Land Use & Zoning
A NH town that has reached its housing growth limit under a growth management ordinance may temporarily:
APermanently prohibit all development
BLimit the number of new residential building permits issued per year✓ Correct
CRequire developers to build commercial properties only
DRequire all new homes to be affordable
Explanation
Growth management ordinances under RSA 674:22 allow NH municipalities to temporarily limit residential building permits per year to manage the pace of growth. They must provide for adequate housing over time.
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Key Terms to Know
Depreciation
A reduction in the value of an improvement (building) over time due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, or external factors.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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