Land Use & Zoning
A NH 'village plan alternative' allows property owners to:
ABypass all local zoning requirements
BDevelop a parcel using a traditional neighborhood design with smaller lots and shared open space, potentially without frontage requirements✓ Correct
CBuild only commercial properties in residential zones
DCreate a new municipality within an existing town
Explanation
NH's village plan alternative (RSA 674:21-I) allows traditional neighborhood design with smaller lots grouped around common open space, relaxing frontage requirements — promoting walkable, village-scale development.
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