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Westport City Zoning Code

SUMMARY SCHEDULE

of RESIDENCE DISTRICT PROVISION

The following schedule is a summary of the general requirements for all residence districts.

It can be used as a quick reference to compare various districts; however, the specific provision for each district shall prevail for purposes of zoning enforcement.

ZONINGLOTREQUIREMENTSMIN SETBACKS REQUIRED Also See §31-4 through §31-8MAX HEIGHTMAX COVERAGE
DISTRICTAREASHAPEFRONTSIDEREARREQUIREMENTSTOTALBUILDING
Res AAA2 acres 87,120 sq.ft.Square 200' on a side50 ft. (50 ft.)50 ft. (50 ft.)50 ft. (50 ft.)40'25% 
Res AA1 acre 43,560 sq.ft.Square 150' on a side30 ft. (30 ft.)25 ft. (25 ft.)25 ft. (25 ft.)40'25% 
Res A1/2 acre 21,780 sq.ft.Rectangle 100' x 150'30 ft. (30 ft.)15 ft. (15 ft.)25 ft. (25 ft.)35' North of RR  26' South of RR25%15%
R-RHOW Res Rental/ Workforce1-1/2 acre 65,340 sq. ft.400' Min Width, 400' Min Frontage See §19B-3 & §19B-430 ft. (30 ft.)15 ft. (15 ft.)30 ft. (30 ft.)60'80% of Gross Lot Area 
Res B6,000 sq. ftRectangle 60' x 80' 20 ft. (20 ft.)7 1/2 ft. (7 1/2 ft.)25 ft. (15 ft.)35' North of RR  26' South of RR35%15%
Res CSee §18-1 & §18-3See §18-330 ft. (30 ft.)See §18-5See §18-5See §18-6See §18-7See §18-7
Res AHZ3 acres Max 130,680 sq.ft.100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 100' Frontage on Arterial Rd.30' from Public or Private Streets, 50' from Single-Family Res Zone, if NOT Separated by a Street, 15' from Commercial Zones.        30'           Accessory Buildings Limited to 16'60%25%
Res AHZ/ W1 acre Min 43,560 sq.ft.100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 30' Frontage on Arterial Rd See §19A-3See §19A-7See §19A-7See §19A-7See §19A-5See §19A-6See §19A-6
PRD15 acre site 653,400 sq.ft.600' Min Depth - 300' Min Width; 300' Min Frontage on Post Rd.See §15-5See §15-5See §15-535'50%20%
MHPD4 acre site 174,240 sq.ft.50' Frontage on Post Rd.See §16-4See §16-4See §16-416'50%20%
OSRD50 acre site600' Min Depth; 300' Min Width; 50' Frontage on Arterial StreetSee §17-5See §17-5See §17-5             30'             If Pitched roof, 30'50%25%
MHZ4 acre site 100' Min on Arterial Rd or Railroad Right-of-WaySee §20-7See §20-7See §20-7      26'         Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' 50%

20%

SVSee §19C-2See §19C-2See §19C-7See §19C-7See §19C-7See §19C-555%32%

(Parenthesis indicate Accessory Building Setbacks)