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1 Issuance or Denial of Permit for Access to Public Way; Time Frame. Amend RSA 236:13, IV-a to read as follows:
IV-a. For any existing or proposed residential use of land, including multifamily development that is not classified as a major driveway under the department's policy relating to driveways and access to the state highway system, the department shall issue the permit described in paragraph II within 60 days of receiving a completed application.
2 New Paragraph; Expedited Permitting. Amend RSA 236:13 by inserting after paragraph IV-a the following new paragraph:
IV-b. For expedited permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater:
(a) The commissioner of the department of transportation shall revise the department's policy for the permitting of driveways and other access to the state highway system to implement an optional program for the expedited permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater, within 60 business days of approval of the traffic impact study.
(b) An applicant electing to use the expedited permitting process under this paragraph shall pay a $120 per unit non-refundable permit fee.
(c) The commissioner of the department of transportation, with approval of the governor and council, may adjust the fee in subparagraph (b).
(d) In addition to the permit fee in subparagraph (b), the applicant shall pay a retainer as formulated in the department's policy relating to the permitting of driveways and other access to the state highway system, for reasonable expenses incurred by the department for third party professional engineer review and consultation during the expedited permitting process. All third-party review fees shall be tracked and a copy provided to the applicant. All unused retainages shall be refunded to the applicant within 120 days of the issuance of the permit.
3 Position Established. There shall be a classified position of business operations specialist established within the department of transportation, compensated under SOC 13, Broad Group 13-1190, Pay Band 6, for the purpose of administering the expedited permitting of major entrances under RSA 236:13, IV-b.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
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1 Issuance or Denial of Permit for Access to Public Way; Time Frame. Amend RSA 236:13, IV-a to read as follows:
IV-a. For any existing or proposed residential use of land, including multifamily development that is not classified as a major driveway under the department's policy relating to driveways and access to the state highway system, the department shall issue or deny the permit described in paragraph II within 60 days of receiving a completed application.
2 New Paragraph; Expedited Permitting. Amend RSA 236:13 by inserting after paragraph IV-a the following new paragraph:
IV-b. For expedited permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater:
(a) The commissioner of the department of transportation shall revise the department's policy for the permitting of driveways and other access to the state highway system to implement an optional program for the expedited permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater, within 60 business days of approval of the traffic impact study.
(b) An applicant electing to use the expedited permitting process under this paragraph shall pay a $120 per unit non-refundable permit fee.
(c) The commissioner of the department of transportation, with approval of the governor and council, may adjust the fee in subparagraph (b).
(d) In addition to the permit fee in subparagraph (b), the applicant shall pay a retainer as formulated in the department's policy relating to the permitting of driveways and other access to the state highway system, for reasonable expenses incurred by the department for third party professional engineer review and consultation during the expedited permitting process. All third-party review fees shall be tracked and a copy provided to the applicant. All unused retainages shall be refunded to the applicant within 120 days of the issuance of the permit.
3 Position Established. There shall be a classified position of business operations specialist established within the department of transportation, compensated under SOC 13, Broad Group 13-1190, Pay Band 6, for the purpose of administering the expedited permitting of major entrances under RSA 236:13, IV-b.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.