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DJV Properties gets jurisdiction for 327 Main Street; farm‑stand at 323 Main Street approved
Summary
The Sandown Planning Board took jurisdiction of DJV Properties’ amended site plan for a proposed commercial building at 327 Main Street and approved a separate change‑of‑use to allow a seasonal farm stand at 323 Main Street. Engineers flagged septic, soil‑mapping and DOT driveway requirements for 327; the 323 farm‑stand was approved after operational questions were addressed.
The Sandown Planning Board on June 16 considered two amended site‑plan applications associated with DJV Properties and related parties and acted on both matters in separate motions.
For 327 Main Street, Tom Schomburg of SCC Associates described an amended site plan for a 2,725–2,745 square‑foot freestanding commercial building with a reconfigured driveway and parking. ‘‘We have received the board engineer review letter from Keach Nordstrom Associates dated June 15. We will be responding to its comments,’’ Schomburg said.
Town engineer Steve Keach told the board the project will require several state permits, an amended DOT driveway permit, high‑intensity soil mapping to demonstrate lot loading for the on‑site septic, and clarification of architectural finish on the commercial building. Keach said the soil‑mapping waiver submitted with the application should be withdrawn because the mapping is necessary to demonstrate compliance with the town zoning ordinance. Keach also flagged driveway sight‑distance and Main Street traffic safety as DOT jurisdictional items the applicant must address.
The board voted to accept the 327 Main Street application under jurisdiction and required the applicant to withdraw the related soil‑mapping waiver and provide the additional materials and state permit information ahead of the continued hearing.
Separately, the board considered an amended site‑plan change of use for 323 Main Street to convert a 400‑square‑foot outbuilding into a seasonal farm stand. Applicant Christie (Christy/Christie) Ortons introduced herself and described the plan to sell locally grown produce and goods, noting the stand would have no water or sewer service and therefore did not require NHDES approvals. ‘‘We grow a variety of seasonal produce, but we have a small farm stand in Chester right now,’’ Ortons said.
Board members asked operational questions about power, refrigeration and parking; Ortons said the building has power and the existing parking will serve customers. After discussing sign options and confirming no public objections, a member moved and the board approved the amended site plan for the farm stand by voice vote.
Next steps: the 327 Main Street application will return for continued review with revised plans and state permit materials, while the 323 Main Street farm stand may proceed under the approved amended site plan.
