Westport City Zoning Code
SUMMARY SCHEDULE
of NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS
Revised 11-19-17
Note: The following schedule is a summary of the general requirements for non-residential districts.
It can be used as a quick reference to compare the various districts; however, the specific provisions for each district shall prevail for the purpose of zoning enforcement.
| PRIVATE SEC | ZONING DISTRICT | MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS | SETBACK REQUIREMENTS See also §31-4 through §31-8 | MAXIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Shape | Front | Side | Rear | Height | Building Coverage | Building Size (sq. ft.) | *FAR | ||
| 21 | Restricted Professional Office (RPOD) | See §21-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 feet | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 22 | Restricted Office-Retail (RORD #1, #2, & #3) | See §22-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | #1 30 ft #2 & #3 30 ft | 15 ft 15 ft | 25 ft 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Restricted Business (RBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24 | General Business (GBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24A | General Business/ Saugatuck (GBD/S) | 40,000 SF; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §24A-4 | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24A-5; 2 ½ stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 24B | General Business District Residential (GBD/R) | See §24-3; min 2 acres | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24B-5; 25 ft | 30% | 20,000 | See §29B-8; 0.75 |
| 25 | Highway Service (HSD) | 1/2 acre | Square, 100 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Design Development (DDD) | 1.0 acre | none | 50 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 10% | NR | 0.15 |
| 27 | Corporate Park (CPD) | 1.5 acres; 100 ft frontage on Post Road | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 25 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 20,000 for all buildings | 0.25 |
| 28 | Business Preservation (BPD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Business Center (BCD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft or 20 ft | 6 ft | 6 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 75% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 29A | Business Center District Historic (BCD/H) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-5; 25-30 ft | See 29A-6; 75% | NR | See §29A-8; 0.25 |
| 29B | Business Center Retail Residential District (BCRR) | NR; 75 ft frontage required | NR | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | See §29B-5; 25-30ft | N/A | 10,000 | See §29B-7 |
| 30 | Historic Design (HDD) | NR | NR | V | V | V | V or 30 ft | V or 25% | V | V or 25% |
| 39A | Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ) | NR | NR | 20 ft | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| NR = No minimum or maximum requirements. V = Variable requirement as determined by physical site characteristics & surrounding buildings, structures & uses. * FAR may be greater for multi-family use in certain zones. | ||||||||||
| PRIVATE SEC | ZONING DISTRICT | MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS | SETBACK REQUIREMENTS See also §31-4 through §31-8 | MAXIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Shape | Front | Side | Rear | Height | Building Coverage | Building Size (sq. ft.) | *FAR | ||
| 21 | Restricted Professional Office (RPOD) | See §21-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 feet | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 22 | Restricted Office-Retail (RORD #1, #2, & #3) | See §22-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | #1 30 ft #2 & #3 30 ft | 15 ft 15 ft | 25 ft 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Restricted Business (RBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24 | General Business (GBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24A | General Business/ Saugatuck (GBD/S) | 40,000 SF; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §24A-4 | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24A-5; 2 ½ stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 24B | General Business District Residential (GBD/R) | See §24-3; min 2 acres | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24B-5; 25 ft | 30% | 20,000 | See §29B-8; 0.75 |
| 25 | Highway Service (HSD) | 1/2 acre | Square, 100 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Design Development (DDD) | 1.0 acre | none | 50 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 10% | NR | 0.15 |
| 27 | Corporate Park (CPD) | 1.5 acres; 100 ft frontage on Post Road | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 25 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 20,000 for all buildings | 0.25 |
| 28 | Business Preservation (BPD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Business Center (BCD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft or 20 ft | 6 ft | 6 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 75% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 29A | Business Center District Historic (BCD/H) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-5; 25-30 ft | See 29A-6; 75% | NR | See §29A-8; 0.25 |
| 29B | Business Center Retail Residential District (BCRR) | NR; 75 ft frontage required | NR | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | See §29B-5; 25-30ft | N/A | 10,000 | See §29B-7 |
| 30 | Historic Design (HDD) | NR | NR | V | V | V | V or 30 ft | V or 25% | V | V or 25% |
| 39A | Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ) | NR | NR | 20 ft | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| NR = No minimum or maximum requirements. V = Variable requirement as determined by physical site characteristics & surrounding buildings, structures & uses. * FAR may be greater for multi-family use in certain zones. | ||||||||||
| PRIVATE SEC | ZONING DISTRICT | MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS | SETBACK REQUIREMENTS See also §31-4 through §31-8 | MAXIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Shape | Front | Side | Rear | Height | Building Coverage | Building Size (sq. ft.) | *FAR | ||
| 21 | Restricted Professional Office (RPOD) | See §21-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 feet | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 22 | Restricted Office-Retail (RORD #1, #2, & #3) | See §22-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | #1 30 ft #2 & #3 30 ft | 15 ft 15 ft | 25 ft 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Restricted Business (RBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24 | General Business (GBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24A | General Business/ Saugatuck (GBD/S) | 40,000 SF; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §24A-4 | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24A-5; 2 ½ stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 24B | General Business District Residential (GBD/R) | See §24-3; min 2 acres | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24B-5; 25 ft | 30% | 20,000 | See §29B-8; 0.75 |
| 25 | Highway Service (HSD) | 1/2 acre | Square, 100 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Design Development (DDD) | 1.0 acre | none | 50 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 10% | NR | 0.15 |
| 27 | Corporate Park (CPD) | 1.5 acres; 100 ft frontage on Post Road | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 25 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 20,000 for all buildings | 0.25 |
| 28 | Business Preservation (BPD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Business Center (BCD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft or 20 ft | 6 ft | 6 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 75% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 29A | Business Center District Historic (BCD/H) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-5; 25-30 ft | See 29A-6; 75% | NR | See §29A-8; 0.25 |
| 29B | Business Center Retail Residential District (BCRR) | NR; 75 ft frontage required | NR | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | See §29B-5; 25-30ft | N/A | 10,000 | See §29B-7 |
| 30 | Historic Design (HDD) | NR | NR | V | V | V | V or 30 ft | V or 25% | V | V or 25% |
| 39A | Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ) | NR | NR | 20 ft | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| NR = No minimum or maximum requirements. V = Variable requirement as determined by physical site characteristics & surrounding buildings, structures & uses. * FAR may be greater for multi-family use in certain zones. | ||||||||||
| PRIVATE SEC | ZONING DISTRICT | MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS | SETBACK REQUIREMENTS See also §31-4 through §31-8 | MAXIMUM BUILDING REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Shape | Front | Side | Rear | Height | Building Coverage | Building Size (sq. ft.) | *FAR | ||
| 21 | Restricted Professional Office (RPOD) | See §21-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 feet | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 22 | Restricted Office-Retail (RORD #1, #2, & #3) | See §22-3; 50 ft frontage required | NR | #1 30 ft #2 & #3 30 ft | 15 ft 15 ft | 25 ft 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Restricted Business (RBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24 | General Business (GBD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 24A | General Business/ Saugatuck (GBD/S) | 40,000 SF; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §24A-4 | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24A-5; 2 ½ stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 24B | General Business District Residential (GBD/R) | See §24-3; min 2 acres | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | See §24B-5; 25 ft | 30% | 20,000 | See §29B-8; 0.75 |
| 25 | Highway Service (HSD) | 1/2 acre | Square, 100 ft on a side | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Design Development (DDD) | 1.0 acre | none | 50 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 10% | NR | 0.15 |
| 27 | Corporate Park (CPD) | 1.5 acres; 100 ft frontage on Post Road | Square, 200 ft on a side | 30 ft | 25 ft | 25 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 25% | 20,000 for all buildings | 0.25 |
| 28 | Business Preservation (BPD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | 2 1/2 stories & 30 ft | 20% | 2,500 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Business Center (BCD) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | 30 ft or 20 ft | 6 ft | 6 ft | 2 stories & 25-30 ft | 75% | 10,000 | 0.25 |
| 29A | Business Center District Historic (BCD/H) | NR; 50 ft frontage required | NR | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-4 | See §29A-5; 25-30 ft | See 29A-6; 75% | NR | See §29A-8; 0.25 |
| 29B | Business Center Retail Residential District (BCRR) | NR; 75 ft frontage required | NR | 10 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | See §29B-5; 25-30ft | N/A | 10,000 | See §29B-7 |
| 30 | Historic Design (HDD) | NR | NR | V | V | V | V or 30 ft | V or 25% | V | V or 25% |
| 39A | Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ) | NR | NR | 20 ft | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| NR = No minimum or maximum requirements. V = Variable requirement as determined by physical site characteristics & surrounding buildings, structures & uses. * FAR may be greater for multi-family use in certain zones. | ||||||||||