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Keene Zoning Board approves variances to allow subdivision of Markham campus; squash court lot preserved with use condition
Summary
The Zoning Board approved a package of variances enabling Markham Corporation to subdivide a 31-acre property at 150 Congress Street, including creation of a 0.17-acre parcel for the historic Amalgamated Squash club; the board limited future indoor recreation on that lot to racket sports.
The Keene Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday approved multiple variances that together allow the subdivision of a 31-acre Markham Corporation campus at 150 Congress Street, including a 0.17-acre lot for the Amalgamated Squash club and related parking and setback relief.
The board voted unanimously to allow a 37.8-foot rear setback where 50 feet is normally required, to permit a 0.17-acre lot where four acres are required, to allow an indoor recreation/entertainment use on that new lot, and to grant additional parking and side-setback relief needed to divide the existing campus into saleable parcels. The use variance (ZBA2025-18) was approved with a condition limiting permitted activity on the small parcel to racket sports.
Evan Clements, planner and deputy zoning administrator, told the board the…
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