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 – Current Edition (effective December 1, 2025)
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Amendments to Zoning Regulations:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
*PROPOSED:* Proposed zoning regulation amendment at Art. II, Sec. 5.2 to show Loading Area as a permitted accessory use in the Historic Zone Silk Mill Area (H-SM).			Proposed Text(PDF, 161KB)
*PROPOSED:* Proposed zoning regulation amendment at Art. II, Sec. 4.2 to remove Medical Office from the Principal Uses Summary Table; at Art. III, Sec. 9.7.B.2 to remove a reference to Medical Offices; at Art. V, Sec. 16.4.2 to specify parking requirements for General Office for Medical Professionals and to replace the use "Medical Offices / Clinics" with "Medical Clinics"; at Art. V, Sec. 17.3.3.B to remove a reference to "medical office"; and at Art. VII (Definitions) to add "medical professionals" to the definition for General Office and to delete the definition for Medical Office.			Proposed Text(PDF, 273KB)
*PROPOSED:* Proposed zoning regulation amendment at Art. II, Sec. 5.1 to show Community Building as a permitted accessory use in the Planned Residential Development (PRD) zone; and at Art. II, Sec. 5.2 to show Community Building, Sports Court, and Swimming Pool as permitted accessory uses in the Comprehensive Urban Development (CUD) zone.			Proposed Text(PDF, 180KB)
*PROPOSED:* Delete Self-Storage Facility from CBD zone. Art II Section 4.2 Principal Uses Summary Table; Delete 6.32 - Self-Storage Facility			Proposed Text(PDF, 230KB)
*APPROVED:* Request text amendment to Section 5.2, 10.5, 10.7.4, and 10.11.2 of the zoning regulations.	11/17/25	11/20/25	Proposed Text(PDF, 289KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 533KB)

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Maps

Zoning & Aquifer Protection Area (color ) and (B & W)

Amendments to Zoning Map:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
PRD zone change with detailed site plan to expand and modify the previously approved development at 30 Bidwell Street, Planned Residential Development and Rural Residence zones.	8/18/25	9/8/25	Narrative(PDF, 253KB) Site Plan(PDF, 27MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 24MB)
Zone change from Rural Residence and Residence A zones to Planned Residential Development zone and combined (preliminary and detailed) site development plan for a 148-unit multi-family residential development at 180N and 206 Oakland Street.	9/15/25	10/7/25	Narrative(PDF, 89KB) Zone Change Map(PDF, 2MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 2MB)
Change of zone from Residence A and Residence aa to Business II (so the entire parcel is Business II), and request to remove the partial Design Overlay zone designation at 945 Center Street.	7/28/25 Note: Only the change to B2 was approved; the removal of the Design Overlay designation was denied.	8/22/25	Narrative(PDF, 123KB) Zone Change Map(PDF, 1001KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 1MB)
Zone change from Residence B zone to Central Business District zone at 12 Pearl Street.	3/17/25	4/7/25	Narrative(PDF, 61KB) Zone Change Map(PDF, 591KB)
Zone change from Rural Residence, Industrial, and Residence A zones to Planned Residential Development (PRD) Zone at 708 Hilliard Street and 76R Wedgewood Drive	2/3/25	2/24/25	Narrative(PDF, 76KB) Zoning Location Survey(PDF, 385KB) Preliminary Site Plan(PDF, 3MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 4MB)
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.
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Roadway Classification Map(PDF, 4MB)