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Board holds open rebuild application at 74 Gold Point Road amid shared-well and septic questions
Summary
The board kept open the application from Doherty-Phrampus to demolish and rebuild at 74 Gold Point Road after neighbors raised concerns about a shared well, a right-of-way to the lake, and septic separation. The applicant must supply building plans and address Department of Health/septic issues before the April 14 meeting.
The Town of Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals on March 10 closed the public hearing for the Doherty-Phrampus application at 74 Gold Point Road for the night but voted to keep the application open and continue it to the April 14, 2026 meeting to allow the applicant to produce building plans and address water and septic questions.
Tim Gottlieb, representing the property owner, said the plan is to demolish the existing dwelling and rebuild a larger home; he stated the existing dwelling is approximately 1,400 square feet and the proposed dwelling about 2,400 square feet and that the new structure is intended for year-round use. The proposal requires multiple area variances, including side-yard setback reductions and an increase in lot coverage under §250-8.
Neighbors raised concerns during public comment. Bruce Terwilliger said he is worried about preserving an existing right-of-way to the lake and about construction activity encroaching on that access. He also asked where dirt and materials would be staged during construction. Margaret Kennedy and others raised concerns about a shared sub-surface well that serves five houses and whether the new house or its septic system would impair that water source.
Board members and counsel flagged two outstanding issues: the precise location of the well relative to the proposed septic (separation distance) and whether the shared water supply is an approved DOH source requiring Department of Health oversight. Jim Carnell said a DOH review should occur if the water system serves five or more dwellings; the board asked the applicant to provide building plans and any water-system documentation.
After discussion, Jay Mendels moved to hold the application open to the April 14 meeting to allow the applicant to submit plans and address DOH/septic issues; Phyllis Perry seconded. The motion passed with all in favor and none opposed.
The board will revisit the application on April 14, when the applicant is expected to supply the requested plans and documentation; no final variance approvals were granted at the March 10 meeting.
