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Planning Board approves farmstand waiver at River Road

Planning Board approved a farmstand waiver at 194 River Road with conditions. Roger Staley's 4.9-acre Commercial/Light Industrial property would operate a farmstand with greenhouses and parking on the non-residential portion. Road Agent Chad Pelissier raised concerns that the original driveway

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Government · Planning Board

Planning board considers farmstand proposal at 194 River Road

Allenstown Planning Board considered a working farmstand proposal at 194 River Road. Property owner Roger Staley presented plans for on-site sales and seasonal Christmas trees from his 4.5-acre agricultural property, acquired in 2021. The board determined no change of use occurred from

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves minutes, reviews state land use bills

Planning Board approves June minutes, reviews state land use bills affecting local zoning. The Allenstown Planning Board unanimously approved its June 17 meeting minutes and received notice that the town's McDonald's restaurant opened July 15. Board member Michael Frascinella noted the restaurant

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board considers two residential development proposals

Allenstown Planning Board examines two residential-development proposals on Dowst Road and Granite Street. Brady Family LLC presented a conceptual plan to develop four parcels totaling approximately 51 acres on Class VI Dowst Road; under new state law effective July 1, 2026, the site could support

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board guides adaptive reuse of former middle school

Planning Board guides adaptive reuse study of former middle school building at 10-1 School Street. Samuel Augustus and John Frawley of Today Real Estate presented a non-binding conceptual consultation to convert the 2.49-acre former Armand R. Dupont Middle School into up to 26 apartment units

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board monitors state legislation affecting zoning ordinance

Allenstown Planning Board reviews state legislative changes affecting land use regulations and zoning. The board received an update on pending New Hampshire bills, with House Bill 1246 identified as likely to require amendments to the town's zoning ordinance. The board was advised of three upcoming

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves $30 abutter notice fee.

The Allenstown Planning Board unanimously approved a $30 per abutter Abutter Notice Fee to cover board and town costs including postage, printing, materials, and staff time. Chair Michael Juranty and board members Patricia Caruso, Joanna Rusch, Allison Turcotte, and Michael Frascinella voted

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Government · Planning Board

Allenstown Planning Board elects 2026 officers

Allenstown Planning Board elects three officers for 2026 in annual organizational meeting. Vice-Chair Michael Juranty was elected chairperson unanimously, alongside Alisson Turcotte as vice-chair and Joanna Rusch as secretary in separate unanimous votes. The board approved the February 18 minutes

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