Zoning Board of Adjustment — April 14, 2026
The meeting was routine, consisting of standard administrative approvals and a unanimous decision on a single variance case with no public opposition recorded.
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At the Holderness Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on April 14, 2026, the board approved a series of variances for the property located at 10 NH Route 113.
The request, submitted by Alba Associates, sought to bypass standard setbacks for property lines, shorelines, and water supplies in order to replace an outdated septic system. The applicant argued that the existing structures and the specific configuration of the lot made it impossible to install a system that meets current conforming standards without these variances.
The board voted 4-0 to grant the request, determining that the lot's size and proximity to the lake created an 'unnecessary hardship.' This decision allows for a pre-treatment design that requires a smaller leach field but places the system closer to protected areas than the law typically allows.
Decisions involving shoreline and water supply setbacks are significant for all Holderness residents, as they impact the standards used to protect our local water resources and property boundaries. We will continue to monitor how these variances are implemented.
Public impact
Granting of multiple setbacks variances regarding property lines, shorelines, and water supplies.
The board found that the lot size and proximity to the lake created an unnecessary hardship and voted unanimously to grant the requested variances.
The applicant will submit the final design to the NHDES once ZBA approval is secured.
Topics discussed
The board considered multiple variance requests to replace an outdated septic system at a property in the Commercial District.
The board determined that the lot's size and proximity to the lake created an unnecessary hardship. They found the request met all five required criteria for granting variances.
The applicant will submit the final design to the NHDES once ZBA approval is secured.
The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on March 10, 2026.
The motion to accept the minutes was passed unanimously with a 4–0 vote.
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