07/22/2026 – Energy & Climate Committee Meeting
The Keene Energy & Climate Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30 pm in the City Hall Second Floor Conference Room. The agenda packet can be […]
Department: Community Development
07/27/2026 – Planning Board Meeting
The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct hearings on the following proposals: […]
06/22/2026 – Planning Board Meeting
The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct a hearing on the following proposals: PB-26-16 – Cottage Court Conditional Use Permit (CUP) – […]
New Online Service Portal for Permitting, Zoning, and Inspections
We have launched a streamlined online service portal for residents, contractors, and business owners to streamline the permitting, zoning, and inspection process. The transition is in response to community feedback, […]
Residential Property Revitalization Zone Application
*Applications must be approved and a covenant signed and filed before construction or rehabilitation begins.
Keene Community Power Renewed until December 2027
The City has renewed its Keene Community Power program, with new prices for the period December 2025 until December 2027. Keene Community Power is a group purchasing program operated by […]
79-E Tax Relief Program
NH 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 in downtown areas. Keene […]
79-E Tax Relief Application
*Applications must be approved and a covenant signed and filed before construction or rehabilitation begins.
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. […]
City Food Inspections Continue In Good Hands Without Interruption
Ryan Lawliss will continue providing food inspection services for Keene. Ryan joined the City’s Community Development Department in 2019. In addition to his Housing Inspector qualifications, he has also completed […]
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 […]
03/17/2025 Conservation Commission Meeting
A regular meeting of the Conservation Commission will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM in Room 22 of the Recreation Center located at 312 Washington Street. […]
FEMA Flood Map Update
FEMA has released preliminary updated flood maps for Keene FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer FEMA Mapping Update Process FAQs Keene Floodplain Regulations (see Article 24) Cheshire County Discovery Report Reducing […]
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 […]
Keene Sustainable Energy Plan
Keene Sustainable Energy Plan
Cottage Court Overlay
Cottage Court Conditional Use Permits PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND LINKS The Cottage Court Overlay is a “Missing Middle” housing ordinance that allows for higher-density development within residential districts in Keene. It […]
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 needed housing development in […]