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Board postpones decision on residential care facility at 6 Healthcare Drive to allow operational details

5505700 · June 11, 2025
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The Rochester Zoning Board of Adjustment postponed action on a special-exception request from Dismuss Homes of New Hampshire for a residential facility at 6 Healthcare Drive to its July 9 meeting, asking the applicant for clearer admission criteria, bed count and buffering plans after abutter concerns.

Rochester, N.H. — The Rochester Zoning Board of Adjustment voted on June 11 to postpone consideration of a special exception for a residential care facility at 6 Healthcare Drive until the board’s July 9 meeting so the applicant can provide additional operational details.

Josh Linzetta, an attorney representing Dismuss Homes of New Hampshire, described the property and the organization’s planned residential program. He told the board the site is about 11,000 square feet and is adjacent to conservation land and other residential-care uses. “It’s a good spot for this particular use,” Linzetta said.

An abutter, Desiree Hafford (speaking with Guy Hafford), said the pair operate an assisted-care facility for the elderly at 18 Healthcare…

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