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Lack of specific detail in public agenda regarding the scale of expansion
At the May 12 Holderness ZBA meeting, the board approved a septic variance for 7 Trivet Lane that includes future expansion to a 5-bedroom capacity within a 125-foot well setback. This scale of expansion was not explicitly... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-12/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Decision involving environmental impact on local watershed
Holderness ZBA granted variances for The Boulders, LLC (981 US Route 3) to install three septic systems near lake setbacks and existing wells. The decision was a 5-0 vote, despite technical concerns regarding ledge and... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-12/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Information gap between agenda and actual discussion
Transparency check: The Holderness ZBA approved a variance for 7 Trivet Lane on 5/12/26 that allows for a 5-bedroom expansion within a protected well setback—a detail residents couldn't have known was part of the request... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-12/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Holderness residents deserve to know exactly what is being voted on before the meeting starts. At the May 12 ZBA meeting, a key detail about a septic variance was missing from the public agenda. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Regarding Case #522-04-01 (7 Trivet Lane), the agenda mentioned a septic variance for expansion. However, it failed to specify that this expansion is intended to accommodate up to five bedrooms within a 125-foot well setback.
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When the scale of a project—like a 5-bedroom capacity—is omitted from the agenda, residents can't properly prepare to discuss the potential impact on local water resources and density. We need full transparency on the scope of these variances. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-12/
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At the Holderness Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on May 12, 2026, a lack of specificity in the public agenda prevented residents from fully understanding the scope of a significant variance request. While the agenda for Case #522-04-01 (7 Trivet Lane) noted a request for a septic variance to allow for future expansion, it did not disclose that this expansion is intended to reach a capacity of five bedrooms. This expansion would occur within a 125-foot well setback, a detail that carries significant implications for local water protection and long-term density. When the Board discusses project scales that aren't clearly defined in the public notice, it limits the community's ability to provide informed input. We are calling for more precise agenda descriptions to ensure all residents can participate meaningfully in decisions affecting our town's environmental health. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-12/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH