Fall Planning and Zoning Conference
The Mountain Club on Loon
Lincoln, NH
October 25, 2009

Greeting from Steve Buckley, chair, NHARPC
Conference Agenda
Speaker Biographies
Benefactors
Sponsors

Basics For The Planning and Zoning Board Members (10:00 - 12:00)

H. Bernard Waugh, Jr., Esq., Gardner, Fulton and Waugh, LLC
Stephen Buckley, Esq., Hage Hodes, PA

This session will cover topics relevant to planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment including rules of procedure, conflict of interest, the right-to-know law, conducting public hearings and meetings, and the inter-relationship between both boards. It is important for all boards to know the parameters of their jurisdiction and the opportunities they have to work with the "other" board to provide a smooth and efficient process.

• The Ins and Outs of How to Run a Meeting

Workforce Housing Benjamin Frost, Esq., AICP, New Hampshire Housing Cliff Sinnott, Executive Director, Rockingham Planning Commission This year, the legislature codified the Britton v. Town of Chester decision, enacting a statute that requires all municipalities to provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for the development of workforce housing, including rental housing. Hear how this impacts your community and what you should be doing. Suggested Community Responses to SB 342 Municipal Approaches to the Requirement for Workforce Housing Opportunities

1 CM credit

Introduction to the ILU Manual

Eric Williams, NH Department of Environmental Services
Christine Walker, Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission

DES and the nine regional planning commissions have prepared the Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques Handbook based on RSA 674:21, Innovative Land Use Controls. Come hear Eric and Christine describe how this comprehensive planning tool can help your community better address issues related to a wide variety of land uses and alternatives.

Basics For Planning and Zoning Board Members (continued from the previous session)

Amending your Zoning Ordinance

Paul Sanderson, Esq. - Local Government Center

This session will cover the process of amending your community’s zoning ordinance and include suggestions of ways to handle and process petitioned articles.

• Amending Your Zoning Documents

Applications of the Innovative Land Use Techniques (in 3 parts)	2 CM credits
1:15 - Wading through water protection John Munn, AICP, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission Erica Anderson, Lakes Region Planning Commission The ILUPT handbook includes a number of techniques for water resource protection. These include wetlands protection, drinking water protection, shoreland and riparian areas, flood hazard area zoning, and erosion and sedimentation control. Learn the benefits of each and explore how communities can work together to protect resources that cross municipal boundaries. Wading Through Water Protection
2:15 - Density Transfer Credit Cliff Sinnott, Executive Director, Rockingham Planning Commission Roger Hawk, Hawk Planning Resources, Inc. Hear how transfer of development rights (TDR) can be used to redirect future development potential from one location to another.
2:45 - Conservation Subdivisions Carolyn Russell, NH Department of Environmental Services Conservation subdivisions provide an alternative form for subdividing land, usually creating common open space and more compact building lots. Conservation subdivisions can preserve farmland or protect natural resources. Conservation Subdivision Design Conservation Subdivision Design - Minimizing the Impact of Subdivisions

Planning Board Roles and Responsibilities

Benjamin Frost, Esq., AICP, New Hampshire Housing
Matt Monahan, Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission

Learning the nuts and bolts of your duties on the planning board is no easy assignment! Your struggle may be over if you participate in this session. The session will cover the major responsibilities of a planning board: master planning, subdivision, site plan, the CIP, and understanding the distinctions between the different types of development and guidelines to follow in decision-making. Learn about the role of the planning board and the relationship to the ZBA and their duties. There are many opportunities to interact, which are often overlooked! ZBA members are encouraged to attend.

• Planning Board Roles And Responsibilities
• Planning Board Basics - Roles and Responsibilities

Zoning Board Roles and Responsibilities

Paul Sanderson, Esq. - Local Government Center
Christopher Northrop, AICP, NH Office of energy and Planning

Need help figuring out your duties as a ZBA board member? This session will cover the major responsibilities of a ZBA: administrative appeals, special exceptions, variances and understanding the distinctions between the different types of appeals and guidelines to follow in decision-making. Learn about the role of the ZBA and its relationship to the planning board.

• Roles and Responsibilities of the ZBA

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