REM Central presents Dunkin' site plan at Hooksett Road; board accepts jurisdiction and begins technical review
Summary
REM Central sought planning board acceptance for a Dunkin' drive‑through and two retail pads at 1090 Hooksett Road. The board accepted jurisdiction and reviewed initial layout; applicants were asked to supply full‑size drawings, signage details and to address DOT frontage takings.
REM Central LLC on Jan. 23 presented a commercial site plan for 1090 Hooksett Road proposing a Dunkin' drive‑through with two retail pads on the same parcel. The Planning Board accepted jurisdiction of the application and found the proposal does not constitute a regional impact.
The applicant described a redevelopment of a former bank parcel with a drive‑through lane, queuing, associated parking and sidewalks connecting to the Hooksett Road/Londonderry Turnpike intersection. Consultants told the board the project has been coordinated with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation project that will take a narrow strip of the parcel frontage for roadway improvements.
The board asked the applicant to provide full‑size, color plans and clarified that any landscaping waivers should be accompanied by planting detail and a maintenance plan. The applicant said they will provide signage details and that the proposed pylon sign will be relocated to avoid encroachment into the DOT taking. The board also requested final stormwater details and confirmation of compliance with the town’s architectural standards for pad buildings.
The public hearing opened and the applicant began a formal presentation; the board recorded comments and instructed staff to circulate outstanding technical comments to the applicant for a follow‑up submission. No final approvals were granted; the board left the public hearing open and set expectations for the next submittal.
