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Drafts ready to share. Click to copy, then post. Planning Board · Warner · May 4, 2026.
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Summarizing the core issue discussed
At the May 4 Planning Board meeting, the board discussed a new residential proposal for Map/Lot 8 involving Stevens Brook. The project faces potential setbacks from the road and environmental concerns regarding tree removal and... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/planning-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH
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Highlighting environmental concerns raised
The Conservation Commission warned the Planning Board on May 4 that cutting trees near Stevens Brook could damage the local environment by failing to keep water temperatures cool. The board has deferred a decision pending state... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/planning-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH
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Highlighting a regulatory gap
Warner lacks local regulations regarding brook setbacks, according to the Planning Board on May 4. This leaves decisions on projects near Stevens Brook to state DES standards and potential variances rather than local... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/planning-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH
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What happens to Stevens Brook when new development moves in? At the May 4 Planning Board meeting, a proposal for Map/Lot 8 raised significant questions about environmental protection and local regulations. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH
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The proposal involves a single-family home that may sit less than 50 feet from the road, requiring a variance. More importantly, the Conservation Commission raised concerns that removing trees near the stream could increase water temperatures and damage the ecosystem.
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A key takeaway: The Planning Board noted that Warner currently has no local regulations regarding setbacks for a brook. Instead, the applicant must coordinate with the State (DES) regarding the 250-foot shore land protection act. Follow local meetings... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/planning-board/2026-05-04/
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At the May 4 Planning Board meeting, residents should be aware of a new residential proposal for Map/Lot 8 that highlights a gap in our local environmental protections. The discussion centered on a plan to build a single-family home that would involve potential setbacks from the road and significant work near Stevens Brook. During the meeting, Nancy Martin, representing the Conservation Commission, raised concerns that removing trees near the stream could damage the environment by failing to keep the water temperature cool. Notably, Board member Barak Greene clarified that Warner does not currently have any local regulations regarding setbacks for a brook. This means that instead of following local environmental standards, the project's impact on the water will instead be subject to the state's Department of Environmental Services (DES) and the 250-foot shore land protection act. The Board has not made a final decision, requiring the applicant to obtain a property survey and coordinate with the state before proceeding. As development continues, the lack of local brook regulations remains a point of concern for the community. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/planning-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH