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Planning Board Approves Conditional Use Permit for Auto‑Detailing Business at 17 Marshall Street

Nashua Planning Board · August 7, 2026
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Summary

The board granted a conditional use permit to 17 Marshall LLC to operate a low‑impact, appointment‑based car detailing and window‑tinting business at 17 Marshall Street, subject to resolving engineering comments on sewer, drainage ties and traffic documentation.

Kevin Corriveau, representing 17 Marshall LLC, sought a conditional use permit to operate an auto‑detailing and window‑tinting business inside an existing commercial unit at 17 Marshall Street. He told the board the use would be low‑impact, appointment‑based and would not require structural changes to the building.

City engineering (Joe Mendola) said the project will require sewer permits for the change in use, confirmation that on‑site catch basins connect to the separated drainage system (not sanitary sewer), and either a traffic‑impact report or a memo explaining why one is unnecessary. Neighbor Gary Sinclair spoke in opposition citing parking overflow, vehicle storage and snow‑pushing concerns. Corriveau said the proposed operation would only handle a few vehicles per day and noted prior occupants had run similar services at nearby addresses. The board found the CUP criteria were met, conditioned approval on resolving the DPW memo items to the satisfaction of engineering prior to permits, and the motion passed unanimously.