Tonnesen v. Town of Gilmanton

The petitioner, Glenn L. Tonnesen, appeals the order of the Superior Court (Smukler, J.) denying his petition for a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to RSA 674:16, V (Supp. 2007), aircraft takeoffs and landings are a valid and permitted use of his property. We affirm.

The record reflects the following facts. The petitioner owns approximately 230 acres of land in the rural zoning district of the Town of Gilmanton on which he intends to retire. His retirement plans include his private recreational use of a helicopter from this property. The use of land for aircraft takeoffs and landings is…