BACKGROUND & SCOPE

The City of Keene is increasingly seen as an emerging economic and cultural hub, and over the course of the year, an update to the city’s zoning and permitting processes will lead the way to an even brighter future. By prioritizing smarter redevelopment and protecting the distinctive character that residents and visitors love, the new regulations will provide a simpler and more intuitive roadmap for permits.
To guide the update, the city is restructuring these processes around three guiding principles:
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