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December 5 Planning Board: Meeting Once This Month Due to Holiday Schedule

PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING BOARD

The Planning Board is scheduled to convene on Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. to review the following applications. Should you be unable to attend the meeting in person, it will be streamed live on Manchester Public Television, Channel 22. The agenda can be accessed here.

CU2024-025: 1279 South Willow Street, General Business District, Ward 9

This is a continuation of a public hearing initiated on Thursday, November 7. The applicant has proposed a conditional use permit application to decrease the required on-site parking associated with the redevelopment of the Charitable Gaming Facility.

SP2024-019: 1279 South Willow Street, General Business District, Ward 9

This is a continuation of a public hearing that started on Thursday, November 7. The applicant has submitted a site plan application to consolidate three lots into a single record lot for a new 63,175 square foot Charitable Gaming Facility, along with the required site improvements.

S2024-009: Salem Street (Tax Map 449, Lot 19A), Residential One Family High Density District, Ward 10

The applicant has filed an application for subdividing an existing lot of 17,933 sq. ft. into two new buildable lots.

CU2024-026: 1 Bouchard Street, General Industrial / Industrial Park District, Ward 8

The applicant has proposed a conditional use permit application to reduce the required parking for a temporary dealership for Harley Davidson motorcycles.

SP2024-020: 1 Bouchard Street, General Industrial / Industrial Park District, Ward 8

The applicant has submitted a site plan application for the establishment of a temporary Manchester Harley Davidson dealership.

CU2024-027: 302 Lake Avenue, Urban Multifamily District, Ward 5

The applicant has submitted a conditional use permit application to expand the existing convenience store by adding a 1,632 square foot basement for storage.

CU2024-028: 302 Lake Avenue, Urban Multifamily District, Ward 5

The applicant has also proposed a conditional use permit application to decrease the required parking from 17 spaces to 7 spaces in conjunction with the expansion of the convenience store.

SP-15-2013 & SP-17-2016: 270 Granite Street, General Business District, Ward 10

The applicant has requested a compliance hearing for a previously authorized site plan to discuss changes in building signage.

SP2023-011: 324 Hanover Street, Urban Multifamily District, Ward 4

The applicant has requested a one-year extension for a previously granted site plan approval.

SP2024-021: 915 Holt Avenue, General Industrial / Industrial Park District, Ward 6

The applicant has filed a site plan application for establishing a tow lot.

LIMITED BUSINESS MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD

The following applications will be reviewed during a limited business meeting:

CU2024-025 & SP2024-019: 1279 South Willow Street
S2024-009: Salem Street (Tax Map 449, Lot 19A)
CU2024-026 & SP2024-020: 1 Bouchard Street
CU2024-027 & CU2024-028: 302 Lake Avenue
SP-15-2013 & SP-17-2016: 270 Granite Street
SP2024-021: 915 Holt Avenue

UPDATES FROM THE PLANNING BOARD

The Planning Board convened on Thursday, November 21 and the following applications were addressed. If you missed the meeting, you can view it on-demand via Manchester Public Television.

S2024-010: 167 Union Street, Application approved.
PDSP2024-001 Amendment: 800 & 830 Harvey Road, Application approved.
PDSP2024-003: 571 Holt Avenue, Application approved.

Revo Casino Proposal Receives Support from Planning Board — An illustration of the proposed gaming facility included in the variance application documents.

MANCHESTER NH – During a meeting on Thursday evening, the Manchester Planning Board expressed support for a proposal that aims to demolish and reconstruct a new Revo Casino complex located on South Willow Street.

Following the granting of variances from the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment last month, two requests were presented to the Planning Board as part of the final steps prior to the commencement of the building reconstruction.

One of the requests involved reviewing a site plan application for the redevelopment, which aims to consolidate three plots into a single new lot. The two lots on John E. Devine Drive, currently home to the Even Hotel and the former Harley Davidson dealership, will effectively merge with the adjacent Revo lot to the south.

In the initial phase of renovations, both the Harley Davidson dealership and the hotel would be demolished to make way for a new two-story casino building measuring 67,175 square feet, accompanied by 290 parking spaces. After this phase, the existing Revo building would be taken down and replaced with an additional 750 parking spots.

The second request pertains to a conditional use permit that would allow the casino to operate without the full complement of required parking spaces during the construction of the additional spaces, which is anticipated to take about 3-6 months. The nearby bank would also be permitted to utilize some of the site’s parking, as demand from the bank and the casino is not expected to coincide.

The redesigned parking area will feature green space and improved stormwater permeability to address flooding concerns, as well as an internal “avenue” to manage traffic flow on-site and prominent landmarks near the newly integrated lot’s frontage on South Willow Street, establishing a recognizable point in one of the key gateway areas of the city, just off I-293.

Upon completion, the facility is projected to accommodate 730 gaming seats, include two restaurants, and feature an events center with a capacity of 800 for concerts and 300 for seated events.

The developers of the project have committed to replanting 43 trees removed from the site in another location within the city.

While no formal decision was reached during Thursday’s meeting, feedback from board members was largely affirmative.

“This is a unique opportunity to revitalize an area that serves as a gateway to the city,” noted Planning Board chair Bryce Kaw-uh.

“I appreciate your commitment to the city; this is a valuable project that is greatly needed in that area,” added Planning Board Aldermanic Liaison Dan Goonan.

A determination regarding the two requests is anticipated at the board’s next limited business meeting later this month, with construction on the casino redevelopment expected to span 18 months.

The casino will also require approval from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the installation of signage along the city’s right of way on South Willow Street, near the casino entrance. Currently, the casino uses parking spaces within this right-of-way; those will be removed, and a complete redesign of the entrance on South Willow is proposed to enhance traffic flow between the casino and the adjacent gas station.