What was decided

Variances were granted for several projects, including a four-unit conversion at 5 Ormond Street and a physical therapy practice at 172 Pembroke Road. Requests for RV storage at 23 Lyndon Street were denied for unpaid fees. Several other cases were continued to later dates.

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• Determined that all applications on the agenda are not a development of regional impact, 5-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow an additional 14 square feet of signage at 25 S Main St, 5-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Denied, without prejudice, the variance and special exception for temporary RV storage at 23 Lyndon St because the fees were not paid, 5-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow a physical therapy and chiropractic practice in the Industrial Zone at 172 Pembroke Rd, 5-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The restaurant variance case for 15 Green Street to October 7, 2026, 5-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted variances to convert a two-family home at 5 Ormond Street to a four-family home, 5-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow a 13-foot and 12-foot-7-inch front yard setback at 6 Johnson Ave, 5-0-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a special exception for a residential caretaker apartment in the Industrial District at 52 Locke Rd, 5-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Motion to find the automotive sales application at 131 Old Turnpike Rd substantially different failed, 2-3-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Determined the automotive sales application at 131 Old Turnpike Rd was not substantially different from the July 1, 2026 case, so it could not proceed, 3-2-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The retaining wall variance for 21 Valley St to October 7, 2026, 4-1-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow a healthcare practitioner office in the Urban Transitional District at 85 S State St, 5-0-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted variances for lot coverage and driveway standards at 109 Warren St, 5-0-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow light fixtures 42 feet tall at 344 Loudon Rd, 5-0-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn The variance application for a 6-foot vinyl fence at 457 Clinton St was withdrawn by the applicant. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted variances for construction in the flood hazard district, building setbacks, and rear yard at 6 Woodman St, 5-0-0. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The outdoor storage variance applications for 276 N State St to November 4, 2026, 5-0-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The August 4, 2026 meeting minutes as written, 4-0-1. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Physical therapy and chiropractic practice at 172 Pembroke Rd Granted a variance to allow a physical therapy and chiropractic practice in the Industrial Zone at 172 Pembroke Rd, 5-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Conversion to four-family home at 5 Ormond Street Granted variances to convert a two-family home at 5 Ormond Street to a four-family home, 5-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Front yard setback variance at 6 Johnson Ave Granted a variance to allow a 13-foot and 12-foot-7-inch front yard setback at 6 Johnson Ave, 5-0-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Residential caretaker apartment at 52 Locke Rd Granted a special exception for a residential caretaker apartment in the Industrial District at 52 Locke Rd, 5-0-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Automotive sales at 131 Old Turnpike Rd Motion to find the automotive sales application at 131 Old Turnpike Rd substantially different failed, 2-3-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Automotive sales at 131 Old Turnpike Rd Determined the automotive sales application at 131 Old Turnpike Rd was not substantially different from the July 1, 2026 case, so it could not proceed, 3-2-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Healthcare practitioner office at 85 S State St Granted a variance to allow a healthcare practitioner office in the Urban Transitional District at 85 S State St, 5-0-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Driveway and lot coverage variances at 109 Warren St Granted variances for lot coverage and driveway standards at 109 Warren St, 5-0-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Light fixtures at 344 Loudon Rd Granted a variance to allow light fixtures 42 feet tall at 344 Loudon Rd, 5-0-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Garage and apartment construction at 6 Woodman St Granted variances for construction in the flood hazard district, building setbacks, and rear yard at 6 Woodman St, 5-0-0. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Continued Restaurant variance at 15 Green Street The restaurant variance case for 15 Green Street to October 7, 2026, 5-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Retaining wall variance at 21 Valley St The retaining wall variance for 21 Valley St to October 7, 2026, 4-1-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Outdoor storage variances at 276 N State St The outdoor storage variance applications for 276 N State St to November 4, 2026, 5-0-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Determined that all applications on the agenda are not a development of regional impact, 5-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Granted a variance to allow an additional 14 square feet of signage at 25 S Main St, 5-0-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Denied, without prejudice, the variance and special exception for temporary RV storage at 23 Lyndon St because the fees were not paid, 5-0-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn The variance application for a 6-foot vinyl fence at 457 Clinton St was withdrawn by the applicant. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The August 4, 2026 meeting minutes as written, 4-0-1. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

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Terms used here

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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