Conditional Use Permit Application Instructions (non-wetland)

This application shall be used for non-wetland Conditional Use Permit approval from the Planning Board.

Conditional Use Permit Applications are covered in the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:

Section 10.440 – Conditional Use Permit (Non-wetland, Non-ADU/Garden Cottage)
Section 10.670 – Highway Noise Overlay District
Section 10.720 – Flexible Development – Open Space PUD/Residential Density PUD
Section 10.835 – Accessory Drive-through Uses
Section 10.862 – Hours of Operation
Section 10.5A43.43 – Building Footprint (CD4, CD4-W, CD5)
Section 10.5A46.22.1(f) – Community Space on a separate lot
Section 10.5A46.23 – Community Space excess credit
Section 10.5B25.20 – Excess dwelling units per building (Gateway Neighborhood Mixed-Use Districts)
Section 10.5B41.10 – Development Site approval (Gateway Neighborhood Mixed-Use Districts)
Section 10.5B72 – Density Bonus Incentives (Gateway Neighborhood Mixed-Use Districts)
Section 10.1112.51 – Maximum and Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Section 10.1112.62 – Shared parking on separate lots

1. A complete application including the online land use application form, the required application fee, and one (1) original copy of all supporting documents, plans, and exhibits must be received by the Planning Department prior to the published deadline.

2. View Point Cloud is the software that powers the City of Portsmouth's online application center. In order to complete an online land use application, you must create an account for the site. When you register for the first time, you’ll need to access your email account in order to activate your View Point account.

3. The person completing the online application should be the primary point of contact for the project and must provide authorization from the property owner. All automatic notifications from View Point on the application’s status, approvals, and staff comments will be sent to this person’s email address. Only this person can add additional information to the application once it’s been submitted.

4. If the project will need multiple land use approvals from different boards, a single online land use application record should be used for all of the approvals. It is recommended that the applicant confer with Planning Department staff about project contacts for multiple land use approvals prior to submitting the application.

5. Submission deadlines are available from the Planning Department and online -- www.cityofportsmouth.com/planportsmouth/land-use-applications-forms-and-fees (meeting schedule).

6. The Planning Department reserves the right to refuse applications which do not meet the minimum requirements. The Planning Department may also require additional information and/or exhibits as needed to illustrate the scope of the project.

5. Please refer to the relevant section of the Ordinance listed above as well as Section 10.240 for specific submission requirements.

7. Submission deadlines are available from the Planning Department and online -- www.cityofportsmouth.com/planportsmouth/land-use-applications-forms-and-fees (meeting schedule).

The Applicant is encouraged to consider the following when completing the application:

Provide neat and clearly legible plans and copies
Use of color or highlights is encouraged in order to identify pertinent areas on plans
Applicants are encouraged to review the application with a member of the Planning Department staff prior to submittal
All applicants are encouraged to discuss the project with impacted neighbors

For additional information on application requirements and the conditional use permit approval process, please refer to the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance and the Planning Board Rules and Regulations or contact the Planning Department directly at (603) 610-7216.