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The Planning Board is established as authorized under RSA 673:1. The Planning Board, as enumerated in RSA 673:2,II, is composed of 6 elected members. One Selectmen serves as an ex-officio member.
RSA 673:6 notes that up to 5 alternate members may be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The alternates shall assume a seat on the Board in the absence of, or whenever a regular member disqualifies him/herself from a hearing. The alternate member, to sit for a hearing, is designated by the chairperson of the Planning Board.
One member of the Planning Board may be appointed to either the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Conservation Commission.
The Planning Board's responsibility is to "prepare and amend the master plan to guide the development of the community," to "make any investigations, maps and reports, and recommendations which relate to the planning and development of the community." To recommend capital improvements regarding structures and programs and to recommend their financing. "To recommend . . . amendments" to the zoning ordinance or map, and to promote municipal planning within the community.
The Board reviews, and either approves or disapproves, subdivision applications, and is responsible for site plan review for the development, change, or expansion of use of tracts of land for nonreidential or multi-family dwelling units.
The Planning Board meets the first three weeks of the month on Thursday evenings. Public hearings are scheduled for the first and third weeks of the month, while work sessions are scheduled for the second week of the month.
Planning Board Members include:
Jonathan Wood, Chair
William "Bill" Cantwell, Vice Chair
Maurice Titcomb, Secretary
William "Bill" Hoitt, Board of Selectmen Ex-officio
Gretchen Gott
Doug Vogel
Don Hedman, Alternate
Lee Weldy, Board of Selectmen Alternate Ex-officio
The Planning Board is currently seeking Alternate Members! Alternate members are required to attend three (3) Planning Board meetings before being considered for appointment. After the third meeting attended, the Board will ask general questions of the candidate prior to holding a vote on whether or not to appoint the candidate to the Board as an Alternate. Alternate member terms are three (3) years in length.
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission Appointments:
Vacant Seat (Term Expires June 30, 2013)
Gretchen Gott
Vacant Seat (Term Expires June 30, 2014)
There are currently no alternates. If you are interested in becoming an alternate, please contact Ernest M. Cartier Creveling at 895-4735 x117. Members and alternates to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission are recommended by the Planning Board and appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Regulations & Ordinances:
Regulations and Ordinances can be found here.
2011 Planning Board Agendas
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January 06, 2011 |
January 13, 2011 |
January 20, 2011 |
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February 03, 2011 |
February 10, 2011 |
March 03, 2011 |
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March 17, 2011 |
March 24, 2011 |
April 07, 2011 |
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April 14, 2011 |
April 28, 2011 |
May 05, 2011 |
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May 12, 2011 |
May 19, 2011 |
June 02, 2011 |
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June 09, 2011 |
June 16, 2011 |
July 07, 2011 |
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July 14, 2011 |
August 04, 2011 |
August 11, 2011 |
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August 18, 2011 |
September 01, 2011 |
September 08, 2011 |
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September 22, 2011 |
October 06, 2011 |
October 13, 2011 |
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October 20, 2011 |
November 03, 2011 |
November 17, 2011 |
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December 01, 2011 |
December 15, 2011 |
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2011 Approved Planning Board Minutes
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January 06, 2011 |
January 13, 2011 |
January 20, 2011 |
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February 03, 2011 |
February 10, 2011 |
March 03, 2011 |
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March 17, 2011 |
March 24, 2011 |
April 07, 2011 |
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April 14, 2011 |
April 28, 2011 |
May 05, 2011 |
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May 12, 2011 |
May 19, 2011 |
June 02, 2011 |
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June 09, 2011 |
June 16, 2011 |
July 07, 2011 (Site Walk) |
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July 07, 2011 |
July 14, 2011 |
August 04, 2011 |
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August 11, 2011 |
August 18, 2011 |
September 01, 2011 |
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September 08, 2011 |
September 22, 2011 |
October 06, 2011 |
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October 13, 2011 |
October 20, 2011 |
November 03, 2011 |
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November 17, 2011 |
December 01, 2011 |
December 15, 2011 |
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2010 Planning Board Minutes
For older minutes, please contact the Town Clerk's Office.
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Planning Board Zoning Ordinance Amendment to be considered in March 2012
December 15, 2012 Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Proposals
Draft Warrant Articles and Excerpts from Zoning Ordinance illustrating proposed changes
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