Zoning Board of Adjustment

TOWN OF FREEDOM

The following Public Meeting & Public Hearing will be held at the

Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm Street, Tuesday November 17,  at 7:00 pm.

·         Review October 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Public Hearings

Application 38.1.26 Robert Monaco – Continued from 10.27.26

Applicant requests an appeal from an administrative decision relating to the interpretation & enforcement of the provision of articles 3 & 11 sections 304.3, 1104.03.3 & 1104.3.7 – an appeal of the Zoning Officer’s determination that the proposed addition to our home should be considered an ADU.

Applicant is requesting the following:

·         Appeal from Administrative decision Article 3 Table 304.3 – Single Family Dwelling

·         Appeal from Administrative decision Article 11 Section 1104.3.3 – One of the dwelling units, principal or accessory, must be owner occupied.

·         Appeal from Administrative decision Article 11 Section 1104.3.7 – The total living space of the ADU shall not exceed 800 square feet.  An ADU shall not exceed two bedrooms. 

Property is located at 157 West Bay Rd

Map 38 Lot 1

Application 35.8.26 Brandon M. Brocato & Michelle C. O’Keefe – Continued from 10.27.26

Applicant requests a variance permitting a porous patio with retaining wall to be located 31 feet from the normal high-water level of Ossipee Lake, where a 75 foot setback is required.

Applicant is requesting the following:

·         Variance from Article 3 Table 304.5 Shore Front District

Property is located at 112 North Broad Bay Road

Map 35 Lot 8

Application 37.5.26 Stephen & Sarah Fitzmaurice – Continued from 10.27.26

Applicant is requesting variances to allow infilling an addition to connect the existing house and garage.

Applicant is requesting the following:

·         Appeal for Variance Article 3 Table 304.5 for the front yard to be less than 50’ from high water level.

·         Appeal for Variance Article 3 Section 304.6.3.2 Erosion Control and sedimentation control plan

·         Appeal for Variance Article 9 Section 906.1 The structure to be encroached on the front yard setback beyond the existing overhang of the main structure

·         Appeal for Variance Article 9 Section 906.2 the expansion to be in the side/rear yard setback

·         Appeal for Variance Article 7 Section 704.5.1 Construction to take place in an area that slopes at greater than 12.5% toward the lake

·         Appeal for Variance Article 8 Section 805.1.2 to grant a second access to the property

Property is located at 271 West Bay Rd

Map 37 Lot 5

Application 29.31.26 Richard & Dawn Stott

Applicants is requesting relief from the professional engineer design, certification, and 25-year, 24-hour storm analysis required by 705.4, while installing and maintaining all stormwater measures shown on the NHDES-approved plan and requests dimensional relief under 906.2 and the applicable side and shorefront setbacks in 304.2 and 304.5, together with the yard restrictions in 307.2 and 804 as applicable.

·         Appeal for Variance Article 7 Section 705.4 Impervious surfaces

·         Appeal for Variance Article 9 Section 906.2 The expansion or extension shall not violate the side yard setback or rear yard setback requirements for the district in which the lot is located.

Property is located at 407 Huckins Rd

Map 29 Lot 31

Public Meeting

·         ZBA Application Review/Rules of Procedure

·         ZBA Rules of Procedure vote on amendment

o   Application/Decision 2.d.

·         Communication and miscellaneous.

·         Unfinished Business

·         New Business

Application can be reviewed by contacting the Town of Freedom at 603-539-6323 Monday through Thursday 8am-3pm or emailing office@townoffreedomnh.gov for an appointment.