Planning Board
TL;DR
The Concord Planning Board reviewed multiple sign and development applications, with several projects being postponed to the July meeting. Most items were routine design reviews for businesses, but some notable projects included a proposed 83-unit condominium development and potential changes to buildings and facilities around the city.
Key Decisions
- Airport Terminal Building Construction Public Hearing Initiated
- 83-Unit Condominium Development on Fisherville Road Under Review
- Chappell Tractor Sales Building Expansion Postponed to July 17, 2024
- Conversion of Business to Rooming House at 3 N State St Under Review
- Twitchell Road Driveway and Parking Reconstruction Public Hearing Initiated
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Meeting Minutes
- 24-208 May 15, 2024 Planning Board meeting minutesconsent report
- Agenda Overview
- **Consent Agenda**
- Design Review Applications by Consent
- 5a. Advantage Signs, on behalf of Eastpoint Recovery, requests architectural design review for a new 10-square-foot non-illuminated free standing sign at 7 N State St in the Civic Performance (CVP) District.consent report
- 5b. Advantage Signs, on behalf of WB4, LLC., requests architectural design review approval for a new 41.6-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign and a new 22.2-square-foot non-illuminated window door sign at 2 Home Ave in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District.consent report
- 5c. Carolyn A. Parker Consulting, on behalf of TD Bank, requests architectural design review approval for two new 25.02-square-foot internally illuminated building wall signs, a new 17.45-square-foot non-illuminated awning sign, and a new 17.8-square-foot internally illuminated monument sign at 143 N Main St in the Urban Commercial (CU) District.consent report
- 5d. Ross Mingarelli, on behalf of CandleTree, requests architectural design review approval for an existing 6.8-square-foot externally illuminated building wall sign at 44 N Main St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District.consent report
- 5e. Expose Signs, on behalf of The John Flatley Company, requests architectural design review approval for a new 200-square-foot internally illuminated pylon sign at 10 Ferry St in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District.consent report
- 5f. William Hurley and Centerline Communications, LLC, on behalf of AT&T and PFP Associates, Ltd Partnership, request architectural design review approval for modification of existing AT&T communications equipment and replacement of existing antennas and radios. The site is addressed as 22 Bridge St in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District. (2024-029)consent report
- 5g. Jenn Robichaud and Poyant Signs, on behalf of Interchange Development, LLC and Dunkin', request architectural design review approval for construction of a canopy, digital menu board, and improvements to an existing awning at 1 Whitney Rd in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2024-030)consent report
- Extension Applications by Consent
- 6a. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of ZV Investments, LLC, requests approval for a one-year extension of the major site plan approval for the expansion of the existing multi-family use from 3 units to 9 units at 5 Thomas St located in the High Density Residential (RH) District. (2023-103)consent report
- 6b. Joseph M. Wichert, LLS, Inc., Jeffrey Lewis, and Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Mark Boucher, request approval for a two-year extension of the major subdivision approval for a 4-lot subdivision on the north side of Elm St located in the Open Space Residential (RO) District and Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2023-104)consent report
- **End of Consent Agenda**
- Public Hearings
- Amendments
- 7a. Tom Zajac and Hayner/Swanson, Inc., on behalf of Stickney Avenue, LLC, request approval for an amendment to a major site plan approval to move precedent condition 2 to subsequent conditions as a new subsequent condition 6. The site is addressed as 5-13 Stickney Ave in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District. (2022-78)public hearing report
- Site Plan, Subdivision and Conditional Use Permit Applications
- 8a. Granite Engineering, LLC and Brenton Cole, on behalf of Bradcore Holdings, LLC, request approvals for a major site plan application and architectural design review for an 8,250-square-foot building addition and accompanying circulation and parking improvements, and conditional use permit applications for disturbance to a wetland buffer and an alternative parking arrangement for the construction of fewer parking spaces than what is required. Also requested are waivers from certain Site Plan Regulations. The site is addressed as 391 LoudonRd, operating as Chappell Tractor Sales, LLC, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2024-018) The applicant requested a postponement to a date certain of July 17, 2024.public hearing report
- 8b. Jonathan Devine and TFMoran, Inc., on behalf of West Street Keene, LLC, request approval for a minor site plan application and architectural design review for an 1,800-square-foot addition to an existing building at 313 Loudon Rd in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2024-034) The applicant continued this application to a date certain of July 17, 2024.public hearing report
- 8c. LSE Ursa Minor LLC and GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., on behalf of L.A. Brochu, Inc., request approval of a minor site plan and conditional use permit application for the installation of a solar array at 67 W Portsmouth St in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2024-028)public hearing report
- 8d. Sean Landry, Emily Landry, R. Shep Melnick, and Joanne G. Linden request approval of a minor subdivision lot line adjustment between 224 and 226 Little Pond Rd in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2024-025)public hearing report
- 8e. Jonathan Halle and Warrenstreet Architects, Inc., on behalf of Michael Dennehy and Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc., request approval for a major site plan and architectural design review application to convert an existing building from a business to a rooming house. Also requested are waivers from the Site Plan Regulations. The site is addressed as 3 N State St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2024-032)public hearing report
- 8f. The City of Concord requests a public hearing in accordance with New Hampshire State Law RSA 674:54 for construction of a new terminal building at the Concord Municipal Airport. The site is addressed as 65 Airport Rd in the Industrial (IN) District. (2024-031)public hearing report
- 8g. The State of New Hampshire requests a public hearing in accordance with New Hampshire State Law RSA 674:54 for reconstruction and formalization of the driveway and parking areas along Twitchell Rd. The site is addressed as 105 Pleasant St in the Institutional (IS) District. (2024-033)public hearing report
- 8h. NH Land Consultants and NH Sustainable Communities, LLC, on behalf of Thomas Cheney, request approvals for a major site plan application, architectural design review, conditional use permit for driveway separation, and a condominium subdivision application for an 83-unit condominium development at 153, 159, 165, and 169 Fisherville Rd in the General Commercial (CG) District. Also requested are waivers from certain Site Plan Regulations. (2023-151)public hearing report
- Other Business
- Any other business which may legally come before the Board.
- Adjournment
- Information
- i. June 4, 2024 Architectural Design Review Committee meeting minutesInformation item
- ii. Report for June 2024 - Minor Revisions to Approved Site PlansInformation item
- Next regular monthly meeting is Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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