Planning commission approves Sienna Court final plat after developer vows fixes, adds stipulation
January 12, 2026 | Gubernatorial, New Hampshire
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Boerne — The City of Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Sienna Court Garden Homes final plat after the developer and new owner committed to completing required repairs and staff added a stipulation to update the owner certificate on the final plat.
Staff said the Sienna Court site near Fry and Daly streets contains 25 residential lots and four open-space lots across about 5.468 acres. The preliminary plat had been approved in 2018; a prior final-plat filing had expired in 2021, and the commission denied an earlier submittal in November for nonconformity with the unified development code.
Mitchell Starnes, representing JL Northern Ventures LLC and the developer, told commissioners the property now is 100% owned by Jesse Moreno, that Moreno has paid off prior bank obligations related to the project, and that the team is prepared to proceed. "The project Mr. Moreno has paid off the project 100% ... and owns all the land free and clear now," Starnes said.
Commissioners questioned whether prior problematic projects in the area (Oak Park Cottages) had any remaining financial ties to the new owner; the applicant said prior partners were dissolved and that Moreno's involvement in Sienna Court is separate. Resident Jan Ryder, who said she lives in one of the Oak Park cottages, urged caution: "We have never gotten what we were promised," she said, calling on the city to avoid repeating past harms for retired residents.
To address those concerns staff proposed and the commission accepted stipulations that require permits and infrastructure testing prior to final acceptance, a two-year warranty bond at final acceptance, and a requirement that the owner certificate be updated on the final plat prior to recordation. Commissioner Fryer moved to approve and Commissioner Vasino seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
What happens next: The applicant may proceed with permitting once the plat is recorded and required stipulations are satisfied; staff will withhold recordation until clerical corrections and stipulated items are met.
Staff said the Sienna Court site near Fry and Daly streets contains 25 residential lots and four open-space lots across about 5.468 acres. The preliminary plat had been approved in 2018; a prior final-plat filing had expired in 2021, and the commission denied an earlier submittal in November for nonconformity with the unified development code.
Mitchell Starnes, representing JL Northern Ventures LLC and the developer, told commissioners the property now is 100% owned by Jesse Moreno, that Moreno has paid off prior bank obligations related to the project, and that the team is prepared to proceed. "The project Mr. Moreno has paid off the project 100% ... and owns all the land free and clear now," Starnes said.
Commissioners questioned whether prior problematic projects in the area (Oak Park Cottages) had any remaining financial ties to the new owner; the applicant said prior partners were dissolved and that Moreno's involvement in Sienna Court is separate. Resident Jan Ryder, who said she lives in one of the Oak Park cottages, urged caution: "We have never gotten what we were promised," she said, calling on the city to avoid repeating past harms for retired residents.
To address those concerns staff proposed and the commission accepted stipulations that require permits and infrastructure testing prior to final acceptance, a two-year warranty bond at final acceptance, and a requirement that the owner certificate be updated on the final plat prior to recordation. Commissioner Fryer moved to approve and Commissioner Vasino seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
What happens next: The applicant may proceed with permitting once the plat is recorded and required stipulations are satisfied; staff will withhold recordation until clerical corrections and stipulated items are met.
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