Dear Respondent,
It has been a while since there was any communication from the Liquor Commission or us as the brokers. We have been busy during this time completing work on the zoning, and work on the Conservation Restriction on part of the property. We are pleased to report that there has been substantial progress completed to date.
The zoning has been updated to reflect a new highway zone, specifically designed around the uses that were put forth by the respondents to the RFQ. We are excited to report that most of those uses were adopted as a part of the zoning change.
The INTERSTATE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT has been created for the purposes of facilitating development of real property exclusively accessed from Interstate 95. Permitted Uses in this zone are:
- Retail sales, including, without limitation, State of NH Liquor and Wine Outlet, convenience stores, and produce and seafood markets.
- Restaurants, including, without limitation, full table service, fast food, food courts, and drive-thru service windows.
- Emergency response roadside vehicle repair.
- Passenger vehicle filling stations.
- Electric vehicle charging stations.
- Visitor/Welcome Centers with restroom facilities.
- Outdoor recreation areas for picnicking and pet exercise.
A Site Plan Review is still required for any proposed development activity within this district which require, at a minimum, Site Plan Review and approval by the Planning Board in accordance with the Town of Hampton Site Plan Review Regulations and other applicable State and local requirements, also taking into account the demands on local governmentally-owned infrastructure.
Additionally, the Commission has undertaken substantial work on the status of the Conservation Easement that encumbered parts of the property on the Northbound side of the highway. This effort has included working with the Governor’s office, DOJ, DOT, DES, Hampton officials and Conservation Commission, and other stakeholders to create additional opportunities for development as envisioned by as many of the respondents as possible. The goal of the Commission has been to mitigate as much of the potential development risk to the developer as possible through its discussions with the appropriate parties.
At this point in time, we are nearly complete on the work needed to put forth the RFP and would like to schedule an informational meeting for the respondents to attend in the near future. Currently we are coordinating with the appropriate parties to schedule key stakeholders to be available at that meeting. Time and place are to be determined but will be following this communication shortly.
Respectfully,
Dave Garvey
Managing Director