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reporting the specific decision regarding setbacks
At the April 14 ZBA meeting, the Holderness Zoning Board granted multiple variances for 10 NH Route 113. The decision allows for reduced setbacks from property lines, shorelines, and water supplies to accommodate a new septic system... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-04-14/ #MeetingWatch
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highlighting the impact on water supply and shoreline protections
The Holderness ZBA voted 4-0 to approve septic variances at 10 NH Route 113, bypassing standard setbacks for shorelines and water supplies. While the board cited 'unnecessary hardship,' these decisions impact local water... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-04-14/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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factual summary of the zoning deviation
Holderness ZBA Update: On 4/14, the board approved variances for 10 NH Route 113, allowing a septic system to sit closer to property lines and water supplies than the current ordinance permits. #HoldernessNH #CivicAccountability https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-04-14/ #MeetingWatch
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On April 14, the Holderness Zoning Board of Adjustment made a significant decision regarding shoreline and water supply protections. Here is what happened at the meeting. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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The board voted unanimously (4-0) to grant multiple variances for the property at 10 NH Route 113. This allows the installation of a septic system that does not meet standard setback requirements.
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Specifically, the variances permit the system to be closer to property lines, shorelines, and water supplies than the current zoning ordinance allows. The board cited the lot's configuration as an 'unnecessary hardship.'
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When setbacks for shorelines and water supplies are bypassed, it is important for residents to monitor how these decisions affect long-term local environmental and water quality standards. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-04-14/
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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. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-04-14/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH