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Ryan Lavelle of Lavelle Associates, who represents the Mastriano Group, told the board the project covers roughly 2.77 acres and would include contractor bays, a fenced dog‑daycare area on the site and a combined septic system serving the contractor base, the dog‑daycare and a neighboring auto sales parcel. Lavelle said engineering work is largely complete and that his firm will design a new septic system and finalize drainage details.

Applicants requested two waivers: one from a town standard that would normally require a 30,000‑gallon cistern for fire suppression and another from a stormwater requirement that calls for high‑intensity soil mapping. The applicant proposed a 15,000‑gallon cistern, noting an adjacent property installed that size and that the fire chief had discussed cistern siting with the project engineer. The board said it needed written concurrence from the fire chief before it could rule on the cistern waiver.

“Before we can vote on a waiver…we’ve got to see letters from both the fire department,” a board member said. Planning board members also noted that TEC, the town’s peer reviewer, had raised drainage questions and asked for stormwater computations to be rechecked. Lavelle said he would send the revised materials back to TEC for a second review and seek the fire chief’s written correspondence.

The board voted to continue the application to Oct. 2 to allow time for the town engineer and fire chief to review the revised drainage calculations, for the applicant to provide a maintenance plan for the stormwater system, and for the applicant to provide any outstanding correspondence requested by TEC.

Next steps: applicant to send revised drainage calculations and stormwater maintenance plan to TEC and the town engineer; applicant to obtain written confirmation or comment from the fire chief about cistern size and turning‑radius requirements; staff to place the item on the Oct. 2 agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board Meeting 09/04/2025 Brentwood, NH","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board continued site‑plan review Aug. 21 for a proposed six‑bay contractor base at 180 Route 125 after applicants requested waivers for cistern size and high‑intensity soil mapping and the town lacked fire‑department and engineering signoffs.","taxTitle","Brentwood Town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74075,"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},6131199,"Local childcare provider approved to add one slot after New Hampshire reduces per‑child space rule",318,74000,392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913&start=74&end=392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6131199/New-Hampshire/Local-childcare-provider-approved-to-add-one-slot-after-New-Hampshire-reduces-perchild-space-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131199-250ad133718c6c488df8efe9a5f2b4ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771030910&Signature=YOnO0E7jZa96Lz5mp~jUDkIXQyMA7lKH3j6uecXa1GMB8CmZYH3L7yXq2K-YKtkez1bo7D1dkOqejw~IYABFDRsGpkHC32aDTHlZKcVxromnAvMfFyAjBOq0lqLBY3CxFUIgwCM5yetiKd5eNIsswR4-YhCbwyN8ymSFFGsS43X3DP1X0OJUYqbBLaQki0RaUdJ3gqFL8xKEfpDTFS2d1Y1~iaPfI9bmduqBVnqM-8q~NTML6zuxjK4BsZ5ZVWkMH7lbzc10g9Xr2zxE9EMtpNIrgZEC~zMdS~k3P6bXFQ~K18h~iGXKRXJqtBeMX6nk8i~yFi9vcCLdcBffhOS7Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Place to Grow, a local childcare operator, received Planning Board approval Aug. 21 to increase its licensed capacity from 52 to 53 children after New Hampshire reduced the required indoor space per child from 40 square feet to 35, the operator told the board. The board voted in favor of an expedited site review and the chair preliminarily signed the paperwork during the meeting.

The capacity change matters because the provider said demand far outstrips supply. “We have several 100 children in our waitlist,” said Jen Leger of A Place to Grow, who told the board that adding one slot would help one family and “go a little bit further.”

State licensing rules prompted the request: Leger said the New Hampshire licensing inspector notified the center that the new square‑footage standard increases the approved licensed figure to 53. She gave board members the state correspondence and a layout of the building and asked the board to record the higher approved number in the site‑plan record so the town roll does not continue to show 52.

Board members and staff discussed an expedited administrative process rather than a full formal application at this meeting. Planning staff said they would put the signed application on file and attach the updated capacity number to the site plan record.

Leger also raised recent state legislation she said affects local regulation of small child‑care operations, identified in materials as HB 1567. She said HB 1567 created a separate category for “small group childcare” and removed some site‑plan review requirements for family childcare in certain circumstances, and she offered to assist the town in updating local zoning to reflect the new law. “Only eight towns in the state are in compliance with this piece of legislation,” she said, and urged the planning board to amend local ordinances to reduce time and cost barriers for family child‑care providers.

Planning staff committed to scanning the legislation and the state materials Leger provided and circulating them to the board and the town website. No additional formal conditions or changes to licensing were imposed at the meeting; the board approved the single‑slot capacity increase and continued administrative follow‑up with staff to finalize the record.

Next steps: staff will file the signed application and the state inspector’s correspondence with the site plan and post the updated records. Leger said she will make herself available to help the town interpret and implement the state changes for future zoning amendments.","A Place to Grow, a local childcare operator, received Planning Board approval Aug. 21 to increase its licensed capacity from 52 to 53 children after New Hampshire reduced the required indoor space per child from 40 square feet to 35.",{"_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},6131194,"Brentwood planning board advances public outreach as it readies ADU, multifamily and workforce‑housing updates",1276,844000,2120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913&start=844&end=2120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6131194/New-Hampshire/Brentwood-planning-board-advances-public-outreach-as-it-readies-ADU-multifamily-and-workforcehousing-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131194-c9a9090950d9f0348ba3ec4431e904c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771030910&Signature=WYoXrO7UnbMgirZ1cI-P9yCngTDPZ2J81ChQ0xvub678uaubKUdG6bEiwpdZn1Nok0Dw2arE6TjWCsv4PdXWr4-KhDEROUdwBvB0tn~DRE9IwlMeL0fQKjjErP7y34lFjjl1viQo7Q3Wd3Wdw-tFXKTG5MeolFpPLOlNxNQgiCEwOQ4XxcZbn1rX7Bwl0k9h4ZGqQ1pUKRqfGUjv2hua5ROx8Inh8KNibPfWqjXaUPvRrHkaJBzozPuSt6acq3QYLoO6hHQOefX0YOL~LAKpSN2INXWaHtkSAS7zRwhp2LjAG-0BJ~fg9m4YKHc4pcXbvElUT2FjmnDGwVTCRMBWBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning Board members heard a presentation Aug. 21 about draft zoning tools — accessory dwelling units (ADUs), a multifamily zoning option for commercial corridors, and a workforce‑housing mechanism — and agreed to a phased public outreach plan that begins with an ADU explainer and will follow with multifamily and workforce housing discussions.

A consultant from the firm leading the ordinance work told the board the packet contains four draft regulatory tools and that staff and two planners had already reviewed early drafts; the consultant emphasized the board should craft presentations for the public and explained the drafts include explanatory front matter to highlight major changes. “We can focus on one item tonight,” the consultant said, and offered to craft short town newsletter articles and example development scenarios.

Board members said aligning the local ADU ordinance with recent state changes is an initial priority. “I really want us to make sure that our ADU ordinance reflects state law,” one planning board member said. The group agreed the ADU change is the easiest to explain to the public and could serve as a first step in a multi‑month outreach series.

Much of the discussion focused on multifamily zoning and density. Consultants noted the legislature adopted a law in July 2025 requiring municipalities to allow multifamily development in commercial zones and gave towns roughly one town‑meeting cycle to respond; the consultants said the draft multifamily tools aim to create feasible development opportunities while guarding against community pushback. Board members raised questions about water supply, septic systems and soils, and asked for examples of developments and density counts from comparable towns with municipal water and sewer. One member urged the board to test the draft densities against a few local parcels to ensure the numbers are workable and to avoid proposing figures that would be perceived as unrealistic.

Developers and engineers were identified as invitees to help explain feasibility: the board asked staff to invite developer Joe Falzone and town resident engineer Wayne Morrill for a late‑September work session so members could hear developers’ economic perspective and an engineer’s view on soils, septic and water implications. The consultant said they would gather examples of multifamily developments, associated densities, and — where available — financial metrics to help the board explain tradeoffs to voters.

The board also discussed communications: members asked staff and the consultant to draft three short newsletter articles (ADU, multifamily, workforce housing) to run before town meeting so residents have time to digest the changes and attend hearings. The consultant and staff will circulate drafts to the chair and to department staff for review before publication.

No ordinance changes were adopted at the meeting; the board directed staff and the consultant to prepare public materials, gather comparative examples and schedule a work session with developers and engineers.

Next steps: consultant to provide example developments and density data, staff to draft and circulate newsletter items and to schedule a developer/engineer panel for late September or early October.","Consultants and board members discussed draft ordinance changes for accessory dwelling units, multifamily zoning and a workforce‑housing tool; the board set a public outreach schedule, plans to invite developers and engineers to explain density and water implications, and emphasized compliance with recent state legislation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6131179,"DOT draft 10‑year plan trims projects; RPC urges public to attend hearings including Brentwood forum Sept. 18",260,6486000,6746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913&start=6486&end=6746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913/thumbnail_6486000.jpg","/articles/6131179/New-Hampshire/DOT-draft-10year-plan-trims-projects-RPC-urges-public-to-attend-hearings-including-Brentwood-forum-Sept-18","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131179-81f23c77933368ec3eef7b849516d114/orig.mp4?Expires=1771030910&Signature=ZoZU2DgAYOnPMacY-rNA30pSaCoBoHTpRxmade2Yb45omOjJ5A0ir2M21TUL4ZzKEF6I8EazhQMEGUPz4GG8DajpkRbfdYVFjgTmuNIpbR9mShFQQYG4AJ8ik-9qtCzs~rxK9f2U9fqHw7vutSQL~gdSJvEB-Rlc-g3H8Z6bPN0KBQQr4j-bGOZclVQjrJJ2xQo0nTlSFwOz3lZ~AHnA4A~TSS8clQTkCG797Ow3Oe5pLsEHlztu4b4iJa6lSg~ss6~xZD~lke-~0E95aGQbIFqeYFc1-ZFLD~rrhg-LExWYxcScjvu-JWv1ELDJHCQNKHhaCP7kwojdcFhOAgS8lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Regional planning staff told the Planning Board Aug. 21 that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s draft 10‑year plan was substantially reduced after officials reallocated funds toward pavement and bridge repair, delayed or canceled some projects and removed construction funding for major regional projects.

RPC staff said the draft plan had been roughly $132 million over budget and DOT proposed several responses: shifting federal funds to maintenance, removing construction funding for large interstate projects while allowing design work to proceed, delaying construction on a set of projects beyond 2036, and canceling certain projects from the 10‑year program. The staff member noted that several previously RPC‑prioritized projects were removed or deferred.

The regional planner advised the board that DOT is conducting a set of public Gascet hearings where the public can comment on the draft plan and suggested the town make its concerns known; Brentwood’s Gascet hearing was listed in the meeting materials for Sept. 18 at the Brentwood Recreation Center. The planner said one way to address the shortfall is through revenue changes such as toll or fuel tax adjustments — options that carry political difficulty.

Board members asked staff to circulate the hearing schedule and to alert elected officials as appropriate. The board indicated it would consider attending the Brentwood hearing and urged staff to coordinate with state representatives and counselors so local priorities are heard during the comment period.

Next steps: staff to circulate the Gascet hearing schedule and encourage public participation; board members to consider speaking at the Brentwood hearing on Sept. 18 if they wish to register town preferences for projects in the RPC area.","Regional planning staff reported that the New Hampshire DOT draft 10‑year plan is reduced because of funding shortfalls — staff recommended public comment at a series of Gascet hearings, including a Brentwood session on Sept. 18 — and suggested residents press legislators and the executive council about revenue and project prioritization.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6131184,"Board seeks engineer briefing before accepting Tanya Lane; culvert cover and maintenance plan remain outstanding",1173,4803000,5976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913&start=4803&end=5976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733846-303ac052d0d05fc2a0fae9b7ce356913/thumbnail_4803000.jpg","/articles/6131184/New-Hampshire/Board-seeks-engineer-briefing-before-accepting-Tanya-Lane-culvert-cover-and-maintenance-plan-remain-outstanding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131184-82e345006347d75fa1223c372ede45fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771030910&Signature=L9rbnrW2APGDLasN5FETQfGSeGNBp4qi1ruu3dpNGM8WfNOX3tX8p54SnbVMnhHZMUFJKr7eKKW4SbQegxiG2O0jqexZFN6ZF9JUaMUpInO0nHJv042adULimBK47YfWu6fAl80r95H~ffc0O0DNxKEvu7YWP1nRwTsASPHqaTbegXLkFlJAGC~gxpkAPxlo0q1o3QewefDAqAf4EeIb2ocjff8sVSraU~NC6yTA28PJzXoqfJxI4yaxVR2kqP9k25SjCQsL8FXY1-PCyzt-ec3TyKDj1Jr5q7heInvlYiiPEU4fWkGpMTbUUuD3TwbwD1X7jr23yMY3G2qICZ9RIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After reviewing a packet of engineering comments, the Planning Board on Aug. 21 requested a focused work session with town engineer Chris Raymond to resolve outstanding issues related to Tanya Lane road acceptance and bond reduction requests.

Board members said TEC’s review flagged several items for remediation and questioned whether the existing culvert and pipe cover meet the town’s specifications. “I personally would want 12 inches from top of pipe to bottom of asphalt as the minimum,” one board member said during the discussion. Members noted that the developer’s consultant had relied on manufacturer guidance that permitted shallower cover under limited circumstances, but that the town’s typical flexible‑pavement and RCP specifications measure cover differently and that the town should adopt a consistent standard.

The board also discussed the mechanics of post‑construction stormwater inspection and maintenance. Members suggested the town require an escrow account or a contractual mechanism to pay the town engineer for annual maintenance inspections and to ensure the stormwater facilities remain effective. The board discussed examples from neighboring towns and requested that staff pursue a template inspection/escrow agreement so the board can require an owner to fund regular reports from the town engineer.

Members asked staff to invite Chris Raymond to a Wednesday work session (one of several dates the board proposed) to review the TEC comments, to define a reasonable schedule for maintenance inspections, and to prepare a clear remediation list so the board can make a formal recommendation on bond reduction or roadway acceptance. The goal is to require remediation or a maintenance/escrow mechanism before the town accepts the roadway or reduces the bond.

No roadway acceptance vote was taken. The board instructed staff to coordinate with the town engineer to schedule the work session and to compile a written list of items the developer must correct or fund before acceptance.

Next steps: schedule engineer work session; require applicant to provide evidence of repairs or to establish an escrow or maintenance agreement acceptable to the town engineer; bring recommendations back to the planning board for a formal acceptance or bond‑reduction decision.","Planning Board asked the town engineer for a work session to review stormwater reports and culvert cover calculations before recommending acceptance or bond reductions for Tanya Lane; members raised concerns about pipe cover depth, long‑term maintenance escrows and inspection obligations.","actionData","errors"]

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Brentwood planning board advances public outreach as it readies ADU, multifamily and workforce‑housing updates

DOT draft 10‑year plan trims projects; RPC urges public to attend hearings including Brentwood forum Sept. 18

Board seeks engineer briefing before accepting Tanya Lane; culvert cover and maintenance plan remain outstanding