Notice of Public Hearing 08/01/2024

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Keene City Council relative to Ordinance O-2023-16-B that would change permitted uses in the Downtown Core and the Commerce Districts. The application to amend the LDC has been submitted by the City of Keene Community Development Department. 


Specifically, the petitioner proposes to amend Section 8.3.2 of Article 8 of the Land Development Code (LDC) to add a definition for "Charitable Gaming Facility" with use standards, amend Table 8-1 and Table 5.1.5 to display "Charitable Gaming Facility" as a permitted use in the Commerce District with limitations, and amend Table 9-1 to list the minimum on-site parking requirement for this use. In addition, the petitioner proposes to amend Section 8.4.2.C.2.a of Article 8 of the LDC to remove drive-through uses as a permitted use by Special Exception in the Downtown Core District. 


The full text of the ordinance is available for public review at the City Clerk's Office Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:00 pm or online at www.keenenh.gov. 


HEARING DATE: August 1, 2024 

HEARING TIME: 7:00 PM 

HEARING PLACE: Council Chambers, Keene City Hall 

Per order of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Keene, this 18th of July, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four.