Planning Board approves two‑lot subdivision at 28 Lincoln Avenue, requires garage demolition before recording

The City of Nashua Planning Board voted to approve a two‑lot subdivision at 28 Lincoln Avenue (case 826‑0103) on Sept. 3, 2026, approving three waiver requests and adding a condition that the existing garage be demolished before the plan is recorded. Board member Mr. Varley moved for final approval; the motion passed unanimously after discussion of technical comments and staff recommendations.

Greg Wood, representing Meridian Land Services and the applicant Kelly A. McAllister, told the board the parcel is “just over 21,000 square feet” and that the proposal would create “a new lot just over 6,000 square feet with the remainder around 15,000 square feet.” He also said the applicant requested three waivers commonly sought in similar infill cases: showing existing conditions within 1,000 feet, locating utilities underground, and providing a lighting plan. Staff and the applicant confirmed the plans meet dimensional standards for the RB district, including the 6,000‑square‑foot minimum lot area for the smaller parcel.

Board members and staff discussed landscaping, drainage and lighting details before deliberation. Staff (Sam) explained that a full standalone lighting plan is typically triggered by larger developments such as parking lots or multifamily projects, and that for single‑family infill the council generally uses judgment about whether a plan is necessary. The applicant referenced an engineering drainage memorandum and described a proposed yard drain/leaching catch basin as the planned solution.

Mr. Varley moved to grant the three waiver requests with findings that strict conformity would be an unnecessary hardship and that the waivers would still carry out the spirit and intent of the regulations; Mr. Hirsch seconded the motion and the board approved it. The board added a stipulation (condition O) requiring demolition of the garage identified on the plan prior to recording. Mr. Varley then moved for final subdivision approval with stipulations A–N from the staff report plus the new stipulation O; the motion passed unanimously.