New Zoning Ordinance, as Ordained by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen

• Manchester Zoning Ordinance - This Ordinance will take effect on March 1, 2026.
• Manchester Zoning Ordinance - Version for Printing

Current Zoning Ordinance

Current Manchester Zoning Ordinance - This Ordinance will be in effect until March 1, 2026.

Released Second Draft

• Proposed Second Draft of Manchester Zoning Ordinance
• Red-lined Copy of 2024 First Draft - Shows revisions between 2024 First Draft and 2025 Second Draft
• Red-Lined Copy of Second Draft - Shows revisions from the comment period, after publication on August 8, 2025

Released First Draft

• Proposed First Draft of Manchester Zoning Ordinance

City-wide Maps

• 2025 Second Draft of Proposed Zoning Map
• 2025 Second Draft of Proposed Zoning Map- Comparison With Current Zoning Boundaries
• 2024 First Draft of Proposed Zoning Map
• 2024 First Draft of Proposed Zoning Map - Comparison With Current Zoning Boundaries
• Current City Zoning Map

Zoning District Brief Descriptions

• R-S District Brief Description Sheet
• R-1A District Brief Description Sheet
• R-1B District Brief Description Sheet
• R-2 District Brief Description Sheet
• R-M District Brief Description Sheet
• MX-1 District Brief Description Sheet
• MX-2 District Brief Description Sheet
• DT-1 District Brief Description Sheet
• DT-2 District Brief Description Sheet
• Millyard District Brief Description Sheet
• Innovation District Brief Description Sheet
• BC-1 District Brief Description Sheet
• BC-2 District Brief Description Sheet
• IND District Brief Description Sheet
• Conservation District Brief Description Sheet
• Historic Overlay Districts (AMC, AMH, GHD) Brief Description Sheets
• Lake Massabesic Protection Overlay District (LMPOD) Brief Description Sheet
• Manchester Landfill Groundwater Management Overlay (ML-GMZ) Brief Description Sheet

Ward Maps

• Ward 1 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 2 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 3 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 4 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 5 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 6 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 7 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 8 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 9 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 10 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 11 Proposed Zoning Map
• Ward 12 Proposed Zoning Map

Land Use Maps at Ward Level

• Ward 1 Land Use Maps
• Ward 2 Land Use Maps
• Ward 3 Land Use Maps
• Ward 4 Land Use Maps
• Ward 5 Land Use Maps
• Ward 6 Land Use Maps
• Ward 7 Land Use Maps
• Ward 8 Land Use Maps
• Ward 9 Land Use Maps
• Ward 10 Land Use Maps
• Ward 11 Land Use Maps
• Ward 12 Land Use Maps

Presentation Slides

• 6/21/24, Publication of First Draft
• 7/10/24, Ward 12 Meeting
• 7/13/24, Ward 10 Meeting
• 7/17/24, Ward 8 Meeting
• 7/27/24, Ward 11 Meeting
• 7/31/24, Ward 1 Meeting
• 8/3/24, Ward 7 Meeting
• 8/14/24, Ward 6 Meeting
• 8/17/24, Ward 5 Meeting
• 8/21/24, Ward 4 Meeting
• 8/28/24, Ward 2 Meeting
• 9/4/24, Ward 9 Meeting
• 9/7/24, Ward 3 Meeting
• 1/21/25, Presentation to Summarize Public Engagement

Reports

• UNH Survey Center's Report on Manchester Zoning Survey
• UNH Cooperative Extension's Report on Manchester Community Meetings

Steering Committee Minutes

• 7/9/24, Meeting Minutes
• 8/5/24, Meeting Minutes
• 9/16/24, Meeting Minutes
• 9/30/24, Meeting Minutes
• 10/21/24, Meeting Minutes
• 11/18/24, Meeting Minutes
• 12/9/24, Meeting Minutes
• 12/16/24, Meeting Minutes
• 1/13/25, Meeting Minutes
• 2/10/25, Meeting Minutes
• 3/10/25, Meeting Minutes

Additional Documents

• 2021 Manchester Master Plan
• 2020 Scenario Planning and Impact Analysis
• Current Manchester Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations
• Department of Public Works Standard Specifications

Videos

• Land Use Code Kickoff Meeting, December 15, 2021
• Discussion with TPUDC and Zoning Board of Adjustment, January 5, 2022
• Closing Presentation of Code-a-Palooza, March 8, 2022
• Proposed Zoning Ordinance Publication Presentation, June 21, 2024
• Presentation on Public Engagement, January 21, 2025 - fast forward to 2:34:00 for presentation