HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021CV30425 - Save The Poudre And No Pipe Dream Coporation V. Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise, The City Of Fort Collins - 001J - Exhibit 10ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 1.1 - ORGANIZATION OF LAND USE CODE
The City of Fort Collins Land Use Code is organized into five (5) Articles as follows:
Article 1 General Provisions
Article 2 Administration
Article 3 General Development Standards
Article 4 District Standards
Article 5 Definitions
The General Provisions contained in Article 1 address the organization of this Land Use
Code; its title, purpose and authority; the establishment of the Zoning Map and Zone
Districts; rules for interpretation and measurements; rules for nonconformities and legal
matters.
Article 2, Administration, guides the reader through the procedural and decision-making
process by providing divisions pertaining to general procedural requirements and a
twelve-step common development review process, as well as providing a separate
division for each type of development application and other land use requests.
The General Development Standards contained in Article 3 establish standards which
apply to all types of development applications unless otherwise indicated. This article is
divided into divisions addressing standards for site planning and design, engineering,
environmental and cultural resource protection, compact urban growth, buildings,
transportation and circulation, and supplemental uses.
All zone districts within the City of Fort Collins and their respective list of permitted uses,
prohibited uses and particular development standards are located in Article 4, District
Standards. These zone districts directly relate to the Zoning Map and Zone Districts
established in Article 1.
Definitions of terms used throughout this Land Use Code are included in Article 5.
This method of organization, which distinguishes and separates general provisions,
administration, general development standards, district standards and definitions, is
intended to provide a user-friendly and easily accessible Land Use Code by consolidating
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most city regulations addressing land use and development, standardizing the
regulatory format, providing common development review procedures, separating and
clarifying standards and separating and clarifying definitions.
When this Land Use Code is amended, any amendments to procedural provisions will be
made in Article 2, Administration. Amendments to general development standards will
occur in Article 3, General Development Standards. Amendments to District Standards
(Zone Districts) will be made in Article 4. And Article 5 will be the place to change or add
definitions.
For an overview on how to use this Land Use Code when applying for a development
application or other request, reference should be made to Section 2.1.2, Overview of the
Development Review Process.
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appears under selected subsections of the Land Use Code. It refers to a nonregulatory
manual explaining the Land Use Code's approach to development using example
pictures and diagrams. The manual, called the Fort Collins Design Manual, is available
separately.
(Ord. No. 183, 2000 §1, 12/19/00)
DIVISION 1.2 - TITLE, PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
1.2.1 - Title
The provisions contained herein shall be known, cited and referred to as the "City of Fort
Collins Land Use Code," or the "Land Use Code."
1.2.2 - Purpose
The purpose of this Code is to improve and protect the public health, safety and welfare
by:
ensuring that all growth and development which occurs is consistent with this
Code, City Plan and its adopted components, including, but not limited to, the
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(C)
(D)
(E)
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(G)
(H)
(I)
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(L)
(M)
(N)
(O)
Structure Plan, Principles and Policies and associated sub-area plans.
encouraging innovations in land development and renewal.
fostering the safe, efficient and economic use of the land, the city's transportation
infrastructure, and other public facilities and services.
facilitating and ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities and services
such as transportation (streets, bicycle routes, sidewalks and mass transit), water,
wastewater, storm drainage, fire and emergency services, police, electricity, open
space, recreation, and public parks.
avoiding the inappropriate development of lands and providing for adequate
drainage and reduction of flood damage.
encouraging patterns of land use which decrease trip length of automobile travel
and encourage trip consolidation.
increasing public access to mass transit, sidewalks, trails, bicycle routes and other
alternative modes of transportation.
reducing energy consumption and demand.
minimizing the adverse environmental impacts of development.
improving the design, quality and character of new development.
fostering a more rational pattern of relationship among residential, business and
industrial uses for the mutual benefit of all.
encouraging the development of vacant properties within established areas.
ensuring that development proposals are sensitive to the character of existing
neighborhoods.
ensuring that development proposals are sensitive to natural areas and features.
encouraging a wide variety of housing opportunities at various densities that are
well-served by public transportation for people of all ages and abilities.
(Ord. No. 092, 2013 §1, 7/16/13)
1.2.3 - Authority
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The City council of the City of Fort Collins has the authority to adopt this Land Use Code
pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; Title 31, Article 2 of the Colorado
Revised Statutes , the Charter of The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and such other
authorities and provisions as are established in the statutory and common law of the
State of Colorado.
1.2.4 - Applicability
The provisions of this Code shall apply to any and all development of land within the
municipal boundaries of the City, unless expressly and specifically exempted or provided
otherwise in this Code. no development shall be undertaken without prior and proper
approval or authorization pursuant to the terms of this Code. all development shall
comply with the applicable terms, conditions, requirements, standards and procedures
established in this Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, no building, structure or land shall be used and no
building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, repaired, moved or structurally altered except in conformance with the
regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located, nor shall a yard, lot or
open space be reduced in dimensions or area to an amount less than the minimum
requirements set forth herein or to an amount greater than the maximum requirements
set forth herein.
This Land Use Code establishes procedural and substantive rules for obtaining the
necessary approval to develop land and construct buildings and structures.
Development applications for overall development plans, project development plans,
and final plans will be reviewed for compliance with the applicable General Development
Standards and District Standards. Building permit applications will also be reviewed for
compliance with the applicable General Development Standards and District Standards,
and will be further reviewed for compliance with the approved final plan in which they
are located.
This Land Use Code shall also apply to the use of land following development to the
extent that the provisions of this Land Use Code can be reasonably and logically
interpreted as having such ongoing application.
(Ord. No. 59, 2000 §1, 6/6/00)
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1.2.5 - Minimum Standards
The provisions of this Land Use Code are the minimum standards necessary to
accomplish the purposes of this Land Use Code.
DIVISION 1.3 - ZONING MAP AND ZONE DISTRICTS
1.3.1 - Establishment of Zone Districts
In order to carry out the purposes of this Code, the City is hereby divided into the
following zone districts:
Rural Lands District (R-U-L)
Urban Estate District (U-E)
Residential Foothills District (R-F)
Low Density Residential District (R-L)
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (L-M-N)
Manufactured Housing District (M-H)
Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (M-M-N)
Neighborhood Conservation, Low Density District (N-C-L)
Neighborhood Conservation, Medium Density District (N-C-M)
Neighborhood Conservation, Buffer District (N-C-B)
High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (H-M-N)
Transition District (T)
Public Open Lands District (P-O-L)
River Conservation District (R-C)
Downtown District (D)
River Downtown Redevelopment District (R-D-R)
Community Commercial District (C-C)
Service Commercial District (C-S)
Community Commercial - Poudre River District (C-C-R)
General Commercial District (C-G)
Community Commercial - North College District (C-C-N)
Neighborhood Commercial District (N-C)
Limited Commercial District (C-L)
Harmony Corridor District (H-C)
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Employment District (E)
Industrial District (I)
Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD)*
(Ord. No. 89, 1999 §1, 6/1/99; Ord. No. 131, 2006, 9/19/06; Ord. No. 028, 2009 §2, 3/24/09; Ord.
No. 036, 2011 §1, 3/22/11; Ord. No. 024, 2013 , 2/25/13; Ord. No. 116, 2014 §1, 9/16/14; Ord. No.
100, 2020 , §2, 8/18/20)
Footnotes:
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Note— *In accordance with Ordinance 024, 2013 , Section 6, adopted 2/26/13, Division 4.29 shall expire and
be of no further force and effect at the close of business on September 9, 2013, unless extended by ordinance
of the City Council. In accordance with Ordinance 115, 2013, Section 2, adopted 9/03/13, Division 4.29 shall
expire and be of no further force and effect at the close of business on September 9, 2014, unless extended by
ordinance of the City Council. In accordance with Ordinance 116, 2014 , Section 1, adopted 9/16/2014, Division
4.29 shall expire and be of no further force and effect at the close of business on September 9, 2015, unless
extended by ordinance of the City Council.
1.3.2 - Establishment of Zoning Map
The boundaries of the zone districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled
"Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado," dated March 28, 1997, as amended,
which map is hereby made a part of this Code by reference. Where uncertainty exists
regarding the boundary of a zone district on the Zoning Map, reference should be made
to Division 1.4, Interpretations.
1.3.3 - Establishment of Zone District and Development Standards
The General Development Standards contained in Article 3 include standards which are
applicable to all development unless expressly and specifically exempted or provided
otherwise in this Code. The District Standards contained in Article 4 are standards which
apply to development located within a specified zone district. The District Standards are
organized on a zone district by zone district basis, and specify the purpose of each
applicable zone district, the permitted uses allowed in each zone district, and other
standards and criteria which apply in each zone district. The General Development
Standards contained in Article 3 and the District Standards contained in Article 4 are
hereby established and are declared to be minimum standards.
1.3.4 - Addition of Permitted Uses
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Purpose Statement. The purpose of the Addition of Permitted Use process is to allow
for the approval of a particular land use to be located on a specific parcel within a zone
district that otherwise would not permit such a use. Under this process, an applicant
may submit a plan that does not conform to the zoning, with the understanding that
such plan will be subject to a heightened level of review, with close attention being paid
to compatibility and impact mitigation. This process is intended to allow for
consideration of unforeseen uses and unique circumstances on specific parcels with
evaluation based on the context of the surrounding area. The process allows for
consideration of emerging issues, site attributes or changed conditions within the
neighborhood surrounding and including the subject property. For residential
neighborhoods, land use flexibility shall be balanced with the existing residential
character. Projects are expected to continue to meet the objectives of any applicable
sub-area plan and City Plan. The process encourages dialogue and collaboration among
applicants, affected property owners, neighbors and City Staff.
Applicability. This Section is applicable only under the following circumstances:
Where the proposed use is not listed as a permitted use in any zone district, does
not fall within any existing use classification and is proposed as being appropriate
to be added to the permitted uses in the zone district. If approved under this
Section, such use shall be considered for inclusion into the zone district pursuant to
Division 2.9; or
Where the proposed use is listed as a permitted use in one (1) or more zone
district(s) and is proposed based solely on unique circumstances and attributes of
the site and development plan.
Procedures and Required Findings. The following procedures and required findings
shall apply to addition of permitted use determinations made by the Director, Planning
and Zoning Board, and City Council respectively:
Director Approval. In conjunction with an application for approval of an overall
development plan, a project development plan, or any amendment of the foregoing
(the "primary application" for purposes of this Section only), for property not
located in any zone district listed in subsection (G), the applicant may apply for the
approval of an Addition of Permitted Use for uses described in subsection (B)(1) to
be determined by the Director. If the applicant does not apply for such an addition
of permitted use in conjunction with the primary application, the Director in his or
her sole discretion may initiate the addition of permitted use process. The Director
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(b)
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(g)
(h)
(2)
may add to the uses specified in a particular zone district any other use which
conforms to all of the following criteria:
Such use is appropriate in the zone district to which it is added.
Such use conforms to the basic characteristics of the zone district and the other
permitted uses in the zone district to which it is added.
The location, size and design of such use is compatible with and has minimal
negative impact on the use of nearby properties.
Such use does not create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat,
smoke, odor, glare or other objectionable influences or any more traffic
hazards, traffic generation or attraction, adverse environmental impacts,
adverse impacts on public or quasi-public facilities, utilities or services, adverse
effect on public health, safety, morals or aesthetics, or other adverse impacts of
development, than the amount normally resulting from the other permitted
uses listed in the zone district to which it is added.
Such use will not change the predominant character of the surrounding area.
Such use is compatible with the other listed permitted uses in the zone district
to which it is added.
Such use, if located within or adjacent to an existing residential neighborhood,
shall be subject to two (2) neighborhood meetings, unless the Director
determines, from information derived from the conceptual review process, that
the development proposal would not have any significant neighborhood
impacts. The first neighborhood meeting must take place prior to the submittal
of an application. The second neighborhood meeting must take place after the
submittal of an application and after the application has completed the first
round of staff review.
Such use is not a medical marijuana business as defined in Section 15-452 of
the City Code or a retail marijuana establishment as defined in Section 15-603
of the City Code.
Planning and Zoning Board Approval. In conjunction with a primary application for
a project not located, in whole or in part, in any zone district listed in subsection (G),
the applicant may apply for approval of an addition of permitted use for uses
described in subsection (B)(2) to be determined by the Planning and Zoning Board.
The Planning and Zoning Board may add a proposed use if the Board specifically
finds that such use: (1) conforms to all of the eight (8) criteria listed in subsection
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(a)
(b)
(C)(1); (2) would not be detrimental to the public good; (3) would be in compliance
with the requirements and criteria contained in Section 3.5.1; and (4) is not
specifically listed as a "prohibited use" in the zone district in which the proposed
site is located. The addition of a permitted use by the Board shall be specific to the
proposed project and shall not be considered for a text amendment under
subsection (D) below.
City Council Approval. In conjunction with a primary application for a project
located, in whole or in part, in a zone district listed in subsection (G), any
application for the approval of an addition of permitted use shall be determined by
the City Council after a Planning and Zoning Board recommendation on the
addition of permitted use. The Planning and Zoning Board shall remain the decision
maker on the primary application.
The Planning and Zoning Board may recommend to the City Council that a
proposed use described in subsection (B)(1) be added if the Board specifically
finds that such use conforms to all of the eight criteria listed in subsection
(C)(1). The Planning and Zoning Board may recommend to the City Council that
a proposed use described in subsection (B)(2) be added if the Board specifically
finds that such use: (1) conforms to all of the eight (8) criteria listed in
subsection (C)(1); (2) would not be detrimental to the public good; (3) would be
in compliance with the requirements and criteria contained in Section 3.5.1; and
(4) is not specifically listed as a "prohibited use" in the zone district in which the
proposed site is located. The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider only the
requirements set forth in this subsection in making a recommendation on the
addition of permitted use and shall follow the notice and hearing requirements
that are established for zonings and rezonings of areas of no more than six
hundred forty (640) acres in size as set forth in Section 2.9.4 of this Land Use
Code.
In considering the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board and in
determining whether a proposed use should be added, the City Clerk shall
cause the hearing by the City Council to be placed on the agenda for a future
City Council meeting; and the public hearing before the City Council shall be
held after at least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time, date and place of such
hearing and the subject matter of the hearing and the nature of the proposed
zoning change has been given by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City and City Council shall follow the applicable hearing
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(d)
(D)
procedures established by the City Council by resolution for such hearings. In
determining the addition of permitted use, the City Council shall consider only
the requirements set forth in subsection (c) below.
In deciding the addition of permitted use application for uses described in
subsection (B)(1), the City Council, after considering the Planning and Zoning
Board recommendation, may add a proposed use if the Council specifically
finds that such use conforms to all of the eight (8) criteria listed in subsection
(C)(1). In deciding the addition of permitted use application for uses described
in subsection (B)(2), the City Council, after considering the Planning and Zoning
Board recommendation, may add a proposed use if the Council specifically
finds that such use: (1) conforms to all of the eight (8) criteria listed in
subsection (C)(1); (2) would not be detrimental to the public good; (3) would be
in compliance with the requirements and criteria contained in Section 3.5.1; and
(4) is not specifically listed as a "prohibited use" in the zone district in which the
proposed site is located. The City Council's action on the addition of permitted
use shall be by ordinance. The addition of a permitted use by City Council shall
be specific to the proposed project and shall not be considered for a text
amendment under subsection (D). The City Council's decision on the addition of
permitted use shall not be appealable and, if applicable, shall be subject only to
a vested rights and takings determination pursuant to Land Use Code Article 2,
Division 2.13.
If the addition of permitted use is denied, any primary application that has been
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board contingent upon the City Council's
approval of an additional permitted use under this Section shall be
automatically terminated and made null if such condition is not met; and any
pending appeal of such conditional approval shall also be automatically
terminated if such condition is not met, whereupon the appellant shall be
promptly refunded any appeal fee that was paid to the City.
Codification of New Use. When any use described in subsection (B)(1) has been added
by the Director to the list of permitted uses in any zone district in accordance with
subsection (C)(1) above, such use shall be promptly considered for an amendment to
the text of this Code under Division 2.9. If the text amendment is approved, such use
shall be deemed to be permanently listed in the appropriate permitted use list of the
appropriate zone district and shall be added to the published text of this Code, at the
first convenient opportunity, by ordinance of City Council pursuant to Division 2.9. If
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(F)
(G)
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the text amendment is not approved, such use shall not be deemed permanently listed
in the zone district, except that such use shall continue to be deemed a permitted use
in such zone district for only the development proposal for which it was originally
approved under subsection (C)(1) above.
Conditions. When any use has been added to the list of permitted uses in any zone
district in accordance with this Section, the Director or the Planning and Zoning Board
with respect to any zone district not listed in subsection (G), or the City Council with
respect to any zone district listed in subsection (G), may impose such conditions and
requirements, including, but not limited to, conditions related to the location, size and
design on such use as are necessary or desirable to: (1) accomplish the purposes and
intent of this Code, (2) ensure consistency with the City Plan and its adopted
components and associated sub-area plans, or (3) prevent or minimize adverse effects
and impacts upon the public and neighborhoods, and to ensure compatibility of uses.
Changes to Approved Addition of Permitted Use. Approvals under this Section are
specific to the subject addition of permitted use application. Any changes to the use or
to its location, size and design, in a manner that changes the predominant character of
or increases the negative impact upon the surrounding area, will require the approval
of a new addition of permitted use.
Zones Subject to City Council Addition of Permitted Use Review. The City Council shall
make all final determinations regarding any addition of permitted use under
subsection (C)(3) with respect to a project located, in whole or in part, in any of the
following zone districts:
Rural Lands District (R-U-L)
Urban Estate District (U-E)
Residential Foothills District (R-F)
Low Density Residential District (R-L)
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (L-M-N)
Neighborhood Conservation, Low Density District (N-C-L)
Neighborhood Conservation, Medium Density District (N-C-M)
Neighborhood Conservation, Buffer District (N-C-B).
Manufactured Housing District (M-H).
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98; Ord. No. 177, 1998 §4, 10/20/98; Ord. No. 59, 2000 §2, 6/6/00; Ord.
No. 073, 2008 §1, 7/1/08; Ord. No. 006, 2009 §1, 7/7/09; Ord. No. 026, 2010 §1, 3/16/10; Ord. No.
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(B)
(C)
(D)
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068, 2010 §1, 7/6/10; Ord. No. 010, 2012 §1, 2/21/12; Ord. No. 143, 2012 §1, 1/15/13; Ord. No. 042,
2014 §1, 3/18/14; Ord. No. 086, 2014 §1, 7/1/14; Ord. No. 125, 2014 §§1,2, 10/7/14; Ord. No. 175,
2014 §1, 12/16/14 ; Ord. No. 080, 2015, 9/1/15 ; Ord. No. 155, 2015 §2, 12/15/15 ; Ord. No. 019,
2019 , § 2, 2/19/19; Ord. No. 100, 2020 , §3, 8/18/20)
DIVISION 1.4 - INTERPRETATIONS
1.4.1 - Authority
The Director shall have the authority to make all interpretations of the text of this land
use code and the boundaries of zone districts on the zoning map.
1.4.2 - Initiation
An interpretation may be requested by any person.
1.4.3 - Procedures
Submission of request for interpretation. before an interpretation may be provided
by the director, a request for interpretation must be submitted to the director in a form
established by him or her.
Determination of Sufficiency. After receipt of a Request for Interpretation, the Director
shall determine whether the request is complete, specific, clear and ready for review. If
the Director determines that the request is not complete, he or she shall serve a
written notice on the applicant specifying the deficiencies. The Director shall take no
further action on the Request for Interpretation until the deficiencies are remedied.
Rendering of Interpretation. After the Request for Interpretation has been determined
to be sufficient, the Director shall review and evaluate the request in light of the terms
and provisions of this Land Use Code and/or the Zoning Map, whichever is applicable,
and render an interpretation. The Director may consult with the City Attorney and
other City departments before rendering an interpretation.
Form. The interpretation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the applicant.
Interpretations that are not in writing shall have no force or effect. Interpretations shall
have no precedential value and shall be limited in their application to the property, if
any, identified in the interpretation.
Official Record. The Director shall maintain an official record of all interpretations in
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the Department. Such official record shall be available for public inspection during
normal business hours.
Appeal. Appeals of any interpretation under this Section shall be made only in
accordance with Division 2.11.
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98; Ord. No. 177, 1998 §4, 10/20/98; Ord. No. 063, 2018 , §2, 6/5/18)
1.4.4 - Rules for Interpretation of Boundaries
Interpretations regarding boundaries of zone districts on the Zoning Map shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of this section.
District Regulations Extend to all Portions of Districts Surrounded by Boundaries.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, a district symbol or name shown within
district boundaries on the Zoning Map indicates that district standards and other
district regulations pertaining to the district extend throughout the whole area
surrounded by the boundary line.
Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zone districts as
shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of dedicated
streets, highways, alleys or rights-of-way shall be construed as following such
centerlines as they exist on the ground, except where such interpretation would
change the zoning status of a lot or parcel, in which case the boundary shall be
interpreted in such a manner as to avoid changing the zoning status of any lot
or parcel. In case of a street vacation, the boundary shall be construed as
remaining in its location except where ownership of the vacated street is
divided other than at the center, in which case the boundary shall be construed
as moving with the ownership.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, public property lines
and the like shall be construed as following such lines; provided, however, that
where such boundaries are abutting a dedicated street, alley, highway or right-
of-way and the zoning status of the street, highway, alley or right-of-way is not
indicated, the boundaries shall be construed as running to the middle of the
street, highway, alley or right-of-way. In the event of street vacation,
interpretation shall be as provided in (1) above.
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such
city limits.
Boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, canals or other
bodies of water shall be construed as following such centerlines. In case of a
change of the course or extent of bodies of water, the boundaries shall be
construed as moving with the change, except where such movement would
change the zoning status of a lot or parcel; and in such case the boundary shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to avoid changing the zoning status of any
lot or parcel.
Boundaries indicated as entering any body of water but not continuing to
intersect with other zoning boundaries or with the limits of jurisdiction of the
city shall be construed as extending in the direction in which they enter the
body of water to the point of intersection with other zoning boundaries or with
the limits of city jurisdiction.
Boundaries indicated as following physical features other than those listed
above shall be construed as following such physical features, except where
such interpretation from mapped location would change the zoning status of a
lot or parcel, in which case the boundary shall be interpreted in such manner as
to avoid changing the zoning status of any lot or parcel.
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in (1)
through (6) above shall be construed as being parallel to or extensions of such
features.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by
the scale of the map on the page of the Zoning Map showing the property in
question.
(Ord. No. 091, 2004 §1, 6/15/04)
1.4.5 - Cases Not Covered By Section 1.4.4
In cases not covered by Section 1.4.4, or where the property or street layout existing on
the ground is at variance with that shown on the Zoning Map, the interpretation of the
Zoning Map shall be in accordance with the purpose and intent of this Land Use Code
and the City Plan Principles and Policies.
1.4.6 - Division of a lot of record by a boundary
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(B)
Where a district boundary divides a lot of record at the time the boundary was
established, and where the division makes impractical the reasonable use of the lot, the
boundary may be adjusted by the Director in either direction not to exceed fifty (50) feet
beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.
1.4.7 - Nonregulated Land Transfers
Abutting portions of lots may be transferred to adjoining property owners without
being subject to subdivision requirements; provided, however, that no such transfer
shall imply or confer any right to develop, or create a new lot, create a nonconformity
of any nature whatsoever, or circumvent the intent or requirements of this Land Use
Code. (This type of transfer is commonly known as a "lot line adjustment" even though
the legal lot lines are not changed and cannot be changed except through replatting.)
Notwithstanding any provision of Colorado law to the contrary, any parcel of land,
whether larger or smaller than thirty-five (35) acres, may be conveyed by metes and
bounds description or by other usual and customary method of land description,
without being subject to subdivision requirements; provided, however, that no such
conveyance shall imply or confer any right to develop, or create a new lot upon which
development can occur unless such development has, prior to the conveyance, been
approved in accordance with this Land Use Code or prior law and provided further that
such conveyance shall not be made if it creates nonconformities of any nature
whatsoever, or circumvents the intent or requirements of this Land Use Code.
(Ord. No. 165, 1999 §1, 11/16/99; Ord. No. 204, 2001 §2, 12/18/01)
1.4.8 - Continuity of Zoning
In the event any unincorporated property within the County shall hereafter become
incorporated into the City, to ensure that there shall be no lapse of zoning, then, if the
property is not zoned otherwise by the City, it shall be automatically zoned into the
T-Transition zone district.
1.4.9 - Rules of Construction for Text
In construing the language of this Land Use Code, the rules set forth in Section 1-2 of the
City Code and this Section shall be observed unless such construction would be
inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Council as expressed in this Land Use Code
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or in City Plan Principles and Policies. The rules of construction and definitions set forth
herein shall not be applied to any express provisions excluding such construction, or
where the subject matter or context of such section is repugnant thereto. In the event of
a conflict between these rules of construction and the rules of construction established
in Section 1-2 of the City Code, these rules shall control.
Generally. All provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained in the Land
Use Code shall be so construed in order that the intent and meaning of the Council
may be fully carried out. Terms used in the Land Use Code, unless otherwise
specifically provided, shall have the meanings prescribed by the statutes of this
state for the same terms.
In the interpretation and application of any provision of the Land Use Code,
such provision shall be held to be the minimum requirement adopted for the
promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general
welfare. Where any provision of the Land Use Code imposes greater restrictions
upon the subject matter than another provision of the Land Use Code, the
provision imposing the greater restriction or regulation shall be deemed to be
controlling. In other words, the more stringent controls over the less stringent.
The definitions are intended to be generally construed within the context of the
Land Use Code, except as shall be specified by the term itself within a given
context for a select section of the Land Use Code.
Text. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of the
Land Use Code and any figure or diagram, the text shall control.
Conjunctive/Disjunctive. Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the
following words shall be interpreted as follows:
"And" indicates that all connected words or provisions apply.
"Or" or "and/or" indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply
singly or in any combination.
"Either...or" indicates that the connected words or provisions apply singly but
not in combination.
Day. The word "day" shall mean a calendar day.
Delegation of Authority. Whenever a provision appears requiring the Director or
some other City officer or employee to do some act or perform some duty, such
provision shall be construed as authorizing the Director or other officer or
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(G)
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employee to designate, delegate and authorize professional-level subordinates to
perform the required act or duty unless the terms of the provision specify
otherwise. With respect to the review of development applications eligible for Type
1 review, in addition to or in substitution for delegation to subordinates as above
authorized, the Director may engage the services of an attorney with experience in
land use matters.
Exhibits. Any exhibit to this Code which is taken from another regulation of the City
shall be automatically amended upon the making of any amendment to the
document of origin, and the Director shall promptly replace such exhibit with the
new amended exhibit.
Include. The word "including," "includes," "such as," "additional" or "supplemental"
is illustrative and is not intended as an exhaustive listing, unless the context clearly
indicates the contrary.
Headings. Article, division, section and subsection headings contained in the Land
Use Code are for convenience only and do not govern, limit, modify or in any
manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of any portion of the Land Use Code.
Shall, May, Should. The word "shall," "will" or "must" is mandatory; "may" is
permissive, "should" is suggestive but not mandatory.
Week. The word "week" shall be construed to mean seven (7) calendar days.
Written or In Writing. The term "written" or "in writing" shall be construed to
include any representation of words, letters or figures whether by printing or other
form or method of writing.
Year. The word "year" shall mean a calendar year, unless a fiscal year is indicated or
three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days is indicated.
(Ord. No. 081, 2007 §1, 7/17/07; Ord. No. 024, 2013 §1, 2/26/13; Ord. No. 091, 2018 , §2, 7/17/18)
1.4.10 - Rules for Measuring Distances
When a distance is required between uses as set forth in Article 3 or 4, the distance shall
be measured in a straight line from the closest point on the boundary line of one (1)
property to the closest point on the boundary line of the other property.
(Ord. No. 107, 2001 §1, 6/19/01)
DIVISION 1.5 - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
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1.5.1 - Continuation of Use
A nonconforming use may be continued and a nonconforming building or structure may
continue to be occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this Division as long as
such use complies with the following limitations:
The hours of operation of a nonconforming use may not be extended into the
hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The nonconforming use shall not be converted from a seasonal to a multi-seasonal
operation.
Light intensity and hours of illumination shall not be changed except in compliance
with the site lighting standards contained in Section 3.2.4 of this Code.
Any proposals for the addition of trash receptacles and/or the relocation of existing
trash receptacles shall comply with the location and design standards in Section
3.2.5 and subsection 3.5.1(I) of this Code.
Outdoor storage areas shall not be expanded, nor shall they be relocated closer to
any adjoining residential use.
(Ord. No. 051, 2012 §1, 7/17/12)
1.5.2 - Change of Use
A nonconforming use may only be changed to a conforming use.
1.5.3 - Abandonment of Use
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If active operations are not carried on in a nonconforming use during a period of twenty-
four (24) consecutive months, the building, other structure or tract of land where such
nonconforming use previously existed shall thereafter be occupied and used only for a
conforming use. Intent to resume active operations shall not affect the foregoing. A
nonconforming home occupation business activity shall be considered to be abandoned
if the occupants of the dwelling who were conducting such nonconforming home
occupation business discontinue either their occupancy of the dwelling or the
nonconforming home occupation.
(Ord. No. 228, 1998 §1, 12/15/98; Ord. No. 059, 2017 , § 2, 5/2/17)
1.5.4 - Reconstruction
A nonconforming building or structure or a building or structure containing a
nonconforming use which has been taken by governmental acquisition or damaged by
fire or other accidental cause or natural catastrophe, may be reconstructed, provided
such work is started within six (6) months of the date of occurrence of such damage and
completed within one (1) year of the time the reconstruction is commenced, and
provided that, to the extent reasonably feasible, such restoration complies with the
standards contained in articles 3 and 4.
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98; Ord. No. 165, 1999 §2, 11/16/99)
1.5.5 - Enlargement of Building and Expansion of Facilities, Equipment or Structures
A proposal for the enlargement or expansion of a building containing a nonconforming
use, a proposal for an expansion of existing facilities and equipment which are located
on the lot and associated with the nonconforming use (such as expanding the number
of fuel pumps at a gas station), and a proposal for adding facilities or structures to the
lot which are associated with the nonconforming use, (such as a new canopy over a fuel
pump island), shall require the approval of the Planning and Zoning Board. In
considering such proposals, the Planning and Zoning Board shall make a finding as to
whether or not the enlargement, expansion or addition would adversely affect the
surrounding properties. In making such determination, the Board and the applicant
shall be governed by the following limitations:
The nonconforming use shall not be changed (except to a conforming use) as a
result of enlargement, expansion or construction.
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The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not result in the conversion of
the nonconforming use of a seasonal to a year-round operation.
The nonconforming use shall not be expanded beyond the limits of the parcel of
property upon which such use existed at the time it became nonconforming.
Additional traffic generated by an enlargement, expansion or construction must be
incorporated into the neighborhood and community transportation network
without creating safety problems, or causing or increasing level of service standard
deficiencies.
The noise and vibration levels that may be generated by the nonconforming use
shall not be increased beyond the levels that existed prior to the enlargement,
expansion or construction that is under consideration.
The outdoor storage areas shall not be expanded or located any closer to an
adjoining residential development as a result of the enlargement, expansion or
construction.
The proposed enlargement, expansion or construction shall not add more than
twenty-five (25) percent of new floor area to existing buildings on the site.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not exceed the building height
requirements of the zone district in which the property is located.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not further encroach upon any
nonconforming setback.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not increase or amplify any
inconsistency with the parking standards contained within this Code.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not hinder the future
development of surrounding properties in accordance with this Code.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not present a threat to the
health, safety or welfare of the City or its residents.
Where a building, facility, equipment or structure is enlarged, expanded or added
pursuant to subsection 1.5.5(A), the parcel of ground upon which the building, facility,
equipment or structure is located shall be brought into compliance with the applicable
general development standards contained in Article 3 and the applicable district
standards contained in Article 4 of this Code. Any new structure that is added to said
parcel of ground shall also comply with the applicable general development standards
and district standards referenced above.
The hours of operation of a nonconforming use may not be extended into the hours
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between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. No. 177, 2002 §§1, 2, 12/17/02)
1.5.6 - Alteration or Repair of Building
A nonconforming building may be structurally altered or repaired in any way permitted
by this Code. Any building or other structure containing a nonconforming use or any
nonconforming building or portion declared unsafe by the Building Permits and
Inspections Administrator may be strengthened or restored to a safe condition.
DIVISION 1.6 - EXISTING LIMITED PERMITTED USES
1.6.1 - Purpose and Applicability
The provisions contained in this Division shall apply to any use which was permitted for
a specific parcel of property pursuant to the zone district regulations in effect for such
parcel on March 27, 1997, which is not specifically listed as a permitted use under the
zone district regulations of the zone district of this Code in which the parcel of property
is located, and which physically existed upon such parcel on March 27, 1997. Such uses
are permitted in the various zone districts established in Division 4 under the limitation
that such uses shall constitute permitted uses only on such parcels of property.
Accordingly, hereafter, such uses shall be referred to as "existing limited permitted
uses."
1.6.2 - Continuation of Use
An existing limited permitted use may be continued except as otherwise provided in this
Division as long as such use complies with the following limitations:
The hours of operation of a nonconforming use may not be extended into the
hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The nonconforming use shall not be converted from a seasonal to a multi-seasonal
operation.
Light intensity and hours of illumination shall not be changed except in compliance
with the site lighting standards contained in Section 3.2.4 of this Code.
Any proposals for the addition of trash receptacles and/or the relocation of existing
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trash receptacles shall comply with the location and design standards in Section
3.2.5 and subsection 3.5.1(I) of this Code.
Outdoor storage areas shall not be expanded, nor shall they be relocated closer to
any adjoining residential use.
(Ord. No. 051, 2012 §2, 7/17/12)
1.6.3 - Change of Use
An existing limited permitted use may only be changed to a permitted use and when so
changed, the prior existing limited permitted use shall be deemed to have been
abandoned, and such use may not thereafter be reinstated.
1.6.4 - Reconstruction
A building or structure containing an existing limited permitted use which has been
taken by governmental acquisition or damaged by fire or other accidental cause or
natural catastrophe may be reconstructed, provided that, to the extent reasonably
feasible, such reconstruction complies with the standards contained in articles 3 and 4.
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98; Ord. No. 165, 1999 §3, 11/16/99)
1.6.5 - Enlargement of Building and Expansion of Facilities, Equipment or Structures
Any proposal for the enlargement or expansion of a building containing an existing
limited permitted use, any proposal for an expansion of existing facilities and
equipment which are located on the lot and associated with the limited existing
permitted use (such as expanding the number of fuel pumps at a gas station), and any
proposal for adding facilities or structures to the lot which are associated with the
existing limited permitted use (such as a new canopy over a fuel pump island) shall be
subject to basic development review in accordance with Division 2.7. In considering
such proposals, the decision maker shall make a finding as to whether or not the
enlargement, expansion or addition would adversely affect the surrounding properties.
In making such determination, the decision maker and the applicant shall be governed
by the following limitations:
Additional traffic generated by an enlargement, expansion or construction must be
incorporated into the neighborhood and community transportation network
without creating safety problems, or causing or increasing level of service standard
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(3)
(4)
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deficiencies.
The noise and vibration levels that may be generated by the use shall not be
increased beyond the levels that existed prior to the enlargement, expansion or
construction that is under consideration.
The outdoor storage areas shall not be expanded or located any closer to an
adjoining residential development as a result of the enlargement, expansion or
construction.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not further encroach upon any
nonconforming setback.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not increase or amplify any
inconsistency with the parking standards contained within this Code.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not hinder the future
development of surrounding properties in accordance with this Code.
The enlargement, expansion or construction shall not present a threat to the
health, safety or welfare of the City or its residents.
Where a proposed building addition exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet or
twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of such building as it existed on March
27, 1997, whichever results in the least amount of square footage, the building and the
parcel of ground upon which the building is located shall be brought into compliance
with the applicable general development standards contained in Article 3 and the
applicable district standards contained in Article 4 of this Code, to the extent
reasonably feasible. Any new structure that is added to said parcel of ground shall also
comply with the applicable general development standards and district standards
referenced above.
(Ord. No. 177, 1998 §4, 10/20/98; Ord. No. 204, 2001 §1, 12/18/01; Ord. No. 120, 2011 §1,
9/20/2011)
1.6.6 - Alteration or Repair of Building
A building containing an existing limited permitted use may be structurally altered or
repaired in any way permitted by this Code. Any building or other structure containing
an existing limited permitted use or any such building or portion declared unsafe by the
Building Permits and Inspections Administrator may be strengthened or restored to a
safe condition.
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1.6.7 - Abandonment of Use
If active operations are not carried on in an existing limited permitted use during a
period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months, the building, other structure or tract of
land where such existing limited permitted use previously existed shall thereafter be
occupied and used only for a permitted use. Intent to resume active operations shall not
affect the foregoing.
(Ord. No. 228, 1998 §2, 12/15/98; Ord. No. 059, 2017 , § 3, 5/2/17)
DIVISION 1.7 - LEGAL
1.7.1 - Relationship to Code of the City
This Land Use Code, although not a numbered Chapter of the Code of the City, is a part
of the Code of the City with the same legal significance as though it were a numbered
Chapter. This Land Use Code may be used, as applicable, to support the implementation
of the Code of the City; and the Code of the City may be used, as applicable, to support
the implementation of this Land Use Code. Particularly, but without limitation, the
provisions of Chapter 1 of the Code of the City are incorporated into this Land Use Code
by reference.
1.7.2 - Conflict with Other Laws
Except as is provided in Section 3.1.2, if the provisions of this Land Use Code are
internally conflicting or if they conflict with any other statute, code, local ordinance,
resolution, regulation or other applicable Federal, State or local law, the more specific
standard, limitation or requirement shall govern or prevail to the extent of the conflict. If
neither standard is more specific, then the more stringent standard, limitation or
requirement shall govern or prevail to the extent of the conflict.
(Ord. No. 90, 1998, 5/19/98)
1.7.3 - Severability
It is the legislative intent of the city council in adopting this land use code that all
provisions hereof shall be liberally construed to protect and preserve the peace, health,
safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city. it is the further intent of the city
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council that this land use code shall stand, notwithstanding the invalidity of any part
thereof, and that should any provision of this land use code be held to be
unconstitutional or invalid by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining provisions.
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