Largest Subdivision Proposed in Lempster in Past Decade Moves Forward

A 39-lot subdivision proposed by Gunner and Kristen Lamb near Dodge Pond in Lempster has moved past conceptual discussions with the planning board. The subdivision, which will cover 130 acres, is estimated by Planning Board Chairman Mark Adams to be the largest proposed in the past 15 years. The board is scheduled to consider the application on January 9.

Key Takeaways:

• The 39-lot subdivision, proposed by Gunner and Kristen Lamb, will cover 130 acres and feature lots averaging three to five acres, with an access road coming off Mountain Road.
• The subdivision is exempt from zoning controls, as Lempster is the only town south of the Grafton County line without land use regulations.
• According to Tom True of True Engineering, planning developments in communities without land use controls is more difficult due to the lack of written rules.
• The Lambs, who are from Massachusetts and recently started their own company, G and K Designs, found the property using recommendations from real estate agencies.
• Home prices in the subdivision are expected to range from mid-$200,000 to low-$300,000, and the development aims to create a community where residents can be "proud to be there."
• The Lambs now control right-of-way access to Camp Kirkham, a summer Boy Scout camp, and plan to make it available whenever needed.

Statistics:

• 130 acres: the total area of the proposed subdivision
• 39 lots: the number of lots in the subdivision
• 3-5 acres: the average size of the lots in the subdivision
• $200,000-$300,000: the expected price range of homes in the subdivision
• 15 years: the period over which the proposed subdivision is estimated to be the largest

Sources:

• "Subdivision near homestead passes to review board" by Rebecca Miller (Eagle Times, Dec. 27)