Planning Department mailing letter about proposed zoning ordinance amendments

posted on 8/12/2025

The City of Dover’s Department of Planning and Community Development is mailing a letter to property owners this week, alerting them to proposed zoning ordinance amendments and two Planning Board public hearings where the public can voice their opinions.

There are 44 proposed amendments to Chapter 170 Zoning developed with input from the public, Planning Board members, Planning Department staff and state legislation. The text of the proposed zoning ordinance amendments is posted on the Planning Department’s homepage https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/planning/.

The Planning Board’s first public hearing will be at its Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, meeting; the second will be at its Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, meeting. Both begin at 7 p.m. The public may also provide feedback or ask questions about the proposed changes by emailing Planning Department staff at Dover-Planning@dover.nh.gov and/or calling 603-516-6008.

Following the public hearings, the Planning Board will consider endorsing the amendments and sending them to the City Council for review and a final vote. The City Council will also hold a public hearing before voting on the proposed amendments.

For more information, contact the Planning Department at 603-516-6008.