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Zoning Board of Adjustment — May 19, 2026

A single standard special-exception request drew zero public speakers and produced a unanimous decision.

Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Decisions 1 Routine

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At its May 19 meeting, the Andover Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a special exception for construction of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family home on Franklin Highway in the Forest and Agriculture District. The 3-0 decision found the project consistent with Article V Section A(2) of the zoning ordinance. No members of the public spoke at the hearing. Official minutes have been released.

May 19, 2026 1 decisions Routine
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Topics ⁠discussed

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What was discussed

The ZBA approved a special exception allowing construction of a single-family 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home on Franklin Highway (Tax Map 15-621-198) in the Forest and Agriculture District.

What happened

The application was approved.

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Public ⁠comment

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Decisions ⁠logged

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Approval of special exception for construction of single-family home
Approved on May 19, 2026 following public hearing; found consistent with Article V Section A(2).
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routine approval of residential construction in protected zoning district
Andover ZBA on May 19 approved a special exception for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home on Franklin Highway in the Forest & Agriculture District. Vote: 3-0. No public speakers appeared. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/zoning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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zoning consistency determination for new home
ZBA found the Franklin Highway home consistent with Article V Section A(2) of the Andover Zoning Ordinance. Application approved without noted conditions or objections at the public hearing. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/zoning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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Andover ZBA met May 19 and approved a special exception allowing a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on Franklin Highway (Tax Map 15-621-198) in the Forest and Agriculture District. The 3-0 vote followed review of the application and abutter input. #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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The board determined the proposal met Article V Section A(2) requirements for a single-family residence in Zone FA. No speakers addressed the board during the hearing and no reservations were recorded.
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Official minutes are now published. The item was handled as a standard special-exception request with no noted deviations from the published agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/zoning-board/2026-05-19/
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At its May 19 meeting, the Andover Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a special exception for construction of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family home on Franklin Highway in the Forest and Agriculture District. The 3-0 decision found the project consistent with Article V Section A(2) of the zoning ordinance. No members of the public spoke at the hearing. Official minutes have been released. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/zoning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH

Member ⁠positions

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Present
Special Exception for Jonathan Burkart YES ~
Present
Special Exception for Jonathan Burkart YES ~
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Special Exception for Jonathan Burkart YES ~

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