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Planning Board approves motor vehicle sales at 94 Hall Road with conditions and waivers
Summary
The Hillsborough Planning Board unanimously approved a Site Plan Review for Motor Vehicle Sales at 94 Hall Road (applicant Charles Eastley III), granting three waiver requests and imposing 11 conditions including a cap of 18 vehicles, a ban on on-site servicing, and a Certificate of Occupancy/building-code requirement.
The Hillsborough Planning Board on Sept. 3 unanimously approved a Site Plan Review allowing Motor Vehicle Sales at 94 Hall Road (Map 7 Lot 174), subject to enumerated conditions and the granting of three application waivers. Planning Director Robyn Payson introduced the application and noted waivers were requested; the board voted to grant the waivers and to accept the application as complete.
Applicant Charles Eastley III told the board the lot is flat and that vehicles would be sold through Facebook Marketplace, with appointments for prospective buyers rather than drive-up traffic. He said there would be no motor-vehicle servicing on site and that power is available through the house. Richard Head, chair of the Conservation Commission, said his commission had no objection. Resident Robin Loupa expressed concern that the house had previously been considered condemned by the Building Inspector on July 24 and asked the board to ensure code compliance; the owner, Charles Paul Eastley Jr., said he has a building permit and expected one more inspection after windows arrive.
The board approved a set of conditions that include: compliance with all local, state and federal laws; display standards; NH State Inspection for vehicles; no 'junk cars'; sales limited to cars, trucks and SUVs; no motor vehicle service on site; no more than 18 vehicles for sale at any time; any expansion must come before the Planning Board; the building must be in compliance with all Building Codes; vehicles must be parked in delineated spots; and no exterior lighting shall be added. Steve Livingston moved to approve the application with the findings of fact (which note a prior variance for motor vehicle sales granted on June 9, 2025); Bryant Wheeler seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
"The building must be in compliance with all Building Codes," Planning Director Robyn Payson said, a condition the board added before final approval. Applicant Charles Eastley III described operations as: "sales are through Facebook Market Place and people would come look at the vehicles by appointment only."
