Zoning board approves multiple routine variances and special exceptions; approvals include sheds, decks, driveways, a carport and a convenience store

At its meeting the Nashua Zoning Board approved a slate of largely routine special‑exception and variance requests covering accessory structures, driveway widths and signage.

Approved items included: a special exception for Barack and Barbara Putney to remove and replace a 10x10 deck within a 40‑foot wetland buffer; a variance for James and Brenda Stewart (10 Ohio Avenue) to install a new 14x22 shed; a special exception for Joshua and Elizabeth Zellers (38 Roy Street) to replace a deck in the 75‑foot prime wetland buffer with a footprint 20 sq ft larger; a variance for John Koussis (3 East Dunstable Road) to add a 993 sq ft addition to an accessory carriage house; variances for David Bertrand (203 Kinsley Street) and Robert Spesaferri (2 Candia Street) to increase driveway widths for safety and parking needs; and a granted carport variance for Gary and Emily Duvall to allow an 18x20 carport that accommodates a specially equipped vehicle.

The board also granted a use variance for a proposed convenience‑store operator at 94–94½ Kinsley Street; members treated the application as a standard convenience store that will sell nicotine products but will not permit on‑site consumption. Board members noted the building owner had difficulty keeping the space occupied and felt a convenience store was an appropriate use for the LB zone in that location.

Most approvals were made by motion and voice vote; the chair reminded applicants the standard 30‑day appeal window applies to board decisions.