Nottingham Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Nottingham held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (60% approval rate), 2 denied, 2 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance at 147 Mitchell Road (VA Dudley) — motion to approve failed

Denied.

Variance from Article 3 Section B2 (wetland conservation overlay) to permit a 24x24 detached garage 21.7 feet from poorly drained soils (50-foot setback required) and 25.4 feet from very poorly drained soils (75-foot setback required). Applicants Robert and Angela Dudley, trustees of the Dudley Family Trust, on a 2.05-acre lot, tax map 7 lot 8-14. Motion to approve (with condition to address existing sheds with Dale) was made but the vote tied 2 for, 2 against, 1 abstention, so the motion failed with no action.

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Continuance of VA Dudley variance (147 Mitchell Road) to June meeting

Deferred.

After the tie vote failed, the board voted to continue the Dudley hearing to the next meeting (June 16, 2026) to avoid re-noticing abutters and re-submission costs. Applicant intends to return to Conservation Commission with the wetland scientist and bring alternate plans.

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Continuance of Precision Cut Lumber site plan review

Deferred.

Motion to continue case 26-007 site plan review for Precision Cut Lumber LLC at 123 Old Turnpike Road to May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Survey waiver was not acted upon; board indicated it would not support the waiver and applicant must coordinate with surveyor and obtain stamps.

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Denial of rehearing request for case 26-002 VA, Precision Cut Lumber

Denied.

The board denied Kami Lesher's request to rehear case 26-002 VA, which concerned a variance for a residential apartment in the second story of an existing commercial workshop building on Old Turnpike Road (Route 4). The board determined the appellant was not an abutter, officer, department, board, or bureau affected by the decision, lacking standing under RSA 676:5. Vote carried-0; Mary seated and voting as alternate for Bonnie Winona McKinnon.

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Variance at 7 Lottie Lane (VA Johnson)

Approved.

Variance from Article 2 Section C3A to permit building a 16-foot (8x16) addition to an existing non-conforming structure 12 feet from the boundary (6-7 feet short of the required 20-foot setback). Replaces a rotted 6x8 three-quarter bath sitting on no footings, adding a three-quarter bath, half bath, and utility room on a 0.13-acre lot. Property tax map 63, lot 75. Applicant Gary Anderson on behalf of owner Nancy Johnson; Anderson recused himself as he was the contractor/representative.

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Intent to cut wood/timber - Map 7 Lots 1-N-10 and 1-N-11

Approved.

Approved intent to cut wood or timber at Map 7, Lot 1-N-10 and Map 7, Lot 1-N-11, part of the Mitchell Road subdivision.

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Land Use Change Tax warrant (Map 6, Lot 16-4)

Approved.

Approved the Warrant for Land Use Change Tax for tax map 6, lot 16-4.

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