Summary
A 9.9-acre property in the Rural District can now be split into two house lots even though the new lot lacks the required 150 feet of road frontage, using a driveway easement to Ballard Lane instead. One new home will be built in a residential neighborhood.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct town cost; the new home would add to the tax base, and the applicant will cover water, septic and driveway improvements.
The property owner gains the ability to subdivide and sell or build on a new 3.8-acre lot.
Abutters raised concerns about emergency vehicle access on the shared driveway, though fire department review is required as a condition.
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