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Zoning Board of Adjustment — April 15, 2026

The meeting was primarily administrative, focused on standard zoning exceptions and variances with minimal public friction.

Date Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Duration 1.0h Speakers 1 Public comments 1 Decisions 7 Routine
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Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01

Residential development in C3 zoning district

Construction of two new single-family homes in a commercial/mixed-use (C3) district. Affected: Residents in the vicinity of 20 and 22 Butrick Road
zoning change

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of March 18, 2026, meeting minutes.
Motion made and seconded; opposed by one member.
Approved
Acceptance of regional impact determination.
Board accepted staff determination that no cases were regional.
Approved
Denial of rehearing request for 55 Windsor Drive.
The request was declined as no new evidence or technical errors were found.
Denied
Granting of special exception for 22 Butrick Road (Case 3182026-1).
Request for a single-family home in C3 district granted.
Approved
Granting of special exception for 20 Butrick Road (Case 3182026-2).
Request for a single-family home in C3 district granted.
Approved
Granting of variance for 213 Rockingham Road (Case 3182026-3).
Variance granted on the condition that the sign does not encroach more than 14 feet into the setback.
Approved with conditions
Granting of special exception for 132 Pillsbury Road (Case 4152026-1).
Request for a portable storage container granted with a six-month time limit (until October 15).
Approved

Topics ⁠discussed

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▶ 04:31 Meeting Opening and Procedural Rules

The board chair outlined the hearing process, including applicant presentations, public testimony rules, and the requirement for speakers to state their name and address.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 07:02 Approval of Minutes

The board reviewed and voted on the approval of the meeting minutes from March 18, 2026.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 07:39 ZBA Candidate Information

A resident inquired about the posting of ZBA alternate candidates for the April 20th meeting.

Speakers: Dan Bush, Unidentified speaker
▶ 08:27 Regional Impact Determination

The board reviewed the staff determination that none of the evening's cases required a regional impact determination.

Speakers: Nick Card, Unidentified speaker
▶ 08:57 Request for Rehearing - 55 Windsor Drive

The board reviewed a request for a rehearing for 55 Windsor Drive and determined no new evidence or technical errors were present to warrant it.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker, Brennan O'Brien
▶ 10:46 Special Exception - 22 Butrick Road

A request to allow the construction of a single-family home in the C3 zoning district.

Speakers: Brian Daniels, Unidentified speaker
▶ 26:00 Special Exception - 20 Butrick Road

A request to allow the construction of a single-family home in the C3 zoning district.

Speakers: Brian Daniels, Unidentified speaker
▶ 31:03 Variance - 213 Rockingham Road

A request for a variance regarding a sign setback in the C1 zoning district; the sign is currently 14 feet into the setback.

Speakers: Michael Gallagher, Nick Card, Unidentified speaker
▶ 40:33 Special Exception - 132 Pillsbury Road

A request to allow a portable storage container in the AR1 zoning district for a specified period.

Speakers: Heather Burr Carry, Sam Carrey, Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Potentially controversial issues

01

Denial of Rehearing for 55 Windsor Drive

The board denied a request for a rehearing, which implies a resident or interested party was attempting to overturn a previous decision, typically due to claims of error or new evidence.
Board position: The board maintained its previous decision, finding no technical errors or new evidence to justify a rehearing.
low concern
02

ZBA Candidate Transparency

A resident pointed out that ZBA candidate information was available for an upcoming meeting, and the board admitted they had not yet reviewed it, raising questions about the board's preparedness and awareness of upcoming leadership changes.
Board position: The board acknowledged the lack of information and requested the documents be sent for review.
low concern

Split votes

Approval of March 18, 2026, meeting minutes.
Majority approved; one opposed

Community vs. board tension

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Send ZBA candidate information to the board members.
Assigned: a speaker · Due: Before the next Monday meeting

Notable ⁠statements

Informed the board that ZBA candidates for the April 20th meeting are being posted. — Dan Bush · Public comment during the meeting. ▶ 07:39
Clarified that special exceptions for renters stay with the land/owner, not the individual. — Unidentified speaker · Discussing the storage container application at 132 Pillsbury Road. ▶ 52:58

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
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Total speakers
1
Addressed
0
Partial
0
Not addressed
Dan Bush
▶ 07:39
Addressed
Dan Bush informed the board that there are candidates for the ZBA listed in the posting for the April 20th meeting. He inquired if the board members had reviewed the candidates and offered to send them the information. Key concern
Informing the board of upcoming ZBA candidate postings and ensuring they have seen them.
Board response
The board acknowledged they had not received the information. A board member offered to have the information sent to them to review before the next Monday meeting.
The board engaged with the speaker, confirmed they were unaware of the posting, and accepted his offer to provide the documents for review.
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