Nashua zoning board denies proposed subdivision at 121 Lily Road after neighbor opposition

The Nashua Zoning Board on a unanimous vote denied a request from Matthew and Tessa Feehan to subdivide 121 Lily Road into two lots and grant five dimensional variances that would create nonconforming lots in the R‑18 district.

The applicants told the board they had explored alternatives, including adding a second story, and said the subdivision would allow the family to remain in the neighborhood. “We’re not trying to maximize the site,” applicant Matt Fean said, adding the proposed new lot would be similar in size to two lots five houses down on Lily Road.

Several neighbors and their attorney urged denial. Kevin Morrissey, who lives next door at 119 Lily Road, told the board, “We respectfully oppose the variance request,” and said the proposal would reduce lot sizes and change the character of the street. Attorney William Barry, representing neighbors, argued the application lacked the special conditions required by law and called the proposal an attempt to gain economic advantage rather than relief tied to the property itself.

Board members cited heavy, direct neighborhood opposition and the absence of a legally recognized special condition that would justify the requested variances. “To have gotten to this point with both neighbors in opposition is one of the worst-case scenarios,” Board member Mister Neely said during deliberations.

On those grounds the board voted to deny the variances; the chair reminded the applicants of the 30‑day appeal period. The denial leaves the existing single‑family lot unchanged and requires the applicants to pursue other, permitted home‑expansion options if they wish to remain in place.