7/9/2025 Londonderry Planning Board discussing a conceptual, non-binding proposal to convert a portion of the existing Mack’s Apples facility, an agricultural and farm enterprise, into a farm-to-table restaurant. The discussion involves Mack’s Apples as the applicant and focuses on various aspects, including site plans, parking, septic systems, lighting, and potential operational impacts, particularly concerning the overlap with apple-picking season and existing ice cream stand traffic. A significant portion of the conversation addresses the legal and zoning challenges, specifically whether the restaurant falls under “agritourism” statutes and the interpretation of local ordinances regarding commercial use in an agricultural zone, including the percentage of products that must originate from the farm. Board members express concerns about traffic, parking surface requirements (gravel vs. paved), public safety, neighborhood impact, and the long-term viability and transferability of such a business model.