Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Freedom Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Freedom Town Hall.

Completed applications must be submitted by 1:00 pm on the closing date noted below. Items submitted after this date or incompletely filled out, will not be placed on the agenda; such applications will be deferred.

2026 Meeting Schedule

  • Application Submittal Closing Deadline
  • December 1, 2025
  • January 12, 2026
  • February 9
  • March 9
  • April 13
  • May 11
  • June 8
  • July 13
  • August 10
  • September 8
  • October 13
  • November 2
  • November 30
  • January 11, 2027
  • Regular ZBA Meeting
  • December 16, 2025
  • January 27, 2026 – CANCELLED
  • February 24
  • March 24
  • April 28
  • May 26
  • June 23
  • July 28
  • August 25
  • September 22
  • October 27
  • November 17
  • December 15
  • January 26, 2027

Board Members

Scott Lees

Chairman (2027)

Craig Niiler

Vice-Chairman (2027)

Dennis Anderson

Member (2027)

Karl Ogren

Member (2028)

Peter Keenan

Member (2028)

Tim Cupka

Alternate (2027)

Daniel Footit

Alternate (2027)

Scott Pettengill

Alternate (2029)

Anne Cunningham

Alternate (2029)

Support Staff

Lindsay Pettengill

Office Support & Recording Secretary

May 26, 2026

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

TOWN OF FREEDOM

The following Public Meeting will be held at the

Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm Street, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

Public Meeting

  • Review April 28, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Public Hearings

Application 26-11-1-26 Laurence & Debbie Foss  (Continued from April Meeting)

Applicant wishes to replace existing walkway from existing home with permeable pavers, build second-floor on existing garage, adding 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchenette, 6’ outdoor deck, and exterior staircase for ingress and egress.

Applicant is requesting the following:

Variance Article 9 Section 906.2 – Side yard/Rear Setback

Special Exception Article 3 Section 304.6.3 – Erosion Control

Property is located at 358 Pequawket Trail

Map 26 Lot 11-1

 

Application 3-79-28 Brett Acker & Sean McCracken

Applicant wishes to permit the use of his garage on a large property for restoring classic vehicles.

Applicant is requesting the following:

Variance Article 18 Section 1805 – Home Occupation

Property is located at 91 Kidder Dr

Map 3 Lot 79-28

 

Public Meeting

  • ZBA Application Review/Rules of Procedure
  • Communication and miscellaneous.
  • Unfinished Business
  • New Business

 

Application can be reviewed by contacting the Town of Freedom at 603-539-6323 Monday through Thursday 8am-3pm or emailing office@townoffreedomnh.gov for an appointment.

Meeting Minutes

January – No Meeting

02-24-2026

March – No Meeting

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