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Applicant teams said the facility will provide 24‑hour specialty and emergency care, surgical and trauma services, and will employ roughly 25 to 30 staff with up to 10 doctors on site over shifts. Tom Burns of TF Moran, the civil engineer on the project, described the site as a 1.25‑acre parcel subdivided from the adjacent Country Inn & Suites property, accessed via a shared driveway and served by municipal water and sewer. “We did submit application to DOT for an updated driveway permit… and we did receive the permit,” Burns said, noting the driveway permit was issued without conditions.

The applicant also said sewer‑discharge calculations were developed in consultation with the state subsurface systems bureau, using clinic design flows tied to the number of doctors and kennels; based on that approach the estimated sewer flow is about 3,000 gallons per day. Stormwater will be managed in a closed drainage network with underground storm‑tech chambers to provide pretreatment and detention before discharge to the existing outfall; the project does not trigger New Hampshire Alteration of Terrain thresholds but will comply with the town stormwater permit.

Architectural drawings shown to the board depict a primary public frontage facing South River Road with a mix of brick, board-and-batten siding, and accent elements, and a partially second‑story administrative area. The plan includes interior animal-holding and treatment space, surgical suites, radiology and a provisioned space for a mobile MRI trailer that would be parked on-site and powered via an underground electrical connection; the trailer will be sited at the rear corner near the retaining wall and screened by the wall from the adjacent hotel.

Board members discussed potential sightlines from the Country Inn & Suites suites above the site. The applicant said the mechanical units will be located and screened to minimize visibility; Dr. Brett Kasner, the clinic applicant, said initial security would likely use a buzzer system after hours and that controlled drugs would be stored in locked, compliant spaces. Medical hazardous wastes, sharps and similar regulated wastes will be collected and removed by a licensed medical-waste disposal service rather than disposed of in the site dumpster, the applicant said.

The board granted the waiver to reduce the rear landscape strip to five feet because the elevation difference and a large retaining wall between the sites limit planting width; the applicant will provide a mix of evergreens and shrubs and noted the existing grade helps screen the clinic from the hotel. The site plan approval was moved by Priscilla Malcolm, seconded by the alternate voting member seated that night, and passed with the precedent conditions listed in the staff report (conditions 1–12) to be met prior to plan signature.

The applicant will submit revised plans addressing VHB and staff comments and the required permits for sewer discharge and town stormwater prior to plan signature.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bedford NH, Planning Board Meeting Monday January 27 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a site plan and a waiver to reduce the rear landscape strip to 5 feet for a proposed 9,000-square-foot emergency, trauma and specialty veterinary clinic; conditions include standard precedent items and pedestrian connectivity.","taxTitle","Bedford Boards & Commissions, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",72467,"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},6347280,"Planning Board approves site amendment and setback waiver for Sherwin‑Williams paint store at 26–28 South River Road",2310,1380000,3690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245802-bb8a00f299bae4ff8e0c18233fea4bab&start=1380&end=3690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245802-bb8a00f299bae4ff8e0c18233fea4bab/thumbnail_1380000.jpg","/articles/6347280/New-Hampshire/Planning-Board-approves-site-amendment-and-setback-waiver-for-SherwinWilliams-paint-store-at-2628-South-River-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347280-6678b435ab15f43d39e5037b2227076b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204056&Signature=bHI8d~PSllo2f-IYI30X8Vc8DXmjNGzR~C6cflF00Y1sJX~QJaGcU45uSmSPO9J7yJQE3BeDMByCd~VNC3MBK7QAQphpH8brXlT0N75frTK3UqhpwlD-S7so7UsIdyv3ZBgdkrabSi40X5V~TXJSxpUJ1T-GQ86WccyW0a8NqFU-VLUa8d1MBgPqGyB5rMq-RNTRVJv9PudGkHJkLw8J2XnO5ddyARKIXE2jqGIoUulwHhtjq3S2swjnJe2CzUSn4kMr7k0wGN8TvHWIgUBp3wJFqgsk3wLsfJT0VNQE8~EPzZFMTjl5Y2HtwX8p9DE2m60vIGVQYqN2nMb2QfodFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford Planning Board on Jan. 27 approved an amended site plan and a dimensional waiver allowing a reduced side setback for a proposed Sherwin‑Williams paint store at 26 and 28 South River Road (lots 11-11 and 11-12). The board granted the waiver to reduce the side setback to 10.6 feet where 17.33 feet is required and approved the site plan amendment with precedent conditions, including an updated landscape plan and a new condition prohibiting outside storage of paint products.

Applicant representatives said the project converts a previously approved restaurant footprint into a 4,063-square-foot retail paint store and reduces projected vehicle trips versus the restaurant plan. Architect Tony Nuzaka of Stone River Architects described the design as a contemporary-colonial aesthetic with a gabled front and a lower warehouse section in back. “We really beefed up the front… Sherwin‑Williams with storefront is South River Road facing,” Nuzaka said. He added the warehouse section will be simpler and that final tenant colors and some signage details would be subject to tenant approval and administrative review.

Civil and traffic information presented by applicant representatives noted the change in use decreases daily and peak-hour trips compared with the restaurant approved previously: the earlier restaurant plan estimated roughly 318 trips per day while the paint store was estimated at about 33 trips per day; AM peak and PM peak trip counts were also substantially lower for the paint store. The applicant said the site’s paved areas are already constructed and that utilities are in place; the bank tenant on an adjacent pad is mobilizing for vertical construction.

Board members pressed the applicant on landscaping and screening for the building’s long, flat warehouse rear facing Colby Court. Several members expressed concern that plantings under roof drip edges and in locations subject to snow/ice could be damaged; the board asked the applicant to work with staff to revise the landscape plan and consider evergreens to provide winter screening. The board also discussed deliveries: applicant representatives said Sherwin‑Williams receives periodic tractor‑trailer deliveries, typically every few weeks, and also uses box trucks and vans; they said large‑truck deliveries would be scheduled to avoid conflicts with customer parking and building hours.

The board added or reaffirmed several precedent conditions to be completed within one year before plan signature, including a revised landscape plan (staff condition 5), screening for any rooftop mechanical units, and a new condition added by the board that “no outside storage of paint products” be allowed on the site. The board’s motion to grant the dimensional waiver was made by Priscilla Malcolm and seconded by John Nelson; board discussion included at least one opposed vote on the waiver. The subsequent motion to approve the site plan amendment, made by Malcolm and seconded by Nelson, passed with a recorded opposition by Councilor Griazo.

The applicant will submit revised plans addressing the landscaping and other staff comments and proceed with required plan-signature steps under the conditions set by the board.","The board approved an amended site plan to convert a previously approved restaurant pad to a 4,063-square-foot Sherwin‑Williams paint store, granted a side-setback waiver and added conditions on landscaping, screening and no outside paint storage.",{"_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},6347284,"Planning Board approves second 32-square-foot wall sign for Aviva Trattoria at Grove Shopping Center",1183,207000,1390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245802-bb8a00f299bae4ff8e0c18233fea4bab&start=207&end=1390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245802-bb8a00f299bae4ff8e0c18233fea4bab/thumbnail_207000.jpg","/articles/6347284/New-Hampshire/Planning-Board-approves-second-32-square-foot-wall-sign-for-Aviva-Trattoria-at-Grove-Shopping-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347284-77b06622e978f2a4b47ebf0942da5501/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204056&Signature=FLq2sm5GIlLENiU1xOgtkqhz0BOKcq905ED8Vh5FK89xb0fX39hWMsFZssUxJg8UkKrdp22nHLJrLd-dF4qYHQwR5gWTcYUhnwaxyk3CAA1mNKnRRLB8~H0sts566kIGGbGXlQiTtIoDFw~C~y8GwSWu1LGU4yDzO-oVi8QidLGBDd0T1iQXWC2fFB~jqvFntVCAkZQfPtbs3MtXHEuTJ0kDQ4EQMV8dqX-4-fczDh9Rec-4XO8Plv0FbIpiClvdmwDOXce6wnhJ~CYBXsu2615qw-lP4~puvVJW3PMpgV3zBQ3GufLL4NkVULEvDeAG9pjJj2bPxsRGQwj1a0AK-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford Planning Board on Jan. 27 approved a sign waiver allowing Aviva Trattoria to install a second 32-square-foot illuminated wall sign on the facade that faces South River Road at the Grove Shopping Center, 5 Colby Court. The board attached a condition that the restaurant not receive a panel on the plaza monument sign.

The board’s action came after Jason Ferdette of Point Signs, representing Aviva Trattoria, told the board the proposed sign would provide street visibility the restaurant currently lacks. “It’s a white aluminum background with face lit lettering that reads Aviva Trattoria,” Ferdette said. “At night, the Aviva and the Trattoria would light up… It’s proposed to be installed on the facade that faces South River Road above the main entrance.”

Board members debated whether the request met the performance-zone waiver criteria. Councilor Phil Grizzo warned that exceptions can become routine, saying, “In this age of GPS, devices everywhere, signage on a road is less important,” and cautioned against letting “the exception swallow the rule.” Other members noted the unit’s corner location and that adjacent tenants, such as Boston Interiors, have wall signs facing both the parking lot and South River Road; supporters said a second sign would help drivers identify the entrance from the roadway.

After discussion the board approved a motion by Steve Clough, seconded by Priscilla Malcolm, to grant the waiver in accordance with the submitted materials and incorporated meeting facts. The board added the specific condition that Aviva Trattoria not be given a panel on the plaza monument sign. The motion passed and the waiver was granted.

The applicant said the second sign would be installed above the entrance used during warmer months (the patio/host entrance) and that Aviva is not currently listed on the plaza monument sign. The board’s decision accepts the applicant materials as complete and incorporates the meeting minutes for the record.

The applicant and the planning staff will proceed with any required permitting or building-permit steps following the waiver approval.","The Bedford Planning Board granted a performance-zone sign waiver allowing a second 32-square-foot illuminated wall sign for Aviva Trattoria at 5 Colby Court, with a condition barring a monument panel.","actionData","errors"]

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