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Nashua Planning Board Meeting: June 4, 2026

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Friday, June 5, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateFriday, June 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:07

Still having a problem.

0:08

Okay.

0:10

Sam?

0:11

Yes.

0:11

Is the control book still having a problem?

0:13

Because he just came in on the phone and went like this.

0:16

The gentleman that's inside there.

0:18

Okay.

0:18

He just came in here with talking on the phone and he went like this.

0:21

So do you know?

0:22

Do we know if there's an issue there?

0:24

I'm not sure.

0:25

Okay.

0:27

I can check.

0:29

I'm ready.

0:31

I downloaded all my documents because they have the hardest time pulling them up.

0:34

Alright, Joe, Joe, we're gonna test out your knocking skills.

0:37

Just give him one second to get back there.

0:43

That's it.

0:43

One and done.

0:44

You could be fired, yes.

0:45

Enough of your fire.

0:47

All right.

0:47

So yeah, if you just want to give him the knock.

0:53

Very good.

0:54

Yes.

0:55

Well done.

0:58

Okay.

0:59

Good evening.

1:00

I'd like to call to order the June 6, June 4th, 2026 meeting of the City of Nashua Planning Board.

1:07

Uh first item on the agenda, roll call.

1:10

Mr.

1:10

Green, please.

1:11

Yes, Mayor Doncas.

1:13

Joseph McIntyre?

1:14

Here.

1:15

Robert Bollinger?

1:16

Here.

1:17

Adam Barley?

1:18

Here.

1:19

Maggie Harper.

1:20

Alderman Patricia Cleve.

1:22

Here.

1:23

Dan Hudson.

1:24

Here.

1:25

Benjamin Zoller.

1:26

Here.

1:26

Larry Hirsch.

1:28

Cameron Green here.

1:30

All right.

1:31

Thank you.

1:32

We have a quorum.

1:33

Uh next item on the agenda, approval minutes of the May 21st, 2026 meeting.

1:37

Has any member of the board had an opportunity to review the minutes?

1:39

Uh Mr.

1:40

Zoller, please.

1:41

Yes, Mr.

1:42

Chairman.

1:42

I'd like to make a motion to approve those minutes as written.

1:44

All right, thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████49%
Zoning Variances██████████████████████24%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████13%
Strategic Planning█████5%
Environmental Protection███3%
Parking Regulations███3%
Historic Preservation██2%
Public Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Nashua Planning Board Meeting: June 4, 2026

The Nashua Planning Board convened on June 4, 2026, at 6:14 PM to address several subdivision applications, site plan extensions, and a zoning referral. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and concluded with approvals for two subdivisions and three extension requests, alongside a favorable recommendation for a zoning map amendment.

Key Outcomes

  • 24 Simon Street Subdivision (Case 826-0071): Unanimously granted a waiver (190-282B9) to show existing conditions within 1,000 feet, and approved the final subdivision plan for a two-lot division, subject to staff conditions (stricken condition D).
  • 55A Middle Dunstable Road Subdivision (Case 826-0077): Unanimously granted two waivers (190-282B9 and 190-275 for a lighting plan) and approved the final subdivision, subject to conditions A through M.
  • 24 East Otterson Street Site Plan Extension (Case 826-0070): Unanimously approved a 12-month extension for a previously approved site plan (originally May 15, 2025), finding the application met NRO 190-146D.
  • 11-13 Mulberry Street Site Plan Extension (Case 826-0084): Unanimously approved a 12-month extension for a 64-unit, five-story multifamily development (originally approved June 5, 2025), citing NRO 190-146D.
  • Zoning Map Amendment (O-26-013): Unanimously voted a favorable recommendation to the Board of Aldermen to rezone land along Northeastern Boulevard and Industrial Park Drive to Highway Business.

Discussion Items

24 Simon Street Subdivision (Case 826-0071)

  • Applicant: Mike Dalver (T.F. Moran) presented a plan to subdivide 2.6 acres of surplus land in the park industrial zone into two lots (addressing 24 Simon Street and 36 Simon Street).
  • Waiver: A waiver to show existing conditions within 1,000 feet was granted, with a finding that strict conformance would cause unnecessary hardship.
  • Staff Notes: Engineering issued no comments; condition D was stricken and remaining conditions renumbered.

55A Middle Dunstable Road Subdivision (Case 826-0077)

  • Applicant: Jim Petropolis (IMAG Corp) represented Marathon Building and Development, proposing a one-into-two lot subdivision.
  • Prior Approvals: The lot had received a variance for lot width (100.2 ft vs. 120 ft required) and a special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, with Conservation Commission support.
  • Waivers: Two waivers granted: to show existing conditions within 1,000 feet and to provide a photometric lighting plan.
  • Environmental: 1,290 square feet of wetland buffer impacted (mowed lawn, to be revegetated); no wetlands affected.
  • Infrastructure: New lot to be served by municipal sewer and water; a 15-foot-wide sewer easement through the existing lot connects to Ridge Road gravity sewer.

24 East Otterson Street Site Plan Extension (Case 826-0070)

  • Property Sold: Staff noted the property has been sold, indicating a buyer likely to execute the approved development plan.
  • Extension: 12-month extension granted with no changes to prior approvals.

11-13 Mulberry Street Site Plan Extension (Case 826-0084)

  • Applicant: Ravia Johnson (Godessman Hollis) representing Mulberry Street Nashua, LLC, requested a 12-month extension due to complexities (demolition, new construction, no staging area).
  • Alderman Clee's Concerns: Noted parking shortages (trash pickup, fencing); no parking required in the zone.
  • Public Correspondence: A letter from a resident of 249 Main Street (a development with no parking) complained about parking.
  • Grandfathering: Staff confirmed extensions do not trigger re-review under any new code updates.

Zoning Map Amendment (O-26-013)

  • Description: Proposed to rezone land along Northeastern Boulevard and Industrial Park Drive from Park Industrial to Highway Business, extending the Highway Business District.
  • Impetus: A restaurant proposed at 20 Industrial Park Drive; the use would be permitted under upcoming recode.
  • Public Process: Board members noted the amendment would require a public hearing at the Planning & Economic Development Committee and final approval by the Board of Aldermen, offering the public multiple opportunities to comment.
  • Strategic Plan: Board member McIntyre asked about alignment with the city's strategic plan; staff said the master plan envisions this area as industrial/commercial, but a restaurant is not incompatible.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received for any agenda items.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: Unanimously approved the minutes of the May 21, 2026 meeting.
  • Communications: Updated engineering comment letters and revised waiver letters for 55A Middle Dunstable Road; RB Farms case postponed to June 25, 2026.
  • Tentative Agenda: Board found no projects of regional significance.

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM following a motion by Alderman Clee.

Meeting Transcript

Still having a problem. Okay. Sam? Yes. Is the control book still having a problem? Because he just came in on the phone and went like this. The gentleman that's inside there. Okay. He just came in here with talking on the phone and he went like this. So do you know? Do we know if there's an issue there? I'm not sure. Okay. I can check. I'm ready. I downloaded all my documents because they have the hardest time pulling them up. Alright, Joe, Joe, we're gonna test out your knocking skills. Just give him one second to get back there. That's it. One and done. You could be fired, yes. Enough of your fire. All right. So yeah, if you just want to give him the knock. Very good. Yes. Well done. Okay. Good evening. I'd like to call to order the June 6, June 4th, 2026 meeting of the City of Nashua Planning Board. Uh first item on the agenda, roll call. Mr. Green, please. Yes, Mayor Doncas. Joseph McIntyre? Here. Robert Bollinger? Here. Adam Barley? Here. Maggie Harper. Alderman Patricia Cleve. Here. Dan Hudson. Here. Benjamin Zoller. Here. Larry Hirsch. Cameron Green here. All right.

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