Agenda
The Ossipee Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Freight House. The board will review minutes from June 9, 2026. New business includes reviewing RSA 676:3 compliance. Two variance cases will be heard. Case #26-07-V involves Shawn Smith c/o Jacob Higgins seeking a variance for 11 Forest Lane to build a 28’x32’ garage in a flood zone, requiring waivers from side and rear setback rules and FEMA flood plain ordinances. Case #26-08-V involves Kurt & Laine Lovell c/o Mark McConkey for 8 Ridge Rd. seeking a variance from the 40’ front setback to build a new home, as the proposed deck is 23.8’ from the water. The project notes 38.8% impervious coverage, exceeding the 20% maximum and requiring a Planning Board SUP and NHDES shoreland permit. The next meeting is September 8, 2026. Source: https://www.ossipee.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3641/f/agendas/2026_08_11_zba_agenda-tentative.pdf
Town of Ossipee ZONING BOARD of ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA Details Subject To Change until Day of Meeting August 11, 2026 7:00 PM at the Freight House Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: Roll Call: Dallas Emery, Daniel Fischbein, David Doyle, Scott Morgan, Mark Allen, Susan McGuire-Doyle (Alternate), and Jonathan Smith, (Zoning Officer) Alternate Vacancies Available. Meeting Minutes: Review to Approve Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2026 New Business: • RSA 676:3 - Compliance With The Findings-Of-Fact Requirement • Case #26-07-V: Shawn Smith c/o Jacob Higgins of Higgins Construction for 11 Forest Lane, Tax Map: 065 Lot: 019 is seeking a Variance from Article 6.4.2 (a) side setback and table 2: Side setback, and Article 6.4.2 (b) side setback and table 2: Rear setback to build a 28’x32’ garage in flood zone AO and waive requirements of FEMA flood plain ordinance Article 4.10. All setback areas shall be greenspace in accordance with Article: 8.2 Greenspace. • Case #26-08-V: Kurt & Laine Lovell c/o Mark McConkey of 8 Ridge Rd. Tax Map: 034 Lot: 025 is seeking a Variance Article 6.4.1 (c) front setback and table 2: Front setback required is 40’ and proposed deck is 23.8’ from the normal operating level of the water course and Article: 8.2 Greenspace - all setback areas shall be greenspace to demo an existing home and build a new home. Note: proposed impervious lot coverage of 38.8% will require a SUP from the planning board as per Article 20.2.3(c)-Water Resource District. Maximum allowed is 20%. Shoreland permit will be required from NHDES. Any Other Business Which May Come Before This Meeting: Next Regular Meeting: September 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm at the Freight House Adjournment: