The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Rye, NH
Public Hearing at the Rye Town Hall, 10 Central Road
7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1. Anne R. Gagnon Revocable Trust for property owned and located at 55 Myrica Ave., Tax Map 5.2, Lot 96 request variances from 190-2.4.C(1) for a spillway 7.3' from the rear boundary where 30' is required; from 190-2.4.C(2) for rinsing station 19', pervious patio 10', spillway 8.4', and patio steps 6.2' where 20' is required; from 190-3.4.E for dwelling coverage 17.1% where 15% is required and from 190-6.3.B for demo and rebuild of nonconforming structure. Property is in the General Residence, Coastal Overlay District. Case #07-2026.
2. William Nyhan for property owned and located at 59 Harbor Rd. Tax Map 9.2, Lot 3 requests variances from 190-2.3.C(2) for elevator shaft 19'-6" from side boundary where 20' is required; and from 190-3.1.H.(1)(a) for elevator shaft between 58' to 66' from the 100' setback of the tidal from HOTL. Property is in the Single Residence District, Coastal Overlay District. Case #08-2026
3. Dolores Lintz for property owned and located at 120 Brackett Road, Tax Map 22, Lot 95A for a proposed subdivision into 2 lots where Lot A requires variances from 190-2.3.C(3) for a house 28.0' and 10' for rain garden from the front setback where 40' is required; from 190-3.1.H(2)(a)(b)(d)(2)(f) for grading/tree removal 60.6' from the 100' wetland; and 190-5.12.C(2) for advanced treatment septic 2' where 4' is required. Property is in the Single Residence District. Case #09-2026
4. Chriopher & Patricia Rice for property owned and located at 47 Gray Court, Tax Map 5.2, Lot 81 requests variances from 190-2.4.C(1) for a three-season room 17.4' and house 16.9' from the rear boundary where 30' is required; from 190-2.4.C(3) for steps 15.3', dormer 18.6' from the front Gray Court setback and a dormer greater than 9.9 and 25.2' rear entry from the Big Rock front boundary where 30' is required; from 190-3.4.E for dwelling coverage 20% where 15%; and from 190-6.3.A for expansion of a nonconforming structure. Property is in the General Residence, Coastal Overlay District. Case #10-2026
5. Mark A. Kearns, Trustee, Three Rievers Farm Irrevocable Trust for property owned and located at 1373 Ocean Blvd., Tax Map 17.4, Lot 14 requests an Administrative Appeal from the Planning & Zoning Administrator's March 12, 2026, decision. Property is in the General Residence District, Business District, Coastal Overlay District and SFHA, Zone AO. Case #11-2026
Acting Chair, Shawn Crapo
Publication Dates
LPRT0483780