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Developer told site plan review must be denied before special exception for mixed‑use conversion; board flags wetlands, steep slope
Summary
A developer seeking to convert a commercially zoned building on Route 3 and Blair Road to mixed‑use was told at the April 1 Campton Planning Board session that a site plan review must be denied before a special exception can be granted; the board also raised concerns about steep terrain and proximity to the river and wetlands.
Allen Meringolo sought the Planning Board’s feedback on converting a commercially zoned building at RT 3 and Blair Road into a mixed‑use residential/commercial space.
Board members told Meringolo that, based on zoning constraints discussed in the session, a site plan review would first have to be denied before the board could consider granting a special exception that would allow the project to move forward. The board did not take a formal vote or make a commitment to a final outcome; it characterized the discussion as preliminary guidance.
Ex‑Officio Sherrill Howard noted potential complications tied to the parcel’s steep terrain and its proximity to both the river and adjacent wetlands, and said those issues would need to be addressed in any future plans submitted for review. No specific mitigation measures or engineering details were proposed during the meeting.
The board did not record a motion on the matter at the April 1 work session; applicants are expected to return with revised materials that respond to the topographical and environmental concerns raised by members.
