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Nottingham Zoning Board Meeting, May 19, 2026

Approved: Variance at 7 Lottie Lane (VA Johnson), passed

1h 17m9,432 words
38 mentionszoningvariancesetbackpublic hearingresidentialdeniedNottingham, NH
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What happened

On May 19, 2026, Nottingham approved Variance at 7 Lottie Lane (VA Johnson).

The Nottingham Zoning Board approved a variance for case 26-003 (VA Johnson, 7 Lottie Lane) allowing a 16-foot addition 12 feet from the boundary where a 20-foot setback is required, passing by voice vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nottingham, NH
Date
May 19, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

Continuance of VA Dudley

Denied 2-2
1 condition of approval

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Election of Gary Anderson as Zoning Board Chair

Following the chair's resignation at the start of the meeting, the board nominated and elected Gary Anderson as chair. Alternates Mary and Terry were appointed to sit as voting members for the meeting.

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Key Decisions (5)

Other

Election of Gary Anderson as Zoning Board Chair

Vote: passedMoved by Dick Grotenhaus
Approved

Variance at 7 Lottie Lane (VA Johnson)

Vote: passedMoved by Dick Grotenhaus
Denied

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

Vote: 2-2 (1 abstention), motion fails1 conditions attached
Deferred

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

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Acceptance of resignation of Robert DeRoche

Vote: passedMoved by Dick Grotenhaus

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Development Activity (2)

Johnson cottage addition

Residential

Dudley detached garage

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Infrastructure

Small lakeside/wetland lots in Nottingham face significant build-out constraints from…

Sentiment

The Conservation Commission's strength of support materially influences the Zoning…

Who spoke

12 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Board Member, 3 Applicant, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 3 Chair.

Identified name roles: 3 Applicant, 1 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 3 Chair.

Speaker sample: Nancy Johnson, Applicant.

8 more identified names in Pro: 1 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 2 Applicant, 1 Witness, 3 Chair.

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Zoning terms (6)

38 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (4 timestamps)
  • variance (19 timestamps)
  • setback (9 timestamps)
  • public hearing (3 timestamps)
  • residential (2 timestamps)
  • denied (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (5)

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