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ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ZONING REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIAL SESSION PUBLIC ACT NO. 25-1 (PA 25-1) “AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING GROWTH” OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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WHEREAS, House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1: An Act Concerning Housing Growth, was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into Law by Governor Lamont on November 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, all municipalities in the State of Connecticut, including Special Act communities, are required to amend their zoning and comply with the mandatory regulations adopted in House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, with an effective date of July 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven, as a subdivision of the state, recognizes its duty to amend the Zoning Ordinance to conform with the mandatory zoning requirements of House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1; and
WHEREAS, Sections 18 and 19 of House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, require all municipalities to amend their zoning to remove minimum off-street parking requirements for residential development of 16 or fewer housing units; and
WHEREAS, Sections 16 and 17 of House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, require all municipalities to amend their zoning to add the definition for “Summary Review”; and
WHEREAS, Section 16 of House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, requires all municipalities to amend their zoning to permit residential developments that propose 2-9 housing units as-of-right and that are only subject to summary review in business and mixed-use zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, Sections 18 and 19 of House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, grant a municipal option to municipalities to maintain minimum off-street parking requirements for residential developments of 17 or more housing units, but only on the condition that 1) a proponent developer must submit a parking needs assessment that conforms with standards established in Public Act No. 25-1 and 2) the development can be approved if it meets the lesser off-street parking requirement between the municipality’s minimum and the number of spaces recommended in the needs assessment; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission recommends adoption of the previously mentioned municipal option of zoning requirements to ensure that high-density developments retain off-street parking minimums in a quantity that catalyzes housing growth, and prevents congestion of limited on-street parking; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven’s residents require a diverse range of transportation options and, therefore, bicycle parking minimums have been so revised as to increase the number of bicycle parking options for residential developments; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven understands and agrees that House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, aims to reduce local regulatory barriers to housing development in an effort to mitigate the housing crisis and address the lack of safe, affordable, and adequate housing across the state; and
WHEREAS, all residents of the City of New Haven should have access to a variety of safe, quality, affordable housing choices in all neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, New Haven’s Zoning Code was last revised in 1963 and does not reflect the needs of residents or market conditions that exist today; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven recognizes the need for a variety of strategies and zoning
updates to address the complex issue of accessible and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, amending the New Haven Zoning Ordinance to reduce barriers to housing development is an important step in encouraging dense, affordable, and diverse development that increases housing access and vibrancy in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders finds that the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are designed to incorporate the required and recommended zoning regulations from House Bill 8002, Public Act No. 25-1, to reduce local regulatory barriers to housing development; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders further finds that the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance requested are aligned with the City’s adopted Plan of Conservation and Development, Vision 2034, listed goal of increasing housing supply.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven act such that the enclosed text amendments are hereby adopted with the modifications of the existing zoning requirements as described in the attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the aforesaid zoning ordinance text amendments shall take effect upon publication of said amendments pursuant to the requirements of the New Haven Charter and Connecticut Law.
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Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to the New Haven Zoning Ordinance
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ZONING REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIAL SESSION PUBLIC ACT NO. 25-1 (PA 25-1) “AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING GROWTH” OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
NOTE: The proposed amendment starts below the bold line. For brevity, only the sub-sections of each section that is being directly amended are shown, with headers/sub-headers used to help locate them. This is an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance as of its last published update to Municode on June 18, 2026 (Supplement 32).
Clean Version: This document is the Clean Version and shows the text as amended in context with the unchanged sections of the Zoning Ordinance. A companion Tracked Changes Version of the zoning text amendment with the Track Changes feature used to indicate additions and removals to the text is included in this submission as a separate document.
Section 1. Definitions.
SUMMARY REVIEW means a review process by which an application or proposal can be approved in accordance with the terms of the zoning regulations, including, but not limited to, requirements concerning land use and dimensional requirements, without requiring:
• that a public hearing be held,
• that a variance, special permit, or special exception be granted, or
• another form of discretionary zoning action be taken, other than a determination that a site plan is in conformance with applicable zoning regulations and that public health and safety will not be substantially impacted.
Section 11. RS-1 Districts: Special Single-Family.
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings. There shall be only one principal building on a lot. Building requirements:
f. Minimum parking: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot, and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
(2) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by Section 22 above and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Section 22 applies to RS-1. Conversion of an existing building to a greater number of dwelling units by variance as follows:
d. If there are 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then no minimum number of parking spaces is required. If there are 17 or more dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then the minimum parking required shall be equal to the number of dwelling units after conversion and subject to the standards of Section 29. If provided, off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the building being converted.
RS-1 Special Single-Family
RS-2 General Single-Family
Special & General Single-Family
Minimum parking: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
If there are 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then no minimum number of parking spaces is required. If there are 17 or more dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then the minimum parking required shall be equal to the number of dwelling units after conversion and subject to the standards of Section 29.
Section 12. RS-2 Districts: General Single-Family.
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings. There shall be only one principal structure on a lot.
Building requirements:
f. Minimum parking: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
(2) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by Section 22 above and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Section 22 applies to RS-2 Conversion of an existing building to a greater number of dwelling units by a variance as follows:
d. If there are 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then no minimum number of parking spaces is required. If there are 17 or more dwelling units on the lot after conversion, then the minimum parking required shall be equal to the number of dwelling units after conversion and subject to the standards of Section 29. If provided, off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the building being converted.
Section 12.5. RS-3 Districts: Special Heritage Mixed Use.
Uses permitted. In an RS-3 District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Single-family and two-family dwellings on individual lots or within a common interest ownership or planned community with private internal public or private roadways (individual lot lines shall not be required). Building requirements:
g. Minimum parking: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
(2) Multi-family Dwellings on individual lots or within a common interest ownership or planned community with private internal public or private roadways (individual lot lines shall not be required). Building requirements as set forth in Section 12.5 (a)(1) , with the exception of the minimum parking requirements:
a. If there are 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot, then no minimum number of parking spaces is required. If there are 17 or more dwelling units on the lot, then the minimum parking required shall be equal to the number of dwelling units on the lot and subject to the standards of Section 29.
Section 13. RM-1 Districts: Low-Middle Density.
Uses permitted. In an RM-1 District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Dwellings: Single-family, two-family and multi-family.
Building requirements:
g. Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: One parking space per dwelling unit (except that only one parking space shall be required for each two elderly housing units) located either on the same lot as the principal building or within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the dwelling unit to which such parking space is assigned, and conforming to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV.
(2) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by Section 22 and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts.
(3) Parking spaces required by this ordinance or provided for the permitted residential uses may be located on a separate lot without a special exception in a multi-lot residential development and by special exception under subsection 63(d) of this ordinance in all other instances in any district in which the principal use is permitted, provided the standards of Section 29 (residential parking) are met.
RM-1 Low Middle Density
RM-1 Low Middle Density
Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None.
For 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: One parking space per dwelling unit, located either on the same lot or within 300 feet walking distance.
Section 14. RM-2 Districts: High-Middle Density.
Uses permitted. In an RM-2 District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows: The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
Building requirements:
(1) Dwellings-single-family, two-family and multi-family.
g. Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: One parking space per dwelling unit (except that only one parking space shall be required for each two elderly housing units) located either on the same lot as the principal building or within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the dwelling unit to which such parking space is assigned, and conforming to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV.
(2) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by Section 22 and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts.
(3) Parking spaces required by this ordinance or provided for the foregoing residential uses may be located on a separate lot without a special exception in a multi-lot residential development and by special exception under subsection 63(d) of this ordinance in all other instances in any district in which the principal use is permitted, provided the standards of Section 29 (residential parking) are met.
RM-2 High Middle Density
RM-2 High Middle Density
Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: One parking space per dwelling unit, located on the same lot, within 300 feet walking distance or in a multi-lot residential development.
Section 15. RH-1 Districts: Special high density.
Uses permitted. In an RH-1 District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Dwellings-single-family, two-family and multi-family.
Building requirements:
h. Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: One parking space per dwelling unit (except that only one parking space shall be required for each two elderly housing units) located either on the same lot as the principal building, within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the dwelling unit to which such parking space is assigned or within a multi-lot residential development, and conforming to Section 29 (residential parking) and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV.
(2) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by paragraph (1) above and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts, having a building coverage of no more than 10% of the lot area and an average height not exceeding 20 feet.
(3) Parking spaces required by this ordinance or provided for the foregoing residential uses not meeting the standards of subsection 15(a)(1)h may be permitted by special exception under subsections 29(i) and 63(d) of this ordinance.
Section 16. RH-2 Districts: General High Density.
Uses permitted. In an RH-2 District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Dwellings-Single-family (except zero lot line developments per subsection 16(a)(2)),two-family and multi-family.
Building requirements:
h. Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: .75 parking space per dwelling unit (three parking spaces for each four dwelling units), except that only .33 parking space (one parking space for each three elderly housing units) shall be required for each elderly housing unit, and only .50 parking space per dwelling unit (one parking space for each two dwelling units) shall be required for each dwelling unit located on a lot owned by a public housing authority (such as the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven). All parking spaces required under this section shall be located on the same lot as the principal building, within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the dwelling unit to which such parking space is assigned or in a multi-lot residential development. Such parking spaces shall conform to Section 29 (residential parking) and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV.
(2) Zero Lot Line developments.
Building requirements:
g. Minimum parking: For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: .75 parking space per dwelling unit (three parking spaces for each four dwelling units), except that only .33 parking space (one space for each three elderly housing units) shall be required for each elderly housing unit. All parking spaces required under this section shall be located on the same lot as the principal building, within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the dwelling unit to which such parking space is assigned or in a multi-lot residential development. Such parking spaces shall conform to Section 29 (residential parking) and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. A maximum of two curb cuts shall be permitted for any zero lot line development.
(3) Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, as regulated by paragraph (1) above and by the General Provisions for Residence Districts.
(4) Rooming, boarding and lodging houses (excluding hotels, motels and tourist homes), as well as the keeping of only one or two roomers, boarders or lodgers, where renting of rooms is not subordinate to some other enterprise. Such rooming, boarding and lodging houses shall be regulated by the standards in paragraph (1) above, except that minimum parking shall be one parking space for each three beds, located either on the same lot as the rooming, boarding or lodging house or within 300 feet walking distance of an outside entrance to the rooming, boarding or lodging house; and in addition minimum lot area per sleeping room shall be 500 square feet.
(5) Parking spaces required by this ordinance or provided for the foregoing residential uses may be located on a separate lot in any district in which the principal use is permitted, provided the standards of Section 29 (residential parking) are met.
Section 17. RO Districts: Residence-Office.
Uses permitted. In an RO District a building or other structure may be erected, altered, arranged, designed or used, and a lot or structure may be used for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Residential uses as follows. The General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV shall also apply.
(1) Such residential uses as are permitted, with such standards as are required for them, in RH-1 Districts.
RH-1 Special High Density
RH-2 General High Density
RO Residence-Office
RH-1, RH-2 & RO
Minimum parking:
RH-1 and RO districts - For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: one parking space per dwelling unit.
RH-2 district - For dwellings with 16 or fewer dwelling units on the lot: None.
For dwellings with 17 or more dwelling units on the lot: .75 parking space per dwelling unit, located on the same lot, within 300 feet walking distance or in a multi-lot residential development
Also for RO, one parking space for each 600 square feet of net floor area of office space; and for RH-2 one parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area of space used for charitable or philanthropic uses located on the same lot, within 300 feet walking distance or in a multi-lot residential development.
Sec. 18A. Live-work loft conversions.
(a) General standards.
(3) Parking shall be subject to the standards of Section 29 and Section 45.
For dwellings with 16 or fewer live-work units on the lot, no parking is required for those live-work units. Parking standards for the existing business/industrial uses on the site shall be subject to the standards of Section 29 and Section 45. If provided, all parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
For dwellings with 17 or more live-work units on the lot: Each work-live unit will require one parking space in addition to the required parking for the existing business/industrial uses on the site.
Section 20. Summary of Uses & Bulk Regulations for Residential Districts.
TABLE 2. SUMMARY OF DENSITY, BULK, PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Note-This Summary Schedule is for convenience in use of the ordinance. In case of conflict, the District Regulations shall prevail. Terms in boldface italics are defined in Section 1 of this Ordinance.
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PARKING AND LOADING |
Residential Districts |
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RS1 |
RS2 |
RS3 |
RM1 |
RM2 |
RH1 |
RH2 |
RO |
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For Residential Use of 16 or Fewer Dwelling Units: |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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For Residential Use of 17 or More Dwelling Units: |
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Per Dwelling Unit: Elderly |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/3 |
1/2 |
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ADUs |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Standard |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0.75 |
1 |
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For Public Housing Authority Lots |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1/2 |
NA |
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For Commercial or Industrial Use: |
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General Office, Per 600 N.S.F. |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Retail, Per 200 N.S.F. Sales/Service Area6 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
1 |
0 |
NA |
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Per Medical Practitioner |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
0 |
3 |
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Other Uses |
NA |
See § 31 and non-residential uses listed in Section of the relevant zone |
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Commercial or Industrial Use Loading |
See § 45(a)(1)(b) Ordinance Text - Depends On Whether Use Is Concerned With Handling Of Goods |
Notes:
1See Ordinance text for standard for developed blockfronts with lesser setbacks.
2Corner lot: Any yard facing a street is a front yard. Rear and side yards are by owner choice.
3Variable. Lower building coverage permits a higher floor area ratio (FAR), which is a ratio of gross building area to land area.
4See subsection 15(b)(2) for expansion of certain institutional uses.
5Reserved.
6For stores less than 5,000 square feet. One parking space per 100 square feet sales or service area is required for space over 5,000 square feet.
7See Section 15(b)(2) for expansion of certain institutional uses.
8Ten-foot height bonus available under § 43(c)(2).
9When a rear or side lot line in a BD-2 District abuts a residential district, FAR shall not exceed 2.5.
10See Section 45(a), Section 45(a)(7) and Section 12(b)(1)h.
Section 29. Parking.
(a) In any residence district parking spaces and bicycles spaces shall be provided in the amount and location specified by the regulations of that district. Where the amount and location are not specified by the regulations of that district for a specific use or uses, such parking shall be subject to the standards set herein. Where parking requirements are expressed as a ratio to beds, employees, floor area, etc., any fraction of the stated amount of beds, employees, floor area, etc., shall require one parking space or bicycle space, but after the first such parking space or bicycle space, only a fraction of ½ or greater shall require an additional parking space or bicycle space.
(1) For buildings with 16 or fewer residential dwelling units, no minimum number of parking spaces is required. If provided, all parking spaces shall be located on the same lot and shall conform to Section 29 and the remainder of the General Provisions for Residence Districts in Article IV. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 29.
(2) For buildings with 17 or more residential dwelling units, the amount of parking spaces specified by the regulations of that residence zoning district shall be required. An applicant is permitted to submit to the City Plan Commission a parking needs assessment that conforms to the standards set below in subsection 29(a)(3). The zoning enforcement officer or City Plan Commission shall condition the approval of the development on the minimum amount of parking spaces required by that district or 2) the number of parking spaces recommended for the development by the parking needs assessment submitted pursuant to the standards set by this section, whichever results in the least required number of off-street parking spaces.
(3) A parking needs assessment submitted by the applicant pursuant to this section shall include an analysis of 1) available existing public and private parking that may be used by residents of the proposed development, 2) public transportation options that may be used by residents of the proposed development that mitigate the need for off-street parking, 3) projected future needs for off-street parking for such proposed development, 4) availability of accessible parking spaces on or near the proposed development as well as an adequate accessible pathway between an accessible building entrance and the public right of way, and 5) any relevant local traffic, parking, or safety study.
(b) All parking spaces shall be 9 feet × 18 feet exclusive of adequate driveways and aisles, except, thirty (30%) of all parking spaces may be compact car spaces if located in a parking lot or structure that contains 20 or more parking spaces. All parking spaces shall have direct access to a circulation aisle, alley or street, be suitably surfaced and drained and be provided with bumper or wheel guards where needed. All parking areas containing three or more parking spaces shall include a turnaround designed and located so that vehicles can enter and exit the area without backing into the public right-of-way.
(c) No parking space shall be located within any required front yard, except that: parking spaces (whether enclosed or not) may be permitted to be located within a required front yard by special exception under subsection 63(d) of this ordinance upon finding, among other things, that such parking spaces are necessary to the use with which they are connected, that they cannot be practically located elsewhere on the lot, that their location within a required front yard will not depreciate property values or cause vehicular or pedestrian traffic hazards or substantially decrease the open aspect of the street, and that such parking spaces are properly screened and otherwise arranged in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance.
A parking space or bicycle space may be located within a required side yard or rear yard, provided that no such parking space or bicycle space shall extend within two feet of any side of any side lot line or rear lot line; but a parking space or bicycle space within an accessory building shall follow the requirements of Section 25 as to location within required side and rear yards.
(d) A site shall provide two bicycle spaces for the first ten required or proposed parking spaces and one additional bicycle space for each additional ten required or proposed motor vehicle parking spaces or fraction thereof. A site with a proposed residential use of 16 or fewer dwelling units which does not have a minimum parking requirement shall provide one (1) long-term bicycle parking space for each proposed residential dwelling unit or fraction thereof. In addition, the site shall provide one (1) short-term bicycle parking space for every ten (10) proposed residential dwelling units and provide the number of bicycle parking spaces required for any non-residential uses on the site. Such bicycle parking spaces must comply with the additional standards set forth in subsection 29(e).
In any case of a use in a residence district for which ten or more motor vehicle parking spaces are required one bicycle parking space may be substituted for one motor vehicle parking space per each ten required motor vehicle parking spaces or fraction thereof.
(e) Bicycle parking spaces shall comply with designs approved by the City of New Haven Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking and at a minimum must provide a bicycle rack that permits the locking of a bicycle frame and one wheel while supporting the bicycle in a stable position that will not damage the bicycle or its components or interfere with pedestrian access to the sidewalk and ingress and egress to buildings or facilities. Required bicycle parking spaces are also subject to the additional following standards:
(1) Short-term bicycle parking is intended to encourage bicycle use for shoppers, customers and visitors by providing convenient bicycle parking located adjacent to main entrances of buildings. It should be located within 50 feet of each main building entrance as measured by the most direct pedestrian access route.
(2) Long-term bicycle parking provides safe and weather protected places for users requiring longer periods of bicycle storage such as residents, employees and students. Specific requirements include:
a. Long-term bicycle parking must be located on or within 100 feet of the site.
b. At least 50 percent of required spaces must be covered.
c. The area must be locked or secured.
(3) Short- and long-term parking by use. The following indicates the distribution of required bicycle parking spaces that shall be dedicated to short-term and long-term bicycle parking based on the use:
a. Multi-family residential:
i. 16 or fewer dwelling units: The required number and distribution of short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces as set forth in subsection 29(d).
ii. 17 or more dwelling units: Short term-10%, long term-90%b. Retail, restaurant: Short term-66%, long term -33%
c. Office: Short term-20%, long term-80%
d. Manufacturing and warehouse: Long term-100%
e. Medical uses: Short term-66%, Long term-33%
f. Other uses: To be determined by City Plan Commission
(f) In the case of any use in a residence district for which three or more parking spaces are required or provided, all parking spaces not within a building shall be provided with a suitable fence, wall or evergreen planting at least five feet in height, designed to screen noise, odors, visibility and headlight glare, and located between such parking spaces and any other lot in a residence district that abuts directly or across a street or alley. This requirement shall not apply to parking spaces located on a lot owned by a public housing authority.
(m) In the case of a residential development which does not provide any parking spaces, the applicant must demonstrate as part of their building permit application an adequate accessible pathway between an accessible building entrance and the public right of way.
Section 42. Use regulations for business and industrial districts.
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TABLE 3. USE TABLE |
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Key:R - Permitted As-of-RightSP - Special PermitSE - Special ExceptionX - Not PermittedNA - Not Applicable In case of conflict between this Table 3 and the text of the Zoning Ordinance, the text shall prevail. |
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Use |
BA |
BA-1 |
CGD |
BA-2 |
BC |
BD |
BD-1 |
BD-2 |
BD-3 |
BE |
MULW |
TOC |
IL |
IM |
IH |
Parking |
Loading |
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A. Residential Uses |
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Assisted Living (see definition), Elderly and Disabled Housing |
R |
R |
R |
R |
X10 |
R |
R |
R |
R |
X10 |
X10 |
SP10 |
X |
X |
X |
c |
y |
|
Custodial care facilities (See § 19) |
SE |
SE |
SE |
SE |
X |
SE |
SE |
R |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
See Section 19 |
y |
|
Dwelling units in existing structures of at least 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area and no less than two stories in height built prior to 1963, at a maximum density of one unit per 1000 sq. ft. of existing gross floor area and limited to gross floor areas as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance except that a maximum five percent increase in building gross floor area for non-habitable areas of interior circulation (i.e., elevators, stairwells and common hallways) is permitted regardless of site floor to area ratio. Commercial Use in such structures or on such properties limited to those permitted in both the IL District by right or Special Permit and either in BA, BA-1, BD-2 or BD-3 Districts by right, Special Exception or Special Permit and excluding all uses listed in Sections M. (Automotive) and O. (Construction and Related Goods and Services) of this table (Table 3) |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
NA10 |
X10 |
SP10 |
SP |
NA |
NA |
c |
|
|
Dwelling units in multi-family dwellings located above first stories of structures at a maximum density of one unit per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area of entire building and limited to gross floor areas as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance. Except that the TOC zone shall have a maximum density of one unit per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area of entire building, limited to gross floor area as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance, and except that the Downtown for All Overlay District shall have a maximum density of one unit per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area of entire building and limited to gross floor area as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance, and except that properties subject to Development or Land Disposition Agreements involving the City of New Haven which shall not be subject to the above density limitations |
R |
R |
R |
R |
SP10 |
R |
R |
R |
R |
X4, 10 |
SP10 |
R |
NA5 |
X |
X |
c |
y |
|
Dwelling units in multi-family dwellings located on first stories only in combination with upper story residential use (if applicable) at a maximum density of one unit per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area of entire building and limited to gross floor areas as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance. Except that the Downtown for All Overlay District shall have a maximum density of one unit per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area of entire building and limited to gross floor area as defined in the New Haven Zoning Ordinance, and except that properties subject to Development or Land Disposition Agreements involving the City of New Haven which shall not be subject to the above density limitations |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
R/SP1 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
X6, 10 |
X10 |
SP9, 10 |
NA7 |
X |
X |
c |
y |
|
High-Rise Building |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
SP |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
c |
y |
|
Live-Work Loft Residences Pursuant To Article III Section 18A |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
SP |
SP |
SP |
See Section 18A(a)(3) |
y |
|
Live-Work Unit-(Post 1963 and new structures) (See definition) |
X10 |
X10 |
X10 |
SP10 |
X10 |
X10 |
X10 |
X10 |
SP10 |
X10 |
SP10 |
SP10 |
X |
X |
X |
See Section 18A(a)(3) |
y |
|
Mid-Rise Building |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
SP |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
c |
y |
Notes:
1.In the BA-2, first floor dwelling units are permitted by Special Permit along Whalley Avenue between Fitch Street and Harrison Avenue. For new construction or change in use in these zoning districts resulting in no less than two (2) and no more than nine (9) dwelling units, whether in a single structure or in multiple structures and whether in new structures or converted space, residential uses located on the first floor are permitted as-of-right along Whalley Avenue between Fitch Street and Harrison Avenue on the condition that they shall only be located within the non-primary frontage of the structure or structures. The primary frontage of the structure or structures is the first 25 ft of building depth measured perpendicular to the building façade along the primary street. The non-primary frontage is the remaining portion of the structure or structures and does not face the primary street. The primary frontage shall be reserved for non-residential uses that are permitted as-of-right, by Special Exception, or by Special Permit.
First floor dwelling units are permitted as-of-right in other locations in the BA-2 District.
2.Parking lots and structures located entirely on parcels subject to a development agreement with the City of New Haven entered into prior to June 1, 2007 require only site plan approval.
3.Only where part of a mixed-use development of 500,000 or more square feet.
4.In the Downtown for All Overlay District where the BE District is the underlying zone, dwelling units in multi-family dwellings that are located above the first stories of structures shall be permitted as-of-right.
5.In the Downtown for All Overlay District where the IL District is the underlying zone, dwelling units in multi-family dwellings that are located above the first stories of structures shall be permitted by Special Permit.
6.In the Downtown for All Overlay District where the BE District is the underlying zone, dwelling units in multi-family dwellings that are located on the first stories of structures shall be permitted by Special Permit.
7.In the Downtown for All Overlay District where the IL District is the underlying zone, dwelling units in the multi-family dwellings that are located on the first stories of structures shall be permitted by Special Permit.
8.Permitted by Special Permit in the Downtown for All Overlay District.
9.In the TOC, first floor dwelling units are permitted As-of-Right along Church Street South between Union Avenue and Columbus Avenue, along Columbus Avenue between Church Street South and Union Avenue, along South Orange Street between Columbus Avenue and West Water Street, along the portion of Portsea Street to be established between Columbus Avenue and Church Street South, and along the portion of Portsea Street to be established between Columbus Avenue and South Orange Street. First floor dwelling units are permitted by Special Permit in all other locations.
10. For new construction or change in use in these zoning districts resulting in no less than two (2) and no more than nine (9) dwelling units, whether in a single structure or in multiple structures and whether in new structures or converted space, residential uses located above the first floor are permitted as-of-right. Residential uses located on the first floor are permitted as-of-right on the condition that they shall only be located within the non-primary frontage of the structure or structures. The primary frontage of the structure or structures is the first 25 ft of building depth measured perpendicular to the building façade along the primary street. The non-primary frontage is the remaining portion of the structure or structures and does not face the primary street. The primary frontage shall be reserved for non-residential uses that are permitted as-of-right, by Special Exception, or by Special Permit.
*This Use is "R - Permitted as of right" in the MULW Light Industrial Coastal Overlay.
Section 43.3. Special Provisions for the MULW and TOC Districts.
Where a use is permitted by Special Permit in accordance with the Use Table (Section 42) or where a building is proposed for construction within a special flood hazard area (SFHA), such use shall comply with Section 64(e) of this ordinance and shall comply with the following additional standards:
(1) Flood Safety. Buildings proposed for construction within a special flood hazard area (SFHA) shall demonstrate strict adherence to one of the following (43.3(a)(1) or 43.3(a)(2) and (a)(3):
a. Present evidence in the form of written documentation, certified by a licensed engineer in the state, clearly confirming that a proposed project shall meet all applicable local, state and federal approval or permit requirements; and
b. Produce a letter of map amendment (LOMA) to a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map showing the building site has been raised out of the SFHA; or
c. Produce a letter of map revision (LOMR), Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) or a Letter of Map Revision-Based on Fill (LOMR-F) to a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing the building site has been raised out of the SFHA.
(2) Residential or Mixed-Use Building. A residential building or a residential mixed-use building with upper floor residential use that is proposed for construction within a special flood hazard area (SFHA) shall demonstrate:
a. Residential ancillary uses that support the dwelling units shall be located a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation (BFE);
b. Where applicable, easements shall be granted through the property proposed for construction to allow for lateral and vertical public access to an area outside of the special flood hazard area (SFHA) that is a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation;
c. The increase in hurricane shelter space demand will be mitigated to the satisfaction of the City Plan Commission;
d. Dry egress shall be provided at a minimum width of five feet wide, at a minimum elevation of BFE+2 feet, constructed of materials designed for use of a wheelchair for its entire length, and ADA-compliant. Dry egress shall lead continuously from any residential or mixed-use building on the parcel to a location that is a contiguously connected area outside of a mapped SFHA that provides safe refuge and accessible ground transportation. The pathway shall be kept free of obstructions and adequately maintained. Easements as necessary to cross adjacent private or public property shall be negotiated and recorded prior to Site Plan approval by the City Plan Commission.
e. Flood emergency vehicular access and egress shall be required for all new construction and shall be constructed at or above the base flood elevation and which always shall remain passable for emergency, service and passenger vehicles.
f. Official submission of a Flood Emergency Operations Plan, prepared by a design professional, providing for:
1. Clearly defined chain of command and leadership responsibilities;
2. Procedures for notification when flood warnings are issued;
3. An evacuation plan for all personnel and residents including identification of all ingress and egress routes; and
(i) Training drills coordinated with city officials no less than once annually.
Section 45. Regulations for parking, loading, automotive and drive-in establishments.
(a) Parking and loading.
(1) Off-street parking and off-street loading spaces shall be furnished in the following quantities for new uses and expansion of existing uses except where otherwise indicated in Section 45.
a. Quantity of parking spaces. The quantity furnished shall be in accordance with the following table. For the sake of clarity, the appropriate key letter in the first column below appears with each use in the Table of Use Regulations in Section 42.
|
Table 45(a)(1)a |
|
Key Letter |
General Description of Uses |
Minimum Quantity of Parking Spaces |
|
c |
Dwelling, Unit |
For Residential Use of 16 or Fewer Dwelling Units: No minimum. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 45. For Residential Use of 17 or More Dwelling Units: One-half per dwelling unit, or in compliance with Section 45(a)(1)c. |
|
d |
Assisted Living and Elderly Housing |
For Residential Use of 16 or Fewer Dwelling Units: No minimum. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 45. For Residential Use of 17 or More Dwelling Units: One-third per dwelling unit, or in compliance with Section 45(a)(1)c. |
|
e |
Live Work Loft |
For Residential Use of 16 or Fewer Dwelling Units: No minimum. If not provided, the site is still subject to other standards set forth in Section 45. For Residential Use of 17 or More Dwelling Units: One per unit, or in compliance with Section 45(a)(1)c. |
1. Exceptions.
A. BA, BA-1, and BA-2 Exceptions. In the business A-1 and A-2 zone the following parking standards shall apply to all properties and buildings:
1. All residential uses of 17 or more dwelling units -In the BA and BA-1 zones, one space per unit. In the BA-2 zone, one half (.5) spaces per dwelling unit.
8. In all districts, for any nonresidential use and residential uses in BA, BA-1, and BA-2 districts the site shall provide two bicycle spaces for the first ten required parking spaces and one additional bicycle space for each additional ten required motor vehicle parking spaces or fraction thereof per Table 45(a)(1)a, exceptions in subsection 45(a)(1)a(1) notwithstanding. For any residential use in other nonresidential districts the site shall provide four bicycle spaces for the first ten required parking spaces and one additional bicycle space for each additional ten required motor vehicle parking spaces or fraction thereof per Table 45(a)(1)a.
A site with a proposed residential use of 16 or fewer dwelling units in any non-residential district which does not have a minimum parking requirement for such residential use shall provide one (1) long-term bicycle parking space for each proposed residential dwelling unit or fraction thereof. In addition, the site shall provide one (1) short-term bicycle parking space for every ten (10) proposed residential dwelling units and provide the number of bicycle parking spaces required for any non-residential uses on the site. Such bicycle parking spaces must comply with the additional standards set forth below in subsection 45(a)(1)a8A.
In any case of a use for which ten or more motor vehicle parking spaces are required, one bicycle parking space may be substituted for one motor vehicle parking per each ten required motor vehicle parking spaces or fraction thereof.
A. Bicycle parking spaces shall comply with designs approved by the City of New Haven Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking and at a minimum must provide a bicycle rack that permits the locking of a bicycle frame and one wheel while supporting the bicycle in a stable position that will not damage the bicycle or its components or interfere with pedestrian access to the sidewalk and ingress and egress to buildings or facilities. Required bicycle parking spaces are also subject to the additional following standards:
1. Short-term bicycle parking is intended to encourage bicycling for shoppers, customers and visitors by providing convenient bicycle parking located adjacent to main entrances of buildings. It should be located within 50 feet of each main building entrance as measured by the most direct pedestrian access route.
2. Long term bicycle parking provides safe and weather protected places for users requiring longer periods of bicycle storage such as residents, employees and students. Specific requirements include:
a. Long-term bicycle parking must be located on or within 100 feet of the site.
b. At least 50 percent of required spaces must be covered.
c. The area must be locked or secured.
3. Short- and long-term parking by use. The following indicates the distribution of required bicycle parking spaces that shall be dedicated to short-term and long-term bicycle parking based on the use:
a. Multi-family residential:
i. 16 or fewer dwelling units: The required number and distribution of short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces as set forth in subsection 29(d).
ii. 17 or more dwelling units: short term-10%, long term-90%.
b. Retail, Restaurant: short term-66%, long term-33%.
c. Office: short term-20%, long term-80%.
d. Manufacturing and warehouse: long term-100%.
e. Medical uses: short term-66%, long term-33%.
f. Other uses to be determined by City Plan Commission.
9. In the case of a residential development which does not provide any parking spaces, the applicant must demonstrate as part of their building permit application an adequate accessible pathway between an accessible building entrance and the public right of way.
c. Parking Study Requirements for Residential Uses of 17 or More Dwelling Units. For buildings with 17 or more residential dwelling units, the amount of parking spaces specified by the regulations of that residence zoning district shall be required. An applicant is permitted to submit to the City Plan Commission a parking needs assessment that conforms to the standards set below in subsection 45(a)(1)c1. The zoning enforcement officer or City Plan Commission shall condition the approval of the development on the minimum amount of parking spaces required by that district or 2) the number of parking spaces recommended for the development by the parking needs assessment submitted pursuant to the standards set by this section, whichever results in the least required number of off-street parking spaces.
1. A parking needs assessment submitted by the applicant pursuant to this section shall include an analysis of 1) available existing public and private parking that may be used by residents of the proposed development, 2) public transportation options that may be used by residents of the proposed development that mitigate the need for off-street parking, 3) projected future needs for off-street parking for such proposed development, 4) availability of accessible parking spaces on or near the proposed development as well as an adequate accessible pathway between an accessible building entrance and the public right of way, and 5) any relevant local traffic, parking, or safety study.
Section 64. City Plan Commission.
(f) Site plan standards and procedures:
(7) Administration.
c. The Commission may hold a public hearing regarding any site proposal if, in its judgment, the specific circumstances require such action and if the site proposal is not subject only to summary review, as detailed below in subsection 64(f)(11). Notice of public hearings and procedures shall be as prescribed by statute.
(10) Administrative site plan review. For proposed activities which do not meet the threshold for site plan review by the City Plan Commission as contained in Section 64(f)(2) of this Ordinance, but still require a building permit and/or staff level zoning review, an administrative site plan review by the City of New Haven is required. Prior to commencement of any site activity, including but not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, footings and/or foundations work, the applicant shall submit a site plan for review and approval consistent with guidelines approved by the City Plan Commission. This is applicable to proposed activities that are subject only to summary review that do not meet the threshold for site plan review by the City Plan Commission, as well.
(11) Summary review. Proposed activities that are subject to summary review are the following:
a. Any new construction or change in use resulting in no less than two (2) and no more than nine (9) dwelling units, whether in a single structure or in multiple structures and whether in new structures or converted space in a business or mixed-use zoning district. This does not include construction or changes of use of this type in residence or industrial zoning districts.
The City Plan Commission’s evaluation of certain applicable proposed activities shall be subject only to summary review, as defined in Section 1 <https://library.municode.com/ct/new_haven/codes/zoning?nodeId=ZOOR_ARI.DE_S1DE>. While such developments shall be permitted without the need to obtain a variance, special exception, or special permit and without the requirement of a public hearing, it remains the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that all standards established herein have been met. The Commission may deny an otherwise complete application that is compliant with zoning standards only upon determining that the proposed development would have a substantial adverse impact on public health or safety, and that such impact cannot be adequately mitigated through modifications to the application.
(12) Effective date. This subsection (f) shall govern development activity initiated or proposed on vacant property, improved property or as otherwise applicable following enactment of Ord. No. 1416, as established by the effective date.