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split vote on short-term rental ordinance
Amherst Planning Board voted 5-1 on Jan 20 to put a short-term rental zoning ordinance on the ballot. One member said they had reservations about the rules but preferred letting voters decide rather than blocking it outright. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-01-20/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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split vote on ADU zoning change
Board also voted 4-2 to forward the accessory dwelling units amendment removing the optional owner-occupancy requirement. The state mandate passed despite clear internal division on the Planning Board. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-01-20/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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board division on ballot measures
Two zoning items affecting property owners town-wide passed by split votes at the Jan 20 meeting. Remaining regional impact reviews were unanimous. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-01-20/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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Amherst Planning Board voted 5-1 Jan 20 to place a short-term rental ordinance on the ballot. a speaker stated personal reservations about the content but supported sending it forward so residents could decide. #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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The same meeting produced a 4-2 vote on the accessory dwelling units amendment that deletes the optional owner-occupancy requirement. Both items now head to voters after divided board action.
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These split outcomes on two zoning changes show measurable disagreement inside the board on how to handle short-term rentals and ADU rules that will apply across residential areas. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-01-20/
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At its January 20 meeting the Amherst Planning Board voted 5-1 to place a short-term rental zoning ordinance on the ballot. One member noted reservations about the ordinance but voted to let residents make the final call. The board also voted 4-2 to forward the accessory dwelling units amendment that removes the optional owner-occupancy requirement required by state law. Both measures now go before voters. The remaining items on regional impact determinations passed without dissent. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-01-20/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH