What was decided

Variances were granted for a duplex at 3 Merrimack St., a grooming kennel at 37 Iron Works Rd., manufacturing at 70 Pembroke Rd., and a single-family home at 374 S Main St. A request for rehearing on a Spruce St. duplex variance was denied. Several other applications were tabled or continued to September 2, 2026.

Show all 17 votes in order

• Denied Request for rehearing on the Spruce St. duplex variance. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Determined the application is not a development of regional impact, 5-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow two signs of up to 20 square feet at 266 N Main St.. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Sign variance request for Yammas Greek Eatery, and continued it to September 2, 2026. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn Withdrawn lot coverage variance request for 21 Julie Drive after staff review; no variance required. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a lot size variance for a duplex at 30 Penacook St. (9, 135 square feet where 15,000 is required). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow the front deck and steps to encroach about 3 ½ feet into the front setback at 30 Penacook St.. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow sales, rental, or repair of construction equipment at 70 Pembroke Rd.. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow a duplex at 3 Merrimack St.. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a rear yard setback variance of 21 feet for an addition at 12 Tahanto St.. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted four variances for a single-family home at 374 S Main St. (lot size, lot frontage, front yard, and side yards). p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow a commercial kennel for grooming at 37 Iron Works Rd.. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow manufacturing and fabrication of filtration and water spray equipment at 70 Pembroke Rd.. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a side setback variance of 5 feet where 10 feet is required at 8 K Street. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued RV parking variance for 23 Lyndon St. to September 2, 2026. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Special exception for temporary RV storage at 23 Lyndon St. to September 2, 2026. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Minutes of the July 1, 2026 meeting as written. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Duplex lot size variance at 30 Penacook St. Granted a lot size variance for a duplex at 30 Penacook St. (9, 135 square feet where 15,000 is required). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Construction equipment sales, rental, and repair at 70 Pembroke Rd. Granted a variance to allow sales, rental, or repair of construction equipment at 70 Pembroke Rd.. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Duplex residential use at 3 Merrimack St. Granted a variance to allow a duplex at 3 Merrimack St.. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Single-family home on undersized lot at 374 S Main St. Granted four variances for a single-family home at 374 S Main St. (lot size, lot frontage, front yard, and side yards). p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Commercial kennel for grooming at 37 Iron Works Rd. Granted a variance to allow a commercial kennel for grooming at 37 Iron Works Rd.. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Manufacturing and fabrication at 70 Pembroke Rd. Granted a variance to allow manufacturing and fabrication of filtration and water spray equipment at 70 Pembroke Rd.. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Denied Request for rehearing on the Spruce St. duplex variance. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Determined the application is not a development of regional impact, 5-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow two signs of up to 20 square feet at 266 N Main St.. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Sign variance request for Yammas Greek Eatery, and continued it to September 2, 2026. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn Withdrawn lot coverage variance request for 21 Julie Drive after staff review; no variance required. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow the front deck and steps to encroach about 3 ½ feet into the front setback at 30 Penacook St.. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a rear yard setback variance of 21 feet for an addition at 12 Tahanto St.. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a side setback variance of 5 feet where 10 feet is required at 8 K Street. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued RV parking variance for 23 Lyndon St. to September 2, 2026. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Special exception for temporary RV storage at 23 Lyndon St. to September 2, 2026. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Minutes of the July 1, 2026 meeting as written. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Terms used here

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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