The Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting agenda for September 16, 2026, includes administrative review and approval of minutes from August 19, 2026. The board will hold a public hearing for New Business Case #2025, where St. Patrick’s Church (Owner) and Eckman Construction (Agent) request a Special Exception from Article V Section 501.1.C of the Zoning Ordinance. This request seeks to allow a 20’ by 8’ construction trailer on a construction site for less than 12 months at 32 Beech St., identified as Map 111, Lot 101, within the General Residential (R-2) Zone. No Old Business is scheduled, and the meeting adjourns following the hearing.
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The Commission convened on September 9, 2026, to review meeting minutes from June 10 and July 12, 2026, for approval. R.Brunet, J.Kesler, and L.Schissel were scheduled to provide the Apple Pie Crafts Fair after-report. The Commission reviewed action items from July 12, specifically regarding tree work on the Newport Common. New business included adopting revised Rules of Procedure and a Priorities list, boundary marking for the Town Forest and Maple Street Lot, and land clearing on Map 119 Lot 72. Administrative planning involved preparing for the RERC workshop and town walkabout scheduled for September 22-23, 2026, and a Joint Land Use Boards meeting set for September 30, 2026. Upcoming events include the Sullivan County Conservation Commission Roundtable on October 5, 2026, and the NHACC annual meeting on November 7, 2026. The next Commission meeting was scheduled for October 14, 2026.
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The Newport Planning Board met August 26, 2026. Board members reviewed July 22, 2026 minutes. New business included discussing guidelines for the development of a Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the town. The board reviewed revised site plan and subdivision applications. Regarding continued business, Mr. Josephson will present on the Master Plan at the next meeting, and the board will discuss the public hearing on Master Plan adoption scheduled for October. Administratively, a joint land use board meeting involving Conservation, Heritage, ZBA and Planning will be held with the Board of Selectmen on September 30, 2026 at 6PM at the LaValley Family Community Center. The next regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. No votes, budget items, appointments, or public Hearing outcomes involving tallies were recorded in this agenda.
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment called to order on August 19, 2026. The agenda included two public hearing cases for new business. Case #2023 involved Clayton Aldrich requesting a Special Exception for a "home business" at 60 Cheney Street, located in the Professional Business and General Residential Districts. The request referenced specific Zoning Ordinance sections including Art. IV, Section 413 and Section 402. Case #2024 concerned Mare Tremblay, with agent Marybeth Palumbo, seeking a variance from Art. II Sec. 208.5.B to install an aluminum ramp at 29 Myrtle St. The ramp would encroach upon the required 8-foot side yard setback by approximately 4.5 feet, resulting in a remaining setback of roughly 3.5 feet. No votes, decisions, budget items, or appointments were present in the provided text. Continued business was listed as none, and the meeting adjourned.
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The Newport Zoning Board of Adjustment met August 19, 2026, with Chairman Ben Nelson, alternate Nick Vertefeuille, and Scott Meyers present. The board approved June 17, 2026 minutes 3-0-0.
For Case #2023, Clayton Aldrich requested a Special Exception for a home business at 60 Cheney Street. The board approved the request 3-0-0, finding the use conformed to Sections 402 and 413 criteria regarding residents-only operations within the principal structure without exterior storage or increased traffic.
For Case #2024, agent Marybeth Palumbo requested a variance for a side setback to install an accessibility ramp at 29 Myrtle Street. The board approved the variance 3-0-0, ruling the ramp was a reasonable use not contrary to public interest. Chairman Nelson required a condition that the fire department sign off on the ramp installation for safety compliance.
Chairman Nelson informed applicants that abutters have 30 days to appeal ZBA decisions.
Source: https://www.newportnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08192026-215