Planning Board, June 23, 2026
Approves Transfer of Development Rights at 814 Central Avenue, 8-1
What happened
Dover Planning Board approved several land-use items on June 23, 2026. It endorsed a Transfer of Development Rights request (Tran 2026-5) for Moses Lawrence at 814 Central Avenue for a third residential unit (8-1, Richard dissenting), approved a shoreline stabilization CUP (Cond…
- Jurisdiction
- Dover, NH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-1
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsGarage setback
Denied 4-4Case P20-60
Awaiting final voteWaivers for
RecommendedShoreline stabilization
RecommendedMeeting Summary
Dover Planning Board approved several land-use items on June 23, 2026. It endorsed a Transfer of Development Rights request (Tran 2026-5) for Moses Lawrence at 814 Central Avenue for a third residential unit (8-1, Richard dissenting), approved a shoreline stabilization CUP (Cond…
Key Decisions (6)
Site plan amendment continuance at Uncommon Drive
Transfer of Development Rights at 814 Central Avenue
Shoreline stabilization CUP at 318 Dover Point Road
Development Activity (9)
814 Central Avenue duplex TDR
Residential
318 Dover Point Road shoreline stabilization
Infrastructure
7 Church Street garage addition
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Board members repeatedly noted business development advocacy for more commercial…
Housing Demand
Approximately 1,700 residential units are permitted in Dover (roughly 3,500…
Infrastructure
Secondary groundwater protection district limits impervious surface to 20% with…
Sentiment
Abutters raised concerns about downtown parking scarcity as commercial-to-residential conversions…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: 7 board members, a staff member, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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