This act shall be known as "The HOMEnibus".

2 Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive;

3Amend Newthe Section;bill by replacing all after section 6 with the following:

Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive;

Office Conversion Zones Added.

Amend RSA 79-E by inserting after section 4-c the following new section:

79-E:4-d Office Conversion Zones.

I.

A city or town may adopt the provisions of this section by vote of its legislative body, according to the procedures described in RSA 79-E:3, to establish tax relief for the owners of a building or structure currently being used for office use, in whole or in part, if such use is converted to residential use, in whole or in part.

II.

The governing body of a municipality shall designate the area of office use in which the tax relief for qualifying structures shall apply.

Municipalities may further establish criteria for the public benefits, goals, and measures that will determine the eligibility of qualifying structures for tax relief located within a designated office conversion zone.

For the purposes of this section, "office use" means buildings or structures used or intended for use in whole or in part for the practice of a profession, the carrying on of a business or occupation or the conduct of a non-profit organization or government entity.

"Office use" also includes co-working spaces.

III.

Municipalities may grant tax relief to the qualifying structure and property as described in RSA 79-E:4 for the period of tax relief under RSA 79-E:5, provided that no property may be granted tax relief under this chapter more than once in a 20 year period.

4 New Subparagraph;

Definition of Qualifying Structure.

Amend RSA 79-E:2, II by inserting after subparagraph (f) the following new subparagraph:

(g) In a city or town that has adopted the provisions of RSA 79-E:4-d, "qualifying structure" also means a building or structure being used for office use, in whole or in part, if such use is converted to residential use, in whole or in part, in an office conversion zone established under RSA 79-E:4-d.

SB 538-LOCAL - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 2 - 5 Zoning;

Words Defined;

Local Legislative Body.

Amend RSA 672:8 to read as follows:

672:8 Local Legislative Body.

I.

"Local legislative body" means one of the following basic forms of government utilized by a municipality:

[I.] (a) Council, whether city or town;

[II.] (b) Mayor-council;

[III.] (c) Mayor-board of aldermen;

[IV.] (d) Village district or precinct;

[V.] (e) Town meeting;

or [VI.] (f) County convention.

II.

In non-charter towns, village districts, and counties which there are located unincorporated places that have adopted the authority provided in RSA 674:18-a for the approval of amendments to zoning ordinances or bylaws and the local zoning map, the term "local legislative body" shall mean local governing body as defined in RSA 672:6 solely for the purpose of adopting amendments to a zoning ordinance or local zoning map.

6 New Section;

Adoption of Zoning Ordinances;

Alternative Procedure.

Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 18 the following new section:

674:18-a Alternative Procedure for Adoption of Zoning Ordinances.

I.

Any non-charter town, village district, or county in which are located unincorporated places, may adopt the provisions of this section by placing the question on the warrant of a special or annual meeting, by the governing body or by petition pursuant to RSA 39:3, or otherwise by acting upon the question of adoption of this section in accordance with its normal procedures for passage of ordinances.

II.

Upon adoption, the local governing body shall be authorized to adopt amendments to the local zoning ordinances and the local zoning map by majority vote of the governing body after at least one full public hearing that complies with RSA 675:7, without a vote by the usual local legislative body or by a vote of voters in the jurisdiction.

III.

The procedure for adoption of amendments to zoning ordinances or bylaws and the zoning map under this section shall be construed to be an adoption by the local legislative body as defined in RSA 672:8.

SB 538-LOCAL - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 3 - (b) “On-site parking requirements” means the required number of on-site parking spaces, the maximum distance of the parking spaces from the proposed use, the dimensions of the parking spaces, the angle of the parking spaces, and the hours of the day the parking spaces must be available as required by a zoning ordinance, site plan review regulation, subdivision regulation, or innovative land use control.

(1) an agreement for the provision of off-site parking spaces with another owner of real property during hours which the off-site parking spaces are not in use within a quarter of a mile of the proposed residential use, (2) agreement with a rideshare company to provide transportation to the occupants of the proposed residential use, (3) availability of public transportation including fixed-route bus service within a quarter of a mile of the proposed residential use, or (4) location in a district officially Floor Amendment to SB 538-LOCAL - Page 2 - designated in a municipality's master plan, or by zoning ordinance, as a downtown, town center, central business district, or village center in which there is adequate walkability infrastructure.