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 October 26, 2026)
- PDF Format

Amendments to Zoning Regulations:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 16: Update Sign Regulations	9/30/26	10/26/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 734KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 1MB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 15: Update Floodplain Zone Regulations.	9/30/26	10/26/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 355KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 594KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 14: Floating and Overlay Zone Amendments.	9/30/26	10/26/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 336KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 483KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 13: Update Parking Regulations.	9/30/26	10/26/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 494KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 762KB)
To amend the zoning regulations at Article II, Sections 5.2 and 7.3 to allow accessory ATMs in conjunction with banks.	9/9/26	9/23/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 67KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 437KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 12: Public Act 25-1 Middle Housing Compliance	6/29/26	7/20/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 199KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 461KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 11: Update Commercial Principal and Accessory Use Regulations	6/29/26	7/20/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 544KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 817KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 10: Update Commercial, Industrial, and Mixed-Use Zoning District Standards	6/29/26 (with a modification)	7/20/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 282KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 549KB)
Proposed comprehensive amendments to the zoning regulations: Recommendation 9: Consolidate Business Zones and Update Permitted Uses.	6/29/26	7/20/26	Proposed Text(PDF, 559KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 824KB)

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Maps

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

Amendments to Zoning Map:

Description	Approved	Effective	Additional Information
Proposed amendment to the official zoning map to remove the Design Overlay Zone from lots formerly zoned Business V and a lot in the Comprehensive Urban Development Zone. The following parcels would be removed from the Design Overlay Zone: 1527 Pleasant Valley Road; 75, 95, 105, 111, 112, and 250 Buckland Street; and 49 and 50 Hale Road.	9/30/26	10/26/26	Zone Change Map(PDF, 742KB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 990KB)
• Merge the B1 zone into the NB zone, except for 307 Highland Street. • Merge the B2 and B3 zones into a new AB (Arterial Business) zone. Include 307 Highland Street into AB zone. • Merge the B5 zone into the GB zone.	6/29/26	7/20/26	Zone Change Map(PDF, 18MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 19MB)
Provide Separate Zones for Silk Mill and Family Mansion Areas.	6/15/26	7/1/26	Zone Change Map(PDF, 18MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 19MB)
Zone change from Business V (B5) and Design Overlay Zone to Comprehensive Urban Development (CUD) and Design Overlay Zone to allow a medical clinic at 50 Hale Road	6/15/26	7/1/26	Narrative(PDF, 141KB) Zone Change Map(PDF, 1MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 1MB)
*DENIED*: Zone change from Residence AA Zone to Rural Residence zone at 571 and 599 Porter Street.			Narrative(PDF, 28KB) Zone Change Map(PDF, 1MB) Town Clerk Exhibit(PDF, 2MB)
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)

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)