City of Dover, NH Planning

07/15/2024

Give your feedback today on the future of conservation and open space in Dover!

Review and respond to the Conservation and Open Space Chapter of the Master Plan StoryMap at: https://ow.ly/f9zv50SzZhu

Did you know 50% of conservation land in Dover is overseen by the City? Help plan for the future of conservation and open space in Dover by reviewing the Dover Conservation and Open Space Chapter of the Master Plan StoryMap at: https://ow.ly/f9zv50SzZhu

06/18/2024

Please be aware that our office will be conducting a clean-up to remove unpermitted signs placed on public property or within the public right-of-way during the week of June 24. For more information, contact the Planning Office at 603-516-6008.

The City of Dover Department of Planning and Community Development will conduct a clean-up to remove unpermitted signs placed on public property or within the public right-of-way during the week of June 24. Owners should remove any unpermitted signs before the clean-up. Confiscated signs will be held for 30 days at City Hall before being recycled or destroyed unless claimed by owners who pay reclamation fees to cover labor and equipment costs. For more information, contact Zoning Administrator Paul Crouser at 603-516-6008.

06/11/2024

🌟Help make our roads and streets safer!

New Hampshire’s four Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), including Strafford Regional Planning Commission, are conducting a survey to gather insights about transportation and traffic safety in the greater Manchester, Nashua, and Seacoast regions of New Hampshire.

This will help inform the development of Regional Safety Action Plans to improve roadway safety.

The survey will take approximately 7-15 minutes to complete, and all responses are kept confidential. Survey responses must be received by July 14.

We appreciate your participation!

A public survey is being conducted for the four Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in New Hampshire – generally covering the Merrimack Valley and Seacoast areas as follows:

04/02/2024

The City of Dover is working with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission to conduct an audit of Dover's land use policies and zoning regulations as they relate to housing. As part of this project, we are asking for your feedback on housing in Dover!

Please click the link below to complete the survey today!

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03/25/2024

Join the Planning Department tomorrow, March 26, for an open house! From 4:30 to 6 p.m., staff will be available at the Planning Office in City Hall to meet with the public and answer questions. See you then!

The Planning Department invites the public to an open house on Tuesday, March 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Planning Department at City Hall. Planning staff will meet with the public and answer questions about the Planning Department's proposed budget, as well as any questions about planning and community development. For more information, contact the Office of Planning and Community Development at 603-516-6008.

02/23/2024

Last week in the Planning Review newsletter we asked,

"What amendments or changes would you like to see made to the City of Dover's Zoning Ordinance?"

You can add your thoughts here: https://polco.us/fhwbz3

To subscribe to our biweekly newsletter that includes updates on current projects and valuable planning resources, click here: rebrand.ly/DoverUpdates

02/21/2024

Reminder to join us tomorrow, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall to plan for the future of Dover's natural resources!

RSVP here: https://ow.ly/e0CR50QEHH1

Help plan for the future of Dover's natural resources on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium. Join members of the Conservation Commission, city staff, and partners at Strafford Regional Planning Commission and Resilience Planning and Designs to help build a vision together. RSVP: https://ow.ly/e0CR50QEHH1

09/18/2023

The NH Department of Transportation invites the public to attend and ask questions about the improvements under consideration along Route 108 between Dover and Rochester. Attend the Dover open house on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at City Hall, at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit the project website at:
https://www.108tricitycompletestreets.com/

NHDOT is conducting a Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review of proposed improvements to a five-mile section of Route 108 in City of Dover, NH Planning Somersworth, New Hampshire and Rochester, New Hampshire as part of the Dover-Somersworth-Rochester 29604 project. https://www.dot.nh.gov/news-and-media/route-108-project-meetings-dover-somersworth-and-rochester

08/09/2023

Listen to this week's episode of the Dover Download podcast, featuring Resilience Manager Jackson Kaspari, to learn about composting in Dover!

For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3KMQmOH

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker discusses the benefits of composting with Dover's Solid Waste Coordinator Mike Moore, and Resilience Manager Jackson Kaspari. Composting diverts organic waste from landfills and reduces methane emissions. Dover collects over 1...

08/01/2023

We can't wait to join Dover NH Police tonight, Aug. 1, for National Night Out at the Dover Police Department from 4-7pm!

Stop by this free, family-friendly event to celebrate our community together!

07/05/2023

We had a great time at the Dover 400 Block Party this past weekend! Thanks to everyone that stopped by our booth to talk about the work of the Planning Department and in particular about housing in Dover, the Community Trail, Community Power, and the draft Community Vision for 2035.

If you missed us at the Block Party, please respond to our survey about housing needs in Dover here: https://polco.us/sxtact