Planning Board — July 9, 2026
The meeting was routine, consisting of procedural approvals and the processing of a single application withdrawal with no public comment.
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Attention Goffstown residents: A discrepancy was noted during the July 9 Planning Board meeting regarding the properties being discussed versus what was publicly advertised on the agenda.
The official agenda included a hearing for 'Old Business' concerning Map 34, Lot 59 (Richard & Kathleen Plante, 18 West Union) regarding driveway width and parking setbacks. However, according to the meeting record, there was no discussion of the 18 West Union property at all.
Instead, the Board processed the withdrawal of a waiver request for a different location: Map 32, Lot 59.
This raises a fundamental question of transparency: Was the wrong property discussed, or was the public agenda incorrect? When property identifiers are swapped, residents who intended to speak on the 18 West Union matter may have been effectively excluded from the process. We are looking for clarification on whether this was a clerical error or a failure to address the scheduled business.
Topics discussed
The Board reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from May 28, 2026, and June 11, 2026.
Both sets of minutes were approved by the board.
The Board processed the formal withdrawal of a Goffstown Development Regulation Review waiver application for Map 32, Lot 59.
The Board voted to accept the application withdrawal.
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Agenda brief
Board continues review of driveway and parking setback waivers for 18 West Union.
The board will continue discussing a request from property owners Richard and Kathleen Plante regarding Map 34, Lot 59. The owners are seeking waivers from the Goffstown Development Regulations to allow for a 30-foot-wide driveway, which exceeds the 22-foot maximum width permitted at the right-of-way line.
Additionally, the applicants are requesting a waiver to place two parking spaces within 2 feet of the side property line, despite a required 10-foot side setback per Section 8.C.5 of the regulations. This item is a continuation of the discussion from the June 11, 2026, meeting.
Key items
- Waiver request for 30 ft. driveway width at 18 West Union
- Waiver request for 2 ft. parking space side setback at 18 West Union
- Review of Section 8.C.7 and Section 8.C.5 of the Goffstown Development Regulations
Why this matters
The board must decide whether to grant exceptions to existing zoning regulations for this residential property. Residents may be interested in how these setbacks and driveway widths are enforced and if these waivers set a precedent for future development in residential zones.
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Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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Topics discussed — not on agenda
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