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Committee moves to expand Downtown 2 and MX2 zoning on Pine and Brook Street corridors

5968688 · August 4, 2025
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Summary

Steering committee members described map changes in the second draft that expand Downtown 2 to Pine Street and place both sides of Brook Street between Pine and Union into an MX2 designation, following ward meetings with aldermen.

The Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee reported specific map changes to downtown zoning in the second draft of Manchester’s zoning ordinance, including extending the Downtown 2 district to reach Pine Street and reclassifying much of the Brook Street corridor as MX2.

“We actually expanded Downtown 2 to Pine Street in between Lake Avenue and Wolf Street,” Jeff, planning staff, told the committee, adding that the change was made “in tandem with the Alderman Ford, Ward 3.” Jeff said the change also aligns building-front zoning so both sides of Auburn Street face the same zone.

Committee members said the first…

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