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Planning board approves minor subdivision to keep historic barn with adjoining farm
Summary
The Board approved a minor lot reconfiguration to transfer 1.353 acres so an existing barn remains with the farm on Lot 30; conditions include an emergency-access easement and utility adjustments, and the well located in deeded right-of-way will be listed as an exception with maintenance responsibility.
The Hampton Township Planning Board approved a minor subdivision April 16 to reassign 1.353 acres from Tax Lot 7.02 to adjacent Lot 30 so an existing 1,796-square-foot barn remains associated with the farm operation.
Owner John Fairclough said he and his daughter are keeping the farm intact and that the barn should remain with the larger Lot 30. Surveyor B. Michael Paul testified the reconfiguration does not create new lots, will not impair septic or road access, and that several nearby lots are also undersized for the zone. Utilities that currently serve the barn from Lot 7.02 must be retied to Lot 30.
Board Engineer Simmons recommended an easement for emergency access across Lot 31 and that the well physically located in the deeded right-of-way be listed as an exception, with maintenance the owner’s responsibility. The Board approved the subdivision with those conditions.
