Cottage Court Community on Court Street
Keene
Description
The developer of an 18-unit cottage court condo community asked the city to accept its water and sewer lines as public infrastructure, and the committee recommended acceptance.
Impact summary
If the city says yes, taxpayers would own and maintain the utility lines for this new neighborhood.
Applicant
- Name
- Michael Guitard/Guitard Homes LLC
- Address
- 0 Court St., Keene, NH (Parcel No. 228-016)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · City Council
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (4)
City Council - Oct 1, 2026
The council agreed to take over the cottage court's water and sewer lines, valves, hydrants and manholes as city-owned public infrastructure once built — minus each unit's individual service connection.
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Sep 23, 2026
The developer asked the city to accept the 18-unit cottage court's water and sewer lines as public infrastructure; the committee recommended acceptance.
City Council - Sep 17, 2026
The developer of an approved 29-home, three-phase Cottage Court community wants the city to take over ownership of the water and sewer infrastructure.
Planning Board - Apr 27, 2026
An 18-unit Cottage Court project received final approval, with the utility easement review moved to a post-approval condition tied to the first building permit.
Related issues (1)
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