Planning Board Meeting, May 13, 2026
Votes on Determination that poultry/egg use is allowed in Commercial Industrial zone, passed
What happened
The Nottingham Planning Board continued case 26-007, the site plan review for Precision Cut Lumber LLC's two 56-by-100-foot chicken houses at 123 Old Turnpike Road, to May 27, 2026, after voting unanimously to require third-party agricultural/environmental review; the board decli…
- Jurisdiction
- Nottingham, NH
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsContinuance of Precision Cut Lumber
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Determination that poultry/egg use is allowed in Commercial Industrial zone
Board voted (after non-public legal-advice session) that poultry and egg use is an allowed use in the commercial industrial zone because the zoning ordinance does not explicitly prohibit agricultural uses, as required by state RSA. Legal opinion was obtained.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Nottingham Planning Board continued case 26-007, the site plan review for Precision Cut Lumber LLC's two 56-by-100-foot chicken houses at 123 Old Turnpike Road, to May 27, 2026, after voting unanimously to require third-party agricultural/environmental review; the board decli…
Key Decisions (6)
Determination that poultry/egg use is allowed in Commercial Industrial zone
Require third-party agricultural review for Precision Cut Lumber
Continuance of Precision Cut Lumber site plan review
Major Home Occupation at 3 Sherwood Lane (turtle wildlife rescue)
Interpretation of 'existing structure' for unit conversion on Gabig Road
Authorize PREP grant application and letter of support
Development Activity (5)
Precision Cut Lumber poultry/egg facility
Industrial
Turtle Rescue Major Home Occupation
Other
Residences at Fort Hill / Frederick Lane
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
A Fort Hill frontage lot is listed at ~$1.2 million…
Infrastructure
Multiple residential subdivisions (Fort Hill/Frederick Lane phase two, Pataconaway Ridge,…
Sentiment
Strong, organized public opposition to the Precision Cut Lumber poultry…
Labor
State wildlife agency (Fish and Game) is described as 'incredibly…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 4 board members, 2 staff members, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.
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