Zoning bill ready for Governor's desk after impact fee haggling between Senate and House

Zoning bill ready for Governor's desk after impact fee haggling between Senate and House

The Legislature has passed new limitations on zoning restrictions imposed by local governments. But the final language introduces changes to impact fee rules that could disrupt how calculations are done across the state. The Senate passed the final bill (SB 1080) on a 29-8 vote, taking up changes made in the House. Sen. Stan McClain, an Ocala Republican, said the legislation preserves three major policies already there when the Senate passed the…

Zoning Ordinances in the House’s Crosshairs Again

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD — The legislative effort to limit local zoning ordinances took another step forward Thursday when the House approved a cap on parking requirements. Senate Bill 284 would limit parking requirements to one space per unit for residential buildings and not tied to the number of bedrooms as many zoning ordinances require now. Supporters of the change, which has already passed the Senate, said it would help lower …