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.

2025 Meeting Schedule

  • Application Submittal Closing Deadline
  • January 13, 2025
  • February 10
  • March 10
  • April 14
  • May 12
  • June 9
  • July 7
  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 14 @ 1pm (Changed from Oct 13 due to Holiday)
  • November 3
  • December 1
  • January 5, 2026
  • Regular ZBA Meeting
  • January 28, 2025 (Cancelled)
  • February 25 (Cancelled)
  • March 25
  • April 22
  • May 27
  • June 24
  • July 22
  • August 26
  • September 23
  • October 28
  • November 18
  • December 16
  • January 22, 2026

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 (2026)

Anne Cunningham

Alternate (2026)

Support Staff

Lindsay Pettengill

Office Support & Recording Secretary

November 18, 2025

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

TOWN OF FREEDOM

The following Public Meeting will be held at the

Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm Street, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 pm.

Public Meeting

  • Review September 23, 2025, October 16, 2025 Joint minutes with Planning Board, October 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes

 

Public Hearings

 

Application 40-1-1-25 Arianna & Ryan Wilson (Continued from October Meeting)

Applicant wishes to construct a new patio and stairs onto existing home.

Applicant is requesting the following:

Variance Article 3 Section 304.5 Table – Side yard/Rear Setback

Special Exception Article 3 Section 304.6.3 – Erosion Control

Property is located at 85 Packard Dr.

Map 40 Lot 1-1

 

Application 37-4-25 O’Leary Family Trust – Co-Trustee Jean O’Leary (Continued from October Meeting)

Applicant wishes to install permanent bank stabilization and erosion control measures along with Improvement of existing waterfront walkway to include a deck, elevated pursuant to NH DES requirements, which encroaches the waterfront and sideyard setbacks.

Applicant is requesting the following:

Variance Article 3 Section 304.5 – Side yard/Rear Setback

Special Exception Article 3 Section 304.6.3 – Erosion Control

Property is located at 263 West Bay Rd

Map 37 Lot 4

 

Application 13-34-2-25 Fine View LLC

Applicant wishes to construct a detached accessory dwelling unit.

Applicant is requesting the following:

Special Exception Article 11 Section 1104.5.3 – Size of DADU

Special Exception Article 11 Section 1104.5.4 – attachment

Property is located at 20 Pascoe Rd

Map 13 Lot 34-2

Public Meeting

  • 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

No January or February Meetings held

3-25-25

4-22-25

5-27-25

6-24-25

7-22-25

8-26-25

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