09/08/25 – Joint Planning Board & Planning Licenses and Development Committee Meeting

The Joint Planning Board and Planning, Licenses and Development Committee will meet on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 3 Washington St to conduct public workshops on the following Ordinances:

Ordinance O-2025-26 Relating to Land Development Code Application Procedures. Petitioner, City of Keene Community Development Department, proposes to amend sections of Article 26 of the LDC to include additional application types, update mailed notice requirements, and adding a new section related to change of governmental land use notifications.

Ordinance O-2025-28 Relating to Zone Change. Petitioner, Adam Wright, proposes to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Keene by changing the zoning designation of the properties located at 0 Winchester St (TMP #592-019-000), 291 Winchester St (TMP # 592-020-000), 371 Pearl St (TMP #592-021-000), 305 Winchester St (TMP #593-003-000), 363 Pearl St (TMP #593-004-000), 347 Pearl St (TMP #593-005-000), 339 Pearl St (TMP #593-006-000), and 331 Pearl St (TMP #593-007-000) from Low Density to Commerce. The total area of land that would be impacted by this request is ~2.6 ac.

Ordinance O-2025-29 Relating to Cross Site Access Exception from the Parking Lot Pavement Setback. Petitioner, City of Keene Community Development Department, proposes to amend Sec. 9.4.2.A of the LDC to create an exception to the parking lot pavement setback requirement to allow for cross site access drive aisles across property lines.

The full text of these ordinances is available for review on the 4th floor of City Hall Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4:30 pm or online at keenenh.gov/pb-pld.