Public Hearing Continued for Residential Zoning Amendment

The Town of Manchester’s Planning and Zoning Commission has continued the public hearing for one of its major zoning regulation updates, giving residents additional time to review and provide input.

The hearing for Application 3: Update Uses Permitted in Residential Zones (REG-0021-2026)—part of the broader Comprehensive Zoning Regulations Update—will now take place on April 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the public hearing room on the 1st floor of Lincoln Center (494 Main Street).

Application 3: Update Uses Permitted in Residential Zones

(REG-0021-2026)

Purpose: Ensure that appropriate uses are allowed in residential zones, expand opportunities for a diversity of housing types, and establish a rational and consistent basis for how uses are permitted.

This amendment focuses on modernizing what types of uses are allowed in residential areas. Its goals include expanding housing options, maintaining neighborhood compatibility, and creating a clearer, more consistent framework for permitted uses.

How to Participate

Residents are encouraged to take part in the public hearing process:

Attend in person: Lincoln Center Hearing Room
Join virtually via Zoom: Submit a Request to Attend Virtually form by 4:00 p.m. on April 6 at: https://manct.us/meeting
Submit written comments: Email pzccomments@manchesterct.gov by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting

The meeting will also air live on Cox Channel 16 and stream online at:
http://www.channel16.org/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1

Learn More

Review the proposed amendments at:
https://www.manchesterct.gov/.../Regulations-and-Maps
(Click “Regulations” to view proposed amendments.)

Public hearing dates will be published on this page and are regularly available on the Planning & Zoning Commission's web page.