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Plymouth Planning Board sets 2025 priorities; debates commercial uses in Ag zone and excavation rules
Summary
The board ranked its workplan—Tenney Mountain overlay first, Fairgrounds overlay second, commercial‑use rules in the agricultural zone third and earth‑excavation regulations fourth—and debated whether to tighten special‑exception criteria for Ag‑zone commercial uses and home occupations.
The Planning Board finalized a prioritized list of planning projects for 2025 and spent substantial time debating how to handle commercial uses and scale in the town’s agricultural zone.
By consensus, the board’s top four priorities for the year are: (1) Tenney Mountain Overlay District; (2) Fairgrounds Road Residential Overlay District; (3) review of commercial uses in the agricultural (Ag) zone, including home‑occupation rules and special‑exception criteria; and (4) consideration of earth excavation regulations (RSA 155‑E).
Members said the Fairgrounds Road overlay is a pragmatic second priority because prior work left a draft close to deliverable and the area has existing water and sewer infrastructure. The board discussed…
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