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Allenstown planning board approves minutes; updates: McDonald’s permit issues and federal recreation grant opportunities
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Allenstown Planning Board approved minutes by roll call, was briefed on outstanding corrections to a McDonald’s sign and occupancy permit, and heard EDC news about federal recreation grant funding and a proposal to solicit RFPs for town-owned parcels.
The Planning Board approved the minutes from a prior meeting by roll call on June 17. Board members present recorded affirmative votes and the chair said the motion carried.
Staff reported outstanding corrections needed for a McDonald’s sign permit and related parking-plan dimensions; the occupancy permit remains pending until plan corrections are resubmitted. Staff said it expects the applicant to provide corrected plans in the coming week.
Members also summarized a recent Economic Development Committee briefing in which Eric Carlton described federal recreation-grant opportunities that typically require a 50/50 match. Board members discussed using such grants to enhance town recreational land (for example, a splash pad) and considered warrant-article funding or packaged local matches to access federal funds. The board suggested issuing requests for proposals to explore options for town-owned parcels and cited nearby towns’ experiences selling or repurposing municipal land as precedents.
No formal votes were taken regarding grant programs or land disposition; board members said they will continue exploring funding strategies and recommended staff post guidance and next steps on the planning web page.
