What was decided

The meeting approved a major site plan, waivers, and a height permit for a 41,000-square-foot addition to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center at 251-253 Pleasant Street. It also approved signs, a site plan extension for 270 Loudon Rd, and a solar array at 52-54 Portsmouth Street. It recommended that City Council adopt four zoning amendments and continued the Steeplegate redevelopment and several other applications.

Show all 27 votes in order

• Approved The minutes of the July 15, 2026 and July 21, 2026 meetings, 8-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The two-unit condominium conversion at 3 Palm Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The car dealership site plan at 110 Manchester Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The 24-lot subdivision on Tax Map 8814Z Lot 4 to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Sign items 5A through 5D as submitted, subject to Architectural Design Review Committee recommendations, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Two signs at 154 North Main Street, with both signs non-illuminated. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A blade sign at 26 Pleasant Street with an opaque background behind the white background. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a second one-year extension for 270 Loudon Rd, moving the approval expiration to July 17, 2027, 9-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Signs at 376 Loudon Road with the drive-thru text changed to white, 9-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The signs at 25 South Main Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Signs at 92 South Street with the upper section of the pylon sign dimmed, 9-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted conditional use permit for a Kimball Jenkins wall sign above first-floor window sills at 264 North Main Street, 9-0-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a waiver to allow timber curbing at 52-54 Portsmouth Street, 9-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved An amendment to the site plan for a ground-mounted solar array at 52-54 Portsmouth Street, 9-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted ten site plan waivers for the 251 Pleasant Street addition, 9-0-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied A waiver from the full traffic study requirement for 251 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted conditional use permit for rooftop mechanical equipment above the height limit at 251 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted architectural design review for the 41,000-square-foot addition at 251-253 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted major site plan approval for the 41,000-square-foot addition at 251-253 Pleasant Street, subject to conditions, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The comprehensive development plan for the former Steeplegate Mall and Regal Cinema sites to October 21, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Determined the design review phase of the mixed-use redevelopment application is complete. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended City Council adopt zoning amendments to parking, loading, and driveway access rules, 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Scheduled a public hearing on Site Plan Regulation amendments for September 16, 2026 at 7 p.m., 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended City Council adopt zoning amendments on nonconforming structures and subdivisions, 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended City Council adopt updated arterial and collector street lists, 9-0-0. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended City Council adopt updated federal flood insurance maps in the zoning overlay maps, 9-0-0. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Confirmed the September 19, 2026 master plan visioning session, starting at 9 a.m., 8-1-0. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Ground-mounted solar array at 52-54 Portsmouth Street An amendment to the site plan for a ground-mounted solar array at 52-54 Portsmouth Street, 9-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Site plan waivers for 251 Pleasant Street addition Granted ten site plan waivers for the 251 Pleasant Street addition, 9-0-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Traffic study waiver for 251 Pleasant Street A waiver from the full traffic study requirement for 251 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Rooftop equipment height permit at 251 Pleasant Street Granted conditional use permit for rooftop mechanical equipment above the height limit at 251 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Dartmouth Hitchcock addition at 251-253 Pleasant Street Granted architectural design review for the 41,000-square-foot addition at 251-253 Pleasant Street, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Major site plan for 251-253 Pleasant Street addition Granted major site plan approval for the 41,000-square-foot addition at 251-253 Pleasant Street, subject to conditions, 9-0-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Mixed-use redevelopment on Loudon Road and Sheep Davis Road Determined the design review phase of the mixed-use redevelopment application is complete. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended Zoning amendments on parking, loading, and driveway access City Council adopt zoning amendments to parking, loading, and driveway access rules, 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended Zoning amendments on nonconforming structures and subdivisions City Council adopt zoning amendments on nonconforming structures and subdivisions, 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended Zoning amendments to arterial and collector street lists City Council adopt updated arterial and collector street lists, 9-0-0. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended Zoning overlay maps updated for federal flood insurance maps City Council adopt updated federal flood insurance maps in the zoning overlay maps, 9-0-0. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 2050 Master Plan community visioning session Confirmed the September 19, 2026 master plan visioning session, starting at 9 a.m., 8-1-0. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Continued Comprehensive development plan for Steeplegate and Regal sites The comprehensive development plan for the former Steeplegate Mall and Regal Cinema sites to October 21, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved The minutes of the July 15, 2026 and July 21, 2026 meetings, 8-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The two-unit condominium conversion at 3 Palm Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The car dealership site plan at 110 Manchester Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The 24-lot subdivision on Tax Map 8814Z Lot 4 to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Sign items 5A through 5D as submitted, subject to Architectural Design Review Committee recommendations, 9-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Two signs at 154 North Main Street, with both signs non-illuminated. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A blade sign at 26 Pleasant Street with an opaque background behind the white background. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a second one-year extension for 270 Loudon Rd, moving the approval expiration to July 17, 2027, 9-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Signs at 376 Loudon Road with the drive-thru text changed to white, 9-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The signs at 25 South Main Street to September 16, 2026, 9-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Signs at 92 South Street with the upper section of the pylon sign dimmed, 9-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted conditional use permit for a Kimball Jenkins wall sign above first-floor window sills at 264 North Main Street, 9-0-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a waiver to allow timber curbing at 52-54 Portsmouth Street, 9-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Scheduled a public hearing on Site Plan Regulation amendments for September 16, 2026 at 7 p.m., 9-0-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

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Meeting details

Where

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

Terms used here

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

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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