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Planning Board

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord Planning Board held a routine meeting focused on various sign approvals and site plan reviews for local businesses and property owners. Several minor development projects were discussed, including residential subdivisions, solar installations, and building modifications.

Key Decisions

  • Parmenter Place Housing Development Approved
  • Concord Hospital Signage Approved
  • Solar Photovoltaic System Installation Continued to next meeting
  • Office to Apartment Conversion Continued to June meeting
  • Public Capital Facilities Impact Fees Review Discussed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
  4. 3A. Planning Board meeting minutes - April 16, 2025
    consent report
  5. Agenda Overview
  6. **Consent Agenda**
  7. Design Review Applications by Consent
  8. 5A. Advantage Signs, and Christ the King Parish, on behalf of Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, requests an architectural design review for a new 54-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0476-2025) and a new 5.4-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0477-2025) at 67 S State St in the Urban Transitional (UT) District. (2025-039) (PL-ADR-2025-0084)
    consent report
  9. 5B. Sousa Signs, on behalf of St. Mary’s Bank, requests an architectural design review for a new 16.8-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0513-2025), a new 53.1-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0498-2025), and a new 5.3-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0499-2025), at 16 Manchester St in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-032) (PL-ADR-2025-0080)
    consent report
  10. 5C. Signarama of Concord, on behalf of Humble Hands and New Hampshire Troopers Association Inc, requests an architectural design review for two new 2.5-square-foot, non-illuminated building wall signs (SP-0505-2025 and SP-0506-2025), at 109 North State St in the Civic Performance (CVP) District. (2025-038) (PL-ADR-2025-0083)
    consent report
  11. 5D. Harvey Signs, on behalf of Kasada, LLC and Raising Canes, requests an architectural design review for 3 new 32-square-foot internally illuminated building wall signs (SP-0523-2025, SP-0524-2025 and SP-0525-2025) and a new 27-square-foot internally illuminated tenant panel sign (SP-0534-2025) on an existing pylon at 287 Loudon Rd in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District (2025-40) (PL-ADR-2025-0085).
    consent report
  12. 5E. Sousa Signs, on behalf of Arts Alley, LLC, and The Friendly Toast, requests an architectural design review for a new 52.96-square-foot internally illuminated canopy mounted wall sign (SP-0538-2025), and two new 0.95-square-foot non-illuminated window door signs (SP-0539-2025 and SP-0540-2025) at 20 South Main St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2025-43) (PL-ADR-2025-0087)
    consent report
  13. 5F. Spectrum Signs and Warrenstreet Architects on, on behalf of Interchange Development, LLC, and Concord Hospital, requests an architectural design review for a new 4.25-square foot internally illuminated tenant panel sign (SP-0541-2025) in an existing pylon sign at 1 Interchange Dr in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-048) (PL-ADR-2025-0088).
    consent report
  14. Determination of Completeness Items by Consent
  15. 6A. Keach-Nordstrom Associates, Inc., on behalf of Parmenter Place, requests approval for major site plan, architectural design review, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, to add eight additional attached dwelling units to the existing development, at Tax Map Lot 392Z 22, addressed as 15 Parmenter Rd, in the Neighborhood Residential (RN) District. (2025-046) (PL-SPR-2025-0044)
    public hearing report
  16. Extensions by Consent
  17. **End of Consent Agenda**
  18. Public Hearings
  19. Design Review Applications
  20. 8A. Advantage Signs, on behalf of LCHN and Dartmouth Health, requests an architectural design review for a new 5.16-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0511-2025), a 26.49-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0510-2025), and a new 26.72-square-foot non-illuminated freestanding sign (SP-0509-2025) at 280 Pleasant St in the Institutional (IS) District. (2025-035) (PL-ADR-2025-0081
    public hearing report
  21. 8B. Portsmouth Sign Company, on behalf of Double Tree by Hilton and Capital Hotel Company VII, LLC, requests an architectural design review for a 116.3-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0483-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, a 115-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0484-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, a 114.3-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0485-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, a 48-square-foot internally illuminated pylon sign (SP-0486-2025) to replace an existing pylon sign, and a new 22.33-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0487-2025) at 172 North Main St in the Urban Commercial (CU) District. (2025-036) (PL-ADR-2025-0082)
    public hearing report
  22. Site Plan, Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit, and Amendment Applications Applications
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 9E. Hebert & Dolder, PLLC, on behalf of York Properties, LLC, requests approval of a conditional use permit application per Section 28-4-3(d) Conditional Use Permits Required for Certain Disturbance of Wetland Buffer to disturb wetland buffer for the construction of a driveway, at Tax Map Lot 15P 35/1, addressed as 120 Elm St, Penacook, in the Neighborhood Residential (RN) District. (2025-037) (PL-CUP-2025-0087)
    public hearing report
  28. 9F. Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, Inc., on behalf of 2 Granite Place, LLC, requests approval for a conditional use permit application per Section 28-7-11(f) Driveway Separation Alternatives to permit a reduction in the minimum requirement of 40 feet of separation between driveways in residential districts, to 30.1 feet for the construction of one new residential driveway, at Tax Map Lot 651Z 68, unaddressed Penacook St, in the Single Family Residential (RS) District and Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-042) (PL-CUP-2025-0088)
    public hearing report
  29. 9G. Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Elizabeth E. Terrell, requests approval for a three-lot subdivision and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, at Tax Map Lot 28Z 35, unaddressed Shaker Rd, in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2025-044) (PL-MIS-2025-0038)
    public hearing report
  30. 9H. Wilcox & Barton, Inc., on behalf of Braydin R. and Kelsey E. Clouthier, requests approval for a minor subdivision, a conditional use permit for Section 28-4-3(d) Conditional Use Permits Required for Certain Disturbance of Wetland Buffer to disturb wetland buffer, and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, to divide the site into two lots, at Tax Map Lot 42Z 28, unaddressed Curtisville Rd, in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-047) (PL-MIS-2025-0039, PL-CUP-2025-0089)
    public hearing report
  31. 9I. Nobis Group, on behalf of Cornerstone Realty Holdings, Inc., requests approval for a minor site plan application and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for the addition of impervious surface and landscaping, at Tax Map Lot 751Z 24, addressed as 119 Old Turnpike Rd, in the Industrial (IN) District. (2025-045) (PL-SPM-2025-0024)
    public hearing report
  32. 9J. TFMoran, Inc., on behalf of Interchange Development, LLC, requests approval of an amendment to an approved site plan at Tax Map Lot 06P 5/1, addressed as 1 Interchange Dr, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2023-105) (PL-AMEND-2025-0014)
    public hearing report
  33. Other Business
  34. 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
  35. Any other business which may legally come before the Board.
  36. Adjournment
  37. Information
  38. i. Architectural Design Review Committee meeting minutes - May 6, 2025
    Information item
  39. ii. Report for May 21, 2025 - Minor Revisions to Approved Site Plans
    Information item
  40. Next regular monthly meeting is Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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