Westport P&Z Considers Adding a New Residential and Business Zoning District

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 2 will discuss a proposed zoning amendment to create a new zoning district called the "General Business District/Residential" zone, announced Westport Planning & Zoning Director Mary Young.

The amendment was proposed by Fairfield land use attorney William J. Fitzpatrick, III, of the firm Fitzpatrick, Fray & Bologna LLC.

"The proposed General Business District/Residential (GBD/R) zone is designed to grow the vitality of downtown Westport by the inclusion of a significant residential component," the amendment states. "The GBD/R promotes a utilization of approximately two-thirds (66.6 percent) of the proposed floor area as residential and one-third (33.3 percent) of the proposed floor area in the zone as office commercial. As noted, the commercial use within the GBD/R is restricted to office use. No retail use in the zone is permitted."

To read the full proposed amendment, click here.

The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Westport Town Hall Auditorium, and the public is welcomed to attend and comment. Copies of the amendment are available for viewing in Town Hall in the P&Z Office and in the Office of the Town Clerk.

Additionally, the commission can receive written comments from the public in advance of the hearing. Once the hearing is closed, no more information or comments will be accepted.

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