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Meetings
- 6:30 p.m.
- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
- City Hall
3rd Floor Auditorium
Agendas & Minutes
All public meeting agendas are posted at City Hall and the Nashua Library and advertised in the Nashua Telegraph at least five days in advance. All abutters of agenda items are notified by certified mail and notification signs are placed along the property frontage. Copies of the agenda are available online or through the Planning Department. Any questions or concerns regarding items on the agenda should be directed to the Planning Department at 603-589-3090.If you cannot open the files download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes to be available not more than 5 business days after the meeting.
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Minutes from the previous years have been archived. Copies of the archived minutes may be reviewed and/or purchased by contacting the City Clerk's Office.
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Board Description
I. The zoning board of adjustment shall consist of 5 members. The members of the board shall either be elected in the manner prescribed by RSA 669, or appointed in a manner prescribed by the local legislative body. Each member of the board shall be a resident of the municipality in order to be appointed or elected. II. Zoning board of adjustment members who are elected shall be elected for the term provided under RSA 673:5, II. The terms of appointed members of zoning boards of adjustment in municipalities in office on the effective date of an affirmative decision to elect such board members shall not be affected by the decision. However, when the term of each member expires, each new member shall be elected at the next regular municipal election for the term provided under RSA 673:5, II. III. A local legislative body which has provided for the election of zoning board of adjustment members may rescind that action, in which event members shall thereafter be appointed in a manner prescribed by the local legislative body. The elected board shall, however, continue in existence, and the elected members in office may continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. IV. The building code board of appeals shall consist of 3 or 5 members who shall be appointed in a manner prescribed by the local legislative body; provided, however, that an elected zoning board of adjustment may act as the building code board of appeals pursuant to RSA 673:1, V. Each member of the board shall be a resident of the municipality in order to be appointed. [NH RSA 673:3]About the Board
The Board meets to hear and decide requests for Variances from the Zoning Ordinance, Special Exceptions as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance and Appeals from Administrative Decisions.Members
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of 5 members and 5 alternates.Related Documents
- 2023 ZBA Meeting Dates
- Zoning Board By-Laws (PDF)
- Variance Application (PDF)
- Special Exception Application (PDF)
- Minor Home Occupation (PDF)
- Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- Voluntary Merger of Parcels Application (PDF)
- Appeal of Administrative Decision Application
- Rehearing Request Application
- Equitable Waiver Application