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Planning Board Meeting Minutes 
Wednesday February 11, 2026 
 
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM. 
Board Present: Alecia Loveless, Jerry Blanchard, Linda Moore and Sean Gawlik 
Board Via Zoom: Sally Fitzgerald 
Board Absent: Rob Gilgen, April Hibberd 
Public Present: Matt McKinnon 
Minutes: Linda Moore made motion to approve the January 14th minutes, seconded by Jerry 
Blanchard as amended. All in favor. Motion carried 
Continued Business: None 
New Business: 
Condominium Ownership Subdivision Application – Map 203-023-1- District 1 
Andrea Galanto & Peter Murphy requested final review and approval of a subdivision 
application to convert an existing duplex into a two-unit condominium form of ownership 
located at 48 Pine St. 
The Chair explained that the proposal does not involve new construction or alteration of the 
existing structure. The duplex is already constructed on a 0.92-acre parcel created by a prior 
subdivision approved April 9 (2.59 acres split into 0.92 acres and 1.67 acres). The request is 
solely to change the form of ownership to allow separate conveyance of each dwelling unit. The 
Board reviewed the application for completeness.  
Liz Emerson explained that under RSA 356-B:5, municipalities may not regulate condominiums 
differently from physically identical developments solely due to the condominium form of 
ownership. 
Motion: Linda Moore made motion to accept the application as complete. Sean Gawlik 
seconded. All in favor, motion carried.  
The Chair called for public comment. Matt McKinnon (abutter) raised concerns regarding 
whether condominiums are specifically listed as a permitted use in District I as the Zoning 
Ordinance doesn’t clearly state that condominiums are allowed and if so, the potential long-
term implications related to density. 
Liz Emerson read RSA 356-B:5 into the record, explaining that zoning regulations cannot prohibit 
a project solely because it is a condominium ownership and that land use regulation is based on 
physical impacts rather than ownership structure. A two-family dwelling is an allowed use in 

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District 1; the duplex has already been erected. The application was submitted to change the 
ownership only. 
The Board acknowledged the concern and indicated that future zoning ordinance clarification 
may be warranted to define two-family dwelling.  
The Board reviewed findings of fact consistent with RSA 356-B:5 and the Subdivision 
Regulations. Condominium ownership does not alter the physical use of the land. There is no 
change to utilities, drainage, grading, or site layout, no alteration of frontage, no creation of 
new lots, no increase in municipal service demand, no increase in dwelling units, no new roads 
or access points, no change in traffic or parking demand, the proposal complies with the Zoning 
Ordinance and that the impacts are not different in nature or degree from the pre-conversion 
use. The board members noted that the proposal is a change in form of ownership only, and 
State statute governs non-discrimination regarding condominium ownership.  
The Zoning Ordinance may benefit from clarification in future amendments to avoid ambiguity. 
Motion: Linda Moore made motion to approve the subdivision application (Condo SD-2026) for 
conversion of the existing duplex at Map 203, Lot 23-001 into a two-unit condominium form of 
ownership. Jerry Blanchard seconded. All in favor, motion carried.  
Other Business: None 
The Chair called for any further questions or comments from everyone present. Hearing none, 
she called for a motion to adjourn.  
Motion: Jerry Blanchard made motion to adjourn. Sean Gawlik seconded. All in favor, motion 
carried.  
 
Meeting adjourned at 6:27pm. 
 
Respectfully Submitted,  
Liz Emerson 
Interim Planning & Zoning Clerk