What was decided

Members considered a rehearing request and an administrative appeal, then decided about a dozen variance requests. They denied the restaurant at 15 Green Street and the home at 32 Federal Street. They approved variances for garages, a porch, a ramp, business signs, a rooftop screening exemption, and a vehicle sales use.

Show all 17 votes in order

• Denied The request for rehearing of ZBA 0459 and 0460-2026 for RV storage at 23 Lyndon St. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Determined that all agenda applications are not a development of regional impact. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied The variance to allow a restaurant at 15 Green Street, without prejudice. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing a 3-foot side yard setback at 21 Valley St. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances allowing 1-foot and 8-foot side setbacks for a garage at 175 Hoit Road. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing the sale or rental of motor vehicles at 261 Sheep Davis Road, with conditions limiting storage to six vehicles and barring public sales. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances allowing a 2.7-foot rear setback and a 3.1-foot side setback for a garage at 113 Centre St. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing an 11-foot front setback for an ADA accessible ramp at 13 West St. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Variances to construct a single-family home at 32 Federal St, by a vote of 5 to 1. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing a 6-foot front yard setback for a porch at 7 Perry St. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances for zero feet of frontage and a 1.47-acre lot size at 110 and 114 Peaceful Lane. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Nine building signs and 618 square feet of building sign area at 30 Manchester St. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing electronic gas price display at 30 Manchester St. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing 93.42 feet of frontage at 110 School St for a lot line adjustment. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing an 11,709 square foot lot at 110 School St. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing no screening of rooftop mechanical equipment at 279 Pleasant St, conditioned on any applicable permits. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn The administrative appeal on the rental car business at 71 S. Spring St was withdrawn at the applicant's request. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Denied Restaurant variance at 15 Green Street The variance to allow a restaurant at 15 Green Street, without prejudice. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Vehicle sales use at 261 Sheep Davis Road A variance allowing the sale or rental of motor vehicles at 261 Sheep Davis Road, with conditions limiting storage to six vehicles and barring public sales. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Single-family home at 32 Federal St Variances to construct a single-family home at 32 Federal St, by a vote of 5 to 1. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Building signs at 30 Manchester St Nine building signs and 618 square feet of building sign area at 30 Manchester St. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Electronic gas price display at 30 Manchester St p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Rooftop mechanical screening at 279 Pleasant St A variance allowing no screening of rooftop mechanical equipment at 279 Pleasant St, conditioned on any applicable permits. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Denied The request for rehearing of ZBA 0459 and 0460-2026 for RV storage at 23 Lyndon St. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Determined that all agenda applications are not a development of regional impact. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing a 3-foot side yard setback at 21 Valley St. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances allowing 1-foot and 8-foot side setbacks for a garage at 175 Hoit Road. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances allowing a 2.7-foot rear setback and a 3.1-foot side setback for a garage at 113 Centre St. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing an 11-foot front setback for an ADA accessible ramp at 13 West St. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing a 6-foot front yard setback for a porch at 7 Perry St. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Variances for zero feet of frontage and a 1.47-acre lot size at 110 and 114 Peaceful Lane. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing 93.42 feet of frontage at 110 School St for a lot line adjustment. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A variance allowing an 11,709 square foot lot at 110 School St. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Withdrawn The administrative appeal on the rental car business at 71 S. Spring St was withdrawn at the applicant's request. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

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Terms used here

ADA

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

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.

All the terms in the glossary

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