West Haven Zoning Regulations

The following zoning regulations are effective as of August 30, 2006. 

Article 1 -  General Provisions

Article 2 – Use Regulations

Article 3 – Citywide Use Regulations 

Article 4 – Citywide Standards

Article 5 – Parking- Loading- Access

Article 6 – Signs and Billboards

Article 7 – Resource Regulations

Article 8 – Site Plan Review

Article 9 – Zoning Admin and Enforcement

Article 10-13 – with Appendices

Zoning Map

Discover West Haven Day

The Discover West Haven Day was held at the University of New Haven’s David A. Beckerman Recreation Center on June 16, 2010.  The event was held for the business community to have a “one-stop” location to get all of their questions answered regarding their business or a potential start-up business.  The presenters addressed many questions and available programs in their presentations including: business plan writing assistance, downtown district façade program information, start-up business assistance, capitalizing small businesses, loan information (non-bankable loans), small business assistance, energy incentives and regional developments.

Presenters represented the following organizations: Workforce Alliance, The United Illuminating Company, Community Economic Development Fund, Small Business Administration, Connecticut’s Business Response Center, City of West Haven, University of New Haven, Yale University, Yale-New Haven Hospital, State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and REX Development. 

To view presentations from the event, please click on one of the following organizations:
City of West Haven
Connecticut’s Business Response Center
State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
REX Development
Small Business Administration
University of New Haven
Yale-New Haven Hospital

We are currently working on creating business assistance workshops for the fall.  Please contact Ashley McClellan at McClellan@westhaven-ct.gov or at 203-937-3580 x3012 to sign-up or for more information.

Welcome to West Haven

Discover West Haven, a city with a very bright future. Strong and vibrant, West Haven is ideally situated on the Connecticut shoreline between New York City and Boston offering business and the residents of this community many advantages in addition to its strategic location, including:

• An Attractive Business Climate. Yale University, one of the world’s greatest educational institutions, is expanding into its new world-class research facility known as the Yale University West Campus in West Haven and in the near future may become is the city’s largest employer. At the same time, West Haven’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with many small businesses opening here all the time. A smart, solid and strong labor force, combined with leases that are lower than most in the region, West Haven is welcoming to businesses small and large.
• A High Quality of Life. With miles of beautiful coastline, an up and coming arts and cultural community and some of the region’s most diverse and delicious restaurants, West Haven has it all at a surprisingly affordable price. You can experience a high quality of life with a lower cost of living WHEN compared to neighboring cities and towns.
   
• Varied Housing Choices. From quaint apartments to million-dollar homes, diversity is the key word when it comes to housing in West Haven. The range of alternatives in housing makes this city eye-catching to diverse populations, which is advantageous in attracting top talent.
  
• A Convenient Commute. Soon to have their own Metro-North train station just two blocks from the center of town, West Haven commuters can now conveniently travel to and from New York or New Haven.
  Construction is now underway to lessen traffic by way of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge and expansions to the Interstate 91 and 95 interchange.

Take a look around our economic development web site then contact us to learn more about special loan programs and incentives that will make you want to move your business or begin your future in West Haven.

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Easy Access: Location and Transportation

Just an hour northeast of New York City, West Haven is easily accessible for both travelers and commuters. Served by major highway systems, vehicle access is obtained by Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). Read more

CEDF Small Business Institute

Don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your business skills at the CEDF Small Business Institute.  When you strengthen your skills, you strengthen your business. 

“Understanding Business Finances to Maximize Your Profit”- Learn how to keep the necessary records for your small business and how to set up functional record keeping systems.  Discussion will include understanding financial statements, making income projections and different accounting methods that work best for your business.

“Introduction to QuickBooks”- Please note that the prerequisite to this class is the successful completion of “Understanding Business Finances”.  Participants will receive hands-on instruction in a small group setting.  The class fee includes a copy of QuickBooks 2008 software. Please be aware that demand for this workshop is high and registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

“Tax Related Issues for Small Business”- Every business owner needs to know the tax issues associated with owning a small business in Connecticut.  Learn about the different kinds of taxes affecting your business and about your filing responsibilities and deadlines.  Our certified CPA instructors will help you understand your reporting and compliance responsibilities and answer questions about payroll taxes, sales tax and personal property tax.

To register for classes or for additional information, please contact Rina Bakalar, Institute Director, at r.bakalar@cedf.com  or 203-235-2333 ext. 2040 or visit the CEDF website www.cedf.com  to download course information and registration forms.

Business Outreach Program

The City of West Haven and The United Illuminating Company (UI) have partnered together to conduct business outreach visits through the Business Outreach Program. 

The program allows business development specialists from the City and UI to meet with local businesses, one-on-one, to discuss the challenges many businesses are facing in these difficult economic times, and explore solutions that can help companies in West Haven expand and grow.

The program is targeting companies from a wide range of business arenas that are integral to West Haven’s economic vitality and success. If you would like your business to participate in the program, please contact Ashley McClellan at mcclellan@westhaven-ct.gov.

Please visit UI’s economic development website at www.ctcentralcoast.com.

Business Pride Awards

Mayor John M. Picard, center, presents the West Haven Pride Award for the city’s April Business of the Month to Best Gas Food Mart co-owners Gurjant Narain, left, and Avtar Sing, right.

The award praises Best Gas for their exemplary customer service and commitment to the community through its new renovation and “for its wholehearted devotion to the city of West Haven as an outstanding community partner.”

The gas station joins two others owned by Narain and Singh on the Boston Post Road and in New Haven.

Best Gas Food Mart
147 Campbell Avenue
203-931-1300

Mayor John M. Picard, right, presents the West Haven Pride Award for the city’s March Business of the Month to University of New Haven President Stephen H. Kaplan in front of the future site of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science.

The award praises UNH for the addition of the $9.4 million Lee Institute and “for its wholehearted devotion to the city of West Haven as an outstanding community and institutional partner.”

The 15,649-square-foot Lee Institute, which will open next fall and sit on a portion of UNH’s 80-acre main campus on the Boston Post Road, is part of Allingtown’s ongoing renaissance, which also includes the university’s new, $43 million Soundview Residence Hall, which stands five stories, and $15.5 million David A. Beckerman Recreation Center, which encompasses 56,000 square feet.

UNH’s ambitious development initiatives are complemented by the recent, state-of-the-art expansion at nearby Notre Dame High School and the completed Penske Truck Leasing facility at the old Bowl Drive-In theater site at 38 Boston Post Road.

University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
1-800-342-5864
http://www.newhaven.edu

From left, Charli’s Cupcake Factory owner Jennifer Maultsby and her 6-year-old daughter, Charli, receive the West Haven Pride Award for the city’s February Business of the Month from Mayor John M. Picard with employees Kori Ligon and Chelsea Rivera.

The award praises the sweets shop “for its wholehearted devotion to the city of West Haven as an outstanding community partner.”

Charli’s, which opened last fall, specializes in a smorgasbord of homemade, gourmet and organic cupcakes and muffins.

Using only natural or organic ingredients, Charli’s seven employees make each heaping-size cupcake from scratch, baking at least 400 a day.

Charli’s Cupcake Factory
912 Campbell Avenue
203-909-6001
http://charliscupcakefactory.com/

Beaches & Shoreline

West Haven Beaches & Shoreline

West Haven’s crown-jewel shoreline is one of the foremost locations in Connecticut to spot rare shorebirds, serving as a migratory route for some of the most endangered bird species. The Sandy Point estuary, one of the sites featured on the Connecticut Coastal Birding Trail, has been designated an “important bird area” by Audubon Connecticut. It is also the area where Sammy the harp seal has been spotted.

Historic Bradley Point Park, featuring sweeping panoramas of Long Island Sound, marks the area where invading British troops landed on July 5, 1779, and now serves as a hotbed for picnickers and passive recreation. The shoreline is just minutes from the historic downtown business district.

Directions to West Haven Beaches and Shoreline

Interstate 95 North
Take exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Take exit 43. Turn right onto Campbell Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1/2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Turn left at the traffic light, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1/2 mile on the right, across from Captain’s Galley.

Interstate 95 South
Take exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Turn right onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about a 1/4 mile to the Bradley Point Park public parking lot, the first lot on the left.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two traffic lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Morse Park public parking lot is about a 1/4 mile on the left, after Chick’s Drive-In.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two traffic lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1/2 mile on the right, across from Captain’s Galley.

Take exit 43. Turn left onto Route 122, First Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1/2 miles to the water. The Morse Park public parking lot is on the right, 100 yards past Captain’s Galley on Beach Street.

Hours
Beaches are open from 9 a.m.–dusk daily.
Lifeguards are on duty weekends only through June 22, daily from June 23–Aug. 17 and weekends only from Aug. 23–Sept. 1. Daily supervision is from 10:15 a.m.–3 p.m.

Daily Parking Rates (Nonresidents)
The daily fee is $10 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and $5 after 4.

Lodging
For area hotels and accommodations, call 800-332-STAY

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Utility Resource Guide

Regional Water Authority
 90 Sargent Drive
 New Haven, CT 06511
 203-735-1888
 www.rwater.com 

 United Illuminating
 157 Church Street P.O. Box 1564
 New Haven, CT 06506
 1-800-676-7052
 www.uinet.com

 Southern Connecticut Gas
 77 Hartland Street, 4th Floor
 East Hartford, CT 06108
 1-866-268-2887
 www.soconngas.com

Opportunities for Employment

• State of Connecticut Department of Labor
• Yale University
• City of West Haven

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