HB1087: relative to zoning for single family housing lots.

HB 1087 - AS INTRODUCED

2022 SESSION

22-2351

08/10

HOUSE BILL 1087

AN ACT relative to zoning for single family housing lots.

SPONSORS: Rep. Yokela, Rock. 33; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Oxenham, Sull. 1; Rep. McWilliams, Merr. 27

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill limits the authority of local land use planning boards relating to ordinances governing lot sizes.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2351

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT relative to zoning for single family housing lots.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Local Land Use Planning and Regulatory Powers; Lot Sizes. Amend RSA 674:16, I(b) to read as follows:

(b) Lot sizes, the percentage of a lot that may be occupied, and the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, provided that:

(1) No ordinance shall require more than a 10,000 square foot lot size for single family housing lots where such lots are serviced by a municipal or community water and sewer infrastructure; and

(2) The lot or lots do not exceed the existing municipal or community water and sewer infrastructure capacity; and that

(3) Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the use of RSA 674:21, I(k) to designate areas in the community with smaller lot size requirements for housing;

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.