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Nottingham boards kick off zoning-amendment season after state RSA changes
Summary
Planning and related town boards reviewed changes required by new state RSAs and set a schedule of hearings beginning in December with an SB2 warrant target in March 2027; officials said some amendments will need multiple hearings and iterative edits.
The town’s planning and related boards opened their annual joint session by flagging a slate of zoning amendments required by recent changes to state law.
A member summarized the impact: "There were numerous [changes], particularly around housing," and said Nottingham must bring the town ordinance into compliance. The boards agreed to begin hearings in December with the goal of placing final warrant articles on the March SB2 ballot in 2027.
Why it matters: the changes will affect accessory dwelling units, multifamily use in commercial districts and when the town can require site-plan or home-based day‑care reviews. Danny Arsenal, chair of the zoning regulation updates subcommittee, outlined the specific edits under consideration — clarifying definitions, permitting multifamily in some commercial districts and revising appeal timelines to a 30‑day window.
The process ahead: board members said some amendments will need multiple hearings and incremental edits before they can be recommended for a warrant article. Planning staff agreed to post draft language and to begin outreach; the planning board has scheduled a first regulatory hearing on subdivision and site-plan changes for Sept. 9.
Next steps: draft language will be circulated to subcommittees and posted on the planning-board page for public comment prior to the December hearings. Members asked colleagues and residents to send comments early so staff can fold them into later drafts.
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