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Moultonborough planning board approves two‑lot subdivision on Serenity Circle with wetland protections
Summary
The Planning Board approved a two‑lot subdivision at 28 Serenity Circle June 24, requiring plan revisions to show building footprints, septic, driveway and explicit wetland setback and buffer notes; recording must occur by June 24, 2027.
The Moultonborough Planning Board on June 24 approved a minor subdivision to split a 4.57‑acre parcel at 28 Serenity Circle into a 2.52‑acre lot and a 2.05‑acre residual lot, while imposing conditions to protect an on‑site wetland.
Town Planner Charles Wise confirmed the application was complete and the applicant corrected an inadvertent waiver checkbox on the form. Strong Tree Engineering’s project manager, Nick Oberti, said the proposal would not add a road and that both resulting lots would exceed minimum usable area requirements. A wetland of approximately 37,000 square feet bisects the property, triggering the 50‑foot no‑disturb setback under Section 9.1 and a 25‑foot undisturbed vegetated buffer per Section 9.1.4.2.
The board required that the final plan show a conceptual building footprint, driveway, parking and septic to demonstrate each lot can comply with the wetland setback and buffer; Mr. Oberti agreed to that condition. The Planning Board’s notice of decision includes conditions precedent to be completed before plan signature (pins, lot numbers, plan notes, and required federal, state and local permits) and subsequent conditions that must be continually complied with. The board set a recording deadline: the plan must be signed and recorded by June 24, 2027.
Public commenters asked about driveway location and potential disturbance to abutting lots; the applicant said grades on site are low (0–5 percent) and that driveway locations will be shown on the final plan. Chair Scott Bartlett directed a resident who reported road disturbance to contact the Land Use Department for possible restoration.
A motion to approve the subdivision, with the specified conditions and wetlands protections, passed unanimously (Quinlan; Kelly second). The approval does not waive future zoning review for structures or relief that may be needed at the time of development.
Next steps: the applicant must submit revised plans showing the required conceptual elements and obtain any necessary permits before the chair signs the final plan; the board’s decision lists the recording deadline and other continuing obligations.
