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internal division and deferral on short-term rentals
Amherst Planning Board Dec 3 discussed short-term rentals under 30 days. Members split: one pushed full prohibition, another wanted registration and inspections, a third said act now before more distortion. No policy... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2025-12-03/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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state-mandated zoning changes and upcoming regulations
At the Dec 3 meeting, Amherst Planning Board selected ADU option 2 and began drafting site plan rules for multifamily housing in commercial zones to meet state deadlines. Property owners in those zones will see new allowances... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2025-12-03/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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unanimous routine votes versus unresolved policy debate
Dec 3 Amherst Planning Board approved two subdivisions and a dental office site plan, all unanimous. The only extended debate was short-term rentals, where no agreement emerged despite consensus that current rules fall short. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2025-12-03/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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Amherst Planning Board Dec 3 spent significant time on unregulated short-term rentals. Views ranged from outright ban in all zones to required registration, safety checks, and insurance. No decision was reached. #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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a speaker favored prohibition. a speaker argued for regulation based on other towns' experience and potential legal risks. a speaker said waiting lets the problem grow and further affects property values.
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Board agreed the status quo is inadequate but deferred action. Staff will seek town counsel opinion before the Dec 11 meeting. Residents with concerns about STRs had no advance notice this topic would be aired. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2025-12-03/
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At the December 3 Planning Board meeting in Amherst, members spent time on short-term rentals under 30 days. Positions differed sharply: outright prohibition across zones, versus registration and inspection requirements, versus immediate action to prevent further market distortion. No policy was adopted. The board instead directed staff to consult town counsel on local authority and return with options. All formal votes that night on subdivisions and site plans passed without dissent. The short-term rental discussion showed clear differences in approach and timing, with agreement only that the current lack of rules is not working. Residents who follow these meetings may want to track what counsel advises and whether a concrete proposal appears on a future agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2025-12-03/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH