55 is too young for me
At the last meeting, the Planning Board discussed potential changes to the Ordinance to permit some form of senior housing in Lyme. The first proposal was to use the Federal HOPA …
55 is too young for me Read MorePlanning&Zoning
Proposals for Senior Housing
The Planning Board is considering changes to the Lyme Zoning Ordinance to permit the development of Senior Housing. I propose to use the existing Planned Development language to permit a broad …
Proposals for Senior Housing Read MoreCan ‘Planned Developments’ Help Lyme’s Housing Problem?
In an earlier note, I detailed some of the characteristics that make senior housing attractive. This housing could include a combination of: Clustered homes and apartments with neighbors nearby for …
Can ‘Planned Developments’ Help Lyme’s Housing Problem? Read MoreSenior Housing at the Planning Board — Two Years Later
Two years ago, the Lyme Planning Board hosted a Senior Housing Forum where community members spoke about their thoughts and hopes for senior housing. The quote below comes from the …
Senior Housing at the Planning Board — Two Years Later Read More10 Goals for Senior Housing
At a recent meeting (22 Aug 2019) the Lyme Planning Board discussed a Senior Housing amendment to the Ordinance. I expressed concerns about the draft proposal that had been circulated, …
10 Goals for Senior Housing Read MorePlanning News – Great Resource from NH
Noah Hodgetts, Assistant Planner for NH Division of Planning publishes a weekly summary of Planning News. It summarizes and links to a handful of stories from around the state each …
Planning News – Great Resource from NH Read MoreVital Communities-Zoning for Great Neighborhoods Survey
Mike Kiess from Vital Communities has sent out a request for responses to a short survey set up by the VT Department of Housing and Community Development. The deadline’s short, …
Vital Communities-Zoning for Great Neighborhoods Survey Read MoreWhat’s this thing called “Current Use”?
The Current Use law in New Hampshire provides a tax break for certain property owners who choose not to change the “current use” of their property to a higher level …
What’s this thing called “Current Use”? Read MoreStrong Towns “Strength Test”
I was browsing around the Strong Towns web site, and came upon their criteria for measuring the strength and resilience of a town. They point out that full technical analysis …
Strong Towns “Strength Test” Read MoreStrong Towns – Breaking out of the Housing Trap
On 2 April 2019, I went to a talk sponsored by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority in Claremont, NH. The announcement stated: What does it mean to be a “Strong …
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