Meredith Neck-Proposed development...

frank m. · 08-05-2021, 12:22 PM

This 3-lot subdivision of 53 acres was approved by the PB with the provisions of only two waterfront lots and one back lot, no further subdivision from there, and no surrender of the Town's right to a Happy Homes to Harris Shore connection. Seemed like quite a coup for the town and neighborhood, but one neighbor kept fighting against it, with the support of some other (uninformed?, unintelligent?, greedy?) neighbors. While the other neighbors just wanted to see it left undeveloped and remain their personal tax-free 53-acre backyard (which just ain't gonna happen on a property like this), the one neighbor was rumored to want some of the land gifted to him in exchange for ending the harrassment. His alledged development plans for that land sound like they would surely be much much worse for those other neighbors than the 3-lot subdivision. But the developer finally just threw in his towel. Who needs this aggravation over a 3-lot subdivision? And the value of the property, WHICH IS RIPE FOR A MANY-LOT SUBDIVISION, has probably tripled since he bought it. So low and behold, he is selling the property to a reportedly "major" developer and it will be very ironic if that developer ends up putting a 20-lot subdivion in, as is probably very approvable there.

Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
'Till it's gone
They paved Paradise
And put up a parking lot

They took all the trees
Put 'em in a tree museum
And then charged the people
A dollar and half just to see 'em

MeredithMan · 08-08-2021, 12:28 PM

Drove by that property in the boat yesterday after passing through Sally's Gut and they are starting to clear some of the land near the water next to the existing boathouse.

garysanfran · 08-08-2021, 03:09 PM

Let me clear this up...

The land that is being developed is not the subject property. That is a property, next to it, once owned by the Reed family on Happy Homes Rd.

The subject property has been sold to one couple who plans on building one home and not subdividing the property. IT HAS NOT BEEN SOLD TO A DEVELOPER!!!

The new owners...John and Michelle, are from South Carolina and originally from Canada. They are currently having an architect design their ONE HOUSE near the water. Because of the cost of materials, they don't plan on building soon.

garysanfran · 08-08-2021, 03:13 PM

The new owners...John and Michelle, are letting a young couple live in the existing guest house, near the remodeled barn, in exchange for some work on the house.

I know all the parties actively involved in this issue. May I suggest we give these new neighbors a warm welcome, as I have already done in person. Stop unsubstantiated rumors.

John Mercier · 08-08-2021, 05:48 PM

I would be very surprised if material prices drop from here.
We have a cost increase coming from the suppliers that should take effect in early September.

And with the lengthened lead times, it is a real effort to get what the customers would like.

08-05-2021, 12:22 PM	#1
frank m. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	Update This 3-lot subdivision of 53 acres was approved by the PB with the provisions of only two waterfront lots and one back lot, no further subdivision from there, and no surrender of the Town's right to a Happy Homes to Harris Shore connection. Seemed like quite a coup for the town and neighborhood, but one neighbor kept fighting against it, with the support of some other (uninformed?, unintelligent?, greedy?) neighbors. While the other neighbors just wanted to see it left undeveloped and remain their personal tax-free 53-acre backyard (which just ain't gonna happen on a property like this), the one neighbor was rumored to want some of the land gifted to him in exchange for ending the harrassment. His alledged development plans for that land sound like they would surely be much much worse for those other neighbors than the 3-lot subdivision. But the developer finally just threw in his towel. Who needs this aggravation over a 3-lot subdivision? And the value of the property, WHICH IS RIPE FOR A MANY-LOT SUBDIVISION, has probably tripled since he bought it. So low and behold, he is selling the property to a reportedly "major" developer and it will be very ironic if that developer ends up putting a 20-lot subdivion in, as is probably very approvable there. Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got 'Till it's gone They paved Paradise And put up a parking lot They took all the trees Put 'em in a tree museum And then charged the people A dollar and half just to see 'em

08-08-2021, 12:28 PM	#2
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 947 Thanks: 262 Thanked 812 Times in 331 Posts	Clearing the land.. Drove by that property in the boat yesterday after passing through Sally's Gut and they are starting to clear some of the land near the water next to the existing boathouse.

08-08-2021, 03:09 PM	#3
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,566 Thanks: 661 Thanked 676 Times in 345 Posts	Let me clear this up... The land that is being developed is not the subject property. That is a property, next to it, once owned by the Reed family on Happy Homes Rd. The subject property has been sold to one couple who plans on building one home and not subdividing the property. IT HAS NOT BEEN SOLD TO A DEVELOPER!!! The new owners...John and Michelle, are from South Carolina and originally from Canada. They are currently having an architect design their ONE HOUSE near the water. Because of the cost of materials, they don't plan on building soon. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Last edited by garysanfran; 08-08-2021 at 03:47 PM.

08-08-2021, 03:13 PM	#4
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,566 Thanks: 661 Thanked 676 Times in 345 Posts	And... The new owners...John and Michelle, are letting a young couple live in the existing guest house, near the remodeled barn, in exchange for some work on the house. I know all the parties actively involved in this issue. May I suggest we give these new neighbors a warm welcome, as I have already done in person. Stop unsubstantiated rumors. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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08-08-2021, 05:48 PM	#5
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 3 Thanked 594 Times in 490 Posts	I would be very surprised if material prices drop from here. We have a cost increase coming from the suppliers that should take effect in early September. And with the lengthened lead times, it is a real effort to get what the customers would like.

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