Board of Aldermen — 8/8/17 Page 16
Attorney Bolton
The problem is it is more expansive. It doesn’t wait for us.
Alderman Deane
What's the driver behind this? Something created this. A situation created this legislation.
President McCarthy
There was a movement to push the State legislature to do things to allow for more affordable housing in the
State of New Hampshire which resulted in the legislation that was passed.
Alderman Deane
That’s the drive in this resolution?
President McCarthy
Yes. | believe this was under the category of a workforce housing initiative.
Alderman Schoneman
Then a question. | think Attorney Bolton answered it already but just to be clear. In the absence of having this
legislation in Nashua, whatever the State law says will be allowed in Nashua in the next two weeks or so when
it takes effect. This is more restrictive. It protects Nashua a little bit in the face of what some might say is
onerous legislation out of Concord.
President McCarthy
This ordinance puts some ownership restriction on it which would not be there without it. It puts a size
restriction on the accessory dwelling units that would be much larger without it. Those may be the only two
substantial restrictions.
Attorney Bolton
Attached, detached.
President McCarthy
It makes it have to be attached yes.
Alderman Lopez
| think we obviously a shortage of affordable housing here in Nashua. | think the State took a step towards
creating a way for property owners to address that which | appreciate. Personally, | like the idea of owner
occupied dwellings where the landlord is physically present, | physically overseeing and taking care of the
property. So I’m in favor of this.
Alderman Dowd
My concern isn’t what’s going to happen right away. After some of these are built and we're five years
downstream if the person doesn’t have to live there, somebody could buy it and have two different tenants on
the property which is to me basically doubling the occupancy of lots. | guess one of my questions is can we
