Last Updated:April, 2009

Welcome to the Planning Department's Web site. Here you can find regulations and forms related to Zoning, Site Review, Subdivision, and others. The Master Plan is available here as well as current agendas and minutes for the Planning Board.
Please remember that typos do occur; the information and forms provided within these pages is for convenience - The Town of Stratham is not responsible for any errors or omissions. All official records, postings, forms, ordinances, and regulations are on file during regular business hours in the Planning Office in the Stratham Municipal Center.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact the planning department at 603-772-7391.

Planning Board: 772-7391
The planning board meets every Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Municipal Center. The agenda is posted in advance at the town offices and at the public library and on the Web site.
For appointment information, or to get an item onto the agenda, call 772-7391.
Planning Board members are elected (first election will be 3/08).
Find out about running for office.
Members:
Janet Johnson, Chair
Mary Jane Werner, Vice Chair
Bruno Federico, Selectman
Jeffrey Hyland, Secretary
Gordon Barker
Michael Debitetto, Alternate
Joseph Russell, Alternate
(open seat), Alternate

Town Planner: Chuck Grassie, e-mail.

Current Planning Board Documents

• Planning Board Rules Upcoming Planning Board Meetings:
  Agenda, 3/4/2009: Form Based Code Strategies & Gateway District Visioning
  Zoning Ordinance, 2009
  Gateway Commercial Business District Master Plan, posted 3/10/09
  Gateway Commercial Business District Image, posted 3/10/09
  Recreation Master Plan
  ZBA Rules of Procedure, 11/2008
  Historical Resources Section of Master Plan
  Document Archives

  Minutes:
         January 21, 2009
         December 3, 2008
         November 19, 2008
         October 29, 2008
         August 6, 2008
         July 16, 2008
         June 18, 2008
         May 21, 2008
         April 16, 2008
  Archives

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  Zoning Board of Adjustment: 772-7391
  The Board of Adjustment meets upon request on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 pm in the Municipal Center.
  Members:
  Neil Rowe, Chairman
  Michael Smith
  John Dold, Secretary
  Bruce Barker
  Brad Owens
  Timothy Copeland, Alternate
  Arol Charbonneau, Alternate

  ZBA Rules of Procedure, 11/2008

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  Zoning Ordinances & Regulations

  • Stratham Zoning Ordinance
    You can also find a current copy of the zoning codes at the Wiggin Memorial Library. This link will also bring you to the building regulations, site plan regulations, subdivision regulations and related forms, which you can also find below.
  • 2007 Zoning Map
  • Subdivision Regulations
  • Site Plan Regulations

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  Forms and Applications

  • Preliminary Consultation Application
  • Subdivision Checklist
  • Subdivision Application
  • Subdivision Regulations
  • Site Plan Checklist
  • Site Review Application
  • Site Plan Regulations
  • Lot Line Relocation Application

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  Stratham Master Plan

  The Master Plan helps your officials make decisions that support the goals that were determined for the town. You can find a copy of the Master Plan at the Wiggin Memorial Library. You can also look at an Adobe (.pdf) version by clicking on this link: Master Plan.

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  Fire Protection District

  • Cistern & Dry Hydrant Map (2005)

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  Links of Interest

  Water Resources Primer: newly published by the NH Dept of Environmental Services. The Water Resources Primer was developed to inform policy makers and citizens about the state’s water resources and the challenges faced in sustainably managing them. It was developed as part of an initiative to develop a statewide, comprehensive water resources plan, spearheaded by the Legislature’s Statutory Water Resources Committee. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is the lead author, although the document was significantly influenced and improved by the contributions of many volunteer stakeholders and experts.

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  Ask A Question

  If you have a question that wasn't answered here, or if you need more information, we'd love to help. Feel free to call one Chuck Grassie at 772-7391, or call the library at 772-4346 and we'll do our best to get you the answer as soon as possible. We're also happy to answer questions submitted through e-mail though it may take us a little longer to answer depending on the timing. Ask your e-mail question by sending a message to Towninfo@WigginML.org.

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