Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall consist of five regular voting members and five alternate members appointed by the Mayor. The members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be appointed for terms of three years.

The functions and duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be provided by Chapters 673 and 674 of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated as presently enacted or the corresponding provisions of any recodification or amendment of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, and by ordinance. The Zoning Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month to hear requests for Variances and Special Exceptions from Rochester's Zoning Ordinance, as well as Appeals from Administrative Decisions and Equitable Waivers.

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Board Members

Name Title
Larry Spector Chair (01/02/2026)
Stephen Foster Alternate Member (01/02/2025)
Lance Powers Vice Chair (01/02/2024)
James Connor Member (01/02/2025)
Matthew Winders Member (01/02/2025)
Laura Zimmerman Alternate Member (01/02/2025)
Brylye Collins Alternate Member (01/02/2026)
Michael King Member (01/02/2026)