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Keene council amends Sunset Ridge PD to include fiber-cement in masonry definition, 4–2
Summary
After a contentious public hearing, Keene City Council voted 4–2 to revise the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance to define 'masonry' to include fiber-cement (Hardie board) and other materials allowed by the International Building Code; council members cited state code constraints and residents raised concerns about durability and property values.
Keene City Council voted 4–2 on Jan. 15 to amend Planned Development Ordinance 2023-665 for the Sunset Ridge subdivision so the ordinance’s requirement for exterior "masonry" explicitly includes fiber-cement (commonly sold as Hardie board) and other materials recognized by the International Building Code.
The change followed a public hearing in which residents warned that allowing fiber-cement could lower property values and reduce fire safety. "I would be opposed to taking that masonry away because we gave up something that ultimately will make our community a rental community," resident Gary Heinrich said…
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