Summary
Staff want a City-run pot of money to pay for surveying, wetlands work and studies that get potential housing sites — like the Howard Street property — ready for development. A permit-fee increase could fund it without new taxes.
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Last discussed Jun 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
No amount set yet; staff are eyeing permit fee increases that recover more of the City's actual inspection costs.
Future renters and homebuyers if more housing gets built in Keene.
Residents who opposed it may see more density and neighborhood character changes, though the actual impacts depend on the project’s design and site.
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City Council - Jun 30, 2026
Staff want a City-run pot of money to pay for surveying, wetlands work and studies that get potential housing sites — like the Howard Street property — ready for development. A permit-fee increase could fund it without new taxes.
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