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1 New Subdivision; Prohibiting Differentiation Based on the Number of Bedrooms. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision:
Prohibiting Differentiation Based on the Number of Bedrooms
674:77 Definitions. In this subdivision:
I. "Planning board" means a municipal body responsible for reviewing and approving site plans and building permits for residential developments.
II. "Residential development" means any housing project that includes one or more residential units, regardless of whether they are intended for rent or purchase.
III. "Bedroom" means a room in a residential unit that is intended for sleeping purposes.
674:78 Prohibition on Differentiation Based on Number of Bedrooms.
I. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, planning boards shall not differentiate the number of bedrooms in a given unit or development during the hearing and approval process for site plans or building permits.
II. The number of bedrooms per unit shall not be a factor in deciding whether to approve or reject a site plan or building permit.
III. Planning boards may not use the number of bedrooms as cause or criteria to reject a residential development proposal.
674:79 Uniform Treatment of Residential Developments.
I. Planning boards shall treat all residential developments uniformly, regardless of whether the development includes one or more bedroom units.
II. The intent and purpose of this subdivision are to prevent any unnatural aversion or preference toward a certain type of unit based on the number of bedrooms.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Subdivision; Prohibiting Differentiation Based on the Number of Bedrooms. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision:
Prohibiting Differentiation Based on the Number of Bedrooms
674:77 Definitions. In this subdivision:
I. "Planning board" means a municipal body responsible for reviewing and approving site plans and building permits for residential developments.
II. "Residential development" means any housing project that includes one or more residential units, regardless of whether they are intended for rent or purchase.
III. "Bedroom" means a room in a residential unit that is intended for sleeping purposes.
674:78 Prohibition on Differentiation Based on Number of Bedrooms.
I. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, planning boards shall not differentiate the number of bedrooms in a given unit or development during the hearing and approval process for site plans or building permits.
II. The number of bedrooms per unit shall not be a factor in deciding whether to approve or reject a site plan or building permit.
III. Planning boards may not use the number of bedrooms as cause or criteria to reject a residential development proposal.
674:79 Uniform Treatment of Residential Developments.
I. Planning boards shall treat all residential developments uniformly, regardless of whether the development includes one or more bedroom units.
II. The intent and purpose of this subdivision are to prevent any unnatural aversion or preference toward a certain type of unit based on the number of bedrooms.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.