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Council considers narrower lot frontage rules to allow smaller, lower‑cost single‑family homes
Summary
Council reviewed proposed amendments to City Code chapter 165 to permit smaller minimum frontages (an R150 equivalent) in multiple residential districts, intended to allow smaller detached homes and attached units on narrower lots to reduce housing costs; Planning & Zoning will review details at their next meeting.
City staff presented a proposed amendment to Manchester’s zoning code (chapter 165) to modify minimum frontage requirements in several residential districts, enabling a smaller minimum lot width (an R150 equivalent) for single‑family detached and attached housing.
The proposed change would reduce minimum frontage in R2–R6 districts so developers could split existing lots to produce smaller homes (1,200–1,500 sq. ft. footprint examples were discussed). Staff clarified the amendment only addresses lot width/Frontage and does not change setback requirements or other dimensional standards. Corner‑lot measurement methods and compatibility with historic neighborhoods were raised as implementation details requiring Planning & Zoning input.
Planning & Zoning will review the schedule and specific language at its upcoming meeting; councilors noted the amendment is intended to expand options for smaller, lower‑cost housing while preserving neighborhood aesthetics through other controls.
