230-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Corridor protection restriction" means a deeded conservation restriction, as defined by RSA 477:45, I, which conveys to a unit of government having power to lay out highways the right to wholly or partially prohibit development on a described tract of land within a highway planning corridor for […]
230-A:10 Payment or Tender of Damages. – Within 180 days after notice of intent to take an interest in property has been delivered under this chapter, the layout authority or its designated agent shall pay or tender damages for a specified interest in the applicant’s property. The procedure for the payment or tender, and […]
230-A:11 Corridor Protection Restriction. – All property interests taken under this chapter shall be in the form of a corridor protection restriction, unless the layout authority or its designated agent makes a written finding that the public interest requires taking a greater property interest in the property. Reasons for such a finding may include, […]
230-A:12 Other Acquisitions. – The layout authority may acquire corridor protection restrictions or other property interests within the highway planning corridor, absent the submission of a corridor permit application, provided, that, in its discretion, the layout authority determines that such acquisitions are consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Source. 1991, 309:2, eff. Jan. […]
230-A:13 Corridor Amendments. – The layout authority may add to the land area of any highway planning corridor, provided, however, that written notice shall be given to each owner of land or other property affected by the amendment, and no determination of whether there is occasion for the designation shall be made unless the […]
230-A:14 Termination of Corridor. – The highway planning corridor shall terminate: I. Upon the filing of a return of highway layout and the acquisition of the property necessary for the highway for which the planning corridor was created; or II. Upon a declaration by the layout authority that the corridor, or any portion thereof, […]
230-A:15 Notice of Termination of Corridor. – Notice of the corridor termination shall be given by first class mail to all owners of land or other property or their successors in interest, and governmental units to whom notice was sent under RSA 230-A:3. Source. 1991, 309:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
230-A:16 Remedies. – Penalties and remedies for violations of this chapter shall be the same as for violations of title LXIV, as stated in RSA 676:15 and 676:17; and, if any development occurs on any land within a designated highway planning corridor, without a corridor permit, the layout authority shall be entitled to exclude […]
230-A:17 Municipalities. – The powers granted by this chapter may be exercised by a municipality either independently of, or concurrently with, the creation of an official map pursuant to RSA 674:9-15. The designation of a highway planning corridor by a municipal layout authority shall require the approval of the planning board or local legislative […]
230-A:18 Intergovernmental Agreements. – The powers described in this chapter may be exercised jointly by the state and any municipality, or by 2 or more municipalities, utilizing RSA 53-A or any other lawful means of agreement. Source. 1991, 309:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
230-A:19 Other Laws. – Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the necessity to comply with the provisions of any other applicable federal, state or local law regulation. Source. 1991, 309:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
230-A:2 Occasion for Layout. – A layout authority may determine upon hearing whether there is occasion for the designation of one or more highway planning corridors. For class I or II highways, the location shall be proposed by the commissioner of the department of transportation. In making such determination the layout authority shall: I. […]
230-A:3 Notice of Hearing. – Notice of the hearing, together with a description of the proposed corridor, shall be given to the same parties with respect to such corridor, and in the same manner, as in the case of a highway layout hearing, pursuant to RSA 230:17-18 or 231:9-10, as the case may be, […]
230-A:4 Hearing. – The layout authority, at the time and place appointed for hearing, shall make a personal examination of the proposed corridors, shall hear all parties interested who may attend, and may adjourn as it sees cause. Source. 1991, 309:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
230-A:5 Appeal. – Any owner of land or other property aggrieved by a finding of the layout authority on the matter of occasion for the layout of a highway planning corridor or alteration thereof, may appeal to the superior court, for the county in which such land or other property is situated, by petition […]
230-A:6 Return. – The layout authority shall make a return of the highway planning corridor, including a detailed map identifying the boundaries of such corridor, and file the return with the secretary of state, with every unit of government having the authority to issue development permits for the property located within such corridor and […]
230-A:7 Effect of Corridor. – After the highway planning corridor return has been filed, no person shall subdivide any land, begin any development, or alter or expand any structure or use of land within such corridor, without first obtaining a corridor permit from the layout authority or its designated agent. The layout authority shall […]
230-A:8 Relationship to Other Land Use Permits. – The corridor permit requirement shall be in addition to other federal, state or local permits which may be required for such development, and no development shall be exempt from a corridor permit by reason of any other permit, any grandfather clause, or any other exemption. Authorities […]
230-A:9 Action on Application. – Within 60 days after receipt of a completed corridor permit application, the layout authority or its designated agent shall: I. Determine that the impact of the proposed development on highway design planning and impact on the cost of possible acquisition is not substantial, and issue the permit; II. Notify […]