Planning Board discusses conditional‑use permits for wetlands, seeks Conservation Commission input and considers impact‑fee options

Planning Board members spent substantial time discussing whether to adopt conditional‑use permits for activities in the Wetlands District, how such permits would differ from existing special exceptions, and what role the Conservation Commission should play in the review process. The board also discussed preparing a town map showing tax parcels with wetlands and FEMA floodplain overlays and began a preliminary conversation about pursuing local impact fees under RSA provisions.

Board members described conditional‑use permits as a potential way to provide specific, criteria‑based relief for activities such as driveway crossings, utility crossings, or other limited intrusions into wetlands while preserving wetlands protections. Several speakers suggested…