Town of Newtown, CT SECTION 2 Schedule of Area, Height and Bulk of Buildings and Structures

7.02.100 Minimum lot area, number of stories, yard dimensions, setbacks, bulk limitations.

The regulations concerning the minimum lot area, number of stories, yard dimensions, setbacks, bulk limitations and similar requirements for each zone are set forth in Chart VII-1. Unless otherwise explicitly provided in these regulations no structure shall be erected, altered or added to except in conformity with the requirements.

7.02.110 Minimum lot area for lots newer lots.

Any new lot created after September 16, 2002, shall contain an area of land at least equal to the minimum lot area in acres for the zone in which it is located exclusive of wetlands, watercourses, vernal pools, FEMA 100-year flood plains, and natural slopes of 25% or greater.

Chart VII-1 Area, Height, Yard Requirements
Zones (See Art. I, § 3)		R-1/2	R-1	R-2	R-3	BPO	B-1	B-2	M-1	M-2A	M-3	M-4	M-5	EH-10	IHOZ17	PS	FHAR	HCDO	SHDD	OSCS	AAHCDD
Minimum Lot Requirements
Minimum lot area (acres)		0.5	1	2	3	1	0.52	0.52	6	6	20	1	2	10	—	20	1505	0.5	0.5	Note 4	10
Minimum lot width at street line (feet)		100	150	225	275	150	100	100	250	250	100	100	150	1005	—	275	—	100	100	507	—
Minimum square (see definition)		95	135	192	234	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Minimum Setback Front Yard
a.	From property line (feet)	35	50	50	50	50	50	50	100	150	25	25	50	1008	—	100	1005	35	—	357	50
b.	From centerline of street (feet)	60	75	75	75	75	75	75	—	—	50	50	75	1255	—	115	1255	75	—	—	—
c.	The average setback of existing structures on the same side of the street within 150 feet of the sidelines of the lot in question. The greater of a) or b) or c) for BPO, B-1, B-2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Maximum front yard (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Note 3		—
Minimum side and rear yards
Minimum side & rear yards (feet)		20	25	25	25	25	25	25	50	50	25	25	25	1008	—	50	—	20	20	10	50
Minimum side yard for residential subdivision, lots created after 9-18-2006 (feet)		—	—	40	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Minimum rear yard for residential subdivision, lots created after 9-18-2006 (feet)		—	—	50	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Minimum side & rear yards adjacent to limited access highways (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50	50	25	25	25	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gross floor area
Minimum gross floor area, main dwelling if have accessory apartment square feet (§ 3.01.503)		1500	1500	1500	1500	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Maximum gross floor area, accessory apartment square feet (§ 3.01.503)		80010	80010	80010	80010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Number of stories		3	3	3	3	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2	3	2	2	2	3	—	2 1/2	35	2 1/2	2 1/2	—	4
Zones MaximumNumber of structural coverage in percentage of lot area (see Art. I, § 3)
a.	Building alone %	—	—	—	—	25%	35%	35%	35%	35%	50%	50%	35%	—	—	20%	10%5	35%	35%		—
b.	Building, storage, loading & parking area together %	—	—	—	—	50%	70%	70%	70%	70%	80%	80%	70%	25%5	—	40%	20%2	70%	70%	—	—
Bulk requirement: Bulk in cubic feet of all buildings, structures and materials stored outdoors shall not exceed the square footage of lot area times the following number		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	8	8	8	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Buffer (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7512	—	—	—	508	—	2513	Note 14	2515	2516	757	—

Notes:

Note 1: South Main Street Village Design District (SMVDD) is an overlay zone so the requirements for each underlying zone applies and reference Article II for specifics.

Note 2: 0.5 acre minimum if public water & sewer & one acre minimum if no public water & sewer.

Note 3: Average setback for existing structures on same side of street win 150 feet of lot in question.

Note 4: See Section 595-8.15.800.

Note 5: See Section 595-6.03.400.

Note 6: Deleted effective 6-26-2015.

Note 7: Subject to Section 595-8.15.100.

Note 8: See Section 595-3.02.400.

Note 9: Deleted effective 2-21-2008.

Note 10: Or 35% of the main dwelling floor area, whichever is less.

Note 11: Deleted effective 11-14-2011.

Note 12: See Section 595-5.03.610.

Note 13: See Section 595-6.02.300.

Note 14: See Section 595-6.03.500.

Note 15: See Section 595-6.04.600.

Note 16: See Section 595-6.05.600.

Note 17: See Section 595-3.03.400.