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Planning board approves conditional extension of Tap House outdoor dining to edge of sidewalk
Summary
The Hooksett Planning Board approved a conditional amended site plan allowing the Tap House, at 1292 Hooksett Road, to extend outdoor dining furniture to the sidewalk edge, subject to ADA sign‑off, fire‑department confirmation and safety measures including crosswalk repainting and a marked corridor between ADA ramps.
The Hooksett Planning Board approved a conditional amended site plan allowing the Tap House, at 1292 Hooksett Road, to extend its outdoor dining furniture to the edge of the sidewalk for the upcoming season, after public comment and several conditions tied to accessibility and pedestrian safety.
The board voted unanimously to accept jurisdiction for the Tap House application and later approved the plan with conditions including repainting crosswalks, adding two designated handicap parking spaces, striping a marked corridor between the two ADA ramps in front of the storefronts, posting a temporary double-sided pedestrian caution sign during the seasonal dining period, and obtaining written confirmation that fire‑department comments have been addressed. The approval is subject to the usual condition‑subsequent items in the town’s site‑plan checklist and a 30‑day appeal period.
Why it matters: The Tap House owner, Daniel Lehi, told the board the patio previously operated for seven years with 22 outdoor seats and that the restaurant invested in an…
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