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Manchester City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

C Conservation District

§ 250-28 Purpose.

The purpose of this district is to prescribe a zoning category for those areas where, because of natural geographic factors and existing land uses, it is considered feasible and desirable to conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas, wildlife and other natural resources. This district may include extensive or steep-sloped areas, stream valleys, water supply sources and wooded areas adjacent thereto.

§ 250-29 Applicability of regulations.

The regulations contained in this article and the applicable regulations contained in other articles shall apply in the C Conservation District.

§ 250-30 Principal permitted uses.

[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following principal uses shall be permitted:
A. 
Agriculture, as defined in § 250-125, provided that any greenhouse heating plant or any building or feeding pens in which farm animals are kept shall comply with the two-hundred-foot distance requirement specified in § 250-19.
B. 
Forests, forestation and wildlife preserves.
C. 
Publicly owned or private parks, including campgrounds, golf courses, riding trails, summer or winter resort areas, hunting, fishing or country clubs, game preserves and similar uses for the purpose of preserving and enjoying the natural resources of the property.
D. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D, regarding water supply, flood control or watershed protection works, and fish and game hatcheries, was repealed 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214.
E. 
Dwellings (detached), single-family; provided that the minimum lot size shall be maintained at three acres.
F. 
Schools and colleges, subject to the approval of a site development plan.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 105-27G, regarding the conversion and alteration of buildings to accommodate not more than two families, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 188.
G. 
Public buildings, structures and properties of the recreational, cultural, or administrative type or public service type buildings or properties, including fire, ambulance or rescue services.
H. 
Cable television (CATV) facilities of any person, firm or corporation which is franchised by the Mayor and Council of Manchester to provide cable television services within Manchester subject to site plan approval by the Commission.[3]
[3]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection I, regarding golf courses; Subsection J, Bed-and-breakfast inn; and Subsection K, Country inn, which immediately and respectively followed this subsection, were repealed 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214.

§ 250-31 Conditional uses requiring Board authorization.

[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following conditional uses require Board authorization:
A. 
Public utility structures other than essential utility equipment as enumerated in § 250-125.
B. 
Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals or kennels with or without runways, provided that the minimum area is 10 acres for any of the aforesaid uses, and provided that any structure or area used for such purposes shall be subject to twice the distance requirement as specified in § 250-19, or 400 feet from any property line of the subject property.
C. 
Dance studios, when conducted within a dwelling by a resident thereof.
D. 
Blacksmith shops, when conducted within a dwelling by a resident thereof.
E. 
Shops for the service and repair of farm machinery and farm equipment subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) 
The use is limited to the sale, service, and repair of farm machinery and farm equipment, including welding;
(2) 
The use shall not occupy more than one acre;
(3) 
The use shall comply with twice the distance requirements of § 250-19 (400 feet); and
(4) 
The person using the property shall obtain, prior to filing an application for this use, a certification from the appropriate county and Town agencies, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, that the use will have no detrimental effect on an existing or proposed water supply.
F. 
Cemeteries, mausoleums and memorial gardens.
G. 
Churches, parish houses and other places of worship.
H. 
Landscaping service (and the storage of vehicles in connection therewith) in conjunction with a nursery operation on the same premises, provided:
(1) 
The minimum tract size shall be 20 acres.
(2) 
The storage of vehicles and other equipment shall be subject to two times the distance requirements of § 250-19 (400 feet), and the maximum size of such storage yard shall not exceed three acres.
(3) 
A site plan shall be required and subject to § 250-8.
I. 
Antique shop.
J. 
Bed-and-breakfast, subject to the provisions of § 250-13 hereof.
[Added 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214]
K. 
Country inn, subject to the provisions of § 250-14 hereof.
[Added 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214]

§ 250-32 Accessory uses.

[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following accessory uses shall be allowed:
A. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any principal permitted use or authorized conditional use.
B. 
One private stable, as defined in § 250-125, in a rear yard on a lot or tract of three acres or more and as regulated in § 250-25.
C. 
A private parking area, not including commercial parking lots, on the same premises as any permitted, conditional or nonconforming use, and private parking areas off-premises, subject to § 250-77B.
D. 
Incidental home and farm occupations.
E. 
Saddlery and tack shop of the premises of any riding academy, boarding stable or horse farm.

§ 250-33 Height regulations.

Except on farms and except as provided in § 250-94, no building or structure shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height.