Article 52: Planning Board Proposed Amendment #8 (Multi-Family Residential Development in General Office Zone)
Warrant Article Language
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 8 to the existing Town Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board? Amend Article IV, Zoning Regulations, Section 4.6 General Office Zone, Paragraph A Permitted Uses, to allow multi-family residential development, as detailed in the full-text copy of the 2026 Amendments to the Amherst Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Amherst Planning Board.
(No tax impact) (Majority vote required)
Recommended by the Planning Board 5-0-1
Explanation:
RSA 674:78, I, as amended by House Bill 631, allows multi-family development “on commercially zoned land”. “Commercially zoned land” is defined in RSA 674:77, I, as, “land zoned for such commercial activities as retail and office space.” Due to the inclusion of “office space” in that definition, this amendment proposes allowing multi-family development by right in the General Office Zone.
Proposed Ordinance Details
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