Planning Board
TL;DR
The Concord Planning Board held its monthly meeting, focusing on several site plan and sign approval requests from local businesses and developers. Key discussions included potential zoning amendments, solar project approvals, and minor site modifications across various city districts.
Key Decisions
- Solar Photovoltaic System Installation Continued to May 21, 2025
- New Aircraft Hangar Construction at Airport Pending Review
- Office to Apartment Conversion on School Street Continued to June 18, 2025
- Multiple Sign Permit Approvals
- Public Capital Facilities Impact Fees Review Under Discussion
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Meeting Minutes
- 3A. Planning Board meeting minutes - March 19, 2025minutes
- Agenda Overview
- **Consent Agenda**
- Architectural Design Review by Consent
- A. Darcie Roy Sign Permits, on behalf of Samp 75 Realty LLC, and Verizon, requests an architectural design approval for a 36-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0459-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, a 35.34-square-foot internally illuminated tenant panel sign (SP-0461-2025) to replace an existing tenant panel, and a 15.27-square-foot sign (SP-0460-2025) to replace an existing tenant panel, at 75 Fort Eddy Rd in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-019) (PL-ADR-2025-0068)consent report
- B. Warrenstreet Architects, Inc., on behalf of Interchange Development, LLC, and Concord Hospital, requests an architectural design approval for a new 81.9-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0469-2025) and a new 13.1-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0473-2025) at 1 Interchange Dr in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-021) (PL-ADR-2025-0071)consent report
- C. Sousa Signs, LLC, on behalf of Life Storage LP, and Extra Space Storage, requests an architectural design approval for a 70.1-square-foot internally illuminated double sided pylon sign (SP-0480-2025) to replace an existing panel on an existing freestanding sign, and a 24-square-foot non-illuminated wall sign (SP-0481-2025) to replace an existing wall sign at 11 Integra Dr in the Industrial (IN) District. (2025-022) (PL-ADR-2025-0072)consent report
- D. NEOPCO Signs, on behalf of PFP Associates LTD Partnership, and Lead Urgent Care Veterinary Services, requests an architectural design approval for a 20-square-foot internally illuminated hanging wall sign panel (SP-0489-2025) to replace an existing panel on an existing bracket, and a 9-square-foot non-illuminated blade sign (SP-0490-2025) to replace an existing blade sign on an existing bracket at 22 Bridge St in the Opportunity Performance Corridor (OCP) District. (2025-024) (PL-ADR-2025-0073)consent report
- E. NEOPCO Signs, on behalf of Kenneth Blevens Sr, Kenneth Blevens Jr, and Cantara Concealment, requests an architectural design approval for a new 12-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0491-2025) at 106 B South State St in the Urban Transitional (UT) District. (2025-025) (PL-ADR-2025-0074)consent report
- F. Signarama Concord, on behalf of Hound LLC, and Sweet Dreamz, requests an architectural design approval for a new 13.33-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0488-2025) at 325 Village St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2025-029) (PL-ADR-2025-0079)consent report
- G. NEOPCO Signs, on behalf of CCA North Corp, and Bank of New Hampshire Stage, requests an architectural design approval for two 35-square-foot internally illuminated building wall signs (SP-0494-2025 and SP-0495-2025), to replace two existing building wall signs at 16 South Main St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2025-028)consent report
- H. Warrenstreet Architects, Inc., on behalf of South State Street Residences, requests an architectural design approval for exterior alterations to an existing building at 6 S State St, in the Civic Performance (CVP) District. (2025-018) (PL-ADR-2025-0070)consent report
- Extensions by Consent
- 25-150 Wilcox & Barton, Inc., on behalf of First Church Holdings, LLC, requests a one-year extension to the April 17, 2024, conditionally approved minor subdivision, extending conditional approval from April 17, 2025, to April 17, 2026, at 177 N Main St, in the Urban Commercial (CU) District. (2023-122) (PL-EXT-2025-0017)consent report
- Determination of Completeness by Consent
- **End of Consent Agenda**
- Public Hearings
- Architectural Design Review Applications
- Site Plan, Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit, and Amendment Applications
- 9A. Ian MacKinnon and Jones & Beach Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Aaron LeClerc and Cara Scala, request approvals for a minor site plan application, a conditional use permit application for disturbance to a wetland buffer to construct a driveway, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, to construct a detached workshop building for a home-based business and an associated detached single-family dwelling, at Tax Map Lot 411Z 49, unaddressed Shaker Rd, in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2024-074)public hearing report
- 9B. Ian MacKinnon and Jones & Beach Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Aaron LeClerc, Cara Scala, and Wilson Ralph W. and Jeanne M. A. Trust, request approvals for a minor subdivision application and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, for a lot line adjustment between Tax Map Lot 28Z 43 (68 Shaker Rd) and Tax Map Lot 411Z 49 (unaddressed Shaker Rd) in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2025-017) (PL-MIS-2025-0035)public hearing report
- 9C. Jeffrey Kelly, on behalf of Mor Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and Allison Street Holdings, LLC, requests approvals for a minor site plan application and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, to convert an office to an apartment in an existing building containing two existing apartments, at Tax Map Lot 644Z 54, addressed as 63 School St, in the Civic Performance (CVP) District. (2025-026) (PL-SPM-2025-0022) The application was continued from April 16, 2025, to May 21, 2025, at the request of the applicant. The application was continued from May 21, 2025, to June 18, 2025.public hearing report
- 9D. Kearsarge Solar, LLC, on behalf of the City of Concord, requests approvals for a minor site plan application, a conditional use permit application to allow a solar collection system, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for the installation of a solar photovoltaic system, at Tax Map Lot 751Z 21, off of Old Turnpike Rd, in the Industrial (IN) District. (2025-034) (PL-SPR-2025-0042, PL-CUP-2025-0086) The application was continued from April 16, 2025, to May 21, 2025, at the request of the applicant.public hearing report
- 9E. Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Granite Center, LLC, and New Hampshire Historical Society, requests approvals for a minor subdivision application and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, for a lotline adjustment between Tax Map Lot 6442Z 6 unaddressed Storrs St and Tax Map Lot 6442Z 7 unaddressed Eagle Square, in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District. (2025-030) (PL-MIS-2025-0036)public hearing report
- 9F. TFMoran, on behalf of West Street Keene, LLC, request approvals for minor site plan application, a minor subdivision application, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations and Subdivision Regulations, for the addition of 1,867 square feet and a condominium plat, at Tax Map Lot 46Z 63, addressed as 313 Loudon Rd, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-033) (PL-SPM-2025-0023, PL-MIS-2025-0037)public hearing report
- 9G. Nobis Group, on behalf of Child & Family Services Realty Corporation and NHSCOT, requests approvals for a major site plan and architectural design review application; conditional use permit applications to allow an outdoor recreation facility, construction of fewer parking spaces than required, an alternative parking surface, and disturbance to wetland buffers; and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for conversion of the site to the NHSCOT headquarters, at Tax Map Lot 32Z 59, addressed as 210 Bog Rd, in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-015) (PL-SPR-2025-0041, PL-CUP-2025-0082, PL-CUP-2025-0083, PL-CUP-2025-0084, PL-CUP-2025-0085)public hearing report
- 9H. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Manchester Street Concord Auto, LLC, and Manchester Street Concord Auto TIC, LLC, requests approvals for a major site plan application and a conditional use permit application for a use in the AP District - Community Water Systems Protection Area that will render impervious more than 15% of the lot, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for the expansion of the automobile inventory display area, at 150 Manchester St in the Highway Commercial (CH) District and Industrial (IN) District. (2025-006) (PL-SPR-2025-0039, PL-CUP-2025-0078)public hearing report
- 9I. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of the City of Concord and Hampshire Aviation, LLC, requests approvals for a major site plan and architectural design review application, a conditional use permit application for the reduction in driveway width from 24 to 18 feet, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations including a determination of completeness and public hearing in one step, for the construction of a new 11,550-square-foot aircraft hangar, at 65 Airport Rd, Lease Area DZ-4, in the Industrial (IN) District and Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-014) (PL-SPR-2025-0040, PL-CUP-2025-0081)public hearing report
- Other Business
- Any other business which may legally come before the Board.
- 10A. Review of the Public Capital Facilities Impact Fees Ordinance (Impact fees from Dover, Manchester, and Nashua attached. Keene does not have impact fees.)report
- 10B. Discussion - Batch #1 interim Zoning Ordinance amendmentsreport
- Adjournment
- Information
- i. Architectural Design Review Committee meeting minutes - April 1, 2025Information item
- ii. Report for April 16, 2025 - Minor Revisions to Approved Site PlansInformation item
- Next regular monthly meeting is Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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