Department: Community Development

What is RSA 79-E?

RSA 79-E, also known as the Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive, is a temporary property tax relief program that encourages the rehabilitation of underused buildings, especially in downtown areas. Keene […]

Qualifying for RSA 79-E

To be eligible for Keene’s 79-E Tax Relief Program, a project must meet three main criteria. 1. Substantial Rehabilitation or Replacement Your project must either: Substantially Rehabilitate a Building Replace […]

Ward Listening Sessions

Share Your Ideas and Feedback with Community Development Staff Every six months, the Community Development Department hosts a series of listening sessions in each Ward of the City to hear […]

Permit Fee Email Scam

City advises Keene residents and businesses to be aware of permitting fee scam.  A sophisticated email scam is circulating that targets individuals and businesses with fraudulent invoices from the City. […]

Heritage Commission Meeting – 04/09/25

A regular meeting of the Heritage Commission will be held on Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm in the second floor conference room located on the 2nd floor of City […]

03/24/2025 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct public hearings on the following proposals. Boundary Line Adjustment: […]

FEMA Flood Map Update

FEMA has released preliminary updated flood maps for Keene FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer FEMA Mapping Update Process FAQs Understanding Flood Insurance Webinar, March 27th Keene Floodplain Regulations (see Article […]

Voluntary Minimum Housing and Safety Inspection

Voluntary Minimum Housing and Safety Inspection The Voluntary Minimum Housing and Safety Inspection is intended to provide the public, including tenants, with information on rental properties whose owners have voluntarily […]

Marlboro Street Re-Zoning Initiative

Between 2014-2017, the City of Keene worked on a zoning and land use regulations project for Marlboro Street and the surrounding district to encourage redevelopment and enhancements in the southeast quadrant […]

Complete Streets

Members of the community expressed a desire, as part of creating Keene’s walkable community, to strive for “complete streets.” Complete Streets is a national program that encourages local municipalities across the country […]

Cottage Court Overlay

What is a Cottage Court? Cottage courts are groupings of small houses around a shared public space. Considered a type of “missing middle” housing, they can be built as for-sale […]

Neighborhood Parking Project

Neighborhood Parking Project Information In the winter/spring of 2023 and 2024, the City used grant funding to explore sustainable parking and transportation options that will enable continued residential development in […]