subdivision divides about 36 acres so three sisters can live near one another; Taylor said the family intends to preserve historical elements of the property. Staff recommended the application be determined complete and conditionally approved pending submission of missing topography and soils information that the applicant acknowledged would be provided.
Public testimony: Neighbor Gina Cannon, who abuts the parcel at 141 Snow Pond, asked for clarity after reading the staff report regarding a conditional use for a wetland buffer; staff and the applicant clarified on the record that the proposed subdivision does not propose disturbance of the wetland buffer and that earlier text in the staff report was a copy‑paste error. Several neighbors praised the new owner’s efforts to secure and clean up the property and supported the subdivision.
Waivers and conditions: The board discussed several waiver requests. Staff and the applicant agreed the missing topographic and soils data would be submitted; staff recommended denial of certain waivers related to test pits (septic proofing) while granting others. The board voted to grant the waivers that met criteria and denied the waiver for septic-system test pits; it then granted minor subdivision approval subject to the listed precedent and subsequent conditions.
Next steps: The applicant must provide the omitted topography and soils files, secure required septic and well permits and address the staff recommendations on driveway design and other technical items before final plat recording.
