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Keene staff outline code changes to comply with 2025 state laws on ADUs, occupancy and subdivision rules
Summary
City planners told the committee their code needs edits following three 2025 state laws (cited in the meeting as HB 413, HB 577 and HB 457) including removing an interior-door requirement for attached ADUs and updating vesting timelines; staff proposed a cleanup ordinance and a separate process for the occupancy-related changes.
City planning staff told the Planning, Licenses and Development Committee that several bills passed by the 2025 state legislature require amendments to Keene’s land development code.
Staff identified three bills by the references used in the meeting: "HB 4 1 3" (related to subdivision regulation provisions on completion of improvements and building-permit timing), "HB 5 7 7" (which changes the definition and regulation of accessory dwelling units, removing the ability for…
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