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, January 7, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
1. Jonathan & Jean Murphy for property owned and located at 28 Gray Court, Tax Map 5.2, Lot 88 request variances from 190-6.3.B for demolition and replacement of a non-conforming structure, from 190-2.4.C(3) for house 19'+/- and front steps from the front boundary where 25.9' is required, from 190-2.4.C(1) for pervious pavers 15' from the rear boundary where 22.3' is required; and from 190-3.4.E/190-2.4.C(5) for dwelling coverage 21%+/- where 15% is required and from 190-11.1 and 190-5.0.C for a driveway within the 10' of abutting property line. Property is in the General Residence, Coastal Overlay District. Case #48-2025.
2. Robin Wehbe owner for Common Roots Café located at 2203 Ocean Blvd, Unit D, Tax Map 5.3, Lot 28 requests a variance from 190-2.10.C(3) for expansion of outdoor seating area 2+/-' where 27+/-' exists and 30' required in the front boundary for seasonal outdoor seating. Property is in the Business District, General Residence District, Coastal Overlay and SFHA, Zone AO (2). Case #01-2026.
3. Peter Fregeau Family 2019 Rev. Trust for property owned and located at 222 Parsons Rd., Tax Map 19, Lot 127 requests variances from 190-6.3.B for demolition and replacement of non-conforming structure; from 190-2.4.C(2) for a house 17' +/- of the left side boundary where 20' is required; from 190-2.4.C(2) for a shed 5' +/- and HVAC condenser pad 15' +/- from the right side boundary where 20' is required; from 190-3.1.H(2)(a) and (g) for surface alteration and other uses prohibited 89' +/- ' from the wetland where 100' is required. Property is in the General Residence, Coastal Overlay District. Case #02-2026.
4. Sandpiper Realty Trust for property owned and located at 116 Old Beach Rd., Tax Map 8.4, Lot 175 requests variances from 190-6.3. B for demolition and replacement of a nonconforming structure; from 190-2.3.C(3) for a house 39.6 +/-, carport and garage 8' +/- and generator pad 7.6 +/- from the front boundary where 40' is required; from 190-2.3.C(2) for a house 19.7', garage 8.8' and generator pad 12.3' from the right side boundary where 20' is required; and from 190-2.3.C(2) for a house 18.2' from the left side where 20' is required. Property is in the Single Residence, Coastal Overlay District. Case #03-2026.
John Tuttle, Clerk
December 24 2025
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