Conservation Commission
Earl Bagley - Co- Chairman
Justine Gengras - Co -Chairman
Roger Burgess - Treasurer
Thomas Hoopes - Member
David Lawrence - Member
Eugene Young - Member
Stephen McMahon - Selectmen's Representative
The role of the Conservation Commission, as defined by State Statute, is to ensure the protection and proper utilization of the natural resources in the Town, including the Town’s watershed resources. The Commission makes site visits to provide advice regarding compliance with state laws and regulations that pertain to natural resources. The Commission also reviews and comments on all dredge and fill applications, permits by notification, minimum impact expedited, after-the-fact permits. The Commission makes site visits and reports to the NH Dept. of Environmental Services (NHDES) when they become aware of violations of state law and regulations or if the Commission has concerns about certain activities.
The Conservation Commission is comprised of four regular members who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen and a representative from the Planning Board. The Commission meets twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. in the Alton Town Hall. Items to be considered on their agenda must be received by the Town Clerk one week prior to the meeting date.
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Downtown Revitalization Committee (DRC)
Bonnie Barsanti - Co-recorder
Norman Crawford
Marty Cornelissen
Judy Fry, Chairman
Nancy Merrill
Deanna O'Shaughnessy - Recorder
Peter Bolster - Selectmen Rep.
Jeanne Crouse - Planning Board Rep.
Russell Bailey - Town Administrator - Advisor
In the autumn of 2003, the Downtown Revitalization Committee, a sub-committee of the Board of Selectmen, was formed with the primary goal of selecting projects in the downtown area of Alton where improvements would revitalize the village for the benefit of the townspeople and visitors alike. The DRC is comprised of six volunteers and a representative from the Planning Board and a representative from the Board of Selectmen.
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Planning Board
Tom Hoopes - Clerk
Bruce Holmes - Co-Chair
Scott Williams - Vice-Chair
Cindy Balcius - Co-Chair
Bill Curtin - Selectmen's Representative
Peter Bolster - Alternate Selectmen's Representative
Timothy Roy
Dave Hussey
The Planning Board is responsible for developing and assuring compliance with the Town’s land use regulations. These include the Town’s Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations, and Site Plan Review Regulations. The Planning Board reviews all residential and commercial development proposals for conformance with the Town’s land use regulations. The Board also reviews Voluntary Lot Mergers and Boundary Line Adjustment applications. The Planning Board strives to balance the rights of the individual property owner with the public interest to preserve the rural character of the Town, to protect the Town’s natural resources, to enhance the public health, safety and general welfare, while encouraging the appropriate and wise use of land within the community.
The Planning Board is comprised of six elected members, a representative from the Board of Selectmen, and two alternate members who are appointed by the Planning Board. The Planning Board meets once a month on the third Tuesday of the month at the Alton Town Hall. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. Applications that involve subdivision of land, site plan review, boundary line adjustments, and lot mergers must be received by the Planning Department three weeks prior to the meeting date.
Information regarding the application process, application materials, and copies of the Town’s land use regulations may be obtained from the Planning Department, located on the first floor of the Alton Town Hall. Or you may call 875-2162.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
Timothy Kinnon
Timothy Morgan - Chair
Paul Monzione - Clerk
Marcy Perry
Patricia Fuller - Selectmen's Liaison
David Schaeffner - Vice-Chair
Stephen Hurst - Alternate
Dick Quindley - Alternate
2008 Zoning Ordinance (pdf)
2008 Alton Zoning Map (pdf)
ZBA Application Fee Schedule
The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) hears and decides requests for variances from the requirements of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and for Special Exceptions as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. The ZBA also hears and decides appeals from Administrative Decisions.
A Variance is the setting aside of certain requirements of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, such as a building setback, to allow a structure to be built or expanded in a way that would not normally be allowed. The State strictly limits the ZBA’s authority to vary from the Town’s regulations with the finding of “hardship” being the most difficult to demonstrate in most situations.
A Special Exception is required for those uses identified in Article 300, Section 301 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance. Generally, a Special Exception is a use that requires additional review by the ZBA and includes a review of the site plan. If the Special Exception is approved by the ZBA, the development proposal then goes before the Planning Board for final site plan approval.
An Appeal from an Administrative Decision may be requested by any person affected by a decision of the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer with regard to the interpretation or application of the terms of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of five regular members and three alternate members, each of whom is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The ZBA meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Alton Town Hall. Applications must be received by the Planning Department two and a half weeks prior to the meeting date.
Information regarding the application process, application materials, and copies of the Town’s land use regulations may be obtained from the Planning Department, located on the first floor of the Alton Town Hall. Or you may call 875-2162.
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