Land Use Applications Forms and Fees

All of the Planning Department's land use applications can accessed through the City's online permitting system (OpenGov's Citizen Services -- aka View Point).  Additional instructions are provided below.

For more information please call the Planning Department at (603) 610-7216.

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL WETLAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS MUST NOW INCLUDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR MEETINGS STARTING IN MARCH 2025

Applications

• Planning Department
  • Notice of Voluntary Merger of Contiguous Lots (Atlantic Heights)
  • Voluntary Lot Merger
    • Sample Notice
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Instructions
• Planning Board
  • Preliminary Conceptual Consultation
  • Design Review
  • Subdivision / Lot Line Revision Application Instructions (also use for Amended Approvals)
    • Subdivision Application Check List
  • Site Plan Application Instructions (also use for Amended Approvals)
    • Site Plan Review Application Check List
    • Site Plan Review Agreement (required for most applications once Planning Board approval is granted, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
    • Site Plan Security (required with Site Plan Review Agreement post-approval, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
      • Site Bond or Letter of Credit
    • Construction Mitigation and Management Plan (only required for some projects as a condition of site plan review approval, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
  • Wetland Conditional Use Permit Application Instructions
    • *Wetland Conditional Use Permit Application Checklist (Use for both Conservation Commission & Planning Board submissions)
  • Conditional Use Permit Application Instructions - Other (not specified above)
• Technical Advisory Committee
  • Work Session
  • See above for Site Plan Review application instructions
• Board of Adjustment
  • Variance or Special Exception Application Instructions
  • Appeal of Administrative Decision or Equitable Waiver Application Instructions
• Historic District Commission
  • Work Session
  • Administrative Approval
  • Certificate of Approval Application Instructions
    • Historic District Design Review Guidelines
• City Council / City Manager
  • Request to Unmerge Involuntarily Merged Lots -- application form is available in an online-only format

Meeting Schedule and Application Submission Deadlines

• Online Meeting Calendar
• Meeting Schedule for Current Calendar Year including Submission Deadlines (downloadable PDF)

Fee Schedule

• Fee Schedule - Effective 7/1/25 - 6/30/26

Mapping Tools

• MapGEO