The Planning Board accepted March 17, 2026 minutes and voted to swap case hearing orders. For Case 2026-001, OKB LLC seeks approval for six hotel units based on updated plans, including well placement concerns. Case 2026-003 considered a wetland buffer driveway permit. The Board voted 4-1 that the location has least impact, found the use necessary within the buffer and that implementation minimizes impact. Mr. Seaholm opposed. The Board approved the permit with a condition requiring the well be relocated away from the swamp while maintaining a 125' setback. The applicant waived the 65-day rule. Case 2026-005, for Deborah Wheeler's 60.2-acre subdivision on Brown Road creating two lots, was approved.
Source: https://www.newbury.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4761/f/minutes/pb_final_minutes.4.21.2026_1.pdf
The Board approved minutes from January 20, 2026, and accepted an application for Case 2026-001 as complete. Case 2026-001, a preliminary design review for six detached hotel units by OKB, LLC, received public comment regarding environmental buffers, density calculations, and handicap accessibility. The Board required the applicant to submit a new plan with proper calculations, including a 75’ wetland buffer line, building locations, and improved lighting fixtures. For Case 2026-003, a conditional use permit for OKB, LLC, the Board accepted the application despite missing map details. Following discussion regarding stormwater management and driveway paving, the Board voted to continue the hearing until the April meeting to allow the applicant to revise the plan, specifically to show the stormwater basin, service road to the well, and increased driveway width.
Source: https://www.newbury.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4761/f/minutes/planning_board_meeting_minutes_feb_17_2026_0.pdf
The Zoning Board reviewed Case #26-01 for a variance at 14 Autumn Lane. The applicant seeks to reconstruct a non-conforming garage with a second-story addition and connect it to a seasonal cottage via a screen porch. Board members identified missing or incomplete documentation, specifically a complete stormwater management plan, a stamped survey site plan, and an elevation plan. Public speakers raised concerns regarding stormwater runoff, impact on abutters' views and property values, and proximity to wells. The Board voted 4-1 to grant a continuance, with members Blohm, Thomas, Azodi, and Sherman in favor and Briggs opposed. The case was continued to a date certain of May 13, 2026, at which time the applicant must provide the required stormwater, site, and elevation plans.
Source: https://www.newbury.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4761/f/minutes/february_11_2026_zoning_minutes.pdf