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Sanbornton planning board discusses sites for housing growth, balancing affordability and town character
Summary
During the May 7 workshop the Sanbornton Planning Board reviewed CIP materials and debated where to encourage housing growth, with suggestions including Class 6 road areas and the I-93 exit area; members emphasized balancing affordable housing goals with preserving local values and did not adopt specific policy at the workshop.
Chairman Andy Sanborn presented recent work and spreadsheets from the town's Capital Improvements Plan at the Planning Board's May 7 workshop, prompting a discussion about locations in Sanbornton appropriate for housing growth.
Vice Chairman Tom Lynch suggested the board consider areas on Class 6 roads as possible locations for new housing. Member Will Ellis proposed looking near the Interstate 93 exit and entrance, where smaller lot sizes could be used to enable more housing. Members discussed the tension between encouraging affordable housing and preserving the town's character and values. No zoning changes or formal votes were taken at the workshop; the conversation was exploratory and intended to inform later CIP and zoning work.
Why it matters: the board's direction on where to encourage growth will inform future CIP priorities and possible zoning or subdivision policy changes that affect housing supply and affordability.
Next step: the board will continue to review CIP materials and consider specific proposals at future meetings; no formal actions were adopted on housing locations at the May 7 workshop.
