VarianceApproved44 Winchester St., Keene, NH (Tax Map # 115-004-000-000)

ZBA-26-7 — Sign Height Variance

Keene

Description

A request to replace an existing 14-foot roadside sign with a 15-foot-tall sign, requiring a variance in the Commerce Limited District.

Impact summary

The dealership's new, set-back building gets proper street visibility; neighbors raised no objections.

Applicant

Name: Nathan Kaarto, on behalf of 434-440 Winchester St., LLC
Address: 44 Winchester St., Keene, NH (Tax Map # 115-004-000-000)See this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Board of Adjustment

Approved3–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 6, 2026Approved 3–0

Zoning Board of Adjustment - Jul 6, 2026

A variance to replace the existing 14-foot roadside sign with a 15-foot Kia-branded sign — the smallest size Kia offers above 10 feet. The new sign is 75 square feet versus the existing 86, and it was approved unanimously with no conditions.

Related issues (1)

Roadside sign height variance at 44 Winchester St.

Last discussed Jul 6, 2026

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