MerNIA Meredith Neck and Islands Alliance
Preserving the Character of our Unique Neighborhood
MerNIA Meredith Neck and Islands Alliance
Preserving the Character of our Unique Neighborhood
Preserving the Character of our Unique Neighborhood
Preserving the Character of our Unique Neighborhood
Source: Section D-4, Town of Meredith Zoning Ordinance
Meredith Neck and Islands Alliance (MerNIA), is a local non-profit organization, recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. MerNIA is comprised of concerned residents and visitors to the neighborhood including Meredith Neck and the adjacent islands located on Lake Winnipesaukee in the Town of Meredith, NH.
MerNIA advocates for the preservation of the rural and residential character and environment of Meredith Neck, as well as Bear, Pine and other islands located in Meredith.
MerNIA operates under the direction of a Board of Directors which meets regularly. There are nine members on this Board. MerNIA is properly registered with the Charitable Trust Unit of the Attorney General's Office of the State of New Hampshire. MerNIA seeks donations from time to time to assist in fulfilling its mission.
On March 21, 2024, Goodhue Meredith submitted two applications with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) seeking a Major Impact Wetlands permit and a Shoreland permit to:
The plans and supporting documentation (click here to access the documents) represent an expansion into an entirely new commercial area of the shoreline property with long commercial docks extending out into the lake.
In reviewing the Wetlands Permit Plans, pay particular attention to the following pages:
This proposed commercial expansion will increase boating and parking congestion, interfere with Meredith taxpayers’ lake access, and negatively impact abutting property owners.
2 1/2 years ago, Goodhue proposed and soon after delayed another major expansion of their operations and capacity (Click here for details). At the time, we raised the following questions for town residents and other stakeholders which are still pertinent today:
In 2023, the Meredith Select Board voted against approving the Town and Goodhue's plan to bind Goodhue's redevelopment effort to the Town's waterfront project. As we stated then, this turned out to be a prelude to Goodhue's eventual plan to redevelop the site which we now face today.
The current Meredith Zoning Ordinance, established in 1971, already designates this area as part of the Shoreline District, a predominantly residential area of single-family detached homes with access to lake waters. The purpose of this District, as explicitly stated in the Ordinance, is "to preserve the water quality and adjacent shorelines and to maintain the privacy and tranquility of residents".
The boatyard exists in this District because it was established prior to the Zoning Ordinance in 1971. As a grandfathered non-conforming entity, an expansion plan may challenge the very definition of the Shoreline District as codified in the Zoning Ordinance.
Map Data: 2023 Google Maps
Help support our efforts by making a tax deductible donation. MerNIA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization.
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