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Regulations and Maps

This page provides guidance on the regulations and maps relevant for development in Manchester. It includes information on zoning, wetlands, and other key planning guidelines to support your development projects.

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Regulations

Regulations:

Zoning Regulations (Adopted May 2, 1938, Amended May 28, 2024)
- Word Format(DOC, 6MB)
- PDF Format(PDF, 7MB)
Residence M Regulations(PDF, 537KB)
Wetlands Regulations(PDF, 275KB)
Subdivision Regulations(PDF, 134KB)
Aquifer Protection Regulations(PDF, 126KB)
Downtown Manchester Architectural Design Guidelines (Revised June 2019)(PDF, 3MB)
Complete Streets Policy(PDF, 126KB)

Amendments to Zoning Regulations:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
*DENIED:* To allow a higher density of dwelling units in the PRD zone by special exception, if the total number of bedrooms does not exceed 20 per acre	N/A	N/A	Proposed Text(PDF, 539KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 824KB)
To permit a limited exception to the maximum signage limitation for medical services	5/6/24	5/28/24	Proposed Text(PDF, 134KB) Narrative(PDF, 806KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 1MB)
To allow the conversion of vacant school buildings to multi-family residential	3/18/24	4/8/24	Approved Text(PDF, 174KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 364KB)
Cannabis Transporter as a special exception use in the Industrial zone	1/17/24	2/7/24	Proposed Text(PDF, 699KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 368KB)
For compliance with PA 22-25 and 23-142	11/6/23	11/27/23	Proposed Text(PDF, 5MB)

Register for Public Hearing Notices on Zoning Map and Regulation Changes

Maps

Zoning & Aquifer Protection Area (color(PDF, 16MB) ) and (B & W(PDF, 16MB) )

Amendments to Zoning Map:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
Zone Change from Residence B to Business III for two small portions of the site at 25 East Center Street and 443 & 463 Main Street.	7/15/24	8/5/24	Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 3MB)

Wetlands Map(PDF, 4MB) - Note: This data is not 100% accurate and not intended for use in designing projects. It is available for use only as a guide.
GIS Parcel Viewer
Roadway Classification Map(PDF, 4MB)