City of Keene, NH Zoning 101 J u n e 2 7 , 2 0 1 6
Zoning 101
Keene comprehensive Master Plan A Comprehensive Plan is: • A long range policy document • Establishes a vision for the City • Provides policy guidance for growth & development • Contains action items directed at the City to implement the vision.
Keene Master Plan Housing Design and Quality VISION FOCUS AREA Infill Development 1. A Quality Built Environment Parking 2. A Unique Natural Environment 3. A Vibrant Economy Public Art 4. A Strong Citizenship & Proactive Leadership 5. A Creative Learning Culture Land Use Plan Strategies 6. A Healthy Community Complete Streets Mixed Uses in Neighborhoods
What is zoning? The City uses Zoning to group land into different areas, or zones, with different rules about what you build or do in each one. Zoning doesn't actually build anything, it just guides and limits what people can build in different zones.
What zoning cannot do
Zoning keeps similar things together Keeps things that are noisy, smelly, loud or dangerous away Prevent overcrowding, protect public health and safety Ideally, zoning balances your property rights Reduce dependence on the car Protects Most-Loved Parts of the neighborhood Enhances Areas that Need Improvement Creates Something for Everyone & the Right Place for Everything What zoning can do
Why does it matter
Why does it matter
Separating uses
Separating uses
Separating uses
Separating uses
Separating uses
WALKABLE (The average American will walk approximately 5 min or a ¼ mile.) Compact (Daily Needs, Light Retail, Corner Store, Office) Mixed-use (Preserving the most scenic and natural areas and developing other areas densely. diverse (Because off the mix of housing types there is diversity of incomes, ages and types of people.) Creating complete communities
GRANDFATHERing RSA 674:19 The Law of Nonconforming Uses and Vested Rights (2009 Ed). “Grandfathering” strikes a balance by protecting the permanence while allowing for the change. Investment-backed expectations. What happens when zoning changes
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