Wayne Morris | Support HB1065

I am writing in support of HB 1065. It attempts to more closely align to the original language of last sessions HB 631. The original language of 631 before amended, called for a project to be serviced by municipal water and municipal sewer. The amended language in the final passed version read “adequate infrastructure, including roads, water and sewage systems shall be available or provided to support the development”. 1065 would continue to allow high density development in commercial zones while assuring adequate infrastructure be available,“owned or operated by the municipality” and determined as such by the affected community of the proposed development. Municipal water and sewer is a thoughtful, long range process for any community to plan properly for their current and future growth. RSA 674:80 in its current form, allows any private entity to provide water and sewer to a project thus bypassing a community’s ability to plan properly…a perfect example of the law of unintended consequences. I ask that you please support HB 1065 and recommend its passing. It is an appropriate compromise of allowing multi family dwelling units in commercial zones, while still allowing municipalities, to determine locally, the existence of adequate infrastructure.