Nottingham Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Nottingham held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 61% compared to June (178 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Waiver of subdivision regulation 18.2 (test pits) for Case 26012

Approved.

Board granted waiver to subdivision regulation 18.2 for test pits on the LaGrange two-lot subdivision at 60 Ledge Farm Road; applicant received DES approval on July 9 and the ~6.5-acre parcel is capable of supporting a subsurface disposal system.

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Two-lot conventional subdivision at 60 Ledge Farm Road (Case 26012)

Approved.

Board approved a two-lot conventional subdivision at 60 Ledge Farm Road (tax map 58, lot 6) on a scenic road, applicant Peter Landry of Landry Surveying LLC on behalf of Daniel F. LaGrange, continued from June 10th. Property is ~6.5 acres.

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Variance at 147 Mitchell Road (Dudley)

Approved.

Variance from Article III, Schedule B2 of the Nottingham Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a new 24x24 garage 21.7 feet from poorly drained soils where a 50-foot setback is required, and 25.4 feet from very poorly drained soils where a 75-foot setback is required. Applicant Roger and Angela Dudley, trustees of the Dudley Family Trust. Tax map 7, lot 8-4. Approved by voice vote.

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Variance at 20 White's Grove Road (Noonan)

Approved.

Variance from Article 2, Section C.3.a of the Nottingham Zoning Ordinance to permit a 14-foot by 10-foot shed with setbacks of two feet from one side and four feet from the other, within the setback less than 20 feet from side and rear lot lines. Applicant John Noonan. Tax map 63, lot 52. Approved.

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Site Plan Review for Precision Cut Lumber LLC chicken house at 123 Old Turnpike Road

Approved.

Site plan review to construct one (reduced from two) 56-by-100-foot chicken house at 123 Old Turnpike Road, Nottingham, to expand an existing poultry and egg business, tax map 4 lot 1-1. Applicant Precision Cut Lumber LLC (owner Wade Demanche), engineer Ian McKinnon of Jones and Beach Engineers. Approved with conditions precedent and subsequent as read and amended, on a unanimous voice vote. Flock held below 3,000 birds (documented intent 2,800). Waiver request for the compost pad's encroachment into the 100-foot setback was revoked in favor of rotating the pad out of the setback.

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Bylaw amendment authorizing chair to sign approved plats or plans

Approved.

Board amended its bylaws to authorize the chair to sign approved plats or plans on behalf of the planning board in accordance with RSA 674:37, eliminating the need for all seven members to sign. Modifications to the subdivision regulation signature block (section 8.3, part 4) will follow at a future public hearing.

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Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers Ordinance

Approved.

The Planning Board voted to recommend and send to the town as a warrant article a 12-month townwide temporary moratorium on data centers, adopted pursuant to RSA 674:23. It prohibits acceptance, processing, approval, or issuance of any site plan approval, subdivision approval, building permit, conditional use permit, special exception, variance, or waiver for the establishment, construction, expansion, or operation of any data center in all zoning districts. Roll call vote was unanimous (Adam Ryan aye, Carrie DeGeorge aye, Skip Cheverins aye, Drew Stevens aye, Glenn Griswold aye). The moratorium takes effect only upon adoption by the legislative body at a special town meeting to be called by the select board.

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Fee schedule increase to match SRPC contract rate ($85 to $95/hour)

Approved.

Board voted to accept the new SRPC contract at $95 per hour (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) and to update the land use fee schedule from $85 to $95 per hour to match.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Nottingham meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 69 instances
• subdivision: 42 instances
• variance: 21 instances
• land use: 15 instances
• commercial: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 82% from June.
• Subdivision came up 250% more often than June.
• Variance saw 163% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 114% compared to June.

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