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Welcome!!!

Welcome to the Pelham New Hampshire Planning Departments web site.  Inside you will find information from the Planning Department, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission, building application permits and forms, and many of our towns zoning and subdivision regulations.  This site serves as a reference for a very active town Planning Department, and while every effort is made to keep it current, you should always refer to the Planning Department for up-to-date information.

 

NOTICE: The Planning Board Meeting previously scheduled for December 1st has been moved to December 3rd at 7:00pm at the Pelham Town Hall.

LEGAL NOTICE

PLANNING BOARD

TOWN OF PELHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with RSA 675:3-7, the Pelham Planning Board will hold its first of two public hearings to discuss zoning amendments proposed for the 2009 Town Meeting.  This first public hearing shall take place on January 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall, 6 Village Green, Pelham, New Hampshire.  The proposed amendments are described as follows:

Item #1: To amend Article XII, Special Exceptions, Section 307-76 II, 8 and 307-76 III, 2 to clarify the limitations on display of vehicles for sale on residential properties to two within any twelve (12) month period and to clarify that the limitation on home occupations regarding the ratio of residential use to business use shall not exceed 49% of the square footage including accessory structures on the property. 

Item #2: To add a new article (Article XVI) to Pelham’s Zoning Ordinance to accommodate small wind energy systems in appropriate locations, while protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare. The proposed ordinance provides a permitting process for small wind energy systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of the requirements and standards established within the article including limitations on tower height, system setbacks from abutting property, roads and utility lines as well as control of shadow flicker effects, sound and visual impacts.  Article XVI is based on the model ordinance developed by the NH Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) in accordance with RSA 674:62-66 and RSA 672:1-III-a. 

Item #3: Amend Article VIII, Floodplain Development Ordinance to add a new sub-article VIII-I XI, Illicit Discharge Ordinance to provide for the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this ordinance are to regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by storm water discharges by any user, to prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4 and to establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance. 

Item #4: Amend Article XV, Conservation Subdivisions to provide for workforce housing by allowing affordable units within Conservation Subdivisions and considering those units among the features qualifying for density offsets. These amendments to the Conservation Subdivision ordinance in conjunction with changes to Pelham’s subdivision regulations will make Pelham compliant with new Workforce Housing Law, RSA 674:21, IV(a) and prevent the “builder’s remedy” from being awarded by the Court’s without local land use review and oversight.

The full text of all proposed amendments is available from the Planning Department at (the Municipal Center) Town Hall, 6 Village Green during normal business hours.

 

ATTENTION: Because the Planning/Building Office closes promptly at 4:00PM no Building Permits will be issued after 3:50PM due to the time it takes to process a Building Permit. We apologize for any inconvenience resulting from this process. THANK YOU!!!

 

Recently updated files:       

Town of Pelham Assessor's Maps revised 2008 w/new road names

Pelham Conservation Map

Pelham Trail Map

DRAFT Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2006

Pelham Zoning Map - updated 2008

  2008 Pelham Base Road Map with Parcels - updated 2008

 Building Permits Issued

 

Have any suggestions or questions for the Planning Department or any of the boards?       If so, click here to submit any questions you may have.

 -Pelham Planning Department

Contact Information

Planning Director

Jeff Gowan

Email jgowan@pelhamweb.com
   
Planning Office Manager Jennifer Hovey
Email planning@pelhamweb.com
   
Code Enforcement Administrative Asst. Sandra Dufresne
Email ceaa@pelhamweb.com
   

Telephone

603-635-7811 x-4

FAX

603-635-6954

Address Planning Department

6 Village Green

Pelham NH 03076

 
Business Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:00pm

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Last modified: December 29, 2008