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Manchester commission briefed on revised land-use code; 54-day public comment period set
Summary
The Manchester Housing Commission was updated on a citywide land-use code rewrite that incorporates recent state laws (including ADU rules). The draft is now out for roughly 54 days of public comment at manchester.gov/landusecode, and commissioners discussed outreach and ward-level resistance to some changes.
The Manchester Housing Commission on Aug. 13 heard an update on the city’s land-use code rewrite, which staff and the steering committee revised to reflect recently enacted state housing laws including accessory dwelling unit (ADU) changes and minimum-lot standards. The draft code and an explanatory packet of new zoning districts are now posted for public comment on the city website, with about a 54-day comment window before the draft moves forward for formal votes.
Commission members said the rewrite consolidates changes prompted by recent state legislation — including ADU provisions and updated lot and parking standards — and that the planning department has prepared explanatory “cheat sheets” for the new districts. Jeff…
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