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Bill would set 30‑day appeal window for zoning board decisions; supporters say predictability, opponents cite fairness risks
Summary
Senate Bill 78 would standardize a 30‑day period to appeal zoning board of adjustment decisions. Supporters said the window provides certainty to applicants and developers; opponents, including experienced local board members, said a fixed 30‑day limit can unfairly bar appeals in complex, unfolding situations.
CONCORD, N.H. — The House Municipal and County Government Committee on April 7 heard Senate Bill 78, which would set a 30‑day deadline to appeal decisions of local zoning boards of adjustment. Sponsors said the standard would provide predictability for applicants and developers; some local board members and residents warned the fixed window can deny relief in situations where neighbors and town staff are actively working to resolve violations or correct permits.
Senator Keith Murphy, the bill’s prime sponsor, described the measure as codifying “what is already standard…
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