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The developer said the conversion would reuse an otherwise idle “big box” office structure and that townhouses were proposed to provide a mix of housing sizes and price points. Company representatives said they would not exceed 161 total units and that they would return with refined conceptual options, including a one‑building alternative, townhouses, or some combination.

Board members and town staff focused on three implementation constraints: sewer capacity, traffic access, and school impacts. The developer said the site could likely support the renovation of the existing building under current sewer flows, but any build‑out beyond that would require sewer upgrades that would involve multiple property owners, easements and contributions. The applicant said it was willing to grant easements along its northern frontage to enable a cross‑country sewer alignment to avoid disruptive road work and that the parties had discussed a contribution formula for cost‑sharing with other owners and the town.

Traffic and site layout drew repeated attention. Board members asked for sight‑line elevations showing how two small commercial buildings proposed at the front of the site would relate visually to the larger building behind them and urged that the applicant consider moving or redesigning those pads to reduce the visual impact of parking in front of the site. The developer said it will provide traffic studies and would coordinate with town staff and the state Department of Transportation on access and signal improvements.

School impacts and tax effects were a frequent theme. Jim Sullivan, who identified himself as a member of the school board, asked the applicant to limit the number of school‑age children the development could be expected to generate. The developer said its demographic consultant had estimated that three‑bedroom townhouses would likely attract more school‑age children than multiplex apartments and that the difference could be in the low double digits across the entire project; the developer agreed to provide updated estimates for the board when it returns with alternate designs. Planning Board member Yuri — who identified himself as a state representative during the meeting — also requested estimates of property tax revenue and school cost implications for each design alternative.

Neighbors and board members raised design and buffer concerns. The applicant said it had met privately with an owner on Thompson Street who lives several hundred feet from the development and that the team had offered landscaping, fencing or other screening to reduce visual impact. Several board members urged architectural treatments that relate to the town’s historic village and requested that the applicant show elevations and renderings from Route 3 and connector‑road vantage points.

On housing mix and affordability, the developer said townhouses were expected to command higher rents (the applicant gave a current market range of roughly $2,800–$3,200 for three‑bedroom townhouses versus about $2,200–$2,400 for units in a multiplex configuration) but that final rents would depend on market conditions and unit design. The applicant said the town had not been asked to adopt RSA 79‑E tax incentives for this project and that the developer did not intend to pursue such incentives for this site.

The Planning Board provided direction rather than a decision. Members asked the applicant to return with at least two formal conceptual alternatives (a smaller‑footprint single building and a townhouse/multiplex option), a traffic study, sight‑line elevations and updated school‑impact and tax projections. Several members also emphasized the need for a clear sewer‑upgrade plan that shows cost sharing and easement agreements if the project proceeds beyond the renovation of the existing building.

The board did not vote on the project at the meeting. The developer said it would come back with revised concept plans and additional engineering and financial details before filing a formal application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hooksett - Planning Board - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Brady Sullivan representatives told the Hooksett Planning Board on April 21 that they plan to convert the long‑vacant Cigna office building into 81 apartments and add up to 80 residential units around the perimeter, for a maximum of 161 units.","taxTitle","Hooksett, Merrimack County , New Hampshire","taxId",68560,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571934,"Hooksett Planning Board adopts five development‑regulation edits; reappoints member",198,161000,359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078823-d81d73d33f472ce0ed9bbc299ee89ca8&start=161&end=359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078823-d81d73d33f472ce0ed9bbc299ee89ca8/thumbnail_161000.jpg","/articles/6571934/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-Planning-Board-adopts-five-developmentregulation-edits-reappoints-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571934-3c05a79c8db9059939d5398e70b8091f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138599&Signature=LiQhxbGqmsQUAQMQpj--C-PEjWrmoPTqyYZvIB9p5xKJGA2Nq8rWjEGyLUe7ubD~zGyqPaCRamaHx8o6xGsdt8fSUSqqHkRkUFd-sVQFvq2LgHXYSwgLC1HD0AsoIxz6mywIIRyLrJ415RC9p0HaBX554aHHjVHHqcPup~zFjcvAgB4SprVN5SHoBxsrc5N1eYZsO3WywbPzthqFtjmSLDnIX8UzpklGZK~H4L0YFRm~kx2aptW7jjUk2nBdjsI~jbYKGJOGAZWPV3Ge0xBghAsDFxRT4tMqXiVRz9vSbI5lsLlf~fZDNIXLxHqrJe1gjqsm5kCg8SwDliVcvb1r7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooksett Planning Board voted unanimously on April 21 to adopt five proposed edits to the town’s development regulations after minor language changes requested during the meeting.

The board opened a public hearing on five small housekeeping amendments to the development regulations, heard no public comments and then voted to approve the package with amended language to allow references to either the town’s engineer or a consulting engineer where appropriate. Roll call votes were used because one member participated by phone.

Separately, the board nominated a current member, whose term expires June 30, for reappointment to a three‑year term and voted to forward that nomination to the Town Council for final action. That motion carried unanimously by roll call. The board also approved minutes from the April 7 meeting.

Town planner updates included notice of an incoming butcher tenant near the Kmart plaza, stewardship work at Quimby Mountain, the town trail network and upcoming Capital Improvement Program hearings. The board scheduled follow‑up items for future meetings and asked staff to circulate meeting notes and requested materials to the applicant for the larger conceptual project discussed earlier in the evening.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt development‑regulation amendments (items 1–5) — Motion: “Approve amendments to the development regulations with amended language as proposed.” Second: Jared Williams. Vote: roll call — Jim Sullivan: yes; Eric Posseff: yes; Mike Summers: yes; Sheena Gilbert: yes; Jared Williams: yes; Paul Scarpetti: yes; Chris (last name on record): yes. Outcome: approved.

- Nominate Rob (last name on record) or (Mr.) Duham for reappointment — Motion: “Nominate Mr. Duham for another three‑year term.” Mover: Jared Williams (motion recorded as moved and seconded in the meeting). Vote: roll call — unanimous. Outcome: nomination forwarded to Town Council.

- Approve minutes, April 7 — Motion made by Mike Summers; seconded by Jared Williams. Vote recorded in the meeting as approved (roll‑call details recorded during the meeting). Outcome: approved.

No ordinances, rezones or final site‑plan approvals were adopted at the meeting; several items were continued for further engineering and design work.","At its April 21 meeting the Hooksett Planning Board approved five small amendments to the town’s development regulations and voted to nominate a planning board member for reappointment. The board also approved minutes and discussed routine planner updates.","actionData","errors"]

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Developer outlines plan to convert vacant Cigna building into up to 161 housing units; board raises sewer, traffic and school concerns

Hooksett Planning Board adopts five development‑regulation edits; reappoints member