Zoning Board of Adjustment

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH
Agenda

I.    Call to Order

II.   Roll Call

III.  Approval of Agenda

IV.  Seating of Alternates

V.   Public Hearings:

A.  PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Kevin Baum, Esquire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on behalf of David and Karen Della Penta, Sarasota, Florida, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XIII, Section 175-60(B)(11) and Section 175-65(A) to permit grading within the 100’ wetland buffer beyond that necessary to support a structure outside of the WCOD; and to permit soil disturbance within 50’ of the wetland buffer reference line. The property is shown on Tax Map 239, Lot 9, located at 561 Bay Road and is in Residence C (RC) district.

B.  PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Kevin Baum, Esquire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on behalf of Benjamin Segil, Durham, New Hampshire, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XII.1, Section 175-54.  Table of Dimensions, Article XIV, Section 175-74(A)(1)  and Article IX, Section 175-30(3)(c&d) to remove the existing structure and construct a new 2 ½ story single family home.  The property is shown on Tax Map 217, Lot 11, located at 26 Colony Cove Road and is in the Residence C (RC) district.

C.  PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Timothy Collins, Quincy, Massachusetts on behalf of Al Graziano, Durham, New Hampshire, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XXI Section 175-111(C)(2)(a&b) and Section 175-112 to allow the size of a 24’-wide driveway. The property involved is shown on Tax Map 230, Lot 7-1, located at 361 Durham Point Road and is in Residence C (RC) Zoning District.

D.  PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Emily Braile on behalf of Robert and Dale Braile, Durham, New Hampshire, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XX.1, Section 175-54 Table of Dimensions to build an addition within the side setback of 50’. The property is shown on Tax Map 233 Lot 26, located at 6 Falls Way and is in the Rural (R) zoning district.

VI.  Other Business:

      Discuss timing of mailing packets.

VII.  Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2026.

VIII. Adjournment