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Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise, The City Of Fort Collins - 001K - Exhibit 12Fort  Collins,  Colorado,  Land  Use   ARTICLE  5  TERMS  AND  DEFINITIONS         Fort  Collins,  Colorado,  Land  Use        Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:06  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  1  of  43   ARTICLE  5     TERMS  AND  DEFINITIONS   DIVISION  5.1  DEFINITIONS   5.1.1  General.   For  words,  terms  and  phrases  used  in  this  Land  Use  Code  that  are  not  defined  in  Section  5.1.2,  below,  or  elsewhere   in  this  Land  Use  Code,  the  Director  shall  have  the  authority  and  power  to  interpret  or  define  such  words,  terms   and  phrases.  In  making  such  interpretations  or  definitions,  the  Director  may  consult  secondary  sources  related  to   the  planning  and  legal  professions,  such  as  Black's  Law  Dictionary  (West  Publishing  Company,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  most   current  edition),  A  Survey  Of  Zoning  Definitions  -­‐  Planning  Advisory  Service  Report  Number  421  ,  edited  by  Tracy   Burrows  (American  Planning  Association,  Chicago,  Ill.  1989)  and  The  New  Illustrated  Book  Of  Development   Definitions  ,  by  Harvey  S.  Moskowitz  and  Carl  G.  Lindbloom  (Center  For  Urban  Policy  Research,  Rutgers  University.   N.J.  1997,  or  most  current  edition),  for  technical  words,  terms  and  phrases,  or  Webster's  Third  New  International   Dictionary  (Unabridged)  (Merriam-­‐Webster,  Inc.,  Springfield.  Mass.  1986),  as  supplemented,  for  other  words,   terms  and  phrases.     (Ord.  No.  90,  1998,  5/19/98;  Ord.  No.  087,  2002  §62,  6/4/02)   5.1.2  Definitions.   The  following  words,  terms  and  phrases,  when  used  in  this  land  use  code,  shall  have  the  meanings  ascribed  to   them  in  this  section:     Abut  or  abutting  shall  mean  touching.  An  abutting  condition  shall  not  be  affected  by  the  parcelization  or  division  of   land  that  results  in  an  incidental,  nonbuildable,  remnant  lot,  tract  or  parcel.     Accessory  building  shall  mean  a  building  detached  from  a  principal  building  and  customarily  used  with,  and  clearly   incidental  and  subordinate  to,  the  principal  building  or  use,  and  ordinarily  located  on  the  same  lot  with  such   principal  building.     Accessory  structure  shall  mean  a  structure  detached  from  a  principal  building  and  customarily  used  with,  and   clearly  incidental  and  subordinate  to,  the  principal  building  or  use,  and  ordinarily  located  on  the  same  lot  with  such   principal  building.     Accessory  use  shall  mean  a  use  of  land  or  of  a  building  or  portion  thereof  customarily  used  with,  and  clearly   incidental  and  subordinate  to,  the  principal  use  of  the  land  or  building  and  ordinarily  located  on  the  same  lot  with   such  principal  use.     Adequate  public  facilities  ("APF")  shall  mean  the  public  facilities  and  services  necessary  to  maintain  the  adopted   level  of  service  standards.     Adequate  public  facilities  management  system  ("APF  management  system")  shall  mean  the  procedures  and/or   process  that  the  city  utilizes  to  assure  that  development  approvals  and  permits,  including  but  not  limited  to   building  permits  and  site-­‐specific  development  plans,  are  not  issued  unless  the  necessary  facilities  and  services  are   available  concurrently  with  the  impacts  of  development.     DATE FILED: June 9, 2021 2:57 PM FILING ID: 25B6CAFF36124 CASE NUMBER: 2021CV30425              Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  2  of  43   Adjacent  shall  mean  nearby,  but  not  necessarily  touching.  The  determination  of  "nearby"  shall  be  made  on  a  case-­‐ by-­‐case  basis,  taking  into  consideration  the  context  in  which  the  term  is  used  and  the  variables  (such  as  but  not   limited  to  size,  mass,  scale,  bulk,  visibility,  nature  of  use,  intensity  of  use)  that  may  be  relevant  to  deciding  what  is   "nearby"  in  that  particular  context.  Adjacency  shall  not  be  affected  by  the  existence  of  a  platted  street  or  alley,  a   public  or  private  right-­‐of-­‐way,  or  a  public  or  private  transportation  right-­‐of-­‐way  or  area.     Administrative  review  shall  mean  review  by  the  Director  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  2.  Also  known   as  Type  1  review.     Adult  day/respite  care  center  shall  mean  a  nonresidential  facility  providing  for  the  care,  supervision,  protection  and   social  activities  of  persons  over  sixteen  (16)  years  of  age  during  normal  daytime  working  hours  and  allowing   overnight  stay  on  a  short-­‐term  basis  as  a  subordinate  function.     Adult  material  shall  mean  any  material  including,  but  not  limited  to,  books,  magazines,  newspapers,  movie  films,   slides  or  other  photographic  or  written  materials,  video  tapes,  video  disks,  computer  software  and/or  other  items   or  devices  which  are  distinguished  or  characterized  by  their  emphasis  on  depicting,  describing  or  relating  to   "specified  anatomical  areas"  or  "specified  sexual  activities."     Adult-­‐oriented  use  shall  mean  a  use  of  property  where  the  principal  use,  or  a  significant  or  substantial  adjunct  to   another  use  of  the  property,  is  the  sale,  rental  or  display  of  adult  material,  or  is  an  offering  of  live  entertainment,   dancing  or  material  which  is  distinguished  or  characterized  by  its  emphasis  on  depicting,  exhibiting,  describing  or   relating  to  "specified  sexual  activities"  or  "specified  anatomical  areas"  as  the  primary  attraction  to  the  premises,   including,  but  not  limited  to:     (1)  Adult  bookstore,  adult  novelty  store  or  adult  retail  store:  any  establishment  that  has  adult  material  as  a   significant  or  substantial  portion  of  its  stock-­‐in-­‐trade,  or  derives  a  significant  or  substantial  portion  of   its  revenues  from  such  material,  or  devotes  a  significant  or  substantial  portion  of  its  interior  business  or   interior  advertising  to  such  material,  or  maintains  a  substantial  or  significant  portion  of  its  gross  floor   area  or  display  space  for  the  sale  or  rental,  for  any  form  of  consideration,  of  such  material,  including,   but  not  limited  to,  books,  magazines,  newspapers,  movie  films,  slides  or  other  photographic  or  written   material,  video  tapes,  video  disks,  computer  software  and/or  other  items  or  devices.  For  the  purpose   of  this  subparagraph  (1),  "significant  or  substantial"  shall  mean  more  than  twenty  (20)  percent.     (2)  Adult  cabaret,  restaurant  or  place  of  business:  a  cabaret,  restaurant  or  place  of  business  which  features   waitresses,  waiters,  dancers,  go-­‐go  dancers,  exotic  dancers,  strippers,  male  or  female  impersonators  or   similar  entertainers  attired  in  such  manner  as  to  display  "specified  anatomical  areas."     (3)  Adult  hotel  or  motel:  any  hotel  or  motel  in  which  the  presentation  of  adult  material  is  the  primary  or   principal  attraction.     (4)  Adult  mini-­‐motion  picture  theater:  any  theater  or  establishment  with  a  capacity  of  less  than  fifty  (50)   persons  in  which  the  presentation  of  adult  material  is  the  primary  or  principal  attraction.     (5)  Adult  motion  picture  theater:  any  theater  or  establishment  with  a  capacity  of  fifty  (50)  or  more  persons   in  which  the  presentation  of  adult  material  is  the  primary  or  principal  attraction.     (6)  Adult  photo  studio:  any  establishment  which,  upon  payment  of  a  fee,  provides  photographic   equipment  and/or  models  for  the  purpose  of  photographing,  sketching,  drawing,  painting  or   sculpturing  "specified  anatomical  areas,"  but  shall  not  include  a  private  school  licensed  by  the  State  of   Colorado  or  a  college,  junior  college  or  university  supported  entirely  or  in  part  by  public  funds  or  a   private  college  or  university  that  maintains  and  operates  educational  programs  in  which  credits  are   transferable  to  a  college,  junior  college  or  university  supported  entirely  or  in  part  by  public  funds.     (7)  Other  adult  amusement  or  entertainment:  any  other  amusement,  entertainment  or  business  which  is   distinguished  or  characterized  by  an  emphasis  on  acts  or  adult  material  depicting,  describing  or  relating   to  "specified  sexual  activities"  or  "specified  anatomical  areas."                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  3  of  43   Adverse  effect,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.4.7  only,  shall  mean  that  a  project  or  undertaking  may  alter,  directly  or   indirectly,  any  of  the  characteristics  that  qualify  a  property  for  designation  in  a  manner  that  would  diminish  the   property's  integrity.  Adverse  effects  may  include  reasonably  foreseeable  effects  caused  by  the  undertaking  that   may  occur  later  in  time,  be  removed  in  distance,  or  be  cumulative.     Affordable  housing  project  shall  mean  a  development  project  in  which:  (1)  at  least  seventy-­‐five  (75)  percent  of  the   gross  acreage  to  be  developed  under  the  plan  is  to  be  developed  as  residential  dwelling  units  or  mobile  home  park   spaces;  (2)  at  least  ten  (10)  percent  of  said  dwelling  units  or  spaces  (the  "affordable  housing  units")  are  to  be   available  for  rent  or  purchase  on  the  terms  described  in  the  definitions  of  affordable  housing  unit  for  rent  or   affordable  housing  unit  for  sale  (as  applicable);  (3)  the  construction  of  the  dwelling  units  or  spaces  is  to  occur  as   part  of  the  initial  phase  of  the  project  and  (i)  prior  to  the  construction  of  the  market  rate  units  or  (ii)  on  a   proportional  basis,  according  to  the  same  ratio  as  the  number  of  affordable  units  bears  to  the  number  of  the   market  rate  units;  and  (4)  the  units  will  be  required  by  binding  legal  instrument  acceptable  to  the  City  and  duly   recorded  with  the  Larimer  County  Clerk  and  Recorder,  to  be  occupied  by  and  affordable  to  low-­‐income  households   for  at  least  twenty  (20)  years.     Affordable  housing  unit  for  rent  shall  mean  a  dwelling  unit  which  is  available  for  rent  on  terms  that  would  be   affordable  to  households  earning  eighty  (80)  percent  or  less  of  the  median  income  of  city  residents,  as  adjusted  for   family  size,  and  paying  less  than  thirty  (30)  percent  of  their  gross  income  for  housing,  including  rent  and  utilities.   The  unit  must  be  occupied  by  and  affordable  to  such  low-­‐income  household(s)  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  twenty   (20)  years.     Affordable  housing  unit  for  sale  shall  mean  a  dwelling  unit  which  is  available  for  purchase  on  terms  that  would  be   affordable  to  households  earning  eighty  (80)  percent  or  less  of  the  median  income  of  city  residents,  as  adjusted  for   family  size,  and  paying  less  than  thirty-­‐eight  (38)  percent  of  their  gross  income  for  housing,  including  principal,   interest,  taxes,  insurance,  utilities  and  homeowners'  association  fees.  The  unit  must  be  occupied  by  and  affordable   to  such  low-­‐income  household(s)  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  twenty  (20)  years.     Air  contaminant  shall  mean  any  fume,  smoke,  particulate  matter,  vapor,  gas  or  any  combination  but  not  including   water  vapor  or  steam  condensation.     Air  contamination  source  shall  mean  any  source  whatsoever  at,  from  or  by  reason  of  which  there  is  emitted  or   discharged  into  the  atmosphere  any  air  contaminant.     Alley  shall  mean  a  minor  way  used  primarily  for  vehicular  service  access  to  the  back  of  properties  abutting  on  a   street.     Animal  boarding  shall  mean  the  operation  of  an  establishment  in  which  domesticated  animals  other  than   household  pets  are  housed,  groomed,  bred,  boarded,  trained  or  sold.  This  term  shall  not  include  the  operation  of  a   kennel.     Area  of  lot  shall  mean  the  total  horizontal  (plan  view)  area  within  the  lot  lines  of  a  lot.     Arterial  street  shall  mean  a  street  which  is  anticipated  to  carry  in  excess  of  three  thousand  five  hundred  (3,500)   vehicles  per  day  in  traffic  volume,  at  desirable  speeds  ranging  from  thirty  (30)  to  forty-­‐five  (45)  miles  per  hour,  and   which  is  defined  specifically  as  such  on  the  Master  Street  Plan  of  the  City  and  is  used  for  travel  between  areas   within  and  outside  the  City.     Artisan  and  photography  studio  and  gallery  shall  mean  the  workshop  or  studio  of  an  artist,  craftsperson,  sculptor   or  photographer,  which  workshop  is  primarily  used  for  on-­‐site  production  of  unique  custom  goods  through  the  use   of  hand  tools  or  small-­‐scale  equipment,  and  only  incidentally  used,  on  an  infrequent  basis  if  at  all,  as  an  accessory   gallery  or  for  incidental  sales.     Auto-­‐oriented  development  shall  mean  development  which  is  designed  primarily  to  attract  or  accommodate   customers,  workers  or  residents  who  travel  to  the  site  by  automobile,  rather  than  pedestrians.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  4  of  43   Auto-­‐related  and  roadside  commercial  shall  mean  those  retail  and  wholesale  commercial  activities  which  are   typically  found  along  highways  and  arterial  streets.  Uses  include  freestanding  department  stores;  auction  rooms;   automobile  service  stations;  repair  facilities,  car  washes;  boat,  car,  trailer,  motorcycle  showrooms,  sales  and   repair;  fuel  and  ice  sales;  greenhouses  and  nurseries;  warehouses  and  storage;  repair  or  rental  of  any  article;   exterminating  shops;  drive-­‐in  restaurants;  adult-­‐oriented  uses;  and  other  uses  which  are  of  the  same  general   character.  This  definition  applies  only  for  the  purpose  of  clarifying  the  classification  and  measurement  system  as   found  in  the  Sign  Regulations  of  this  Code,  and  shall  not  be  deemed  to  permit  such  uses  under  this  Code.   Auto-­‐related  uses  shall  mean  establishments  primarily  engaged  in  the  sale,  rental,  service,  repair,  storage  or   salvage  of  automobiles  and  trucks.     Banner  shall  mean  a  type  of  temporary  sign  that  is  painted  or  printed  on  cloth,  vinyl,  or  other  flexible  material,   which  is  designed  to  be  stretched  between  poles,  fence  posts  or  wire,  mounted  in  a  freestanding  frame,  or  hung   on  walls  with  ties,  clips,  rails,  brackets,  hooks,  or  frames.     Banner  frame  shall  mean  a  type  of  wall  sign  composed  of  a  frame  that  is  secured  to  a  building  wall  and  used  to   stretch  banners  such  that  they  are  tightly  stretched  and  their  mounting  hardware  is  hidden  from  view.     Bar  shall  mean  an  establishment  providing  or  dispensing  fermented  malt  beverages,  and/or  malt,  special  malt,   vinous  or  spirituous  liquors  and  in  which  the  sale  of  food  products  such  as  sandwiches  or  light  snacks  is  secondary   (also  known  as  a  tavern).     Basic  development  review  shall  mean  a  review  without  a  public  hearing  by  the  Director  for  the  purpose  of   determining  compliance  with  the  applicable  standards  of  Article  3  and  Article  4  of  this  Code  for  any  use  that  is  not   subject  to  a  Type  1  or  Type  2  review.     Bay  (building  bay)  shall  mean  a  wall  plane  projection  or  recess  that  forms  an  articulated  wall  surface  on  a  building   elevation,  and  that  can  be  formed  by  pilasters,  columns  or  other  vertical  elements  such  as  a  group  of  windows.   Building  bay  does  not  mean  a  service  bay  for  autos  or  trucks  and  does  not  mean  a  bay  window.     Bed  and  breakfast  shall  mean  an  establishment  operated  in  a  private  residence  or  portion  thereof,  that  provides   temporary  accommodations  for  a  fee  to  overnight  guests,  a  morning  meal  limited  to  guests  only,  and  that  is   occupied  by  the  operator  of  such  establishment.  A  bed  and  breakfast  may  provide  accommodations  to  individuals   or  multiple  separate  parties  concurrently  on  both  a  reservation  and  walk-­‐in  basis.  The  term  party  as  used  in  this   definition  shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  persons  who  stay  at  a  bed  and  breakfast  as  a  single  group  pursuant  to  a   single  reservation  and  payment.     Bicycle  parking,  enclosed  shall  mean  bicycle  storage  in  lockers,  a  room  or  other  space  within  a  parking  structure  or   other  building,  including  a  shed  or  carport.  All  types  of  enclosed  bicycle  storage  must  be  easily  accessible  to   entrances  and  walkways,  secure,  lighted  and  protected  from  the  weather.  Each  storage  space  shall  provide  a   minimum  of  six  (6)  square  feet  in  area.  The  storage  space  shall  not  impede  fire  exits  or  be  located  so  that  parked   bicycles  interfere  with  public  access.     Bicycle  parking,  fixed  shall  mean  bicycle  parking  that  allows  the  bicycle  frame  and  both  wheels  to  be  securely   locked  to  the  parking  structure.  The  structure  shall  be  of  permanent  construction  such  as  heavy  gauge  tubular   steel  with  angle  bars  permanently  attached  to  the  pavement  foundation.  Fixed  bicycle  parking  facilities  shall  be  at   least  two  (2)  feet  in  width  and  five  and  one-­‐half  (5½)  feet  in  length,  with  additional  back-­‐out  or  maneuvering  space   of  at  least  five  (5)  feet.     Billboard  shall  mean  a  type  of  freestanding  sign  that  incorporates  a  sign  face  that  is  larger  than  seventy  (70)  square   feet,  mounted  on  one  or  more  pole  structures,  such  that  the  lowest  part  of  the  sign  face  is  ten  (10)  feet  or  more   above  adjacent  grade.       Illustrative  Billboard                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  5  of  43     Blank  wall  shall  mean  an  exterior  building  wall  with  no  openings  and  a  single  material  and  uniform  texture  on  a   single  plane.     Block  shall  mean  a  unit  of  land  bounded  by  streets  or  by  a  combination  of  streets  and  public  lands,  railroad  rights-­‐ of-­‐way,  waterways  or  any  barrier  to  the  continuity  of  development,  but  shall  not  include  in  the  calculation  of  the   block  size  measurement  the  barriers  creating  the  boundary.     Block  face  shall  mean  the  portion  of  a  block  that  abuts  a  street.     Buffer  yards  shall  mean  land  area  devoted  to  providing  separation  between  two  (2)  land  uses  of  different  intensity   for  the  purpose  of  providing  a  transition  in  order  to  promote  neighborhood  compatibility.  Such  area  may  consist  of   passive  open  space,  landscaping,  fences,  walls,  earthen  berms,  topographic  elevation  changes  or  any  combination   thereof  used  to  physically  separate  or  screen  one  (1)  use  or  property  from  another  so  as  to  visually  shield  or  block   or  mitigate  noise,  lights  or  other  aspects  of  the  urban  environment.     Building  shall  mean  any  permanent  structure  built  for  the  shelter  or  enclosure  of  persons,  animals,  chattels  or   property  of  any  kind,  which  is  governed  by  the  following  characteristics:     (1)  Is  permanently  affixed  to  the  land;     (2)  Has  one  (1)  or  more  floors  and  a  roof;  and     (3)  Is  bounded  by  either  open  space  or  the  lot  lines  of  a  lot.     Building  elevation,  for  the  purposes  of  Section  3.8.7  only,  shall  mean  the  external  face  of  a  building,  projected  onto   a  two-­‐dimensional  plane.  For  purposes  of  calculating  allowed  sign  area,  the  building  elevation  is  the  two-­‐ dimensional  representation  of  the  side  of  the  building  upon  which  the  sign  is  proposed.     Building  and  Zoning  Director  shall  mean  the  duly  appointed  director  of  the  Division  of  Building  and  Zoning.     Building  frontage  shall  mean  that  side  of  a  building  which  faces  and  is  parallel  to  or  most  nearly  parallel  to  a  public   or  private  street.  The  length  of  the  frontage  is  determined  by  measuring  along  the  outside  walls  of  the  building  and   including  eaves  which  are  at  least  eight  (8)  feet  above  grade  and  are  an  integral  part  of  the  roof  or  building  wall.   There  can  be  only  one  (1)  building  frontage  for  each  street  upon  which  a  building  faces.     Building  mass  shall  mean  the  three-­‐dimensional  bulk  of  a  building:  height,  width  and  depth.     Building  permit  valuation  shall  mean  the  dollar  amount  used  for  the  valuation  of  Building  Permit  fees  as  calculated   by  the  city's  Building  and  Zoning  Director  for  the  issuance  of  a  Building  Permit.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  6  of  43   Building-­‐mounted  solar  energy  system  shall  mean  a  solar  energy  system  mounted  on  a  building.     Build-­‐to  line  shall  mean  an  imaginary  line  on  which  the  front  of  a  building  or  structure  must  be  located  or  built  and   which  is  measured  as  a  distance  from  a  public  right-­‐of-­‐way.     Bulletin  board  shall  mean  a  type  of  wall  sign  composed  of  a  cork,  letter  board,  white  board,  or  comparable  surface   that  is  within  a  secured,  weather-­‐resistant  enclosure  and  used  for  the  display  of  temporary  messages.  Bulletin   board  does  not  include  manual  changeable  copy  center.     Caliper  shall  mean  the  American  Association  of  Nurserymen  standard  for  trunk  measurement  of  nursery  stock,  as   measured  at  six  (6)  inches  above  the  ground  for  trees  up  to  and  including  four-­‐inch  caliper  size,  and  as  measured  at   twelve  (12)  inches  above  the  ground  for  larger  sizes.     Candela  per  square  meter  (nits)  shall  mean  a  unit  of  measurement  referring  to  the  illumination  of  exposed  L.E.D.   (light  emitting  diode)  lighting  and  also  referred  to  as  nits.     Carport  shall  mean  an  accessory  building  attached  or  detached  from  a  principal  building  and  customarily  used   with,  and  clearly  incidental  and  subordinate  to  the  principal  building  or  use,  consisting  of  a  roof  but  no  more  than   one  (1)  wall  and  typically  intended  to  provide  weather  protection  for  vehicles,  boats,  trailers,  and  the  like.     Carriage  house  shall  mean  a  single-­‐family  detached  dwelling,  typically  without  street  frontage,  that  is  located   behind  a  separate,  principal  dwelling  on  the  same  lot,  which  fronts  on  the  street.     Certified  xeriscape  landscaping  shall  mean  a  plant  (or  grouping  of  plants)  that  does  not  require  any  supplemental   irrigation  for  survival,  as  determined  by  the  City  Forester,  and  that  is  used  to  meet  the  standards  of  Section  3.2.1,   Landscaping  and  Tree  Protection.     Change  of  use  shall  mean  the  act  of  changing  the  occupancy  of  a  building  or  land  to  a  different  use  that  is   specifically  listed  as  a  "Permitted  Use"  in  Article  4.  A  change  of  use  occurs  whenever:     (1)  The  occupancy  of  a  single-­‐tenant  building  or  of  a  parcel  of  land  changes  from  the  most  recent   previously  existing  use  to  a  different  use;     (2)  The  occupancy  of  a  tenant  space  in  a  multi-­‐tenant  building  changes  to  a  use  that  is  not  currently   existing  in  another  tenant  space  of  the  building  or  that  did  not  previously  exist  in  any  tenant  space  of   the  building  within  the  last  twenty-­‐four  (24)  months;  or     (3)  The  most  recent  previously  existing  use  of  a  building  or  land  has  been  abandoned,  by  cessation  of   active  and  continuous  operations  during  a  period  of  twenty-­‐four  (24)  consecutive  months,  and  either   the  same  type  of  use  is  proposed  to  be  reestablished  or  a  different  use  that  did  not  exist  on  the   property  is  proposed  to  be  established.     Character  shall  mean  those  attributes,  qualities  and  features  that  make  up  and  distinguish  a  development  project   and  give  such  project  a  sense  of  purpose,  function,  definition  and  uniqueness.     Child  care  center  shall  mean  a  facility,  by  whatever  name  known,  which  is  maintained  for  the  whole  or  part  of  a  day   for  the  care  of  seven  (7)  or  more  children  under  the  age  of  sixteen  (16)  years  who  are  not  related  to  the  owner,   operator  or  manager,  whether  such  facility  is  operated  with  or  without  compensation  for  such  care  and  with  or   without  stated  educational  purposes,  except  that  a  child  care  center  shall  not  include  any  of  the  following  five  (5)   types  of  family  child  care  homes  as  defined  by  the  State  of  Colorado:  regular  family  child  care  home,  three  under   two  family  child  care  home,  infant/toddler  home,  experienced  family  child  care  provider  home  or  large  family  child   care  home.  The  term  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  facilities  commonly  known  as  day  care  centers,  day  nurseries,   nursery  schools,  preschools,  play  groups,  day  camps,  summer  camps,  centers  for  developmentally  disabled   children  and  those  facilities  which  give  twenty-­‐four-­‐hour-­‐per-­‐day  care  for  dependent  and  neglected  children.  Child   care  centers  are  also  those  facilities  for  children  under  the  age  of  six  (6)  years  with  stated  educational  purposes   which  are  operated  in  conjunction  with  a  public,  private  or  parochial  college  or  a  private  or  parochial  school,                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  7  of  43   except  that  the  term  shall  not  apply  to  a  kindergarten  maintained  in  connection  with  a  public,  private  or  parochial   elementary  school  system  of  at  least  six  (6)  grades.     City  block  scale  shall  mean  the  relationship  between  the  proportions  of  elements  of  urban  land  development  and   the  proportions  of  traditional  city  blocks  in  Fort  Collins,  which  blocks,  for  the  purposes  of  this  definition,  shall  be   considered  to  be  approximately  four  hundred  (400)  feet  on  each  side.     Clubs  and  lodges  shall  mean  organizations  of  persons  for  special  purposes  or  for  the  promulgation  of  sports,  arts,   literature,  politics  or  other  common  goals,  interests  or  activities,  characterized  by  membership  qualifications,  dues   or  regular  meetings,  excluding  clubs  operated  for  profit  and/or  places  of  worship  or  assembly.     Cohesive  shall  mean  having  a  natural  or  logical  agreement  of  parts;  connected;  as  in  a  cohesive  neighborhood.  If   used  in  this  Land  Use  Code,  coherent  shall  mean  cohesive.     Collector  street  shall  mean  a  street  which  is  anticipated  to  carry  from  two  thousand  five  hundred  (2,500)  to  five   thousand  (5,000)  vehicles  per  day  in  traffic  volume  at  desirable  speeds  ranging  from  twenty-­‐five  (250  to  thirty-­‐five   (35)  miles  per  hour  and  which  serves  a  collecting  function  by  distributing  traffic  between  local  streets  and  arterial   streets,  thereby  providing  access  to  adjacent  properties  and  linking  neighborhoods  with  arterial  streets.     Collector  street  system  shall  mean  a  system  of  one  (1)  or  more  collector  street(s)  that  allows  traffic  to  be   distributed  to  at  least  two  (2)  arterial  streets.     Color  shade  shall  mean  the  degree  of  lightness  or  brightness,  as  opposed  to  darkness  or  neutrality,  of  a  color  as   determined  by  the  proportion  of  black,  white  or  gray.     Commercial  development  shall  mean  any  land  development  activity  except  development  activity  intended  solely   for  residential,  industrial  and/or  light  industrial  use.     Commercial  speech  shall  mean  expression  by  a  speaker  for  the  purposes  of  commerce,  where  the  intended   audience  is  actual  or  potential  consumers,  and  where  the  content  of  the  message  is  commercial  in  character.   Commercial  speech  typically  advertises  a  business  or  business  activity  or  proposes  a  commercial  transaction.     Community  based  shelter  services  shall  mean  an  accessory  use  to  a  facility  owned  and  operated  by  a  place  of   worship,  public  benefit  corporation  as  defined  by  the  Colorado  Revised  Statutes,  or  a  tax  exempt  corporation  as   defined  by  Section  503  of  the  U.S.  Internal  Revenue  Code,  that  provides  overnight  accommodations  on  a   temporary  basis  for  a  maximum  of  fifteen  (15)  persons.     Community  facility  shall  mean  a  publicly  owned  or  publicly  leased  facility  or  office  building  which  is  primarily   intended  to  serve  the  recreational,  educational,  cultural,  administrative  or  entertainment  needs  of  the  community   as  a  whole.     Community  park  shall  mean  a  city-­‐owned  park  of  not  less  than  thirty  (30)  acres  which  serves  the  recreational  and   open  space  needs  of  the  community  as  a  whole.     Community  shopping  center  shall  mean  a  shopping  and  service  center  located  in  a  complex  which  is  planned  and   developed  as  a  unit,  and  which  is  intended  to  serve  consumer  demands  from  residents  and  employees  who  live   and  work  in  surrounding  neighborhoods  as  well  as  the  community  as  a  whole.  A  community  shopping  center   provides,  in  addition  to  the  convenience  goods  of  a  neighborhood  service  center,  a  wider  range  of  facilities  for  the   sale  of  goods,  such  as,  but  not  limited  to,  food,  books,  apparel  and  furniture.  A  community  shopping  center  may   include  multi-­‐family  residential,  as  well  as  nonretail  employment  generating  uses  (such  as  professional  offices)   within  the  retail  component  of  the  center.     Compatibility  shall  mean  the  characteristics  of  different  uses  or  activities  or  design  which  allow  them  to  be  located   near  or  adjacent  to  each  other  in  harmony.  Some  elements  affecting  compatibility  include  height,  scale,  mass  and   bulk  of  structures.  Other  characteristics  include  pedestrian  or  vehicular  traffic,  circulation,  access  and  parking   impacts.  Other  important  characteristics  that  affect  compatibility  are  landscaping,  lighting,  noise,  odor  and                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  8  of  43   architecture.  Compatibility  does  not  mean  "the  same  as."  Rather,  compatibility  refers  to  the  sensitivity  of   development  proposals  in  maintaining  the  character  of  existing  development.     Composting  facility  shall  mean  any  site  where  decomposition  processes  are  used  on  solid  waste  (including  leaves,   grass,  manures  and  nonmeat  food  production  wastes  received  from  residential,  commercial,  industrial   nonhazardous  and  community  sources,  but  not  including  bio-­‐solids)  to  produce  compost;  provided,  however,  that   the  term  composting  facility  shall  not  include  composting  as  an  accessory  use.     Connecting  walkway  shall  mean  (1)  any  street  sidewalk,  or  (2)  any  walkway  that  directly  connects  a  main  entrance   of  a  building  to  the  street  sidewalk  without  requiring  pedestrians  to  walk  across  parking  lots  or  driveways,  around   buildings  or  around  parking  lot  outlines  which  are  not  aligned  to  a  logical  route.     Connector  street  shall  mean  a  local  street  for  residential  areas  which  is  anticipated  to  carry  from  one  thousand   (1,000)  to  two  thousand  five  hundred  (2,500)  vehicles  per  day  in  traffic  volume  at  desirable  speeds  of  up  to   twenty-­‐five  (25)  miles  per  hour  and  which  connects  with  collector  and  arterial  streets  and  adjoining   neighborhoods.     Convenience  retail  store  (also  known  as  convenience  store)  shall  mean  a  retail  store  containing  less  than  five   thousand  (5,000)  square  feet  of  gross  floor  area  which  sells  everyday  goods  and  services  which  may  include,   without  limitation,  ready-­‐to-­‐eat  food  products,  groceries,  over-­‐the-­‐counter  drugs  and  sundries.     Convenience  shopping  center  shall  mean  a  shopping  and  service  center  situated  on  seven  (7)  or  fewer  acres  with   four  (4)  or  more  business  establishments  with  separate  exterior  entrances,  located  in  a  complex  which  is  planned,   developed  and  managed  as  a  single  unit,  and  located  within  and  intended  to  primarily  serve  the  consumer   demands  of  adjacent  employment  areas.  The  principal  uses  permitted  include  retail  stores;  business  services;   convenience  retail  stores  with  fuel  sales  (possibly  including  an  accessory  one-­‐bay  automatic  carwash);  personal   business  and  service  shops;  standard  or  fast  food  restaurants  (without  drive-­‐up  windows);  vehicle  minor  repair,   servicing  and  maintenance  uses;  liquor  sales  (for  on-­‐  or  off-­‐premise  consumption);  beauty  or  barber  shops;  dry-­‐ cleaning  outlets;  equipment  rental  (not  including  outdoor  storage);  limited  indoor  recreational  uses;  pet  shops;   and  uses  of  similar  character.  Secondary  uses  may  include  professional  offices;  limited  banking  services  such  as   branch  banks  (with  limited  drive-­‐up  facilities)  and  automated  teller  machines;  multi-­‐family  dwellings;  medical   offices  and  clinics;  small  animal  veterinary  clinics;  child  care  centers;  and  elderly  day  care  facilities.     Convenience  stores  with  fuel  sales(also  known  as  convenience  store  with  fuel  sales)  shall  mean  a  convenience  retail   store  which  also  sells  gasoline  or  other  fuel  products.     Convention  and  conference  center  shall  mean  a  facility  used  for  business  or  professional  conferences  and  seminars,   often  with  accommodations  for  sleeping,  eating  and  recreation.     Day  shelter  shall  mean  a  facility  that  provides  temporary  daytime  shelter  and/or  food  and  which  may  also  provide   personal  care,  social  or  counseling  services  to  indigent,  homeless  or  transient  persons,  provided  that  such  a  facility   contains  a  private,  outdoor  nonpublic  space.     Density  shall  mean  the  overall  average  number  of  dwelling  units  located  on  the  gross  or  net  residential  acreage  (as   applicable)  contained  within  the  development  and  calculated  on  a  per-­‐acre  basis.     Department  shall  mean  the  Community  Development  and  Neighborhood  Services  Department,  or  the  successor   department  existing  from  time-­‐to-­‐time  in  the  City's  organizational  structure  as  set  for  in  this  Code.     Development  shall  mean  the  carrying  out  of  any  building  activity  or  mining  operation,  the  making  of  any  material   change  in  the  use  or  appearance  of  any  structure  or  land,  or,  except  as  is  authorized  in  Section  1.4.7,  the  dividing   of  land  into  two  (2)  or  more  parcels.     (1)  Development  shall  also  include:     (a)  Any  construction,  placement,  reconstruction,  alteration  of  the  size,  or  material  change  in  the   external  appearance  of  a  structure  on  land;                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  9  of  43   (b)  Any  change  in  the  intensity  of  use  of  land,  such  as  an  increase  in  the  number  of  dwelling  units  in   a  structure  or  on  a  tract  of  land  or  a  material  increase  in  the  intensity  and  impacts  of  the   development;     (c)  Any  change  in  use  of  land  or  a  structure;     (d)  Any  alteration  of  a  shore  or  bank  of  a  river,  stream,  lake,  pond,  reservoir  or  wetland;     (e)  The  commencement  of  drilling  (except  to  obtain  soil  samples),  mining,  stockpiling  of  fill   materials,  filling  or  excavation  on  a  parcel  of  land;     (f)  The  demolition  of  a  structure;     (g)  The  clearing  of  land  as  an  adjunct  of  construction;     (h)  The  deposit  of  refuse,  solid  or  liquid  waste,  or  fill  on  a  parcel  of  land;     (i)  The  installation  of  landscaping  within  the  public  right-­‐of-­‐way,  when  installed  in  connection  with   the  development  of  adjacent  property;     (j)  The  construction  of  a  roadway  through  or  adjoining  an  area  that  qualifies  for  protection  by  the   establishment  of  limits  of  development.     (2)  Development  shall  not  include:     (a)  Work  by  the  City,  or  by  the  Downtown  Development  Authority  (if  within  the  jurisdictional   boundary  of  the  Downtown  Development  Authority  and  if  such  work  has  been  agreed  upon  in   writing  by  the  City  and  the  Authority),  or  work  by  a  highway  or  road  agency  or  railroad  company   for  the  maintenance  or  improvement  of  a  road  or  railroad  track,  if  the  work  is  carried  out  on  land   within  the  boundaries  of  the  right-­‐of-­‐way,  or  on  land  adjacent  to  the  right-­‐of-­‐way  if  such  work  is   incidental  to  a  project  within  the  right-­‐of-­‐way;     (b)  Work  by  the  City  or  any  public  utility  for  the  purpose  of  restoring  or  stabilizing  the  ecology  of  a   site,  or  for  the  purpose  of  inspecting,  repairing,  renewing  or  constructing,  on  public  easements  or   rights-­‐of-­‐way,  any  mains,  pipes,  cables,  utility  tunnels,  power  lines,  towers,  poles,  tracks  or  the   like;  provided,  however,  that  this  exemption  shall  not  include  work  by  the  City  or  a  public  utility   in  constructing  or  enlarging  mass  transit  or  railroad  depots  or  terminals  or  any  similar  traffic-­‐ generating  activity;     (c)  Work  by  any  person  to  restore  or  enhance  the  ecological  function  of  natural  habitats  and   features,  provided  that  such  work  does  not  result  in  adverse  impacts  to  rivers,  streams,  lakes,   ponds,  wetlands  other  natural  habitats  or  features,  or  adjacent  properties  as  determined  by  the   Director;  and  provided  that  all  applicable  State,  Federal,  and  local  permits  or  approvals  have   been  obtained;     (d)  The  maintenance,  renewal,  improvement,  or  alteration  of  any  structure,  if  the  work  affects  only   the  interior  or  the  color  of  the  structure  or  the  decoration  of  the  exterior  of  the  structure;     (e)  The  use  of  any  land  for  the  purpose  of  growing  plants,  crops,  trees  and  other  agricultural  or   forestry  products;  for  raising  or  feeding  livestock  (other  than  in  feedlots);  for  other  agricultural   uses  or  purposes;  or  for  the  delivery  of  water  by  ditch  or  canal  to  agricultural  uses  or  purposes,   provided  none  of  the  above  creates  a  nuisance,  and  except  that  an  urban  agriculture  license  is   required  in  accordance  with  Section  3.8.31  of  this  Code;     (f)  A  change  in  the  ownership  or  form  of  ownership  of  any  parcel  or  structure;     (g)  The  creation  or  termination  of  rights  of  access,  easements,  covenants  concerning  development  of   land,  or  other  rights  in  land;                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  10  of  43   (h)  The  installation,  operation,  maintenance,  or  upgrade  of  a  small  cell  or  broadband  facility  by  a   telecommunications  provider  principally  located  within  a  public  highway  as  the  terms  small  cell   facility,  telecommunications  provider,  and  public  highway  are  defined  in  Section  38-­‐5.5-­‐102,   C.R.S.  The  regulation  of  such  activities  is  addressed  in  Chapter  23  of  the  Code  of  the  City  of  Fort   Collins.     (3)  When  appropriate  in  context,  development  shall  also  mean  the  act  of  developing  or  the  result  of   development.     Development  application  shall  mean  any  application  or  request  submitted  in  the  form  required  by  the  Land  Use   Code  and  shall  include  only  applications  for  an  overall  development  plan,  a  PUD  Overlay,  a  project  development   plan,  a  final  plan,  a  Building  Permit,  a  modification  of  standards,  amendments  to  the  text  of  this  Code  or  the  Zoning   Map,  a  hardship  variance  or  an  appeal  from  administrative  decisions  prescribed  in  Article  2.     Development  application  for  permitted  use  shall  mean  a  development  application  submitted  in  the  form  required   by  this  Code  to  the  City  for  an  overall  development  plan,  a  project  development  plan,  a  final  plan  or  a  Building   Permit,  including  only  uses  described  as  permitted  uses  in  the  applicable  zone  district.  A  PUD  Overlay  is  also   considered  to  be  a  development  application  for  a  permitted  use  even  though  the  PUD  Overlay  may  request  uses   that  are  not  permitted  in  the  applicable  underlying  zone  district.     Development  plan  shall  mean  an  application  submitted  to  the  City  for  approval  of  a  permitted  use  which  depicts   the  details  of  a  proposed  development.  Development  plan  includes  an  overall  development  plan,  a  project   development  plan,  a  final  plan,  and/or  an  amendment  of  any  such  plan.  A  PUD  Overlay  is  also  considered  to  be  a   development  plan  even  though  the  PUD  Overlay  may  request  uses  that  are  not  permitted  in  the  applicable   underlying  zone  district.     Development  project  shall  mean  a  project  that  has  been  reviewed  under  the  applicable  city  review  process  and  has   been  approved  and  is  ready  for  development  construction  to  begin.  For  the  purposes  of  the  Development   Construction  Permit  and  its  related  requirements,  bonds,  warranties  and  fees,  if  such  a  project  has  defined  phases,   then  each  phase  shall  be  considered  a  development  project  independent  from  the  other  phases.     Development  site  shall  mean  the  real  property,  whether  consisting  of  one  (1)  or  more  lots  or  areas  of  land,  that  is   the  subject  of  any  application  allowed  under  the  Land  Use  Code.     Developmentally  disabled  shall  mean  a  person  five  (5)  years  of  age  or  older  with  a  severe,  chronic  disability  which:     (1)  Is  attributable  to  a  mental  or  physical  impairment  or  combination  of  mental  and  physical  impairments;     (2)  Is  manifested  before  the  person  attains  age  twenty-­‐two  (22);     (3)  Results  in  substantial  functional  limitations  in  three  (3)  or  more  of  the  following  areas  of  major  life   activity:     (a)  Self-­‐care;     (b)  Receptive  and  expressive  language;     (c)  Learning;     (d)  Mobility;     (e)  Self-­‐direction;     (f)  Capacity  for  independent  living;     (g)  Economic  self-­‐sufficiency;  and     (4)  Reflects  the  person's  need  for  a  combination  and  sequence  of  special,  interdisciplinary  or  generic  care,   treatment  or  other  services  and  supports  which  are  of  lifelong  or  extended  duration  and  are   individually  planned  and  coordinated;  except  that  such  term,  when  applied  to  infants  and  young                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  11  of  43   children,  shall  mean  individuals  from  birth  to  age  five  (5)  years,  inclusive,  who  have  substantial   developmental  delay  or  specific  congenital  or  acquired  conditions  with  a  high  probability  of  resulting  in   developmental  disabilities  if  services  or  supports  are  not  provided.     Diameter-­‐at-­‐breast-­‐height  (DBH)  shall  mean  tree  trunk  diameter  as  measured  in  inches  at  a  height  of  four  and  one-­‐ half  (4.5)  feet  above  the  ground  or,  in  the  case  of  a  tree  that  is  divided  into  multiple  trunks  below  four  and  one-­‐half   (4.5)  feet,  as  measured  at  the  most  narrow  point  beneath  the  point  of  division.     Digital  electronic  message  center  shall  mean  a  display  surface  that  is  composed  of  light  emitting  diodes  (LEDs)  or   comparable  light  sources  that  is  capable  of  displaying  variable  messages  and  graphics,  which  are  generally  created   on  a  computer.  Digital  electronic  message  centers  are  also  known  as  EMCs.     Director  shall  mean  the  Director  of  the  Department.     Disabled  person  shall  mean  any  person  who  has  a  physical  or  mental  impairment  that  substantially  limits  one  (1)  or   more  major  life  activities,  has  a  record  of  such  impairment  or  is  regarded  as  having  such  impairment.  A  physical  or   mental  impairment  shall  mean  hearing,  mobility  and  visual  impairment,  chronic  alcoholism,  chronic  mental  illness,   AIDS,  AIDS  Related  Complex  and  mental  retardation  that  substantially  limit  one  (1)  or  more  major  life  activities.   Major  life  activities  shall  mean  walking,  talking,  hearing,  seeing,  breathing,  learning,  performing  manual  tasks   and/or  caring  for  oneself.     Dog  day  care  facility  shall  mean  a  facility  providing  such  services  as  canine  day  care  for  all  or  part  of  a  day,   obedience  classes,  training,  grooming  and/or  behavioral  counseling,  provided  that  overnight  boarding  is  not   permitted.     Dormitory  shall  mean  a  building  used  as  group  living  quarters  for  students  or  religious  adherents  as  an  accessory   use  for  a  bona  fide  college,  university,  boarding  school,  seminary,  convent,  monastery  or  other  similar  institutional   use.     Drip  line  shall  mean  a  vertical  line  extending  from  the  outermost  edge  of  the  tree  canopy  or  shrub  branch  to  the   ground.     Drive  aisles  shall  mean  the  lanes  in  a  parking  lot  devoted  to  the  passage  of  vehicles,  as  opposed  to  the  parking   stalls.  The  term  drive  aisle  does  not  include  lanes  used  only  or  primarily  for  drive-­‐in  customer  service.     Drive-­‐in  use  shall  mean  an  establishment  which  by  design,  physical  facilities,  service  or  packaging  procedures   encourages  or  permits  customers  to  receive  services,  obtain  goods  or  be  entertained  while  remaining  in  their   motor  vehicles.     Drop-­‐in  child  care  center  shall  mean  a  center  that  provides  occasional  care  for  forty  (40)  or  fewer  children  between   the  ages  of  twelve  (12)  months  and  thirteen  (13)  years  for  periods  of  time  not  to  exceed  six  (6)  hours  in  any   twenty-­‐four-­‐hour  period  or  fifteen  (15)  hours  in  any  seven-­‐day  period.     Dust  control  manual  shall  mean  the  dust  control  and  prevention  standards  enacted  to  protect  air  quality  adopted   under  Chapter  12  of  the  City  Code.     Dwelling  shall  mean  a  building  used  exclusively  for  residential  occupancy  and  for  permitted  accessory  uses,   including  single  family  dwellings,  two-­‐family  dwellings,  multi-­‐family  dwellings,  and  short  term  primary  and  non-­‐ primary  rentals.  The  term  dwellingshall  not  include  hotels,  motels,  homeless  shelters,  seasonal  overflow  shelters,   tents  or  other  structures  designed  or  used  primarily  for  temporary  occupancy  with  the  exception  of  short  term   primary  and  non-­‐primary  rentals.  Any  dwelling  shall  be  deemed  to  be  a  principle  building.     Dwelling,  mixed-­‐use  shall  mean  a  dwelling  that  is  located  in  the  same  building  as  a  nonresidential  use  (but  not   including  an  accessory  use).     Dwelling,  multi-­‐family  shall  mean  a  dwelling  containing  three  (3)  or  more  dwelling  units,  not  including  hotels,   motels,  fraternity  houses  and  sorority  houses  and  similar  group  accommodations.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  12  of  43   Dwelling,  single-­‐family  shall  mean  a  dwelling  containing  no  more  than  one  (1)  dwelling  unit.     Dwelling,  single-­‐family  attached  shall  mean  a  single-­‐family  dwelling  attached  to  one  (1)  or  more  dwellings  or   buildings,  with  each  dwelling  located  on  its  own  separate  lot.     Dwelling,  single-­‐family  detached  shall  mean  a  single-­‐family  dwelling  which  is  not  attached  to  any  other  dwelling  or   building  by  any  means,  including  mobile  homes  and  manufactured  housing  situated  on  a  permanent  foundation.     Dwelling,  two-­‐family  shall  mean  a  dwelling  containing  two  (2)  dwelling  units.     Dwelling,  two-­‐family  attached  shall  mean  a  two-­‐family  dwelling  attached  to  one  other  two-­‐family  dwelling  with   each  such  two-­‐family  dwelling  located  on  its  own  separate  lot.     Dwelling  unit  shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  rooms  and  a  single  kitchen,  or  including  a  second  kitchen  pursuant  to   Section  3.5.2(H),  and  at  least  one  (1)  bathroom,  designed,  occupied  or  intended  for  occupancy  as  separate   quarters  for  the  exclusive  use  of  a  single  family  for  living,  cooking  and  sanitary  purposes,  located  in  a  single-­‐family,   two-­‐family  or  multi-­‐family  dwelling  or  mixed-­‐use  building.     Elderly  shall  mean  a  person  sixty  (60)  years  of  age  or  older.     Electronic  message  center,  orEMC,  shall  mean  the  portion  of  an  on-­‐premise  ground  or  wall  sign  that  is  capable  of   displaying  words  or  images  that  can  be  electronically  changed  by  remote  or  automatic  means.     Employees  shall  mean  the  total  number  of  persons  reasonably  anticipated  to  be  employed  in  a  building  or  on  land   during  normal  periods  of  use.     Enclosed  mini-­‐storage  shall  mean  a  building  containing  separate,  individual,  private  storage  spaces,  which  may  be   of  various  sizes,  and  which  are  rented  pursuant  to  individual  leases  for  varying  periods  of  time.     Entertainment  facilities  and  theaters  shall  mean  a  building  or  part  of  a  building  devoted  to  showing  motion   pictures  or  dramatic,  musical  or  live  performances.     Exhibit  hall  shall  mean  a  privately  owned  building  or  part  of  a  building  devoted  to  the  routine  display  for  public   viewing  (but  not  sale)  of  works  of  art  or  other  similar  articles  or  collectibles  of  enduring  interest  or  value,  and   where  such  display  is  intended,  in  part,  to  serve  the  educational  and  cultural  needs  of  the  community  as  a  whole.     Existing  limited  permitted  use  shall  mean  any  use  that  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  use  is  permitted  in  the  various   zone  districts  established  in  Division  4  under  the  limitation  that  such  use  shall  constitute  a  permitted  use  only  on   such  parcels  of  property.     Extent  reasonably  feasible  shall  mean  that,  under  the  circumstances,  reasonable  efforts  have  been  undertaken  to   comply  with  the  regulation,  that  the  costs  of  compliance  clearly  outweigh  the  potential  benefits  to  the  public  or   would  unreasonably  burden  the  proposed  project,  and  reasonable  steps  have  been  undertaken  to  minimize  any   potential  harm  or  adverse  impacts  resulting  from  noncompliance  with  the  regulation.     Extra  occupancy  shall  mean  the  use  of  a  building  or  portion  of  a  building  by  a  number  of  occupants  that  exceeds   the  occupancy  limits  set  forth  in  Section  3.8.16.     Family  shall  mean  any  number  of  persons  who  are  all  related  by  blood,  marriage,  adoption,  guardianship  or  other   duly  authorized  custodial  relationship,  and  who  live  together  as  a  single  housekeeping  unit  and  share  common   living,  sleeping,  cooking  and  eating  facilities.     Family-­‐care  home  shall  mean  a  facility  for  child  care  in  a  place  of  residence  of  a  family  or  person  for  the  purpose  of   providing  family  care  and  training  for  a  child  under  the  age  of  sixteen  (16)  years  who  is  not  related  to  the   occupants  of  such  home,  or  a  facility  in  a  place  of  residence  of  a  family  or  person  for  the  purposes  of  providing   elderly  day  care.  The  three  (3)  categories  of  family-­‐care  homes  are  defined  as  follows:                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  13  of  43   (1)  Day  care  home  shall  mean  a  facility  licensed  by  the  State  of  Colorado  that  provides  on  a  regular  basis  in   a  place  of  residence,  less  than  twenty-­‐four-­‐hour  care  for  two  (2)  or  more  children  from  different  family   households  who  are  not  related  to  the  caregiver.  Such  a  facility  may  be  any  of  the  following  three  (3)   types  of  family  care  homes  as  defined  by  the  State  of  Colorado:  family  child  care  home,  infant/toddler   home  or  experienced  family  child  care  provider  home.     (2)  Family  foster  home  shall  mean  a  facility  providing  care  and  training  for  a  child  or  children  not  related  to   the  caretaker  for  regular  twenty-­‐four-­‐hour  care,  provided  that  such  child  or  children  are  received  from   any  state-­‐operated  institution  for  child  care  or  from  any  child  placement  agency  as  defined  in  Section   26-­‐6-­‐102(2),  C.R.S.     (3)  Elderly  day  care  home  shall  mean  a  home  in  a  place  of  residence  of  a  family  or  person  for  the  daytime   care,  protection  and  supervision  of  persons  of  at  least  sixty  (60)  years  of  age,  who  are  not  related  to   the  caretakers,  for  more  than  two  (2)  full  days  per  week.     Farm  animals  shall  mean  animals  commonly  raised  or  kept  in  an  agricultural,  rather  than  an  urban,  environment,   including,  but  not  limited  to,  chickens,  pigs,  sheep,  goats,  horses,  cattle,  llamas,  emus,  ostriches,  donkeys  and   mules;  provided,  however,  that  farm  animals  shall  not  include  chicken  hens,  ducks  or  pygmy  or  dwarf  goats  kept   pursuant  to  Section  4-­‐121  of  the  City  Code.     Feedlot  shall  mean  any  tract  of  land  or  structure,  pen  or  corral,  wherein  cattle,  horses,  sheep,  goats,  emus,   ostriches  or  swine  are  maintained  in  close  quarters  for  the  purpose  of  fattening  such  livestock  for  final  shipment  to   market.     Flag  shall  mean  a  flexible  piece  of  fabric,  that  is  attached  along  one  (1)  edge  to  a  straight,  rigid  flagpole  (directly  or   with  rope),  and  which  is  designed  to  move  when  the  wind  blows.  Flags  are  typically  (but  not  necessarily)   rectangular  in  shape,  and  often  (but  not  always)  include  printed  or  embroidered  insignia  that  symbolizes  a  nation,   state,  or  organization,  or  that  display  a  graphic  or  message.     Flag,  feather  shall  mean  a  flexible  piece  of  fabric  that  is  attached  to  a  flexible  pole  along  a  long  edge  such  that  the   pole  stretches  the  fabric  taut  regardless  of  wind  conditions.  Feather  flags  are  also  commonly  referred  to  as   "teardrop  banners,"  "teardrop  flags,"  and  "flutter  flags."     Illustrative  Feather  Flags         Floor  area  shall  mean  the  gross  floor  area  of  a  building  as  measured  along  the  outside  walls  of  the  building  and   including  each  floor  level,  but  not  including  open  balconies,  the  first  seven  hundred  twenty  (720)  square  feet  of   garages  or  other  enclosed  automobile  parking  areas,  basements  and  one-­‐half  (½)  of  all  storage  and  display  areas   for  hard  goods.     Floor  Area  Ratio  (FAR)  shall  mean  the  amount  of  gross  floor  area  of  all  principal  buildings  on  a  lot  or  block,  as  the   case  may  be,  divided  by  the  total  area  of  such  lot,  or  the  block  size,  respectively,  on  which  such  buildings  are                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  14  of  43   located.  For  mixed-­‐use  blocks,  the  residential  square  footage  shall  be  added  to  the  commercial  development  for  a   total  block  FAR.     Food  cateringor  small  food  product  preparation  shall  mean  an  establishment  in  which  the  principal  use  is  the   preparation  of  food  and/or  meals  on  the  premises,  and  where  such  food  and/or  meals  are  delivered  to  another   location  for  consumption  or  distribution,  and  where  such  use  occupies  not  more  than  five  thousand  (5,000)  square   feet  in  gross  floor  area.     Food  membership  distribution  site  shall  mean  a  site  where  a  producer  of  agricultural  products  delivers  them  for   pick-­‐up  by  customers  who  have  pre-­‐purchased  an  interest  in  the  agricultural  products.     Food  truck  rally  shall  mean  a  temporary  or  periodic  special  event,  operating  under  a  Special  Vending  License,  of   more  than  two  (2)  outdoor  vendors  (such  as  food  trucks  and  carts),  held  on  an  improved  private  lot  with   permission  of  the  owner  thereof,  and  only  serving  pedestrians.     Foot-­‐candle  shall  mean  a  unit  of  measurement  referring  to  illumination  incident  to  a  single  point.  One  (1)  foot-­‐ candle  is  equal  to  one  (1)  lumen  uniformly  distributed  over  an  area  of  one  (1)  square  foot.     Fraternity  and  sorority  houses  shall  mean  residences  housing  students  in  organizations  established  primarily  to   promote  friendship  and  welfare  among  the  members  (i.e.,  Greek-­‐letter  social  fraternities  and  similar   organizations),  and  which  residences  are  affiliated  with  Colorado  State  University.     Fully  shielded  shall  mean  shielded  or  constructed  so  that  no  light  rays  are  emitted  by  the  installed  outdoor  light   fixtures  at  angles  above  the  horizontal  plane,  as  certified  by  a  photometric  test  report.     Funeral  home  shall  mean  a  building  used  for  the  preparation  of  the  deceased  for  burial  or  cremation,  for  the   display  of  the  deceased  and/or  for  ceremonies  or  services  related  thereto,  including  cremation  and  the  storage  of   caskets,  funeral  urns,  funeral  vehicles  and  other  funeral  supplies.     Gasoline  station  shall  mean  any  building,  land  area,  premises  or  portion  thereof,  where  gasoline  or  other   petroleum  products  or  fuels  are  sold  and  light  maintenance  activities  such  as  engine  tune-­‐ups,  lubrication,  minor   repairs  and  carburetor  cleaning  may  be  conducted.  Gasoline  station  shall  not  include  premises  where  heavy   automobile  maintenance  activities  such  as  engine  overhaul,  automobile  painting  and  body  fender  work  are   conducted.     Geologic  hazards  shall  mean  unstable  or  potentially  unstable  slopes,  faulting,  landslides,  rockfalls,  flood,  wildfire  or   similar  naturally  occurring  dangerous  features  or  soil  conditions  or  natural  features  unfavorable  to  development.     Grade  shall  mean  the  elevation  of  the  edge  of  the  paved  surface  of  the  street  at  the  closest  point  to  the  sign  for   the  purpose  of  measuring  the  height  of  signs.     Grocery  store  shall  mean  a  retail  establishment  which  primarily  sells  food,  but  also  may  sell  other  convenience  and   household  goods,  and  which  occupies  a  space  of  at  least  five  thousand  (5,000)  square  feet  but  not  more  than   forty-­‐five  thousand  (45,000)  square  feet.     Gross  leasable  area  shall  mean  the  total  floor  area  designed  for  tenant  occupancy  and  exclusive  use,  including   basements,  mezzanines  and  upper  floors,  if  any,  expressed  in  square  feet  measured  from  centerlines  of  joint   partitions  and  exteriors  of  outside  walls.     Ground-­‐mounted  solar  energy  system  shall  mean  a  solar  energy  system  with  a  supporting  framework  that  is  placed   on,  or  anchored  in,  the  ground  and  that  is  structurally  independent  from  any  building.  Carports,  garages,   breezeways,  covered  walkways  or  similar  nonclimatized  accessory  structures  that  incorporate  building-­‐mounted   solar  energy  systems  shall  not  be  classified  as  ground-­‐mounted  solar  energy  systems  and  shall  instead  be  subject   to  height  and  setback  regulations  governing  accessory  structures.     Group  home  shall  mean  either  of  the  following:                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  15  of  43   (1)  Residential  group  home  shall  mean  a  residence  operated  as  a  single  dwelling,  licensed  by  or  operated   by  a  governmental  agency,  or  by  an  organization  that  is  as  equally  qualified  as  a  government  agency   and  having  a  demonstrated  capacity  for  oversight  as  determined  by  the  Director,  for  the  purpose  of   providing  special  care  or  rehabilitation  due  to  homelessness,  physical  condition  or  illness,  mental   condition  or  illness,  elderly  age  or  social,  behavioral  or  disciplinary  problems,  provided  that  authorized   supervisory  personnel  are  present  on  the  premises.     (2)  Large  group  care  facility  shall  mean  a  residential  facility  that  is  planned,  organized,  operated  and   maintained  to  offer  facilities  and  services  to  a  specified  population  and  is  licensed  by  or  operated  by  a   governmental  agency,  or  by  an  organization  that  is  as  equally  qualified  as  a  government  agency  and   having  a  demonstrated  capacity  for  oversight  as  determined  by  the  Director,  for  the  purpose  of   providing  special  care  or  rehabilitation  due  to  homelessness,  physical  condition  or  illness,  mental   condition  or  illness,  elderly  age  or  social,  behavioral  or  disciplinary  problems,  provided  that  authorized   supervisory  personnel  are  present  on  the  premises.     Habitable  floor  space  shall  mean  the  space  in  a  building  approved  for  living,  sleeping,  eating,  cooking,  bathing  and   personal  hygiene.  Crawl  spaces,  storage,  laundry  rooms,  utility  spaces  and  similar  areas  are  not  considered   habitable  spaces.     Hard  goods  shall  mean  bulky,  durable  goods  such  as  household  appliances,  furniture,  automobiles  and  farm  and   construction  equipment,  which  all  require  extensive  floor  area  for  display.     Hazardous  materials  shall  mean  those  chemicals  or  substances  which  are  physical  or  health  hazards  as  defined  and   classified  in  the  Fire  and  Building  Codes.  Hazardous  materials  categories  include  explosives  and  blasting  agents,   compressed  gases,  flammable  and  combustible  liquids,  flammable  solids,  organic  peroxides,  oxidizers,  pyrophoric   materials,  unstable  (reactive)  materials,  water-­‐reactive  solids  and  liquids,  cryogenic  fluids,  highly  toxic  and  toxic   materials,  radioactive  materials,  corrosives,  carcinogens,  irritants,  sensitizers  and  other  health  hazards.  Each   category  is  defined  separately  in  the  Fire  and  Building  Codes  in  accordance  with  the  Code  of  Federal  Regulations   Title  29  and  other  nationally  recognized  standards.     Health  club  shall  mean  an  establishment  that  is  open  only  to  members  and  guests  and  that  provides  facilities  for  at   least  three  (3)  of  the  following:  aerobic  exercises,  running  and  jogging,  exercise  equipment,  game  courts  and   swimming  facilities,  and  that  also  includes  amenities  such  as  spas,  saunas,  showers  and  lockers.     Heavy  industrial  uses  shall  mean  uses  engaged  in  the  basic  processing  and  manufacturing  of  materials  or  products   predominately  from  extracted  or  raw  materials,  or  a  use  engaged  in  storage  of,  or  manufacturing  processes  using   flammable  or  explosive  materials,  or  storage  or  manufacturing  processes  that  potentially  involved  hazardous   conditions.  Heavy  industry  shall  also  mean  those  uses  engaged  in  the  operation,  parking  and  maintenance  of   vehicles,  cleaning  of  equipment  or  work  processes  involving  solvents,  solid  waste  or  sanitary  waste  transfer   stations,  recycling  establishments,  and  transport  terminals  (truck  terminals,  public  works  yards,  container  storage).     Height  shall  mean  the  distance  above  a  given  level.  Depending  upon  the  context,  height  may  be  measured   according  to  any  of  several  methods,  as  described  in  Section  3.8.17.     High  occupancy  building  unit  shall  mean  any  building  type  listed  in  the  Colorado  Oil  and  Gas  Conservation   Commission  definition  of  a  High  Occupancy  Building  Unit  set  forth  in  the  Code  of  Colorado  Regulations.     Historic  comparison  boundary  shall  mean  the  two  hundred  (200)  foot  boundary  measured  in  all  directions  from  the   perimeter  of  each  historic  resource  identified  in  Section  3.4.7(B)(2)(a),  (b),  or  (c).     Historic  influence  area  shall  mean  the  overlapping  area  formed  when  the  outer  boundary  of  a  development  site   and  a  historic  comparison  boundary  overlap.     Historic  preservation  staff  shall  mean  City  Historic  Preservation  Division  staff  who  meet  the  professional   qualification  standards  provided  in  Code  of  Federal  Regulations,  36  CFR  Part  61.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  16  of  43   Historic  resource  shall  mean  a  building,  site,  structure,  or  object  that  is  located  on  a  lot,  lots,  or  area  of  property   and  is  (1)  designated  as  a  Fort  Collins  landmark  or  is  contributing  to  a  Fort  Collins  landmark  district;  (2)  designated   on  the  Colorado  State  Register  of  Historic  Properties,  either  individually  or  contributing  to  a  district,  or  the   National  Register  of  Historic  Places,  either  individually  or  contributing  to  a  district;  or  (3)  determined  to  be  eligible   for  designation  as  a  Fort  Collins  landmark  either  through  a  binding  or  non-­‐binding  determination  pursuant  to  Land   Use  Code  Section  3.4.7(C).     Home  occupation  shall  mean  an  occupation  or  business  activity  which  results  in  a  product  or  service  and  is   conducted  in  whole  or  in  part  in  a  dwelling  unit,  and  is  subordinate  to  the  residential  use  of  the  dwelling  unit.     Homeless  shelters  shall  mean  a  fully  enclosed  building  other  than  a  hotel,  motel,  or  lodging  establishment  that  is   suitable  for  habitation  and  that  provides  residency  only  for  homeless  persons  at  no  charge  at  any  time  during  the   year.  Community  based  shelter  services  are  exempt  from  this  definition.     Hoop  house  shall  mean  a  structure  used  for  the  purpose  of  growing  crops  that  has  a  semi-­‐flexible,  nonmetallic   frame  covered  by  a  flexible  polyethylene  film  of  not  more  than  six  (6)  mil,  but  not  containing  any  mechanical  or   electrical  systems  or  equipment  or  storage  items.     Hotel/motel/lodging  establishment  shall  mean  a  building  intended  and  used  for  occupancy  as  a  temporary  abode   for  individuals  who  are  lodged  with  or  without  meals,  in  which  there  are  five  (5)  or  more  guest  rooms.  The  terms   hotel/motel/lodging  establishment  shall  not  include  homeless  shelters,  seasonal  overflow  shelters,  and  short  term   primary  and  non-­‐primary  rentals.     Housing  model  shall  mean  a  single-­‐family  or  two-­‐family  dwelling  having  at  least  three  (3)  distinguishing  major   exterior  features,  including  elevations,  material  treatments,  front  facade,  rooflines  and  entryway.     Hydrozone  shall  mean  an  area  within  the  landscape  defined  by  a  grouping  of  plants  requiring  a  similar  amount  of   water  to  sustain  health.  For  the  purposes  of  this  Code,  hydrozones  are  divided  into  the  following  four  (4)   categories:     (1)  Very  low  hydrozones  include  plantings  that  need  supplemental  water  when  first  planted,  but  little  or   none  once  established.     (2)  Low  hydrozones  include  plantings  that  generally  do  not  require  more  than  three  (3)  gallons  per  square   foot  of  supplemental  water  per  year.  These  plantings  require  additional  water  during  plant   establishment  or  drought.     (3)  Moderate  hydrozones  include  plantings  that  generally  require  ten  (10)  gallons  per  square  foot  of   supplemental  water  per  year.     (4)  High  hydrozones  include  plantings  that  generally  require  eighteen  (18)  gallons  per  square  foot  of   supplemental  water  per  year.     I-­‐25  activity  center  (located  as  described  in  the  I-­‐25  Subarea  Plan)  shall  mean  an  area  of  concentrated  development   containing  more  than  one  (1)  principal  land  use  type  and  generally  served  by  high  frequency  transit.  Such  land  uses   may  include  office,  retail,  residential  or  service  uses  such  as  hotels,  motels  and  personal  and  business  services.  In   an  I-­‐25  activity  center,  the  different  types  of  land  uses  are  in  close  proximity,  planned  as  a  unified  complementary   whole,  and  functionally  integrated  to  the  use  of  vehicular  and  pedestrian  access  and  parking  areas.     Improved  arterial  street  shall  mean  that  portion  of  an  arterial  street  which  has  been  totally  or  partially  constructed   to  arterial  street  standards  and  accepted  by  the  City.     Improved  arterial  street  network  shall  mean  the  system  of  improved  arterial  streets  which  are  interconnected  and   which  are  defined  on  the  city  map  titled  Improved  Arterial  Streets  Network  maintained  by  the  City  Engineer.     Improvement  shall  mean  any  man-­‐made,  immovable  item  which  becomes  part  of,  is  placed  upon  or  is  affixed  to   real  estate.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  17  of  43   Indoor  kennel  shall  mean  an  establishment  in  which  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hour  care  and  boarding  is  provided  for   household  dogs  or  cats  within  a  soundproof  building  (or  buildings)  that  contains  exercise  facilities,  separate   ventilation  systems  for  dogs  and  cats  if  they  are  boarded  in  the  same  building,  and  wherein  other  services  such  as   grooming  and  training  are  offered.  Dogs  in  an  indoor  kennel  are  only  allowed  in  an  outdoor  exercise  area  during   the  hours  of  8am-­‐5pm.     Infrastructure  shall  mean  those  man-­‐made  structures  which  serve  the  common  needs  of  the  population,  such  as:   potable  water  systems;  wastewater  disposal  systems,  solid  waste  disposal  sites  or  retention  areas;  storm  drainage   systems;  electric,  gas  or  other  utilities;  bridges;  roadways;  bicycle  paths  or  trails;  pedestrian  sidewalks,  paths  or   trails;  and  transit  stops.     Inhabitant  shall  mean  a  person  who  dwells  and  is  domiciled  in  a  place,  as  distinguished  from  a  transient  lodger  or   visitor.     Initial  luminaire  lumens  shall  mean  the  light  output  of  the  lamp  or  luminaire  before  any  light  loss  factors  are   considered.     Junkyard  shall  mean  an  industrial  use  (not  permitted  in  residential,  business  or  commercial  districts)  contained   within  a  building,  structure  or  parcel  of  land,  or  portion  thereof,  used  for  collecting,  storing  or  selling  wastepaper,   rags,  scrap  metal  or  discarded  material  or  for  collecting,  dismantling,  storing,  salvaging  or  demolishing  vehicles,   machinery  or  other  material  and  including  the  sale  of  such  material  or  parts  thereof.  Junkyard  shall  not  include  a   recycling  facility.     Kennel  shall  mean  a  facility  where  the  overnight  boarding  of  dogs,  cats  or  other  household  pets  is  conducted  as  a   business.     Landscaping  shall  mean  any  combination  of  living  plants  such  as  trees,  shrubs,  plants,  vegetative  ground  cover  or   turf  grasses,  and  may  include  structural  features  such  as  walkways,  fences,  benches,  works  of  art,  reflective  pools,   fountains  or  the  like.  Landscaping  shall  also  include  irrigation  systems,  mulches,  topsoil  use,  soil  preparation,   revegetation  or  the  preservation,  protection  and  replacement  of  existing  trees.     Large  base  industry  shall  mean  a  firm  that:     (1)  Produces,  or  will  produce,  manufactured  goods,  at  least  eighty  (80)  percent  of  which  are,  or  will  be,   produced  for  export  to  areas  outside  of  the  City;  or  provides  medical,  internet,  telecom,  education  or   publishing  products  and  services  for  local  and  regional  users;  or  establishes  corporate  offices;     (2)  Employs,  or  will  employ,  no  fewer  than  one  hundred  (100)  persons  for  at  least  thirty-­‐five  (35)  hours  of   year-­‐round  employment  per  week;  and     (3)  Owns  or  leases,  or  will  own  or  lease,  real  property  or  equipment  within  the  city  limits  that  is  used  in   the  operation  of  the  firm's  business  and  that  has,  or  will  have,  as  of  the  date  of  the  commencement  of   the  firm's  operation,  a  fair  market  value  of  no  less  than  one  hundred  million  dollars  ($100,000,000).     Large  retail  establishment  shall  mean  a  retail  establishment,  or  any  combination  of  retail  establishments  in  a  single   building  or  in  separate  but  abutting  buildings,  or  a  movie  theater  or  an  indoor  recreational  use,  occupying  more   than  twenty-­‐five  thousand  (25,000)  gross  square  feet  of  floor  area.     Laundry  and  dry-­‐cleaning  retail  outlet  shall  mean  a  laundry  or  dry-­‐cleaning  outlet  whose  business  consists  primarily   of  serving  retail  customers,  provided  that  any  laundry  and  dry-­‐cleaning  processing  that  occurs  on  the  premises  is   limited  to  items  which  are  brought  directly  to  the  premises  by  the  retail  customer.     Level  of  service  shall  mean  an  indicator  of  the  extent  or  degree  of  service  provided  by,  or  proposed  to  be  provided   by,  a  facility  based  on,  and  related  to,  the  operational  characteristics  of  the  facility.  Level  of  service  shall  indicate   the  capacity  per  unit  of  demand  for  each  public  facility.     Lifestyle  shopping  center  shall  mean  a  shopping  center  which  is  planned  and  developed  as  a  unit  and  intended  to   serve  consumer  demands  from  the  community  as  a  whole  and  the  region,  with  primary  offerings  of  specialty                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  18  of  43   retailers  such  as  apparel,  home  furnishings/accessories,  books/music,  bath/body,  sporting  goods  and  grocery   stores,  and  which  offers  sit-­‐down  restaurants,  coffee  shops,  ice  cream  parlors,  entertainment  facilities  and   theatres,  office  uses  and/or  uses  of  similar  character.  Such  a  center  is  designed  with  architectural  distinction,   individual  identity  for  each  store  and  buildings  which  are  brought  together  along  a  sidewalk  network  in  an  open-­‐air   setting,  with  a  small  park  or  plaza,  and  a  high  level  of  amenity  in  landscaping  and  urban  furnishings.     Light  industrial  shall  mean  uses  engaged  in  the  manufacture,  predominantly  from  previously  prepared  materials,  of   finished  products  or  parts,  including  processing,  fabrication,  assembly,  treatment,  packaging,  incidental  storage,   sales  or  distribution  of  such  products.  Further,  light  industrial  shall  mean  uses  such  as  the  manufacture  of   electronic  instruments,  preparation  of  food  products,  pharmaceutical  manufacturing,  research  and  scientific   laboratories  or  the  like.  Light  industrial  shall  not  include  uses  such  as  mining  and  extracting  industries,   petrochemical  industries,  rubber  refining,  primary  metal  or  related  industries.     Lighting,  indirect  when  applied  to  the  lighting  of  signs,  shall  mean  reflected  light  only  from  a  concealed  light  source   outside  the  sign  face  which  reflects  from  the  sign  face  only  or  from  the  sign  face  and  sign  copy.     Limited  indoor  recreation  use  shall  mean  facilities  established  primarily  for  such  activities  as  exercise  or  athletic   facilities;  and  amusement  or  recreational  services,  such  as  billiard  or  pool  parlors,  pinball/video  arcades,  dance   studios,  martial  art  schools,  arts  or  crafts  studios;  or  exercise  clubs,  but  not  including  bowling  alleys  or   establishments  which  have  large-­‐scale  gymnasium-­‐type  facilities  for  such  activities  as  tennis,  basketball  or   competitive  swimming.  This  definition  is  intended  to  restrict  the  type  of  recreational  use  allowed  to  those  small-­‐ scale  facilities  containing  no  more  than  five  thousand  (5,000)  square  feet  that  would  be  compatible  with  typical   buildings  and  uses  in  the  zone  district  in  which  this  use  is  allowed.     Limits  of  development  shall  mean  the  areas  described  and  established  pursuant  to  Section  3.4.1(N).     Local  street  shall  mean  a  street  which  is  anticipated  to  carry  under  two  thousand  five  hundred  (2,500)  vehicle  trips   per  day  in  traffic  volume  at  desirable  speeds  of  up  to  twenty-­‐five  (25)  miles  per  hour,  and  which  provides  access  to   abutting  property  and  primarily  serves  local  traffic.     Local  street  system  shall  mean  a  system  of  one  (1)  or  more  local  streets  that  allow  traffic  to  be  distributed   throughout  a  neighborhood.     Lodging  establishment  shall  mean  hotel/motel.     Logo  shall  mean  a  graphic  symbol  or  emblem  which  conveys  a  recognizable  meaning,  which  symbol  or  emblem   may  include  script  (words)  provided  that  such  script  is  contained  entirely  within  the  boundaries  of  the  symbol  or   emblem;  and  script  alone,  or  outside  of  the  boundaries  of  the  symbol  or  emblem,  whether  registered  as  a   trademark  or  not,  is  not  included  within  the  meaning  of  the  term  logo.     Long-­‐term  care  facility  shall  mean  any  of  the  following:     1  .Convalescent  or  rehabilitation  center  shall  mean  a  health  institution  that  is  planned,  organized,   operated  and  maintained  to  offer  facilities  and  services  to  inpatients  requiring  restorative  care  and   treatment  and  that  is  either  an  integral  patient  care  unit  of  a  general  hospital  or  a  facility  physically   separated  from,  but  maintaining  an  affiliation  with,  all  services  in  a  general  hospital.     2  .Nursing  or  memory  care  facility  shall  mean  a  health  institution  planned,  organized,  operated  and   maintained  to  provide  facilities  and  health  services  with  related  social  care  to  inpatients  who  require   regular  medical  care  and  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hour  per  day  nursing  services  for  illness,  injury  or  disability.   Each  patient  shall  be  under  the  care  of  a  physician  licensed  to  practice  medicine  in  the  State  of   Colorado.  The  nursing  services  shall  be  organized  and  maintained  to  provide  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hour  per   day  nursing  services  under  the  direction  of  a  registered  professional  nurse  employed  full  time.     3  .Intermediate  health  care  or  assisted  living  facility  shall  mean  a  health-­‐related  institution  planned,   organized,  operated  and  maintained  to  provide  facilities  and  services  which  are  supportive,  restorative   or  preventive  in  nature,  with  related  social  care,  to  individuals  who  because  of  a  physical  or  mental                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  19  of  43   condition,  or  both,  require  care  in  an  institutional  environment  but  who  do  not  have  an  illness,  injury   or  disability  for  which  regular  medical  care  and  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hour  per  day  nursing  services  are   required.     4  .Independent  living  or  continuing  care  facility  shall  mean  a  single-­‐family,  two-­‐family  and/or  multi-­‐family   dwelling  which  is  located  within  a  development  that  contains  one  (1)  or  more  of  the  facilities  described   in  (1)  through  (3)  above,  wherein  the  residents  of  such  dwellings  have  access  to  the  common  amenities   and  services  available  to  residents  of  the  facilities  described  in  (1)  through  (3)  above  .     Long-­‐term  parking  shall  mean  parking  which  has  limited  turnover  during  a  normal  working  weekday.  Long-­‐term   parking  includes  employee-­‐type  parking  or  residential-­‐type  parking.     Lot  shall  mean  a  designated  parcel,  tract  or  area  of  land  established  by  plat,  subdivision  or  otherwise  permitted  by   law  to  be  used,  occupied  or  designed  to  be  occupied  by  one  (1)  or  more  buildings,  structures  or  uses,  and  which   abuts  a  dedicated  right-­‐of-­‐way,  private  street  or  private  drive,  any  of  which  is  at  least  twenty  (20)  feet  wide  at  all   points.     Lot  line,  front  shall  mean  the  property  line  dividing  a  lot  from  a  street.  On  a  corner  lot  only  one  (1)  street  line  shall   be  considered  as  a  front  line,  and  the  street  to  which  the  primary  entrance  of  the  principal  building  faces  or  to   which  the  building  is  addressed,  shall  be  considered  the  front  line.     Lot  line,  rear  shall  mean  the  line  opposite  the  front  lot  line.     Lot  line,  side  shall  mean  any  lot  lines  other  than  front  lot  line  or  rear  lot  line.     Lot  size  shall  mean  the  amount  of  horizontal  (plan  view)  land  area  within  lot  lines.  (See  Section  3.8.8.)     Lot  width  shall  mean  the  horizontal  (plan  view)  distance  between  the  side  lot  lines  as  measured  along  a  straight   line  parallel  to  the  front  lot  line  or  the  chord  thereof.  The  minimum  lot  width  shall  be  measured  between  the  side   lot  lines  along  a  line  that  is  parallel  to  the  front  lot  line  and  located  at  the  minimum  front  setback  distance  from  the   front  lot  line.  In  the  case  of  cul-­‐de-­‐sac  lots,  the  minimum  lot  width  may  be  measured  between  the  side  lot  lines   along  a  line  that  is  parallel  to  the  front  lot  line  and  located  at  the  actual  front  building  line.     Maintenance  (of  a  newly  constructed  street)  shall  mean  keeping  the  street  free  of  dirt,  mud,  debris  and  any  other   foreign  material  that  would  constitute  a  safety  hazard  or  a  nuisance  or  cause  damage  to  the  newly  constructed   street,  and  shall  also  include  repainting  traffic  control  striping,  repairing  and  replacing  traffic  control  signs  and   signals  as  necessary,  and  maintaining  median/parkway  landscaping  and  irrigation  systems  and  supplying  water   therefor.     Major  addition  shall  mean  the  extension  of  an  existing  building  where  the  cost  of  the  addition,  not  including   repairs  and  reconstruction  of  the  existing  building,  is  in  excess  of  the  assessed  valuation  of  the  existing  building  as   assessed  by  the  county  Assessor  during  the  year  immediately  preceding  the  year  in  which  such  major  addition   takes  place.     Major  public  facilities  shall  mean  structures  or  facilities,  such  as  electrical  generation  plants,  water  treatment   plants,  wastewater  treatment  plants,  natural  gas  generation  power  plants,  railroad  depots  and  transportation  fleet   maintenance  facilities,  that  are  generally  occupied  by  persons  on  a  daily  basis  to  conduct  operations  and  that   contain  or  involve  traffic-­‐generating  activities.  Major  public  facilities  include  outdoor  storage  but  shall  not  include   wireless  telecommunications  equipment  or  facilities.     Major  walkway  spine  shall  mean  a  tree-­‐lined  connecting  walkway  that  is  at  least  five  (5)  feet  wide,  with   landscaping  along  both  sides,  located  in  an  outdoor  space  that  is  at  least  thirty-­‐five  (35)  feet  in  its  smallest   dimension,  with  all  parts  of  such  outdoor  space  directly  visible  from  a  public  street.     Manual  changeable  copy  message  center  shall  mean  a  sign  element  in  which  letters,  numbers,  or  symbols  may  be   changed  manually  without  altering  the  face  of  the  sign  (e.g.,  by  placement  of  letters  into  tracks  that  are  enclosed   within  a  cabinet  structure).  Manual  changeable  copy  centers  are  sometimes  known  as  "readerboards."                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  20  of  43   Manufactured  home  shall  mean  a  preconstructed,  transportable  dwelling  unit  built  on  a  permanent  chassis  and   anchored  at  the  site  where  it  will  be  occupied  as  a  dwelling  unit.  The  term  manufactured  home  shall  also  include   mobile  homes,  which  are  similar  transportable  dwelling  units  constructed  prior  to  federal  manufactured  home   standards  adopted  in  1976.     Manufactured  housing  community  shall  mean  a  parcel  of  land  that  has  been  planned,  improved,  or  is  currently   used  for  the  placement  of  five  or  more  manufactured  homes.  Manufactured  housing  communities  may  also   contain  accessory  uses  intended  primarily  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  their  residents,  including  but  not  limited  to   clubhouses,  playgrounds  and  recreational  amenities,  childcare,  meeting  and  assembly  spaces,  retail,  and  personal   and  business  services.     Marginal-­‐access  street  shall  mean  a  local  street  which  is  parallel  to  and  adjacent  to  expressways  or  arterials  and   which  provides  access  to  abutting  properties  and  protection  from  through  traffic.     Marijuana  products  shall  mean  concentrated  marijuana  products  and  marijuana  products  that  are  comprised  of   marijuana  and  other  ingredients  and  are  intended  for  use  or  consumption,  such  as,  but  not  limited  to,  edible   products,  ointments,  and  tincture  as  defined  in  Section  16  (2)(k)  of  Article  XVIII  of  the  Colorado  State  Constitution.     Massing  shall  refer  to  the  perception  of  the  overall  shape,  form,  and  size  of  a  building.     Maximum  extent  feasible  shall  mean  that  no  feasible  and  prudent  alternative  exists,  and  all  possible  efforts  to   comply  with  the  regulation  or  minimize  potential  harm  or  adverse  impacts  have  been  undertaken.     Medical  marijuana  center  shall  mean  a  person  licensed  pursuant  to  Title  12,  Article  43.3,  C.R.S.,  to  operate  a   business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐402,  C.R.S.,  that  sells  medical  marijuana  to  registered  patients  or  primary   caregivers  as  defined  in  Section  14  of  Article  XVIII  of  the  State  Constitution,  but  is  not  a  primary  caregiver.     Medical  marijuana-­‐infused  products  manufacturer  shall  mean  a  person  licensed  pursuant  to  Title  12,  Article  43.3,   C.R.S.,  to  operate  a  business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐404,  C.R.S.     Medical  marijuana  optional  premises  cultivation  operation  shall  mean  a  person  licensed  pursuant  to  Title  12,   Article  43.3,  C.R.S.,  to  operate  a  business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐404,  C.R.S.     Medical  marijuana  research  and  development  cultivation  shall  mean  a  facility  used  by  a  person  or  entity  licensed   pursuant  to  Title  12,  Article  43.3,  C.R.S.,  to  operate  a  business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐409,  C.R.S.     Medical  marijuana  research  and  development  facility  shall  mean  a  facility  used  by  a  person  or  entity  licensed   pursuant  to  Title  12,  Article  43.3,  C.R.S.,  to  operate  a  business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐409,  C.R.S.     Medical  marijuana  testing  facility  shall  mean  a  facility  used  by  a  person  or  entity  licensed  pursuant  to  Title  12,   Article  43.3,  C.R.S.,  to  operate  a  business  as  described  in  Section  12-­‐43.3-­‐405,  C.R.S.     Microbrewery  shall  mean  a  facility  that  produces  no  more  than  fifteen  thousand  (15,000)  barrels  per  year  of   fermented  malt  beverages  on  site  and  shall  include  a  taproom  in  which  guests/customers  may  sample  the  product.     Microdistillery  shall  mean  a  facility  that  produces  no  more  than  fifteen  thousand  (15,000)  gallons  per  year  of   spirituous  beverages  on  site  and  shall  include  a  tasting  room  in  which  guests/customers  may  sample  the  product.     Microwinery  shall  mean  a  facility  that  produces  no  more  than  one  hundred  thousand  (100,000)  gallons  per  year  of   vinous  beverages  on  site  and  shall  include  a  tasting  room  in  which  guests/customers  may  sample  the  product.     Minimum  frontage  or  minimum  building  frontage  shall  mean  a  measurement  equal  to  a  fraction,  the  denominator   of  which  is  the  sum  of  the  length  of  all  perimeter  streets  bounding  the  block,  and  the  numerator  of  which  is  the   sum  of  the  length  (as  measured  within  twenty  [20]  feet  of  the  perimeter  street  right-­‐of-­‐way)  of  all  buildings  which   have  windows  and  entries  oriented  to  the  street,  plus  twenty  (20)  percent  of  the  length  (as  measured  within  thirty   [30]  feet  of  the  perimeter  street  right-­‐of-­‐way)  of  any  plazas  or  pedestrian  accessible  landscaped  areas  within  the   block.  In  no  case  shall  parking  lots  or  blank  rear  or  side  walls  be  included  in  the  minimum  frontage  calculation.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  21  of  43   Minor  public  facilities  shall  mean  structures  or  facilities,  such  as  electrical  generating  and  switching  stations,   substations,  underground  vaults,  poles,  conduits,  water  and  sewer  lines,  pipes,  pumping  stations,  natural  gas   pressure-­‐reducing  stations,  repeaters,  antennas,  transmitters  and  receivers,  valves  and  stormwater  detention   ponds,  that  are  not  occupied  by  persons  on  a  daily  basis  except  for  periodic  inspection  and  maintenance,  are   capable  of  operation  without  daily  oversight  by  personnel  and  do  not  generate  daily  traffic.  Such  facilities  also   include  similar  structures  for  fire  protection,  emergency  service,  parks  and  recreation  and  natural  areas.  Minor   public  facilities  shall  not  include  outdoor  storage  and  wireless  telecommunications  equipment  or  facilities.     Minor  subdivision  shall  mean  the  subdivision  of  a  lot,  tract  or  parcel  into  not  more  than  one  (1)  new  lot  and  may   include  adjustments  to  lot  lines.     Mixed  use  shall  mean  the  development  of  a  lot,  tract  or  parcel  of  land,  building  or  structure  with  two  (2)  or  more   different  uses,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  residential,  office,  retail,  public  uses,  personal  service  or   entertainment  uses  (but  not  including  accessory  uses),  designed,  planned  and  constructed  as  a  unit.     Monument  style  shall  mean  a  style  of  freestanding  sign  characterized  by  a  supporting  sign  structure  that  is  at  least   seventy  (70)  percent  of  the  width  of  the  sign  face,  and  that  contains  not  more  than  two  (2)  sign  faces.     Music  facility,  multi-­‐purpose,  shall  mean  a  facility  that  may  include  indoor  and  outdoor  space  for  the  purpose  of   music  workshops,  meetings,  informal  gatherings,  occasional  small-­‐scale  music  performances,  and  occasional   recitals  and  open  microphone  sessions  where  performance  spaces  do  not  include  permanent  or  designated  seating   or  paid  admission.     Music  studio  shall  mean  a  fully  enclosed  soundproof  studio  for  the  recording,  producing,  writing  or  rehearsing  of   music.     Native  vegetation  shall  mean  any  plant  identified  in  Fort  Collins  Native  Plants:  Plant  Characteristics  and  Wildlife   Value  of  Commercial  Species  ,  prepared  by  the  City's  Natural  Resources  Department,  updated  February  2003.     Natural  area  shall  mean  all  areas  shown  as  "natural  areas"  on  the  City's  Parks  and  Natural  Areas  Map  or  the   Natural  Habitats  and  Features  Inventory  Map.  Any  land  that  qualifies  as  a  "wetland"  pursuant  to  the  Federal  Clean   Water  Act  shall  also  be  deemed  a  natural  area,  in  addition  to  the  areas  designated  as  wetlands  on  the  City's   Natural  Habitats  and  Features  Inventory  Map.  Any  land  area  that  possesses  such  characteristics  as  would  have   supported  its  inclusion  on  the  Natural  Habitats  and  Features  Inventory  Map,  or  contains  natural  habitats  or   features  which  have  significant  ecological  value  listed  in  subparagraph  3.4.1(A),  if  such  area  is  discovered  during   site  evaluation  and/or  reconnaissance  associated  with  the  development  review  process,  shall  also  be  deemed  a   natural  area.     Natural  area  buffer  zone  shall  mean  any  area  described  and  established  pursuant  to  subsection  3.4.1(E).     Natural  features  shall  mean  (a)  natural  springs,  (b)  areas  of  topography  which,  because  of  their  steepness,  erosion   characteristics/geologic  formations,  high  visibility  from  off-­‐site  locations  and/or  presence  of  rock  outcroppings,   and  (c)  view  corridors  which  present  vistas  to  mountains  and  foothills,  water  bodies,  open  spaces  and  other   regions  of  principal  environmental  importance,  provided  that  such  natural  features  are  either  identified  on  the   City's  Natural  Habitats  and  Features  Inventory  Map,  or  otherwise  meet  the  definition  of  natural  area  as  contained   in  this  Article.     Neighborhood  center  shall  mean  a  combination  of  at  least  two  (2)  uses  and  an  outdoor  space,  which  together   provide  a  focal  point  and  a  year-­‐round  meeting  place  for  a  neighborhood  as  listed  in  the  Low  Density  Mixed-­‐Use   Neighborhood  zone  district.     Neighborhood  park  shall  mean  a  publicly  owned  park  as  defined  in  the  Parks  and  Recreation  Policy  Plan.     Neighborhood  plan  shall  mean  a  document  adopted  by  the  City  Council  as  a  part  of  the  Comprehensive  Plan  of  the   City  containing  public  policies  relating  to  a  specific  neighborhood.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  22  of  43   Neighborhood  service  center  shall  mean  a  shopping  and  service  center,  approximately  fifteen  (15)  acres  in  size,   designed  to  meet  consumer  demands  from  an  adjacent  neighborhood.  The  primary  functional  offering  is  usually  a   supermarket  with  an  approximately  equivalent  amount  of  associated  mixed  retail  and  service-­‐oriented  gross   square  footage.  Other  functional  offerings  may  include  employment  uses,  such  as  offices  and/or  commercial   development  traditionally  located  along  arterial  streets.     Neighborhood  support/recreation  facilities  shall  mean  recreation/pool  facilities  and/  or  meeting  rooms  intended   for  the  use  and  enjoyment  of  residents  and  guests  of  the  neighborhood.     Nightclub  shall  mean  a  bar  or  similar  nonalcoholic  establishment  containing  more  than  one  hundred  (100)  square   feet  of  dance  floor  area.     Nonconforming  building  shall  mean  a  building  which  was  lawful  and  nonconforming  under  prior  law  on  the  day   before  the  effective  date  of  this  Code  or  subsequent  amendment  thereof.     Nonconforming  structure  shall  mean  a  structure  which  was  lawful  and  nonconforming  under  prior  law  on  the  day   before  the  effective  date  of  this  Code  or  subsequent  amendment  thereof.     Nonconforming  use  shall  mean  either  a  use  which  was  lawful  and  nonconforming  under  prior  law  on  the  day   before  the  effective  date  of  this  Code  or  subsequent  amendment  thereof,  or  with  respect  to  lands  newly  annexed,   a  use  which  was  lawful  immediately  before  annexation  but  which  does  not  conform  to  the  use  regulations  for  the   zone  district  in  which  such  use  is  located  either  at  the  time  of  annexation  or  as  the  result  of  subsequent   amendments  to  this  Code.     Nonconformities  shall  mean  a  nonconforming  use,  structure  or  building.     Object,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.4.7  only,  shall  mean  a  material  thing  of  functional,  aesthetic,  cultural,  historical  or   scientific  value  that  may  be,  by  nature  or  design,  movable.     Occupant,  as  the  term  is  used  only  in  Section  3.8.28  and  in  relation  to  extra  occupancy  in  other  parts  of  this  Code,   shall  mean  a  person  who  occupies  a  dwelling  unit  or  any  portion  thereof  for  living  and  sleeping  purposes.     Off-­‐site  construction  staging  shall  mean  the  use  of  land  or  building  or  portion  thereof  for  activities  commonly   associated  with  and  supportive  of  construction  or  development,  when  such  activities  are  not  located  on  the  parcel,   or  in  the  building,  being  constructed  or  developed.  Such  activities  include  but  are  not  limited  to  storage  of   construction  material  and  equipment,  parking  for  those  working  on  the  construction  or  development,  temporary   restrooms  and  construction  offices.     Off-­‐street  parking  area  or  vehicular  use  area  shall  mean  all  off-­‐street  areas  and  spaces  designed,  used,  required  or   intended  to  be  used  for  the  parking,  storage,  maintenance,  service,  repair,  display  or  operation  of  motor  vehicles,   including  driveways  or  accessways  in  and  to  such  areas,  but  not  including:  (1)  any  outdoor  storage  area  used   principally  as  recreational  vehicle,  boat  or  truck  storage  use;  (2)  any  parking  area  that  is  primarily  used  for  long-­‐ term  storage  of  vehicles  that  more  closely  resembles  an  outdoor  storage  area  than  it  does  a  parking  lot  (such  as   impound  lots,  junkyards  or  other  similar  uses);  (3)  any  internal  drive  lane  located  in  an  enclosed  mini-­‐storage   facility;  or  (4)  any  public  street  or  right-­‐of-­‐way.     Oil  and  gas  facility  shall  mean  equipment  or  improvements  used  or  installed  at  an  oil  and  gas  location  for  the   exploration,  production,  withdrawal,  gathering,  treatment,  or  processing  of  oil  or  natural  gas.  This  term  shall   include  equipment  or  improvements  associated  with  active,  inactive,  temporarily  abandoned,  and  plugged  and   abandoned  wells.     Oil  and  gas  location  shall  mean:  (1)  the  area  where  the  operator  of  an  oil  and  gas  facility  has  disturbed  the  land   surface  in  order  to  locate  an  oil  and  gas  facility  or  conduct  oil  and  gas  operations,  or  both;  or  (2)  the  area  where   the  operator  of  an  oil  and  gas  facility  intends  to  disturb  the  land  surface  in  order  to  locate  an  oil  and  gas  facility  or   conduct  oil  and  gas  operations,  or  both,  and  such  facility  or  operations  have  received  all  required  permits  prior  to   submission  of  a  residential  development  plan  for  the  construction  of  dwellings  or  high  occupancy  building  within                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  23  of  43   one-­‐thousand  feet  of  the  permitted  oil  and  gas  facility  or  operations,  even  if  disturbance  of  the  land  surface  to   locate  the  oil  and  gas  facility  or  conduct  operations  has  yet  to  occur  on  the  site.     Oil  and  gas  operation  shall  mean  exploration  for  oil  and  gas,  including  the  conduct  of  seismic  operations  and  the   drilling  of  test  bores;  the  siting,  drilling,  deepening,  recompletion,  reworking  or  abandonment  of  an  oil  and  gas   well,  underground  injection  well  or  gas  storage  well;  production  operations  related  to  any  such  well,  including  the   installation  of  flow  lines  and  gathering  systems;  the  generation,  transportation,  storage,  treatment  or  disposal  of   exploration  and  production  wastes;  and  any  construction,  site  preparation  or  reclamation  activities  associated  with   such  operations.     Opacity  shall  mean  the  degree  to  which  air  contaminant  emission  obscures  the  view  of  an  observer,  expressed  in   percentage  of  the  obstruction,  or  the  degree  (percent)  to  which  the  transmittance  of  light  is  reduced  by  an  air   contaminant  emission.     Open-­‐air  farmers  market  shall  mean  an  occasional  or  periodic  market  held  in  an  open  area  or  in  a  structure  where   groups  of  individual  sellers  offer  for  sale  to  the  public  such  items  as  fresh  produce,  seasonal  fruits,  fresh  flowers,   arts  and  crafts  items,  and  food  and  beverages  (but  not  to  include  second-­‐hand  goods)  dispensed  from  booths   located  on-­‐site.     Orient  shall  mean  to  bring  in  relation  to,  or  adjust  to,  the  surroundings,  situation  or  environment;  to  place  with  the   most  important  parts  facing  in  certain  directions;  to  set  or  arrange  in  a  determinate  position:  to  orient  a  building.     Outdoor  amphitheaters  (other  than  community  facilities)  shall  mean  permanent  stage  and  seating  facilities  that  are   open  or  partially  open  to  the  outdoors,  the  principal  use  of  which  is  the  showing  of  motion  pictures  or  the   presentation  of  dramatic,  musical  or  live  performances,  which  facilities  are  accessible  to  persons  only  by   permission  given  at  the  doors  or  gates.     Outdoor  café  shall  mean  that  portion  of  a  restaurant  with  tables  located  on  the  sidewalk  or  other  open  area  in   front  of  or  adjoining  the  restaurant  premises.     Outdoor  recreation  facility  shall  mean  an  area  devoted  to  active  sports  or  recreation  such  as  go-­‐cart  tracks,   miniature  golf,  archery  ranges,  sport  stadiums  or  the  like,  and  may  or  may  not  feature  stadium-­‐type  seating.     Outdoor  storage  shall  mean  the  keeping,  in  an  unroofed  area,  of  any  equipment,  goods,  junk,  material,   merchandise  or  vehicles  in  the  same  place  for  more  than  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hours.     Outdoor  vendor  shall  mean  any  person,  whether  as  owner,  agent,  consignee  or  employee,  who  sells  or  attempts  to   sell,  or  who  offers  to  the  public  free  of  charge,  any  services,  goods,  wares  or  merchandise,  including,  but  not   limited  to,  food  or  beverage,  from  any  outdoor  location,  except  for  those  activities  excluded  from  the  definition  of   outdoor  vendor  in  §15-­‐381  of  the  City  Code.     Owner  shall  mean  any  person  whose  name  appears  on  the  tax  bill  for  the  property  or  who,  alone  or  jointly  or   severally  with  others,  has  legal  title  to  any  dwelling  or  dwelling  unit,  with  or  without  actual  possession  thereof,  or   has  charge,  care  or  control  of  any  dwelling  or  dwelling  unit  as  owner,  executor,  executrix,  administrator,  trustee,   guardian  of  the  estate  of  the  owner,  mortgagee  or  assignee  of  rents.  Owner  shall  not  include  any  person,  group  of   persons,  company,  association  or  corporation  who  holds  only  a  security  interest  or  easement  on  the  real  property   upon  which  the  dwelling  or  dwelling  unit  is  situated.     Parking  garage  shall  mean  an  off-­‐street  parking  area  within  a  building.     Parking  lot  shall  mean  off-­‐street  parking  area  or  vehicular  use  area.     Parking  structure  shall  mean  any  building  containing  motor  vehicle  parking  that  is  a  principal  use,  with  or  without   any  additional  uses.     Parks,  recreation  and  open  lands  shall  mean  natural  areas  as  described  in  the  Natural  Areas  Policy  Plan,  parks  and   recreation  facilities  as  described  in  the  Parks  and  Recreation  Policy  Plan  whether  such  facilities  are  owned  or                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  24  of  43   operated  by  the  City  or  by  another  not-­‐for-­‐profit  organization,  environmental  interpretation  facilities,  outdoor   environmental  research  or  education  facilities,  or  public  outdoor  places.     Party-­‐in-­‐interest  shall  mean  a  person  who  or  organization  which  has  standing  to  appeal  the  final  decision  of  the   decision  maker.  Such  standing  to  appeal  shall  be  limited  to  the  following:     (1)  The  applicant;     (2)  Any  party  holding  a  proprietary  or  possessory  interest  in  the  real  or  personal  property  which  was  the   subject  of  the  decision  of  the  decision  maker  whose  action  is  to  be  appealed;     (3)  Any  person  to  whom  or  organization  to  which  the  City  mailed  notice  of  the  hearing  of  the  decision   maker;     (4)  Any  person  who  or  organization  which  sent  written  comments  to  the  decision  maker  prior  to  the  action   which  is  to  be  appealed;     (5)  Any  person  who  appeared  before  the  board  or  commission  at  the  hearing  on  the  action  which  is  to  be   appealed;     (6)  The  City  Council  as  represented  by  the  request  of  a  single  member  of  the  City  Council.     Passive  open  space  shall  mean  land  area  devoted  exclusively  to  activities  such  as  walking,  nature  walks,  wildlife   observation,  sitting,  picnicking,  card  games,  chess,  checkers  and  similar  table  games,  which  space  may  be  used  in   conjunction  with  buffer  yards.     Pedestrian  frontage  shall  mean  an  area  abutting  a  connecting  walkway,  developed  to  provide  continuous  safety,   interest  and  comfort  for  people  walking  or  sitting;  pedestrian  frontage  shall  consist  of  building  faces,  site  design   features  and/or  landscape  areas  on  one  (1)  or  both  sides,  and  not  parking  stalls  on  both  sides.     Pedestrian-­‐oriented  development  shall  mean  development  which  is  designed  with  a  primary  emphasis  on  the   street  sidewalk  and/or  connecting  walkway  access  to  the  site  and  building,  rather  than  on  auto  access  and  parking   lots.  In  pedestrian-­‐orienteddevelopments,  buildings  are  typically  placed  relatively  close  to  the  street  and  the  main   entrance  is  oriented  to  the  street  sidewalk  or  a  walkway.  Although  parking  areas  and  garages  may  be  provided,   they  are  not  given  primary  emphasis  in  the  design  of  the  site.     Pedestrian  scale  (human  scale)  shall  mean  the  proportional  relationship  between  the  dimensions  of  a  building  or   building  element,  street,  outdoor  space  or  streetscape  element  and  the  average  dimensions  of  the  human  body,   taking  into  account  the  perceptions  and  walking  speed  of  a  typical  pedestrian.     Pennant  shall  mean  a  narrowing  or  tapering  flag  or  similar  shape  that  is  two  (2)  square  feet  in  size  or  less,  that  is   repeated  along  a  common  line  and  is  not  attached  to  a  flag  pole.     Personal  and  business  service  shops  shall  mean  shops  primarily  engaged  in  providing  services  generally  involving   the  care  of  the  person  or  such  person's  apparel  or  rendering  services  to  business  establishments  such  as  laundry  or   dry-­‐cleaning  retail  outlets,  portrait/photographic  studios,  beauty  or  barber  shops,  employment  service,  or  mailing   or  copy  shops.     Place  shall  mean  a  minor  way  used  primarily  for  vehicular  access  to  the  abutting  properties,  provided  that  no  place   shall  have  a  greater  length  than  three  hundred  fifty  (350)  feet,  and  provided  further  that  no  place  shall  provide   access  to  more  than  fifteen  (15)  lots,  and  provided  further  that  no  discontinuous  place  (cul-­‐de-­‐sac)  shall  provide   access  to  more  than  fifteen  (15)  dwelling  units.     Place  of  worship  or  assembly  shall  mean  a  building  containing  a  hall,  auditorium  or  other  suitable  room  or  rooms   used  for  the  purpose  of  conducting  religious  or  other  services  or  meetings  of  the  occupants  of  such  structure.   Places  of  worship  or  assembly  shall  include  churches,  synagogues  or  the  like,  but  shall  not  include  buildings  used   for  commercial  endeavors,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  commercial  motion  picture  houses  or  stage  productions.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  25  of  43   Planned  Unit  Development  (PUD)  Overlay  shall  mean  an  area  of  land  approved  for  development  pursuant  to  a  PUD   Master  Plan  under  Division  4.29  and  Division  2.15.  An  approved  PUD  Overlay  overlays  the  PUD  Master  Plan   entitlements  and  restrictions  upon  the  underlying  zone  district  requirements.     Planned  Unit  Development  (PUD)  Master  Plan  shall  mean  an  approved  plan  for  development  of  an  area  within  an   approved  PUD  Overlay,  which  identifies  the  general  intent  of  the  development  and  establishes  vested  uses,   densities  and  certain  modification  of  development  standards.  An  approved  PUD  Master  Plan  substitutes  for  the   requirement  for  an  Overall  Development  Plan.  A  PUD  Master  Plan  is  considered  a  site  specific  development  plan   solely  with  respect  to  vested  property  rights  regarding  specific  uses,  densities,  Land  Use  Code  development   standards,  and  variances  from  Engineering  Design  Standards  granted  pursuant  to  Section  4.29(L).     Planning  and  Zoning  Board  review  shall  mean  review  by  the  Planning  and  Zoning  Board  in  accordance  with  the   provisions  in  Article  2.  Also  known  as  Type  2  review.     Plant  nursery  and  greenhouse  shall  mean  any  land  or  structure  used  primarily  to  raise  trees,  shrubs,  flowers  or   other  plants  for  sale  or  for  transplanting  and  may  include  the  sale  of  nonliving  landscape  and  decorating  products.     Plat  shall  mean  (1)  a  map  of  a  subdivision;  (2)  a  map  of  a  parcel  or  parcels  contained  within  an  annexation;  (3)  a   map  representing  a  tract  of  land  showing  the  boundaries  and  location  of  individual  properties  and  streets.     Pole  cover  shall  mean  a  durable,  permanent  decorative  cover  that  encloses  the  structural  supports  of  a  detached   sign.  The  phrase  "pole  cover"  does  not  include  paints,  stains,  powder  coating,  or  other  finishes  that  are  applied   directly  to  the  structural  supports.     Primary  residence  shall  mean  the  dwelling  unit  in  which  a  person  resides  for  nine  (9)  or  more  months  of  the   calendar  year.  Under  this  definition,  a  person  has  only  one  (1)  primary  residence  at  a  time.     Principal  building  entrance,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.8.7  only,  shall  mean  a  street-­‐level  primary  point  of  public   pedestrian  access  into  a  building.  The  phrase  "principal  building  entrance"  does  not  include  doors  used  principally   as  emergency  exits,  or  doors  that  provide  restricted  access  (e.g.,  for  employees  or  deliveries).     Print  shop  shall  mean  an  establishment  in  which  the  principal  business  consists  of  duplicating  and  printing  services   using  photocopy,  blueprint  or  offset  printing  equipment,  and  may  include  the  collating  of  booklets  and  reports.     Private  drive  shall  mean  a  parcel  of  land  not  dedicated  as  a  public  street,  over  which  a  private  easement  for  road   purposes  has  been  granted  to  the  owners  of  property  adjacent  thereto,  which  intersects  or  connects  with  a  public   or  private  street,  and  where  the  instrument  creating  such  easement  has  been  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Clerk   and  Recorder  of  Larimer  County.  A  street-­‐like  private  drive  is  a  type  of  private  drive  that  may  be  used  instead  of  a   street  under  the  provisions  of  Section  3.6.2(N)(c).     Private  driveway  shall  mean  the  area  of  a  platted  lot  that  is  specifically  designed  for  the  parking  and  movement  of   the  vehicles  of  the  property  owner  and  that  generally  leads  directly  to  a  garage,  carport  or  other  such  structure.   Such  area  shall  not  include  the  area  of  a  private  street  or  private  drive,  except  that  a  private  driveway  may  be   shared  between  two  (2)  abutting  platted  lots.     Private  street  shall  mean  a  parcel  of  land  not  dedicated  as  a  public  street,  over  which  a  public  access  easement  for   street  purposes  has  been  granted  to  the  City,  and  where  the  instrument  creating  such  easement  has  been   recorded  or  filed  in  the  Office  of  the  Clerk  and  Recorder  of  Larimer  County.  The  public  access  easement  shall  allow   for  access  by  police,  emergency  vehicles,  trash  collection  and  other  service  vehicles,  utility  owners  and  the  public   in  general.     Professional  office  shall  mean  an  office  for  professionals  such  as  physicians,  dentists,  lawyers,  architects,   engineers,  artists,  musicians,  designers,  teachers,  accountants  or  others  who  through  training  are  qualified  to   perform  services  of  a  professional  nature  and  where  no  storage  or  sale  of  merchandise  exists.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  26  of  43   Property,  for  the  purposes  of  Section  3.8.7  only,  shall  mean  the  real  property  owned  or  controlled  by  the  applicant   for  a  sign  permit  or  alternative  sign  program.  Property  may  be  a  single  lot  or  parcel,  or  may  be  a  combination  of   abutting  lots  or  parcels  that  will  be  bound  by  the  approval.     Property  frontage,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.8.7  only,  shall  mean  the  length  of  a  front,  side,  or  rear  property  line   that  abuts  a  public  street  right-­‐of-­‐way.     Property  manager  shall  mean  any  person,  group  of  persons,  company,  firm  or  corporation  charged  with  the  care   and  control  of  rental  housing  as  defined  in  Section  2-­‐536  of  the  City  Code  who  performs  services  with  respect  to   such  rental  housing  under  a  contract  with  the  owner  thereof  or  who  otherwise  acts  as  representative  of  an  owner   with  respect  to  such  rental  housing.     Public  use  shall  mean  any  use  intended  to  be  conducted  in  a  facility  or  upon  land  which  is  owned  by  and  operated   for  public  use  by  school  districts  or  by  city,  county,  state  or  federal  governments.     Public  utility  shall  mean  a  common  carrier  supplying  electricity,  wire  telephone  service,  natural  gas,  water,   wastewater  or  stormwater  service,  railroads  or  similar  public  services,  but  shall  not  include  mass  transit  or  railroad   depots  or  terminals  or  any  similar  traffic-­‐generating  activity,  or  any  person  or  entity  that  provides  wireless   telecommunication  services  to  the  public.     Rare,  threatened  or  endangered  species  shall  mean  those  species  of  wildlife  and  plants  listed  by  the  Colorado  Parks   and  Wildlife  Division,  the  Colorado  Natural  Heritage  Program,  or  the  U.S.  Fish  and  Wildlife  Service  as  rare,   threatened  or  endangered.     Recreational  space  shall  mean  privately  owned  space  that  is  designed  for  active  recreational  use  for  more  than   three  (3)  families  and  that  meets  either  of  the  following  criteria:     (1)  Active  open  space.  A  parcel  of  not  less  than  ten  thousand  (10,000)  square  feet  and  not  less  than  fifty   (50)  linear  feet  in  its  smallest  dimension,  where  no  public  dedication  has  contributed  to  its  area.  Such   open  space  areas  may  include  areas  devoted  to  flood  control  channels  or  areas  encumbered  by   flowage,  floodway  or  drainage  easements.     (2)  Active  indoor  space.  Recreational  facilities  or  structures,  and  their  accessory  uses,  that  are  located  in   city  approved  areas,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  game  rooms,  swimming  pools,  gymnasiums,  bowling   alleys,  exercise  rooms  or  tennis  or  racquetball  courts;  provided,  however,  that  the  residents  of  the   projects  for  which  such  facilities  are  planned  must  automatically  be  members  of  such  facilities  without   additional  charge.     Recreational  vehicle,  boat  and  truck  storage  shall  mean  the  renting  of  space  in  an  unroofed  area  for  the  purpose  of   storing  any  recreational  vehicle,  boat  or  truck.  For  the  purposes  of  this  definition,  a  recreational  vehicle  shall  be  a   transportable  structure  that  is  primarily  designed  as  a  temporary  living  accommodation  for  recreational,  camping   and  travel  use,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  travel  trailers,  truck  campers,  camping  trailers  and  self-­‐propelled   motor  homes.     Recyclable  material  shall  mean  reusable  material,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  metals,  glass,  plastic  and  paper,   which  are  intended  for  reuse  or  reconstitution  for  the  purpose  of  using  the  altered  form.  Recyclable  material  shall   not  include  refuse  or  hazardous  materials.     Recycling  facility  shall  mean  a  building  or  land  used  for  the  collection  and/or  processing  of  recyclable  material.   Processing  shall  mean  the  preparation  of  material  for  efficient  shipment  by  such  means  as  baling,  compacting,   flattening,  grinding,  crushing,  mechanical  sorting  or  cleaning.  Such  a  facility,  if  entirely  enclosed  within  a  building  or   buildings,  shall  be  considered  a  warehouse.     Redevelopment  shall  mean  the  intensification  of  use  of  existing  underutilized  buildings  and/or  development  sites,   building  rehabilitation,  or  removal  or  demolition  of  existing  buildings,  followed  promptly  by  construction  of   replacement  buildings.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  27  of  43   Regional  shopping  center  shall  mean  a  cluster  of  retail  and  service  establishments  designed  to  serve  consumer   demands  from  the  community  as  a  whole  or  a  larger  area.  The  primary  functional  offering  is  at  least  one  (1)  full-­‐ line  department  store.  The  center  also  includes  associated  support  shops  which  provide  a  variety  of  shopping   goods  including  general  merchandise,  apparel  and  home  furnishings,  as  well  as  a  variety  of  services,  and  perhaps   entertainment  and  recreational  facilities.     Research  laboratory  shall  mean  a  building  or  group  of  buildings  in  which  are  located  facilities  for  scientific   research,  investigation,  testing  or  experimentation,  but  not  facilities  for  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  products   except  as  incidental  to  the  main  purpose  of  the  laboratory.     Resource  extraction,  processes  and  sales  shall  mean  removal  or  recovery  by  any  means  whatsoever  of  sand,  gravel,   soil,  rock,  minerals,  mineral  substances  or  organic  substances  other  than  vegetation,  from  water  or  land  on  or   beneath  the  surface  thereof,  exposed  or  submerged,  but  does  not  include  oil  and  gas  operations.     Resource  recovery  shall  mean  the  process  of  obtaining  materials  or  energy,  particularly  from  solid  waste.     Restaurant,  drive-­‐in  (also  known  as  Restaurant,  drive-­‐thru)  shall  mean  any  establishment  in  which  the  principal   business  is  the  sale  of  foods  and  beverages  to  the  customer  in  a  ready-­‐to-­‐consume  state  and  in  which  the  design  or   principal  method  of  operation  of  all  or  any  portion  of  the  business  is  to  allow  food  or  beverages  to  be  served   directly  to  the  customer  in  a  motor  vehicle  without  the  need  for  the  customer  to  exit  the  motor  vehicle.     Restaurant,  drive-­‐thru:  See  Restaurant,  drive-­‐in.     Restaurant,  fast  food  shall  mean  any  establishment  in  which  the  principal  business  is  the  sale  of  food  and   beverages  to  the  customer  in  a  ready-­‐to-­‐consume  state,  and  in  which  the  design  or  principal  method  of  operation   includes  all  of  the  following  characteristics:     (1)  food  and  beverages  are  usually  served  in  edible  containers  or  in  paper,  plastic  or  other  disposable   containers;  and     (2)  there  is  no  drive-­‐in  facility  as  a  part  of  the  establishment.     Restaurant,  limited  mixed-­‐use  shall  mean  any  establishment  in  which  the  principal  business  is  the  sale  of  food  and   beverages  to  the  customer  in  a  ready-­‐to-­‐consume  state,  and  in  which  the  design  or  principal  method  of  operation   includes  all  of  the  following  characteristics:     (1)  food  and  beverages  are  usually  served  in  edible  containers  or  in  paper,  plastic  or  other  disposable   containers;     (2)  there  is  no  drive-­‐in  or  drive-­‐through  facility  as  a  part  of  the  establishment;     (3)  the  establishment  is  contained  within  or  physically  abuts  a  multi-­‐family  dwelling;     (4)  the  establishment  is  clearly  subordinate  and  accessory  to  a  multi-­‐family  dwelling;     (5)  the  establishment  shall  not  exceed  one  thousand  five  hundred  (1,500)  feet  in  gross  leasable  floor  area;     (6)  the  establishment  shall  not  engage  in  serving  alcohol;  and     (7)  the  establishment  shall  not  engage  in  the  playing  of  amplified  music.     Restaurant,  standard  shall  mean  any  establishment  in  which  the  principal  business  is  the  sale  of  food  and   beverages  to  customers  in  a  ready-­‐to-­‐consume  state;  where  fermented  malt  beverages,  and/or  malt,  special  malt   or  vinous  and  spirituous  liquors  may  be  produced  on  the  premises  as  an  accessory  use;  and  where  the  design  or   principal  method  of  operation  includes  one  (1)  or  both  of  the  following  characteristics:     (1)  customers  are  served  their  food  and/or  beverages  by  a  restaurant  employee  at  the  same  table  or   counter  at  which  the  items  are  consumed;  or                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  28  of  43   (2)  customers  are  served  their  food  and/or  beverages  by  means  of  a  cafeteria-­‐type  operation  where  the   food  or  beverages  are  consumed  within  the  restaurant  building.     Retail  establishment  (also  known  as  retail  store)  shall  mean  an  establishment  of  twenty-­‐five  thousand  (25,000)   square  feet  or  less  of  gross  leasable  floor  area  in  which  sixty  (60)  percent  or  more  of  the  gross  floor  area  is  devoted   to  the  sale  or  rental  of  goods,  including  stocking,  to  the  general  public  for  personal  or  household  consumption  or   to  services  incidental  to  the  sale  or  rental  of  such  goods.     Retail  marijuana  cultivation  facility  shall  mean  an  entity  licensed  to  cultivate,  prepare  and  package  marijuana,  and   to  sell  marijuana  to  retail  marijuana  stores,  to  marijuana  product  manufacturing  facilities  and  to  other  marijuana   cultivation  facilities,  but  not  to  consumers.     Retail  marijuana  product  manufacturing  facility  shall  mean  an  entity  licensed  to  purchase  marijuana;  manufacture,   prepare  and  package  marijuana  products;  and  sell  marijuana  and  marijuana  products  to  other  marijuana  product   manufacturing  facilities  and  to  retail  marijuana  stores,  but  not  to  consumers.     Retail  marijuana  store  shall  mean  an  entity  licensed  to  purchase  marijuana  from  marijuana  cultivation  facilities  and   marijuana  and  marijuana  products  from  marijuana  product  manufacturing  facilities  and  to  sell  marijuana  and   marijuana  products  to  consumers.     Retail  marijuana  testing  facility  shall  mean  an  entity  licensed  to  analyze  and  certify  the  safety  and  potency  of   marijuana  as  defined  in  Section  16(2)(1)  of  Article  XVIII  of  the  Colorado  State  Constitution.     Retail  stores  with  vehicle  servicing  shall  mean  an  establishment  in  which  vehicle  parts  are  sold  and  are  ordinarily   installed  on  the  premises,  and  where  the  majority  of  the  floor  area  of  the  establishment  is  devoted  to  the   installation  and  maintenance  of  such  parts  (e.g.,  tire  shops  and  muffler  shops).     Revegetation  shall  mean  restoration  and  mitigation  measures  for  a  disturbed  natural  area  or  buffer  zone  in   accordance  with  the  requirements  of  subsections  3.4.1(D)(2)  and  3.2.1(F).     Reverse  vending  machine  shall  mean  an  automated  mechanical  device  that  accepts  one  (1)  or  more  types  of  empty   beverage  containers,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  aluminum  cans,  glass  or  plastic  bottles;  and  which  issues  a  cash   refund  or  a  redeemable  credit.  A  reverse  vending  machine  may  be  designed  to  accept  more  than  one  (1)  container   at  a  time,  paying  by  weight  instead  of  by  container.     Rider  shall  mean  a  subordinate  sign  panel  that  is  attached  to  a  swing  sign,  either  above  the  horizontal  member  or   below  the  principal  sign  face.  To  illustrate,  but  without  limiting  the  range  of  messages  that  a  rider  may  convey,  if   the  swing  sign  is  used  to  advertise  a  property  as  "for  sale,"  a  rider  is  often  used  to  convey  a  related  message  such   as  "contract  pending."     Ridgeline  protection  area  shall  mean  the  area  described  and  established  pursuant  to  Section  3.4.1(G).     River  shall  mean  the  Cache  la  Poudre  River  unless  the  context  indicates  a  general  meaning.     Seasonal  overflow  shelters  shall  mean  a  homeless  shelter  that  allows  homeless  persons  to  stay  on  its  premises   overnight  from  the  beginning  of  November  through  the  end  of  April,  unless,  because  of  inclement  weather,   specific  and  limited  exceptions  to  such  seasonal  limitations  are  granted  by  the  Director.  Community  based  shelter   services  are  exempt  from  this  definition.     Secondary  roof  shall  mean  a  flat  roof  structure  that  is  at  least  10  feet  lower  than  another  roof  structure  on  the   same  building.     Semipublic  use  shall  mean  uses  operated  by  recognized  religious,  philanthropic,  educational  or  other  charitable   institutions  on  a  nonprofit  basis  and  in  which  goods,  merchandise  and  services  are  not  provided  for  sale  on  the   premises.     Sensitive  or  specially  valued  species  shall  mean  species  included  on  the  City  of  Fort  Collins  Species  of  Interest  List,   as  developed  and  updated  by  the  Natural  Areas  Department.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  29  of  43   Services  shall  mean  the  programs  and  employees  determined  necessary  by  the  city  to  provide  for  the  adequate   operation  and  maintenance  of  its  public  facilities  and  infrastructure,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  those   educational,  healthcare,  social  and  other  programs  necessary  to  support  the  programs,  public  facilities  and   infrastructure  required  by  this  Land  Use  Code,  the  City  Code,  the  policies  and  administrative  manuals  promulgated   pursuant  thereto,  or  state  or  federal  law.     Setback  shall  mean  the  required  unoccupied  open  space  between  the  nearest  projection  of  a  structure  and  the   property  line  of  the  lot  on  which  the  structure  is  located,  except  as  modified  by  the  standards  of  this  Land  Use   Code.  Required  setbacks  shall  be  unobstructed  from  the  ground  to  the  sky  except  as  specified  in  Section  3.8.19.     Shared  parking  shall  mean  required  parking  that  is  provided  both  on-­‐site  and  in  a  municipal  parking  lot  or  a  private   lot  constructed  and  located  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  city,  where  the  same  parking  spaces  are   assigned  to  more  than  one  (1)  use  at  one  (1)  time.     Shelters  for  victims  of  domestic  violence  shall  mean  a  residential  facility  operating  twenty-­‐four  (24)  hours  per  day   and  seven  (7)  days  per  week,  the  purpose  of  which  facility  is  to  receive,  house,  counsel  and  otherwise  serve  victims   of  domestic  violence,  as  that  term  is  defined  in  Section  18-­‐6-­‐800.3,  C.R.S.  and  their  dependents.  Such  facility  may   also  include  day  care,  professional,  administrative  and  security  staff.     Short  term  non-­‐primary  rental  shall  mean  a  dwelling  unit  that  is  not  a  primary  residence  and  that  is  leased  in  its   entirety  to  one  (1)  party  at  a  time  for  periods  of  less  than  thirty  (30)  consecutive  days.  The  term  party  as  used  in   this  definition  shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  persons  who  as  a  single  group  rent  a  short  term  non-­‐primary  rental   pursuant  to  a  single  reservation  and  payment.  The  term  short  term  non-­‐primary  rental  shall  not  include  the  rental   of  a  dwelling  unit  to  the  former  owner  immediately  following  the  transfer  of  ownership  of  such  dwelling  unit  and   prior  to  the  former  owner  vacating  the  dwelling  unit.  Short  term  non-­‐primary  rental  is  a  distinct  use  from  short   term  primary  rental  under  the  Land  Use  Code.     Short-­‐term  parking  shall  mean  customer  parking  which  has  regular  turnover.  Parking  which  is  intended  to  serve  a   retail  business  and  provide  access  to  commercial  activity  is  short-­‐term  parking.     Short  term  primary  rental  shall  mean  a  dwelling  unit  that  is  a  primary  residence  of  which  a  portion  is  leased  to  one   (1)  party  at  a  time  for  periods  of  less  than  thirty  (30)  consecutive  days.  The  term  party  as  used  in  this  definition   shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  persons  who  as  a  single  group  rent  a  short  term  primary  rental  pursuant  to  a  single   reservation  and  payment.  A  carriage  house  that  is  not  a  primary  residence  is  eligible  to  be  a  short  term  primary   rental  if  it  is  located  on  a  lot  containing  a  primary  residence.  A  dwelling  unit  of  a  two-­‐family  dwelling  that  is  not  a   primary  residence  is  eligible  to  be  a  short  term  primary  rental  if  the  connected  dwelling  unit  is  a  primary  residence   and  both  dwelling  units  are  located  on  the  same  lot.  The  term  short  term  primary  rental  shall  not  include  the   rental  of  a  dwelling  unit  to  the  former  owner  immediately  following  the  transfer  of  ownership  of  such  dwelling  unit   and  prior  to  the  former  owner  vacating  the  dwelling  unit.  Short  term  primary  rental  is  a  distinct  use  from  short   term  non-­‐primary  rental  under  the  Land  Use  Code.     Side  alley,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.4.7  only,  shall  mean  a  minor  way  used  primarily  for  vehicular  or  pedestrian   access  to  the  side,  rather  than  the  rear,  of  a  historic  resource.  On  a  corner  where  a  historic  resource  and  a   development  site  are  divided  by  a  single  alley  that  serves  as  a  side  alley  for  the  historic  resource  and  a  rear  alley   for  the  development  site,  the  alley  shall  be  considered  a  side  alley.     Sign  shall  mean  any  writing  (including  letter,  word  or  number),  pictorial  representation  (including  illustration  or   declaration),  product,  form  (including  shapes  resembling  any  human,  animal  or  product  form),  emblem  (including   any  device,  symbol,  trademark,  object  or  design  which  conveys  a  recognizable  meaning,  identity  or  distinction)  or   any  other  figure  of  similar  character  that  is  a  structure  or  any  part  thereof  or  is  written,  painted,  projected  upon,   printed,  designed  into,  constructed  or  otherwise  placed  on  or  near  a  building,  board,  plate  or  upon  any  material   object  or  device  whatsoever,  that  by  reason  of  its  form,  location,  manner  of  display,  color,  working,  stereotyped   design  or  otherwise  attracts  or  is  designed  to  attract  attention  to  the  subject  or  to  the  premises  upon  which  it  is   situated,  or  is  used  as  a  means  of  identification,  advertisement  or  announcement.  The  term  sign  shall  not  include   the  following:                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  30  of  43   (1)  Window  of  merchandise  or  products;     (2)  Works  of  art  that  do  not  include  commercial  speech;     (3)  Products,  merchandise  or  other  materials  that  are  offered  for  sale  or  used  in  conducting  a  business,   when  such  products,  merchandise,  or  materials  are  kept  or  stored  in  a  location  which  is  designed  and   commonly  used  for  the  storage  of  such  products,  merchandise  or  materials;  and     (4)  Any  display  that  would  otherwise  be  considered  a  sign,  but  that  has  been  found  by  the  Landmark   Preservation  Commission  to  be  an  integral  part  of  a  building  that  is  designated  as  an  historic  landmark,   and  the  display  is  a  contributing  feature  of  the  historic  character  of  such  building.  Sign  face  means  the   surface  area  of  a  sign  that  is  designed  for  placement  of  text,  symbols,  or  images.  The  sign  face  does  not   include  the  supporting  structure,  if  any,  unless  the  supporting  structure  is  used  for  the  display  of  text,   symbols,  or  images.  For  wall  signs,  the  sign  face  is  equal  to  the  sign  area  of  the  wall  sign,  or  the  area   within  any  frame  or  color  used  to  define,  differentiate,  or  mount  the  wall  sign,  whichever  is  larger.     Sign,  abandoned  shall  mean  a  sign  that  does  not  contain  a  message,  or  contains  a  commercial  or  event-­‐based   message  that  is  obviously  obsolete  (e.g.,  the  name  of  a  business  that  is  no  longer  operational,  or  an  advertisement   for  an  event  that  has  already  occurred),  for  a  continuous  period  of  sixty  (60)  days  or  more.     Sign,  applied  or  painted  shall  mean  a  type  of  wall  sign  that  is  applied  to  or  painted  on  a  building  wall,  such  that  the   sign  appears  flush  with,  or  within  not  more  than  one  (1)  inch  of,  the  surface  of  the  wall.     Sign,  attached  shall  mean  a  flush  wall  sign,  a  window  sign,  a  roof  sign,  or  a  projecting  sign.     Sign,  awning  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  painted  on,  integrated  into,  or  attached  to  an  awning.  For  the  purposes  of   this  definition,  an  awning  is  a  projection  from  the  building  that  is  supported  entirely  from  the  exterior  wall  of  the   building,  and  that  gives  shelter  from  the  sun  or  weather  over  doors,  windows,  or  storefronts.  An  awning  is   different  from  a  canopy  in  that  an  awning  is  covered  with  fabric  or  other  flexible  material.     Sign,  cabinet  shall  mean  a  type  of  sign  composed  of  a  frame  or  external  structure  with  a  box-­‐like  design  that   encloses  a  sign  face  and  other  functional  elements  of  the  sign,  including  dimensional  or  electrical  components.     Sign,  canopy  shall  mean  a  type  of  sign  with  one  face  affixed  to  a  canopy.  For  the  purposes  of  this  definition,  a   canopy  is  an  attached  or  detached  structure,  open  on  at  least  one  side,  that  is  designed  to  provide  overhead   shelter  from  the  sun  or  weather.  Canopies  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  service  station  canopies,  carports,  porte-­‐ cochères,  arcades,  and  pergolas.  A  canopy  is  different  from  an  awning  in  that  a  canopy  is  not  covered  with  fabric  or   flexible  material.     Sign,  detached  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  not  attached  to  or  located  inside  of  a  building.     Sign,  dimensional  wall  shall  mean  a  three-­‐dimensional  sign  that  is  attached  to  building  wall,  such  that  the  elements   of  the  sign  do  not  extend  more  than  eight  (8)  inches  from  the  building  wall.  Dimensional  wall  signs  include  but  are   not  limited  to  channel  lettering.       Illustrative  Dimensional  Wall  Sign                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  31  of  43     Sign  face  shall  mean  the  surface  area  of  a  sign  that  is  designed  for  placement  of  text,  symbols,  or  images.  The  sign   face  does  not  include  the  supporting  structure,  if  any,  unless  the  supporting  structure  is  used  for  the  display  of   text,  symbols,  or  images.  For  wall  signs,  the  sign  face  is  equal  to  the  sign  area  of  the  wall  sign,  or  the  area  within   any  frame  or  color  used  to  define,  differentiate,  or  mount  the  wall  sign,  whichever  is  larger.       Illustrative  Sign  Face       Sign,  fin  shall  mean  a  projecting  sign  that  is  mounted  on  or  affixed  to  a  building  wall,  such  that  the  sign  face  is   generally  perpendicular  to  the  building  wall.  In  addition  to  the  wall  mount  or  mounts,  a  fin  sign  may  include   ground-­‐mounted  support  structures.       Illustrative  Fin  Signs                    Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  32  of  43   Sign,  flush  wall  shall  mean  any  sign  attached  to,  painted  on  or  erected  against  the  wall  of  a  building  in  such  a   manner  that  the  sign  face  is  parallel  to  the  plane  of  the  wall  and  is  wholly  supported  by  the  wall.  Framed  banners   attached  directly  to  the  building  fascia  are  considered  to  be  a  type  of  flush  wall  sign.  Unframed  banners  attached   directly  to  the  building  fascia  are  not  considered  to  be  flush  wall  signs  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  banner   regulations  contained  in  Section  3.8.7.2.     Sign,  freestanding  shall  mean  a  detached  sign  which  is  supported  by  one  (1)  or  more  columns,  uprights,  poles  or   braces  extended  from  the  ground  or  from  an  object  on  the  ground,  or  a  detached  sign  which  is  erected  on  the   ground,  provided  that  no  part  of  the  sign  is  attached  to  any  part  of  any  building,  structure  or  other  sign.     Sign,  ground  shall  mean  a  type  of  freestanding  sign  which  is  erected  on  the  ground  and  which  contains  no  more   than  twenty  (20)  percent  total  free  air  space.  Free  air  space  shall  mean  any  open  area  between  the  top  of  the  sign   and  the  ground,  vertically,  and  between  the  extreme  horizontal  limits  of  the  sign  extended  perpendicular  to  the   ground.     Sign,  hanging  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  mounted  under  an  awning  or  canopy  as  such  terms  are  defined  above,  or   under  a  cantilevered  portion  of  a  building.  Generally,  hanging  signs  are  oriented  perpendicular  to  the  building  wall.     Sign,  illegal  shall  mean  any  sign  which  was  erected  in  violation  of  the  City  Code  at  the  time  of  its  erection  and   which  sign  has  never  been  in  conformance  with  the  City  Code,  including  this  Land  Use  Code  and  which  shall  include   signs  which  are  posted,  nailed  or  otherwise  fastened  or  attached  to  or  painted  upon  structures,  utility  poles,  trees,   fences  or  other  signs.     Sign,  individual  letter  shall  mean  a  type  of  flush  wall  sign  consisting  of  individual  letters,  incised  letters,  script  or   symbols  with  no  background  material  other  than  the  wall  of  the  building  to  which  the  letters,  script  or  symbols  are   affixed.     Sign,  inflatable  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  constructed  from  an  envelope  flexible  material  that  is  given  shape  and/or   movement  by  inflation.  The  phrase  inflatable  sign  does  not  include  balloons  that  are  less  than  eighteen  (18)  inches   in  all  dimensions.     Sign,  interactive  window  shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  illuminated  screens  that  are  displayed  inside  storefront   windows  that  can  be  programed  to  allow  customers  to  navigate  content  interactively  from  outside  the  window.     Sign,  legal  nonconforming  shall  mean  any  sign  which  was  lawful  and  nonconforming  under  prior  law  on  the  day   before  the  effective  date  of  this  Land  Use  Code  or  subsequent  amendment  thereof.     Sign,  marquee  shall  mean  a  projecting  sign  that  is  designed  as  a  canopy  structure,  which  includes  a  combination  of   permanent  lettering  or  graphics  and  either  manual  changeable  copy  or  electronic  message  center  components.     Sign,  off-­‐premise  shall  mean  a  sign  or  billboard  which  is  used  or  intended  for  use  to  advertise,  identify,  direct  or   attract  the  attention  of  the  public  to  a  business,  institution,  product,  organization,  event  or  location  offered  or   existing  elsewhere  than  upon  the  same  lot,  tract  or  parcel  of  land  where  such  sign  or  billboard  is  displayed.     Sign,  optional  residential  shall  mean  a  wall  sign,  affixed  to  a  residential  building  on  a  street-­‐facing  elevation,  with  a   single  sign  face  that  does  not  exceed  four  (4)  square  feet  in  area.     Sign,  permanent  shall  mean  a  durable  sign  that  is  mounted  or  affixed  for  long-­‐term  use,  not  easily  removed,  and   resistant  to  weather  and  other  wear  and  tear.     Sign,  portable  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  designed  to  be  easily  moved  from  one  location  to  another,  and  when   placed,  is  neither  fastened  to  a  permanent  structure  or  building,  nor  staked  or  otherwise  installed  into  the  ground.       Illustrative  Portable  Sign                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  33  of  43     Sign,  primary  detached  shall  mean  a  detached  sign  that  is  visually  dominant  over  other  detached  signs  on  the  same   property,  due  to  its  taller  height  and/or  larger  sign  area.     Sign,  primary  fin  shall  mean  a  fin  sign  that  is  visually  dominant  over  other  fin  signs  on  the  same  building,  due  to  its   taller  height  and/or  larger  sign  area.     Sign,  projected  light  shall  mean  any  image,  text,  or  other  content  that  is  projected  onto  an  outdoor  surface  (e.g.,  a   building  wall  or  sidewalk)  by  a  laser  projector,  video  projector,  video  mapping,  or  other  comparable  technology,  in   a  location  such  that  the  image,  text,  or  content  is  obviously  visible  from  outside  of  the  premises.     Sign,  projecting  shall  mean  a  type  of  attached  sign  that  extends  from  a  building  wall,  usually  perpendicular  to  the   wall's  surface.  Projecting  signs  include  awning  signs,  fin  signs,  marquee  signs,  and  hanging  signs.     Sign,  projecting  wall  shall  mean  any  sign  other  than  a  flush  wall  sign  which  projects  from  and  is  supported  by  a  wall   or  a  building.     Sign,  required  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  required  by  an  applicable  building  code  (e.g.,  address  numbers)  or  health   and  safety  regulations  (e.g.,  the  Occupational  Safety  and  Health  Act  ("OSHA")  or  other  laws  or  regulations,  whether   such  sign  is  temporary  or  permanent.     Sign,  roof  shall  mean  a  type  of  attached  sign  that  is  mounted  onto  a  building's  roof  structure.     Sign,  rooftop  shall  mean  a  sign  erected  upon  or  above  a  roof  or  above  a  parapet  wall  of  a  building.     Sign,  secondary  detached  shall  mean  a  detached  sign  that  is  subordinate  to  a  primary  detached  sign  in  terms  of   height  and/or  sign  area.     Sign,  secondary  fin  shall  mean  a  fin  sign  that  is  subordinate  to  a  primary  fin  sign  in  terms  of  height  and/or  sign   area.     Sign,  secondary  roof  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  mounted  upon  the  horizontal  plane  of  a  flat  roof  structure  of   secondary  roof  of  a  building,  which  may  include  the  roof  of  a  canopy  or  porte-­‐cochère  that  is  attached  to  a   building.     Sign  side  shall  mean  the  combination  of  all  faces  or  modules  of  a  freestanding  or  ground  sign  which  can  be  viewed   from  a  single  direction,  except  when  such  sign  faces  or  modules  are  separated  by  an  angle  of  more  than  two   hundred  seventy  (270)  degrees.     Sign,  sidewalk  shall  mean  a  type  of  portable  sign  that  is  designed  to  be  placed  upon  a  hard  surface  in  order  to   attract  the  attention  of  pedestrians.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  34  of  43   Illustrative  Sidewalk  Sign         Sign,  under-­‐canopy  shall  mean  a  sign  which  is  located  beneath  a  permanent-­‐roofed  shelter  covering  a  sidewalk,   driveway  or  other  similar  area,  which  shelter  may  be  wholly  supported  by  a  building  or  may  be  wholly  or  partially   supported  by  columns,  poles  or  braces  extended  from  the  ground.     Sign,  site  shall  mean  a  type  of  temporary  sign  that  is  constructed  of  vinyl,  plastic,  wood,  metal,  or  other   comparable  rigid  material,  that  is  displayed  on  a  structure  that  includes  at  least  two  (2)  posts.       Illustrative  Site  Sign       Sign,  swing  shall  mean  a  type  of  temporary  sign  that  is  suspended  from  a  horizontal  swing  post  that  is  attached  to   a  post  that  is  staked  into  the  ground.  Swing  signs  may  include  riders  that  are  mounted  to  the  swing  post  or   suspended  under  the  sign  panel.     Sign,  temporary  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  designed  or  intended  to  be  displayed  for  a  short  period  of  time.     Sign,  vehicle-­‐mounted  shall  mean  any  sign  that  is  painted  on,  affixed  to  or  otherwise  mounted  on  any  vehicle  or  on   any  object  that  is  placed  on,  in  or  attached  to  a  vehicle.  For  the  purposes  of  this  definition,  the  term  vehicle  shall   include  trucks,  buses,  vans,  railroad  cars,  automobiles,  tractors,  trailers,  motor  homes,  semi-­‐tractors  or  any  other   motorized  or  nonmotorized  transportational  device,  whether  or  not  such  vehicle  is  in  operating  condition.     Sign,  wall  shall  mean  a  sign  that  is  painted  on,  applied  to,  or  affixed  to  a  building  wall.  Wall  signs  include  applied  or   painted  signs,  bulletin  boards,  cabinet  signs,  and  dimensional  wall  signs.     Sign,  wind-­‐driven  shall  mean  any  sign  consisting  of  one  (1)  or  more  banners,  flags,  pennants,  ribbons,  spinners,   streamers,  captive  balloons,  inflatable  signs,  or  other  objects  or  material  fastened  in  such  a  manner  as  to  move,   upon  being  subjected  to  pressure  by  wind  or  breeze.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  35  of  43   Sign,  window  shall  mean  a  sign  which  is  painted  on,  applied  or  attached  to  a  window  or  door,  or  located  within   three  (3)  feet  of  the  interior  of  the  window  or  door  and  is  visible  from  the  exterior  of  the  building.     Sign  with  backing  shall  mean  any  sign  that  is  displayed  upon,  against  or  through  any  material  or  color  surface  or   backing  that  forms  an  integral  part  of  such  display  and  differentiates  the  total  display  from  the  background  against   which  it  is  placed.     Sign  without  backing  shall  mean  any  word,  letter,  emblem,  insignia,  figure  or  similar  character  or  group  thereof   that  is  neither  backed  by,  incorporated  in  nor  otherwise  made  a  part  of  any  larger  display  area.     Sign,  yard  shall  mean  a  type  of  temporary  sign  that  is  constructed  of  paper,  vinyl,  plastic,  wood,  metal  or  other   comparable  material,  that  is  mounted  on  a  stake  or  a  frame  structure  (often  made  from  wire)  that  includes  one  (1)   or  more  stakes.       Illustrative  Yard  Signs       Site,  for  purposes  of  Section  3.4.7  only,  shall  mean  the  location  of  a  significant  event,  a  prehistoric  or  historic   occupation  or  activity  or  a  structure  or  object  whether  standing,  ruined  or  vanished,  where  the  location  itself   maintains  historical  or  archeological  value  regardless  of  the  value  of  any  existing  structure.     Site  specific  development  plan  shall  mean  and  be  limited  to  a  final  plan  as  approved  pursuant  to  this  Land  Use   Code,  including  a  plan  approved  pursuant  to  basic  development  review;  or,  under  prior  law  in  effect  on  the  day   before  the  effective  date  of  this  Land  Use  Code,  any  of  the  following:  the  final  plan,  as  approved  pursuant  to  §29-­‐ 526;  the  final  subdivision  plat,  as  approved  pursuant  to  §29-­‐643;  a  minor  subdivision  plat,  as  approved  pursuant  to   §29-­‐644;  final  site  plans  in  the  R-­‐M  District,  as  provided  pursuant  to  §29-­‐179;  final  site  plans  in  the  R-­‐H  District,  as   provided  pursuant  to  §§29-­‐205  and  29-­‐206;  cluster  development  plans  as  provided  pursuant  to  §29-­‐116;  site  plans   in  the  I-­‐L  and  I-­‐P  Districts,  as  provided  pursuant  to  §29-­‐372;  site  plans  in  the  R-­‐C  District,  as  provided  pursuant  to   §29-­‐419;  nonconforming  use  review,  as  provided  pursuant  to  Chapter  29,  Article  III,  Division  6;  group  home  review,   as  provided  pursuant  to  §29-­‐475;  a  PUD  Master  Plan  for  the  purpose  of  acquiring  a  vested  property  right  with   respect  to  uses,  densities,  development  standards  and  engineering  standards  for  which  variances  have  been   granted  pursuant  to  Section  4.29(L);  and  a  development  agreement  in  connection  with  a  PUD  Master  Plan  which   grants  a  vested  property  right  for  a  period  exceeding  three  (3)  years.  In  addition,  a  site  specific  development  plan   shall  mean  a  final  plan  or  plat  that  was  approved  by  Larimer  County  for  property  which,  at  the  time  of  approval,   was  located  in  the  county  but  has  been  subsequently  annexed  into  the  city.  All  references  to  districts  or  sections   herein  pertain  to  the  law  in  effect  on  the  day  before  the  effective  date  of  this  Land  Use  Code  and  which  is  repealed   by  the  adoption  of  this  Land  Use  Code.     Small  scale  reception  center  shall  mean  a  place  of  assembly  that  may  include  a  building  or  structure  containing  a   hall,  auditorium  or  ballroom  used  for  celebrations  or  gatherings  (such  as  weddings,  graduations  or  anniversaries).   The  building  or  structure  may  also  include  meeting  rooms  and  facilities  for  serving  food.  Outdoor  spaces  such  as   lawns,  plazas,  gazebos  and/or  terraces  used  for  social  gatherings  or  ceremonies  are  a  common  component  of  the   center.  A  small  scale  reception  center  shall  not  include  sporting  events  or  concerts.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  36  of  43   Solar  energy  system  shall  mean  a  system  of  solar  collectors  and  other  equipment  that  relies  upon  sunshine  as  an   energy  source  and  is  capable  of  collecting,  distributing  and  storing  (if  appropriate  to  the  technology)  the  sun's   radiant  energy.  A  solar  energy  system  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,  ground-­‐mounted  and  building-­‐mounted   photovoltaic,  solar  thermal  or  solar  hot  water  panels,  and  light  pole  and  electric  charging  station-­‐mounted  solar   panels.  Solar  energy  systems  may  be  considered  accessory  uses  to  other  uses  on  a  lot,  or  principal  uses  if  located   on  vacant  lots.     Solar  energy  system,  large-­‐scale  shall  mean  a  solar  energy  system  covering  more  than  five  (5)  acres.     Solar  energy  system,  medium-­‐scale  shall  mean  a  solar  energy  system  covering  between  one  half  (0.5)  acre  and  five   (5)  acres.     Solar  energy  system,  small-­‐scale  shall  mean  a  solar  energy  system  covering  less  than  one-­‐half  (0.5)  acre.     Solar-­‐oriented  lot  shall  mean:     (1)  A  lot  with  a  front  lot  line  oriented  to  within  thirty  (30)  degrees  of  a  true  east-­‐west  line.  When  the  lot   line  abutting  a  street  is  curved,  the  "front  lot  line"  shall  mean  the  chord  or  straight  line  connecting  the   ends  of  the  curve.  For  a  flag  lot,  the  "front  lot  line"  shall  mean  the  lot  line  that  is  most  parallel  to  the   closest  street,  excluding  the  "pole  portion  of  the  flag  lot";  or     (2)  A  lot  which,  when  a  straight  line  is  drawn  from  a  point  midway  between  the  side  lot  lines  at  the   required  front  yard  setback  to  a  point  midway  between  the  side  lot  lines  at  the  required  rear  yard   setback,  is  oriented  to  within  thirty  (30)  degrees  of  true  north  along  said  line;  or     (3)  A  corner  lot  with  a  south  lot  line  oriented  to  within  thirty  (30)  degrees  of  a  true  east-­‐west  line,  which   south  lot  line  adjoins  a  public  street  or  permanently  reserved  open  space;  provided,  however,  that  the   abutting  street  right-­‐of-­‐way  or  open  space  has  a  minimum  north-­‐south  dimension  of  at  least  fifty  (50)   feet.  For  the  purposes  of  this  definition,  "permanently  reserved  open  space"  shall  include,  without   limitation,  parks,  cemeteries,  golf  courses  and  other  similar  outdoor  recreation  areas,  drainage  ditches   and  ponds,  irrigation  ditches  and  reservoirs,  lakes,  ponds,  wetlands,  open  spaces  reserved  on  plats  for   neighborhood  use  and  other  like  and  similar  permanent  open  space.     Solid-­‐to-­‐void  pattern  shall  mean  the  area  of  the  façade  covered  by  openings  divided  by  the  area  of  the  solid  wall,   as  a  measure  of  the  proportion  of  the  area  of  fenestrations  to  that  of  the  wall.     South  College  Gateway  Area  shall  mean  that  area  shown  on  the  figure  below:                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  37  of  43       Special  habitat  features  shall  mean  specially  valued  and  sensitive  habitat  features  including  key  raptor  habitat   features  including  nest  sites,  night  roosts  and  key  feeding  areas  as  identified  by  the  Colorado  Parks  and  Wildlife   Division  ("CPW")  or  the  Fort  Collins  Natural  Areas  Department  ("NAD");  key  production  areas,  wintering  areas  and   migratory  feeding  areas  for  waterfowl;  key  use  areas  for  wading  birds  and  shorebirds;  heron  rookeries;  key  use   areas  for  migrant  songbirds;  key  nesting  areas  for  grassland  birds;  fox  and  coyote  dens;  mule  deer  winter   concentration  areas  as  identified  by  the  CPW  or  NAD;  prairie  dog  colonies  one  (1)  acre  or  greater  in  size;  key  areas   for  rare,  migrant  or  resident  butterflies  as  identified  by  the  NAD;  areas  of  high  terrestrial  or  aquatic  insect  diversity   as  identified  by  the  NAD;  remnant  native  prairie  habitat;  mixed  foothill  shrubland;  foothills  ponderosa  pine  forest;   plains  cottonwood  riparian  woodlands;  and  wetlands  of  any  size.     Specified  anatomical  areas  shall  mean  less  than  completely  and  opaquely  covered  human  genitals,  pubic  region,   buttocks,  female  breast  or  breasts  below  a  point  immediately  above  the  top  of  the  areola  or  human  male  genitals   in  a  discernibly  turgid  state,  even  if  completely  and  opaquely  covered.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  38  of  43   Specified  sexual  activities  shall  mean:     (1)  Human  genitals  in  a  state  of  sexual  stimulation  or  arousal;     (2)  Acts  of  human  masturbation,  sexual  intercourse  or  sodomy;     (3)  Fondling  or  other  erotic  touching  of  human  genitals,  pubic  region,  buttocks  or  female  breast  or  breasts.     Stationary  vendor  shall  mean  an  outdoor  vendor  who  is  licensed  under  Article  XIV,  Chapter  15  of  the  City  Code  to   engage  in  stationary  vending.     Stationary  vending  shall  mean  one  (1)  or  more  outdoor  vendors  vending  on  the  same  private  parcel  of  land  or  lot   for  more  than  three  (3)  consecutive  calendar  days,  or  for  more  than  three  (3)  calendar  days  within  any  calendar   week,  defined  for  purposes  of  this  definition  as  Sunday  through  Saturday,  and  when  vending,  do  so  from  a  mobile   food  truck,  pushcart,  or  any  other  vehicle  as  such  terms  are  defined  in  Section  15-­‐381  of  the  City  Code.     Stockpiling  shall  mean  the  act  by  which  soil  or  similar  inorganic  material  to  be  used  in  connection  with  anticipated   development  on  such  parcel  of  property  is  deposited  on  such  property.  The  stockpiling  of  material  is  intended  to   be  temporary  in  terms  of  the  appearance,  shape  and  grade  of  the  material.  Stockpiling  shall  not  include  activities   such  as  the  grading,  leveling  or  compaction  of  the  deposited  material  or  the  surrounding  ground.  Stockpiling  shall   also  not  include  residential  landscaping  activities.     Stormwater  criteria  manual  shall  mean  the  standards  for  design,  planning,  and  implementation  of  practices  and   improvements  to  manage  stormwater  adopted  under  Chapter  26  of  the  City  Code.     Story:  See  Height.     Story,  half  shall  mean  a  space  under  a  sloping  roof  which  has  the  line  of  intersection  of  the  roof  and  wall  face  not   more  than  three  (3)  feet  above  the  floor  level,  and  in  which  space  the  possible  floor  area  with  head  room  of  five  (5)   feet  or  less  occupies  at  least  forty  (40)  percent  of  the  total  floor  area  of  the  story  directly  beneath.     Street  shall  mean  a  public  way  (whether  publicly  or  privately  owned)  used  or  intended  to  be  used  for  carrying   vehicular,  bicycle  and  pedestrian  traffic  and  shall  include  the  entire  area  within  the  public  right-­‐of-­‐way  and/or   public  access  easement;  provided,  however,  that  with  respect  to  the  application  of  Section  3.8.7  (Signs),  the  term   street  shall  only  mean  a  dedicated  public  right-­‐of-­‐way  (other  than  an  alley)  used  or  intended  to  be  used  for   carrying  motorized  vehicular  traffic.     Street-­‐facing  building  elevation  shall  mean  Building  Elevation  that  is  oriented  toward  a  public  or  private  street  that   abuts  the  property.     Street  sidewalk  shall  mean  the  sidewalk  within  the  right-­‐of-­‐way  of  a  public  street  designed  to  the  standards   specified  in  the  Larimer  County  Urban  Area  Street  Standards  or  the  sidewalk  within  the  public  access  easement  of  a   private  street  designed  in  accordance  with  the  standards  specified  in  subsection  3.6.2(K)  of  this  Code.     Structure  shall  mean  a  combination  of  materials  to  form  a  construction  for  use,  occupancy  or  ornamentation   whether  installed  on,  above  or  below  the  surface  of  land  or  water.     Structures  associated  with  an  occupied  roof  shall  mean  improvements  to  the  primary  or  lowest  portion  of  a  roof   deck  of  a  structure  that  may  include,  but  not  be  limited  to,  accessory  rooftop  improvements  such  as  pools,  decks,   raised  planters,  outdoor  furniture,  shade  structures,  snack  bars,  televisions,  clubhouse  or  other  clubhouse-­‐like   elements.  Structures  associated  with  an  occupied  roof  is  not  a  story  as  that  term  is  used  in  this  Land  Use  Code.     Subdivider  or  developer  shall  mean  any  person,  partnership,  joint  venture,  limited  liability  company,  association  or   corporation  who  participates  as  owner,  promoter,  developer  or  sales  agent  in  the  planning,  platting,  development,   promotion,  sale  or  lease  of  a  development.     Subdivision  shall  mean  the  platting  of  a  lot  or  the  division  of  a  lot,  tract  or  parcel  of  land  into  one  (1)  or  more  lots,   plots  or  sites.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  39  of  43   Supermarket  shall  mean  a  retail  establishment  primarily  selling  food,  as  well  as  other  convenience  and  household   goods,  which  occupies  a  space  of  not  less  than  forty-­‐five  thousand  one  (45,001)  square  feet.     Temporary  seasonal  decorations  shall  mean  decorations  and  signs  that  are  clearly  incidental,  customary,  and   commonly  associated  with  a  holiday.     Temporary  sign  cover  shall  mean  a  type  of  temporary  sign  that  is  constructed  of  flexible  material,  designed  to  fit   over  a  permanent  sign  face  or  mount.     Top  of  bank  shall  mean  the  topographical  break  in  slope  between  the  bank  and  the  surrounding  terrain.  When  a   break  in  slope  cannot  be  found,  the  outer  limits  of  riparian  vegetation  shall  demark  the  top  of  bank.     Transit  facility  shall  mean  bus  stops,  bus  terminals,  transit  stations,  transfer  points  or  depots  without  vehicle  repair   or  storage.     Transit-­‐oriented  development  (TOD)Overlay  Zone  shall  mean  that  area  shown  on  the  figure  below:                      Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  40  of  43   Transportation  Demand  Management  shall  mean  a  comprehensive  program  utilizing  strategies  to  be  implemented   that  result  in  more  efficient  use  of  transportation  and  parking  resources.  These  strategies  typically  include,  but  are   not  limited  to,  transit  subsidies,  enhanced  bicycle  facilities,  car/vanpool  options,  and  shared  parking.     Tree  shall  mean  (1)  any  self-­‐supporting  woody  plant  growing  upon  the  earth  that  usually  provides  one  (1)  main   trunk  and  produces  a  more  or  less  distinct  and  elevated  head  with  many  branches;  or  (2)  any  self-­‐supporting   woody  plant,  usually  having  a  single  woody  trunk  and  a  potential  DBH  of  two  (2)  inches  or  more.     Tree,  significant  shall  mean  any  tree  with  a  DBH  of  six  (6)  inches  or  more.     Truck  stop  shall  mean  an  establishment  engaged  primarily  in  the  fueling,  servicing,  repair  or  parking  of  tractor   trucks  or  similar  heavy  commercial  vehicles,  including  the  sale  of  accessories  and  equipment  for  such  vehicles.  A   truck  stop  may  also  include  overnight  accommodations,  showers  or  restaurant  facilities  primarily  for  the  use  of   truck  crews.     Truck  terminal  shall  mean  an  area  or  building  where  cargo  or  containers  are  stored  and  where  trucks  load  and   unload  cargo  or  containers  on  a  regular  basis.  The  terminal  cannot  be  used  for  permanent  or  long-­‐term  accessory   storage  for  principal  land  uses  at  other  locations.  The  terminal  facility  may  include  storage  areas  for  trucks  or   buildings  or  areas  for  the  repair  of  trucks  associated  with  the  terminal.     Type  1  review  shall  mean  review  by  the  Director  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  2.  Also  known  as   administrative  review.     Type  2  review  shall  mean  review  by  the  Planning  and  Zoning  Board  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Article  2.     Unlimited  indoor  recreational  use  and  facility  shall  mean  establishments  primarily  engaged  in  operations  and   activities  contained  within  large-­‐scale  gymnasium-­‐type  facilities  such  as  for  tennis,  basketball,  swimming,  indoor   soccer,  indoor  hockey  or  bowling.     Urban  agriculture  shall  mean  gardening  or  farming  involving  any  kind  of  lawful  plant,  whether  for  personal   consumption,  sale  and/or  donation,  except  that  the  term  urban  agriculture  does  not  include  the  cultivation,   storage  and  sale  of  crops,  vegetables,  plants  and  flowers  produced  on  the  premises  in  accordance  with  Section   3.8.1  of  this  Code.  Urban  agriculture  is  a  miscellaneous  use  that  does  not  include  plant  nursery  and  greenhouse  as   a  principal  use  and  that  is  subject  to  licensing  in  accordance  with  Section  3.8.31  of  this  Code.     Vegetation  shall  mean  trees,  shrubs  or  vines.     Vehicle  shall  mean  a  truck,  bus,  van,  railroad  car,  automobile,  tractor,  trailer,  motor  home,  recreational  vehicle,   semi-­‐tractor  or  any  other  motorized  transportation  device,  regardless  of  whether  it  is  in  operating  condition.     Vehicle  major  repair,  servicing  and  maintenance  shall  mean  any  building,  or  portion  thereof,  where  heavy   maintenance  activities  such  as  engine  overhauls,  automobile/truck  painting,  body  or  fender  work,  welding  or  the   like  are  conducted.  Such  use  shall  not  include  the  sale  of  fuel,  gasoline  or  petroleum  products.     Vehicle  minor  repair,  servicing  and  maintenance  shall  mean  the  use  of  any  building,  land  area,  premises  or  portion   thereof,  where  light  maintenance  activities  such  as  engine  tune-­‐ups,  lubrication,  carburetor  cleaning,  brake  repair,   car  washing,  detailing,  polishing  or  the  like  are  conducted.     Vehicle  rentals  for  cars,  light  trucks  and  light  equipment  shall  mean  the  use  of  any  building,  land  area  or  other   premises  for  the  rental  of  cars,  light  trucks  and/or  light  equipment.     Vehicle  rentals  for  heavy  equipment,  large  trucks  and  trailers  shall  mean  the  use  of  any  building,  land  area  or  other   premises  for  the  rental  of  heavy  equipment,  large  trucks  or  trailers.     Vehicle  sales  and  leasing  for  cars  and  light  trucks  shall  mean  the  use  of  any  building,  land  area  or  other  premises   for  the  display  and  sale  or  lease  of  any  new  or  used  car  or  light  truck,  and  may  include  outside  storage  of   inventory,  any  warranty  repair  work  or  other  repair  service  conducted  as  an  accessory  use.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  41  of  43   Vehicle  sales  and  leasing  for  farm  equipment,  mobile  homes,  recreational  vehicles,  large  trucks  and  boats  with   outdoor  storage  shall  mean  the  use  of  any  building,  land  area  or  other  premises  for  the  display  and  sale  or  lease  of   new  or  used  large  trucks,  trailers,  farm  equipment,  mobile  homes,  recreational  vehicles,  boats  and  watercraft,  and   may  include  the  outside  storage  of  inventory,  any  warranty  repair  work  or  other  repair  service  conducted  as  an   accessory  use.     Vested  property  right  shall  mean  the  right  to  undertake  and  complete  the  development  and  use  of  property  under   the  terms  and  conditions  of  a  site  specific  development  plan.     Veterinary  facilities,  hospital  shall  mean  any  facility  which  is  maintained  by  or  for  the  use  of  a  licensed  veterinarian   in  the  diagnosis,  treatment  or  prevention  of  animal  diseases.     Veterinary  facilities,  small  animal  clinic  shall  mean  any  facility  maintained  by  or  for  the  use  of  a  licensed   veterinarian  in  the  diagnosis,  treatment  or  prevention  of  animal  diseases  wherein  the  animals  are  limited  to  dogs,   cats  or  other  comparable  household  pets  and  wherein  the  overnight  care  of  said  animals  is  prohibited  except  when   necessary  in  the  medical  treatment  of  the  animal.     Veterinary  facilities,  small  animal  hospital  shall  mean  any  facility  which  is  maintained  by  or  for  the  use  of  a  licensed   veterinarian  in  the  diagnosis,  treatment  or  prevention  of  animal  diseases  wherein  the  animals  are  limited  to  dogs,   cats  or  other  comparable  household  pets  and  wherein  the  overnight  care  of  said  animals  is  permitted.     Walkway  shall  mean  an  off-­‐street  pedestrian  path.     Warehouse  shall  mean  a  building  used  primarily  for  the  storage  of  goods  or  materials  excluding  marijuana   products.     Where  physical  conditions  permit  shall  mean  that  the  development  application  must  comply  with  the  regulation   unless  the  applicant  can  demonstrate  that  it  is  not  physically  possible  to  do  so  due  to  land  form,  sight  line   requirements,  existing  trees,  utilities,  drainage  requirements,  access  requirements  or  other  constraints  of  the  land.     Wholesale  distribution  shall  mean  a  use  primarily  engaged  in  the  sale  and  distribution  of  manufactured  products,   supplies  or  equipment,  including  accessory  offices  or  showrooms,  and  including  incidental  retail  sales,  but   excluding  marijuana  products,  bulk  storage  of  materials  that  are  inflammable  or  explosive  or  that  create  hazardous   or  commonly  recognized  offensive  conditions,  and  where  the  products,  supplies  or  equipment  that  are  distributed   from  the  facility  are  not  used  or  consumed  on  the  premises.  Activities  customarily  include  receiving  goods  in  bulk   or  large  lots  and  assembling,  sorting  or  breaking  down  such  goods  into  smaller  lots  for  redistribution  or  sale  to   others  for  resale.     Width  of  lot  shall  mean  the  distance  parallel  to  the  front  lot  line,  measured  between  side  lot  lines  through  that   part  of  the  building  or  structure  where  the  lot  is  narrowest.     Wildlife  rescue  and  education  center  shall  mean  a  facility  that  provides  shelter  services  for  the  rescue  and  care  of   injured  birds  or  other  wildlife  with  associated  education  and  research.     Window  transparency  shall  mean  the  surface  area  of  a  window  that  is  not  covered  or  obstructed  by  a  sign,  such   that  the  visibility  through  the  window  in  both  directions  is  not  blocked  by  a  sign.     Wireless  telecommunication  equipment  shall  mean  any  equipment  used  to  provide  wireless  telecommunication   service,  but  which  is  not  affixed  to  or  contained  within  a  wireless  telecommunication  service  facility,  but  is  instead   affixed  to  or  mounted  on  an  existing  building  or  structure  that  is  used  for  some  other  purpose.     Wireless  telecommunication  facility  shall  mean  any  freestanding  facility,  building,  pole,  tower  or  structure  used  to   provide  only  wireless  telecommunication  services,  and  which  consists  of,  without  limitation,  antennae,  equipment   and  storage  and  other  accessory  structures  used  to  provide  wireless  telecommunication  services.     Wireless  telecommunication  services  shall  mean  services  providing  for  the  transmission  of  wireless   communications  utilizing  frequencies  authorized  by  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  for  paging  systems,   enhanced  specialized  wireless  telecommunication,  personal  communication  services  or  cellular  telephone.                  Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  42  of  43   Workshop  and  custom  small  industry  shall  mean  a  facility  wherein  goods  are  produced  or  repaired  by  hand,  using   hand  tools  or  small-­‐scale  equipment,  including  small  engine  repair,  furniture  making  and  restoring,  upholstering,   custom  car  or  motorcycle  restoring  or  other  similar  uses.     Yard  shall  mean  that  portion  of  the  open  area  on  a  lot  extending  open  and  unobstructed  from  the  ground  upward   from  a  lot  line  for  a  depth  or  width  specified  by  the  regulations  for  the  district  in  which  the  lot  is  located.     Yard,  front  shall  mean  a  yard  extending  across  the  full  width  of  the  lot  between  the  front  line  and  the  nearest  line   or  point  of  the  building.     Yard,  rear  shall  mean  a  yard  extending  across  the  full  width  of  the  lot  between  the  rear  lot  line  and  the  nearest  line   or  point  of  the  building.     Yard,  side  shall  mean  a  yard  extending  from  the  front  yard  to  the  rear  yard  between  the  side  lot  line  and  the   nearest  line  or  point  of  the  building.     Zero  lot  line  development  plan  shall  mean  a  development  plan  where  one  (1)  or  more  dwellings  (limited  to  single-­‐ family  detached  or  single-­‐family  attached  dwellings)  are  placed  on  lots  in  such  a  manner  that  at  least  one  (1)  of  the   dwelling's  sides  rests  directly  on  a  lot  line,  as  measured  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  dwelling's  foundation  at  the   ground  line,  so  as  to  enhance  the  usable  open  space  on  the  lot.     Zero  lot  line  structure  shall  mean  a  structure  with  at  least  one  (1)  wall  conterminous  with  the  lot  line,  which  wall   may  include  footings,  eaves  and  gutters  that  may  encroach  onto  the  abutting  lot  under  the  authority  of  an   encroachment  and  maintenance  easement.     Zone  district  shall  mean  a  zone  district  of  the  City  as  established  in  Section  1.3.1  unless  the  term  is  used  in  a   context  that  clearly  indicates  that  the  term  is  meant  to  include  both  the  zone  district(s)  of  the  City  and  the  zone   district(s)  of  an  adjoining  governmental  jurisdiction.     Zoning  Map  shall  mean  the  official  zoning  map  adopted  by  the  City  by  ordinance,  as  amended.     (Ord.  No.  90,  1998,  5/19/98;  Ord.  No.  183,  1998  §§3—5,  10/20/98;  Ord.  No.  228,  1998  §§82—91,  12/15/98;  Ord.   No.  19,  1999  §§1,  2,  2/16/99;  Ord.  No.  41,  1999  §§14,  15,  3/16/99;  Ord.  No.  99,  1999  §§36—43,  6/15/99;  Ord.  No.   165,  1999  §§56—62,  11/16/99;  Ord.  No.  59,  2000  §§46—56,  6/6/00;  Ord.  No.  183,  2000  §§45—52,  12/19/00;  Ord.   No.  186,  2000  §2,  1/2/01;  Ord.  No.  20,  2001,  2/20/01;  Ord.  No.  107,  2001  §§44—50,  6/19/01;  Ord.  No.  204,  2001   §§65—71,  12/18/01;  Ord.  No.  087,  2002  §§63—74,  6/4/02;  Ord.  No.  177,  2002  §§22—25,  12/17/02;  Ord.  No.  036,   2003  §2,  3/18/03;  Ord.  No.  090,  2003  §§21—24,  6/17/03;  Ord.  No.  104,  2003  §2,  8/19/03;  Ord.  No.  120,  2003  §10,   9/02/03;  Ord.  No.  173,  2003  §§40—46,  12/16/03;  Ord.  No.  056,  2004  §4,  4/20/04;  Ord.  No.  063,  2004  §5,  4/20/04;   Ord.  No.  091,  2004  §§60—67,  6/15/04;  Ord.  No.  198,  2004  §§34—40,  12/21/04;  Ord.  No.  030,  2005  §2,  3/15/05;   Ord.  No.  070,  2005  §§15—19,  7/5/05;  Ord.  No.  123,  2005  §§9,  10,  46,  11/15/05;  Ord.  No.  161,  2005  §§13—15,   12/20/05;  Ord.  No.  104,  2006  §§50—54,  7/18/06;  Ord.  No.  192,  2006  §§36,  37,  12/19/06;  Ord.  No.  070,  2007  §5,   6/19/07;  Ord.  No.  081,  2007  §§34—38,  7/17/07;  Ord.  No.  072,  2008  §1,  9/2/08;  Ord.  No.  073,  2008  §§25—27,   7/1/08;  Ord.  No.  028,  2009  §14,  3/24/09;  Ord.  No.  066,  2009  §§46—50,  7/7/09;  Ord.  No.  026,  2010  §12,  3/16/10;   Ord.  No.  041,  2010  §2,  4/20/10;  Ord.  No.  068,  2010  §24,  7/6/10;  Ord.  No.  020,  2011  §§13,  14,  3/15/11;  Ord.  No.   036,  2011  §10,  3/22/11;  Ord.  No.  120,  2011  §§31—33,  9/20/2011;  Ord.  162,  2011,  §3,  12-­‐6-­‐11;  Ord.  No.  178,  2011,   §4,  12/20/11;  Ord.  No.  010,  2012  §12,  2/21/12;  Ord.  No.  051,  2012  §§23—28,  7/17/12;  Ord.  No.  057,  2012  §14,   7/17/12;  Ord.  No.  143,  2012  §12,  1/15/13;  Ord.  041,  2013  §9,  3/19/13;  Ord.  No.  092,  2013  §§29—34,  7/16/13;   Ord.  No.  096,  2013  §§29—33,  7/16/13;  Ord.  No.  108,  2013  §§5,  6,  8/20/13;  Ord.  No.  114,  2013  ,  9/3/13;  Ord.  No.   034,  2014  §3,  3/18/14;  Ord.  No.  042,  2014  §§14—17,  3/18/14;  Ord.  No.  086,  2014  §§91—99,  7/1/14;  Ord.  No.  163,   2014  §3,  11/18/14  ;  Ord.  No.  175,  2014  §§21—23,  12/16/14  ;  Ord.  No.  065,  2015  §§12—14,  7/7/15  ;  Ord.  No.  110,   2015  §§29—32,  9/15/15  ;  Ord.  No.  155,  2015  §§23—25,  12/15/15  ;  Ord.  No.  045,  2015,  §§5,  6,  5/3/16  ;  Ord.  No.   080,  2016  ,  §15,  11/15/16;  Ord.  No.  021,  2017  ,  §§3—7,  2/21/17;  Ord.  No.  044,  2017  ,  §§24—27,  3/21/17;  Ord.  No.   059,  2017  ,  §§  20—25,  5/2/17;  Ord.  No.  088,  2017  ,  §4  8/15/17;  Ord.  No.  128,  2017  ,  §  5,  9/19/17;  Ord.  No.  129,   2017  ,  §  30,  10/3/17;  Ord.  No.  144,  2017  ,  §3,  12/5/17;  Ord.  No.  063,  2018  ,  §§82—99,  6/5/18;  Ord.  No.  091,  2018  ,   §§12—15,  7/17/18;  Ord.  No.  114,  2018  ,  §3,  9/4/18;  Ord.  No.  141,  2018  ,  §§  3—7,  12/4/18;  Ord.  No.  019,  2019  ,  §§                Created:  2021-­‐04-­‐15  13:26:05  [EST]   (Supp.  No.  58,  Update  2)     Page  43  of  43   9,  10,  2/19/19;  Ord.  No.  035,  2019  ,  §3,  3/5/19;  Ord.  No.  037,  2019  ,  §4,  3/19/19;  Ord.  No.  077,  2019  ,  §21,   7/16/19;  Ord.  No.  104,  2019  ,  §3,  9/3/19;  Ord.  No.  100,  2020  ,  §13—16,  8/18/20;  Ord.  No.  161,  2020  ,  §§35—38,   1/5/21)