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House approves expedited driveway-permit option for large residential developments; critics cite fairness and fee concerns
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill letting developers pay fees for expedited state driveway permits for projects of 20 units or more, with supporters saying it will cut review time and opponents calling the fee system unfair to those who cannot pay to speed reviews.
The New Hampshire House on May 1 passed legislation that allows developers to pay fees to accelerate state driveway permitting for residential projects of 20 units or greater, establishing a 60-day review timeline for completed applications handled through an optional expedited process.
Representative Mills introduced a floor amendment that added an explicit option for the Department of Transportation to deny a…
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