Planning Board gives conditional approval to five-lot Whittier Road subdivision

The Tamworth Planning Board conditionally approved a five-lot subdivision for property owned by Wayne Theodore on Whittier Road at its May 27 meeting. Nick of Strongtree Engineering presented the plan, saying soils were suitable, the proposed 22-foot asphalt road would drain internally to a 3-foot-deep infiltration pond within the shoreland zone, and the design avoids exporting water from the site; State subdivision approval has already been obtained.

Board members approved two waiver requests — reduced frontage and a waiver of a full boundary survey on a neighboring parcel — on a motion by Lianne Prentice, seconded by Nick Grant. On the conditional approval, Andy Fisher moved and Matt Dunn seconded; conditions require engineering approval of the road design, filing of the mylar with the town and all bounds set, and written approval from the Fire Chief before the approval becomes final. During the public comment period, Robert Straw asked for the property address, which was confirmed as 250 Whittier Road.

"The pond is designed to infiltrate the road runoff and should not result in standing water," the applicant's engineer said during the presentation. The board recorded the motions and approved both the waivers and the conditional subdivision with the stated conditions.