PLANNING BOARD SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS:
Pursuant to RSA 675:6 & 7, the Stratham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH. The purpose of the hearing is to review and solicit public comments on proposed amendments to the Stratham Subdivision Regulations. This notice provides a topical description of each proposed amendment; a full copy of the proposed amendments is available at the Municipal Center during regular business hours, and at the following link: 2026 Subdivision Regulation Amendments. For more information, contact the Planning Department at (603) 772-7391, option 4. A summary of changes intended are as follows:
Section 1.5, Definitions
- Add definition of Major Subdivision, Arterial Road, Collector Road, Minor Access, Local Access Road, Cul-De-Sac, Dead End roads, Single-loaded street and Voluntary merger.
Section 2.4.1.b Resubmittals.
- Add requirements of resubmittals.
Section 4.4.2 Pork Chop Lot Subdivision
- Removed: repealed on November 20, 2024.
Section 4.4.4 Road Design and Construction Standards
- Creation of Roadway Design criteria (Table 1).
- Updated b. Street Layout, Plan, and Construction.
Section 4.4.6 Driveways Standards
- Updated dimensional requirements and driveways off NHDOT roads.
Section 4.4.7 Fire Protection
- Requirements updated for fire protection systems, flow rates, cistern requirements, and removal of fire ponds.
Section VI: Construction Administration Procedures
- New Section including Performance and Maintenance guarantee, preconstruction meeting, inspections, As-built requirements, Issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy.
PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS:Full application materials are available at the Stratham Planning Department during regular business hours.
Notice is hereby given that the Stratham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM (Continued from February 4, 2026) at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH, to consider the following application:
Packer Brook Holdings LLC (Applicant and Owner) request for approval of a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permits for a Mixed-Use Development. This development is to include a Light Manufacturing Facility and proposed construction within the wetland setback. The project involves constructing a new ±6,110 square foot office/shop for a residential contracting business. This facility will be located behind an existing single-family residence, which will continue to operate in its current capacity. The location is
170 Portsmouth Avenue (Tax Map 17, Lot 86) in the Route 33 Legacy Highway Heritage Zoning District. Link to plan set:
170 Portsmouth Avenue*************************
Notice is hereby given that the Stratham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on
TBD at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH, to consider the following applications:
Red Barn Property LLC (Applicant and Owner) request for approval of a major subdivision, Route 33 Heritage District application, and Conditional Use Permits for Wetlands Conservation District and Wetlands Setback disturbances for a shared driveway, dry hydrant, and/or duplexes. The project includes the construction of four new duplexes. The location is 210 Portsmouth Avenue (Tax Map 21, Lot 81) in the Route 33 Legacy Highway Heritage Zoning District. Link to plan set:
210 Portsmouth Avenue
