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Board members said the conditional-use permit in question dated back to approvals in mid-2022 and had authorized the applicant to bridge or alter a driveway over a stream on the rear of the property. The DES request to the conservation commission was copied to the planning board, which members said they had not previously seen in routine CC mailings.

Members asked whether the DES review and any subsequent conservation-commission input would return to the planning board for further action or if the DES process was independent. The board agreed to ask counsel and to request a short memo clarifying whether the planning board will see any follow-up filings tied to the original conditional-use permit.

Ending: The planning board directed staff to ask town counsel for procedural clarification and to report back about whether the DES review or conservation-commission comments will trigger further planning-board review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250416 Planning Board","oneSentenceSummary","Board members said they received a notice that DES requested input from the conservation commission regarding wetlands work tied to a conditional-use permit approved in 2022 and asked staff whether the matter would return to the planning board.","taxTitle"," Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54781,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573680,"Plaistow board asks for update on town water expansion, grants and timeline",195,2217000,2412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162363-2cf30d5182e7e17d0e56b4d33b6cb8c7&start=2217&end=2412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162363-2cf30d5182e7e17d0e56b4d33b6cb8c7/thumbnail_2217000.jpg","/articles/6573680/New-Hampshire/Plaistow-board-asks-for-update-on-town-water-expansion-grants-and-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573680-d55360acabaf5de6834d6c25d082dfdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186013&Signature=WNwRa3gK8bc8snXmDV4x1a1kiCh5VdcIlbdK6f3ZTBjA9ChM3pDCX5WFusouiN8VmSqdOKx9c1zSoQeFq2u4S1WQo5Mx~FII2nkLTe4Zmn5TTYZeKUJgYR7VddQZoN5bClzZ-MCnj0aorNRMXvzm9-DE-4GkVUGtxFQylSQeo1eeCudL1UAFnf6GZ5S5WcZtbG4xABsVdNptgdbxo-u-l1v5FLMHpwSmwbFuHHBv-64wRWyOaPSnzKRL7Ek-vUx9VYCX78FZJbmrlon0xlaW-r2iUSxNj~cOoujxxjRsnSioq6K9FtqAHt~KipM1OVJ0rOK9eYSeCj~5Hfo~HVVFug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plaistow Planning Board members on April 16 pressed for a clearer status update on the town water system, asking staff to brief the board on where water mains exist, which sections of Route 125 have service, and what grant funding is available to extend the system.

Members said some properties near Route 125 still lack municipal service and described intermittent water quality problems at individual wells. One board member said a property owner had been quoted about $15,000 to install a filtration/softener system to reopen a longtime daycare site, and members questioned whether extending municipal water would be feasible for that area.

Board members noted the town has received grant funding tied to Superfund remediation work and that some smaller loop extensions and targeted connections have been completed where grants and bids were secured (members referenced recent grant-funded work on Wilder Drive and other local patches to community wells). They emphasized that projects of the scale needed to loop the town’s entire distribution would be multi‑year and financially large — “millions of dollars,” in members’ remarks — and that funding availability remains the primary constraint.

The board asked staff to arrange a briefing with the public-works or water manager (a staff member identified in discussion as Greg) to present a map of planned loops, the schedule for current grants and bids, and the estimated funding gap. Members said a visible, web‑hosted map of the town’s water plans would help public understanding and would be useful to planners working on economic‑development and zoning questions.

Ending: Planning board members requested a staff briefing and a public-facing map or update to be shared with the board ahead of the next meeting so members can evaluate water-service constraints in conjunction with master-plan and economic-development work.","Board members asked staff for a briefing on town water infrastructure, discussed route-125 extensions and grant funding including Superfund-related grants, and requested a status update from public‑works staff.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573685,"Plaistow planning board seeks RPC update on master plan, zoning and economic-development support",1844,945000,2789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162363-2cf30d5182e7e17d0e56b4d33b6cb8c7&start=945&end=2789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162363-2cf30d5182e7e17d0e56b4d33b6cb8c7/thumbnail_945000.jpg","/articles/6573685/New-Hampshire/Plaistow-planning-board-seeks-RPC-update-on-master-plan-zoning-and-economic-development-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573685-3dfca03069a63bb863a7dbba35d44caf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186013&Signature=X6Y8gcbOT~HXc1bexxH0systMnbq0-Uuy3YkTBS6lSWGSd3N06fLwKw0t-NN7SpyzdVKXI1~8z2~4qBTz13miYAyFwOIgCZVs9lvV0~WGqrdZjhI-SXP7DOXquKiSMnBGNvKHJNQFz9LTMyRrrwp9zmgvxhZM-YiA-KQn-60mGZgrp61zsQj3xj20N0J8R4AM~bmWJyVeZtriIRxroHcGNQn0QNp7JCjI-voCxx35v1E4uxR~wEuCGJd5SQpYrR5JQumFT5NRSCqQnriZfBYFh3Dbv1e0oUGed3hIeyXkaHJzMcEspD-cs7~P3KdV-L8X4qsZ35L9ERsFUC0ecFOUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plaistow Planning Board members on April 16 discussed the status of the town’s master plan update, pending site-subdivision and site-plan regulations, and options for regional planning support to accelerate work on zoning and economic development.

Board members said the board has received draft edits to its bylaws and expects a redraft to be circulated the following day, with a plan to consider formal readings and a vote at subsequent meetings. The planning-board discussion focused on next steps for the master plan review being led with assistance from the regional planning commission (RPC), and on whether to contract a so-called “circuit rider” — a paid RPC staff or consultant who would provide regular hours and technical support to the town.

The board said it has asked RPC for a status update and expects the consultant review of the site-subdivision and site-plan regulations — including technical input on soil testing and lot sizing from consulting engineer Steve Keach — to be completed by the next meeting. Members noted that the draft had been edited mostly to align definitions with the zoning ordinance and that a public hearing will be required before adoption.

Board members raised staffing and budget questions for a circuit-rider contract, noting the town had budgeted a reduced amount for the service this year and that any contract would need a scope and price. The board said previous circuit-rider work had focused on the housing chapter of the master plan and that RPC would likely be asked to provide (a) an assessment of which master-plan sections are behind schedule, (b) a proposed update schedule, and (c) targeted assistance (for example, outreach or application review support) separate from full master-plan work.

Members discussed forming a more focused economic-development effort, citing examples from neighboring towns that use a small committee with community representatives in addition to planning-board liaisons. Board members said an economic-development subcommittee or advisory group could help draft goals, public-facing descriptions for ballot items, and outreach language so voting residents can better understand proposed zoning changes.

The board also discussed how to make zoning amendments clearer to the public, with one member calling for simplified presentation (for example, tables) and topical ballot descriptions so voters are not overwhelmed by long, technical documents. Members reviewed an earlier election in which many ballot items received hundreds of nonvotes and agreed better public education before hearings would be needed.

The planning board asked the town to host RPC’s legislative and master-plan source materials on the planning page of the town website (in addition to the email push they receive) so committee members and the public can access the underlying documents and hyperlinks.

No formal action was taken on adoption of the master plan or on a circuit-rider contract at the meeting; board members asked staff to request updates from RPC and to prepare a draft scope for any future contract so the board can review potential costs and services.

Ending: The board asked the master-plan subcommittee to meet soon and report back; members said they hope to present a redraft of bylaws and schedule public hearings as required in advance of any votes.","Planning board members discussed the status of the town master plan review, pending zoning and bylaw edits, possible RPC ‘circuit rider’ support, and steps to improve public outreach ahead of hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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