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Portsmouth staff briefs commissioners on planning assistance, permitting and interdepartmental review
Summary
At a March 4, 2025 work session, Zoning Administrator Trevon Holmes and planning staff reviewed the planning assistance program, typical timelines, site-plan coordination and upcoming items, urging stronger interdepartmental feedback and suggesting applicant surveys and performance metrics.
At the March 4, 2025 Portsmouth Planning Commission work session, Zoning Administrator Trevon Holmes briefed commissioners on the city's application-review processes, the planning assistance program and how staff coordinates site-plan, zoning and permit reviews.
Holmes described the planning assistance program as a formal, no-fee pre-application meeting intended to help applicants submit more complete applications. "We encourage applicants to submit all of their preliminary material... at no cost," Holmes said, noting the program helps applicants understand opportunities, constraints and likely time frames. Staff told…
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