ORDINANCE O-16-020
The intent is to foster development of housing for older persons while detailing
local planning standards and promoting consistency with land use policies in the
Master Plan and the land us laws and regulations.
The intent is to regulate the intensity and mix of the different types of dwelling
units required to meet the needs of these citizens so as to provide ample outdoor
and livable space and to retain a sense of personal identity intimacy, and human
scale within the development.
The intent is to review the bulk, height, and spacing of buildings, and the traffic
circulation and parking pattern within the development to ensure that the
adequate light, air, privacy landscaping, and open space for passive and active
recreation are provided with the development.
The City of Nashua finds, determines and declares that:
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There is a recognized need within the City for suitable and appropriate housing
for older persons.
Older persons are exclusively people age 55 and older.
According to Demographic Element of the Mas Plan the number and proportion
of persons 55 years or older will increase significantly during the next several
decades, thereby creating an increased demand for elderly housing.
Housing for older persons can be developed to provide housing opportunities for
this group and at the same time not detract from the low-density settlement
patterns defined by significant open space and a rural community character
described in the Master Plan.
It is recognized that exclusive zoning for persons 55 or older promotes the
general health and welfare.
This section implements the following Master Plan recommendation:
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Due to the like increase in demand for elderly housing, both for independent
living and managed care facilities, it is recommended that the Zoning Ordinance
be examined and revised, if necessary, to ensure that adequate opportunities to
develop elderly housing are available. This is especially important given the
projected increase in the senior population over the next 10 to 20 years.
Applicability.
For purposes of this section, "elderly-housinghousing for older persons"
means any-ofthe-housing categories-and- suppertive-servrice_tfacitities
described—inSubsection A(2}-belew—that complies with the provisions
of RSA 354-A:15 (Housing for Older Persons).
