Westland, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1/R-2/R-3 coverage cap
- 30 percent
- MRR principal-building cap
- 35 percent (footnote 3)
- MRR total cap incl. paving
- 65 percent (footnote 3)
Summary
Westland limits single-family and mixed residential lots to 30 percent building coverage under the zoning ordinance's Table 4.4.1: the same cap applies to R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts citywide.
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
8,400
70 100 30 5
15
35
2
30
30
R-2 Single-Family Residential District
7,200
60 100 25 5
15
35
2
30
30
R-3 Mixed Residential District
8,400
80 100 25 10
20
35
2
30
30
80,000 for lots
with up to 16
THR Townhouse Residential units, plus 200 200 35 20 for each 35
District
4,300 for each
side
3
35
30
additional unit
(1) 80,000 for lots
with up to 20
GAR Garden Apartment Residential District
units, plus 200 200 35 20 for each 35
3,600 for each
side
3
40
30
additional unit
(1) 80,000 for lots
with up to 20
MRR Mid-Rise Residential
units, plus 200 200 50 30 feet for 50 (2) 12 120 (3)
District
1,250 for each
(2) each side (2)
additional unit
(1) MHR Manufactured Home Residential District
See Section 4.9
City of Westland - Zoning Ordinance Updates
Page 25 of 178
FOOTNOTES TO TABLE 4.4.1:
1. The minimum lot area for developments designed specifically to house elderly residents shall be reduced to 55 percent of the square footage cited above.
2. Or one foot for every foot of building height, whichever is greater.
3. Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent for all principal buildings, and 65 percent for the total of all principal and accessory buildings and paved vehicular drive and parking areas.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Table 4.4.1 of the City of Westland Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 248) caps maximum lot coverage at 30 percent for the R-1 and R-2 single-family districts and the R-3 mixed residential district, meaning no more than 30 percent of a residential lot's area may be covered by the principal building. Denser districts get more: footnote 3 to the table allows the mid-rise (MRR) district up to 35 percent coverage for principal buildings and 65 percent total once accessory buildings and paved parking are counted.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the lot-coverage cap violates the zoning ordinance: § 19.1 sets a fine up to $500 and up to 90 days imprisonment per day of violation, plus civil nuisance-per-se abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of a Westland residential lot can a house cover?
Does the 30 percent cap include the driveway and garage?
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