1/10/2023 ZBA Minutes

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 

Bethlehem Public Library

ZONING BOARD Meeting

January 10, 2023

In person and ZOOM VIRTUAL HEARING MINUTES

 

6:00 PM

Present In person: Chair Andrea Bryant, Chris McGrath, Nancy Strand

Present on phone: Ruth Heintz

Excused absence alternate Shane MacElhiney and David Van Houten

Chair Bryant opened the Hearing at 6pm

All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes: Chairperson Bryant asked if anyone wanted to amend the minutes dated 9/13/2023.  Mr. McGrath corrected made one change to the last page of the minutes to “Proposed 24’ by 28’.  The board agreed with the change and the minutes were amended.

Chairperson Bryant made a motion to accept the minutes from 9/13/2022.  Mr. McGrath seconded the motion, and all were in favor.  Ms. Strand abstained because she was not at the September meeting.

Chairperson Bryant gave an update on the Planning and Zoning amendments that will be brought forth for the March town meeting.  Ms. Bryant explained that most of the changes were removing redundancies and updating the ordinances with current RSA’s. Mr. McGrath stated the purposes of the changes are not to make it more restrictive for residents and businesses but to make the ordinances easier to understand.

Chairperson Bryant asked for public comments.  Marline Walsh asked if manufactured homes could go anywhere?  Chairperson Bryant replied not necessarily, and Ms. Strand explained that neighbors would be notified, and it would depend on the district.

 

Next meeting date – April 11, 2023 at 6:00.

 

Chairperson Bryant made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Strand seconded.  3-0 adjourned

 

Respectfully submitted

Mary Moritz

Town Administrator