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City Selects Consultant Team to Help Create City’s Climate Action Plan
January 6, 2023
City Manager Karen Conard announced that the City has selected a partnership of VHB, Resilience Planning &...
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Portsmouth Seeking Public Input on Capital Improvement Plan FY2023-2028
November 10, 2021
The Portsmouth Planning Department and Planning Board are welcoming public input on the Capital Improvement Pl...
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Land Use Boards Meet In Person with Remote Option for Participation
November 10, 2021
The City's land use boards (Planning Board, Site Plan Review Technical Advisory Committ...
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City to Start Reviewing Applications for Outdoor Cafes Starting March 01, 2023
March 3, 2023
The City has announced that staff will start reviewing and renewing applications for th...
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About the Department
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The Planning Department staff's activities support the City's Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Site Review Regulations and Subdivision Regulations. The Department is responsible for preparing the annual Capital Improvement Plan and managing other planning initiatives that support the City's Master Plan. In addition, the Planning Department provides staff support to the City's land use review and regulatory boards including the Planning Board, Technical Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment, Historic District Commission, and Conservation Commission.