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1 New Subdivision; Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision:
Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land
674:77 Definitions. In this subdivision:
I. "Commercially zoned land" means land zoned for such commercial activities as retail and office space.
II. "Mixed-use" means a type of development that combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses within a single building or development area.
III. "Adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes.
674:78 Amendment to Zoning Regulations.
I. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, municipalities shall allow multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land, provided that adequate infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems, shall be available or provided to support the development.
II. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit municipalities from restricting residential development in zones where industrial and manufacturing uses are permitted which may result in impacts that are incompatible with residential use, such as air, noise, odor, or transportation impacts.
III. A municipality may require all available ground floor space or a percentage thereof to be dedicated to retail or similar uses.
IV. A municipality shall provide an exemption to any requirements regarding setbacks, height, or frontage of a building being converted to multi-family or mixed-use through adaptive reuse, provided that the building's floor area, height, and setbacks do not change.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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1 New Subdivision; Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision:
Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land
674:77 Definitions. In this subdivision:
I. "Commercially zoned land" means land zoned for such commercial activities as retail and office space.
II. "Mixed-use" means a type of development that combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses within a single building or development area.
III. "Adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes.
674:78 Amendment to Zoning Regulations.
I. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, municipalities shall allow multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land, provided that adequate infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems, shall be available or provided to support the development.
II. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit municipalities from restricting residential development in zones where industrial and manufacturing uses are permitted which may result in impacts that are incompatible with residential use, such as air, noise, odor, or transportation impacts.
III. A municipality may require all available ground floor space or a percentage thereof to be dedicated to retail or similar uses.
IV. A municipality shall provide an exemption to any requirements regarding setbacks, height, or frontage of a building being converted to multi-family or mixed-use through adaptive reuse, provided that the building's floor area, height, and setbacks do not change.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.