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Planning board approves variance for new house on undersized lot at 37 Cypress Drive
Summary
The Board approved a variance for a new single‑family home on an undersized lot at 37 Cypress Dr (Moonlight Property Enterprises, LLC) subject to conditions including updated septic permit, stormwater maintenance, deed recording for private road status, as‑built certification and road repair if damaged during construction.
The Hampton Township Planning Board voted March 19 to approve Moonlight Property Enterprises LLC’s variance request to construct a single‑family home on an undersized lot at 37 Cypress Drive.
Attorney William Haggerty presented the application and engineer Daniel Davies testified about soils, drywell designs and septic feasibility; county septic approval had been granted but the permit required renewal and the board conditioned approval on an updated septic permit. Planner Matthew Flynn said the proposed home fits the neighborhood and that the application primarily sought relief for pre‑existing, nonconforming lot dimensions.
Key conditions: The board’s approval requires the applicant to renew the Septic Division approval, provide a stormwater/drywell maintenance plan, file a deed notice clarifying Cypress Drive is a private road, provide a certified as‑built plan on completion, and repair any road damage caused by construction. The accessory shed location and roof‑leader details must meet the board engineer’s noted requirements.
Why it matters: The lot is undersized (about 13,478 square feet) and requested variances include increased building coverage (12.9% where 10% was noted as typical), reduced side setbacks (19 feet where 35 was cited), and a one‑foot rear setback encroachment due to an overhang. The board balanced housing yield and neighborhood fit against standard setback and coverage requirements.
Board action: The motion to approve passed on a recorded roll call (7–1). The resolution will list the conditions under which permits and construction may proceed.
