HB 332 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
9Apr2021... 0344h
2021 SESSION
21-0519
11/10
HOUSE BILL 332
AN ACT relative to deadlines for consideration of developments of regional impact by planning boards.
SPONSORS: Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 20; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the date upon which planning boards begin formal consideration of plats relating to developments of regional impact.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Apr2021... 0344h 21-0519
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to deadlines for consideration of developments of regional impact by planning boards.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Planning and Zoning; Board's Procedures on Plats. Amend RSA 676:4, I(c)(1) to read as follows:
(c)(1) The board shall, at the next regular meeting or within 30 days following the delivery of the application, for which notice can be given in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (b), determine if a submitted application is complete according to the board's regulation and shall vote upon its acceptance. Upon determination by the board that a submitted application is incomplete according to the board's regulations, the board shall notify the applicant of the determination in accordance with RSA 676:3, which shall describe the information, procedure, or other requirement necessary for the application to be complete. Upon determination by the board that a submitted application is complete according to the board's regulations, the board shall begin formal consideration and shall act to approve, conditionally approve as provided in subparagraph (i), or disapprove within 65 days, subject to extension or waiver as provided in subparagraph (f). In the case of a determination by the board that the application is a development of regional impact requiring notice in accordance with RSA 36:57, III, the board shall have an additional 30 days to act to approve, conditionally approve, as provided in subparagraph (i), or disapprove. Upon failure of the board to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the application, the selectmen or city council shall, upon request of the applicant, immediately issue an order directing the board to act on the application within 30 days. If the planning board does not act on the application within that 30-day time period, then within 40 days of the issuance of the order, the selectmen or city council shall certify on the applicant's application that the plat is approved pursuant to this paragraph, unless within those 40 days the selectmen or city council has identified in writing some specific subdivision regulation or zoning or other ordinance provision with which the application does not comply. Such a certification, citing this paragraph, shall constitute final approval for all purposes including filing and recording under RSA 674:37 and 676:18, and court review under RSA 677:15.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 26, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 6, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 6, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/06/2021; SJ 14
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/06/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22
April 26, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/26/2021, 10:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0344h: MA VV 04/09/2021
April 9, 2021: FLAM # 2021-0344h (Rep. Seaworth): AA VV 04/09/2021
: Committee Report: Without Recommendation (Vote ; RC) HC 18 P. 57
Feb. 9, 2021: Executive Session: 02/09/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740
Feb. 8, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 44