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Keene residents oppose rezoning near Winchester/Pearl; council takes comments, refers ordinance to PLD
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke against Adam Wright’s proposal to rezone five parcels at Winchester Street and Pearl Street from low‑density residential to Commerce, citing flood risk, traffic/safety at the new roundabout, neighborhood character and property‑value concerns; the council closed the hearing and referred the ordinance to the Planning, Licenses & Development Committee with written comments due Dec. 9.
The Keene City Council heard more than two hours of public testimony on Ordinance O‑2025‑28A, a petition by Adam Wright to rezone five parcels at Winchester Street and Pearl Street from low‑density residential to Commerce. Community Development staff presented background and an A‑version of the ordinance the joint committee had recommended after workshops. Planner Megan Fortson said the revised proposal removed three parcels from an earlier, larger rezoning and that the proposal now covers about 1.58 acres. "At that point with those proposed changes, planning board felt that it was consistent with the 2010 master plan" and later the updated 2025 master plan informed staff recommendations, Fortson said.
Applicant representatives, including consultant John Noonan, told the…
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