The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct public hearings on the following proposals.
Completeness Vote (Not a public hearing): PB-2024-20 – Earth Excavation Permit Major Amendment & Hillside Protection Conditional Use Permit – 21 & 57 Route 9 – Applicant Granite Engineering LLC, on behalf of owner G2 Holdings LLC, proposes to expand the existing gravel pit located at 21 & 57 Route 9 (TMP#s 215-007-000 & 215-008-000). A Hillside Protection CUP is requested for impacts to steep slopes. Waivers are requested from Section 25.3.1.D & Section 25.3.13 of the LDC related to the required 250’ surface water resource setback and the 5-ac excavation area maximum. The parcels are a combined ~109.1-ac in size and are located in the Rural District.
SPR-593, Mod. 2 – Major Site Plan – Bank of America, 20 Central Square – Applicant Bank of America, on behalf of owner 20 Central Keene LLC, proposes to modify exterior lighting at the property located at 20 Central Square (TMP #568-063-000). Waivers are requested from Section 21.7.3.C, Section 21.7.3.F.1.a, Section 21.7.3.F.1.c, and Section 21.7.4.A.2 of the LDC regarding light trespass levels and lighting hours of operation. The site is 0.68-ac in size and is located in the Downtown Core District.
PB-2025-01 – 2-lot Subdivision – Keene State College, 238-260 Main Street – Applicant Huntley Survey & Design, PLLC, on behalf of owner the University System of New Hampshire, proposes a 2-lot subdivision of the ~0.96-ac parcel at 238-260 Main Street (TMP #590-101-000) into two lots ~0.48-ac and ~0.46-ac in size. The property is located in the Downtown Transition District.
PB-2025-02 – Cottage Court Conditional Use Permit – 36 Elliot Street – Applicant Sampson Architects, on behalf of owner the Scott Richards Revocable Trust of 2023, proposes the conversion of an existing single-family home into a duplex on the property at 36 Elliot Street (TMP #214-021-000). The parcel is ~0.10-ac in size and is located in the Residential Preservation District.
PB-2025-03 – Major Site Plan – Douglas Company Facility, 0 Black Brook Road – Applicant Fieldstone Land Consultants PLLC, on behalf of owner Douglas Company Inc., proposes the construction of a ~98,323-sf office and warehouse building on two parcels at 0 Black Brook Rd (TMP#s 221-023-000 & 221-024-00). Waivers are requested from Section 20.14.1, Section 20.14.2, Section 20.14.3.D, and Section 23.5.4.9 of the LDC related to architectural and visual appearance, parking in front of the building, and driveway width. The parcel is ~5.33-ac in size and is located in the Corporate Park District.
These applications are available for public review at City Hall on the 4th floor, 3 Washington St between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm. The full agenda and supporting materials will be posted online one week before the meeting on the Planning Board webpage at www.keenenh.gov/planning-board.