Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee was created to look at diversifying Land Use Regulations within the City. The purpose is to review all current zoning and policies surrounding housing and development to encourage sustainable, diverse, and affordable development including expanded multi model transportation. With a report back to the City Council on recommended alterations to the zoning and existing policies along with any new zoning or policies to be considered important to furthering the City’s Goals.

The committee was formulated to consist of eight members of which two members from the City Council, Assistant Mayor, two members from the Planning Board, two members from Planning Department staff, one member from Economic Development Commission and one member from Portsmouth Housing Authority as approved by the Mayor. They include:

Beth Moreau, City Councilor

Rich Blalock, City Councilor

JoAnna “Jo” Kelley, Assistant Mayor

Rick Chellman, Planning Board Chair

Corey Clark, Planning Board Vice Chair

Beverly M. Zendt, Planning Director

Nick Cracknell, Principal Planner

Craig Welch, Executive Director, Portsmouth Housing Authority

Sarah LaChance, Economic Development Commission