ADUs are allowed in ManhattanTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Manhattan, KS
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# of Properties
13,281
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$326,460
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$76,169
Residential Types:
13,281 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
15,381 parcels · 26 districts
RL
62%(9,529)
RL-A
13%(1,980)
PUD-R
9%(1,322)
RH
5%(716)
Other
12%(1,834)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Manhattan, KS?
Manhattan, KS follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Parking
- –1 space/ADU minimum; max not stated. Exceptions: CD downtown waives citywide minimums; CA (Aggieville) requires parking only for 6+ unit residential; MX discretionary if site is largely isolated; if connected to residential streets, 0.5 space per unit. Within 1,000 ft of CD/CA/UC, residential parking is halved but not below 1 per dwelling or 0.5 per bedroom.
Rental Restrictions
- –Any dwelling unit used for an STR must be a legally established dwelling unit.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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