The Ossipee Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order with members including Dallas Emery, Daniel Fischbein, David Doyle, Scott Morgan, Mark Allen, Susan McGuire-Doyle, and Jonathan Smith. The board reviewed minutes from August 11, 2026. Financially, the board approved purchasing New Hampshire Planning and Land Use Regulation books for the 2026-2027 edition, costing $144.00.
In new business, Case #26-07-V received Conditional Variance Approval for Shawn Smith to build a garage at 11 Forest Lane with specific conditions, continued until September 10, 2026, pending a certified plot plan. Case #26-09-V for Kurt & Laine Lovell seeks variance approval to demolish and rebuild at 8 Ridge Rd., requiring a SUP from the planning board for impervious lot coverage and a Shoreland permit from NHDES. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
Source: https://www.ossipee.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3641/f/agendas/2026_09_10_zba_agenda-tentative.pdf
The Ossipee Conservation Commission reviewed the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes. The Beech River & Annie Nichols Rd Parking project is on hold until further notice. Verdantas, LLC on behalf of Bryan Walsh and the Indian Mound Property Owner’s Association submitted a letter as supplemental information to the NHDES. This letter supports the Applicant’s Preliminary Notice of Appeal regarding the June 8, 2026 denial of their Standard Dredge & Fill Wetlands Permit application (File Number: 2026-00477). The Windows on the Ossipee Mountains landscaping project remains under discussion. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026.
Source: https://www.ossipee.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3641/f/agendas/2026_08_12_cc_tentative_agenda.pdf
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
The Ossipee Conservation Commission reviewed January 14 and February 11, 2026 meeting minutes. The Beech River & Annie Nichols Rd parking project remains on hold pending further notice. The commission reviewed an NHDES report alleging Evans Brothers Construction altered 100,000 sq. ft. or more of terrain at 800 Route 16 without a permit regarding file 2026-00797. Officials received timber cut notifications for the April 2025-March 2026 tax year from James Archambault (2.61 acres), John Naessens (151.8 acres), Ronald Evans (6 acres including 62 cords of wood), Richard A. Graham, III (2.5 acres), Philip Lindsay Trustee (3 acres), and Bennet Valley on behalf of NE Renewable Power (2 acres). The commission acknowledged an introductory letter from Ecological Land Management & Stewardship, LLC. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2026.
Source: https://www.ossipee.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3641/f/agendas/2026_06_10_cc_tentative_agenda.pdf
The Ossipee Zoning Board of Adjustment convened on June 9, 2026. Members present included Dallas Emery, Daniel Fischbein, David Doyle, Scott Morgan, Mark Allen, Susan McGuire-Doyle (Alternate), and Jonathan Smith (Zoning Officer). Alternate vacancies remain available. The agenda listed Case #26-01-SE, where Henry F. Jr. & Barbara D. Zolla, Trustees of 52 Leavitt Rd, sought a Special Exception from Article 26.2 to expand a non-conforming shed by adding an 8 ft. by 10 ft. addition. Additionally, Case #26-06-V involved John & Mary DeFuria c/o Mark McConkey for 6 Patriots Way, who requested a Variance from Articles 6.4.2 A and 8.2 regarding side setbacks and greenspace to build a 22 ft. by 40 ft. attached garage. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Freight House. Approval of minutes for the May 12, 2026 meeting was also on the agenda.
Source: https://www.ossipee.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3641/f/agendas/2026_06_09_zba_tentative_agenda.pdf