Department: Community Development

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 […]

Cottage Court Overlay

Cottage Court Conditional Use Permits PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND LINKS Cottage Courts are groupings of small houses around a shared public space. Considered a type of “missing middle” housing, they can […]

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 […]

Housing Champions Designation

Housing Champions Designation The City of Keene was designated by the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs as a “Housing Champion” in December 2024. The designation is valid for […]

Beaver Brook Restoration Plan

Beaver Brook Restoration Plan In 2008, Moosewood Ecological LLC conducted a multi-disciplinary assessment of Beaver Brook. The purpose of this project was to assess Beaver Brook’s current state in order to […]

Solar Financing and Incentives

Solar Financing and Incentives Typically, solar installations are paid for through loans, upfront payments, or a power purchase agreement (PPA). A Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Financing is a resource from the Clean […]

Solar Energy in Keene

Solar Energy in Keene In 2019, the Keene City Council adopted a resolution to transition the entire community to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050. In order […]

Property & Housing Safety Standards

Property & Housing Safety Standards The Department’s two part-time Housing Inspectors work in conjunction with Keene State College’s Coordinator of Student and Community Relations, the Keene Police Department’s College Liaison […]

Solar Permitting and Approvals

Solar Permitting and Approvals The Keene Community Development Department is committed to providing exceptional customer service. To promote the advancement of solar in our community, we are committed to the […]

Community Development About

About The Community Development Department implements community based strategies to enhance economic opportunity, build strong neighborhoods, protect Keene’s environment and natural resources and ensure a dynamic framework for quality growth and […]

Accessory Dwelling Units

Accessory Dwelling Units What is an “ADU”? An ADU, sometimes called a “granny flat” or “in-law apartment,” is an independent living unit ancillary to a single-family dwelling unit and under […]

Historic District Commission

Schedule Meetings are generally held the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM: 2026 Meeting Schedule View the City Calendar to confirm the date and time of the next meeting.  Staff Liaison Evan J. […]