Town of Manchester, NY Residential Districts

The residential districts established for the Town of Manchester include:

Table 20-1: Residential Districts
District Name	Map Symbol
Rural Residential	RR
Hamlet Residential	HR

§ 325-20.2 Purpose statements.

Rural Residential (RR). The purpose of the RR District is to complement the rural character and agriculture preservation goals of the Town of Manchester Comprehensive Plan by allowing for low-density residential development opportunities. RR District areas should be strategically located where the conditions of the environment, availability of utilities, and surrounding land use patterns dictate that residential densities and the amount of land covered by impervious surfaces remain low. Generally, development shall be directed where public water, but not necessarily public sewer, exists or is expected. Provisions should also be made for clustering building sites where environmental conditions permit and where the clustering of units can preserve the rural character of Manchester's countryside.

Hamlet Residential (HR). The purpose of the HR District is to implement the vision and development goals contained in the Town of Manchester Comprehensive Plan for the Hamlet of Port Gibson. Although the Hamlet is not urban in a traditional city sense, it provides a denser living environment than found elsewhere in the Town. Port Gibson's neighborhoods are generally characterized by single-family homes on lots of one acre or less with unobstructed front yards and pedestrian-scaled streetscapes. The Hamlet was established in a quasi-grid settlement pattern providing a walkable, connected environment. The highest density of development is located along the Erie Canal and at the center of the Hamlet. The intent of the HR District is to encourage investment and stability in Port Gibson's neighborhoods, while accommodating growth opportunities that respect its existing historic character and the rural areas surrounding the Hamlet.

§ 325-20.3 Permitted and specially permitted uses.

Uses identified with "P" in Table 20-2 are permitted in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this zoning law.

Uses identified with "SUP" in Table 20-2 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures contained in Article 64.

Uses not listed and those identified with "–" are prohibited.

Table 20-2: District Uses
	RR	HR	Additional Regulations
RESIDENTIAL
Single-family dwelling¹	P	P	—
Two-family dwelling	SUP	P	—
Multiple-family dwelling, up to 4 units	—	SUP	§ 325-40.24
Adult care facility	SUP	SUP	§ 325-40.3
Bed-and-breakfast	SUP	P	§ 325-40.8
OTHER
Agricultural operation	P	—	—
Educational institution	P	SUP	—
Essential services	SUP	SUP	—
Public park or playground	P	P	—
Religious institution	P	P	—
Telecommunications facility	SUP	SUP	§ 325-40.31
ACCESSORY
Accessory structure or use	P	P	§ 325-40.2
Exterior furnace or outdoor heating device	P	—	§ 325-40.15
Home occupation, residential	P	P	§ 325-40.20
Home occupation, agricultural	SUP	—	§ 325-40.20
Keeping of farm animals, poultry, or bees	SUP	—	§ 325-40.21
Parking area or lot	P	P	Article 51
Pond	P	SUP	§ 325-40.28
Tier 1 or 2 solar energy collection system	P	P	§ 325-40.33
Temporary storage unit	P	P	§ 325-40.30

NOTES:
(1)	No single-family dwelling shall be smaller than 1,000 square feet in ground floor area.

§ 325-20.4 Applicable standards.

In addition to the requirements within Article 20, the requirements of Part 5, Development Standards, of this chapter shall apply to the residential districts within the Town.

Uses may be subject to site plan review in accordance with § 325-62.2.

§ 325-20.5 Lot, area, and setback requirements.

The following requirements shall apply to principal and accessory structures and uses in the residential districts within the Town. Paved surfaces, such as driveways and parking spaces, shall not be subject to the requirements of Table 20-3, but shall conform to the requirements of Article 51.

Table 20-3: Lot, Area, and Setback Requirements
	RR	HR
A. MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Residential use	30,000 square feet	15,000 square feet
Located along Erie canal	—	4,000 square feet
Without water service	2 acres	20,000 square feet
Nonresidential use	2 acres	20,000 square feet
B. MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
Residential use	100 feet	65 feet
Located along Erie canal	—	50 feet
Without water service	175 feet	80 feet
Nonresidential use	200 feet	80 feet
C. MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK
Residential use	50 feet	20 feet
Nonresidential use	50 feet	20 feet
D. MINIMUM SIDE SETBACK
Principal structure or use	25 feet	15 feet
Accessory structure or use	10 feet	5 feet
E. MINIMUM REAR SETBACK
Principal structure or use	50 feet	20 feet
Accessory structure or use	5 feet	5 feet

§ 325-20.6 Dimensional and bulk requirements.

The following requirements shall apply to the residential districts within the Town.

Table 20-4: Dimensional and Bulk Requirements
	RR	HR
Maximum building height
Principal structure	35 feet 2.5 stories	35 feet 2.5 stories
Accessory structure	18 feet	16 feet
Maximum lot coverage
Gross impervious surface and structures	25%	35%
Minimum reserved open space¹
Green space or landscaped area	35%	30%

NOTES:
(1)	These areas shall consist of, to the maximum extent possible, retention of existing natural site vegetation, as well as landscaping. Impermeable surfaces, retention ponds and facilities may not be included in the green space calculation.