Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-11
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All new construction, whether a new building, addition, any alteration or modification of a current site, shall require a site plan approval by the Planning Board. The following requirements shall apply: A. New development, expansion or construction of a preexisting mobile home park shall conform to the standards and requirements of this chapter. B. All uses, whether permitted, or permitted by special exception, require proof of ownership of land proposed. C. Copies of all easements, including easement in gross, shall be submitted with site plan. D. No site preparation or construction shall commence, or shall existing structures be occupied, until final site plan approval has been granted by the Planning Board and permits have been issued by all governmental agencies involved. The provisions of Chapter 196 , Grading, Excavating, Clearing, Filling and Mining, and of Chapter 325 , Zoning, § 325-28, Grading, excavating, clearing, filling and mining, of the Code of the Town of Manchester shall apply. E. Drainage. In conformance with Chapter 269 , Stormwater Management; Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the Town of Manchester, an adequate system of storm drainage pipes, ditches and appurtenances shall be provided. Said system and installation shall be approved by the Engineer for the Town of Manchester and the Planning Board. All runoff shall be conducted to a suitable retention or detention pond then to natural drainage where the park owner and or developer has rights of discharge. No certificate of occupancy may be issued until such stormwater management and erosion control system is installed and operational as approved. F. A traffic study, site-specific of current patterns on public highways abutting applicant's proposed project, including projection studies of maximum increase in traffic flow, daily, weekly, and annually, shall be provided. A turning lane and/or traffic-control devices may be required for public highway safety may be required. G. A snow removal, implementation and management plan shall be provided and maintained. H. Demand for services study shall be provided. It shall be projected through each stage, including completion of the project, to include fire, police, educational, highway maintenance, all utilities and other information as may be required by the Planning Board. I. A minimum of two canopy trees shall be planted and maintained in the front lawn of each manufactured home stand, the approved landscaping shall be perpetually maintained.
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-11 establishes that all new construction, additions, alterations, or modifications within the town — including mobile home parks — must receive site plan approval from the Planning Board before any work begins or any structure is occupied. The rule sets out a comprehensive checklist of materials and studies that must accompany an application, including drainage plans, traffic studies, snow removal plans, and a demand-for-services study. No certificate of occupancy may be issued until required stormwater management and erosion control systems are installed and operational, and each manufactured home stand must have at least two canopy trees planted and maintained in its front lawn.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers subject to Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-11 generally assemble a complete site plan application package before breaking ground, ensuring it includes proof of land ownership, copies of all easements, a traffic study with projection data, a snow removal plan, and a demand-for-services study covering fire, police, utilities, and other services. Compliant operators coordinate with the Town Engineer and the Planning Board for drainage and stormwater system approvals, and they do not allow structures to be occupied until all required permits and final site plan approval are in hand. Ongoing obligations include perpetually maintaining the approved landscaping, including the minimum two canopy trees required at each manufactured home stand.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents and prospective tenants of manufactured home parks in Manchester, N.Y., may find it useful to know that under ch. 217 § 217-11, a park or development should not have been occupied without final site plan approval from the Planning Board and all required governmental permits, including a properly installed stormwater management system. If a tenant believes a park was occupied or expanded without meeting these requirements — such as missing landscaping or an unapproved drainage system — they may raise these concerns with the Town of Manchester's relevant municipal offices or the Planning Board directly. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with New York municipal code can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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