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Key commercial projects discussed included a proposed cabinet-warehouse at 267 Londonderry Turnpike (staff said screenings and lighting near neighboring homes remain under review) and a large car-wash proposal that would replace an auto-wholesaler site; staff described the car-wash as a multi-thousand-square-foot operation with additional vacuum bays and open space. The proposal was postponed to the Zoning Board; committee members voiced concern about the proliferation of car washes and said the planning board had previously asked the town attorney whether the board could limit certain uses; the attorney warned of potential equal-protection issues if a use is allowed and then restricted by distance rules.

Staff also reported on activity at 400 Technology Drive, where office trailers and portable toilets are being used for Amazon-related operations. The planning board asked the applicant to return with plans for a permanent building and proper restroom facilities, rather than porta-potties and trailers.

Residential items included an eight-unit project off Mammoth Road and a proposed conversion to add a dwelling unit at a Whitehall and Bypass corner property. A previously conditionally approved plan for contractor-bay buildings at 6 East Pointe Drive returned with reconfigured wetlands work and appears likely to move quickly because the board had earlier granted conditional approval.

Retail site notes: staff said work is progressing on a Panera pad and other retail units; the committee noted ongoing tenant recruitment is a responsibility of developers and leasing teams.

Why it matters: several proposals raise neighborhood impacts (lighting, screening and septic capacity) and potential policy questions about allowed commercial uses and parking standards. Committee members suggested that changes to parking requirements and other planning standards could enable more infill development in existing plazas.

Ending: staff said they will continue to follow these applications and bring any major zoning or policy questions back to the committee for consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hooksett - Economic Development","oneSentenceSummary","Staff rundown of recent planning-board activity included a proposal for a large car wash, a cabinet-warehouse site plan, Amazon-related office trailers at Technology Drive, apartment and contractor-bay proposals, and progress on retail pads including Panera and Dunkin's site work.","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},6471339,"Hooksett committee reviews RSA 79-E exemptions, identifies properties for potential change",524,196000,720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778127-11b656c4b13e4b1c27412d7e41ea024f&start=196&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778127-11b656c4b13e4b1c27412d7e41ea024f/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6471339/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-committee-reviews-RSA-79-E-exemptions-identifies-properties-for-potential-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471339-5ec1cad2887af678c520ac5e020ddd89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770557742&Signature=aqA8kJl6nKhZ~HZi5KSv-VuPuS7rThwEGdW~ZYOg-Le-4aiv-AbSOS4JePYIUkpW6uUye6U3-v3dTbdOMarStdiPLGcyBfhmQZBrU6IMD5iGtWDhDQhqDPJjBJH6GR~abHTdtfE8GRDntOFugr2XxA70EwPRRgalgj~Kcf9Bqh4pvt8cUOsOdwX3AL1YnTyc-5Yh3UYRur-Euz0QbhVyGWp0w48N5cqKw0kobIrIEppXXCVQ2YR7-r88YtVvNxqAIJQLdi1Vg6B3ZgPzl0OgYyb9InTIcs9cengq1lH2wAzFO7kp1cXksRIVftY-My5GHWF02fRghT8MqjIsWJelIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee discussed review and possible adjustments to properties eligible for RSA 79-E tax exemptions and the town's schedule for renewal.

Staff outlined five properties that appeared to be ineligible for continued inclusion because they are already built out, including 40 Seventh Thames Road and 108 Mammoth Road (converted to condominiums in 2023). Staff identified additional parcels under consideration for addition, including 9 and 17 Londonderry Turnpike and several Hooksett Road parcels; one property was identified as the Welcome Home Motel at 1010 Bell Ave.

Why it matters: the program approved by the town council in 2021 automatically expires for those not renewed after five years unless the council acts earlier. Staff told the committee the council could renew the program for all or select properties before the March 2026 deadline; any property that already received the exemption would be grandfathered even if the council chose not to renew the program town-wide.

Committee members discussed eligibility rules: staff said RSA 79-E eligibility requires property owners to apply before construction begins; a late application is not eligible. Staff also summarized the current economic terms: the town's program presently exempts up to 25% of an improved value for up to five years, and one proposal discussed at the previous meeting would increase the maximum to 30% and extend the term to seven years. Staff cautioned that because of tax-year timing, a true seven-year benefit may require writing the term as eight years in the ordinance language so the owner receives a full seven years of benefit.

Staff also flagged a route to lower the program's minimum investment for historic properties: if a building is eligible for listing on the state register of historic places, the minimum capital investment threshold to qualify for 79-E can drop significantly (the staff example used a reduction from $75,000 to roughly $10,000), but listing on the state register would require meeting historic-district criteria and impose design restrictions that might conflict with the committee's heritage neighborhood objectives.

Committee members asked staff to return with more detailed files and recommended clarifying which properties have active development plans, which properties previously applied and which remain potential additions. Members discussed making the topic a future agenda item with a deeper property-by-property review.

Ending: staff will compile a follow-up report with application dates, current development status and recommendation on which parcels to add or remove before the council's renewal window.","Staff presented a list of commercial and industrial properties that may be added to or removed from the town's RSA 79-E exemption list ahead of a required five-year review. Committee members discussed timing, eligibility (pre-construction application requirement) and possible changes to exemption thresholds and durations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471344,"Hooksett advisory committee pushes TIF Exit 10 outreach, plans public forums and business visits",1120,1044000,2164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778127-11b656c4b13e4b1c27412d7e41ea024f&start=1044&end=2164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778127-11b656c4b13e4b1c27412d7e41ea024f/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/6471344/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-advisory-committee-pushes-TIF-Exit-10-outreach-plans-public-forums-and-business-visits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471344-db8064a5c43b6c1522b23e188bcd69dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770557742&Signature=i4cshQ6v1LTUPlfxqs19ppLVSjt1Jw4wL~K6iLUcCvtuH6xfnqtHhyCb6y~LBFax7LjcmDzyGjhU0ASUaDC3ccbqHZeZ7eS6w8Hl2NparBOg~CLyxarA5YwvOxNaUDMxNaQS4q7xqyserBFaZmOCBCKSwqd6VsZj4j~vYnv9aj4Y~cEn79g-aEdstMBy7sgpUbr9TC4wt0vBXJ~GfVmD6ZM~pZN1nEDcAPuHNKjmWfQQ-p6EYt-DDskwHDPE0nO4ZckSbB0rMWO-i9VK4QfvFYwLxymdXKOhiG~uMcVtU1ts8d4s-v7aAzaoefb0g1BO3H9SjERORKVpLYFoty8SIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooksett Economic Development Advisory Committee spent its regular meeting planning public outreach and business engagement ahead of a March vote on a proposed TIF district tied to Exit 10.

Committee members prioritized two concurrent tracks: public education for residents and direct outreach to major businesses in the Exit 10 area. Staff and committee members said they expect to present a finalized set of informational PowerPoint slides in October and to promote a Town 101 session scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hooksett Public Library, Village Depot, to explain governance and the budget process to residents.

Why it matters: committee members said voter understanding and visible private-sector support will be key if the town asks voters to approve TIF bonding in March. Committee members repeatedly emphasized speaking with store managers and local property owners so corporate headquarters will have information to evaluate later.

Committee members described a two-part outreach plan. One group will visit businesses (Jim Sullivan, Matt Barrett and Alden Bochman were identified as part of the outreach team) to solicit interest and gather specifics about expansion or sewer needs. Another team (Michelle Ganon, David Scarpetti, Jesse and the chair) will manage web and social messaging and coordinate Town 101 and follow-up forums. Members said draft flyers and a PowerPoint template were circulated at the meeting for use when they visit businesses.

Town administrator Andre (town administrator) explained how a public-private partnership used on an earlier project worked and how this TIF would be structured. He said typical TIF financing captures future tax increment to pay debt service on infrastructure; under the local public-private arrangement used previously, a private developer installed infrastructure and the town used captured increment to repay the developer rather than a bond bank. Andre said the Exit 10 plan previously contemplated a split in which roughly 60% of a project's seed funding would be public and 40% private, and that the town would not rebate taxes to businesses but instead use captured increment to fund infrastructure.

Committee members discussed several potential business targets for in-person outreach, including Walmart, Bass Pro and Market Basket. Members said septic-system constraints at Exit 10 are a frequent barrier to new restaurants and pad-site development and asked staff to compile building-file records showing ages and maintenance of septic systems so businesses can compare the long-term costs of sewer connections versus septic upkeep.

The committee discussed timing and follow-up events: members agreed to aim for finalized outreach materials at the October meeting and for a TIF-focused forum after Town 101, and they urged committee volunteers to begin store-level outreach in the coming weeks.

Votes at a glance: the committee approved the minutes from the Aug. 20 meeting earlier in the session and later voted to adjourn. (Motion texts and outcomes recorded in the meeting actions.)

Ending: committee members scheduled further work on the PowerPoint and flyer templates and planned to invite business representatives to the next meeting so developers and store managers can describe constraints and potential expansion plans.","Members discussed public education, business outreach and the timeline for a proposed tax-increment financing (TIF) program tied to Exit 10, including a Town 101 date, potential business commitments and how a public-private partnership would work under the town's TIF plan.","actionData","errors"]

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