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Attorney Andy Perlman, representing the applicant and landlord, reviewed the property’s title history and argued the parcel has hosted contractor- and supply-type businesses for decades, including electrical suppliers and fuel/ice operations. “There’s always been some type of business at that site,” Perlman told the board, recounting a title history that showed sequential commercial uses dating to the 1920s and continuing through several electrical-distributor occupants.

Stan Lewis, general manager for Car Parts of Nashua, explained operations and parking: employees will park in a gated rear area and company delivery vans and trucks will use the back lot; customers will be able to park at the front for retail purchases. He said the firm expects two deliveries per day from its warehouse and that the retail component is a minority share of overall business. Lauren Morse, the property owner, said she had observed regular retail customers at previous occupants and supported the application.

Board members noted the building’s long commercial history and the recent property renovation and said the proposed use was consistent with past operations. Member JP Boucher said the site had not been a detriment to the neighborhood during previous commercial uses; other board members agreed that the auto parts use is similar in scale and impact to prior occupants. The board moved, deliberated, and unanimously approved the use variance. A 30-day appeal period was noted.

Discussion (record): attorney argument on historical use and hardship, operator testimony on parking and deliveries, owner support, no public opposition recorded at the hearing.

Decision: use variance approved unanimously; site may be occupied by Car Parts of Nashua after appeal period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GOV Zoning Board 5 13 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a use variance permitting Car Parts of Nashua to occupy 76 Lake Street as an auto parts and supply store, finding the proposed use consistent with the site's long history of commercial and contractor-related uses and compatible with neighborhood circulation.","taxTitle","Nashua Boards & Commissions, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",68336,"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},6013007,"Board approves change-of-use: medical office to general office at 171 Kinsley Street",1537,1272335,2809769,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b&start=1272&end=2809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b/thumbnail_1272335.jpg","/articles/6013007/New-Hampshire/Board-approves-change-of-use-medical-office-to-general-office-at-171-Kinsley-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6013007-176f0e9d7bc1aadd62d0cb3f9ec5a9e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770822288&Signature=NTIM29WFn9AErf4F62riLYX7lpgy4NU9h3LdIbQIqF0jTj9hg~JwFlMpoWYir43B9w3hvz-k6WNj3mwj4FZg1sdixVWM-piRSg-ZfEWhCKOCOOUOcwe4w-kg139ZvVPp5h45IDu0q9-CBbhxucm4FqYfL95e1wE~gCGNJJFRggrvpUpMlsW4aB2pTa3knGui4RDJhnbBL9aaXeBpnoWBGLJh4By2Ejo-wezSC0Mwjxqo4sNAO0G2FC2epP-VRKefqWmSWqAZzl0X3YNxRBHLgwWdulpKQeTKjOEtHJ14pHUzHFt6t82rvFanIUw0JgCloAma2jxWNiB-lmF7w3s~mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 13 approved a use variance allowing the conversion of 171 Kinsley Street from a medical doctor's office to a general office for a family plumbing, heating and cooling business (Tanware LLC / applicant Ralph DeBacco). The property is in the RA zone in Ward 6.

Applicant Ralph DeBacco told the board he plans to use the building for reception, call-taking, dispatch and employee training; “We plan to use the building for general office functions including reception, call taking, dispatching, and employee training,” DeBacco stated in prepared remarks. He said there will be light indoor storage of hand tools but no retail traffic and that most field work will occur at customers’ homes.

A nearby resident, David Baturia of 25 Marcus Street, raised concerns about traffic at the adjacent intersection near the hospital driveway and asked whether business vehicles would increase congestion at a corner he described as “one of the dangerous intersections in Nashua.” DeBacco and his testimony clarified most technicians take trucks home and the office typically will have one or two staff on site; DeBacco said the business expects two people typically in the building during the day and that occasional deliveries are possible.

Board members questioned the applicant about vehicle storage and daily in-and-out traffic. Vice Chair Josh Neely noted the application lists six total employees but one employee per shift at the office; DeBacco confirmed the office will generally host two people (himself and his daughter) with the field crew on the road. Member Robert Shaw and others concluded the proposed general office would generate equal or less daily traffic than a medical office with regularly scheduled patient visits.

After deliberation the board found the use variance criteria satisfied — that the change would not be contrary to the public interest, would observe the spirit of the ordinance, and would provide substantial justice — and unanimously approved the use variance. The board again reminded the applicant of the 30-day appeal period.

Discussion (record): testimony from applicant, supportive testimony from Jillian Gracieli, voiced opposition/concerns from resident David Baturia about driveway proximity and intersection safety.

Decision: use variance approved unanimously; 30-day appeal period applies.","The Zoning Board unanimously approved a use variance to convert 171 Kinsley Street from a medical doctor's office to a general office to house a family plumbing and HVAC dispatch/office headquarters; neighbors raised traffic concerns but the board found proposed use would likely generate less traffic than a medical office.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":83,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6013012,"Board approves roof-over-deck special exception at 3 Bryant Road",0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b&start=1272&end=1272","/articles/6013012/New-Hampshire/Board-approves-roof-over-deck-special-exception-at-3-Bryant-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6013012-418f67a2fe7024dc054e4497cb87ac86/orig.mp4?Expires=1770822288&Signature=cOAJkS~d3nq49LHt9TqQuAB3Cf-LmLPUlEHHVMuy3~w0VcNFYsqW~KBsCZaYucqqQqroVOlO78fYDuVQUcIatp3UABhZz0jPk3YB-qQEjf6MtQRorETDuG9zeeC5vikHC~yzhyan3k7EwDDB~c42Q06hxTDO-8zq-D6UjvDKhV7Sx9NDbnYewFeHUoZLoChXH7lgPvlPR5EbSzU~Y04uA2N75NbHQOaeVpVK8kRtq08eVvd~PouHY2LCqRNFbeondytNH0AMDnk7joW~Y8x6wXdCf~aiQR~~-w2TERVcLXpOsxZhSUTMfnfTBVZIprtgtiJfVzHxEbaUvWv2rA3m7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 13 approved a special exception permitting a roof over an existing attached deck at 3 Bryant Road in the R-9 zone (Ward E), allowing a 5-foot encroachment into the required 30-foot rear-yard setback.

Applicant Jeff Colburn said the covered deck will let his family use the outdoor space in more weather and explained that the roof is intended as a weather cover, not an additional enclosed or storage space. “We spend a lot of time. Families come in and we spend a lot of time on the deck … we want to put a roof over that deck so that we’re protected from the elements and we can enjoy that space throughout the year,” Colburn said.

Board members noted the structure will not change the existing deck footprint and cited privacy and limited visibility from the street as reasons the project would not affect neighbors. Member JP Boucher characterized the property as private and said the addition would not intrude on nearby residents; Vice Chair Josh Neely said the deck is not visible from the street and therefore unlikely to affect neighbors.

The board moved and seconded findings that the special-exception criteria in Land Use Code Section 190-16(e)(3)(a) were satisfied and voted unanimously to approve the request. The chair reminded the applicant of the 30-day appeal period.

Discussion (record): applicant testimony about intended use and design; board questions about coverage area and height; no public opposition.

Decision: special exception approved; applicant may apply for permits after appeal window.","The Zoning Board approved a special exception permitting a roof to cover an existing attached deck at 3 Bryant Road, finding the use is permitted as a minor encroachment and will not alter neighborhood character.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6013017,"Board grants variance to expand rear deck at 7 New Hampshire Avenue",368,518095,886743,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b&start=518&end=886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b/thumbnail_518095.jpg","/articles/6013017/New-Hampshire/Board-grants-variance-to-expand-rear-deck-at-7-New-Hampshire-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6013017-c5e263223d46c3f90b2b83ce0b92c227/orig.mp4?Expires=1770822288&Signature=nyfXqIT~7CKUXjdhbGEzM5u6VThwPABLVIHv~9Ja0yIXaRKpcSAp8EQNstzemGdquZ6FF9zsX2zHt3hrt8d2LB4do6gnl6TVV2pgkH7AOR3IAFN0babMWm2j2eN7X7JdOIS6Pe-lECveOpIqlGwW0r9k4ehKaHSq8dVTi-FVuapnWDG-oHjbl7eIQAoJTEuHGJzGrs-GqWVy2kj7mg0MRSc6AZEeXeMGaawfe~1hKUMzWBMz9WURN5SAg1ZXH-YLOTXj~3~~7hRjrGHEi4qUxENDX1FycrlaL~0ywpfyt4j4Njzl4HibF4R-EQiETvg9LjrdHBvCa7dq6PuJ5h4UDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 13 granted a variance allowing a new 10-by-24.5-foot deck to encroach 8 feet 6 inches into the 25-foot required rear-yard setback at 7 New Hampshire Avenue in Ward 1.

The board concluded the proposal met the variance criteria, noting the existing structure already encroached into the setback, the requested expansion is modest, and the new deck will address a safety problem with a rotting surface. The vote was unanimous.

Applicant Brian Connolly described the request and said the existing 8-by-10 deck is unsafe; “My wife's foot fell through one of the deck boards,” he said, and the family wants a larger, safer backyard space for a patio set and outdoor use. Connolly told the board the house is 26 feet from the property line, meaning any deck will extend into the rear-yard setback; the proposed deck extends about two feet farther than the existing nonconforming structure.

Board members asked about alternatives and neighborhood character. Member Robert Shaw said the 10-foot depth is modest for decks and that the two-foot increase over the existing structure would not be noticeable; Vice Chair Josh Neely agreed and said the expansion improves safety. Member comments noted similar lot siting and deck placements in the surrounding neighborhood.

The board moved and seconded a finding that the five variance criteria were satisfied (public interest, spirit of the ordinance, substantial justice, property values, and unnecessary hardship related to the lot configuration) and approved the variance unanimously. The chair reminded the applicants of the 30-day appeal period before the decision becomes final.

Discussion (record): applicant testimony on safety and lot dimensions; board members examined neighborhood context and safety rationale.

Decision: variance approved; 30-day appeal window applies.","The Zoning Board unanimously approved a variance allowing a new 10-by-24.5-foot deck to encroach into the 25-foot rear-yard setback at 7 New Hampshire Avenue in the R-9 zone, citing existing nonconforming conditions and safety concerns with the existing deck.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":101,"_47":114,"_49":115,"_51":116,"_53":117,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":118,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":119,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6013022,"Zoning Board approves basement accessory dwelling unit at 53 Legacy Drive",323,194551,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b&start=194&end=518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793907-21f8debf5506fea685b92c492171ad0b/thumbnail_194551.jpg","/articles/6013022/New-Hampshire/Zoning-Board-approves-basement-accessory-dwelling-unit-at-53-Legacy-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6013022-394a236d8765c6b38465b9874fd5c98d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770822288&Signature=azk0U9mHY4W9zb26xzAp~PiokCXNavW1XEfydMCt07~8MjFUW2nSruUN8TME1Vmkrhuv4SRyiMsvgr7OYbKnI5XQWuUeAkD8-K08U8dhbKOYLmjOzcRuRv4o4ayjBtKmGg87h2srQ7-VJ-jqnroSONU-ShYXcyZBaSP4TMlv2s7A133D8PffDfBmcub5P5VK0mcsRa-aWBK7mn-8zzBNqt2xg0cgr1rtEG7Hc-5YQq~jXmrkSrWideVqvYTkgMj-QST3HJSNl-Dg-qIP7ZM02Dq34zMVtlgf6n131bXrKBmBBjxszoKESJbSDNeHgBBxeHJW8UdFIBsng52~3rXEFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 13 approved a special exception to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the basement of a single-family home at 53 Legacy Drive in Ward 9.

The board found the proposed in-law apartment met the special-exception standards in the land use code and unanimously voted to approve the application. The board chair reminded the applicants there is a 30-day window for appeals.

Applicant Brian Sullivan, the general contractor representing the property owners, told the board the project will convert basement space into an in-law apartment to provide space for family members who visit from China. “We’re putting in our apartment in the basement,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said the required affidavit was filed and that the application met the criteria listed in the application.

Board members asked practical questions about the property. Vice Chair Josh Neely asked whether the two garage doors remain usable so vehicles would not need to park on the street; Sullivan answered affirmatively. Member Robert Shaw confirmed external modifications shown on the drawings, including a side slider door, and described the application as “very straightforward.”

After discussion Shaw moved to approve the special exception for the owners as listed in the record; the motion was seconded and the board voted unanimously to grant the special exception. The chair noted approval is subject to the 30-day appeal period before the decision is final.

Discussion (record): testimony from the applicant and brief board questions about parking and exterior changes. Decision: special exception approved; 30-day appeal period applies.

This case was taken during the board’s May 13 meeting; the board followed its standard order of business for special-exception hearings and moved directly from public testimony to deliberation and a vote.","The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a special exception to allow an accessory (in-law) dwelling unit in the basement of a single-family home at 53 Legacy Drive in Ward 9, finding the application met the ordinance's special-exception criteria.","actionData","errors"]

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