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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

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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: