This bill introduces a new section to RSA 674, allowing property owners to construct buildings on their property without needing a variance for minimum lot size or lot coverage, provided that the proposed density aligns with the surrounding neighborhood and the property's zoning. The density is determined by assessing 51 percent of properties within a 1,000-foot radius that were built before the bill's effective date. The zoning administrator is tasked with verifying compliance, and property owners must submit documentation for review and approval. Additionally, any subdivision of lots within the specified radius requires planning board approval.

The bill also modifies the process for municipalities to adopt energy-efficient and clean energy districts. It repeals and reenacts RSA 53-F:2, allowing cities, towns, and village districts to adopt these provisions through their normal legislative procedures or, in the case of towns without a charter, through a public hearing process. The governing body can vote on the adoption after the hearing, and if the proposed ordinance is significantly altered, an additional public hearing is required. Furthermore, the bill includes a provision for registered voters to petition for the adoption of the chapter to be included in the next annual meeting's warrant. The language also specifies that municipalities must execute a notice of assessment and lien for property improvements related to the energy districts, with the term "improvements" being newly inserted into the legal text.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the Senate: 53-F:4