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Zoning board delays decision on 28 Main Street shed after neighbors raise permit, boundary and drainage concerns
Summary
The board continued a variance hearing for 28 Main Street (Z25‑13) to Oct. 14 after abutters alleged the owner did not pull required permits, raised boundary and drainage concerns, and the board asked staff to inspect the backyard and gather survey/photographic evidence.
Michael St Germain asked the Hooksett Zoning Board to approve a variance to expand an existing 12‑by‑16 shed into a single, larger 28‑by‑16 structure. The applicant said the enlargement is needed to store equipment and to repair water damage to the current shed’s subfloor.
Neighbors strongly contested the project during public comment. Tarek Devian, who lives on Thompson Avenue, said the owner "never got the permit to build" and urged the board to inspect setback lines and confirm boundary markers. Longtime resident Dolores Cooper Ford told the board the current construction "looks like a house the way he's got it there" and said the addition would reduce the only backyard space for neighboring properties. Abutters also raised questions about drainage, a perimeter pump, and whether previous work was permitted.
Board member Tim stepped down from the case for a conflict and the board decided it lacked key evidence: clear site photos of the applicant’s property, a recent survey showing boundary monuments, and a stronger hardship explanation. Staff (Dana) was asked to visit the property and report back; the public hearing was continued to the Oct. 14 meeting so the applicant can provide the requested documentation and the board can inspect the site in person.
