April 12 Zoning Board: Rex Theatre EMC signs, casino redesign + more
read more…: April 12 Zoning Board: Rex Theatre EMC signs, casino redesign + moreThe Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. and the following cases will be heard.
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Shared driveway parking concerns quash Bartlett Street variance requests
read more…: Shared driveway parking concerns quash Bartlett Street variance requestsWhile the City of Manchester might be experiencing a housing shortage, one request for a new housing unit on Bartlett Street could not receive a variance from the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment after a variety of concerns from neighbors and the board itself.
February 12 Zoning Board: Downtown electronic message board, rail trail housing + more
read more…: February 12 Zoning Board: Downtown electronic message board, rail trail housing + moreThe Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, February 12 at 6 p.m. and the following cases will be heard.
Zoning Board cries fowl to South Beech chicken/duck request
read more…: Zoning Board cries fowl to South Beech chicken/duck requestHomeowners on South Beech Street did not receive a variance to house up to six chickens on their property from the Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) earlier this month.
November 13 Zoning Board: Signage, parking, and chickens – oh my!
read more…: November 13 Zoning Board: Signage, parking, and chickens – oh my!The Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, November 13 at 6 p.m.
NH Zoning Atlas water, sewer data touted as big tool in solving housing crisis
read more…: NH Zoning Atlas water, sewer data touted as big tool in solving housing crisisOne of the toughest nuts to crack in the struggle to increase affordable housing in New Hampshire is access to water and sewer infrastructure that would allow more density. Understanding where that that infrastructure is and how it interacts with zoning just got easier with the latest addition to the New Hampshire Zoning Atlas.
The Soapbox: We can’t afford to let outdated zoning keep controlling NH’s housing future
read more…: The Soapbox: We can’t afford to let outdated zoning keep controlling NH’s housing futureAs I prepared to move to Manchester to teach economics at Saint Anselm College, I was unaware of the extent of New Hampshire’s housing shortage. Despite having a job with a solid income, securing an apartment felt like winning a lottery. My husband and I scrambled to put down a deposit on a place within minutes of being notified and still, we lost out. Eventually, we got lucky. But that luck, and the ability to buy a condo later, was a privilege many don’t have.
Advocates gather at City Hall urging Manchester residents to push for inclusion of housing-friendly additions to proposed zoning rewrite
read more…: Advocates gather at City Hall urging Manchester residents to push for inclusion of housing-friendly additions to proposed zoning rewriteAffordable housing advocates gathered outside of Manchester City Hall on Tuesday morning to emphasize the inclusion of housing-friendly additions to the upcoming proposed new city zoning ordinance code.
Highlights from Jan. 21 Zoning Ordinance Review
read more…: Highlights from Jan. 21 Zoning Ordinance ReviewLast week, a presentation was given to the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen providing an overview of the 12 community meetings across the city about the proposed new set of zoning ordinances
UNH report shows strong public support for Manchester zoning changes
read more…: UNH report shows strong public support for Manchester zoning changesThe UNH Survey Center released the results of the 2024 City of Manchester Ordinance Survey which compiled public opinion on proposed zoning code changes, marking a significant benchmark in public engagement and consideration of the rules governing what housing options are legal to build and where.
Planning Department’s community tour ends with Ward 3 and a look at the proposed zoning ordinance’s downtown details
read more…: Planning Department’s community tour ends with Ward 3 and a look at the proposed zoning ordinance’s downtown detailsThe series of community meetings on the proposed changes to Manchester’s zoning ordinance concluded on Saturday at the Palace Theatre’s Spotlight Room with a review of how those changes will impact Ward 3, the city’s downtown area.
Concerns raised with the limited changes proposed for Ward 6
read more…: Concerns raised with the limited changes proposed for Ward 6Manchester residents and others interested in the proposed Manchester zoning ordinance rewrite got a chance to take a look at proposed changes coming to Ward 6 on Wednesday night.
Ward 1 zoning meeting set for July 31
read more…: Ward 1 zoning meeting set for July 31There is another draft zoning ordinance community meeting this week, July 31 at Webster Elementary School, 6 p.m.
South Manchester residents express concern over zoning proposal
read more…: South Manchester residents express concern over zoning proposalWednesday marked another meeting in a series of meetings across the city seeking community input on the proposed new zoning ordinance, this time coming to the southernmost part of the city.
Ward 10 gets look at its proposed zoning future
read more…: Ward 10 gets look at its proposed zoning futureOn Saturday morning, Ward 10’s Parker Varney Elementary School hosted the second of 12 community meetings asking Manchester residents for their feedback on the proposed draft of the new city zoning ordinances.
Zoning ordinance community meetings kick off with Ward 12 gathering
read more…: Zoning ordinance community meetings kick off with Ward 12 gatheringOn Wednesday night, the Manchester Planning and Community Development Department along with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension hosted a community meeting at Northwest Elementary School, the first of 12 scheduled in each ward of the city.
Homelessness: At the intersection of law enforcement and housing, Ruais sees progress
read more…: Homelessness: At the intersection of law enforcement and housing, Ruais sees progressSix months on the job as mayor, Ruais says there’s progress – last Tuesday the Board of Aldermen banned camping in the city and transferred half a million dollars to the police department to provide “hot spot patrols” in problem areas. Those two things will begin to move the needle, says Ruais.
Have your say about Manchester’s new Zoning Ordinance
read more…: Have your say about Manchester’s new Zoning OrdinanceThe city wants your feedback. Here’s how, and what will come next.
A few days left to apply for a spot on the city’s Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee
read more…: A few days left to apply for a spot on the city’s Zoning Ordinance Steering CommitteeApplication deadline for the Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee is June 28
Proposed updated Manchester zoning code revealed
read more…: Proposed updated Manchester zoning code revealedOn Friday night, Manchester residents got a first look at the draft of Manchester’s new proposed zoning ordinances, the third update of its kind in the city’s history.