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Planning official says Golden Valley has withdrawn; design reviews continue for Lone Pine and Procter Hill projects
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Hollis Conservation Commission heard a planning update: Golden Valley Way Holdings withdrew from Hollis planning, Toddy Brook hydrology work is expected in June, Procter Hill traffic‑calming will require more review and a July public hearing is likely, and Lone Pine returned to design review with concerns about lead remediation and a proposed causeway.
Mister Mosley, the town planning representative, told the Hollis Conservation Commission on May 20 that Golden Valley Way Holdings has formally withdrawn from the town's planning agenda and will no longer have an active footprint in Hollis. "They have withdrawn from our planning board agenda," he said, and he urged ConCom members and residents to attend the Amherst planning board when the applicant appears there.
Mosley also outlined several active design reviews affecting Hollis. He said a Toddy Brook hydrologic study is expected by the commission's June meeting; the study will identify which springs and brooks are affected and assess water availability. Regarding Procter Hill/Deacon Lane (also called Abbot Hill), Mosley said the planning department received materials addressing 26 outstanding issues and intends to review answers from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation before scheduling a public hearing, likely in July.
On Lone Pine, Mosley said the project returned in design review and the town is moving toward a more conventional layout instead of a higher‑density plan. He said the applicant is working with state agencies on lead remediation for a building site and has proposed a causeway that would rise 7–9 feet at the Hillside Drive end to connect Lone Pine Road. "They're working with the state on that," Mosley said, noting the applicant included a "jellyfish filter manhole" on the plan to manage runoff and the commission requested more materials describing that device.
Mosley said Lone Pine's design review could produce a vote as early as July or August, depending on what emerges from additional reviews and public comment. He also reported a lot‑line adjustment approval for a Moore Hill property where site remediation allowed removal of prior restrictions.
Why it matters: Several of the planning items discussed extend beyond Hollis's borders or involve state agency review (hydrology, lead remediation, NHDOT), so the outcomes could affect wetlands, groundwater and conservation parcels in Hollis. Mosley encouraged ConCom members to attend Amherst planning meetings when Golden Valley appears there to ensure Hollis's concerns about hydrology and stormwater reach the applicant's review process.
The commission did not take a formal action on any of the projects at the May 20 meeting; Mosley's update sets the timetable for further review and public hearings, and members asked to be notified when items return to the agenda.
