Danbury, Connecticut Zoning Map
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Danbury, Connecticut Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Danbury's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RA-80 Single Family Residential | - | 8,827.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
RA-40 Single Family Residential | - | 7,465.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
RA-20 Single Family Residential | - | 3,074.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
IL-40 Light Industrial | - | 2,177.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Danbury regulates land through 22 zoning districts, and the naming convention carries a number that states the minimum lot area. Single Family Residential appears at 80, 40, 20 and 8, with the 80 district the largest in the city at roughly 8,828 acres and the 40 district second at about 7,466. The same convention runs through the commercial and industrial districts, so General Commercial at 20 and Light Industrial at 40 are read the same way.
That gives the map an unusual property: the number in a district code is comparable across use categories, so a light industrial district at 40 and a residential district at 40 share a lot-size premise even though the uses differ.
Multifamily is handled through three numbered districts at 4, 6 and 10, plus a three family district and a high rise residential district. The high rise district at roughly 237 acres provides genuine density capacity.
The two districts worth flagging are Downtown Transit Oriented Development at roughly 453 acres, a substantial commitment for a city this size, and Mixed Use Regional Mall at about 120 acres, which zones a specific retail format explicitly. A waterfront residential recreational district and a planned neighborhood development district complete the picture. Danbury regulates building height, coverage, density, floor area ratio, lot size and width, pervious area, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Danbury zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the numbers in Danbury district codes mean?
They state the minimum lot area premise for the district. Single family residential appears at 80, 40, 20 and 8, and the same convention runs through the commercial and industrial districts, so General Commercial at 20 and Light Industrial at 40 are read the same way.
Which is the largest district in Danbury?
Single Family Residential at 80, covering roughly 8,828 acres, followed by the 40 version at about 7,466. Together the two lowest-intensity residential districts account for most of the city's land area.
How much transit-oriented development zoning is there?
The Downtown Transit Oriented Development district covers roughly 453 acres, which is a substantial commitment for a city of Danbury's size and marks where the city expects higher-intensity development around the station.
What is the Mixed Use Regional Mall district?
A district of roughly 120 acres that zones a specific retail format explicitly rather than treating it as a use within a general commercial district. Its existence signals that the city regulates that site as its own planning problem.
How is multifamily zoned in Danbury?
Through three numbered multifamily districts at 4, 6 and 10, plus a three family residential district at roughly 522 acres and a high rise residential district at about 237 acres.
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