Hudson Logistics Center Proposal 2022
Project timeline:
April 21, 2020 - The application was submitted to the Planning Board.
May 6, 2020 – The Planning Board declared this application to be a Development of Regional Impact, pursuant to RSA 36:55.
May 27, 2020 – The first public meeting was held, during which the Planning Board accepted jurisdiction over the application and conducted a public hearing. The public comment portion of the meeting began at approximately 9:00pm and ended shortly after 11:00pm with 34 people offering questions and comments. 43 written comments were also provided to the Planning Board and entered into the public record.
June 13, 2020, 9:00am – Site Walk conducted.
June 24, 2020, 7:00pm – The application was deferred to the July 22, 2020 meeting.
July 22, 2020, 7:00pm – The second meeting was held, during which the applicant provided a status update on their plan revisions and additional studies and the Planning Board began their deliberation. The Planning Board decided to move forward with topic-based meetings. The meeting was continued to August 12, 2020 with the focus of this meeting to be fiscal impact and value analysis.
August 12, 2020, 7:00pm – The topic of this meeting concerned financial implications: property values analyses and fiscal impact on the Town. Two analyses of property value impacts were presented. The Town’s peer review consultant on the subject, Applied Economic Research provided preliminary feedback and commentary on these studies. Public comment was received from 10:15PM to 11:00pm, meeting curfew. The meeting was continued to August 26, to address the Fiscal Impact Study.
August 26, 2020, 7:00pm – The meeting was deferred at applicant’s request due to scheduling conflict, to September 9.
September 9, 2020, 7:00pm - Continuance of Fiscal Impact Study presentation from August 12. Public comment was continued from the August 12th meeting, from 7:03PM to 7:25PM. The meeting was continued to October 21, 2020 to address traffic.
October 21, 2020, 7:00pm – The meeting was deferred by the Planning Board to November 18, 2020.
November 18, 2020, 7:00pm – The applicant presented their traffic proposal including mitigation strategies. NHDOT and the Town’s traffic peer review consultant, VHB also testified. Public comment was received 10:25PM to 10:44PM, to be continued at the next meeting.
December 16, 2020, 7:00pm – Meeting deferred to December 30, 2020 due to potential Covid exposure at Community Center during another committee’s meeting. It was later determined that there was no risk of exposure.
December 30, 2020, 7:00pm – Continuation of traffic public input from November 18, 2020. . Public input was received from 7:02PM to 8:32PM. The applicant presented further detail on traffic.
January 13, 2021, 7:00pm – The meeting was deferred by the Planning Board to January 27, 2021.
January 27, 2021, 7:00pm – The applicant presented site plan details, Stormwater design and screening strategies. Public input was received from 9:45PM to 10:45PM
February 10, 2021, 7:00pm - Continuation of site plan public input from January 27, 2021. Public input was received from 7:05PM to 8:13PM. The applicant presented their Conditional Use Permit application for Wetlands Overlay District and wildlife habitat report.
February 24, 2021, 7:00pm – The applicant presented building height, an update to real estate market analysis and sound study. Continuation of site plan public input from January 27, 2021. Public input was received from 9:13PM to 10:29PM.
March 10, 2021, 7:00pm – The applicant presented the lot line adjustment, and public comment was received from 7:09pm to 7:19pm. Department heads for the Police Department, Fire Department and Public Work gave testimony to the Board regarding the impact this proposal may have on their operations. The applicant presented clarifications to outstanding questions, proposed an impact mitigation plan, and closed their case.
March 24, 2021, 7:00pm – This meeting was dedicated to public comment. Public comment was received from 7:36pm to 10:37pm. The Chair closed oral public comment on the project while providing an additional week for written public comment.
April 7, 2021, 7:00pm – Public comment was received on the Lot Lin Relocation until 7:08pm. The Planning Board approved the Lot Line Relocation application. The Planning Board began deliberations on the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan applications. The meeting was continued to April 21, 2021.
April 21, 2021, 7:00pm – The Planning Board deliberated the proposed conditions of the Conditional Use Permit application and then approved it. The Board continued deliberating conditions of a site plan decision and continued the meeting to May 5, 2021.
May 5, 2021, 7:00pm – Following deliberation, the Planning Board conditionally approved the site plan application.
* For staff reports and planning board packets, please see the calendar item corresponding to the date above.
Note: Planning Board meetings will be held at the Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave., for the foreseeable future.
Questions: All questions on the planning process may be directed to: planning@hudsonnh.gov
