WQ-1005 Subdivisions

1005.01 Purpose

Subdivision rules ensures that each lot in a subdivision or the property on which a condominium is proposed can sustain on-site sewage disposal indefinitely, fulfilling the purposes expressed in RSA 485-A:1 and Env-Wq 1001.01, and encouraging smart growth pursuant to RSA 9-B:3.

1005.11 Non-Building Lots

This section accommodates the creation of lots for public purposes or conservation areas that do not involve habitable structures.

WQ-1005 Subdivisions

Table 1005-1: Minimum Lot Size – Residential (1–4 Bedrooms)

Sewage Loading Factors

Table 1005-1

Minimum Lot Size (Residential, 1–4 Bedrooms) – Sewage Loading Factors

Soil Groups (1–6) vs. Slope % / Classification
Slope % / Class Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
0 – 8 % (A/B) 30,000 sf / 1.0
25 – 35 % (E) 57,000 sf / 1.9