Planning board approves two-lot subdivision for Kenneth C. Woodhouse with wetland conditions

The Wolfeboro Planning Board voted unanimously March 17 to approve a two-lot subdivision for Kenneth C. Woodhouse, splitting a 111-acre parcel into two frontage lots of roughly 6.62 and 5.04 acres.

James Smith, the surveyor of record, presented the subdivision plan and said test pits had been conducted and lot corners set. Shanna Saunders read technical review comments from Lenore Clark of the Conservation Commission noting that portions of the property include poorly drained and very poorly drained wetlands and reminding the board of Wolfeboro’s 25-foot no-touch wetland buffer.

The board approved the application with multiple conditions intended to protect wetlands and ensure regulatory compliance: incorporation of the plans into the approval; full wetland delineation and notation of buildable area versus wetland; demonstration of a minimum of 20,000 square feet for new lots where required; setbacks and proposed driveways shown on the plans; submission of final blackline and PDF plan sets; DES septic approval; payment of any applicable impact fees at building permit time; E911 addressing for any structure; and submission of an Authorization of Agent form. Roger Murray moved to approve the application; Doug Breskin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0.

Board members emphasized that, where conflicting information appears between documents, the most recent documentation will govern and that any disturbance of the no-touch wetland buffer will require return to the board or a special-use permit. The approval also makes clear applicants must satisfy requirements imposed by other agencies before final construction permits are issued.

Next steps for the applicant include submitting amended plans addressing the board’s comments and obtaining required agency approvals before final drawings are filed and building permits pursued.