ZBA Public Hearing Notice - Barry & Antosca
You are hereby notified that a Hybrid Public Hearing will be held by the New Durham Zoning Board on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM for Case #2026-003. The hearing is regarding an application submitted by Thomas W. Varney of Varney Engineering LLC, on behalf of Michael Barry and Joseph Antosca for property located at 76 South Shore Road, Map 120, Lot 034. The applicants are requesting Variances to Article V. E. Flood Hazard Area and Water Body Setbacks. No new buildings, except for water-related structures, shall be located in a flood hazard area, or less than seventy-five (75) feet from any water body or river; Article VI. C. (3) (a) – No privy, cesspool, septic tank, or sewage disposal area shall be constructed or reconstructed: i. less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from the edge of a public water body; Article VI. C. (3) (a) ii. less than seventy-five (75) feet from any well, or from a dwelling other than to which it is appurtenant; Article VI. C. (3) (b)–No part of a leach field shall be located less than: i. twenty (20) feet from a property line on a lot less than 80,000 square feet; Article XIV. Shorefront Conservation Overlay District. C. Dimensional Requirements 1. Minimum Shore Frontage. Each dwelling with direct water access and with shore frontage as part of the lot dimension shall have a minimum shore frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet; Article XIV. Shorefront Conservation Overlay District. C. Dimensional Requirements 2. Building setback: Except for water-related structures, all buildings shall be set a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet from the reference line; Article XIV. Shorefront Conservation Overlay District. C. Dimensional Requirements 3. Leach Field Setback: Any leach field shall be set back a minimum of 125 feet from the reference line; Article XIV. Shorefront Conservation Overlay District. C. Dimensional Requirements 7. Nonconforming Structures: b. Existing structures may be demolished and rebuilt utilizing the same square footage as the original footprint and may include a foundation and two stories of living space. The new footprint square footage cannot increase; however, the dimensions can be reconfigured; Article XIV. Shorefront Conservation Overlay District. C. Dimensional Requirements 8. All New Development, as defined in Article III, within this Overlay District, must provide parking for a minimum of four vehicles with dimensions of 9 feet wide by 21 feet long; Article XX. C. New Buildings and Structures; Alteration and Expansion of Existing Non-Conforming Uses All non-conforming property may be used for new construction of buildings and/or structures (including septic and leach fields) and any non-conforming building may be altered and expanded provided: 1. They conform to Non-Conforming Setback and height requirements below; and Article XX. C. 2. – Such expansion does not make any existing lot, structure or use more non-conforming within the terms of this Ordinance; and Article XX. G. Non -Conforming Setbacks The following setbacks are required for Non-Conforming buildings, land and uses addressed by this Article. (1) Leach Fields: a. Not less than ten (10) feet from a lot line.
The full application is on file at the New Durham Town Offices for review by appointment by calling (603) 859-2091 ext. 2007. You can also contact via email: ndlanduse@newdurhamnh.gov