Planning Board

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord Planning Board reviewed multiple design and site plan applications for new and renovated buildings, including a proposed urgent care clinic and a credit union. The board also considered recommendations for zoning ordinance amendments related to floor area ratio and child day care facilities.

Key Decisions

  • Urgent Care Clinic Site Plan Pending Public Hearing
  • New Credit Union Construction Under Review
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Floor Area Ratio Recommended to City Council
  • Child Day Care Facilities Zoning Amendment Recommended to City Council
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
  4. 25-517 Planning Board meeting minutes - August 20, 2025
    consent report
  5. Agenda Overview
  6. **Consent Agenda**
  7. Design Review Applications by Consent
  8. 5A. Dagle Electrical Construction Corp, Claire Wilkens, and Michael Cronin, on behalf of 7-7.5 Depot St LLC and James on Depot LLC, request architectural design review approval for an exterior building renovation, at 5 Depot Street, located in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (PL-ADR-2025-0116) (2025-097)
    consent report
  9. 5B. ReVision Energy, on behalf of BCM Properties LLC, requests architectural design review approval for installation of solar roof panels, at 3 Maple Street, located in the Civic Performance (CVP) District. (2025-100) (PL-ADR-2025-0118)
    consent report
  10. 5C. Advantage Signs, on behalf of Associated Enterprises Inc and Social Club Creamery, requests architectural design review approval for a new 11-square-foot non-illuminated vinyl window sign (SP-0617-2025) and an existing non-permitted 8-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0619-2025) at 138 North Main Street in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2025-102) (PL-ADR-2025-0121)
    consent report
  11. 5D. Turn One Signs Graphics, on behalf of Brixmore Capitol SC LLC and Burlington, requests architectural design review approval for a 230-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0626-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, a new 47-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0627-2025), a 60-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0628-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, and a 33-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0629-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, at 80 Storrs Street in the Opportunity Corridor Performance (OCP) District.
    consent report
  12. 5E. New England Life Care, on behalf of TDL Investments LLC, requests architectural design review approval for a new 14.3-square-foot internally illuminated wall sign (SP-0630-2025) and a 21.25-square-foot replacement internally illuminated panel (SP-0631-2025) in an existing freestanding sign at 374 Loudon Road in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-098) (PL-ADR-2025-0117)
    consent report
  13. 5F. Jigme Ghising, Remi’s Block LLC, and New Everest Momo & Curry, request architectural design review approval for a new 3.2-square foot non-illuminated projecting sign (SP-0632-2025) at 156 North Main Street in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District. (2025-101) (PL-ADR-2025-0120)
    consent report
  14. Determination of Completeness Items by Consent
  15. 6A. 2026 Planning Board Meeting Schedule
    consent report
  16. 6B. Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC and Cafua Realty Trust CXXXIX LLC request approval for a major site plan application, architectural design review, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for construction of a new 11,150-square-foot urgent care clinic, at Tax Map 583Z Lot 30, addressed as 161 North State Street., in the Urban Commercial (CU) District. (2025-095) (PL-SPR-2025-0046)
    public hearing report
  17. Extensions by Consent
  18. **End of Consent Agenda**
  19. Public Hearings
  20. Design Review Applications
  21. 8A. City of Concord requests architectural design review feedback in accordance with RSA 674:54 for a 206-square-foot internally illuminated freestanding sign at 19 Loudon Road in the Institutional (IS) District.
    public hearing report
  22. Site Plan, Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit, and Amendment Applications
  23. 9A. Kasada LLC, NES Group, Service Credit Union, and Bohler Engineering MA, LLC, request approval for a minor site plan application, architectural design review, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations for construction of a new 2,466-square-foot credit union, at Tax Map 611Z Lot 38, addressed as 285 Loudon Road, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-099) (PL-SPM-2025-0025, PL-ADR-2025-0119)
    public hearing report
  24. 9B. Scott Alley and Fieldstone Land Consultants, PLLC request approval for an amendment to a recorded subdivision plat to allow an individual driveway at 119 Sewalls Falls Road, rather than a shared driveway with 117 Sewalls Falls Road, and a waiver from Section 19.05(11) of the Subdivision Regulations for 119 Sewalls Falls Road, located in the Single-Family Residential (RS) District. (2024-022) (PL-AMEND-2025-0018)
    public hearing report
  25. 9C. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, Skuffy’s LLC, and Enterprise Mobility request approval for a minor site plan application and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations for the addition of a 760-square-foot two-bay garage and associated paving, at Tax Map 781Z Lot 31, addressed as 28 Manchester Street, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-104) (PL-SPM-2025-0026) (continued from September 17, 2025, at the request of applicant)
    public hearing report
  26. 9D. Planning Board meeting minutes - November 19, 2025
    consent report
  27. Other Business
  28. 10A. Provide a recommendation to City Council for an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Codes; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Glossary, to align with Senate Bill 283 (2025) by amending the definition of floor area ratio.
    report
  29. 10B. Recommendation to City Council for the ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, by amending Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Section 28-2-4(k), Table of Accessory Uses; Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Section 28-5-9 Child Day Care Facilities; and the Glossary.
    report
  30. Any other business which may legally come before the Board.
  31. Adjournment
  32. Information
  33. i. Architectural Design Review Committee meeting minutes - September 2, 2025
    Information item
  34. ii. Report for September 17, 2025 - Minor Revisions to Approved Site Plans
    Information item
  35. Next regular monthly meeting is Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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