Jonathan Bafundi

SB 84 mandates that towns of any size adopt a zoning policy that belongs only in larger cities. It is short-sighted and seems to ignore the differences between urban life and rural life. It should be our choice on what kind of environment we want to live in. If the same zoning rules apply to both, the result will be a state that is largely suburbs! What makes sense in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, all of the urban and suburban areas throughout New Hampshire, is quite different from what makes sense in the little towns around the state. These beautiful places are what the state is known for and why some people specifically move here. If we adopt a state-wide solution to the housing crisis that fails to account for this simple fact, it will have catastrophic consequences to our quality of life here. I moved here from a state that mandated a similar law and now all the beauty and charm is completely gone and crime is more common than every before. **I OPPOSE THIS BILL**