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Laconia council adopts Housing Redevelopment Overlay District after debate over parking and deed restrictions
Summary
The council voted 5–1 to approve a Housing Redevelopment Overlay District (HROD) designed to spur small-scale affordable/workforce housing in residential areas; supporters said it adds tools for redevelopment while opponents warned of deed restrictions and parking impacts.
The Laconia City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance creating a Housing Redevelopment Overlay District intended to make it easier to add small affordable and workforce housing units in the city’s RG (residential general) district. The measure passed on a second-reading vote of 5–1, with Councilor Bogart the lone dissenter.
Supporters said the HROD adds a targeted tool for redevelopment, allowing developers to reconfigure small lots and increase density in specific locations after review by the planning and zoning boards. Rob, a planning staff member, said the overlay could enable as many as 700…
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