Amherst, NH Master Plan
Land Use Element

Element Chair

This element of the Amherst Master Plan is chaired by Gordon Leedy, who represents this element at the Master Plan Steering Committee meetings. The consultant team member responsible for this area is Bill Giezentanner.

Documents

*Draft Pages for Review* - Here are current draft pages of the Master Plan, including Land Use.

Proposed Outreach Opportunities and Participation Plan - Proposal from Community Circle (1-17-07)
Steering Committee Member Roles - (2-28-07)
AMP Elements and Element Leaders - (1-19-07)
Introduction to Amherst's Master Plan Preparation Process - (2-9-07)

Links

Amherst Master Plan FAQ
Amherst Master Plan History
Amherst Master Plan Maps
Elements Overview
Element 1: Community Vision
Element 2: Population and Housing
Element 3: Economic Development
Element 4: Natural Resources & Conservation
Element 5: Recreation
Element 6: Cultural & Historic Resources
Element 7: Public Services & Facilities
Element 8: Transportation & Circulation
Element 9: Land Use
Element 10: Implementation

Amherst Town Web Site
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Online
New Hampshire Planning and Zoning Statutes
Amherst MP Discussion Site









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Planning Future
Land Use

Amherst Land Use is regulated through our zoning regulations. Should our land use regulation change? If so, what changes are needed?
















Legal Requirements

A land use section is one of two required section in a Master Plan, according to New Hampshire state regulations.. RSA 674:2 states:
The master plan shall include, at a minimum, the following required sections:
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(b) A land use section upon which all the following sections shall be based. This section shall translate the vision statements into physical terms. Based on a study of population, economic activity, and natural, historic, and cultural resources, it shall show existing conditions and the proposed location, extent, and intensity of future land use.