Land Development Code amendments (O-2025-15-A)

Urged the committee not to strip rights already granted, saying repeal would undermine developer trust in Keene; questioned why the change would jump from six to four instead of incrementally to five, and noted formerly homeless people now finding housing under the new rules.

Called undoing the ordinance a terrible idea driven by misplaced fear, urged the committee to represent renters and unhoused residents too, and defended the setback reductions with industry arguments.

Strongly supported keeping the ordinance unchanged, noting conversions of existing buildings are cheaper and greener than new construction and that flip-flopping rules scare off developers.

Supported breaking the ordinance into separate pieces; doubted that converting three two-bedroom units into six one-bedroom units actually adds housing capacity for families.

Said she heard no new concerns beyond what was debated at length before the ordinance passed, and opposed restarting the conversation with no evidence of harm.

A 40-year landlord with no medium-density property argued tenants increasingly want small units, that new construction is far more expensive per unit, and that the ordinance has caused no harm yet — leave it alone.