Specifications include, but are not limited to: The final scope of the project will be determined after the appointment of a steering committee and the selection of a consultant. The potential areas of focus identified below are tentative and may be reprioritized to meet the timeframe, budget, and terms of the grant award subject to the received proposal and further negotiation: • Additional Density and Affordability Opportunities o Review of Dover’s Zoning Districts to identify new opportunities for increased density and infill development By Right or Conditional Use Permit o Consider creation of new overlay districts and regulations that encourage development of units at varied price points or otherwise define “Attainable Housing” in land use guidance o Evaluate current unit size restrictions and fee schedules to ensure that outcomes are consistent with expectations o Review of Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance & definitions to ensure consistency with intent and evaluate overall effectiveness of implementation. • Housing Opportunity Zone: RSA 79-E:4-c o Evaluate the feasibility of creating “Opportunity Zones” under the provisions of RSA 79-E:4-c, Housing Opportunity Zone, to incentivize the construction of income/rent restricted ADUs in residential districts and multi-unit projects that strikes a balance benefitting both City and developer; Other deliverables include: • Provide case studies in summary form to understand the cost of development as it relates to land use regulations and permitting process. • Identified regulatory barriers to housing development from audit of regulations with list of potential amendments and drafted text of amendments; Final work products to include: • Analysis of regulations and barriers to development • List of potential amendments to zoning ordinances • Recommended updates to application materials to reflect amendments to regulations • Drafted amendments to regulations and/or fee schedules • Suggestions for monitoring and enforcing recommended provisions
