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SNHPC undertakes a variety of projects that may not fall directly under one specific specialization, but instead are cross-cutting projects combining land use planning, housing, economic development, and transportation planning, as well as many other planning fields. These include the following:

Community Development Finance Authority
From 2000 through 2004, SNHPC participated in a CDFA SEED Grant issued jointly to all nine regional planning commissions across the State of New Hampshire. The projects intent was to generate statewide data pertaining to demographics, housing, income, childcare services, and economic factors. This data was compiled into an online database and map collection. Additionally, each RPC had multiple discretionary projects they could fund on related topics. Some of the products the SNHPC created include the Annual Real Estate Tracking Report, updated GIS data layers including zoning, water lines, and sewer lines, Flash Facts (available at our Community Profiles page), the Manufactured Housing Report, the Hooksett Economic Development Chapter, and updates to the Raymond Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations. For more information visit the NH Association of Regional Planning Commissions website.

Innovative Land Use Controls Guidebook
Innovative Land Use Controls Guidebook is a collaboration between Southern New Hampshire Planning Commissions and other eight regional planning commissions with NH Department of Environmental Services, under the New Hampshire Regional Environmental Planning Program (REPP). The Guidebook is comprised with model ordinances and regulations on a number of innovative land use techniques.

Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP)
The Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) is being developed through the NH DOT. CTAP’s purpose is to help communities in the I-93 region plan for future growth. The program was initiated in response to issues raised during the Public Hearing and Public Outreach programs conducted during the Preliminary Engineering phase of the project and was made part of FHWA’s Record of Decision, which is their approval to proceed with the final design for the Salem-Manchester I-93 highway improvement project. The concern that the majority of the communities within the project corridor had was how to deal with and manage the anticipated additional growth that the region will experience as a result of the I-93 Improvements. NHDOT's response is the commitment to a five year comprehensive Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP). This $3.5 million initiative will provide technical assistance to the 26 municipalities impacted by the I-93 project, of which 11 municipalities are within the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission region. CTAP will help these communities meet the wide range of challenges faced in the region, by providing technical assistance and access to tools for innovative land-use planning practices. For more information about I-93 widening project, please visit www.rebuildingI93.com or questions relating to CTAP, please contact David Preece, AICP, Executive Director please contact David Preece, AICP, Executive Director via email or 669-9975.

Developments of Regional Impact Guidelines
SNHPC developed the Developments of Regional Impact guidelines during several regional roundtable presentations that were attended by community planners, planning staff and planning board members. The guidelines outline the proposal review procedures for developments of regional impact and set standards indicating what may be a regional impact. The list of standards were developed to clarify or set more specific thresholds to the definition provided in New Hampshire RSA 36:55. These standards are meant to serve as guidelines while reviewing proposals and are not absolute.