Comprehensive Master Plan
Housing
The City has already done a great deal of ground work via the 2020
housing study, and this master plan endorses its recommendations.
Recommendation 2
Timeframe: Near-term/Ongoing
Update inclusionary Housing
Regulations.
Consider revising the current
Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) policy to
apply city-wide to any residential
or mixed-use development that
exceeds a certain number of units
(e.g. any development containing
10 or more units).
Make Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) Affordable housing in Nashua
fully by-right.
Recommendation 1 Recommendation 2
Timeframe: Mid-term Timeframe: Mid-term
Incoporate reduced permit fees, As noted in the study, conduct
eliminated off-street parking a city-wide campaign on the
requirements, reduced lot sizes benefits of ADUs, with example
for detached ADUs, simplified plans and an explanation of the
gross square footage limits for permitting process.
both detached and attached
ADUs, flexibility in entrance
locations, the allowance of
modified roof lines to create more
usable space, and allow ADUs to
be placed within the rear setback
(as noted in the 2020 housing
study).
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