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                                                                Newmarket
                                                       FInal Draft Master P17/
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                                              Prepared for the Newmarket Planning Board
                                            by the Strafford Regional Planning Commission

                      This document was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New
                      Hampshire Coastal Program, as authorized by, the National Oceanic and. Atmospheric Adminis-
                      tration (NOAA), Award Number NA3702027,,7-01





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                                           ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN
                                         NEWMARKET, NEW HAMPSHIRE


                  The Planning Board of the Town of Newmarket, New Hampshire, in accordance with the
                  provisions of RSA Chapter 36:15 does hereby adopt the Newmarket Master Plan of July 1994,
                  including the findings, recommendations, goals and policies contoaned herein to aid the
                  Planning Board and other Town Boards in the performance of their respective duties for the
                  purpose of guiding and accomplishing the coordinated and harmonious development of the
                  Town of Newmarket, New Hampshire.




                                               Jay Dugal, Chairman
                                               Newmarket Planning Board



                                               Planning Board Members:



































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                                                      Table of Contents
                                           FINAL DRAFT MASTER PLAN 1994



             0      Vision Statement                                   accepted

             I      Terrestrial Resources                              accepted
             11     Water Resorces                                     accepted
             III    Existing Land Use                                  accepted
             IV     Population                                         accepted
             V      Housing                                            accepted

             VI     Economic Development - not contractedfor update - reformatted and reprinted only


             VII    Transportation                                     accepted
             VIII   Community Facilities and Services                  awaiting replacement based upon written
                                                                       comments from Frank Edmunds
             TX     Historic Resources - not contractedfor update - reformatted and reprinted with changes from
                    Historic Commission


             X      Future Land Use                                    text accepted awaiting maps and analysis
                                                                       by Board

                    Appendix A - Community Survey                      accepted
                    Appendix B - Generalixed Land Use Criteria         accepted
                    Appendix C - Historic Structure Inventorg          accepted

                    List of Tables                                     awaiting final updates
                    List of Maps                                       awaiting final updates
                    List of Figures                                    awaiting final updates
















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                                                                                       Tables


                  1-1        Soil Types and Potential Ratings          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-5
                  1-2        Open Spaces and Recreation Opportunities                . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-7
                  1-3        Volume of Forest Products Generated              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1-9
                  3-1        Existing Land Use 1993         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Ilf-5
                  3-2        Land Use Changes in Newmarket, 1953-1982                   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   111-5
                  4-1        Newmarket Population 1890-1990             . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   lV-1
                  4-2        Population by Decade, Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire                             ...................                    IV-2
                  4-3        Percent Growth by Decade, Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire                                 ...............                IV-3
                  4-4        Births, Deaths and Natural Increase           ...........................................                                            IV-4
                  4-5        Comparative Birth and Death Rates, Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire                                  ..........           IV-5
                  4-6        Age Distribution, Newmarket             ..............................................                                               IV-7
                  4-7        Age Distribution, Newmarket and Rockingham County                     ...............................                                IV-7
                  4-8        Population Projections        ...................................................                                                    IV-9
                  4-9        Educational Attainment          .................................................                                                    IV-1o
                  4-10       Median Family and Household Income                ........................................                                           IV-11
                  4-11       Occupation Classification 1980-1990             .........................................                                            IV-11
                  5-1        Change in Total Housing Units, Newmarket                  .....................................                                      V-1
                  5-2        New Housing 1990-1992, Newmarket                  .........................................                                          V-2
                  5-3        Housing Stock by Type of Dwelling, Newmarket                    ..................................                                   V-2
                  5-4        Housing Stock by Type of Dwelling, Newmarket Area                     ...............................                                V-2
                  5-5        Status of Housing Occupants, Newmarket, Rockingham and Strafford Counties                             ...............                V-3
                  7-1        Roadway Classifications in Newmarket                .......................................                                          VII-3
                  7-2        Average Daily Traffic in Newmarket 1990-93                  ...................................                                      VII-3
                  7-3        Journey to Work Patterns of Residents             ........................................                                           VII-6
                  7-4        Accidents 1989-1993         ...................................................                                                      VII-7
                  7-5        Municipal Expenditures on Roadways 1970-1993                    .................................                                    VII-10
                  8-1        Circulation of Library Materials            ...........................................                                              VIII-3
                  8-2        Newmarket School Enrollment 1987-1993                 ......................................                                         VIII-5
                  8-3        Newmarket Police Statistics 1987-1992               .......................................                                          VIII-6


                                                                                        MAPS


                  2-1        Watersheds, Waterbodies & Wetlands in Newmarket                     ................................                                 11-8
                  2-2        Municipal Wells, Aquifers, Point/Non-point Pollution Sources                   ....       .....................                      11-9
                  3-1        Town of Newmarket Land Use                .............................................                                              111-3


                                                                                     FIGURES


                  4-1        Newmarket Population 1890-1990                ...........................................                                            IV-2
                  5-1        Changes in Housing Units, Newmarket                                                                                      V-1









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                                          VISION STATEMENT


          This Master Plan represents the collective vision Newmarket residents have for their
          community. Its goals and recommendations are made to ensure that Newmarket moves
          forward in a  way that is consistent with that vision. Throughout the development of
          this plan, it became apparent that Newmarket has many unique qualities that are
          important to  its residents. These were made evident through discussions at public
          meetings and through the results of a townwide survey. This Master Plan will serve
          as a guide for Newmarket to build upon these qualities and take advantage of the
          opportunities that they present. The following summarize the Newmarket that has been
          envisioned through this Master Plan:

          0     A downtown village area with a mixture of uses that enable residents and visitors
                to shop, congregate, and entertain themselves in town. An improved appearance
                to the downtown; one that maintains its traditional New England character and
                pedestrian orientation.

          0     Newmarket's natural beauty, ecological integrity and recreational areas are
                preserved and promoted, making it a place where tourists stop and locals want
                to spend their time. Assets such as the downtown waterfront, Great Bay,
                Lamprey River and rural areas are utilized to their fall potential.

          0     A Millyard restored to the historic and economic treasure that it is, and
                redeveloped with mixed uses, in a manner that is integrated with the rest of the
                community.

          0     Commercial areas that promote and maintain an expanded tax base and preserve
                Newmarket's labor force.


          0     A community that works closely with UNH in the areas of research and
                development and support for the academic community.

          0     Strong and open communication between citizens and town government. A
                government that is responsive to the needs of its residents and to businesses
                looking to develop and grow new ideas. Substantial coordination with the school



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              board and strong involvement by Newmarket residents in the many town projects
              and committees.


        ï¿½     As Newmarket grows, the strong sense of community and friendly "small town"
              atmosphere is maintained. Community functions, recreational facilities and mix
              of business and other uses downtown play an important role in this.

        ï¿½     Residential areas which preserve neighborhoods, privacy, and promote a variety
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              of home based opportunities so individuals and families work at home part time
              or full time.


        ï¿½     Quality development that enhances the aesthetics and lono, term tax base of the
              town.















































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                                        CHAPTER I           Terrestrial Resources


          This Chapter updates the material presented in the 1988 Master Plan with information from the 1993
          Smart Associates report and data collected by Strafford Regional Planning Commission in the Spring
          of 1994. This Chapter should be understood to contain general principles. Specific data and
          inventories may be found in the Natural Resources Inventory prepared by Smart Associates and in state
          and regional databases.

          In 1991, Smart Associates, Environmental Consultants Inc., was retained by the Town of Newmarket
          to prepare a Natural Resource Inventory and prepare a Conservation Plan. The consultant developed
          the plan by:

                  0      identifying  areas which contain important natural resources
                  0      performing   an evaluation of the unique characteristics of local natural resources
                  0      identifying existing or potential sources of groundwater and/or surface contamination
                  0      prioritizing lands for protection
                  0      providing specific acquisition/resource management guidelines for each identified area.
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          In this plan, six areas in town were identified as critical areas to protect. The criteria used to choose
          these protection areas included:

                  0      Diversity of wildlife habitat type and protection of threatened or endangered species
                  0      Acreage of wetlands
                  0      Aquifer protection
                  0      Potential for the protection of shorelines and quality of surface water bodies
                  0      Access to and recreational use of the area
                  0      Historical and archeological significance of the area
                  0      Proximity to protected lands
                  0      Unique geological features
                  0      Local development pressures
                  0      Acreage of prime farm land
                  0      Importance to community/regional/resource system
                  0      Potential for intermunicipal coordination
                  0      Plant/vegetative resources

          The sites selected for protection include the South Bay Area, the North Bay Area, the Upper Narrows,
          the Folletts Brook/ Newmarket Plains Area, the Tuttle Swamp Area, and the Old Neal Mill Road
          Area. The report, commonly referred to as the "Smart Study" serves as a long-term resource
          management plan for Newmarket. The resulting set of resource maps, public input and data collected
          should be considered as additional technical background for the basic principles and information set



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            forth in this chapter.   Additional maps were prepared for this chapter by Strafford Regional Planning,
            in the Spring of 1994. Full size color copies are on display in the Planning and Public Works office.
            Reduced versions are included for reference.




            Elevation


            Newmarket's elevation ranges from sea level on the eastern banks of Great Bay to 281 feet at the to
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            of Bald Hill in the extreme south-west comer of the town. Generally, the majority of town land is
            very low, lying less than 120 feet above sea level. This is especially the case of the plains east of
            Route 108.


            The most densely populated area, the town center alona, Route 108, has maximum elevations of onIv
            60 to 100 feet while being bisected by the Lamprey River. A large area of the town falls in this river
            basin creating potential flood hazards and drainage problems. Other notable low-lying areas include
            the swamplands in the western and southwestern portions of the town. Existina at levels of 60 to 100
            feet above sea level, these open marshes and wooded marshes are quite extensive and encompass many
            small streams such as the Piscassic. Most notable of the marshy area is Tuttle Swamp in the western
            part of town at an elevation ranging from 80 to 100 feet above sea level.

            High points in the town occur on several scattered hills: Grapevine Hill at 231 feet, Great Hill at"18
            feet and Bald Hill at 281 feet. The highest extensive plain is the north central Newmarket plain at 100
            to 140 feet above sea level.


            Slope


            An examination of the Newmarket slope map shows that the town's terrain is relatively flat. The
            majority of the land area has a slope of 8 percent or less, reflective of the wetland flats on the
            southern coast and western inland sections. Steeper slope areas, which coincide with several hills and
            riverbank areas, cut through the town center and several densely populated areas. The major
            population centers along Route 108 and Newmarket Road parallel moderate to steeply sloped areas
            with grades of 8 to 25 percent.

            Extreme slope areas with grades of greater than 25 percent are present on the immediate southern
            shoreline of the Lamprey River through the center district of the town and at Bald, Grapevine and
            Great Hills. These areas present added costs and complications for development and are resource
            fragile. Development limitation in these areas is essential.

            The primary reason for controlling development on steep slopes is to reduce the potential for increased
            rates of runoff. As construction takes place on steeper slopes, vegetation is cleared and more land is
            exposed to direct rainfall. Substantial increases occur in over-land flow when the course of runoff is


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          unaltered and rainwater is no lonaer deflected and absorbed by vegetation. In addition, there mav be
          a substantial increase in erosion when vegetation no longer holds the soils in place and rainfall
          penetrates the surface directly, loosening up the top soil layer.

          The steepness of terrain is easily calculated by determining the ratio of vertical change to horizontal
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          change (often referred to as "rise over run"). The importance of identifying Newmarket's slopes are
          that they often are associated with thin, poorly drained soils that can cause a number of problems for
          development including inadequate water supply, treatment of sewage, and erosion.

          The Newmarket Slope Map (scale: 1: 12000), on file in the Planning Board Office, was prepared in
          1979 by SRPC using the Geological Survey Map as a base. Slopes are mapped accordin to the
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          degree of steepness and were placed into five categories to coincide with those cate-ories used bv the
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          U.S. Soil Conservation Service. The five categories, with their general suitability, (excludin2 soil
          conditions) are:


                  Group 1:       0-3 percent - These slopes have the least restrictions, and consequently, the
                                 highest capability for development. Flat lands are suitable for all types of
                                 development including large industrial and commercial buildings, roads,
                                 highways and active recreational uses such as playing fields. However, ver,@'
                                 flat land can pose development problems that may include inadequate drainage
                                 (especially during peak storm events), inadequate drainage for sewage effluent,
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                                 and monotonous views.


                  Group 2:       3-8 percent - These gently-sloped areas are suitable for single family housing
                                 on small and medium lots, apartment buildings and secondary roads. Most of
                                 the land uses under Group 1 are also suitable on these slopes but limitations
                                 increase at the upper extreme of the category.

                  Group 3:       8-15 percent - Land in this category is moderately suited for development and
                                 has certain restrictions. Development costs and the potential for runoff and
                                 erosion begin to increase in this slope range. These areas are suitable for single
                                 family housing on large lots as well as townhouse and garden apartments.

                  Group 4:       15-25 percent - These areas generally have significant restrictions and a poor
                                 capability to support development. The substantial cost of site development
                                 becomes a major factor. Residential uses can be compatible if properly planned
                                 out. Townhouses with multi-level extremes, using cluster techniques, can be
                                 considered in these areas. Due to the excess amount of surface runoff created
                                 on these slopes, runoff and erosion control measures, larger minimum lot size
                                 requirements, appropriate sewage disposal techniques and special care in
                                 construction and landscaping may be required.


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                   Group 5:        25 percent and over - Slopes greater than 25 percent are considered critical
                                   resources and almost all types of development should be prevented.
                                   Development costs and potential environmental impacts in this group are high.
                                   Such factors as shallow to bedrock soil conditions, poor drainage and high
                                   runoff and erosion rates are common problems in this group and may severely
                                   limit construction on these slopes. Areas in Newmarket with these slopes are
                                   best suited for wildlife habitat and passive recreational uses.

           These categories, are one measure of suitability of development. Further detail can be obtained from
           the Rockingham County Office of the Soil Conservation Service or from the Strafford Regional
           Planning Commission.



           Soils


           There are a total of 39 soil types of varying slopes, which accounts for 54 different soil classifications.
           present in the town of Newmarket according to Soil Conservation Service data published in 1986. Soil
           classifications are grouped together by common features and constraints of soil types. The term
           if classifications" merely takes into account the added dimension of soil type and slope present in an

           area.


           Newmarket's soil classification groupings are based upon the standard numerical system used -in
           Rockingham County to describe drainage capability. In Newmarket, soil classifications break down
           as follows: six classifications are described as excessively well drained, two as somewhat excessiveiv
           well drained, 14 as well drained, 11 as moderately well drained, six as poorly drained and 15 as vell-V
           poorly drained.


           Soil Suitability for Different Land Uses


           This section, and accompanying soil maps (located at the Town Hall), are intended to serve as a
           general outline of soil classifications, locations and resource development potential for the Town of
           Newmarket. They were prepared from pre-existing soil surveys conducted by the Soil Conservation
           Service for the US Department of Agriculture and soil potential inventories published for Rockingham
           County and the New Hampshire seacoast area.              These two publications, Soils Potentials for
           DevelQpment in the New Hampshire Seacoast Area and Soils and Their Interpretations for Various
           Land Uses, and their subsequent analysis serve as a valuable guide for planning Newmarket's future
           land uses.


           As a summary of the detailed information in these publications, Table I.1 lists development potential
           ratings for soils in Newmarket including septic systems, roadways, dwellings, recreational areas,
           woodlands and sand and gravel pits. These ratings are interpretations based upon conditions in the


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          Newmarket Master Plan Committee
                                                                                              one9ax
                                                        Address-                                                        @:!@-Board/Affiliiatidn
          Jay Dugal                       163 Ash Swamp Rd                        659-3061                                  Planning Board
          KeIIV Malasky                   1310 Ash Swamp Rd                                                                 Planning Board
          Robert Fillion                  @ 67 Elm Street                                                                   Planning Board
          Laurence Beauchesne             72 Main Street                                                                    Planning Board
          Gerry Hamel                     T84 Dame Rd                                                                       Planning Board
          Vickie Bloom                    145 Hersey Lane                                                                   Planning Board
          John Ahigren                    50 Smith Garrison                       749-1000/427-0005                    Planning Board/Council
          Gregory Macintosh               72a Elm Street                                                                    Planning Board
          Randall Sthroeder               7 Maplecrest Drive                      659-5377/a62-2311                         UNH/Community
          Chris Schoppmeyer               15 R iverbend Road                                                                Env./Community
          Frank Edmunds                   Town Hall
                                                                                                                            Town Manager
          Priscilla Shaw                  15 H m St 03857                                                                   regional/Council
          Preston Samuel                  1 Bass St                                                                         Planning Board
          Sharon DeGiovanni               15 Smith Garrison                       659-5018                                   Community
          Margaret Watkins                NH Fish & Game 225 Main St DURI 868-1095                                          Lamprey River
          Janice Rosa                     1340 Wadleigh Falls Rd                                                            School Board
          Charles Saurman                 146 Schanda Drive                       1659-7593 or 772-6084                      Community
          Michael & Andrea Ricker         I PO Box 551, Stratharn 03885           1659-7a3l or 436-6636         1            Community


                                                          Meeting/Mailing Schedule:

                                          12 May 1994                             Mailing of 17 May materials
          Stephen Pesci                   24 May 1994 7:OOPM                      Transportation, Future Land Use, Introduction
                                          14 June 1994 7:OOPM                     Final Committee Mtg - Action Items to Council
                                          28 June 1994 7:OOPM                     Rnal Document Presented to Planninq Board

          PRESS:                          ** Saturday Public Gathering 18 June 1994
          Transcript                      Dan Lane                                742-3735fax:742-6442 PO ox 519, Dover 03820
          Fosters                         Denise Breidegam                        778-8585fax:77a-lioa 35 High St, Exeter 03833
          Portsmouth Herald               Liane Evans                             436-1800 fax: 427-0550 PO Box 119, Portsmouth o3a02
          I Exeter Ne    letter           I Dan Hackett or Daphine Sterling       772-6000 fax: 772-3a3o PO Box 250, Exeter 03833
          Continental Cablevision         I                                       1800-654-7500fx431-0084155 Commerse Way, Ports 03aoT





                 Strafford Regional
                 Planning Commission                                                                         SRPC

                 259 County Farm Road, Unit 1                                                               (603) 742-2523
                 Dover, New Hampshire 03820-6015                                                        FAX (603@ 743-3667

                                                    MEMOF-4NDUM





             To:            Newmarket Master Plan Committee
             From:          Stephen Pesci 6, f
             RIE:           Master Plan Update Schedule for 1994
             Date:          5 January 1994



             Enclosed please find a copy of our tentative schedule for 1994. You will notice that we will not
             meet this Tuesday, 11 January 1994. Our next meeting will be on the second Tuesday in
             February at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall.

             Before that meeting you will receive draft copies of the final survey analysis, Natural Resources
             and Capital Facilities Chapters. Please review them and have your comments ready for the
             February meeting.

             I have also enclosed a copy of summarized final survey results. As I discussed at the meeting
             on 28 December, the survey was a great success and has given us lots of valuable insight.

             If you have any questions, please give me a call. I look forward to seeing you at the February
             meeting.



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                    Survey Summary

















                 BARRINGTON * DOVER - DURHAM - FARMINGTON * LEE - MADBURY e MIDDLETON * MILTON e NEW DURHAM NEWMARKET
                             NORTHWOOD * NOTTINGHAM a ROCHESTER * ROLLINSFORD a SOMERSWORTH * STRAFFORD










                                                    VISION STATEMENT


               This master plan represents the collective vision Newmarket residents have for their community.
               Its goals and recommendations are made to ensure that Newmarket moves forward in a way that
               is consistent with that vision. Throughout the development of this plan, it became apparent that
               Newmarket has many unique qualities that are important to its residents. These were made
               evident through discussions at public meetings and through the results of a townwide survey.
               This master plan will serve as a guide for Newmarket to build upon these qualities and take
               advantage of the opportunities that they present. The following summarize the Newmarket that
               has been envisioned through this master plan:


               0       A downtown village area with a mixture of uses that enable residents and visitors to
                       shop, congregate, and entertain themselves in town. An improved appearance to the
                       downtown; one that maintains its traditional New England character and pedestrian
                       orientation.


               0       Newmarket's natural beauty, ecological integrity and recreational areas are preserved and
                       promoted, making it a place where tourists stop and locals want to spend their time.
                       Assets such as the downtown waterfront, Great Bay, Lamprey River and rural areas are
                       utilized to their full potential.

               0       A Millyard restored to the historic and economic treasure that it is, and redeveloped with
                       mixed uses, in a manner that is integrated with the rest of the community.

               0       Commercial areas that promote and maintain an expanded tax base and preserve
                       Newmarket's labor force.


               0       A community that works closely with UNH in the areas of research and development and
                       support for the academic community.

                       Strong and open communication between citizens and town government. A government
                       that is responsive to the needs of its residents and to businesses looking to develop and
                       grow new ideas. Substantial coordination with the school board and strong involvement
                       by Newmarket residents in the many town projects and committees.

               ï¿½       As Newmarket grows, the strong sense of community and friendly "small town"
                       atmosphere is maintained. Community functions, recreational facilities and mix of
                       business and other uses downtown play an important role in this.

               ï¿½       Residential areas which preserve neighborhoods, privacy, and promote a variety of home
                       based opportunities so individuals and families work at home part time or full time.

               ï¿½       Quality development that enhances the aesthetics and long term tax base of the town.







    What is the Master Plan?


    The. master plan sets the foundation for the future development of Newmarket. It
    articulates the vision Newmarket residents have for their community and establishes
    recommendations to ensure this vision is obtained. It is the document the planning
    board will use as a guide when developing land use regulations such as zoning, site
    plan and subdivision.

    How is the Master Plan developed?

    Under New Hampshire statute, it is the responsibility of the planning board to prepare
    and update the master plan. The process for Newmarket's 1994 master plan update
    began in September of 1993. The Strafford Regional Planning Commission was hired
    by the town to work with the Newmarket planning board to develop the master plan.
    A committee consisting of planning board members and other groups in Newmarket
    was formed to oversee preparation of the document. Strong effort was made to
    ensure this committee represented the many interests in Newmarket. It includes
    school board members, town council, residents affiliated with UNH, Conservation
    Commission members, and economic development committee members. This
    committee has been meeting on a regular basis since September. These meetings
    have been open to the public, which has attended and provided input. The master
    plan is scheduled to be completed by mid July. All recommendations are still in draft
    f orm.


    What does the Master Plan consist of?


    The master plan focuses on issues such as natural resources, land use, housing,
    population, transportation, historical resources, community infrastructure and
    facilities. There is a chapter on each of these that describes the current situation and
    past trends. Outstanding issues in relation to the information presented in the
    sections are addressed. An integral part of the master plan is a community survey
    that was conducted in December of 1993. Over 200 Newmarket residents gave
    their input on issues such as what type of development they would like to see, what
    it is about Newmarket they would like to preserve, what they would like to change,
    and what issues they felt should be addressed in the master plan. The Master Plan
    Update Committee has used the results of this survey as a basis in developing many
    of their recommendations. The master plan includes a vision statement which
    summarizes the broad goals this committee hopes to achieve. It also includes an
    implementation section which makes specific recommendations as to how the
    planning board, town council and other groups can coordinate and act to ensure
    these goal are met.

    Please review the draft chapters and the Vision Statement and feel free to give us
    your comments!





                    Strafford Regional
                    Planning Commission                                                                                     SRPC

                    259 County Farm Road, Unit 1                                                                           (603) 742-2523
                    Dove(, New Hampshire 03820-6019                                                                    FAX (6031743-3667



                                                           MEMORANDUM




                TO:             Newmarket Master Plan Committee
                FROM:           Stephen T. Pesci, Senior Planner        k16
                RE:             Master plan Committee Meeting

                DATE:           31 January 1994

                Due to delays in receiving Community Facility (CIP) information departments, I have decided
                to delay the 8 February meeting.
                We will meet on the second Tuesday in March - 8 March 1994 - at 7:00 PM in the Council
                Chambers.
                In order to keep our contract on schedule we will present all of the following draft Chapters:

                                 ï¿½ Community Survey
                                 ï¿½  Community Facilities
                                 ï¿½  Natural Resources
                                 ï¿½  Transportation
                                 ï¿½  Partial work on Future Land Use and Water Resources
                                 ï¿½ Base Map

                If you have any questions or concerns, please call.













                  BARRINGTON 9 DOVER - DURHAM * FARMINGTON * LEE * MADBURY e MIDDLETON o MILTON - NEW DURHAM 9 NEWMARKET
                         NORTHWOOD * NOTTINGHAM * ROCHESTER * ROLLINSFORD o SOMERSWORTH o STRAFFORD - WAKEFIELD













                                                               INCCRPORATE:0
            OFFICE OF THE              #11E                  DECEMBER 15. 1 1727
          PLANNING BOARD                                   CHARTER JANUARY 1, 1991


            3 June 1994



            RICHARD WILSON
            204 NEW ROAD
            NEWMARKET, NH 03857

            Dear RICHARD,

            I am writing to invite you to an informal presentation and
            discussion of the Newmarket Xaster Plan to be held on
            Saturday, 18 June 1994 at the Town Fishing Derby. The
            Master Plan Committee and the Planning Board are actively
            seeking input to develop a vision and long term goals for
            the Town. This meeting will facilitate dialog between
            officials in the Town.

            This invitation is being extended to all members of the Town
            Council, School Board, Economic Development Committee,
            Conservation Committee and Planning Board. The Master Plan
            Committee has been working with Strafford Regional Planning
            commission since last Fall. This gathering will allow the
            presentation of our ideas in an open and constructive
            environment.

            Julie Cornelio and myself will make a brief presentation on
            the draft plan and facilitate discussion. It is hoped that
            all present can reach consensus on the general goals
            presented in the Plan and add input for the final document
            which will be completed in June. Summaries of the Plan will
            be available at the derby. Full drafts are available from
            my office.

            The Fishing Derby is sponsored by the Newmarket Recreation
            Department which has been kind enough to allow us to tag
            along. The derby begins at 8:00 AM and is held at Herb
            Richmond's Pond. I expect our discussion will begin around
            14:00 AM.   I hope you will take this opportunity to join
            in. If you have questions about the Master Plan, call me at
            my office in Dover 742-2523. The Recreation Department
            (659- 5563) can answer your questions regarding fishing and
            location! NO RSVP required ... see you there on the 18th!

            Sinc r



            Ste en Pesci, Town Planning Consultant

            PS:  If it rains, we will meet at the Council Chamber on
            Tuesday Night, 21 June at 7:00 pm.



                                      TOWN HALL
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                         186 MAIN STREET, NEWMARKET, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03857
                                  TELEPHONE (603) 659-3617





                 Strafford Regional
                 Planning Commission                                                                                     SRPC

                 259 County Farm Road, Unit 1                                                                          (603) 742-2523
                 Dover, New Hampshire 03820-6019                                                                   FAX (603) 743-3667



            TO:              Newmarket Master Plan Update Committee
            FROM:            Julie Cornelio
            RE:              Master Plan Update Workshop
            DATE:            April 12, 1994




            This is a reminder of the              April 26th Master Plan Workshop, at 7:00 prn
            in Town Council Chambers. This is the meeting that you should bring in
            your ideas on your "vision" for Newmarket's future. We will not be
            presenting any chapters. The meeting will be focused solely on the
            development of Master Plan goals.

            The van ride around Newmarket that we discussed at the last workshop
            is scheduled on April 26th also. Departure time is 5:30 pm from Town
            Hall. Please plan on participating!


























              BARRINGTON e DOVER - DURHAM e FARMINGTON * LEE   MADBURY - MIDDLETON e MILTON * NEW DURHAM * NEWMARKET
                      NORTHWOOD o NOTTINGHAM * ROCHESTER e ROLLINSFORD -SOMERSWORTH - STRAFFORD *WAKEFIELD










                                                 Newmarket Master Plan
                                                goes to the Fishing Derby!


             The Town Master Plan Committee will be present at the Fishing Derby on June 18 to present
             their work thus far and get input from residents in Attendance. Copies of the draft long range
             plan for the town will be presented and a roundtable discussion on future visions of the town will
             be facilitated.


             The new Town Council, Planning Board and members of the Economic Development Committee
             will be present to listen to your comments and discuss their plans for the upcoming years. After
             you fish... join us as we talk about your town. Discussions to start at around 11:00 AM! If you
             want to find out more give a call to Steve Pesci at Strafford Regional Planning Commission
             742-2523.


















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                    Strafford Regional
                    Planning Commission                                                                                     SRPC

                    259 County Farm Road, Unit 1                                                                           (603) 742-2523
                    Dover, New Hampshire 03820-6019                                                                    FAX (603 743-3667







               To:              Newmarket Master Plan Committee
               From:            Stephen Pesci
               RE:              Meeting Delay Notice
               Date:            2 March 1994




               Due to continued delays in obtaining CIP information, the 8 March 1994
               Master Plan Committee meeting has been canceled.

               The next meeting of the Master Plan Committee is now
               scheduled for:


                                       Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 PM
                                              Town Council Chambers



               I apologize for the continued rescheduling of this meeting. Be assured
               that work on the project continues and completion of the Master Plan will
               occur before the end of June.


















                  BARRINGTON * DOVER - DURHAM - FARMINGTON * LEE 9 MADBURY * MIDDLETON 9 MILTON a NEW DURHAM * NEWMARKET
                         NORTHWOOD * NOTTINGHAM * ROCHESTER * ROLLINSFORD 9 SOMERSWORTH 9 STRAFFORD @WAKEFIELD




                    Strafford Regional
                    Planning Commission                                                                                        SRFC

                    259 County Farm Road, Unit 1                                                                              (603) 742-2523
                    Dover, New Hampshire 03820-6019                                                                       FAX (60331743-3667





               To:               Newmarket Mast P             n onunittee
                                            pt
               From:             Stephen esci
               RE:               29 March Mlaste            n'   ommittee Meeting
               Date:             23 March 1994



               Enclosed please find drafts of the following chapters:

                                 Community Facilities Chapter
                        +        Terrestrial Resources Chapter
                                 Appendix A: Community Survey
                                 Water Resources Chapter

               The chapters contain the 1988 Master Plan Goals and Objectives for your review. If you only
               have time to review a few pages, please focus on ideas for revision of these goals and
               objectives. The board may wish to simplify the goals and adopt a Critical Issues/Objectives
               approach with bullet items.

               I have also included a draft of new goals and objectives for the Transportation Chapter. This
               chapter will feature many changes due to,completed local projects and changes in the local and
               regional planning process.

                        Our meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 29 March at 7:00 PM in the
                        Council Chambers. We will have a very brief Planning Board
                        meeting before discussion the Master Plan.

               If you have any questions, please give me a call. I look forward to seeing you at the Tka@
               meeting.




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                         NORftdbD. -NOTTINGHAM - ROCHESTER - ROLLINSFORD - SOMERSWORTH - STRAFFORD - WAKEFIELD



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                 To:                 Newmarket Master                n       mmittee                                             @6&-Ay.
                 From:               Stephen Pesci
                 RIE:                Final Master Plan eeting Schedule
                 Date:               19 May 1994                                                                               -6:h fir 4,,C ek-r

                 The final schedule for the Master Plan is as follows:
                                                                                                                  7T@@,-v 1,V4r5-_
                           Tuesday - 24 May 1994                                     Meeting Canceled

                           Tuesday - 14 June 1994 - 7pm                              Final Meeting of the Master Plan Committee

                           Saturday - 18 June 1994 - 1 lam                           Roundtable Discussion and Information
                                                                                     Table at the Fishing Derby. You will re-
                                                                                     ceive an invitation letter in the mail.


                           Tuesday - 28 June or 12 July 1994 - 7pm Planning Board Meeting
                                              Presentation of Final Document to Planning Board and Formal Public
                                              Hearing. Final Document delivered to Planning Board by 15 July.

                 You will note that we are approaching the end of this project. This is my final request for
                 members to submit ideas for the opening "vision" statement, chapter goals, and closing
                                                                                                                                             Z-1
                 agreement with the Council. I will be mailing out the remaining draft chapters in advance of
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                 the 14 June meeting. Julie and I are still waiting for material from various departments.

                 I hope you will plan to attend the fishing derby on the 18th. All members of the new Council,
                 Economic Development Committee and School Board will be invited to attend. At that point
                 we can finalize long-term goals and discuss the Master Plan as a whole. We will be distributing
                 summaries of the document at the fishing derby.

                 If you have suggestions, or would like to help out on the 18th of June please give me a call.
                 In the meantime, I look forward to your final input and completion of this project.
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                    BARRINGTON a DOVER - DURHAM - FARMINGTON e LEE          MADBURY o MIDDLETON o MILTON e NEW DURHAM o NEWMARKET
                            NORTHWOOD , NOTTINGHAM - ROCHESTER * ROLLINSFORD 9 SOMERSWORTH e STRAFFORD *WAKEFIELD




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                                                             INCORPORATED
           OFFICE OF THE                                    DECEMBER 15, 1727
          PLANNING BOARD                                  CHARTER JANUARY 1, 1991



                                   LEWM NOTICZ




                                TOWN OF NEWMARKET


                                  PLANNING BOARD

                              TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1994

                                     7:00 P.M.


                      NEWMARKET TOWN HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS



              There will be a Public Hearing on the Newmarket Master Plan

         Draft. Public input would be appreciated.

              Copies of the proposed Master Plan will be available at the

         offices of the Strafford Regional Planning Commission and at the

         Newmarket Town Hall after July 8, 1994.

























                                      TOWN HALL
                        186 MAIN STREET. NEWMARKET, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03857
                                 TELEPHONE (603) 659-3617





          Newmarket Historical Society
          C/Q David M. LeGault
          11 North Main Street
          Newmarket, N.H.
          03857-1209




          Julie Cornelio                                     June 26, 1994
          Strafford Regional Planning Commission
          259 County Farm Road, Unit I
          Dover, N.H. 03820-6019


               Dear Julie,

               Thank you for including the Newmarket Historical Society in
          the Newmarket Master Plan update.      We have reviewed the Historic
          Resources section of the 1988 Plan and gave you an update of
          buildings that are no longer standing. Rather than simply deleting
          historic structures from the list, we would prefer to see another
          section started listing all historic structures no longer standing.
          This would help identify historic sites for future generations.
               Recommendations from the master plan include the establishment
          of a local historic district as well as a Historic Commission. At
          this time there is little support for a Historic Commission due
          largely to the restrictive tendencies these commissions may have
          over personal property rights. We would rather see town government
          foster the appropriate appreciation for historic preservation.
          Town boards and regulators should have a directive in the form of
          a mission statement to preserve and promote the historical
          character of Newmarket, without the need for more bureaucracy in
          the form of a Historic Commission.    Recent examples of change while
          maintaining historic significance include the Town Library, and the
          Newmarket Getty Station. One public, one private, both expanded
          and renovated using modern materials and practices while preserving
          and maintaining the historical     character   of   their respective
          buildings. Both parties serve as an example of sensitivity to the
          historic character of their buildings and the neighborhood in which
          they reside, and should be commended for their efforts.
               The preservation and maintenance of private graveyards through
          a trust fund should be included in the town's plans.     Interest from
          the trust fund would be used to provide the funding for whatever
          maintenance would be required from the town.
               The Historical Society has recently discussed initiating a
          town wide program to mark historic structures with their date of
          construction. The program is in it's early stages but we expect to
          proceed with it, perhaps in conjunction with the trades program at
          the High School.   Marking the     age   of historic structures is
          important to bring about a heightened awareness of the character of
          Newmarket.



               Sincerely,



               David M. LeGault, President Newmarket Historical Society.










                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TABLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NETWTZMARIKEET @SOIL CLAS                                       S77ICATIONS




                                                                                                                                                                                                      DEVELOPMN-T POTENTIAL RATING                                                                                                                                                        AGRICnTURAL CLASS                                                                                               OTHER USE POTENTIALS                                                                                                  OPTIYkL TTSE


                                                                                                                                 :301L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            !-,C I L                                 State                         Raw Crops                                                          i'@-'l             Woodland                         S@"'J/Gra- i
                                                                         CLSSSIFI csrioH                                        NUMBER                      501 L 14FIME                              SLOPE                 SEFITI C                         DWELLINGS                        ROADWAYS                         rarRL 0EVFL0FMFt4r                                 14UMBER           Pri mv             Importance                        (Carn Si laQv)                                       00@41 op.-@m t                   Sui ti bi 1 i ty                 Extra t.i                                       opti'al       IJS   (.3j
                                                                     --------- -------------------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------ ----- ----- ------ ---------- ---------- ----- ---------- ---------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ------ -----------------                                                                                                                                                                         - -----------------------------------                                              ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Exc oz si                                              12q                  Himklqy                                          0 - @121              M.dium                           V.,y         Hich                V.'y         Hiqh                High                                               128                                                                    Medium                                               Hi 91,                           V."j      High                   both                                    Woodl 3nd
                                                                                                                                129                  Hinckley                                         3 -                                                    Very         High                Very         High                High                                               1119                                                                   medium                                               Hi gh.                           V.r-j     Hi qr-                 both                                    Woodland
                                                                                                                                12C                  Hi nr@rl 9y                                      9 - 1 S.%             Medium                           Hiqh                             High                             M.di um                                            12C                                                                    Low                                                  riodi Uk                         VQr'j     High                                                           Wooclanl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ni,
                                                                                                                                2GR                  Windfor                                          0-3p                  Hiqh                             V.,y         High                Very         High                V-y Hiah                                           @Ss                                                                    Medium                                               Hi gh                            High                             sand
                                                                                                                                2GR                  Windror                                          3-v%                  High                             Very         High                Very         High                Vely Hiqn                                          ir's                                                                   Medium                                               4vdiu-                           High                             sand                                    nil
                                                                                                                                26C                  Wind5or                                          8_1S."                M@dium                           High                             High                             Hi ?h                                              26C                                                                    Low                                                  Low                              High                             sand                                    Woodland
                                                                         so'-hat Exces2ti"e'.                                   5109                 Hoosic                                           @-9?                  Medium                           Very         High                Very         High                Hi gh                                              Sias                                 YES                               High                                                 Hi 911                           Very      High                                                           F a rm 1              1
                                                                                                                                510C                 Hoosxc                                           a - 15;'              M ed i un                        High                             High                             Medium                                             510C                                 YES                               H.di u.                                              High                             Vr,j      High                                                           Farml
                                                                                                                                108                  Chatf. -Hol I i s-Car,tor,                       3-89                  M.di u.                          Low                              Medium                           M.di -,.                                           @08                                                                    Medium                                               Mvd@ u,,                         very      High                                                           open 7o'3cv-L;'@C'a'Jl'1
                                                                         Well:                                                                       Canton                                           3-SP                  Very High                        Very         High                Very         Hiqh                V.,y High                                          128                                  YES                               High                                                 Low                              Very      High                                                           Farland,Rll
                                                                                                                                128                                                                   9-157                 Hiqh                             High                             High                             Hiqh                                               12C                                  YES                               Medi u@                                              Low                              Very      High                                                           Far.1 a-J@'Rl 1
                                                                                                                                'q2C                 Canton                                           8-15%                 High                             medium                           High                             High                                               13C                                                                    Low                                                  medium                           Very      High                                                           Woodl.nd
                                                                                                                                13C                  Canton" Stony                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Farmland
                                                                                                                                +18                  Mnt.uk                                           3 - 8%                Modi J.                          High                             Very         High                Hion                                               1-48              YES                                                  High                                                 M.diu                            Vqr,j     High                                                           woodland
                                                                                                                                                                                                      a- 15"!               M.di                             Medium                           High                             Medium                                                                                                                    Very         Low                                     Medium                           Very      High
                                                                                                                                                     Montauk. STU                                                                                            High                             Very         High                Modi.j.                                            668               YES                                                  Low                                                  modi                             Very      High                                                           Farmland
                                                                                                                                668                  Paxton                                           3-8;1                 Medium                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Farmland
                                                                                                                                66C                  Paxton                                           a - 15 %              Medium                           Medium                           High                             Medium                                             66C                                  YES                               Low                                                  La-                              Very      High                                                           Woodland
                                                                                                                                670                  Paxton. STU                                      15-257                Low                              La-                              Low                              Lou                                                670                                                                    Lou                                                  La-                              High
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Very         Lou                 Very Lou                                           67E                                                                    Lou                                                                                   High                                                                     Woodland
                                                                                                                                67E                  Paxton, srv                                      25-@S%                Very La.                         Very La-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   All
                                                                                                                                1-109                Chatf.-Holl.-Ca..                                3 - 9%                Medium                           La-                              Medi um                          Medium                                             1-!08                                                                  Lou                                                  MQdi.m                           High
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medium                           Lou                                                I-ioc                                                                  Low                                                  Mqdiu      IM                    High                                                                     P.1 I
                                                                                                                                I10C                 Chatf,-Holl.-Can.                                8-15%                 Low                              Low                                                                                                                  1.400                                                                  Low                                                    9 d i A'Jm                     High                                                                     Woodland
                                                                                                                                11400                Chatf.-Holl.-Can.                                15 - 3 5 ;.1          Very La.                         Very Low                         Lou                              Very Low                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ail
                                                                                                                                                     P.nnichuck                                       8_15;1                Lou                              Lou                              Medium                           Modiu@                                             AGOC                                                                   Medium                                               High                             Very      High
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               High                                                                     Farml@nd-All
                                                                         Moderately Well:                                       2?9                  Woodbridge                                       3-EIR                 Medi-im                          High                             very High                        Mvdi'j"                                            2138              YES                                                  High                                                 Mvd4 U                                                                                                    Farmland
                                                                                                                                329                  Doxford                                          3 - E4;.,             Lou                              High                             High                             M.di um                                            329                                  YES                               High                                                 High                             High                                                                     Woodland
                                                                                                                                32C                  Boxford                                          8 - 15%               La-                              Medium                           Medium                           Medium                                             32C                                                                    Medium                                               High                             High                                                                     Farmland
                                                                                                                                38R                  Eldridge                                         0-3%                  Medium                           High                             Very High                        Medium                                             39A               YES                                                  High                                                 High                             Very      High                                                           Farml@nd
                                                                                                                                388                  Eldridge                                         3 - 82                Medium                           High                             Very High                        Medium                                             389               YES                                                  High                                                 High                             High                                                                     Ali
                                                                                                                                1299                 Woodbeidgg, STV                                  3-8%                  Medium                           High                             High                             Medium                                             1298                                                                   Low                                                  h9diim                           Very      High                                                           Woodland
                                                                                                                                12?c                 W@adbridgv, STV                                  8 - 15%               L ow                             Medium                           Medium                           Medium                                             129C                                                                   Low                                                  Low                              High                                                                     All
                                                                                                                                313A                 Deerfield                                        0--12                 M edi un                         High                             Very         High                Medium                                             3i3n                                                                   Low                                                  Medium                           very      High
                                                                                                                                3 129                D.orfi-ol d                                           0%               Medium                           High                             Very         High                Medium                                             3138                                                                   Medium                                               Mediun                           Very      High                                                           All
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Low                                                  Modi '                                                                                                    Woodland
                                                                                                                                -4-179               Scituate-Ne.fivIds                               3-8;1                 Medi um                          High                             High                             Medium                                             .4-179                                                                                                                      1          1 urq                 High                                                                     Ail
                                                                                                                                5318                 Scio                                             0,11y                 Medium                           High                             Very         High                Medium                                             5318                                                                   High                                                 Medium                           High
                                                                         Poor-                                                  33A                  Sci tic*                                                               Very      Lou                    Medium                           Very         Lou                 Very         Low                                   33FI                                                                   Low                                                  High                             High                                                                     open Sp4co/Wovdlan
                                                                                                                                305                  Lim-Pootatuck                                      ---                 Very      Lou                    La-                              Very         Lou                 Very         Low                                   305                                                                    Medi U"                                              V.r:j      ILow                  Medium                                                                   Wetlands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Very         Lou                 Medium                           Very         Low                                   31,48                                                                  Medium                                               Ver        Low                   High                                                                     Wetalnds
                                                                                                                                3 VMS                Pip9stonq                                                              Very      Lou                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Wetj ands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Very      Low                    Very         Low                 Medium                           V ary        Low                                   "SA                                                                    High                                                 Low                              High
                                                                                                                                5*39A                Squ."cott                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Vorq       Low                   Mowdiu"                          bath                                    Wetl and5,'W@odl -inds
                                                                                                                                5-17A                Walpole. STU                                     0-3;1                 Very      Lou                    Very         Lou                 medium                           Very         Lou                                   5.1?q                                                                  Very Low                                                                              Medium                           both                                    W,tl and-3/Woodl ands
                                                                                                                                "78                  Walpole, SrV                                     3-62                  Very      Lou                    Very         La.                 Medium                           Very         Low                                   5-479                                                                  Very Low                                             V.r,j      Lo-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  S?                                                                     Low                                                  Low                              Lou                                                                      W*tlamdi,Pr-vs.r,at
                                                                         Very Poor:                                             97                   Grgo.0od"OsSipo.                                                       V"        La.                    Very         Low                 Very Low                         Very         LI)w                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                I and:%
                                                                                                                                lis                  Scarboro muck                                                          Very      Low                    Very         Lou                 Very Low                         Very         Low                                   115                                                                    Low                                                  La.                              Low                                                                      Wetl
                                                                                                                                125                  Scarbaro. STV                                      ---                 Medium                           High                             High                             Medium                                             125                                                                    La.                                                  La.                              Low                              sand                                    Wetlands
                                                                                                                                131                  Maybid                                             ---                 Very      La.                    Very         Lou                 Very La.                         Very         Law                                                                                                          Very Low                                             Low                              Lou                                                                      Wetlands
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                 Very      Lou                    Very         Lou                 Very Low                         Very         La-                                                                                                          Mediu-                                               V.r'j Low                        Low                                                                      Wetlands
                                                                                                                                23 5                 Greenwood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Very Lou                         both                                    sail Exca@at-d
                                                                                                                                29 8                 Pits, borrow                                                                                            Too Variable                ---      Hot Rated                                                                       239                                                                    Very         Low                                     Vvrq Low                         Very Low                                                                 soil Eca-nt-d
                                                                                                                                2919                 Undorthwnts. s."thod                                                                                    roo Variable                ---      Hot Rated                                                                       2139                                                                   Very         Lou                                     V@r,j '@_ow                                                                                               Wetlands
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                 Very      Low                    Very Low                         Very Lou                         Very La-                                           315                                                                    Very         Low                                     La.                              La.                              sand
                                                                                                                                                     Chocorua                                           ---                                                                                                                                                                       "37                                                                    Very         Low                                     Lou                              Low                                                                      Wetlands
                                                                                                                                337                  Ipswich                                                                Very      Lou                    Very         Low                 Very Lou                         Very La                                            2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Wetlands
                                                                                                                                .1135                0=3ipev                                            ---                 Very      Lou                    Very         Low                 Very La.                         Very La-                                           115                                                                    Low                                                  Low                              Low
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                 Very      Low                    Very         Low                 Very Low                         Very Lou                                           1137                                                                   Low                                                  Low                              low                                                                      Wetlands
                                                                                                                                197                  Pa.catuck                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Vory         Low                                     Low                              Low                                                                      Wetlands
                                                                                                                                537                  Westbrook                                          ---                 Very      Lou                    Very         Low                 Very Lou                         Very Low                                           597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Urban 00@010P-Qmt
                                                                                                                                599                  Urban Land                                         ---                 Lou                              Medium                           M-di um                          Medium                                             599                                                                    Ve"          Low                                     La.'                             Low                                                                      Urban D."109..mt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Too Variable --- Not Rated                                                                                           699                                                                    Very         Lou
                                                                                                                                639                  Urba@ Land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         lJrb,n 00@01OPm#nt
                                                                                                                                7139                 Urban Land-Canton                                                      Hiqh                             Medium                           High                             High                                               7139                                                                   Very         Law



                                                                                                                                Soils Potentials for S94coast Avea/R,@ckinqh4" ro-jr,ty. SCS
                                                                                                                          39V Sails Information for Rvsou.co Planning. SCS Jatluary 1986
                                                                                                                         All other irofarmatloon from Po,:ki,iqham County Soil Survey








          locality and they are meant to indicate the relative quality of a soil for development when compared
          to other soils in the region. Factors used in developing the ratings include: depth to the water table;
          flooding potential; slope; depth to bedrock; stone cover (surface); permeability (septic tank absorption
          fields); and shrink-swell potential. These potential ratings are designed to aid in aeneral land use
          decisions. They are not recommendations for soil use and they are not intended to serve as a
          substitute for a more detailed high intensity site analysis.

          Readers of this plan interested in a further explanation of these soils ratings and potential
                                                                                                Z:1
          interpretations should reference the publications directly. This Plan incorporates their information by
          reference and is intended as a cursory review of soils in the Town of Newmarket.

          Of special concern should be land specifically suited for preservation/resource protection  ` wetlands
          and developable land. Wetlands also play a very important part in the terrestrial resources of the
          Town. Wetlands maps derived from SCS soils inventories and from LANDSAT imagery are on
          display at the Planning Office. The Town of Newmarket should ensure that all new or revised land
          use regulations be based on prudent, sustainable use of land resources.


          Open Space and Recreational Inventory


          The Town of Newmarket has numerous open space and recreational facilities. Open space can be
          defined as any environmentally sensitive land or water area that has ecological, recreational, or
          aesthetic value. Some examples include surface waters, floodplain, wetlands, aquifer recharge zones,
          agricultural lands and higher elevations. Many of these environmentally sensitive lands have been
          addressed in previous sections or will be considered in the water resource section. Recreational
          facilities can be defined as any major public or privately owned facility which provides public access
          to recreational areas or equipment. Both open space and recreational facilities are a vital contribution
          to a community's character and general health and well being of its population.

          The 'Smart Report' identified a composite map of "Protected Lands" which represent all land protected
          from development through conservation easements, publicly owned land, and lands in current use.
          This map also delineates between town owned and properties currently in the LCIP program. Priority
          Conservation Properties from 1990 are also delineated. Within the next year the GRANIT system will
          complete cataloging and digitization of all protected and recreation parcels in the state. At that time,
          this information will be presented on the updated base map.

          In the Spring of 1994 the Newmarket Recreation Center and associated fields was opened to the
          public. It serves as a major new recreational center which links adjacent resources in the town.
          The following is a list of major open space and recreational facilities in Newmarket that are so
          identified in the New Hampshire Inventory of Outdoor Recreational Facilities (OSP, 1981). This has
          been updated in 1994 by SRPC:



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                                                                         TABLE 1.2
                      OPEIN SPACES AIND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWINIARKET'

                Facility Name                    Primary Use                      Ownership                         Acrea2e

                Community Center                 Recreation/Social Ctr            Municipal

                Beaulieus Field                  Sports                           Municipal

                New Town Area                    Field Sports                     Municipal                         1

                Newmarket Daycare                Field Sports                     Private/Non-Profit                3

                Newmarket Schools                Field Sports                     Municipal                         17

                Nichols Ave                      Field Sports                     Municipal                         10
                Ballfield


                Coastal Storage                  Fishin2                          S late                            1
                Facilities


                Great Bay Access                 Fishins!                         State                             1
                NH Fish & Game

                Rockingh. Country Club           Golf                             Private/Non-Profit                105

                Ice Skating Rink                 Winter Sports                    Municipal                         I

                Great Bay Racquet                Gymnasium                        Private/Profit                    3
                Club

                Leo Landrock                     Field Sports                     Municipal
                Memorial Field

                Waterfront Park                  Picnic Area                      Municipal



             In total there are 111 acres of private, 37 acm of munkipQl and two acres of state-owned recreational
             land and open space. Public access to Great Bay through the state owned facility and municipal access
             to the Lamprey River should also be preserved, maintained and developed for increased access and
             recreational potential.











                      Inventoj:y of Outdoor Recreation Facilities in NH, 1      981 OSP.. updated by SRPC in 1994

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          There are a number of town-owned parks and fields that are available to all residents for picnicking
          and sports outings. These parks include the following:

                 1. Leo Landrock Memorial Field - Located behind the hiah school at South Main Street, this
                 complex offers a playground and picnic area, horseshoe pits, soccer fields, baseball and softball
                 field, shuffleboard courts and a performing stage area. At the entrance to the park there is a
                 basketball court and the high school tennis courts. In the winter months, the park serves as
                 a beginner cross country ski area.


                 2. Nichols Avenue Field - Located off Nichols Avenue, this secluded ballfield is available for
                 softball, baseball, soccer field hockey and family outings.

                 3. Lamprey River Waterfront Park - This park includes a fishing area, boat launching az ea
                 and picnic site on the Lower Lamprey River. This site has public access to the Lamprey River
                 and Great Bay.


                 4. Upper Lamprey River Boat Launch - A natural two acre parcel on the Upper LamprIev
                 River containing a boat launch for small boats and canoes. It can be reached by Beech Str.--,t
                 and Salmon Street.


                 5. Beaulieus Little Lea2ue Park - Found off Elm Street, the Little League Park serves he
                 minor and major leagues.

          In addition to the in-town recreational lands and open space in Newmarket there are also several areas
          in the surrounding region. Two (2) such facilities are operated by the University of New Hampshire
          seven miles to the north. College woods, on the UNH Campus in Durham, is a woodland recreational
          area with trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Mendharn pond is another recreational facility
          located off of Route 4 in Barrington ten (10) miles from Newmarket center.



          Forest Resources


          It was estimated in 1982 (UNH Institute of Natural Resources) that of 8,640 total acres in Newmarket,
          2,990 were forested. This is a total of 39 percent. More recent estimates by SRPC put the estimate
          higher, although only a small portion of this is actively harvested.

          Forest lands have been depleted over the years as a result of development. This is especially been the
          case in recent years. Between 1953 and 1974, the amount of forested land in Newmarket changed
          only slightly from 4,630 acres to 4415 acres (a change from 54% to 51 % of total area. However,
          between 1974 and 1982 the amount of forested land in Newmarket was depleted by 1,475 acres (a
          change from 51 % to 35 %).


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             The economic value of Newmarket's forest land is hard to estimate. In 1986, timber production in
             Newmarket dropped off because of the downward economic shift in demand for hardwoods. Some
             of the reduced demand may also be attributable to the decrease of oil prices. The INH Department of
             Resources and Economic Development estimated the volume of forest products harvested (based on
             receipts of timber taxes) in Newmarket in past years as listed in Table 1-3 below. However, these
             volumes of production may be off by as much as 50 percent depending on the number of people that
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             do not record timber harvests.


                                                                    TABLE 1. 3
                                        VOLUME OF FOREST PRODUCTS GENERATED
                                                              LN NEWMARKET


                             Product                    FY 1982                FY 1986                 FY 1992


                             White Pine                 170,271 b.f.           22,297 b.f.             135,655 b.f.

                             Hemlock (large)            76,840 b.f             6,210 b.f.              690 b.f.

                             All hardwoods                       ---           890                            ---


                             Pallets                    8,155 b. f.                     ---            40,385 b.f.

                             Mixed Softwoods                     ---


                             Mixed Hardwoods                     ---                    ---                   ---


                             Fuel Woods                 662 cords              71 cords                19 cords

                             C ips (so     pulp)        ---                    36 cords                       ---

                             Pure pulp                                         16 cords
                                 Source: New Hampshire Department of Resources and Econowtic Development.



             Sand and Gravel Pits


             The Town of Newmarket currently has nine permitted, active gravel pits. An pits fulfill the
             requirements of the Town Excavation Ordinance which is based upon the New Hampshire 155E
             statute. The pits are bonded and repermitted each Fall. Site Plans are on file in the Town Planning
             Office.




             Wildlife


             Newmarket is home to a wide variety of terrestrial and marine wildlife species. Although not given
             much consideration in the past, preservation of these species and the various environments has become
             a concern, especially with rapidly increasing rates of development. These habitats and their residents

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          can be the focus of recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and birdwatchinla.
          Preservation of these sensitive environmental areas is essential to the continued quality of life in the
          town.


          Newmarket's many swamplands and marshes are home to a variety of wildlife including wild turkey
          and deer.    Although these areas are undesirable for development they are affected by local
          development. Water flow and quality are prime concerns to preserving these areas.

          The random development patterns of the region have caused sections of land to become isolated
          habitats. Steps are currently being taken by the Conservation Committee to work with developers and
          landowners to obtain conservation easements. Since the problem is a regional one, the cooperation
          of surrounding towns is essential. Current goals include the establishment of wildlife corridors to
          allow wildlife migration from one conservation zone to another and the continued procurement of
          conservation easements.


          Consideration must also be -iven to the town's aquatic environments. The Great Bay serves as an
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          oyster nursery, sea otter habitat and winter roosting area for several bald eagles. The bay also is a
          major recreation are for the town and surrounding communities.            Of constant concern is the
          preservation of its water quality and native animal species.

          The 'Smart Report' contains a complete wildlife and wetlands inventory map based upon numerous
          sources including the New Hampshire Natural Heritage Inventory (NHNHI) and the New Hampshire
          Fish and Game department. A complete list of endangered and threatened species of animals and
          plants is listed in that report.



                                                    Recommendations


                 1.      All development in Newmarket should be done with due regard to the protection of the
                 terrestrial resources and aesthetic beauty of the town. Subdivision regulations and Zoning
                 should be revised to protect these resources yet allow flexible standards. Special attention
                 should be given to limits on upland development and the preservation of shoreland and wildlife
                 habitat areas which have been identified in studies mentioned in this chapter. In addition, the
                 following special preservation should be considered in all future ordinance revisions and
                 applications:

                 2.      Soil capabilities and suitabilities should be a major consideration when determining the
                 best land use. Table 1-1 proposes the optimal use for each soil in Newmarket based on the
                 highest suitability of all land uses considered. Future regulation updates should put increased
                 emphasis on soil evaluation.



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                   3.     Future subdivision regulations should give increased regard to the wise use of land.
                   Regulations should promote development patterns which respect and enhance the natural
                   geography and discourage cookie cutter subdivision.



                   4.     The Town should work with the Rockingham County Conservation District and the Soil
                   Conservation Service to promote wise use of local terrestrial resources. Preservation of the
                   remaining agricultural uses in town, and special protection of prime agricultural farmland
                   should be a goal. This goal is based on the cultural, historic and social values of agricultural
                   uses in Newmarket. This is also reflected in the generally held conception of Newmarket as
                   a rural community which benefits from abundant resources and a strong sense of environmental
                   preservation.


                   5.     A strong Conservation Commission is essential for ongoing preservation and protection
                   of Town resources. The Planning Board and Council should coordinate with and assist this
                   Commission in promotion of common goals. The Newmarket Conservation Commission
                   should continue to evaluate private and public land in town and determine potential areas that
                   would qualify for open space or recreational use. Further the Commission should encourage
                   environmentally conscious residents and developers to establish conservation agreements. A
                   conservation agreement is a legally enforceable (RSA 477:45-47) two-party agreement designed
                   to maintain "land and water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic or open condition or
                   in agricultural, farming, open space or forest use". It allows landowners to retain ownership
                   of his/her property as well as maintaining it as open space.

                   6.     The town of Newmarket should promote the preservation of wildlife habitat whenever
                   possible. Those areas that are already established or best suited for forest and wildlife habitat,
                   and only marginally suited for residential development, should be protected and managed for
                   forest and wildlife.


                   7.     The Newmarket Conservation Commission should continue to seek increases in the town
                   conservation fund through public and private contributions. These funds can be used as
                   matching funds for conservation agreements such as those being implemented by the Trust for
                   New Hampshire Lands.

                   8.     Newmarket land use regulations (i.e. zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and site
                   plan review regulations) should recognize the need for open space and recreational use areas
                   on residentially developed land. Flexible requirements should be implemented that would
                   provide residential and commercial/industrial developers with options such as dedication of
                   open space easements, off-site improvements or assistance in other protection areas.





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                                       CHAPTER H. WATER RESOURCES


          Surface Waters


          a. Watersheds and Waterbodies


          The Town of Newmarket contains three major watersheds as identified by New Hampshire Department
          of Environmental Services (N-HDES). The Lamprey, the Oyster River, and Exeter River. Map 2. 1
          delineates their boundaries. As it indicates, the Lamprey watershed encompasses the majority of
          Newmarket's total area. It covers the entire western part of the town bordering the east side of the
          Lamprey River. The Oyster River watershed covers the northeast portion of the town, and the Exeter,
          the southeast portion.


          Map 2.1 also includes the water courses, waterbodies and wetlands of Newmarket. The major surface
          waters include the Great Bay estuary, the Lamprey River, the Piscassic River and Follets Brook. The
          Lamprey is the largest river in Newmarket. It flows southeasterly through Newmarket from Durham
          and discharges into the Great Bay. The Piscassic River flows northeast from Newfields, me-ets Folletts
          Brook, and converges with the Lamprey River in the northern comer of Newmarket.

          The Water Supply and Pollution Control Division (WSPCD) of the State of New Hampshire classifies
          the water quality of surface waters in the state. All the waterbodies in Newmarket are Class "B"
          except for Piscassic River and Follets Brook which are Class "A". The legislative classifications of
          Class A and B waters are defined in RSA 149:3 as follows:


                  Class A waters shall be of the highest quality and shall not contain more than fifty coliform
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                  bacterial per one hundred milliliters. There shall be no discharge of any sewage or wastes into
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                  waters of this classification. The waters of this classification shall be considered as being
                  potentially acceptable for water supply uses after disinfection.

                  Class B waters shall be of the second highest quality and shall not have objectionable physical
                  characteristics, shall be near saturation for dissolved oxygen, and shall not contain more than
                  two hundred forty coliform bacteria per one hundred milliliters. There shall be no disposal of
                  sewage or waste into said waters except those which have received adequate to prevent the
                  lowering of the physical, chemical, or bacteriological characteristics below those given above,
                  nor shall such disposal of sewage or waste be detrimental to fish life or to maintenance of fish
                  life in said receiving waters. Any stream temperature increase associated with the discharge
                  of treated sewage, waste or cooling water shall not be such as appreciably interfere with use
                  assigned to this class. The waters of this classification shall be considered as being acceptable
                  for bathing and other recreational purposes, and after adequate treatment, for use as water
                  supplies.



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           b. Wetlands


           The wetlands of Newmarket, as defined by the Soil Conservation Service are also shown in Map 2. 1.
           As it indicates, the majority of wetlands in Newmarket are in the Lamprey River Basin in the western
           part of town. A particularly large section of wetlands occur along the Lee-Newmarket town line and
           run south along the western side of Ash Swamp Road. This area is referred to as Tuttle Swamp.

           A substantial amount of wetlands are also located along the Piscassic River in the southern central
           portion of Newmarket, down to the Newfields line. Wetlands also occur where the Lamprey River
           meets Great Bay.


           c. Floodplains

           Floodplains are areas adjacent to rivers, streams and other surface waterbodies which are susceptible
           to flooding during periods of excessive water run-off. Map 2.2 delineates floodplain boundaries in
           Newmarket. Floodwaters can damage buildings or structures located within the floodplains. The
           National Flood Insurance Program is a federal program designed to manage floodplains in order to
           reduce flood hazards and damage. It is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
           (FEMA).     Under this program, flood hazard areas are mapped and studied in participating
           communities. The community is then responsible for adopting and enforcing flood management
           regulations within designated areas. In turn, the federal govemment makes flood insurance available
           to citizens with property in the flood area.

           Newmarket has been a participating community in this program since 1991. It has continually updated
           its ordinances to maintain this status. The last update was in January 1994. The floodplains along
           Newmarket's water courses are generally consistent with the wetland areas in town. There are flood
           zones along the Lamprey River, Piscassic River and its tributaries. Lubberland Creek, Follets Brook
           and Tuttle Swamp.


           d. Wildlife, Fish and Recreation


           Newmarket's surface waters are important for many resons besides human consumption. They play
           a role in the ecological system and provide habitat for a variety of fish, birds and other wildlife. In
           1985, the Lamprey River was identified as "one of the state's most significant rivers for anadromous
           fish species, by New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission. The Newmarket fish ladder at the
           MaCallen Dam plays an important part of a state program to re-introduce herring, shad and salmon
           to the Lamprey River. Since installation of the ladder the water between the Wiswall and MaCallen
           Dams has become an important spawning and nursery area for herring and shad. Numerous birds
           such as mallard ducks, Great Blue Herons and and kingfishers, turtle and mussel species also take
           advantage of Newmarket's water habitats.



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          The variety of fish species in Newmarket are important for recreation as well as ecological value. The
          following statements are quoted from a New Hampshire Fishing Guide publication, (Nw Hampshirwe
          Fishing Maps;published by Delorme Publishing Co., Freeport ME,) "The Lamprey also boasts
          excellent bass fishing in its lower reaches, especially in the waters just below Wiswall Dam to the head
          of the tidewater in Newmarket." "The section of Newmarket near Route 108 below Packers Falls is
          the best pickerel and ice fishing spot in Southeastern New Hampshire".' The scenic beauty of
          Newmarket's river's and coastal areas can be enjoyed by residents, as well as draw tourists.


          Groundwater Resources


          a. Stratified Drift Aquifers

          Stratified drift aquifers consist of sand and gravel, predominately sorted and laid out in layers.
          Newmarket's most productive groundwater resource is a stratified drift aquifer located in northwest
          Newmarket. It is identified on Map 2.2 using US Geological Survey delineations. The US Army
          Corps of Engineers delineates the surficial area of the aquifer to be .64 square miles. It lists the
          sustained yield of the aquifer at .46 mgd. This aquifer is the town's primary source of drinking, water.
          Newmarket's two municipal wells, the Bennet and Seawall draw water from this aquifer. A report by
          Dufresne-Henry Inc. in 1993, entitled "Assesment of Water Needs", showed the total average dailv
          production of the wells as .369 mad. There are also a number of individual wells located on this site.
          These are identified on Map 2.2.


          b. Bedrock Aquifers

          Bedrock aquifers are composed of fractured rock or ledge. Groundwater is stored in the fractures. On
          the average bedrock aquifers yield smaller volumes of groundwater than wells drilled in stratified drift,
          and extracting water from them can be a costly procedure.

          In 1982 the town of Newmarket contracted a study to produce a fracture trace analysis which
          delineates areas of high potential for the occurrence of major bedrock fracture zones. The study
          identified three potential areas, Schanda Farm, Hamel Farm, and Dziedic property. These have not
          been utilized due to distance from the existing municipal system and insufficient water production.
          Since Newmarket has sufficient municipal water supplies into the foreseeable future, it is doubtful the
          town would have count on these as a water source.







             'Chris J. Schoppmeyer, Newmarket Conservation Commission, testimony before the Subcommittee(s) on Public Lands,
          National Parks and Forests/Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources concerning the designation of segememts
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          of the Lamprey River for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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           Municipal Water System

           Newmarket currently obtains municipal water supply through the Sewall and Bennet wells. According
           to the 1990 federal census, 85% of Newmarket households are serviced by municipal water. The two
           wells are located off Wadleigh Falls Road and draw from the stratified drift aquifer delineated by the
           US Geological Survey. Exploration programs undertaken at the time of the development of these two
           wells included examination of all deposits at potential well sites. Over 200 exploratory wells were
           driven, resulting in the final development of these two wells. It is unlikely that further investigation
           in Newmarket will be successful in locating another gravel pack well.
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           These two wells are currently producing sufficient water for the Town of Newmarket. In the 1993
           Dufresne-Henry report it was found that the two wells could supply sufficient water for a minimum
           of five to seven years. The groundwater these wells draw from is protected by Newmarket's Aquifer
           Protection Ordinance.


           Potential future water supplies include the Piscassic and Follets Brook and possibly the Lamprey
           River. Newmarket has a recently upgraded treatment plant (1990) which is currently deactivated
           because the wells are able to keep up with demand. According to the Dufresne-Henry report, the plant
           upgrade was accomplished at a time when Nemarkets population was rapidly increasing. The Town
           had to impose a water connection moratorium, and there was a waiting list for connections. Average
           daily water use was projected to increase at a steady rate. However, a change in the rate of new
           construction resulted in a drastic drop-off in use and in potential connections.

           If in the future a shortage does occur or the wells become contaminated, the treatment plant can be
           put back on line and the surface waters can be readily utilized. The treatment plant Upgrade served
           to improve the quality of the water treatment, increase capacity from 800,000 gallons per day to up
           to two million gallons per day, and provide new intake from the Lamprey River to increase source
           flexibilty. It also modernized and rehabilitated existing filters, sedimentation basin and clarifiers.
           Prior to this upgrade, no maJor improvement to the water treatment plant had occured since 1924.

           The surface waters the treatment plant can utilize include Piscassic Brook, Follets Brook and the
           Lamprey River. These have been used in the past as Newmarket's primary municipal water source,
           and the treated water has consistently been of high quality. These waters are currently protected by
           protected by Newmarket's Shoreland Conservation Zone, and the Wetland Conservation District.



           Potential Threats to Water Resources


           a. Point Source Pollution





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          The term "point source" is defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency as "any disernible
          confined and discrete conveyence from which pollutants may be discharged. Point pollution sources
          are characterized by relatively large volume discharges at specific points. Point pollution sources are
          monitored by Water Supply Pollution and Control Division through the National Pollution Discharge
          Elimination System (NPDES). Under this program, NPDES permits are must be issued for point
          pollution discharged into surface waters. Currently, there is only one permitted discharge source in
          Newmarket, the Newmarket Waste Water Treatment Plant. This discharges into the Lamprey River.
          It is located below the water treatment plant and other potential sites for water utilizatio, however the
          discharae has had an impact on shellfish beds in Great Bay.
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          b. Non-Point Pollution Sources


          Non-point pollution sources of pollution results from land runoff, precipitation, atmosphe-11-
          deposition, drainage, seepage. They involve the discharge of wastes from sources that are widelly
          spread, difficult to identify and hard to control. Technically, the term, "non-point" source is defined
          as any source of water pollution that does not meet the legal definition of point source as defined b,.
          the US Environmental Protection Agency. In general, surface waters are more vulnerable to Pollution
          from both point and non-point pollution sources because run-off is often unfiltered and flows directly
          into surface waters. Groundwater is better protected because the layers of rock and soil filter out most
          contaminants.


          Non-point pollution sources do not require NPDES permits. The NHDES keeps records as to the type
          and location of potential non-point pollution sources. The latest records identify the following points
          in Newmarket, which are identified and located on Map 2.2.


          ï¿½ Landfill-Ash Swamp Road
          ï¿½ Sand/gravel-NH 152 (several)
          ï¿½ Junkyard-NH 152
          ï¿½ Salt storage pile (covered)- New Road
          ï¿½ Salt storage pile (uncovered)- New Road
          ï¿½ Storm drains -
          ï¿½ Salt Storage (uncovered)- Beech Street
          ï¿½ Pesticide application-Dame Road
          ï¿½ Pesticide application-Bay Road
          ï¿½ Pesticide application-NH 108 (Country Club)



          c. Underground Storage Tanks
          Potentially severe contamination can occur through the leakage of fuel and chemical storage tanks.
          Small amounts of these toxins can contaminate large amounts of groundwater and even render entire
          aquifers usable. WSPCD has developed regulations that address the design, construction, installation,


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          maintenance, testing and operation of underground storage tanks. Underground storage tanks are
          registered with NHDES. The March 1994 registration list shows that there are 10 underground
          petroleum storage tanks at seven different locations in Newmarket. The locations are:

          ï¿½  Newmarket Elementary School
          ï¿½  Newmarket Getty
          ï¿½ Newmarket High School
          ï¿½  Rosa Construction
          ï¿½  Eddies Service Station
          ï¿½ New England Telephone
          ï¿½  The United States Post Office


          d. Water Quality Violations

          Although surface water quality is generally high in Newmarket, there are currently several areas of
          concern where water quality standards are being violated.       NH DES maintains an ambient water
          quality program. Under this program, water quality is checked at permanent sampling stations. In
          Newmarket, there are two stations on the Lamprey River, one above the MaCallen Dam and one at
          the wastewater treatment plant. In 1993 violations of copper and zinc were found at the MaCahen
          Dam. Copper, zinc and lead violations occured at the wastewater treatment plant. The MaCallen Dam
          site also has dissolved oxygen. Two stations on Moonlight Brook also show high readings of these
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          metals as well as E. Coli violations. The sources of these are currently unknown. The town is
          worldng to investigate these problems.



          Existing Water Resource Protection Programs in Newmarket

          The Town of Newmarket has a number of water protection regulations. According to the Water
          Resource section of the Strafford County Regional Master Plan, Newmarket has more water protection
          than the other towns in the region. These consist of the following:

          a. Aquifer Protection Ordinance:
          This ordinance prohibits uses such as petroleum storage tanks, auto service stations, junk yards, road
          salt, liquid wastes, solid, hazardous wastes, to restrict potential water contamination. It encompasses
          the .64 square miles identified by the Army Corps of Engineers as an aquifer resource.


          b. Flood Plain Development Ordinance:
          This ordinance regulates developments in lands designated as special flood hazard areas by the Federal
          Emergency Management Agency.





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         c. Site Plan Regulations:
         Newmarket's site plan regulations include extensive requirements for water protection.


         d. Wetland Conservation District:
         This district was enacted to regulate the uses of land and development of structures on soils that are
         defined as poorly or very poorly drained by the USDA Soil Conservation Service.

         e. Subdivision Regulations:
         Newmarket's subdivision regulations include requirements for water protection, including the
         allowance of cluster subdivision.


         f. Shoreline Conservation Zone:
         This zone applies strict land use and development regulations to land within 125 feet from the shores
         of Great Bay, Piscassic River, Lamprey River, Follets Brook and Tidal Marsh Areas.

         Regional and State Protection Efforts


         It is important for Newmarket to be aware and of regional and state actions regarding water resourcl-s.
         Newmarkets' water resources are directly impacted by other communities that share them, therefore
         it is in Newmarkets best interest to work cooperativelty to ensure their protection. The Lamprey River
         Advisory Committee is a permanent committee in Lee and Durham established under the state's Rivers
         Management and Protection Program. Representatives from Newmarket and Epping were added when
         communtioes elected to join Lee and Durham in a federal Wild & Scenic River study of the Lamprey.
         A principle responsibility of the Committee is to lead the communities in developing and implementina
         a management plan forthe river. The federal study is near completion at this time, and the the
         Committee has completed a draft mangement plan. The plan addresses water quality and flow,
         ecological resources, recreation, and historical resources. It makes recommendation s for regional
         protection efforts which Newmarket may wish to consider when developing its policies.

         Also, by mid 1996, NH DES and Office of State Planning must develop a strategy for implementing
         Best Management Practices throughout the Lamprey watershed. Best Management Practices are
         techniques for controlling nonpoint source pollution such as grassed swales, seeding, timing the
         application of fertilizers. The federal Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990.
         mandate the development of BMP implementation plan for coastal watersheds by 1999.

         Another regional issue for Newmarket to consider is the town of Durham and the University's use of
         the Lamprey River as a secondary water supply. The intake location is just above Wiswall Dam.
         While the utimate authority for protected instream flow is with the state, communication between the
         two towns and the University in relation to drawdown levels is desirable.





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                                                    Recommendations



          1.      The Town of Newmarket should protect the quanity and quality of both surface and
                  groundwater from detrimental land uses and provide for proper domestic, agricultural and
                  recreational uses.


          2.      The shorelines of Newmarket's surface waters including Great Bay and the Lamprey, Piscassic,
                  Follets Brook and other smaller streams and tributaries should be protected against
                  detriment of quality or quanity


          3.      Water resources such as wetlands and aquifer recharge zones should be protected against
                  overlying land uses that are detrimental.


          4.      Threats to water resources such as underground storage tanks, disposal of solid and toxic
                  wastes, private septic systems, pesticide applications and road salting should be addressed in
                  town regulations and policies.

          5.      Violations of water quality standards should be investigated thoroughly, cleared up in a timely
                  manner, and action should be taken to ensure such violations do not occur again.






























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                                                   CHAPTER III. LAND USE


               Land use determines and is determined by the character of the community. Existing land use
               patterns which have developed over the years are the result of numerous public and private
               decisions, and may not conform to an overall plan. Patterns of existing land use will in turn affect
               the location, type and amount of future growth in the community.

               Virtually every development-related action which a community makes will have some impact upon
               the way the land is used. Other chapters of this plan which discuss housing, community facilities,
               transportation and economic development are all in some way related to land use. Recommendations
               to extend sewer lines or improve transportation infrastructure affect future land use since availability
               of this infrastructure expands the type of development which can occur.

               When a community makes a decision of this type, it is establishing land use policy. Therefore, it
               is most important that there be an overall plan for coordinated land use development in order to
               make optimum use of this limited resource. This chapter will identify Newmarket's existing land
               use and examine how it has changed over the past 30 years. This analysis will be reflected in the
               Future Land Use chapter where recommendations will be made to encourage the type of future
               growth that residents of Newmarket would like to see.

               The manner in which Newmarket has accommodated its substantial non-agricultural growth since
               the end of World War II has been dependent on the interplay between natural and man-made
               features.   Like all of New England, Newmarket has seen a decrease in agriculture with
               accompanying reforestation and development. The 1980's saw a further decline in agriculture and
               a slight decline in forested areas as residential development increased.             Newmarket's recent
               development pattern - occurring outside the town center - has evolved into three distinct forms of
               land use which are prevelant throughout the region: strip, sprawl and dispersement. These land use
               forms are defined below.


               0       Strip - A strip development pattern occurs along high volume roadways which radiate out
                       from town centers and population clusters. Strip development is usually characterized by a
                       continuous mixture of residential housing and commercial development of the stop-and-go
                       variety. Highway access is the primary factor driving this type of development, however,
                       zoning on the local level is also a factor. Many communities set up commercial zoning
                       districts as strips along major roadways.

                       A haphazard location of a variety of land uses can result in potential blight, traffic problems,
                       noise problems, and discourage the effective delivery of municipal services. The extension
                       of public utilities becomes difficult in a strip development pattern because there is no
                       centralization of development, rather, development extends outward along the roadway. This
                       results excessive utility costs.





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                     Sprawl - A sprawl development pattern usually begins as a strip development pattern
                     followed by a horizontal or lateral expansion of land uses which extend back from the
                     roadway. Once again, the roadway is the dominant land use influence. This expansion is
                     generally characterized by residential subdivisions, however, commercial and industrial uses
                     may be seen in areas where zoning controls are lacking. The final stage of a sprawl
                     development pattern is the gradual filling in process of the vacant land between the major
                     roads and the collector roads as the urban area continues to radiate outward.


                     Problems associated with a sprawl development pattern include inefficient traffic circulation
                     arrangements, incompatibly located land uses, and uncoordinated patches of open,
                     undeveloped land (at least in the early stages). Examples of this can be seen in subdivisions
                     in the same vicinity, all ending in dead end streets with long cul-de-sacs instead of an
                     integrated road network.

                     A sprawl development pattern can contribute to a community's long-range planning effort
                     if properly handled through a comprehensive subdivision review and site planning process.
                     Such a process should ensure the provision of adequate public utilities, a coordinated
                     roadway design and layout, plus public amenities such as parks, active recreation areas,
                     greenbelts and other open spaces which help to break up the monotony of continuous
                     conventional development.

              0      Dispersement - The main feature of a dispersed development pattern is that no discernible
                     land use pattern can be seen. Rather, a variety of land uses are scattered over a large, rural
                     area. Areas containing a dispersed development pattern are low density in nature and are
                     usually lacking a single, dominant land use feature such as a highway, industry, etc. This
                     development form covers the majority of Newmarket's non-downtown land area. The town
                     remains primarily rural in nature, with various land uses spread out intermittently along the
                     landscape.

                     Dispersed development patterns can lead to several incompatible land uses in close proximity
                     to each other. Newmarket has made. a concerted effort to separate incompatible land uses
                     into distinct zoning districts and to locate such districts in harmony with the landscape and
                     character of the community.

              A visual review of land use patterns in Newmarket shows dispersed residential development along
              major roadways, but limited commercial strip and sprawl development. NH 108 serves as a limited
              commercial and residential corridor immediately north and south of the downtown. It is likely that
              development pressure will force the question of strip development along this corridor in the near
              future.


              A summary of existing land use patterns is presented in Table 3-1 and is represented in Map 3-1.






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                  The inventory of Newmarket's existing land use was compiled using digitized, generalized land use
                 information prepared by the Strafford Regional Planning Commission. This data is collected for
                 all communities in the region and was last updated in Newmarket in 1993. The data was derived
                 from 1989 Soil Conservation service aerial photos and is updated through field checks and revised
                 photointerpretation. It should be noted that the data represent generalized land use derived from a
                 non-parcel based system. The downtown area, which is an area of commercial and residential
                 activity is mapped as urban center/mixed use.

                 Acreage figures given in Table 3.2 show estimated change in each land use category between 1953
                 and 1982.1 Comparative data is provided through 1982 Land Use Survey of Rockingham County,
                 New Hampshire produced by the University of New Hampshire utilizing aerial photos and primitive
                 GIS techniques'.


                 Existing Land Use Patterns

                          As in the case of most New Hampshire mill towns, the village center developed at the power
                 source (the Lamprey River) and has remained relatively unchanged with a decrease seen only in the
                 area of industrial and manufacturing developments. The transition in residential development over
                 the past 20 years has spread from the downtown area to the outer fringes; the Bennett Way/Hersey
                 Lane area (located just south of the town core) is a new center of apartment and condominium
                 development with 274 units completed and 498 approved. This area, along eith the Sewall Farm
                 subdivision, has the most dense development of single family units, totaling over 110 homes and
                 97 condos. Moody Point and other fringe developments overlooking Great Bay as well as other
                 intense residential development have the potential of consuming large amounts of forested lands if
                 all approvals are built.

                          (An update of approved subdivisions and developmentsfrom 1988 on will be appended to this
                          section based upon reports previously prepared by the Town Code Enforcement Officer and
                          Town Planner. This section will also be updated as the Planning Board reviews the SRPC
                          base and land use date in detail during the Master Plan Update process.]






                          The UNH land use estimation method differs from that used by SRPC. It is impossible to directly compare
                          land use change data for the entire 1953-1993 period due to these differences. If the UNH authors choose
                          to update their data, this will be used for comparison.

                     2    The UNH technique used a sampling techniqu in which aerial photos serv3ed as the base map and a five
                          acre grid overlay was developed. The land use located at the center point of each 5 acre parcel was
                          identified and that land was awarded 5 acres. This sampling technique, while omitting land uses under 5
                          acres, allowed the researchers to measure land use changes over the 23 year period. Although less
                          accureate than the SRPC method, it is the only comparitive data available over the decades. The
                          differences between this process and the SRPC method also produce differing total land and water acreages.

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               a. Residential


               Residential development accounts for approximately 1531 acres or about 19.1% of Newmarket's
               total land area. As such, it is the predominant use of developed land. The total area of land that
               is devoted to residential development suggests that Newmarket is a bedroom community for the
               surrounding metropolitan area.

               b. Developed

               The amount of developed land in Newmarket increased dramatically between 1953 and 1993. It is
               estimated that Newmarket lost over 54% of its agricultural land in this period. Most of that went
               into residential development. This trend of developed land increase continued at a much slower rate
               in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Several subdivisions have recently been approved which
               continue the slow transition of agricultural and forested land to residential use.

               c. Commercial/Industrial


               Newmarket shows little change in its commercial land use pattern since the
               1980's. There has been little visible increase in the overall area devoted to commercial use.
               Newmarket has been able to maintain its pattern of concentrating commercial use in the downtown
               area, ignoring the national trend towards scattered or "strip" commercial development along major
               highways. Although the recent economic downtown has caused a decrease in activity downtown,
               it remains Newmarket's center for shopping, leisure time and business. Unfortunately, residents
               are increasingly being forced to look outside of town for basic services and amenities. The
               downtown is developing a higher percentage of "professional services" and fewer basic needs. Due
               to the majority of Newmarket's commercial and industrial activity occurring within the urban
               center/mixed used zone, the current land use coverage offers little descriptive data. Only 116 acres,
               or less than 2% of land area, of commercial and industrial activity have been identified outside of
               this mixed use center.


                              Newmarket's pattern for industrial development has gone through major changes
                              during the last decade. The changes are represented by the addition of two Industrial
                              Parks and the decline of manufacturing in the downtown "Mill Area". The addition
                              of the Industrial Parks broke with the historic pattern of concentrating industrial uses
                              in the heart of urban areas. Now industrial uses are located outside the center of
                              town while much of the space that has been devoted to industry in the center has been
                              left vacant or converted to residential use.


               d. Forested

                      All land use information available points to the majority of land in Newmarket remaining
                      predominantly forested, or reforested agricultural areas.





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                                                TABLE 3.1 EXISTING LAND USE NEWMARKET, 1993

                                                              Classificatior?               Acres       Percent

                                                   Single Family Residential                1531        19.1

                                                   Multi-Family Residential                 193         2.4

                                                   Mobile Home Parks                        27          1.3


                                                   Commercial                               10          -


                                                   Industrial                               106         1.3


                                                   Urban Center[Mixed                       143         1.7

                                                   Developed Institutional                  33          -

                                                   Public/Recreational                      59          -

                                                   Agricultural                             798         9.9

                                                   Open Space Vacant                        45

                                                   Forest                                   5084        63.0

                                                                Water                                   1050
                                                       TOTAL LAND AREA                                  8031
                               Source: Strafford Regional Planning Commission - Regional Land Use Study updated 1993



                             TABLE 3.2 LAND USE ESTIMATES AND CHANGES IN NEWMARKET 1953 TO 1982


                                   LAND USE           1953               1974               1982                53-82
                                                      Acres        %     Acres      %       Acres       %       Acres       %

                                 Agriculture          1980      25.6     1160      15       905         11.7    -1075     -54.4

                                 Developed            595       7.7      1860      24.1     3305        42.8      2710    455.4

                                 Forested             4630      60.0     4415      57.2     2990        38.7    -1640     -35.4


                                 Idle                 375       4.8      165       2.1      370         4.7        -5      -1.3


                                                                1.9
                                 Other                150                115       1.4      140         1.8       -10      -6.6


                 Source: 1953-1982            UNH Land Survey of New Hampshire
                           This data is based upon a 5 acre grid cell sampling process outlined in         the publication Land Use Change:
                           Rockingham Coun!y New HaWshire 1953-1982, published by the NH Agricultural Experiment Station, UNH
                           January 1987, Research Report #112








                      3    Generalized Classification System Standards are in Appendix A

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                                                   CHAPTER IV. POPULATION


               The analysis of a community's population: changes, migration and age distribution is a fundamental
               aspect of a community's master plan. Significant change's affect a community's land use and
               development patterns, its economic base, employment outlook, and its demand for water, housing,
               education, and other community resources.

               This chapter examines historical population trends in the town of Newmarket and places the town
               in the context of the larger county and metropolitan area. It looks at the impact of natural increase
               and migration on the town's population and trends in age distribution. The chapter also contains
               population projections through the year 2015. It concludes with a summary of some of the basic
               characteristics of Newmarket's population.

               Population Trends

               As Figure 4.1 illustrates, Newmarket's population remained fairly stable through most of @hi
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               century with some decline in the early twenties and thirties. The 1910 recorded population figure
               of 3,328 was not attained again until the 1970 census.
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                                            TABLE 4.1 INIEWNTIAIMET POPULATION 1890-1990


                                               Year          Population     Year          Population_
                                               1890              2,742      1950              2,709

                                               1900              2,892      1960              3,153

                                               1910              3,348      1970              3,361

                                               1920              3,181      1980              4,290

                                               1 30              2,511      1                 7,157

                                               1940              2,640
                                                         Source: US Census 1890-1990


               Through the 1960s, Newmarket increased in size from 3,153 in 1960 to 3,361 in 1970, a moderate
               increase of 6.6%. In 1970 population began to increase more substantially, and by 1980 it reached
               4,290 a growth rate of 27.6%. As Tables 4.1 and 4.2 indicate, this growth was consistent with
               regional and state wide trends, with Newmarket's growth rate being lower than the rest of
               Rockingham County.

               In the 1980's Newmarket grew at a rate much greater than both the county and the state,
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               experiencing its largest population increase to date. Population increased from 4,290 in 1980 to
               7,157 in 1990, a 66.8% growth rate. Population density increased from 258 persons per square
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               mile in 1970 to 550 in 1990. Newmarket's increased population density is impor=t to consider
               because of its potential impact on local resources and services. From 1990 to the present, this
               population increase slowed down as result of the recession which began in late 1989.



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                                                  TABLE 4.2 POPULATION BY DECADE
                                    NEWMARKET, ROCKNGRAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE



                                                   1960            1970          1980            1990

                              Newmarket            3,153           3,361           4,290           7,157

                              Rockingham
                              County           1 98,642         1 138,951      1 190,345      1  245,845
                              New Hampshire
                           1                     606,921          737,578        920,610        1,109,252
                                                        Source: US Census 1960-1990



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                                             TABLE 4.3 PERCENT GROWTH BY DECADE
                                    NEWALUU@CET, ROCEINGHANI COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE



                                                             1960-1970      1970-1980      1980-1990


                                  Newmarket                    6.6%           27.6%         66.8%
                                  Rockingham County           40.8%           37.0%      1  29.1%
                                rNew Hampshire                              -               20.4%
                                                              21.5%          24.8 %

                                                       Source: US Census   1960-1990



              Natural Increase and Migration

              Population growth and change can be attributed to two fundamental components; natural increase
              and migration. Natural increase refers to the excess of births over deaths in any given time frame,
              while migration refers to the number of people who have moved into or out or a criven geographic
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              area.


              In-migration has played a major role in New Hampshire's growth since the 1970's, although that
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              trend has slowed somewhat during the first half of the 1980s. In-migration accounted for nearly
              77% of the growth attained during the 70s, but between 1980 and 1985, this proportion had slowed
              to 58%.


              As Table 4.4 illustrates, Newmarket demonstrates a slightly different pattern. Between 1970 and
              1980 nearly 87% of its increase was due to in-migration. Between 1980 and 85, Newmarket
              continued its high level of in-migration, with nearly 80 % of the total population increase attributable
              to people coming into Newmarket from other communities. From 1985 to 1990 this pattern began
              to change, with only 68 % of the population growth attributable to in-migration and 31 % gained from
              natural increase.


              Table 4.5, which shows comparative birth and death rates for Newmarket, Rockingham County and
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              the State, reveals an emerging trend in Newmarket's population.                 Between 1970 and 1980,
              Newmarket experienced fairly low birth rates as compared with the county and the state. Through
              the 1980's, Newmarket's birth rate increased steadily, until in 1990 its birth rate of 19.5 per
              thousand of population exceeded both the county and the state figures.













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                                           TABLE 4.4 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND NATURAL INCREASE
                                                              NEWMARKET, 1980-1990



                                                                                         Natural
                                                      Year     Births        Deaths      Increase

                                                      1980       46          31             15


                                                      1981       52          29             23


                                                      1982       71          36             35


                                                      1983       87          40             47


                                                      1984       102         33             69


                                                      1985       128         47             81


                                                      1986       130         34             36


                                                      1987       149         29             120


                                                      1988       148         37             ill

                                                      1989       162         37             125


                                                      1990       140         43             97



                                Total Population Increase   1980-1985        1,298
                                Natural Population Increase 1980-1985           270    20%
                                Population Increase Due to Migration         1,028     80%


                                Total Population Increase 1985-1990          1,569
                                Natural Population Increase 1985-1990           489    31%
                                Population Increase Due to Migration         1,080     68%
                                             Source: Vital Statistics Report for the State of New Hampshire






















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                                           TABLE 4.5 COMPARATIVE BERTH AND DEATH RATES
                                        NENNNilARIMT, ROCK[NGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE



                                     Birth Rate/
                                     1000 Population

                                                                                    Rockingham                New
                                         Year                   Newmarket                County          Hampshire

                                         1970                           16.6                19.8              18.3

                                         1980                           10.7                15.6              .14.9

                                         1990                           19.5                16.6              15.7


                                     Death Rate/
                                     1000 Population

                                                                                   Rockingham                 New
                                         Year                   Newmarket                County         Hampshire

                                         1970                           9.5                 8.2               10.2


                                         1980                           7.2                 7.0                 8.2

                                         1990                           6.0                 6.5                 7.6
                                           Source: Vital Statistics Report for the State of New Hampshire



               Age Dishibution

               Table 4.6 shows the population of Newmarket broken down by age for 1980 and 1990. It contains the percentage of
               the total population that each age group comprises and the percent change between 1980 and 1990.

               a. Pre-school Population

               The pre-school population (ages 5 and under) of Newmarket has increased dramatically since 1980.
               In 1980 there were 232 children in this category, representing 5.4 % of the total population. In 1990
               there were 639, representing 8.9 % of the population. This change represents a 175 % increase. the
               second largest of all the age categories. A large number of children can be expected to enter t.he
               lower school grades in the immediate future, and further off, the high school.












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             b. School-Age Population

             Total school age population increased by about 40% from 1980 to 1990. Most of this increase
             occurred as a result of dramatic growth (144 %) in the number of children in the age category of five
             to nine years. In comparison the number of children aged 10 to 14 years only increased by 43%,
             and the population of persons aged 15 to 19 (high school age) decreased by 20%. Again, this
             represents an immediate impact on the lower school grades and a future impact on the high school.


             c. Working Age Population

             The 18 to 64 age group is often referred to as the labor force, although not all persons in this aroup
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             are actually employed or looking for work. In Newmarket, two age groups in the labor force,
             persons from 25 to 34 years and persons 35 to 44 years grew dramatically from 1980 to 1990. The
             number of persons in the 35 to 44 age category changed by the largest percentage showing a 2 16 %
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             increase. In 1980 this age category represented 9% of the population, in 1990, 16%. The number
             of persons in the 25 to 34 age group represented 19 % of the population in 1990, 25 %.

             A look at the comparative age distributions of Newmarket and Rockingham County indicate that in
             of 1990, Newmarket's population contained a higher proportion of people between the ages of M
             through 24 than the County. Some of the difference in population distributions can be accounted
             for by University of New Hampshire students living in Newmarket. However, even discounting this
             influence, it appears that Newmarket has attracted more young adults than has the Surrounding
             county.

             In further comparing Newmarket to Rockingham County, Newmarket's population contains a much
             higher percentage of persons in the 25 to 34 years age category than Rockingham County and a
             lower percentage of persons in the 45 to 54 age category. Overall, Newmarket contains more young
             members of the labor force and fewer older members of population than Rockingham County. This
             is illustrated in Table 4.7.


             d. Elderly Population

             The number of elderly in Newmarket (ages 65 and over) grew by 19 % from 1980 to 1990.
             However, the number of elderly declined as a percentage of Newmarket's total population since
             1980. In 1980, this category comprised 10. 5 % of Newmarket's population and in 1990 only 7.5
             In Rockingham County in 1990 elderly population made up about 9% of the population.











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                                                                             TABLE 4.6 AGE DISTRIBUTION
                                                                                NEWMARKET 1980 and 1990



                                                                    1980            Percent of                      1990          Percent of              Percent
                                 Age Cohorts           Total Count                   Population         Total Count                Population             Change

                             Under 5 years                          232                       5 Fc                  639                     9%               175%

                                 5 to 9 years                       199                       5%                    485                     7%               144%

                             10 to 14 years                         269                       6 clo                 385                     5%               43%

                             15   to 19    years                    353                       8 @,c                 283                     4%               -20%

                             20   to 24 years                       835                     19 FC                   921                    13%               10%

                             25   to 34    years                    802                     19 17C                  1852                   26%               131%

                             35   to 44 years                       369                       9%                    1165                   16%               216%

                             45   to 54 years                       404                       9 51C                 462                     6%               14%

                             55   tp 64 years                       376                       9 17C                 425                     6%               13%

                             65   to 7 years                        277                       6%                    340                     5 %              23%

                        75 years and over                           174                       4%                    200                     3%               15%
                                                                                Source:     US    Census 1980, 1990




                                                                            TABLE 4.7 AGE DISTRIBUTION
                                                                    NEWMARKET AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

                                                                    Age Category                 Newmarket                Rockingham County

                                                                    0 to 19 years                      25.0%                                   26.0%

                                                                    20 to 34 years                     38.7%                                   27.5%

                                                                    35 to 54 years                     22.7%                                   29.5%

                                                                    55 to 64 years                      5.9%                                     7.5%

                                                              65 years and over                         7.5%                                     9.5%
                                                                                         Source: US Census

















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             Population Projections

             Population projections are not a definitive look at the future. They are planning tools, which can
             paint scenarios as to what may occur if present trends (or other assumed trends) were to continue
             into the future. Unexpected change, such as an unanticipated economic recession or the addition
             of a large housing development, can alter projections drastically. Projections are therefore used best
             when viewed as a general guide where the trend rather than the specific number is focused upon,
                                         ?n
             and they should be updated continuously to incorporate new information. Population projections
             for the town of Newmarket and surrounding communities have recently been released by the Office
             of State Planning (OSP) and the private consultant developing the Pease Surface Transportation
             Master Plan.


             New Hampshire OSP projections up to the year 2015 were developed through a Cohor-t Projection
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             System. It is based on three components, fertility , mortality and migration rates. Projections are
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             first made on a county basis, and then brought to the local level through analysis of the community's
             historical share of its respective county's growth.

             These projections show growth for the town of Newmarket slowing considerably compared to the
             last two decades. As Table 4.8 shows, between 1990 and 2000 population is expected to grow by
             5.2%. This is substantially less than the 66.8% increase that occurred in the 1980's. This slow
             growth rate is projected to continue to the year 2015. Newmarket's growth rate is also expected to
             be slower than Rockingham County, but slightly higher than the state.

             Projections from the Pease Surface Transportation Master Plan show growth increase at a greater
             rate than OSP figures. Two factors could explain this difference. First, Pease forecasts are based
             on full build out of the Pease Tradepor-t by the year 2011. Second, the Pease projections include
             planned transportation improvements from the State of New Hampshire's Ten Year Transportation
             Plan. The model used in Pease study correlates population growth to areas best served by highway
             and transit systems. Like OSP, the Pease study shows other communities in the region growing
             faster than Newmarket.
























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                                                      TABLE 4.8 POPULATION PROJECTIONS


                Office of State Planning Projections

                                                                                                                      Averao,e          Total
                                                                                                                     Five Year        Growth
                                 1990           1995           2000            2005           2010            2015     Growth       1990-1-1015

           Newmarket           7,157           7,197          7,535  1        7,952          8,240           8,740      4.0%          22. 1 clo
          Rockingham         245,845        249,877         266,218        282,972         296,418        312,103       4.8%          2 7 . 0 7c
                County

                  New      1,109,117      1,123,605       1,175,262       1,233,157      1,281,541      1,335,817       3.7%          20,41 @c
            Hampshire


                                                        Pease Surface Master Plan    Projections

                                                                        1990      2001        2011

                                                        Newmarket      7,157     7,961       9,024


                                                          Sources: Office of State Planning,
                                                     "Population Projections-Total Population for
                                                    New Hampshire Cities and Towns 1990-2015"
                                                  October 1993 and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, 1nc.
                                                     "Pease Surface Transportation Master Plan"


































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                Other Population Characteristics

                a. Educational Attainment


                Table 4.9 depicts the educational attainment for persons over the age of 18 in Newmarket,
                Rockingham County and New Hampshire. Newmarket's educational levels are, for the most
                part, consistent with those of the county and the state.                        A slightly higher percentage of
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                Newmarket's population has a bachelor's degree than in the county and state.



                                                    TABLE 4.9 EDUCATIONAL ATTAMMENT
                                                                ----------- - 7ket
                      Education            Level                Newmar            Rockinghani Coun7ty                New Hampshire

                                                      number          percent           number       percent      number          percent

                      Less than      9th Grade           263              5%              7,068         4%        49,691             6%

                        9th-12th              No         548            10%             19,264         11%        100,690           12%
                          Grade         Diploma

                   High School         Graduate         1,592           29%             58,105         32%        265..731          32%

                           Some                         1,087           20%             38.110         21%        166,385           20%
                         Colletye   No Decyree

                      Associate--        Deeree          539            10%             15,553          9%        64,025             8%
                      Bachelor's         Deeree         1,034           19%             30,649         17%        126..495           155

                   Graduate or         Prrofess-         428              8%            12,947          7%        57,112             7%
                                            ional
                                         De2ree
                *Includes oniy persons 18 years and over
                                                                Source: US Census 1990



























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                 b. Income Levels


                 As Table 4. 10 indicates, the median family and household income in Newmarket is below that
                 of the state and county. Of the 234 communities in Rockingham County, Newmarket is ranked
                 136 in terms of income. This is consistent with Newmarket's 1979 income level.



                                       TABLE 4. 10 MEDLUN FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME



                                                                    Family Income          Household Income

                                                  Newmarket                $39,444                     S32,348

                                         Rockin2harn County                $46,942                     $ 1
                                             New Hampshire @-              $41,628                     $36,329
                                                            Source: US Census 1990



                 c. Occupational Characteristics

                 Table 4. 11 shows the percent employed by occupation for Newmarket and Rockingham County
                 for 1980 and 1990. 1990 census data shows that Newmarket has a higher percentage of persons
                 than the county employed in precision, production, craft and repair. It is slightly lower in
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                 managerial and professional specialty and technical, sales and administrative.                       However.
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                 managerial and professional specialty jobs grew by the greatest percentage of all the occupations,
                 which could indicate a trend toward white collar professions in Newmarket.


                                        TABLE 4. 11 OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION 1980-1990


                                                                                   1980                            1990

                                   Occupation                       Newmarket      Rockingham       Newmarket     Rockingham
                                                                                      County                         County

                       Managerial & Professional Specialty              19%             24%            27%             31%

                    Technical,Sales & Administrative Support            28%             30%            31%             33%

                                     Service                            12%             11%            12%             11%

                          Farming, Forestry, Fisheries                  2%              1 %            I %             I %

                       Precision, Production, Craft, Repair             18%             15%            16%             13%

                       Operators, Fabricators & Laborers                20%             18%            13%             12%
                                                        Source: US Census   1980, 1990







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                                                       CHAPTER V. HOUSING


               Housing Trends

               The total number of housing units in Newmarket has increased significantly over the last two
               decades, particularly over the past 13 years.              From 1970 to 1980, 630 units were added,
               representing a 58.7 % increase. From 1980 to 1990, 1426 units were added, representing an
               increase of 76.7%. In comparison the state showed an increase of only 44.8% These changes are
               shown in Table 5.1 and Figure 5. 1. This growth in new housing has slowed since the 1980's. Only
               fifty one building permits were issued from 1990 to 1992, as indicated in Table 5.21.

                               TABLE 5.1 CHANGE IN TOTAL HOUSING UNITS NEWMARKET 1960-1990


                                         Year              Units              Chancle           %Chanae
                                                                                   M                  z



                                         1960                922               N/A              N/A

                                         1970              1,171               249              27%

                                         1980              1,859               688              58%

                                         1990              3,285              1,426             76%
                                                          Source: US Census 1960-1990


                                         CHANGE IN HOUSING UNITS, NEWMARKET 1960-1990


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               Table 5.2 shows the percentage and the type of housing stock in Newmarket. As it shows,
               Newmarket has traditionally had an almost even ratio of single-family and multi-family housing
               units. In the 1980's, the proportion of multi-family units increased to make up over half of the
               housing stock. In Rockingham and Strafford Counties, multi-family units comprise about 30% of
               total housing units. While the number of single housing family units grew, census data for the year
               1990 shows that single family units represent only 36% of the total housing units in Newmarket.
               In 1980 they constituted about 50%. Recent permits have been predominantly for single family
               units. Table 5-3 shows that 48 of the 51 building permits issued from 1990 to 1992 were for single
               family units. Table 5.4 compares Newmarket housing type for surrounding communities.

                                            TABLE 5.2 NEW HOUSLNG 1990-1992, NENVAUU-CET

                                                             Single Family    Multi Family      Manufactured

                                  1990 Census Count          1,199            1,852             198

                                            1990             28               3                 3


                                            1991             6                0                 0


                                            1992             14               0                 1

                                  Total hange                48               3                 4

                                  Total Units 1992           1,247            1,858             202
                                                Source: US Census and Newmarket Buildin2 Permits



                           TABLE 5.3 HOUSING STOCK BY TYPE OF DWELLING NEWMARKET 1970-1990

                                  Year      Single Family             Multi-Family              Mobile Homes

                                            number    percent       number percent          number percent

                                  1970      541        46%            547      47%            76       6%


                                  1980      937        50%            780      42%           135       7%

                                  1990      1,199      36%          1,852      56%           198       6%
                                                         Source: US Census 1970-1990


                                                       TABLE 5.4 NEWMARKET AREA

                                  Town             Single Family          Multi-Family          Mobile Homes

                                  Durham               607o                 38%                  0%

                                  Lee                  64%                  21%                  13%

                                  Epping               43%                  14%                  12%

                                  Newfields            82%                  14%                  3%
                                  Newmarket            36%                  56%                  _6%
                                                             Source: US Census 1990


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               Table 5.5 shows the percentage of renters and owners of occupied housing units in Newmarket,
                                                  tM                                                  :M
               Strafford and Rockingham Counties. Newmarket has a much higher percentage of renters than both
               counties, playing the role of a regional provider of rental housing. The 1980 census shows that this
               was also true a decade ago.

                                             TABLE 5.5 STATUS OF HOUSING OCCUPANTS
                                     NENVIVIARKET, STRAFFORD AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTEES

                         1990                   Newmarket             Strafford County           Rockineham County

                     Owner Occupied          1493       52%           24453       65%             64324     72%

                     Renter Occupied         1405       48%           13291       35%             24794     28%

                    Total Occupied           2898                     37744                       89118
                       Units




                        1980                    Newmarket             Strafford County           Rockingham County

                     Owner Occupied            862      49%           18682        64%           46765      71%

                       enter Occupied          881      51%           10422        36%           19186      29%

                     Total Occupied            1743                   29104                      65951
                        Units
                                                        Source: US Census 1980, 1990


               The value of owner-occupied housing has risen dramatically in Newmarket since the 1980 census.
               In 1980, the median value of a single family home was $46,000. In 1990 census the value was
               $131,500. However, Newmarket has among the lowest rental and owner occupied housing costs in
               Rockingham County. Out of 37 towns, Newmarket has the fifth lowest costs for owner occupied
               housing units. It has the seventh lowest median rent.

               The median year that housing stock in Newmarket was built is 1977. This is higher than the state
               average and that of Strafford and Rockingham County. A large proportion (42%) of Newmarket's
               housing units were built in the 1980's. Newmarket also has a substantial number of housing units
               built prior to 1939. These older units comprise 23% of Newmarket's total housing stock, the
               second largest housing age group.

               Almost 95% of the pre-1939 housing units are located in the downtown area. This reflects the
               historic development pattern of the Town around the Newmarket Manufacturing Company on the
               Lamprey River. "The average age of structures in the Village area is in excess of 100 years.
               Residential construction is predominantly wood framed, characterized by antiquated heating and
               plumbing facilities and inadequate insulation. A significant percentage of these structures contain







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              residues of lead based paints and are poorly suited to meet other modem code specifications for fire
              detection and escape, electrical wiring and energy efficiency.'

              Vacancy Rates

              One of the indicators of the "health" of a housing market is the vacancy rate. If the vacancy rate
              is too low there may not be enough units to accommodate the needs of the population. A "tight"
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              housing market will also tend to drive up the cost of housing. Conversely, a high vacancy rate may
              be indicative of a high percentage of substandard housing or a struggling local/regional economy.
                                                                                      C@ tD


              Opinions vary as to what constitutes an acceptable vacancy rate, but general standards normally
              applied are approximately 5 % for rental housing and 2 % for owner occupied housing. 1990 census
                                                               C@
              data shows that the Newmarket vacancy rate in 1990 was 1 % for owner and 9 % for rental.

              Assisted Housing

              The Great Hill Terrace is a public housing facility containing 50 subsidized dwelling units which
              are administered by the Authority. The other facility in town is called Newmarket House which
              contains 27 dwelling units reserved for elderly and handicapped residents. The turnover rate for
              units in these facilities is very slow with only a few units becoming, available during the coarse of
              a year. Both housing facilities have a waiting period of several months to a year. A recent count
              of applicants showed 48 for Great Hill Terrace.

              The other type of assisted housing in Newmarket is Section 8 Existing Housing Vouchers.
              Administered by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA), this program provides
              rental subsidies to tenants in apartments which are currently part of the Town's housing stock. There
              are currently 55 people on the waiting list for Section 8 housing in Newmarket. However, some of
              these applicants are the same people on the waiting list at Great Hill Terrace.

              In a number of ways, the Section 8 program is preferable to public housing developments. It makes
              use of the existing housing stock and thus does not require the provision of any additional services
              by the Town. Also, the Section 8 program does not "segregate" lower income households helping
              to strengthen the social fabric of the community.

              While the quantity of available housing units in a town is important, the quality of that housing is
              equally important. Housing quality is determined by many conditions, among them age, size,
              availability of modem facilities and adequacy of main, tenance. Unfortunately, the U.S. Census does
              not attempt to quantify housing deficiencies in any great detail. This is primarily due to the fact that
              a variety of standards exist as to what constitutes a substandard dwelling unit. However, two data
              items are enumerated (availability of plumbing and overcrowding) which are used to identify
              substandard housing.



                  'Newmarket Community Development Block Grant Application, Small Cities Program, September 1970.

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            In terms of units lackina complete plumbing for exclusive use, the percentage of homes with this
            deficiency dropped from    2.0% in 1980 to .1% in 1990. Overcrowded housing (defined by the
            Census as having more than 1. 0 1 persons per room) also declined. In 1980, 3.5 % of the population
            lived in overcrowded housing units. By 1990, this figure had declined to 1.7%. Both of these areas
            indicate that, for the Town as a whole, housing conditions improved between 1980 and 1990.
                                                           0

            Perhaps the best source of information regarding existing housing conditions is that which the Town
            is able to collect on its own through surveys, inspections and building permits. In this way the
            Town has direct access to the information and some degree of continuity can be achieved.

            To a large degree Newmarket has done this. In 1979 the Town began participating in the
                                                                                       L_
            Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program operated by the U.S. Department of
            Housing and Urban Development and the N.H. Office of State Planning. One of the aspects of this
            program is designed to rehabilitate housing units for low and moderate income households.

            Through the Newmarket Community Development Office established in 1980, "target areas" were
            delineated identifying, the most needy households living in substandard housing units. Housing
            standards were judged using the HUD Section 8 Existing Housing Quality guidelines. Through the
            1980 and 1981 housing rehabilitation programs approximately 122 housing units were assisted. This
            is estimated to be one-quarter to one-third of the Town's substandard housing units.
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            One area which has not been addressed is the "New Village Neighborhood". This area contains a
            lar-e amount of substandard housin- conditions including heating, plumbing, electrical and
            insulation deficiencies.' Previous CDBG applications have not been funded by the State for the
            New Village area. However, these housing deficiencies still exist and the Town, through the
            Community Development Corporation, should continue attempting to address this need.



















                21982 Housing Survey, Newmarket Community Development Office

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                                                 Recommendations


            1.     The Newmarket Community Development Corporation should submit another Small
                   Cities Community Development Block Grant application to the state to address the
                   identified substandard housing conditions in "New Village".

            2.     The Planning Board should address in a comprehensive manner the definition         and
                   regulations of accessory use (dwelling) in the its revision of the zoning ordinance.

            3.     The Planning Board should examine flexible road standards for subdivsion roads.

            4.     The Planning Board should institute incentives for downtown business and housing
                   owners to rehabilitate property and "improve the looks of downtown"

            5.     The Planning Board should address the hi h number of multi-family units in Newmarket.
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                              CHAPTER VI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


           In 1993 the town Council hired an economic consultant and appointed an Economic Development
           Advisory Committee to evaluate reasonable actions which the Town might take to promote economic
           development. The findings and recommendations of this endeavor are published in the Town of
           Newmarket Planning and Economic Development Study which was published in December 1993
           and adopted by the Council in the Spring of 1994. This Study, its recommendations and findings, are
           hereby incorporated as the Economic Development Chapter of this Master Plan.











































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                                        CHAPTER VIL TRANSPORTATION


            Transportation infrastructure, perhaps more than any other single element, shapes the nature and
            location of growth in a community. As with most towns in the rapidly growing southern NH region,
            the ways in which Newmarket meets the challenge of providing transportation infrastructure and
            accommodating the transportation needs of the community will play a large role in defining
            Newmarket's quality of life. The purpose of this chapter is to address ways in which Newmarket can
            deal with these issues over the next several years.


            An adequate transportation system is vital to any community's economic well-being and quality of life.
            Opinion polls in communities nation-wide consistently rate transportation system problems among
            those of greatest concern. While no one desires the inconvenience of an inadequate roadway system,
            many are concerned that transportation systems and options be planned and upgraded in a timely
            manner which is coordinated with sustainable growth The challenge of balancing the need for
            adequate transportation infrastructure with concerns about controlling the growth that excess roadway
            capacity can invite is one of the major issues in local planning today.

            Cost is another major consideration in the provision and maintenance of adequate transportation
            infrastructure. True cost allocation for maintenance, improvements and additional services is a
            challenge for the local municipality. Decreases in available federal and state funding for infrastructure
            funding, and increasing competition for those funds will require creative solutions to meet the
            increasing transportation needs of the community. In addition, the town must strive to account for the
            total cost - capital and maintenance - of transportation facilities and services.

            As transportation issues of access and mobility become increasingly regional, the Town will be called
            upon to analyze its needs in a broader sense. Newmarket, whose Main Street serves as a major north
            -south highway and which serves as major link in the COAST bus system, understands these
            implications. With the requirements of the Clean Air Act and the options presented by the Intermodal
            Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), Newmarket must increasingly view its transportation
            system as more than the local street system.

            Finally, policy makers in the Town must understand the direct link between land use decisions and
            the transportation patterns which develop. In the end, transportation is not an end, but a means in a
            functional economic and social system. The Planing Board and the Town Council must consider the
            long term impacts of their decisions in light of overall impacts. With transportation now being the
            second highest cost behind housing for the typical American family, such considerations will become
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           This chapter seeks to provide a conceptual blueprint and factual background for Newmarket to follow
           with regard to transportation policy making and planning. While current zoning ordinances, capital
           improvement programs, and subdivision and site review regulations will continue to provide the legal
           parameters with which to implement transportation policy and planning goals and objectives, this
           chapter will provide the basic information necessary to assist local officials in the establishment of
           local transportation policy and planning goals and objectives. Residents and policy makers should also
           seek assistance from the Seacoast Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of which Newmarket
           is a part for further technical and policy analysis. Local regulations should be developed to be
           cohesive with MPO goals in order to maximize federal funding availability and regional efficiency.


           The Newmarket Road Network


           Road Classifications - Newmarket's roadway network serves both local and regional transportation
           needs. A map of Newmarket's existing roadway network, showing generalized classifications and
           ownership, is included in this document as a base map in reduced format. The full size map with all
           street names is available at the Town Hall. Pursuant to RSA 229.5, New Hampshire presently
           designates six classifications for all roadways in the state. As shown in Table 7-1, four of these six
           roadway classifications presently exist in Newmarket. Approximately 28 miles of this road network
           are town maintained. The remaining miles are state maintained highway or private roads.


                                                       TABLE 7-1
                                      Roadway Classifications in Newmarket, NH
                                                           Class             1       3.03 miles
                                                           Class             11      6.50 miles
                                                           Class             111     0.00 miles
                                                           Class             IV      0.00 miles
                                                           Class             V      28.18 miles
                                                           Class             VI      2.42 miles
                              Source: NH Department of Transportation - January 1, 1993.

           Newmarket's roadway network is oriented around NH Route 108 (Exeter Road). Crossing Newmarket
           north-south, this Class I trunk line highway connects Exeter and NH Routes 51 and 101 to the south
           with the town of Durham, US Route 4, the Spaulding Turnpike, and the city of Dover to the north,
           and the City of Portsmouth to the east. Via NH 108 north and southbound, these routes and
           communities are the principal destinations of most of Newmarket's weekday commuting traffic. NH
           108 travels through Newmarket for a length of approximately 3 miles. This two lane road is winding
           and hilly along much of its course in Newmarket, with numerous sight restrictions and driveway
           accesses, few passing opportunities, and increasing traffic congestion.

           In addition to NH 108, there is 6.5 miles of Class H, two lane, state maintained roadway in
           Newmarket. Four roads, NH 152, Packers Falls Road, Lee Hook Road, and a portion of Grant Road


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            from NH 152 to approximately Grapevine Hill constitute the Class 11 roads in Newmarket. NH 152
            travels west from NH 108 in central Newmarket to Lee, Nottingham and Newmarket. Packers Falls
            Road travels north to Durham from NH 152 just west of the B&M railroad bridge and connects with
            NH 108 south of the Oyster River in Durham. All other public roadways in Newmarket are
            designated as either Class V or VI. These roads primarily serve as accesses to businesses and
            residences.


            Traffic Volumes - Because Newmarket is centrally located in one of the most rapidly growing areas
            in the state or nation in the 1980's, the seacoast region of NH and because of very intense
            development in recent years, the town has experienced increasing volumes of local and through traffic,
            especially on NH 108. While the NHDOT does not have a permanent traffic recorder along, NH 108
            in Newmarket, counts have been performed on a regular basis by the Seacoast MPO as part of the
            regional traffic model development since 1980. These counts, as well as those taken by the NHDOT
            are available in full detail on an updated basis through the Strafford Regional Planning Commission
            in Dover. The Commission also maintains a directory of counts taken by private consultants.

            Table 7-2 shows a summary of counts at several town locations over the recent past. Traffic growth
            increased rapidly in the mid 1980's and then stabilized or declined in the late 1980's- early 1990's.
            Projections for regional traffic growth assume an average growth rate in Vehicle Miles Travelled of
            2.7% per year. This rate of growth will most likely be reflected locally in trouble spots. This may
            be reflected in high accident locations, intersection backups and high traffic volumes. Seasonal traffic
            variation in Newmarket is minimal as NH 108 and 152 are sub-regional connectors that primarily
            serve year-round commuters.
                                                           Table 7-2
                                         Average Daily Volume for Selected Sites

                            Location                   MPO         198/9           1990/1       1992/3
                             72337-                    ID#

             NH 108 north of New Road                  750      14Y466          13,852

             Packers Falls Road @ TL                   015                      1,110

             NH 108 @ Newfields TL                     005                                      16Y552

             NH 108 at Durham Town Line                056      10,088          9,989

             NH 152 btw Pack Falls & Grant             004     5,457            5,542           4,943

             Ash Swamp Rd bt Grant & NE 152            003                      1,423
             Grant Road                                754  T1,343              1,497



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           The figures in Table 7-2 illustrate that there has been a general decrease in traffic along NH 108
           between 1988 and 1993. This trend will not continue. Recent data on re2ional roads notes a return
           to increasing traffic volumes. Although a formal traffic volume study for a two lane road segment
           would be necessary to accurately determine the roadway's current overall level of service (LOS), it
           is safe to say that traffic volumes on NH 108 are approaching the roadway's theoretical capacity
           during peak hours. Several intersections in downtown and along the NH 108 corridor also operate
           at or near unsignalized capacity.

           Ongoing analysis of NH 108 in Newmarket should be requested of NHDOT_, as they are presently
           responsible for improvements along the road. Special attention should be given to improving shoulders
           and adding center lane left turn medians where appropriate as well as to adding right turn bays at
           critical intersections. Other traffic calming measures such as reduced speeds and visual barriers might
           also be useful. These improvements should be directed at improved improve safety, not necessarily
           increased flow through town. Newmarket should also work with NHDOT to see that appropriate
           speed limits are posted along NH 108 continue to provide an efficient inter-regional link between
           Exeter, Durham, and Dover, a goal which is challenged by the competing need for safety.

           Several key intersections may warrant signalization in the near future. The intersections of NH 152
           and NH 108 and South Main Street, Gerry Avenue and NH 108, NH 108 and Hersey Lane and NH
           108 and Bay Road should have conditions monitored for future improvements. In addition to volume,
           warrants for signalization include accidents, pedestrian and bike activity, site design and vehicle
           composition. It should, however, be noted that any future signals at this location must be placed in
           such a way as to avoid causing vehicles to stop on the grades which are present at this intersection.

           In many respects, Newmarket has become a bedroom community for the Portsmouth, Dover, Durham,
           and Exeter employment centers. A number of residents commute to work as far as Northern
           Massachusetts and the Boston area. Table 7-4 shows major work destinations and residences for
           Newmarket residents, from the 1990 census, are excerpted from the Seacoast MPO Long-Range
           Transportation Plan.


           Parking and Circulation/Intra-town Travel Patterns


           Parking and circulation problems currently abound in Newmarket as new development, increased
           traffic, inadequate off-street parking, and a narrow right of way created by on street parking on NH
           108 hamper circulation and make parking very difficult and dangerous at times of peak activity. A
           high level of pedestrian activity also impacts downtown circulation and safety. Unfortunately,
           solutions to these problems will be costly.

           In numerous meetings of the Newmarket Master Plan Committee, the issue of intra-town transportation
           - especially downtown traffic and pedestrian circulation- were brought up as major issues. The Master
           Plan Committee has suggested, echoing the work of the Economic Development Committee, that the


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            Town work immediately to deal with the issue of downtown parking facilities. Such facilities should
            be comprehensive answers to the long term needs of a revitalized downtown. The facilities should
            address the needs of pedestrians with full merit to the needs of the automobile. These facilities will
            be a critical factor in any downtown plans.

            Because of dense existing development and the residential nature of the roads which parallel NH 108,
            little opportunity exists in Newmarket to create a one way traffic flow through downtown.
            Consequently, adding off-street parking and redesignating on-street parking for pedestrian/public use
            is the best, and perhaps only measure that could ease the congestion, parking, and circulation
            problems, and improve traffic flow along NH 108 in central Newmarket. As a first step, the Town










































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                                                                      Table 7-3
                                   Newmarket Journey to Work Data from Seacoast Trans Plan
























































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            should begin to locate new areas for parking and begin to restrict parking along NH 108/Main Street
            as soon as is feasible. As there is little, if any available land on which to locate additional parking
            facilities in downtown Newmarket, some land acquisition could be necessary. The existing municipal
            parking facility should be better signed and its link with downtown should be improved as part of a
            plan to enhance pedestrian movement and safety in Newmarket.

            New residential and commercial development in Newmarket's downtown Mills should increase
            pedestrian traffic in the coming years. Ways to accommodate these people should be considered now.
            Such increased pedestrian activity would bring about increased business activity and spur new retail
            business development.     This also would assist in the overall goals presented elsewhere in this
            document to make the downtown more vibrant and more tied into the waterfront and street businesses.
            Serious consideration should be given to the interruption of traffic flow along NE 108 to promote a
            safer environment for pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Pedestrian activated crossing signals should
            be considered.




            Motor Vehicle Accidents


            Between 198 and 199 , the total motor vehicle accidents in Newmarket increased by over 75 %. This
            trend is shown in Table 7-4. Additionally, over this same period of time, _two (or more) vehicle
            accidents (where location was reported at or near intersections or other critical locations, i.e.
            driveways and railroad crossings) occurred in Newmarket. The distribution of accidents is directly
            related to observed volumes.


                                                          Table 7-4
                                       Total Accidents in Newmarket, NH 1983-1993
                   1983            50
                   1984            78
                   1985            108
                   1989            awaiting data from NHDOT Dept of Safety
                   1990
                   1993



            Alternative Modes of Transportation


            Transit - Currently, the automobile is the predominant mode of transportation in Newmarket.
            However, the town is well served by public mass transit service provided by the COAST (Cooperative
            Alliance For Seacoast Transportation) bus system. COAST buses travel between Newmarket and
            Durham. From Durham, Newmarket residents can travel to Portsmouth, Dover, and Rochester by
            transferring buses. COAST Route 5 makes 13 runs through town each weekday with reduced service


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            on weekends and when UNH is out of session. Future transit proposals may include a resumption of
            service to Newmarket or service along NH 101 to the Portsmouth vicinity.

            Transit is a very valuable asset to Newmarket and should be supported by town residents. As
            development in and around Newmarket continues, COAST service and other private transit measures
            could play an important role in strategies to reduce traffic congestion in Newmarket and along NH
            108. The Newmarket Highway Safety Committee feels that, when appropriate, the Planning Board
            should consider requiring new development to contribute bus shelters for use by COAST riders and
            Newmarket school children.


            Special service transit is also available in Newmarket on a regular basis. Lamprey Health Care, a
            local organization that offers special service transit and paratransit, offers regular transportation service
            to elderly and disabled residents of Newmarket. Regular pick-up service and demand response transit
            are available to Newmarket residents through Lamprey Health Care.                 Lamprey also provides
            recreational outings for its patrons. Conversations with Lamprey officials indicated that this service
            is well utilized. This is another valuable transportation feature in Newmarket that should continue to
            receive support.


            Rail Service


            Once a major aspect of life in Newmarket, the railroad is poised for increased utilization in the near
            future. Passenger service has not been available in Newmarket since the late 1960's but, current plans
            call for a return of passenger service via AMTRAK in 1995. Full time stops will be located in Dover
            and Exeter with weekend stops in Durham. Current plans also call for full track replacement and
            improved rail crossings through Town. Planned service calls for an integrated bus/rail system with
            10 roundtrips per day. The Council and Planning Board have expressed their support for this service.
            Guilford Transportation, owner of the rail line and rights of way currently uses the line for freight
            service. In 1994 an average of 4 trains passed through Newmarket each day.

            In Newmarket, the train tracks parallel NH 108 on its eastern side through the southern part of town
            and cross NH 108 just south of New Road. These tracks also serve the Newmarket Industrial Park.
            In addition to the crossing near New Road, B & M tracks also cross Elm Street at grade. Two
            railroad bridges also exist in Newmarket and the Town also shares maintenance responsibility for one
            railroad bridge located near the Newmarket/Newfields border. The structures which are located in
            Newmarket are on NH 152, and on what is currently a private right of way, east of NH 108 and south
            of downtown. The bridge for which Newmarket shares maintenance responsibility with Newfields is
            located on New Road in Newfields. The NH 152 bridge was completely rebuilt in the Spring of 1994.
            Current passenger rail proposals provide for a full analysis of all rail overpasses and crossings. Funds
            gave been allocated for infrastructure repair to bring the line into standards for the planned passenger
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            Air Transportation - Air transportation facilities and regular commercial service is available at the
            Pease International Tradeport which is only 5 miles away. Additional public airports are located at
            Skyhaven Airport approximately 20 miles north in Rochester, and Hampton Airport, approximately
            15 miles south in Hampton. The Skyhaven facility was upgraded in 1987 and now features a 4000
            foot runway capable of accommodating small corporate/business-type jets. The Hampton facility
            features a 2000 foot grass runway and can accommodate small prop aircraft. The nearest airport with
            full commercial capability and regularly scheduled intercontinental flights is in Manchester NH, 45
            miles to the west of Newmarket. Boston's Logan airport provides national and international service
            It is approximately 50 miles to the south of Newmarket.

            Bicycle Transportation - Newmarket does not currently have bikeways or designated bicycle lanes.
            In order to enhance recreation opportunities and increase transportation alternatives in Newmarket,
            such facilities should be considered in future years. The Seacoast MPO is currently developing, a
            regional bicycle plan which includes identified routes and improvements. The Town should promote
            implementation of this plan through CMAQ and Enhancements funding and through adoption of
            bicycle sensitive design standards in its subdivision and site plan regs. Upgrading existing facilities
            to include widened shoulders and bicycle lanes should also be considered when feasible. If linked with
            schools and public recreation areas, bike paths could also be of special benefit to the children of
            Newmarket. The new Recreation Center features bike paths linking school and recreational sources.

            Additionally, long-term plans for a rails to trails conversion of the Rockingham Junction to Manchester
            line have been discussed. In any case the Planning Board and Council should acknowledge and
            promote the safe use of bicycles for recreation and transportation needs.



            Pedestrian Movement and School Transportation


            A study of pedestrian movement should also include an analysis of routes which children are currently
            using to get to schools. A number of Newmarket children who walk to school currently deal with
            inadequate or lacking sidewalks, poorly marked or unsignalized crosswalks and significant volumes
            of traffic along NH 152 and NH 108 on their daily journeys. This situation merits closer attention-
            especially during winter conditions when snow piles and icing make the conditions worse. Schools
            bus service expansion should be weighed against the safety and capital costs. The school board should
            work with those conducting an analysis of pedestrian movements and systems.

            In 1993 the Town of Newmarket received Federal Highways Enhancements funding for the
            construction of sidewalks along NH 108. The town should continue to apply for flexible funds
            through the Seacoast MPO under the CMAQ and Enhancements programs.






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           Short Term Transportation Planning


           Road Maintenance
           Each year, one of the largest elements of the Town of Newmarket's municipal budget, excepting
           schools, is the roadway budget. Table 7-5, gives a summary of these budget expenditures for selected
           years. In general the roadway budget has accounted for 9 to 15 percent of Newmarket's total annual
           municipal budgets (excluding school expenditures). The same Table shows that while the roadway
           budget increased about       during this time period, the total municipal budget increased nearly %.
           During the same period, Newmarket's population increased by          %. With inflation accounting for
           some of this roadway budget increase, it is apparent that the per capita expenditures for maintaining
           Newmarket's roadways have declined from a high of $44 in 1983 slightly over $             in 19


                                                         Table 7-5
                                           Municipal Expenditures on Roadways

                   Year             Total Budget       Maintenance     Population        Per Capita

             1970                $                    $                3361              $

             1980                $                    $                4290              $

             1990                $556,898             $                7157              $77.81

             1993                $                    $                     est.         $


           Because the per capita roadway budget has remained declined in recent years while the overall budget
           has increased, it is quite apparent that roadway expenditures have not kept pace with total town
           expenditures. This is a trend that the Town cannot afford to continue. Deferring road maintenance
           is far more costly in the long term than effecting repairs as required. In 1986 the Town took first
           steps in dealing with this problem by contracting for and receiving an overall assessment of its
           roadways with Seacoast Engineering. This document (Seacoast Engineering Report), in conjunction
           with the current official state road inventory are hereby incorporated into this Master Plan with the
           exception of any policies or plans which have superseded it.

           Although it should be a major priority of the Town of Newmarket to seek ways to lower the costs of
           maintenance and construction without sacrificing the overall quality of its roadways, road budget
           increases will be necessary to implement a roadway management plan based on this inventory.
           However, while construction costs are essentially fixed to the scope of any particular project, methods
           to lower average maintenance costs per lane mile of road. This subject will be discussed further in
           the Long Range Transportation Section later in the Chapter.

           Although it should be a major priority of the Town of Newmarket to seek ways to lower the costs of
           maintenance and construction without sacrificing the overall quality of its roadways, road budget


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           increases will be necessary to implement a roadway management plan based on this inventory.
           However, while construction costs are essentially fixed to the scope of any particular project, methods
           to lower average maintenance costs per lane mile of road. This subject will be discussed further in
           the Long Range Transportation Section later in the Chapter.

           In addition to finding ways to meet the burden of roadway construction and maintenance, it is
           important for Newmarket to carefully evaluate the cost effectiveness of accepting new roads into the
           town maintained network. Prior to accepting any new road Newmarket should determine (through
           physical inspection, and through the inspection of construction records) that the roadway in question
           has been built equal or superior to specifications outlined in town ordinances and regulations, and that
           it has been maintained in good condition. The objective in this case is to accept only roads which will
           require no more than plowing or grading for a reasonable period of years (a range which should be
           specified in the above mentioned ordinances). A further criterion for the acceptance of roads
           associated with new development is that the increase in taxes which is realized from the development
           be proportionately allocated to the roadway budget to compensate for increased mileage requiring
           maintenance.


           Aside from normal maintenance, which includes shoulder grading, filling potholes, brush control,
           cleaning ditches, and supervising construction in the summer, and snow removal, and sanding and
           salting in the winter, a number of larger projects requiring significant reconstruction are currently
           needed in Newmarket. These projects were identified in the Seacoast Engineering report and by Town
           officials in Newmarket's current Capital Improvements Program. This program is currently being
           updated.


           The Public Works Department published a roadway improvement plan in February 1994 entitled The
           Town of Newmarket Five Year Road Plan. The plan details construction projects completed from
           1989 to present and proposes a five year improvement program. The plan shows construction costs
           for each of the years and includes color coded road network maps delineating the proposals. This
           document will be a direct input to the Capital Improvements Program.

           Design Standards -
           As a legitimate exercise of police power, in order to protect public health, safety, and welfare and
           ensure continuity in the local roadway network, certain minimum roadway design standards should
           be required by Newmarket. Standards for access to roads and highways, minimum setbacks and
           easements, conformance with existing roadway alignments, adequate signing, and roadway construction
           should be addressed in Town zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations. Bonding to ensure that
           roads and associated improvements proposed in new subdivisions be completed within a reasonable
           period of time from the granting of final approval should also be included in current and future zoning
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           In New Hampshire RSA 236:13-1, it is stated that "it shall be unlawful to construct, or alter in any
           way that substantially affects the size or grade of any driveway, entrance, exit, or approach within the
           limits of the right of way of any Class 1, Class III highway or the state-maintained portion of a Class
           II highway that does not conform to the terms and specifications of a written permit issued by the
           Commissioner of Transportation. Section V of this RSA provides that Planning Boards of cities and
           towns which have granted the power to regulate subdivisions of land as provided in RSA 674:35 share
           this same right of permitting and may adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement the
           standards for approval which are adopted.

           Another design standard which should be addressed in the Town's regulations is the requirement of
           minimum easements, setbacks, and right of ways for all new construction. These requirements serve
           several purposes and produce sometimes conflicting results. First, this kind of dedication allows a
           town sufficient room to maintain and, when necessary, improve roadways. Second, adequate setbacks
           help to mitigate potential obstructions to roadway sight distance such as fences, buildings, and parking
           lots. Unfortunately, large setbacks and rights of way can also lead to sprawl and low density
           development which may produce long term adverse transportation effects and higher infrastructure
           costs.


           In order for Newmarket's roadway network to develop in a rational and coordinated manner,
           conformance with, and integration of, new roads with existing roads should be required as a condition
           of subdivision approval. The Planning Board should consider modifying site plans to ensure this
           coordination when feasible and appropriate. Additionally, new roads, which could potentially serve
           as through roads at some future date, should be planned to their ultimate conclusion. In contrast with
           the creation of an official Town map, this exercise would address the issue of new or future roads on
           a case by case basis whenever new roads are proposed. In order to encourage logical regional and
           sub-regional transportation development, new roads should also be planned to coordinate with
           roadways located in abutting jurisdictions whenever possible. These measures will help to encourage
           orderly and timely roadway development. Adequate signing of roadways, that is at every juncture
           with another road, public or private, or significant public way (such as recreational roads), should also
           be required on any new road.

           It is also important for Newmarket to revise and enforce its minimum standards for new roadway
           construction. Poorly built roads create unwanted and expensive problems for area residents and town
           officials alike. Requiring minimum standards be met as a condition of the issuance of occupancy
           permits is a potential way to ensure adequate roadway construction in new developments. Adequate
           drainage potential should also be demonstrated and required of new or reconstructed roads.

           A further method for ensuring that proper roadways are built in a new development is to require that
           the developer post a bond, at the time of subdivision approval, to cover the full cost of building new
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            developer is unable to complete the project. When possible, the town should conduct site inspections
            of new roadway construction to further ensure compliance with town standards.

            Newmarket will be updating its Zoning, Subdivision and Site Plan Ordinances in 1994. These updates
            will ensure that the preceding issues are addressed in a comprehensive manner. The Board, Council,
            Public Works Department and the residents of Newmarket should be actively involved in this process.


            Scenic Roads -
            One of the best ways for a Town to preserve its rural character and protect its visual attributes is
            through the designation of scenic roads. Chapter 231.157 of the New Hampshire RSAs provides for
            such designations. The designation process is very straightforward. According to this statute, "Upon,
            petition of ten persons who are either voters of the town or who own land which abuts a road
            mentioned in the petition (even though not voters of the town), the voters of such town at any annual
            or special meeting may designate such road as a scenic road." This section goes on to specify the
            proper notice procedure which is required by this statute. If approved by a majority of voters, the
            road named in the petition receives scenic designation. This designation can be rescinded in a similar

            manner.


            The consequences of a scenic designation are defined in RSA Chapter 231.158. Once a roadway is
            designated as scenic, the cutting or removal of medium and large-sized trees (defined in the statute
            as being any woody plant which has a circumference of 15 inches or more at a point four (4) from
            the ground), or the tearing down or destruction of stone walls or portions thereof without the prior
            written consent of the Planning Board or any other official municipal body designated at the town
            meeting to implement the law (after a public hearing has been held), is not permitted for any repair,
            maintenance, reconstruction, or paving work performed on the roadway. It should be noted that these
            restrictions can, in some cases, create an extra hurdle for town officials wishing to initiate safety
            improvements along roadways with scenic designations; improvements must be publicly discussed and
            approved by the appropriate political body.

            Exceptions to this rule include the road agent's right to "remove portions of trees, shrubs, vegetation,
            and other natural or man-made obstructions from within three feet of the main traveled portion of such
            road which interfere with the safe travel upon such road." The road agent is also empowered to cut
            and remove trees with the written consent of the Selectmen and without hearing in emergency
            situations.


            Scenic road designation does not, however, alter or affect the eligibility of the town to receive
            construction, maintenance, or reconstruction aid, pursuant to the provisions of RSA 235 for such road.
            Additionally, scenic road designation does not affect in any way the rights of any landowner with
            respect to work on his or her own property. This clause negates the confiscatory potential which this
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           Currently Bay Road is the only designated scenic road in Newmarket.



           Long-Terin Transportation Planning


           In addition to the need to address the short term transportation planning issues discussed in the
           previous section, long-term transportation planning policies with regard to new development and road
           surface management should also be established by Newmarket. New development is often phased over
           extended periods of time and the ultimate, as well as the immediate impacts of development on traffic
           volumes and transportation systems should always be considered. The benefits of establishing a
           long-term pavement management system should also be recognized by Newmarket officials. The old
           adage which states that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is particularly appropriate
           when evaluating long-range impacts associated with new development and the need for long-term road
           surface management strategies.


           New Development -
           The magnitude of new development obviously determines the traffic impacts that the development will
           have. Depending on existing roadway traffic volume, distribution patterns, and the physical condition
           of local roadways, small scale as well as large-scale development can often have significant impacts
           on the surrounding roadway network. By requiring transportation/traffic impact studies for new
           developments of a certain size or for developments which are located in areas where significant
           transportation problems are known to exist, a Planning Board can effectively evaluate the scope of
           impacts associated with any new development. Through this kind of scrutiny, recommendations for
           project phasing, and developer participation in necessary improvements can be developed and problems
           of safety, congestion, and expensive upgrading of poorly planned roads can be avoided.


           As federal and state assistance for local road construction has decreased (in most cases), in recent
           years, and will likely continue to decrease in future years, the construction, improvement, and
           maintenance of local roads has increasingly become. the responsibility of municipalities and developers.
           That a developer accepts the responsibility for performing all necessary "on-site" infrastructure
           improvements is now considered standard practice and regulations supporting this standard have
           generally been supported by courts nationwide as a legitimate exercise of police powers which are
           granted by the U.S. Constitution.

           However, the extent to which a developer can and should be required to participate in off-site roadway
           system improvements has become a hotly debated subject in recent years. The two basic methods for
           securing developer participation in roadway and other infrastructure improvements necessitated by new
           development are through negotiated development agreements and through the assessment of formula
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            The most straightforward way to have developers contribute to off-site improvements necessitated by
            a new development is through a negotiated development agreement. The method of operation in
            securing this kind of participation is implicit in the terminology. That is, a Planning Board or other
            responsible public body with proper authority meets with a developer and negotiates for improvements
            which are needed or desired by the community. Successful negotiation can obviously benefit the
            municipality whose needs are met, but the developer usually receives benefits as well.

            Concessions which municipalities frequently offer developers in exchange for off-site improvements
            are density bonuses and streamlined regulatory actions. In addition to these "perks", it is always in
            a developer's best self-interest to make sure that a project be well served by adequate infrastructure
            and amenities, as these enhance property values and increase the odds of acceptance for any future
            projects that the same developer might propose. Although a community cannot deny a development
            solely on the basis of a developer's refusal to negotiate (a demonstrated lack of adequate services or
            infrastructure, and the absence of any plan to provide such must also exist), good working
            relationships and cooperation with public officials and citizens will usually prove beneficial to a
            developer attempting to expedite his or her project. Negotiated developer participation is usually more
            appropriate and effective in communities where large or medium-sized developments occasionally
            occur and the need for major improvements is random rather than continual.

            While this form of municipal bargaining is conceptually straightforward, three ingredients are
            necessary to facilitate a rational and mutually beneficial negotiation process. First, the developer must
            be cooperative and willing to participate openly. Second, an impact analysis which pinpoints and
            describes potential impacts associated with various aspects (in this case transportation) of the
            development must be produced. These documents are usually provided by the developer since the
            burden of proof with regard to impacts is generally his or hers. Third, the municipality must have
            in place an adequate Capital Improvements Program and Master Plan on which to base requests for
            required improvements and developer participation.

            The other broad category of methods for gaining monetary concessions from developers for off-site
            improvements is what are termed impact fees or exactions. Basically stated, impact fees are assessed
            on new development based on a formula which is calculated to reflect costs to a community which will
            arise as a result of new development. These formulas attempt to quantitatively link the community-w-
            ide impacts associated with new development to the marginal costs of providing additional services
            or infrastructure. These formulas again rely on goals, objectives, and plans for timely development
            which are expressly stated in Capital Improvements Programs and Master Plans to justify their
            legitimacy.

            However, unlike negotiated agreements, impact fees are theoretically assessed consistently on
            developments as a condition of approval or prior to the issuance of certain permits (building or
            occupancy, for instance). Systematic formula-based impact fees are usually imposed in larger, rapidly
            growing areas, but can be appropriate in smaller areas which encounter consistent growth rates in


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          excess of their ability to financially cope with increased demands for infrastructure and service
          improvements. Recent development history in Newmarket suggests that an impact fee system could
          be quite appropriate.

          The practice of assessing standardize impact fees has been challenged by many developers nationwide
          in recent years. The argument which is most often raised is that these fees represent an unfair and
          unauthorized tax. Absent any state-level enabling legislation specifically authorizing communities to
          levy such fees, many of these challenges have been upheld. Although impact fee enabling legislation
          has been proposed in New Hampshire, it has yet to receive approval of the State Legislature.
          Precedent does, however, exist in New Hampshire for the imposition of off-site improvement fees in
          certain cases, as a justifiable exercise of local police powers.

          It was held by the New Hampshire State Supreme Court, in the case of Land/Vest Properties v.s. the
          Town of Plainfield, that a municipality can require a developer to bear "that portion of the cost (of
          necessary off-site improvements) that bears a rational nexus to the needs created by, and special
          benefits conferred upon, the subdivision. "      Rational nexus can be described as the justifiable
          relationship between existing needs from improvements without a development and those which can
          be attributed solely to the development. Because the Town of Plainfield did not assess a fee based
          solely on the need created by the Land/Vest project the court held for the developer. In this case it
          was held that the portion of improvements (in this case roadway improvements) which the developer
          could be required to pay would have to be determined through analysis based upon findings of fact
          regarding current road use and maintenance needs and costs, and theoretical traffic increases attributed
          to the development. It was also held that to attempt to make a developer pay for all of the costs of
          the improvements, which also would benefit other area users, was inequitable.

          The concepts which are discussed in the above paragraphs are important for the Town of Newmarket
          to keep in mind when evaluating the impacts of new development. Arbitrary local decisions regarding
          a developer's use of his or her land, and arbitrary, mandatory monetary requirements as a condition
          of approval are not generally judged favorably in courts of law. All decisions about the extent to
          which developers should "pay their own way" with regard to off-site improvements necessitated by
          new development, be it with roads or any other form of infrastructure or service, must always be
          based on the existence of adopted plans and programs which address such issues as well as a complete
          and realistic evaluation of all potential impacts associated with the development.

          Nonetheless, negotiated agreements and impact fees can be useful tools for mitigating potential
          roadway problems prior to their occurrence and for enhancing overall planning strategies. The
          Newmarket Planning Board should recognize its right to establish a system for requesting or requiring
          developer sponsored off-site improvements. However, any application of these potentially powerful
          planning tools should be carefully considered. Improperly applied, these techniques can cost a town
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           Road Surface Management -
           As well as being a short-term concern, road surface management should also be viewed as a long-term
           transportation planning priority. As mentioned in the previous sub-section on road maintenance,
           Newmarket should establish a comprehensive road surface management program. This kind of
           program is designed to evaluate the physical condition of local roadways and provide a basis for
           establishing comprehensive on-going maintenance strategies for the effective life of each and every
           local roadway. This approach differs from traditional maintenance approaches which address only
           major maintenance requirements in an expanded time frame. Adopting this kind of program could
           significantly lower Newmarket's annual roadway maintenance costs over an extended horizon and will
           compliment efforts to assess and evaluate impacts associated with development. Capital Improvement
           Programming efforts are also aided through the establishment of a road surface management program.

           A road surface management system would build upon the Town's current road inventory with annual
           condition updates. These updates would be based on drive-by surveys. Software is available through
           the Regional Planning Commission and the DOT to assist in translating the inventories automatically
           into improvement programs with associated costs. In the end, the cost of routine maintenance would
           be a significant savings over reconstruction and patchwork fixes.

           Unfortunately, it is often normal maintenance on good roads that is deferred in favor of dealing with
           roads in need of serious rehabilitation and reconstruction. Also unfortunate is the fact that roads in
           poor condition are not as cost-effective to maintain as those which are in good condition. This
           scenario ultimately leads to a never ending cycle of playing "catch up" with road maintenance needs.
           In other words, roads which are initially in good condition often lapse into marginal or poor condition
           as maintenance is continually deferred in favor of working on crisis condition roads, the majority of
           which cannot be thoroughly addressed in any particular year with a typical annual budget.


                                                     Recommendations


           1.      The planning board should encourage logical, limited and coordinated access onto NH 108 and
                   NH 152. Safety, and transport effects will be considered in all development applications and
                   approvals.

           2.      Newmarket officials should work proactively with State officials in specifically addressing
                   design and safety issues along NH 108.

           3.      Newmarket should continue to support the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation
                   (COAST) and paratransit providers in their efforts to provide residents Newmarket with
                   regularly scheduled and demand responsive transit options. Special consideration should be
                   given to the needs of the elderly and mobility-impaired.





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           4.     In an effort to address downtown circulation and access, Newmarket should work to develop
                  a comprehensive, multimodal solution to the transportation needs of the downtown. The
                  Planning board and Council should work to develop a comprehensive approach which would
                  address the needs of the area in terms of promoting the redevelopment of business and public
                  attractions.


           5.     Newmarket officials should systematically monitor locations with a high number of motor
                  vehicle accidents or areas which prove unsafe to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and
                  assess needed improvements as required. If appropriate, these needed improvements could
                  then be included as safety improvements in the Town's Capital Improvements Program.


           6.     Newmarket should promote the development of regional and local bicycle and pedestrian
                  pathways.    These pathways and related improvements would enhance the vitality of
                  Newmarket's residential and commercial areas and assist in reducing vehicle congestion in the
                  Town.


           7.     Newmarket should continue to include all roadway construction and maintenance projects, both
                  immediate and anticipated, and with a cost estimate, in subsequent Capital Improvements
                  Programs developed by the Town. Long-term costs should be considered in all projects.

           8.     Newmarket should periodically review and revise, if necessary, standards for the issuance of
                  driveway permits on local roads to ensure that they are at least equivalent to those contained
                  in New Hampshire RSA 236: 13-1.

           9..    Newmarket should continue to require setback standards, easements and right of ways whcih
                  are based design standards which take into account density, traffic generation, safety, future
                  infrastructure needs and aesthetics.


           10.    The planning board should continue to require that all roads which are sited in new
                  developments be laid out consistent with the existing roadway and sidewalk network as a
                  condition of subdivision approval.

           11.    The planning board should require, as a condition of subdivision approval, that all new roads
                  be adequately signed and marked.

           12.    In addition to including major roadway improvements in town reports and subsequent Capital
                  Improvements Programs as suggested in recommendation ten, Newmarket officials should
                  continue efforts to establish a comprehensive road surface management program applicable to
                  roadways of all conditions as outlined in this section.




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                                    CHAPTER VIII COMMUNITY FACILITIES



            Town Hall and Administrative Facilities


            Since the last Master Plan update in 1988, Newmarket's form of government underwent a drastic
            change. A Charter adopted by the Town in 1991 established a seven member town council form
            government in lieu of a five member board of selectmen. The Charter also established a Town
            Administrator position to act as the Chief Executive Office.

            Town offices are housed in the old St. Mary's school building, where they have been located since
            1987, when the original Town Hall was destroyed by a fire. In 199 1, the Town purchased the school.
            In 1993, major renovations to the facility were completed. These have allowed the town administrat-
            or's office, finance, town clerk, code enforcement and planning, and the town council chambers to
            be located all on one floor. An elevator was also added, providing access to all floors. The
            renovations have made the Town Hall compliant with Americans With Disabilities Act regulations.

            According to the Town Administrator, there are several items that still need to be addressed to
            complete the upgrade of Town Hall. The basement floor of the building needs refurbishments such
            as new flooring, a paint job and new lighting to maximize its utility to the community. The Town
            Administrator also feels the Town should explore acquiring property that abuts Town Hall to provide
            additional parking facilities. Besides those changes the Town Hall is sufficiently meeting Town needs.
            In June of 1994, the Recreation Department will be moving to a new location, which will leave the
            third floor empty and available for any future office needs.


            Recreation Department


            Newmarket's Recreation Department offers over a 130 recreational programs throughout the year for
            all age groups, from pre-school children to senior citizens. The department is staffed by a full time
            director, assistant director and a part time secretary. The department also employs 40 instructors for
            various programs on a part time basis, as well as 28 full time summer staff. The department is
            currently housed on the third floor of Newmarket Town Offices, however on June 1, 1994 it will be
            moving into a brand new Community Center that is currently under construction.

            Examples of the activities and programs administered by the department include summer camps for
            children and teens, arts and crafts programs, sports instructions, aerobics, dog obedience, family trips
            to a variety of locations, and holiday and other special events. The Recreation Department is also
            responsible for scheduling community athletic league games and organizational outings at Newmarket




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           playing fields and parks. The outdoor areas the department utilizes for its programs are identified in
           Chapter 1, Table 1.2, "Open Spaces and Recreational Opportunities in Newmarket".

           The new Community Center, which is located on Terrace Drive, adjacent to the Leo Landrock
           Memorial Field will provide space for indoor activities and programs. It is designed as a multi-purpose
           facility and will contain office space, meeting rooms of various sizes, a games room and a gymnasium.
           Along with providing space for numerous Recreation Department programs and activities, the
           Community Center will also house organizations such as Community Action Program, Head Start,
           Meals on Wheels, Fuel Assistance Program, USDA Food Programs, and Boy and Girl Scouts. It will
           also provide meeting space for community organizations and meetings.

           In recent years the Recreation Department has experienced expanding participation in its programs.
           The Community Center was designed to address this demand, and will allow for even more programs
           as well as provide better space for existing programs. Newmarket parks and playing fields have
           generally been scheduled to capacity.        The Recreation Department will be working with the
           Department of Public Works in the next year or two to develop a playing field at a site in Durell
           Woods, that will relief some of the demand on existing fields and aide in scheduling conflicts.
           Currently, the Recreation Director, Town Administrator and Department of Public Works Director
           are beginning work on a long term plan for future improvements and expansion to outdoor recreation
           sites. These will be designed to ensure community demands will be met. These improvements are still
           very much in the planning stage, and are not yet specific enough to be included in this Master Plan.


           Librairy


           Newmarket's library facility was donated to the Town of Newmarket in 1852 by the Newmarket
           Manufacturing Company. It is located at the intersection of Main and Elm Streets. The library is
           currently staffed by the library director full time, a library assistant part time and a part time library
           aide. The library has about 22,000 books. Along with provision of basic library services, the
           Newmarket library provides children services, such as story hour.

           A major renovation was completed at the beginning of 1994, which doubled the size of the library.
           Until this point, library services have been suffering from severe space needs. Through the renovations
           the reference department was given its own room, adult stack space was drastically expanded, a new
           childrens room and meeting room were created. This expansion is designed to serve Newmarket's
           population for at least twenty years into the future.

           The library director has identified two improvements that should be made to library services. The first
           of these is complete automation of library system. This includes computerized registration, automated
           check out with bar codes on each book, on line catalogs, and a computer terminal to allow patrons
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            Automated library services would allow a much more efficient use of resources than current methods,
            and provide Newmarket residents access to many more resources.

            A second need the library director has identified is additional staff time. Currently, there is often only
            one staff person at the library at a time, which limits patron assistance and is potentially a problem
            if any sort of emergency arises. It is standard practice at nearly all libraries to have at least two staff
            people on during all open hours.

            Table 8.1 shows the total circulation of library materials by category from 1988 to 1992.


                                      TABLE 8.1 CERCULATION OF LIEBRARY MATERULS
                                                             1988-1992


                                     1988              1989             1990              1991              1992


                         Adult            9,245            9,834            11,630            12,600           11,131

                      Juvenile            8,973            8,780            10,585            10,799           12,958

                   Audi and                 118              127              496              1,230            2,318
                        Video
                                               Source: Newmarket Annual Town Reports


            School


            The Newmarket School Administrative Unit (SAU #3 1) has two facilities, a five hundred pupil
            Elementary School.and a 600 Junior-Senior High School, which houses the Superintendents office.
            There are about 130 employees, including teachers and administration. Besides providing education
            for the children and young adults of Newmarket, the school system provides special programs for
            children and parents, shares its facilities with Nemarket Day Care for before and after school care,
            and provides space for other organizations such as Boy and Girl Scouts.

            The Elementary School is six years old and in excellent condition. The Junior-Senior High was built
            in three stages over 40 years, with approximately a third of it recently having been recently remodeled
            and expanded. The rest of the building is in poor to fair condition.

            According to the Superindent and the Newmarket School Board, the The Newmarket School District
            has a serious space needs problem. Classrooms and science labs are crowded, and lunch rooms,
            libraries, music and drama facilties are inadequate. Currently, due to a lack of space, one fifth grade
            class is held in a modular unit and a preschool program is held at Great Hill Terrace of Newmarket
            Housing Authority. Recreational facilities such as gymanasium, ballfields and playgrounds are also
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           Another issue faced by the school board is busing expenses. The School Board feels it is important
           to establish walking routes to the school. This would allow the elimination of bus routes and ensure
           the safety of the students. Two areas where routes could be eliminated if sidewalks were built are in
           the vicinity of Bennet Way and Durell Woods. The School Board and Town will need to coordinate
           to address this issue.


           The Newmarket School Board has recently activated the Newmarket School Study Committee. The
           purpose of the committee is to study the ongoing space needs of the school and propose potential
           solutions. According to the school board, it currently appears logical to have an addition on to the
           Jr. High/High School. The school board also feels that communication with the planning board in
           relation to the development of multi-family housing in Newmarket and its impact on school costs is
           important.

           The School Superintendent has devised a schedule of necessary improvements to both school facilities.
           These include items such as replacing furniture, carpets, windows, paint, update air handling systems.
           These have been implemented to extent that funds allow.

           Table 8.2 contains Newmarket school enrollment figures from 1987 to 1993. These show a steady
           increase over that time.



































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                                            TABLE 8.2 NEWMARKET SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
                                                                    1987-1993



                                           1987         1988          1989          1990          1991           1992          1993


                         Pre-School                       15           33             30           35             38             39
                         Readiness


                          Grade 1           69           106          100            103          125            132            103


                          Grade 2           74            85           88             93           87            120            102


                          Grade 3           72            69           80             80           90             82            110


                          Grade 4           64            74           72             91           96             88             88


                          Grade 5           67            59           78             71           89             93             87


                       Elementary
                              Total        346           393          418            438          487            515            490




                          Grade 6           59            72           59             85           71             95            100


                          Grade 7           43            60           82             57           81             79             9?


                          Grade 8           61            51           59             73           57             79             79


                     Junior High
                              Total        163           183          200            215          209            253            271




                          Grade 9           48            66           55             63           76             55             71


                         Grade 10           46            43           53             48           57             66             54


                         Grade 11           49            44           39             56           45             55             62


                         Grade 12           50            45           33             33           53             50             51


                      Senior High
                              Total        193           198          180            200          231            226            238



                                                                                                                                9@
                      Grand Total          702           774          798            853          927            994             99
                                                          Source: Superintendent's Office









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             Police Department

             The Newmarket Police Department is staffed by 11 full-time and five part-time staff mainly patrol
             offices. The Police Department is currently located in office space at the Town's Water Treatment
             Plant on Packers Falls Road.


             According to the police chief, the current site of the police department is not suitable, it is to small
             and not designed for police use. A new location for the department is in the planning stages and a
             site has been recently purchased. It is located at the intersection of NH Route 108 and Terrace Drive,
             which is also where the Newmarket Housing Authority is located. The Town is presently receiving
             proposals for architectural services for the design of the building.

             The police chief also sees the need for a new computer system for the entire department to enhance
             efficiency of the records system and daily police operations. Currently there is only one PC for use
             at the entire department. According to the chief, the department needs a minimum of five work
             stations.


             Table 8.3 contains police action data from 1987 to 1992.



                                              TABLE 8.3 NEWMARKET POLICE STATISTICS
                                                                    1987-1992



                                            1987           1988             1989             1990              1991             1992


                       Criminal
                         Actions             550            965              804              804               947              950


                         Motor
                        Vehicle            1,242          1,710            1,307             1,104            1,286            1,411
                         Actions

                                                           Source: Annual Town Report


















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            Fire Department

            The Newmarket Fire Department was chartered in 1834. It has been located in its current facility,
            at the intersection of South and Main Street, since 1947. The Fire Department is staffed by about 36
            volunteer firefighters, including the Chief. It has three fire engines, and a forestry unit. The oldest
            engine is being replaced in October of 1994. The other engines are scheduled for ongoing replacement
            through the Capital Improvement Program. Over the last two years, all fire gear has been replaced
            and the Fire Department has also acquired 15 new self contained breathing units.

            The Fire Chief feels there are several items that need to be addressed regarding the adequacy of fire
            fighting services. The building where the department is currently housed is an old school building and
            is far too small to adequately serve the needs of the fire department, particularly in regard to vehicle
            storage. The Fire Chief prefers that a new location be close to where it is currently located. Its
            central spot can quickly serve the high risk downtown area. The Fire Chief believes the Department
            could expand into the building next door.
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            The Fire Chief also feels that the Fire Department will eventually need to become non-volunteer.
            Presently only four or five personnel are available for a fire call. The Fire Chief feels that the
            department would require four full time fire fighters and a chief. Two of the fire fighters would also
            be EMTS.


            Ambulance Corps


            The Newmarket Ambulance Corps provides emergency medical service to both Newmarket and
            Newfields. There are twenty volunteer emergency medical personnel. The Corps is housed in a two
            bay garage with an attached meeting room, supply room and office. The Corps has two ambulances,
            a 1976 Ford Modulance and a 1986 Ford Wheel Coach.


            According to the Ambulance Corps President, the facilities and equipment are in good condition, and
            with on-going general maintenance should be adequate to meet town needs into the future. The
            ambulances will have to be replaced on a scheduled basis and included in the capital improvement
            program.


            Public Works: Building and Ground Division


            The Building and Grounds Division is responsible for building maintenance of 12 municipal buildings,
            from the town hall to the cemetery building. It is also responsible for grounds maintenance for all
            parks and ballfields. The buildings range in age from 90-100 year old Town Hall to the Community
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           There are four full time groundskeepers including the supervisor and I part time seasonal
           groundskeepers and part time janitor. The major pieces of equipment used by the buildings and
           grounds division are mowers, which range in age from 1 to 5 years, and a one ton rack truck that is
           10 years old.

           The Department of Public Works Director, along with the Recreation Director has cited the need for
           more playing field space within the Town, and will be working to convert land in Durell Woods to
           a usable field. The DPW Director would also sees the need for the development of a scheduled
           maintenance plan for each building and field so that repairs and necessary renovations can be made
           on a timely basis.


           Public Works: Vehicle Maintenance


           The vehicle maintenance division provides maintenance and repairs for all municipal vehicles and
           provides fuel storage and distribution. There is one mechanic employed by this division. It is located
           on Route 152.


           The division has outgrown its indoor garage space for heated storage and security of vehicles. The
           DPW Director sees the need for an expansion or relocation to put the major pieces of equipment
           indoors. The building currently utilized has three garage bays. The DPW director maintains that a
           three to four bay addition. According to the DPW Director, it is also difficult that the highway garage
           located out from the center of town, so any expansion or relocation efforts should consider relocation
           of the facility towards the center of town. The director would like to see this relocation occur in 1999.

           Public Works: Highway Division

           The Highway Division is responsible for maintaining 28 miles of town roads an 5 miles of sidewalks.
           There are currently five employees in this division - one highway foreman, 1 equipment operator, and
           three truck driver/laborer. The Highway Division utilizes numerous vehicles and equipment for its
           operations.

           The division has a Five Year Road plan for resurfacing and minor road construction projects, and a
           Public Works Capital Reserve Program for the ongoing replacement of vehicles. These ensure the
           department's ability to adequately perform its services.

           The DPW director cites the need for several improvements to the Highway Division Facilities. The
           existing salt storage shed is too small. It has a capacity of 60-70 tons. The town needs a shed that can
           hold 150-200 tons. Also, the salt/sand mixture is in uncovered storage, resulting in run-off. A
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           Public Works: Sewer Division


           The Newmarket Sewer Division is located off New Road on the Lamprey River. The sewer division
           provides for the collection and treatment of wastewater through gravity sewers, pump stations, force
           mains and the wastewater treatment facility. The collection system is around 100 years old, but has
           had a number of upgrades and extensions over the last twenty years. This includes a new secondary
           treatment facility built in 1985. There are five part time employees in the Sewer division, including
           facility mechanic, facility operator, system technician, and lab technician.

           The sewered areas in Newmarket coincide fairly closely wit existing development. The town center
           is almost completely serviced by sewer. As of the 1990 federal census, 79% of Newmarket
           households were serviced by Sewer. According to an "Planning and Economic Development Study",
           a report by Northern Economic Planners completed in December of 1993, the Town of Newmarket
           has enough wastewater treatment capacity to add additional users into the future, if infiltration
           problems are corrected.

           The DPW Director has identified several deficiencies within the current system that need to be
           addressed. They are as follows:

           ï¿½ The Creighton Street pump station and grit facility needs to be upgraded.
           ï¿½ Salmon Street pump station needs to be upgraded.
           ï¿½ Exeter Road Sewer needs to be upgraded.

           The deficiencies cited by the DPW director are related to the infiltration problems mentioned above
           that are limiting the capacity of the sewer system to expand. The report by Northern Economic
           Planners recommends further evaluation and correction of these problems, in order to enable future
           sewer expansions to assist in Town economic development efforts.

           Several other issues will need to be addressed. Within a year or two the State of New Hampshire will
           require a toxicity study. Also, due to the closure of the Ash Swamp Landfill, sludge disposal wiE
           present a new burden and expense of the sewer division.


           Public Works: Water Division


           The Water Division is responsible for the treatment and distribution of the town's drinking water. The
           system was originally built about 100 years ago, but has had expansion and upgrades to the present.
           This includes a new treatment plant that was built in 1990. According to the 1990 federal census,
           85 % of the town is on public water. The water system is sufficient to cover foreseeable demand well
           into the future. Specifics of Newmarket's water system are covered in Chapter 11 of this Master Plan,
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           The DPW director has identified several deficiencies in the water system that need to be addressed.
           0 The distribution system that needs to be updated, particularly through the downtown area to the
           Durham side.
           ï¿½ The Bennet and Sewall Well need to be cleaned.
           ï¿½ Standby power is needed at both the Bennet and Sewall wells.
           ï¿½ The Booster Station pump needs to be upgraded.
           ï¿½ Approximately, 60 to 80 of the 200 hydrants in the system need to be replaced.


           Public Works: Solid Waste Division


           The Solid Waste Division is responsible for curbside municipal rubbish collection and disposal.
           Currently, the Town of Newarket, along with 13 other towns disposes of solid waste to the Lamprey
           Co-op Incinerator in Durham. The Town utilizes a transfer station on Ash Swamp Road.


           In 1992 the Town of Newmarket completed the long process of finalizing a contract for the closure
           of the old landfill on Ash Swamp Road, which was contaminated with hazardous waste. The estimated
           closure date is in 1995, subject to NHDES approval.


           Newmarket is in the process of preparing for the closure of the Lamprey incinerator in 1995. Also
           closing is the Somersworth landfill, where the ash from the incinerator is currently disposed. The
           Town will need to find another disposal site. At the time of this Master Plan, no definitive solution
           to the Lamprey closure has been found. Currently, the Newmarket Town Council is discussing a pay-
           per-bag waste disposal program and a curbside recycling program. This would serve to reduce solid
           waste costs for the Town.


           Also, according to the DPW director, the transfer station does not currently meet state standards for
           a permitted facility. This will be a new requirement upon relocation of the transfer station in
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                                             CHAPTER IX Historic Resources


           Introduction


           One of Newmarket's most valuable attributes is its historic character. The Town is filled with historic
           landmarks representing past rural and industrial eras. These landmarks include not only historic
           residences, stores, mills and schools, but also old roadways, farmscapes, graveyards and stone walls.
           This remaining tangible evidence of Newmarket's past character and early appearance contributes
           greatly to the town's current character and composition.

           The identification and preservation of Newmarket's historic landmarks and character is an important
           ,coal. It is also an important consideration in evaluating and shaping community development,
           especially in terms of planning and development proposals.                  The preservation of noteworthy
           architectural and significant historical resources in Newmarket's rich past keep the town's heritage in
           clear view when conflicting or opportunistic development proposals are brought before the town. To
           encourage the continued preservation and viability of Newmarket's significant historic structures, the
           town will have to allow for renovation and profitable activity to take place within.

           This chapter is not intended to be a complete inventory of all historic resources in the Town of
           Newmarket. It is likely that several important buildings and sites have been overlooked. What this
           chapter will hopefully accomplish is an accurate over-view of Newmarket's heritage, exemplified by
           numerous sites and structures that remain today. For those interested in a more specific historic
           account of Newmarket, the following references are identified:

           Larnprgy River Village, the Early Years by Sylvia Fitts Getchell. The history of the early settlement along the
                           Lamprey River.
           Old Newmarket by Nellie Palmer George, c 1932. The history of early Newmarket.
           "Newmarket Revisited: Looking at the Era of Industrial Growth (1820-1920) ", by Richard Candace. The article traces
                   the period of rapid expansion in Newmarket when the Town was dominated by the Newmarket Manufacturing
                   Company. The article was published as part of the NHCH-funded "Newmarket Revisited" project.
                   Mills and Mansion by John Coolidge and Mill Towns, 1978, by Stephen Dunwell. Both books broaden the
                   historical perspective on mill town development.
           The Tide Turns on the Lamprey ... a f1istory of Newmarket, by S.F. Getchell, 1984.
           lEstory of Newfields, NH, 1638-1911 by James Hill Fitts, 1912.


           Historic Overview


           The settlement of Newmarket (Lamprey River Village) began in the early 17th century with settlers
           from Dover moving south, and those of Exeter moving north. By 1657 the boundary between the two
           older towns was settled on the Lamprey River and Goddard's Creek. So the oldest section of
           Lubberland (Doe's Neck) was always within our bounds. Martin's Lane meandered down the Neck
           to the John Martin home (later the Doe Garrison) built before 1664. But even before that - in the


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           1640's, John Goddard had a Garrison on the Neck. And by the 1640's John Smart had moved from
           Exeter Village onto Bayside lands south of the Lamprey (present site of Town Farm). Mill grants
                                                                                                           b
           were made at the First Falls of the Lamprey and the First Falls of the Piscassic - saw mills and later
           grist mills.

           Other Garrisons included the Joseph Chesley Garrison and the David Davis/John Smith Garrison
           further up the Lubberland shore which became part of Newmarket when the "Durhamside" was
           annexed in 1870. Also, the Ames Garrison out on the Piscassic; the Col Joseph Smith Garrrison (later
           the Kittredge House); the Jeremiah Folsom Garrison (on Mathes/Beaudet Hill); and the old Garrison
           out on the Grant Road. (The latter named for an early Indian grant to the Hilton family.

           There had been an Indian Village below the Lamprey First Falls (east bank) and graves on the west
           side of the River. The Piscassic Falls (Water Works) were the site of the Taylor/Rollins Indian
           massacres of 1704 and 1723. Other Indian sites include where David Davis was killed (1696 in
           Lubberland); where Ephraim Folsom was killed (1709 near Crow & Eagle Falls); where Arthur
           Bennett was killed (1722 on his homestead); as well as other sites now falling, in Newfields.

           Farms gradually spread up the rivers and settlers made use of falls further upstream - Ardill's Falls
           (Bennetts); Crow & Eagle Falls. There have been fish weirs below the Lamprey First Falls for
           centuries. Ships were built beside the Lamprey below the Great First Falls and remnants of our
           shipbuilding past include the Town Landing, the great iron ring at the site of the old Rope Walk, and
           old rings at the Lower Narrows and beneath Picked Rock Bridge. We boast the remains of an old
           silver mine on the east side of Great Hill and a areat number of old farm cemeteries have been well
           indexed by Roy Kent.


           In 1727 the northern portion of Exeter separated from the mother town and became the new township
           of Newmarket. At that time our bounds included what is now Newfields. Newfields (or South New
           Market) continued as part of Newmarket until 1849.           So our first geographical center was
           approximately at the site of the present Rockingham Junction and the sites of the First and Second
           Meeting Houses were there as was the home of the first long-time minister Rev. John Moody (still
           standing). The site o f the Town Pound is known and some of our early district schools are still
           standing. Several old farms in scattered parts of the town survive and many of the buildings in the
           center of town also date back into the 18th century including homes on Pork Hill, Zion's Hill and on
           the roads branching out from Lamprey River Village.

           Newmarket entered into what has been called the industrial era when the Newmarket Manufacturing
           Company (a Salem-based company) was established in 1822. This began the simultaneous evolution
           of factories, homes, shops and institutions that were stimulated by the growth of the company. The
           new mills used water power for cotton textile production based on practices developed in the early
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           power sites for cotton factories was not unique to Newmarket but an established practice in Nashua,
           Dover and Somersworth as well.


           In the 1920's Newmarket's development began to level off and in the next decade with the Great
           Depression, local building and manufacturing dropped significantly. The economic vitality all but
           vanished from Newmarket. After the Great Depression the Sam Smith Shoe Co. came to Newmarket.
           In more recent years, industries making use of the old mills have included other shoe companies; the
           Macallen Co. (mica insulation products); a distillery; the Newmarket Press; and Kingston-Warren
           (tooled metal products). Today, the old mill buildings and shops in downtown Newmarket are tak na
           on new uses, while the town still retains a great concentration of its 19th century industrial,
           commercial, public and domestic architecture.


           The researches of the local New Market Historical Society (which maintains the Old Stone School
           Museum) are an ongoing project. Maps and lists of their historical inventories of the town are on file
           for reference with this Master Plan. There are presently over 350 buildings and sites listed on the
           historical inventory.


           Historic Sites and Structures


                  1. Types and Styles of Architecture. Textile mills of Newmarket Manufacturing Company:
                  Mills Nos. 1-3 were built of great granite blocks and dominate the handsome setting at the
                  Lamprey First Falls. Mill No. 1 originally had a cleristory - lost in rebuilding after a mill fire.
                  Mill No. 2 retains its impressive bell tower. Mill No. 4 was built of trap rock and Mills 5,
                  6, and 7 of brick. Mill No. 8 (the great weave shed - brick) is no longer standing. The Mills
                  Nos. 1-7 are supplemented by stone sheds north of the river, a brick machine shop at the falls
                  and other smaller buildings.

           Other stone buildings in town include the two on either side of Tenney's Comer (lower Main St.) and
           the Stone Church (1834) and Stone School (1841) on Zion's Hill. One smaU late Federal. brick
           building stands just north of the old wooden "Willey Hotel". A tall wooden "tailoring shop" built with
           balloon construction is a relic of early factory days in the clothing industry.

           Brick business blocks of the mid to late 19th century are standing beside older wooden buildings on
           Main Street, some of which perhaps date back into the 18th century. Other brick buildings include
           the John Webster Library with its slate roof and unique tower room and the Agent's House on the
           opposite comer of Elm St. "Steamboat Block" on Spring St. is an unusual relic of early wooden mill
           housing. Duplex mill housing occurs in "Little Canada", the "New Village" and north of the Picked
           Rock Bridge. Many of the duplexes in New Village are of brick and of stucco. One or two fine
           Victorian homes still remain (i.e. Caswell Mansion and Griswold home). Many fine old 18th and
           early 19th century wooden town homes and farms survive. A scattering of homes survive which have
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                  2.     Inventory of Historic Structures - The Newmarket Historic Society has compiled the
                         following inventory of historic structures in town (see Appendix Q. This inventory is
                         by no means a final analysis of historic structures in Newmarket and is constantly being
                         revised and updated.     It does serve as a general guide of the most historically
                         significant and noteworthy structures in Newmarket including the approximate age and
                         location. This list is updated to June of 1994.

                 3.      Historic Graveyards - The Newmarket Historic Commission has compiled a list of
                         public and private graveyards of historical significance.      This is not a complete
                         inventory but the most accurate assessment to date. Many of the sites have as few as
                         one tombstone or marker but provide a major link to Newmarket's past. The map of
                         the historic graveyards in town is available from Roy Kent of the Historic Commission.



          Newmarket Industrial & Commercial Historic District


          On December 1, 1980 the town established and identified structures in the Newmarket Industrial &
          Commercial Historic District. The District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This
          list is included in Table 9-2 at the end of the chapter.


          Newmarket's Industrial & Commercial Historic District is located in an irregular pattern along Main
          and Exeter Streets, bounded roughly on the north and east by the Lamprey River and on the west by
          Granite Street and on the south by Gerry Ave.

          A complete listing of historic structures, farmscapes, views and natural features can be found in
          Appendix C of this document



          Recommendations


                 1.      The Town should work to foster appropriate appreciation for historic preservation. The
                         Planning Board and Council should develop and implement Zoning and Site Plan
                         regulations which preserve and protect the historic character of Newmarket. Future
                         development should be sensitive to the historic character of buildings and of the
                         neighborhood as seen in the recent expansion of the library and Newmarket Getty
                         Station.


                 2.      Although there is apparently a lack of support for it at the moment the Town should
                         consider the issues involved in organization of a proper Historic Commission and
                         establish bylaws for the protection and preservation of historic sites and structures in
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                 3.     The Historical Society and Town should consider establishing a historic landmark
                        program that would provide markers and plaques for historic sites and structures in
                        town.   Current plans call for a cooperative program with the High School trade
                        program. This program should serve to bring about a heightened awareness of the
                        Town's Historic resources.


                 4.     The Town should develop and fund a trust fund for preservation and maintenance of
                        private graveyards.   Interest from this fund could be used to provide funding for
                        whatever maintenance is required by the Town. [Only one private graveyard in town
                        (The Burley Graveyard) currently has perpetual care.]














































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                                           CHAPTER X. Future Land Use


           Chapter X takes much of the background information collected and recommendations made in the
           previous nine chapters and puts it into a planning perspective. Consideration of the towns past and
           projected population and housing trends, natural resources, existing land use patterns, and the state
           of public facilities and services are given in this chapter. The Future Land Use chapter is conceptual
           in nature and provides general guidelines for developing regulations at a later date. Without the
           regulations (i.e. zoning ordinances, building codes, site plan review/subdivision regulations, etc.) to
           back the information presented here, the Master Plan is only a theoretical document which cannot be
           implemented.




           Future Residential Use


           As indicated in the Population and Housing Chapters of this Master Plan, Newmarket's growth rate
           exceeded 50% in both housing and population since 1980. Additional dwelling units in Newmarket
           since 1980 has exceeded every other neighboring town by over 500 units. The information collected
           in the Housing Chapter also indicates that Newmarket supplies a relatively high proportion of low to
           moderate income dwelling units.

           Residential development has spread beyond the downtown area and into the more rural and undisturbed
           areas of town. This has long term impacts for infrastructure and community services, including school
           access, recreation and transportation. In addition, the Town will begin to confront the increased
           demand for home occupation and daycare services as the traditional household takes on new
           permutations.

           The rapid growth of the 1980's in Newmarket led to the adoption of a Growth Control Ordinance (in
           place from 1987-1989), new community infrastructure and rising taxes. This development also led
           to the less direct increases in services such as fire, police, school and road maintenance and repair.
           As the Planning Board updates this Master Plan it must confront choices for long term development
           in the Town. The policies set forth in this Master Plan an implemented in town ordinances will shape
           the future Newmarket.


           This chapter seeks to give some objective criteria to the long-term growth policies of the town. A
           constraint map has been developed based on environmental, infrastructure and locational. criteria. This
           constraint map of future land use is based upon criteria developed by the Board. In addition this
           document will lay out some future principles espoused by the Planning Board and the Master Plan
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           Residential Zoning Amendments

           Previous Zoning Ordinances for Newmarket (1980 and 1988) have relied on traditional large lot/low
           density requirements and "carefully planned expansions of the sewer service area" to meet community
           growth patterns. The intention of these ordinances was to control development and preserve the rural
           character of the town. In 1994 the Planning Board will be reviewing all of the Town Ordinances as
           to their effectiveness and promotion of the goals expressed in the vision statement and other chapters
           in this plan.

           Of expressed concern is also the large numbers of high density housing and the effect of this housing
           type on the tax base. The Committee and residents have expressed a desire to limit future multi-family
           development in Newmarket to be more representative of the regional distribution.

           The Board has heard the desire for the promotion of "quality" development in its broadest sense.



           Future Commercial Land Use


           Growth in Newmarket over the past ten years has been predominantly residential development. One
           of the main goals of the planning board is to establish a balance of growth in town including
           commercial and industrial land uses as well as residential. While commercial development may create
           a fair amount of stress on certain public facilities and services (in Newmarket's case, public water and
           sewer) and should be addressed in any growth control ordinance, the Public Works Director has
           indicated that commercial development has had a minimal impact on the town. Specifically, he sites
           that commercial consumption of public water is well under 10 percent of the total water production.



           The town should review current commercial districts in the zoning ordinance. Future development
           should be geared to retaining service dollars in Newmarket and creating development which allows
           Newmarket residents to obtain more services and entertainment in Town. The Board is also aware
           of the changing nature of commercial development and acknowkledges the need for flexible regulations
           which address home occupation, day care neeeds, and potential zone expansion.



           Mill Reuse


           The town should promote a flexible mill reuse district that would specifically address redevelopment
           of these enormous buildings. These historic structures are beautiful and unique and should be
           addressed separately from other zoning districts in town. They also represent an opportunity to
           provide needed commercial and residential space and, consequently, revitalize the downtown area.



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            Any development in the mill area should be developed with due regard the significant importance of
            the structures to the downtown and with due regard to the potential on-site complications. A
            comprehensive mill reuse plan should be a continual project of the Council, Board and Econoic
            Development Committee.
                    6what is the latest in this scenario
                    *what are the feelings of the Board

            To assure that the impacts are addressed and the benefits are realized, the planning board should
            establish a review procedure specially for mill redevelopment proposals. All proposals should
            preliminarily and subsequently address all potential impacts on public facilities and services as well
            as natural resources with an impact study that looks at on-site as well as town-wide impacts. The
            preliminary review should identify the interests of potential developers, inherent characteristics of the
            mill structures, tabulation of usable area and different development scenarios (residential/commercial
            ratios), parking requirements and other problems. After the impact study and potential benefits have
            been presented to the planning board it should be determined what mix of uses will be allowed.


            Future Industrial Land Use


            Outside of the town center, industry is currently permitted in the small industrial park off Young Lane
            and the larger industrial park, developed in the early 1980's, between Exeter Road (Route 108) and
            the B&M Railroad line.


            Currently available sites are extremely limited. The Town will have to consider the need to expand
            infrastructure to develop additional industrial sites. The Board should also work to develop more
            comprehensive impact standards which would make additional sites more palatable.

            Successful industrial zones should have good highway or rail access, proximity to town services
            (including water and sewer), site characteristics and ease of commuting. Since there is a scarcity of
            appropriate locations for industrial growth in Newmarket, it is important that the town encourage light
            industry to locate in these specific zones by allowing the purchase of lots (as opposed to leasing) or
            providing economic incentives such as tax breaks or free infrastructure tie-ins over a period of time.

            The uses permitted in the established industrial zones in Newmarket should also be expanded to allow
            other activities such as research and development facilities and warehouses. However, heavy industry
            and industry which creates an objectionable amount of pollution and other detrimental effects should
            not be allowed in the zones. It is the planning boards hope that providing incentives for potential
            industrial developers and proposing commercial zones in close proximity to the industrial park will
            help create better incentives for light to medium industries.



            Open Space and Recreational Land Use


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            Open space conservation and preservation is one of the towns primary goals. Newmarket is blessed
            with an abundance of scenic and environmentally valuable natural resources throughout towns. The
            town is responsible for protecting these resources. Open space should be used to protect land and
            access in non-buildable areas, but should not be limited to land which is economically unsutied to
            building.

            A revived conservation commission, in cooperation with other town boards and local residents, should
            establish an effective program for the acquisition of lands for open space and recreational opportunities
            in order to meet the demands of towns people for additional recreational facilities and need for open
            space protection created by further residential development. The funds necessary to acquire lands to
            meet the existing need for open space and recreational facilities must be provided from, in part, a town
            trust fund established for the specific purpose of land acquisition as well as other state and federal

            sources.


            Land suitable for residential development pursuant to existing and future land use regulations should
            be required to designate land for open space and recreational facilities as needed by the future residents
            of the developed area. If land cannot be dedicated, the developer should be asked to make a deposit
            in a nonlapsing trust fund established and maintained by the town, an amount of money equal to the
            amount of land as would have been required to be dedicated. The purpose of the trust fund would be
            specifically for acquiring and developing land necessary to meet the need for open space and recreation
            facilities created by the development.on extrapolation from historical trends.


            Future Land Use Scenarios-


            Using geographic data the Town has developed a Future Land Use Scenario Map which shows land
            most suitable for future growth based upon constraints. The constraint scenarios proposed include:

            *exclusion of poorly and very poorly drained soils (wetlands)
            *proximity to public roadways ... based on proximity buffer excluding private and unpaved roads
            Oexclusion of protected lands
            *recognition of aquifer protection areas
            Oexcluision of land in floodplains
            *exclusion of steep slope and riverbank areas
            Oexclusion of existing residential/downtown development
            *current zoning verses more flexible scenarios to show how many units of development are possible
            Oexisting sewer/water


            The scenario will determine:
                   available acres/# of housing units/location of available land and potential logical sewer/water
                   extensions




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                                    APPENDIX A. COMMUNITY SURVEY


           Survey Process


           In the Fall of 1993 the Newmarket Planning Board and Master Plan Committee commissioned a
           community survey as part of the Master Plan development process. This survey, conducted under
           contract with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, was developed interactively in order to
           yield feedback from town residents which would assist in future planning efforts. Many of the
           questions reflect issues brought out in previous economic development and environmental studies of
           the town. The results are presented as part of the Master Plan, and have given direction to the goals,
           objectives and issues discussed in this plan.

           To maximize response and minimize cost, the Master Plan Committee developed a multimethod survey
           which relied most heavily on a random phone survey of the population of Newmarket and to a lesser
           extent on volunteered questionnaires. The random phone sample consisted of just over 165 completed
           surveys drawn from computer generated phone numbers of Newmarket residents. In addition, the final
           survey was published in the Transcript and left, for a two week period, at various public places
           throughout the town, including Town Hall, Library and local businesses. An additional 26 survevs
           were returned.


           The combined sample of approximately 200 surveys is a statistically significant, and representative
           cross sample of the population of Newmarket. A comparison of the demographics of the sample to
           the 1990 Census confirms a response from a broad range of the actual town population. That
           crossection included property owners and renters, families and individuals with and without children
           in the school system.

           The survey itself was developed in an iterative process over the course of several public meetings of
           the Master Plan Committee. Groups such as the School Board, Conservation Committee and Lamprey
           River Committee were invited, and submitted questions in the final survey. Care was also taken to
           reflect issues brought up in the recently completed Planning and Economic Development Study
           prepared by Northern Economic Planners.



           Survey Results

           Results from the survey were compiled in SPSS by Strafford Regional Planning and presented to the
           Master Plan Committee in January 1994. TABLE A-1 is a complete listing of survey results. In
           general the responses reflect the expected primary concern with taxes, the school system, the Town's
           economic viability and a clear preference for less multi-family and more flexible land use regulations.



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                                                                      TABLE A-1
                                                            Newmarket Survey Results

        (Q1) Ser          Male 42%           Female 56 %
        Q2) Age           19-3020%           30-5050%          Over 50 29 %
        (Q3) Are you a    Resident 88%       Business owner/operator 3 %


        (Q4) Do you have children enrolled in Newmarket's public schools or in Pnvate school?
                 Public 29 %       Private 4 %        No 65%


        Q5) Do you currently own or rent your residence? own 68 %             rent 3 1 %


        Q6) Do you or yourfainily make use of the river or bay in town?
                 Yes (frequently) 16 %    Yes (occasionally)35 %      No (not at all)49 %


        (Q7)Pleme evaluate issues which you think will concern Newmarket over the next ten years?
                                   Most               OfSome             Least
                                   Important          Importance         important
        Transportation             24%                52%                18%
        Employment                 64%                24%                7 %
        Environment                63%                32%                3 %
        Housing                    32%                37%                25%
        Recreation                 30%                48%                19%
        School System              75%                13%                5%
        Day Care                   36%                29%                20%
        Taxes                      79%                12%                3%
        Protection of
         Town's character          43%                37%                15%
        Ties with UNH              32%                36%                30%



        (Q8)     Please w&cate the relative importance of thefollowing item in terms of where you want your tax dollars spent
                                   Most               OfSome             Least
                                   Important          Importance         Important
        Roads and infrastructure   35%                60%                5%
        Fire Protection            60%                36%                3 %
        Police Protection          61%                31%                6%
        Recreational Facilities    22%                51%                23%
        Planning & Econ. Dev.      52%                33%                11%
        Recycling/Solid Waste      58%                30%                10%
        Preservation hist. prop.   30%                35%                31%
        School system             --,70%              19%                5%
        Water access               28%                44%                23%
                                   22 %               40%                30%
        UNH ties
        Enviromnental Protect.     51%                36%                10%





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        (Q9)      A town can promote or discourage certain types of development through planning and zoning regulations.                    (Qq)
                  Should town plans and oraInances encourage or discourage thefollowing types of activities in Newmarket over the
                  next ten years?
                                     Encourac,e         It's About
                                     More               Right               Discourage
        Commercial (retail)          72%                13%                 11%
        Industrial & manufact.       68%                17%                 11%
        Professional Offices         60%                27%                 7%
        Single Family Res.           43%                33%                 17%
        Multi Family Res.            17%                19%                 55%
        Open Space                   64%                25%                 6%
        Downtown core                61%                27%                 6%
        Recreation/tourism           50%                29%                 15%
        Ao, culture/Forestry         41%                34%                 13%
          Z@ri


        Q10) Please indicate the relative importance of the following item's in terms of where you would like to see school
        funds spent.
                                     Most               Ofsome              Least
                                     important          Importance          Important
        School facilities            41%                39%                 9%
        Academic programs            74%                15%                 3%
        Staff development            44%                32%                 12%
        Athletics and
          extracurricular            32%                40%                 19%
        Math, science and
           technology                75%                14%                 1 %


        A Town's zonina can also influence the pattern of development which occurs within its boundaries. (Q11) W*ich o
                         0                                                                                                               _f the
        following patterns of commercial development most closely represent what you would Ue to see in Newwuu*et"
                  8%       Retail corridors like Portsmouth Avenue (NH 108) in Stratharn/Exeter
                  41%      More mixed use downtown development like Exeter
                  22%      Small shopping plazas like Durham Plaza on Mill Road
                  3%       Large malls as in Newington
                  13%      Mill redevelopment


        (Q12) Given development over the past ten years, do youjeel the development regulations are.
                  24% Too restrictive         19%       Too Lax
                  18 % Alright                37%       Don't Know


        (Q13)     Would you be in favor of the following changes in the Town's development regulations if it were done with due
                  regard to maintaining the character of the neighborhood.
                  Would you support relaxed regulations
                  YES 54%            No 16%             1) Allowing more limited home occupations?
                  YES 50%            No 24%             2) Allowing mixed development in more areas of towns?
                  YES 33 %           No 32%             3) Allowing higher density development in downtown?
                  YES 36%            No 25%             4) Allowing higher density development in other areas of town?



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        (Q14) Mutt type of business would you like to see in downtown that do not currently edst?
                  1) Specialty Retail
                  2) Staple Retail
                  3) Pharmacy


        (Q 15) Should the town eg7end tax dollars to actively promote economic development?
                  Yes     68%        No      22%
                          if yes@ in what area of town should these efforts focus:
                  YES     34%                1. downtown
                  YES     12%                2. West of town center, Rt. 152
                  YES     13%                3. South of town center, Rt. 108 towards Newfields
                  YES     46%                4. North of town


                          On what types of development?
                  YES     46%                1. Retail
                  YES     25%                2. Professional/office
                  YES     25%                3. Industrial
                  YES     7%                 4. Other


        (Q16) Should the town purdwe or protect landfor public use or preservation of open space?
                  76 % Yes                   16% No                     8 Fo Don't know


        (Q1 7) Mat attracted you to Newmarket?
                  7 % Job                             8 % UNH
                  25 % Housing                        20% Geographic Location
                  2 % School system                   13 % Quality of Life/Environment


        (Q 18) What is your most firequent reason for. traveling outside
                  of Newmarket on a daily basis?
                  44% Job                             5 % UNH
                  2 % Housing                         10 % Goods and services
                  2 % School system                   27 % Services (shopping)
                  .5 % Entertainment                     Recreation
                  4 % Other


        (Q19) What is yourfavorite place in town to visit or spend time at?
                  1) Waterfront
                  2) Post office
                  3) Downtown restaurants


        (Q21) Should the town egend extra resources to &Wand the recycling program rie cza-bsidepickup) if irwill reduce long-
                  term waste disposal costs?
                  83% Yes                    9% No            .5 % Don't care








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        Q22) Are them any other potential issues that you feel are of importance and shouLd be addressed in the Master Plan.
               Y so please indicate.
                        12%     Lower taxes
                        6%      Schools
                        4%      Attract business




        TRENDS:


        Respondents displayed a primary concern for essential issues such as basic services, town taxes and the
        school system. There was a clear message as to the priority of environmental protection and the
        importance of Newmarket's natural resources and quality of life. Over 51 % of respondents make use
        of the river or bay in town and an astonishing 76% approved of the town purchasing or protecting land
                                                                                                   C@             r:1
        for public use. (the inclusion of a high rating for purchase hopefully reflects an awareness of this
                                                  :D       t)
        process as a town expense). In addition, over 80% supported the expansion of the town's recycling
        program.
           Z@

        Quality of life and identification with the character of the town also seem to be very important.
        Geographic location and quality of life ranked above jobs and the school system for reasons of attraction
        to Newmarket. Respondents also seemed to identify strongly with the downtown area.                  All of three
        volunteered favorite places are in the downtown area (Post Office, Waterfront and downtown
        restaurants).   In general, there was a clear desire to expend resources to promote economic
        development, especially in the downtown area, directly and through more flexible regulations.

        There was a clear rejection of large malls and strip patterns of development in favor of small plaza and
        downtown development. The survey also showed a strong preference for increased retail development
        of both staple and specialty businesses.

        In terms of town zoning and regulation, the majority of those familiar with the regulations favor
        allowing more mixed use development and more flexible regulations, especially in the area of small
        business development. Among those familiar with the town's development regulations opinions are
        equally'split as to whether they have been too lenient or too restrictive. The results reflect a general
        consensus, shared by the economic development committee, to build in flexibility to town regulations
        while actively protecting and promoting the character of the town and the environmental qualities which
        attracted people here in the first place.

        It should be understood that interpretation of the survey results is subjective. Results only reflect
        responses to questions asked.

               Complete survey results are on file at the Town Hall in the Planning and Public Works
              department office. Strafford Regional Planning may also offer assistance in data analyses or
              follow up work.


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                               Appendix B: Generalized Land Use Classification

          The SRPC Generalized Land Use Coverage is intended to be used as a planning tool for the Strafford
          region and member communities. The coverage was developed as an initial attempt to identify and
          quantify land use patterns at a regional level. Intended uses include regional analyses and preparation
          of generalized land use maps for the region and member municipalities. These maps can be used in
          Master Plan updates and local and regional planning studies.

          The generalized coverage represents areas of similar land use. The coverage does not, and was not
          intended to, represented parcel boundaries or individual property land uses. Land use areas were
          based on interpretation of USGS quad sheet markings and 1987 aerial photo interpretation. Site uses,
          such as single family residences, were buffered by approximately 500' or to an extent which would
          produce continuous strips with adjacent similar uses. As such there are no fixed buffering dimensions
          used in the creation of land use areas. Areas presented are considered to be accurate for initial use.
          These areas will increase in accuracy with scheduled local revisions.

                                           Classification System Background

          The SRPC land use coverage is intended to be a generalized representation of land use patterns in the
          Strafford Planning Region. It is a non-parcel based system which attempts to represent functional
          activity. This should be distinguished from the inter-dependent concept of land cover which is based
          upon formal physical characteristics and zoning which is based upon preferred, or regulated, strategies
          for future land use. In modem planning terms, land use and land cover are increasingly viewed as
          the same. This is due to the increasing use of satellite and aerial imagery which often fails to
          distinguish land use activity.

          It must be understood that there is no single, "correct" or "standardized" land use coding scheme.
          Classification systems and display methods vary dependent upon the desired use of the map. Even
          among government agencies there are considerable variations in coding schemes and definitions.' The
          Bureau of the Budget has created a Standard Industrial Classification Manual which categorizes uses
          by nested numerical values, but this is more related to economic than use activity.

          The classification system used in this project is based upon a modified USGS Level I coding scheme.
          Coloration is based upon the standards set forth in Planning Design Criteria, (DeChiara and
          Koppleman) and modified based upon the limitations of colors available on our in house plotter.
          Additionally, the system used was designed to be compatible with regional land use maps produced
          in 1977 by the Strafford/Rockingharn Regional Council and in 1974 by the Strafford Regional Planning




             'USGS, DoE and US Standard Land Use Codes, specifically


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               Commission. The Environmental Planning Study Maps produced by the Commission in 1974
               represented the most comprehensive regional environmental mapping project done to that date.
                                                                    t.

               This system provides adequate generalized land use classification. The following descriptions should
               be used to further standardize land use description for this mapping project. Italicized uses are noted
               as included, but not exclusive, examples.

               Simzle Faniily:                                  Areas of detached single unit residences.


               Multi-Family:                                    Areas of attached and detached multi-family residences, apartment complexes,
                                                                etc.


               Mobile Home Park:                                This classification is intended for representation of delineated groupings of
                                                                                                                                         Z        -
                                                                homes in subdivisions. Scattered mobile homes are listed as single family.


               Commercial:                                      Areas of retail and service establishments.
                                                                0 Greenhouses


               Industrial:                                      Areas of manufacturing, non-retail commercial or extractive facilities.
                                                                0 Active Gravel Pits


               Urban Center/Mixed Use:                          Used in urban areas or non-urban areas where uses are too mixed to be
                                                                mapped individually at the given scale.

               DeveloRed Institutional:                         Used to represent public structures and associated properties and educational
                                                                and administrative facilities. ALSO ... Religious facilities and cemeteries.
                                                                ï¿½ Town dumps
                                                                ï¿½ Sewage Treatment Plants

               Public/Recreational:                             Used to represent local, state and federal parks, recreation areas, playgrounds
                                                                and ball fields as well as private recreational areas such as golf courses, sport
                                                                facilities and reserves.
                                                                0 Note: conservation easements, publicly owned lands and trusts are forms
                                                                of ownership. They are not mapped as a "use' in this                          coverage
                                                                unless the ownership translates into actualfuncTional use.


               Agricultural:                                    Used to represent crop and active pasture lands, dairy, and livestock facilities-
                                                                whether public or private.

               Open SpaceNacant:                                Used to represent transitional lands
                                                                0 inactive or abandoned gravel pits and mines


               Forest:                                          TILe default coverage category. All land areas not designated with one of the
                                                                above use categories.
               Water:                                           Water bodies as defined by USGS 1:24,000 hydrology polygon information.




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                                                                Appendix C. HiStOric Inventory


                                                     BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF THE NEWMARKET
                                                        INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT




          Map        Building/Structure                                           Year            Map        Building/Structure                                           Year



          01         NMC Mill #1                                                1823-24           35         30-32 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885

          02         NMC Mill #2                                                  1825            36         26-28 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885

          03         NMC Mill #3                                                1927-29           37         22-24 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885

          4a         NMC Mill #4                                                  1869            38         18-20 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885

          4b         Link Mills #4 & #5                                           1880            39         14-16 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885

          05         NMC Mill #5                                                1880-81           40         10-12 Nichols Avenue                                       C. 1900

          06         NMC Mill #6                                                1891-92           41         2-4 Spring Street                                          c. 1890
          07         NMC Mill #7                                                  1901            42         6-8 Spring Street                                          c. 1900
          08         Store House #1 & #2                                    1850+1870             43         10-16-18-20 Spring Street                                  C. 1890

          09         Store House #4                                             c. 1860           46         68-70 Main Street                                          c. 1852

          10         Machine Shop                                            c. 1840-50           47         72-78 Main Street                                          c. 1826
          11         53 Main Street                                             c. 1800           48         Newmarket Professional Bldg.                               pre 1832
          12         Library (J. Webster Hall)                                    1884            49         Masonic Block                                                1873
          13         2 Elm Drive                                             c. 1825-30           50         88 Main Street                                       c. 1850,1892

          14         1-3 Elm Drive                                              c. 1880           51         90 Main Street                                         c. 1870-80

          15         6-8 Elm Street                                          1890-1910            52         96 Main Street                                         c. 1830-32

          16         10-12 Elm Street                                        c. 1880-90           53         98 Main Street                                             c. 1830

          17         22-24 Elm Street                                           1850-60           54a        Willey Hotel                                               pre 1822
          18         2-4 Washington Street                                   c. 1830-60           54b        100 Main Street                                        c. 1900-04
          19         6-8 Washington Street                                   c. 1830-60           55         Barnard Block                                                1891

          20a        4 Elm Drive                                                c. 1830           56         108 Main Street                                        c. 1894-98

          20b        4 Elm Drive                                                                  57         Durgin Block                                                 1984

          21         1 Lincoln Street                                           c. 1830           58         Newmarket Bank                                             c. 1835

          22         5 Lincoln Street                                        c. 1823-32           60         Newmarket Town Hall                                          1847

          23         7 Lincoln Street                                           c. 1930           61         Newmarket Community Church                                 d. 1828

          24         9 Lincoln Street                                           c. 1832           62         Indian Head Bank                                           c. 1920

          25         11-13 Lincoln Street                                       c. 1830           63         146 Main Street                                            c. 1880

          26         5-7 Nichols Avenue                                         c. 1900           64         152 Main Street                                        c.  1850-70

          27         9-11 Nichols Avenue                                        c. 1900           65         156 Main Street                                        c.  1850-70

          28         13-15 Nichols Avenue                                         1952            66         162 Main Street                                            c. 1850

          29         17-19 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           67         Mathes Block                                               c. 1840

          30         21-23 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           68         170 Main Street                                            c. 1840
          31         25-27 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           69         Engine House                                                 1853

          32         29-31 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           70         Newmarket School                                             1874

          33         33-35 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           71         Newmarket High School                                      1849-50

          34         34-36 Nichols Avenue                                       c. 1885           72         180 Main Street                                            1835-60



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          73         St. Mary's Rectory                                              1889            120         6 Chapel Street                                              c. 1860
          74         St. Mary's Church                                            1897-98            121         24 Central Street                                            c. 1860
          75         St. Mary's School                                               1910            122         22 Central Street                                            1840-50
          76         185 Main Street                                              1867-80            123         Polish Club, Italianate

          77         183 Main Street                                              1867-80            124         12 Central Street                                            1820-40

          78         1 Tasker Lane                                                c. 1830            125         6-8-10 Central Street                                      1790-1820

          79         181 Main Street                                              1830-Q             126         2 Central Street                                             1860-80

          80         179 Main Street                                                                 127         3-5 Central Street                                           c. 1850
          81         Cheswell-Saunders-Kennedy Store                            pre 1817             128         9,11,13,15 Central Street
          83         171-173 Main Street                                                             129         19 Central Street                                            c. 1840

          84         165-169 Main Street                                          c. 1847            130         23 Central Street                                            c. 1890

          86         149-151 Main Street                                          1860-70            131         25 Central Street

          87         143-145 Main Street                                     post 1866-67            132         29 Central Street
          88         New Creighton Block                                          c. 1880            134         7 Church Street                                              c. 1840

          89         4 Water Street                                               1867-80            135         5 Church Street                                              c. 1840

          90         Lang Blacksmith Shop                                            1891            136         3 Church Street                                              c. 1840

          91         3 Prescott Street                                            1835-50            137a & b    Comer Rock & Church Streets

          92a        Mathes House                                                 c. 1835            138         Rock Street                                         c. 1860/c. 1895

          92b        I Prescott Street                                         c. 1870-80            139         3 Rock Street                                                1830-50

          93         3-5 Exeter Street                                            1870-80

          94         11 Exeter Street                                             c. 1830

          95         13 Exeter Street                                             1830-40                          #44, 45, 59, 82, 85, 108, 140 are non-conforming intrusions
          96         15 Exeter Street                                             1840-50                        detracting from the integrity of the district. Future signals at this
          97         17 Exeter Street                                             c. 1895                        location must be placed in such a way as to avoid causing vehicles
          98         19 Exeter Street                                         c . 1880-85                        to stop on the grades.

          99         23 Exeter Street                                             c. 1830

          100        8 Exeter Street                                              1920-30

          101        12 Exeter Street                                             c. 1832

          102        14 Exeter Street                                             c. 1833

          103        18 Exeter Street                                             c. 1833

          104        20 Exeter Street                                             c. 1833

          105        3 Tasker Lane                                                c. 1850

          106        5 Tasker Lane                                                1840-50

          107        6-8 Tasker Lane                                              c. 1850

          109        3 Gerry Avenue                                            c. 1850-80
          110        5 Gerry Avenue                                               c. 1885

          ill        Stone Church                                                    1832

          112        Stone School                                                 1840-42

          113        11 Chapel Street                                             c. 1830
          114        11 Chapel Street                                             c. 1830
          115        5 Chapel Street                                                 1836
          116        Jewell Tasker House                                        pre  1832
          117        10-12-16 Chapel Street                                       1879-80
          118        6 Chapel Street                                              c. 1840
          119        4 Chapel Street                                              c. 1840


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           Table 9-1. Historic Structures in Newmarket:





           FARMSCAPES AND VIEWS:                                                                         NATURAL FEATURES: (cont'd)
           Ames/Hamel Farmscape                                             (Hall's Mill Rd)             Grapevine Hill                       (Hilton's Grant-some maps as Grape Hill)
           Brackett/Hauschel Farmscape                                     (Ash Swamp Rd)                Great Hill
           Labonte Farmscape                                                       (New Rd)              Pine Hill
           Lyford Farmscape                                                 (Hall's Mill Rd)             Jeffs Hill                                                        (in Lubberland)
           Shackford/Sawyer Farmscape                                         (Off New Rd)               Bald Hill
                                                                                                         Shackford Hill                                                            (Elm St)

           View of:                                                                                      Mathes/Labonte Marshes

           - Great Bay & Jewell's Point from Randall/Pitman Hill                   (Bay Rd)              Burley/Robinson Marshes                                                   (Bayside)
           - Great Bay from Smith/Popov Farm                                       (Bay Rd)              Smart/Town Farm Marshes                                                   (Bayside)
           - Great Bay,Vols Isl. & marshes from Smith/Pearson Field                (Bay Rd)              Silver Mine                                                           (Great Hill)
           - Chesley's Islands & Goddard's Creek Marshes                           (Bay Rd)              Chapman's Spring                          (Seawall property off Wadley's Way)
           - Great Bay & Lamprey River from site of Doe's Garrison             (Doe's Neck)              Ira's Spring                                                (off Ash Swamp Rd)
           - Lamprey River from site of Samuel Doe Home (Beauchesne's/Doe's Neck)                        Jacob's Well                                     (cor Bald Hill & Grant Roads)
           - Lamprey River & Great Bay            (from Shackford[Watson/Sawyer/Point)                   Chapman's Tannery Pond Site
           - up Lamprey River                                   (from Picked Rock Bridge)                                           (low land near present jct Gerry Ave. & Exeter St)
           - Mill Pond and Mills looking down river        (Picked Rock Bridge-northside)                Bear's Garden
           - Granite Mills Nos.1-2-3                                            (down river)                         (rocky area in both sides of river in Lamprey from Narrows down
           - Lamprey River & Village                                    (top of Zion's Hill)                         river as far as the first bend in river)
           - NE bank of Lamprey and Split Rock                              (Town Landing)
           - Bay and marshes and fields from Mathes/Labonte farm                   (Bayside)
           - marshes and Bay from site of Burley/Robinson Farm                     (Bayside)             DAMS:
           - from Grapevine Hill                                          (old Hilton Grant)             Lamprey River First Falls
           - Bay from Valentine Smith House                    (Bay Rd-house with cupola)                Piscassic River First Falls

                                                                                                         Also sites of Dams at:

                                                                                                                    Ardill's (Bennett's) Falls
           NATURAL FEATURES:                                                                                        Crow and Eagle Falls
           Split Rock                                               (NE bank of Lamprey)
           Sliding Rock
           Red Rock                                            (Broad Cove in Lubberland)                BRIDGES, FERRIES AND SPECIAL LANDMARKS:
           Patriarch Pine & Ancient Oak                        (above Lamprey First Falls)               Covered Bridge                                (below Lamprey First Falls Dam)
           Lamprey River                                                                                            (Perhaps the only one left in this area)

           Piscassic River

           Lamprey River First Falls                                                                     Moonlight Bridge                      (where Wadley's Way crosses Piscassic)
           Piscassic River First Falls                                                                   Picked Rock Bridge             (NorLhside, where Route 108 crosses Lamprey)
           Ardill's (Bennett's) Falls                                      (Piscassic River)             Little Diamond                               (RR Bridge over Lower Piscassic)
           Crow and Eagle Falls                                            (Piscassic River)             "Creek" Bridge                      (where Creighton St crosses `The Creek")
           The Creek                            (flows into Lamprey near Town Landing)                   Site of Crommet's Ferry                        (at Lower Narrows of Lamprey)
           Solon's Brook              (runs parallel to So Main St & So of it behind HS)                 Town Landing                                                    (end of Water St)
           Chapman's Tannery Brook                    (runs behind Kent's Funeral Home)                  Fish Weirs                                   (on Lamprey near Town Landing)
           Falls Brook                 (enters Lamprey below First Falls & no of River)                  Stone Walls                                                      (all about town)
           Goddard's Creek                         (in Lubberland-aka Lubberland Creek)                         (Special Note: wall on south side of Grant Rd beyond Four Comers)


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          ANCIENT ROADS:                                                                                ARCHAELOGICAL SITES: (cont'd)
          Ash Swamp Rd                                                                                  David Davis/Capt. John Smith Garrison Site near Person Lubberland Rd
          Bald Hill Rd                                                                                              (David killed by Indians there in 1696)
          Country Rd to Exeter                                                                          Joseph Chesley Garrison site on T.J. Channell in Lubberland
                     (present route was changed around Pine Hill for RR & also in                       Smith/Channell/Smas site beside Goddard's Creek
                     lower village after Solon's Brook drainage was controlled)                         John Martin/Nicholas Doe Garrison Site
          Country Rd to Oyster River Falls                                                                                         (on Newmarket Neck/Doe's Neck/Luberland Neck)
          Farm Lane to Burley homestead at Bayside                                     (1699)           Samuel Doe/Bordman/Stevens Farm Site on Doe's Neck (now Beauchesne)
          Farm Lane to Shaw/Larigley/Yjmball from Lubberland Rd                                         Site of Brickyards beside Lamprey on Doe's Neck
          Farm Lane to Mathes/Labonte (Bayside) from Exeter Rd                                          Site of Philip Crommet's Ferry at Lower Narrows of Lamprey
          Farm Lane from Sohn Perkins                                 (off Ash Swamp Rd)                Iron Rings in Boulders at Lower Narrows of Lamprey
          Farm Lane to Shackford/Watson/Sawyer at Bayside                 (from Exeter Rd)              Sites of early mills at Lamprey First Falls                      (saw/grist/fulling)
          Farm Lane to John SmartlTown Farm at Bayside                                                  Old Mill Races under the textile mills
                                       (from Exeter RdIprobably first settler circa 1642)               Sites of old wharves along Lamprey Waterfront
          Farm Lane between Ash Swamp Rd & Hersey Lane                                                  Sites of old boatyards along Lamprey below First Falls
          Farm Lane to Tuttle/Fogg off Wadley's Way                                                     Iron Ring in rocks north of Picked Rock Bridge
          Grant Rd                                (to Edward Hilton Jr.'s Grant of 1660)                Young/Chapman Farm Site at Lamprey First Falls
          Hall's Mill Rd                         (more recently known as Neal Mill Rd)                                                                    (where Agent's house is today)
          Hersey Lane to home of Peter Hersey                                    (1687-1722)            Sites of two large brick mill tenements west side of Main St
          Lubberland Rd                                               (now called Bay Rd)               Sites of Village Homes & Shops no longer standing
          Main St (& River Rd) as it used to run thru mill yards & along river                                      (Center of town covered with former old cellar hole sites,
          Martin's Lane                            (on Goddard's Neck, aka Doe's Neck)                              cemeteries, etc)
          Norton Lane off Wadley's Way                                                                  Site of 1847 brick Town Hall
          Old Lee Rd                               (off Hall's Mill Rd & into Newfields)                Site of brick Newmarket house beside Town Hall on Main St
          Packer's Fall Rd                                                                              Site of Old Rope Walk east of Main St behind Mathes Brick Store
          Pindar Lane           (uphill from Creighton St & leading to Pindar pastures)                 Iron Ring'at Site of Old Rope Walk
          Poortown Rd                                                   (now Lang's Lane)               Col. Joseph Smith Garrison Site stood where St. Mary's Church is today
          Simon's Lane                                                                                                                         (later known as Fittredge House-c.1729)
          (between Country Rd to Oyster River/Stage Coach Rd & down Lubberland)                         Glidden Home Site in Village not far from J. Smith home?
          Spring St                                                                                                                                                              (by 1668)
          Town Landing Rd                                                        (Water St)             Site of Neal Home 189 So Main St                                 (torn down 1993)
          Wadley's Way                       (to Robert Wadley's Falls & mills- c. 1666)                Site of Moses/Norton Home comer of So Main St & RR St
                     (also spelled Wadleigh)                                                                                                                             (tom down 1993)
          Way to Piscassic                                                    (now Elm St)              Judkins Home Site                                                     (So Main St)
          Young's Lane - down over "The Creek" & to Young homes on Pork Hill                            Wentworth Cheswell Mansion Site
                                                                                                                                           (where Rodrigues home is now on So Main)
                                                                                                        Comel Winthrop Smith Home Site                              (So Main St near HS)
          ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES:                                                                          Arthur Bennett Home Site on Wadley's Way
          Indian Village below Lamprey First Falls           (NE bank of Lamprey River)                                                                      (killed here by Indians 1722)
          Indian Graves                                                 (near Sliding Rock)             Site of West Side Meeting House on Wadley's Way
          Goddard Garrison Site on Goddard's Neck             (1st Settler No Lamprey Rv)               Rev Nathaniel Ewer's Home Site near West Side MH
                     (aka Doe's Neck & Lubberland Neck - c. 1647)                                       Walter Bryant 3rd Home Site                             (comer of Lee Hook Rd)
          John Smart Home Site                              (1st Settler So Lampry River)               Col Thomas Tash Home Site on Plains
                      (Town Farm-at Bayside)                                                            Keniston Home Site far side of Ash Swamp Rd
          Site of Durhamside No.6 School on Lubberland Rd                                               Watson Home Site far end of Ash Swamp Rd


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           ARCHAELOGICAL SITES: (cout'd)                                                                  ARCHAELOGICAL SITES: (cout'd)
           Norton Home Site off Ash Swamp Rd                                                              Sopel's Pond on Solon's Brook was also the site of ice-making activities
           Perkins Home Site off Ash Swamp Rd (M Plante) (original barn standing)                         Chapman's Spring was the site of a saw-mill at one time.
           Charming Folsom Home Site Ash Swamp Rd
                                           (part of original home may have survived fire)                 As well as the Iron Rings mentioned above* there others:
           Pickering Home Site Ash Swamp Rd                    (opposite Herman Hauschel)                            Two at the Upper Narrows (one in each of the Sister Rocks)
           Manning Home Site Ash Swamp Rd                          (where Champman built)                            One in Pound Rock & one across the River from Pound Rock (on
           Second Meeting House Site                            (near Rockingham jct-1792)                           Wajda property)
           Lt. John Burleigh Home Site North of Fine Hill
           Pine Hill School Site on Exeter Road                                                           At least some of these rings were used to warp large vessels up the river.

           Town Pound Site on Exeter Rd
           Moses Burley Home Site off Exeter Rd                                                           *(two at Lower Narrows of Lamprey, one at Picked Rock Bridge and one at
           James Burley Home Site at Bayside land (later Robinson) now Dalrymple                          the site of the Rope Walk)
           Jeremiah Folsom Garrison Site on MaLhes/Beaudet Hill                         (1719)

           Pest House Site on old Town Farm lands

           Site of Kidder/Elkins/Priest/Pohopek House
                      (prob built late 18th century or very early 19th century & tom
                       down by Town 1994)                                                                 HISTORICAL BUILDINGS INVENTORY:
           Sites of early mills at Ardill's Falls (Bennetts) off Wadley's Way                             Doe/Bordman/Stevens/Beauchesne Horne                             (on Doe's Neck)
           Sites of early mills at Crow & Eagle Falls on Grant Rd (Piscassic River)                                                            (Burned perhaps contains old foundations)
           Early mills at Piscassic First Falls                          (saw & grist mills)              Smith/Doe/Randall/Zuk Farm in Lubberland                            (before 1871)
           Sites of later mills at Piscassic First Falls                                                  Lt./Dea. John Smith Farm (Built by Ben Smith, now Popov                (1709-1791)
                                         (Hall's Nut & Bolt Factory; Jewel Bobbin Mill)                   Valentine Smith Home (with Cupola) on Lubberland (Bay) Rd (bom 1800)
           Taylor/Rollins Home Site at Piscassic Falls                                                    Downing/Furber/Snow Home on Bay Rd                                  (Before 1871)
                                                    (Indian massacres there 1704 & 1723)                  Downing/Hayes/George House on Bay Rd                                (Before 1871)
           Ephraim Folsom Home Site-killed by Indians            (near Crow & Eagle Falls)                Willey House                                            (12-14 Bay Rd-very old)
           Peter Hersey Home Site on Hersey Lane                                                          Keniston/Atherton House                                               (10 Bay Rd)
           Y*rilliam Folsom Site on Hersey Lane                                                           Doe/Bearisto/Gallant Home                                              (8 Bay Rd)
           Winthrop Hilton's Home Site on Grant Rd                   (later Knowles burned)               Doe/Hersom/Atherton Home on Bay Rd by Falls Brook
           Nicholas Doe Farm Site on Grant Rd                                                             Mills (Brick & Stone) incl. Stone Mill Sheds, etc. See Industrial Inventory
           Stephen Lyford Farm Site on Hall's Mill Rd (later known as Neat Mill Rd)                       Durgin/McDougall Home comer Bay Rd & Ham St                         (before 1871)
           Ames Garrison Site on Hall's Mill Rd                                 (now Hamel)               Two Houses at I I Bay Rd                         (Durgin/Bergeron-before 1871)
           Josiah Hilton Home Site near Four Comers Grant Rd                                              Tuxbury/ShawrMompson/Davis/LaBranche House (1 Bay Rd-before 1841)
           Grant Rd School Site opposite R Schanda on Grant Rd                                            Bassett/Gonet Farm on Dame Rd                                       (before   1871)
                                                      (School itself moved & is Cilley ho)                Writ Simpson/Geo Zuk House on Ham St                                (before 1871)
           Shaw/Langley/Mmball Farm Site off Dame Rd                                                      Ham/T.Hood Home on Lamprey St                                       (before 1871)
           Gerrish Home Site off Grant Rd                                                                 Harri/Smith[Brangiel Home on Lamprey St                             (before 1871)
           Site of Ice House on Lamprey River above Dam at Ice House Cove                                 Chapman/Homiak Home on No Main St                             (before 1871/older)
           Sites of several cemeteries that are no longer at all visible but should be listed             Cram/Smith/LeGault Home                     (11 No Main St-before 187 1 /older)
           in case excavations are pursued in those areas:                                                Durham School District No 9 near Kruzeck/s Garage
                                Chapman Cemetery on Wilfred Hamel land off New Rd                                                                                 (No Main St-built 1888)
                         Joseph Smith Cemetery between Gerry Avenue & Exeter Road                         Young/Hersom/Howard Home                              (No Main St-before 1871)
                        Walter Bryant Cemetery west of Main St & north of Central St                      Hayes/Stevens/Howard Home                          (33 No Main St-before 1861)
                   Doe/Champman Cemetery cast of Lamprey St off Ham St Extension                          Newmarket Durham side Primary SchooUMoisan Home
           Other old cemeteries whose only survival is their mention in deed bounds                                                                               (No Main St-built 1888)


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          HISTORICAL BUILDINGS INVENTORY: (cont'd)                                                          HISTORICAL BUILDINGS INVENTORY: (cont'd)
          Heath Home                 (46 No Main St-prob before 1850)                                       Leavitt/Kent Home
          Capt Ben Smith Home        (now Getchell-51 No Main-1709-1791)                                              (on So Main-built between 1888-1891; Emma Borden died here,
          Wiggin Doe Home            (now Eagles-on Main St-1758-1831)                                                 1927))
          Brooks Block               (now BoChaines-built 1826)                                             Woods/Killticker Home                      (on So Main St-before 1860)
          Branrscomb Tavern          (now Prof. Buildg-80-82 Main St)                                       Perkins/Meader/Dziedzik Home                  (So Main St-before 1860)
            (Built by A. Branscomb Sr.1764-92/or A.Branscomb Jr. before 1789)                               Cheswell/Clark/Grandmaison Home             (Wadley's Way-before 1860) 
          Masonic Bldg.   (Built by Dr. SH Greene-1873-Contains old oil frescoes)                           Cheswell/Dearborn/Kimball Home           (on Wadley's Way-before 1860)
          Memorial Bandstand                                   (built 1920-22)                              Brackett/Bennett/Loiselle Rome                (Wadley Way-before 1769)
          Smith/Bennett/Jordan's Luch      (built by 1830-brick buildg-Main St)                             Bennett/Gowen/Home                              (Wadley's before 1769)
          Willey Hotel                             (pre-1822)                                               Bennett Homestead
                (earlier as Rundlett Tavern; Washington House-1857; Silver's                                            (present house built after fire destroyed older home-1805)
                 Hotel-1870)                                                                                Wiggin/Walker Homeon Wadley's Way-before 1860-now Nelson-prob older)
          Small Bldg behind Willey Hotel   (is this an old school?)                                         Creighton/Walker Homeon Wadley's Way-before 1860-perhaps before 1830)
          Brick business blocks listed in Candee's Survey of Village                                        Smart/Chapman/Mathes                        (Wadley's Way-before 1860)
          Community Church                            (built 1928)                                          Chapman/F.Albert Seawall Home               (Wadley's Way-before 1860)
          Loiselle Home                               (I Water St)                                          Thomas Bennett Home        (Wadley's Way-1720-1789-now Rodney Seawall)
          Garland/Lang Blacksmith Shops    (at waterfront behind Com. Church)                               Smart/Perley Young Home                              (on Wadley's Way)
          Laundromat                        (Main St-perhaps 18th century)                                  Deaborn/Kelsey/Hoyt Home                    (Wadley's Way-before 1860)
          Doe/Bouras Bldg.          (prob 18th century, i.e. rear part of buildg)                           Kenniston/Dawes Home                     (off Poortown Rd-before 1860)
          Langley/Levesque Bldg      (next to Mathes Store-Main St-perhaps 18th cent)                       Watson/McDaniel Home         (corner of Poortown Rd-prob 18th century)
          Brick Mathes Store         (Riverworks Tavern-Main St)                                            Stevens/Richardson/Greene Home        (corner Lee Hook Rd-before 1860)
          C.V Doe Tailoring Shop                                                                            Kenniston/Seawall Home                      (Wadley's Way-before 1860)
                            (Relict of early wooden factories of early/mid 19th century)                    Plains School/Stevens Home                               (before 1860)
          Doe's Laundry Bldg behind Doe's Tailoring Shop                                                    Churchill/Kenniston Home
          Bennett/Griffin Hardware on Tenney's Corner                                                                        (beyond Plains School-before 1860-part of bldg older)
                                          (had TOWN HAY SCALES in front)                                    Fogg/Tuttle/Laroche Farm                            (off Wadley's Way)
          Mathes/Jones/Sobozenski/Albright        (Small Stone building)                                    Goodwin/Norton/Joy Farm         (on Ash Swamp Rd-perhaps 18th century)
          Memorial Plaque to Soldiers of Civil War on Ledge by Tenney's Comer                               Goodwin/Watson/Seawall Farm              (on Ash Swamp Rd-before 1850)
          Tiger No 1 House                       (prob built c. 1852)                                       Four Comers School                       (on Ash Swamp Rd-before 1860)
          Wentworth Cheswell's Store        (Marcotte's-1746-1817)                                          Haynes/Dennett Home                       (Parts of house-before 1860)
                   (He was Rider for Com. of Corresp. during Revolution)                                    Smart/Pendergast/Hamel Farm               on Ash Swamp Rd-before 1860)
          Stackpole/Donaldson House  (corner So Main & Tasker Ln-before 1866)                               Perkins/Plante
          Primary Shool/Fire Station                (built 1849-50)                                           (off Ash Swamp Rd-house burned but barn standing-Helen Keller here)
          Small/Meserve House              (So Main St-beyond Fire sTation)                                 Brackett/Treadwell/H.Hauschel Farm
          St. Mary's Church                                     (1898)                                                                (on Ash Swamp Rd-Benning Brackett-1745-1815)
          St. Mary's School                                      (1910)                                     Smart/Joy/Hoyt Farm                         (before 1860-Ash Swamp Rd)
          Rectory                                                (1889)                                     Ayer/Joy/G.Hauschel Home               (before 1860-prob 18th century)
          Brady Blacksmith Shop on Kent St    (now called Beech St Ext)                                     Basford/Giddings/LeGault Farm            (on Ash Swamp Rd-before 1860)
          Kent Livery Stables on                  (now Filion Lumber)                                       Doe/Perkins/Chesley Place on Ash Swamp at Jct-small cape-18th century)
          Plaque in Kittredge Square                                                                        Rockingham Ballroom where dance bands of great band era played
          Rockingham Gas Bld on RR Station                                                                  Rockingham Jet Depot
          Caswell Mansion          (built 1885-9 by William Proctor's father)                               Rev. John Moody Parsonage/Waugh          (at Rock Jet-built c.1729-30)
          Des Paul Chapman's Home   (comer So Main & Packers Fall Rd-1761)                                  Neal/Stinson/Hanson      (Rockckingham Country Club-prob 18th century)
                                                                                                            Mead/Brackett/Presson/Knight/Manley Farm     (built c.1806 or earlier)


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           HISTORICAL BUILDINGS INVENTORY: (Cont'd)                                                        HISTORICAL BUILDINGS INVENTORY: (cont'd)
           Edwin Bennett Home                               (74 Exeter St-built before 1892)               Wentworth/Jablonski House                             (46 Spring St-before 1850)
           Chapman/Kidder/LaPorte House                          (54 Exeter St-before    1860)             Weitzell House                                                          (Spring St)
           Robinson/Mellows/Long House                               (Exeter St-before,  1860)             Bergeron House                                                        (5 Spring St)
           Chapman/I.T.George/LaBranche House                  (Exeter St-prob before    1850)             Jos Rousseau House                                                    (7 Spring St)
           B & M Town Depot                                                                                Spring Pump School         (on Spring St-now woodworking shop-before 1860)
           R Kent Home.                                            (was Tasker's Cow Bam)                  Elm Court                   (three very old small houses moved from High St)
           Mathes/Cronin/Wasiewski House                 (before 1860-perhaps before     1800)             Washington/Lincoln Sts (three very old large houses moved from High St)
           Watson/Clark/Trottier House                               (Exeter St-before   1860)             W B Smith House
           E French/Stevens House                                    (Exeter St-before   1860)                             (on Central St- 1774-1853 -later Jalcubowicz-perhaps bfr 1800)
           E French/St. Hilaire House                                (Exeter St-before   1860)             Polish Club                                  (on Central-was Amer Expr Stable)
           B French/Brisson/Albee House                              (Exeter St-before   1860)             Baillargeon House                                                   (on Chapel St)
           Staples/Brown/Stackpole House                             (Exeter St-before   1860)             Methodist Church                                 (on Chapel St-now apartments)
           J Tasker/Ripley/Provost Home                                (Exeter St-built  1834)             Ledges                   (on Chapel St-built 1835 by D Cilley & G Dearborn)
           * M French/Lepage House                                   (Exeter St-before   1860)             Murray/Keniston/R Gilbert House                                     (on Chapel St)
           * French/Edmond/Carroll House(Exeter St-before 1860-old center chimney)                         Walter Bryant House
           Sanbom/Jarosz House                                       (Exeter St-before 1860)                           (is it on Church St?/was moved to a lot on south side if street
           Day/Priest House                                                 (Exeter St-c 1832)                         running up on Zion's Hill. Walter Bryant surveyed boundary
           V Torr/A H Place House                                           (Exeter St-c1832)                          between NHIME 1741, etc)
           Tasker/Donovan House                                             (Exeter St-c 1832)             Taylor/Leavitt/Jones/Beauchesne House
           Z D Creighton/Parsonage                                          (Exeter St-c 1832)                                                   (Granite St-small house next to Museum)
           Stackpole Blacksmith Shop                                    (Shelton Auto Body)                Stone School Museum                                        (Granite St-built 1841)
           Urge Stone Bldg                                                                                 Stone Church         (on Granite St-built 1834 as Universalist Meeting House)
                          (build by B Mathes; comer of Creighton & Main & Exeter St)                       Brick School                       (now Elderly Houseing on Zion's Hill-1874)
           Tall House by "The Creek"                                          (on Prescott St)             Marelli House                                               (on Rock St-very old)
           Caswell/Barrett/Audette/Halloran House              (2 Creighton St-before 1850)                Small House next to Marelli
           Carmichael House                                      (Creighton St-before 1850)                John Webster Library                            (comer of Elm & Main St-1884)
           Beaudoin/Deauteuille House                          (7 Creighton St-before 1850)                Brick Agent's House                                 (on Elm St-way to Piscassic)
           Michaud House                                         (Creighton St-before 1850)                Nursery                  (on Elm St-was moved from High St-next to Library)
           A Charest House                                       (Creighton St-before 1850)                Flgg/Doeg/Garland/Philbrick House                         (40 Elm St-before, 1850)
           Young/Moreau/Emest House                                                                        Shackford House                        (on Shackford Hill-south side of Elm St)
                            (2 Creighton St-used to have Central Chinmey-18th century)                     J Stot House & Soap Factory                               (at Piscassic First Falls)
           Jennie Young House                           (Colonial Drive-prob 18th century)                 Water Works Bldg                           (at Piscassic First Falls-before 1850)
           Chapman/Pindar/Uplume/McCord/Kremples                                                           Lafayette Hall/Elliott House               (at Piscassic  First Falls-before 1850)
                                                        (on Pork Hill-perhaps 18th century)                Joseph Durell House                             (comer of Grant Rd-1766-1826)
           Harvey/Zocchi/Metcalf House             (on Prescott at Creek-prob before 1800)                 Washington Haines/Jos Schanda House                       (at Crow & Eagle Falls)
           LaBranche House                                 (comer of Prescott & Shorts Sts)                Shaw/Bateman/Jones House                    (beyond Four Comers on Grant Rd)
           Vachon House                                                       (on Prescott St)             G Norton House                                    (on Poortown Rd-before 1860)
           Pindar/Cinfo House                                                 (on Prescott St)             Gerrish/Schanda Home             (on Grant Rd-Ell is older & from Gerrish ho)
           Pinkham/Hardy/Emest House                                      (on Mt Pleasant St)              Kenniston/Cilley House
           Mathes/Cain/Murphy House                             (4 Mt Pleasant St-Ell is old)                                    (on Grant Rd-formerly Grant Rd School & moved here)
           Wightman/Kenney/Boisvert House                                     (off Prescott St)            Col Richard Hilton/Burley/Pendergast/Dodds House
           Bennett/Hersom/Ayers House                                     (on Mt Pleasant St)                                                       (on Grant Rd-opposite Hall's Mill Rd)
           Joseph Towle House                                                   (13 Spring St)             Edward Hilton/Chas Dearborn House                     (on Grant Rd-before 1860)
           Gordon/McFarlane House                                    (Spring St-before 1850)


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          HISTORIC BUILDINGS INVENTORY: (cont'd)
          Capt Edward Hilton House
                                    (at Grapevine Hill on Grant Rd-prob before 1800)

          E N Doe Farm

                     (on Grant Rd-does it contain older parts of Nicholas Doe Farm?)
          Jacob Burley Farm
                            (on Grant Rd at comer of Bald Hill Rd-prob before 1800)
          Josiah Burley Farm            (on Bald Hill Rd-built 1768-now PB Mitchell)
          John Wedgewood House/Freeman Sanbom/McGirmis
                                       (John W 1733-1828-Bald Hill Rd- I 8th century)

          Josiah Bennett House

                     (1753-1832; formerly Ames Place & 18th Century Hall's Mill Rd-

                     now Schneer)
          Shackford/Watson/Sawyer Farm Hold3ayside; now off New Rd- 18th cent)
          Mathes/Hurd/Labonte Farm H(kateBayside, now on New Rd-prob 18th cent)
          Mills                             (see separate inventory on Village Center)



          Several old Barns have been built into homes and should be mentioned:



                     R Beaudet; E Lavallee; Frank LaBranche House-So Main; N Zuk

                     on Lamprey St; Baillargeon Home at 41-43 North Main, etc.


          The use of the designation "Before 1860" or "Before 1871 " refers to the fact
          that the buildings thus designated appear on maps of that date. Often the
          building may be considerably older than that. Deed research into the firm age
          of these buildings progresses slowly. We have not specifically mentioned all
          of the buildings within the town that may turn out to have an interesting
          history when we at last are able to research their past.


          Other very old buildings are already listed in the separate survey of the
          Village Center and have not been repeated in this townwide listing.


          HISTORICAL MARKERS AND PLAQUES:
          - West Side Meeting House Site, on Wadley's Way (Wadleigh's Falls Rd)

          - Davis/Smith Garrison Site on Lubberland Rd near Pearson

          - World War 1; World War 11; Korean War; Viet Nam War Memorial Plaques

           on Memorial Bandstand

          - Civil War Memorial Plaque on Granite Boulders under Zion's Hill near
           Tenney's Comer
          - Memorial in Kittredge Square, junction of Gerry Avenue & South Main
          - Stone School Museum Sign on Main Street near Church Street
          - Revolutionary War Memorial in Lobby of US Post Office on Main Street






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