HomeMy WebLinkAbout914 S COLLEGE AVE - CORRESPONDENCE - 5/23/1996Community Planning and Environmental Services
Building Permits and Inspection Division
City of Fort Collins
May 23, 1996
Scott Friedt
First American Title Company
1000 Centre Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Dear Scott:
RE: Zoning Affidavit, University Motor Inn, P.U.D., 914 South
College Avenue, Parcel Numbers 97132-29-004, 015, 019, 021,
and 022
The above referenced property is zoned B-P or Business Planned. This
district permits uses consistent in the Residential Medium (R-M) district
or "any land use located on a Planned Unit Development plan (PUD) as
defined, processed and approved according to Sec. 29-526." (Sec. 29-
287 (2]). This property was approved as a PUD in 1972 and its approved
use as a motel at this location is based on the approved PUD.
I trust that this information satisfies your needs. I apologize for the delay
in this information reaching you. If you need additional information, or
have any questions, feel free to contact me at 221-6760.
Sincerely,
Gary Lopez
Zoning Inspector
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6760
See.29-627
Variances
Sec. 29-628
Submittal and hearing schedule for subdivisions
Div.2 Plat Approval Procedure
Sec. 29-641
Conceptual review
Sea 29-642
Preliminary plat review
Sea 29-M
Final plat review
Sec. 29-644
Minor subdivisions
Diu. 3 Design Standards
Sec. 29-656
Site considerations
Sea 29-657
Streets, alleys and easements
Sec. 29-658
Lots and blocks
Sec. 29-659
Public sites, reservations and dedications
Diu. 4 Improvements
Sec. 29-676
Approval of Director of Engineering
Sea 29.677
Development agreement
Sec. 29-678
Required improvements prior to issuance of building permit
Sea 29-679
Required improvements prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy
Sec. 29-680
City participation in certain street improvements
Supp. No. 38 1978.5 [The next page is 1979]
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ZONING. ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec.29-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings as-
cribed to them in this Section:
Rules of construction.
(1) The particular controls the general;
(2) In case of any difference of meaning or im-
plication between the text of this Chapter
and the titles for each section, the text shall
control;
(3) The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not directory. The word "may' is permissive;
(4) Words used in the present tense include the
future, unless the context clearly indicates
the contrary;
(5) Words used in the singular number include
the plural, and words used in the plural
number include the singular, unless the con-
text clearly indicates the contrary;
(6) A "building" or "structure" includes any part
thereof. A "building or other structure" in-
cludes all other structures of every kind, re-
gardless of similarity to buildings;
(7) The phrase used for includes "arranged for,"
"designed for,' 'intended for,' "maintained
for" and "occupied for.'
Adult . amusement or entertainment shall mean
amusement or entertainment which is distin-
guished or chancterized by an emphasis on mate-
rial depicting, describing or relating to specified
sexual activities or specified anatomical areas or
which features topless dancers, exotic dancers,
strippers, male or female impersonators or similar
entertainment.
Air contaminant shall mean any fume, smoke,
particulate matter, vapor, gas or any combination
but not including water vapor or steam condensa-
tion.
§ 29-1
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.
Aquarium shop shall mean a retail shop in
which the principal business of the shop is the sale
of fish as pets, as well as the sale of related
equipment and food. The sale of birds as pets, and
the sale of rodents weighing less than ten (10)
pounds, as well as the sale of related equipment
and food, shall be allowed as accessory uses to
such shop.
Area of lot shall mean the total horizontal area
within the lot lines of a lot.
Arterial street shall mean a street or highway
which is used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
Awning sign shall mean a sign which is mounted'
on a temporary shelter supported entirely from
the exterior wall of the building.
Bar shall mean any premises which have been li.
censed under the Colorado Liquor or Beer Codes
to sell, dispense or serve malt, special malt, vinous
or spirituous liquors, or fermented malt beverages.
Boarding and roominghouse shall mean a build-
ing or portion which is used to accommodate, for
compensation, five (5) or more boarders or
roomers, not including members of the occupant's
immediate family who might be occupying such
building. The word compensation shall include
compensation in money, services or other things
of value.
Bookstore, adult shall mean an establishment
having as a substantial or significant portion of its
stock in trade books, magazines and other periodi-
cals and goods and items held for sale which are
distinguished or characterized by their emphasis
on matters depicting, describing or relating to
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
arena or an establishment with a segment or sec-
tions devoted to the sale or display of such mate-
rial.
Supp. No. 33 1979
§ 29.1
FORT COLLINS CODE
Building shall mean any permanent structure
built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, ani-
mals, 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;
(3) Is bounded by either open space or the lot
lines of a lot.
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 includ-
ing eaves which are at least eight (6) feet above
grade and are an integral part of the roof or build-
ing wall. There can be only one (1) building
frontage for each street upon which a building
faces.
Building height shall mean the vertical distance
from the average of the finished ground level at
the center of all wells of a building to the highest
point of the roof surface, exclusive of chimneys,
ventilators, pipes, solar energy systems and simi-
lar apparatus.
Building permit valuation shall mean the dollar
amount on which building permit fees are calcu-
lated by the city's Building Permits and Inspec-
tions Administrator for the issuance of a building
permit.
Building Permits and Inspections Administtutor
shall mean the duly appointed Administrator of
the Division of Building Inspections or authorized
representative.
Canopy sign shall mean a sign which is mounted
on a permanently roofed shelter covering a side-
walk, driveway or other similar area, which shel-
ter may be wholly supported by a building or may
be wholly or partially supported by columns, poles
or braces extended from the ground.
Child -cane center shall mean a facility by what-
ever 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
and not related to the owner, operator or man-
ager, whether such facility is operated with or
without compensation for such care and with or
without stated educational purposes. The term in-
cludes, but is not limited to, facilities commonly
known as daycare centers, day nurseries, nursery
schools, preschools, play groups, day camps, sum-
mer camps, centers for mentally retarded children
and those facilities which give twenty -four-hour
care for dependent and neglected children, but
specifically excludes any family -care home as de-
fined in this Chapter. Child-care centers are also
those facilities for children under the age of six s
Years with stated educational purposes operated i
conjunction with a public, private or parochial cc.
legs or a private or parochial school, except that.
the term shall not apply to a kindergarten main-
tained in connection with a public, private or
Parochial elementary school system of at least six
(6) grades.
Collector stint shall mean a street or road which
carries traffic from local streets to the system of
major arterial streets or highways and is designed
to move traffic to parks, schools and shopping cen-
ters serving residential neighborhoods.
Collector street system shall mean a system of
one (1) or more collector street(s) that allows traf-
fic to be distributed to at least two (2) arterial
streets.
Community facility shall mean a publicly owned
facility which is primarily intended to serve the
recreational, educational, cultural or entertain-
ment needs of the community as a whole. The
term community facility shall include publicly
owned golf courses but shall not include natural
areas, open spaces, detention ponds or wetlands.
Community park shall mean a city -owned park
of not lees than thirty (30) acres which serves the
recreational and open space needs of the commu-
nity as a whole.
Convenience grocery store shall mean a general
retail store containing less than four thousand
(4,000) square feet of gross floor area (excluding
any gasoline canopies), which sells goods and ser-
vices which shall include, without limitation,
ready -to -eat food products, groceries and sundries.
Supp. No. 33 1980
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Any establishment with more than seventy-five
(75) percent of its revenues derived from gasoline
and automotive related sales and services is not a
convenience grocery store.
DevelopmentaUy disabled shall mean those per-
sons having cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis,
mental retardation, autism, learning disability or
epilepsy.
Dwelling shall mean a building used exclusively
for residential occupancy, including single-family
dwellings, two-family dwellings and multifamily
dwellings, and which contains: (a) a minimum of
eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area, or
(b) in the case of a dwelling to be constructed on
the rear portion of a lot in the N-C-L, N-C-M and
N-C-B zoning districts, a minimum of four hun-
dred (400) square feet of floor area, so long as a
dwelling already exists on the front portion of
such lot. The term dwelling shall not include ho-
tels, motels, tents or other structures designed or
used primarily for temporary occupancy. Any
dwelling shall be deemed to be a principal build-
ing.
Dwelling, multifamily shall mean a building oc-
cupied by three (3) or more families living inde-
pendently of each other, not including hotels, mo-
tels, fraternity houses and sorority houses and
similar group accommodations.
Dwelling, single-family shall mean a building oc-
cupied by not more than one (1) family and which
has not more than one (1) kitchen and hot less
than one (1) bathroom.
Dwelling, two-family shall mean a building occu-
pied by two (2) families living independently of
each other.
Dwelling unit shall mean one (1) or more rooms
and a single kitchen designed for or occupied as a
unit by one (1) family, for living and cooking pur-
poses, located in a single-family or multifamily
dwelling.
Elderly shall mean a person sixty (60) years of
age or older.
Employees shall mean the total number of per-
sons to be employed in a building during normal
periods of use.
129.1
Existing development shall mean any subdivision
in the city which has been approved and recorded
once all engineering improvements (water, sewer,
streets, curbs, gutters, streetlights, fire hydrants
and story drainage) are installed and completed.
Family shall mean an individual living alone or
either of the following groups living together as a
single housekeeping unit and sharing common liv-
ing, sleeping, cooking and eating facilities:
(1) Any number of persons related by blood,
marriage, adoption, guardianship or other
duly authorized custodial relationship; or
(2) Any unrelated group of persons consisting
of:
a Not more than three (3) persons; or
b. Not more than two (2) unrelated adults
and their related children, if any.
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 train-
ing 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 as follows:
(1) Daycare home shall mean a facility provid-
ing care and training for a child or children
not related to the caretakers for more than
two (2) full consecutive days on a regular
weekly basis, but not including twenty -four-
hour care. A Ml day shall be defined as
seven (7) or more hours.
(2) Family foster home shall mean a facility pro-
viding care and training for a child or chil-
dren not related to the caretaker for regular
twenty -four-hour care, provided that such
child or children is 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 daycare home shall mean a home in
a place of residence of a family or person for
the day -time 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.
Supp. No. 39 1981
§ 29.1
FORT COLLINS CODE
Floor area shall mean the gross floor area of the
building measured along the outside walls of the
building and including each floor level, but not in-
cluding open balconies, garages or other enclosed
automobile parking areas, basements and one-half
(1/2) of all storage and display areas for hard goods.
Flush wall sign shall mean any sign attached to,
painted on or erected against the wall of a build-
ing in such a manner that the sign face is parallel
to the plane of the wall and is wholly supported by
the wall. Banners, canvas or any other similar ma-
terial may be used for this type of sign only if the
material is securely attached directly to the build-
ing fascia or to a rigid sign structure in a manner
which prevents the material from flapping, waving
or otherwise moving.
For sale or for rent sign shall mean a sign indi-
cating the availability for sale, rent or lease of the
specific lot, building or portion of a building upon
which the sign is erected or displayed.
Fraternity and sorority houses shall mean stu-
dent organizations established primarily to pro-
mote friendship and welfare among the members,
i.e., Greek -letter social fraternities and similar or-
ganizations.
Freestanding sign 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, pro-
vided that no part of the sign is attached to any
part of any building, structure or other sign.
Fugitive dust shall mean solid airborne particu-
late matter emitted from any source other than an
opening which channels the flow of air contami-
nants and then exhausts the contaminants di-
rectly into the atmosphere. Fugitive dust also in-
cludes solid particles released into the atmosphere
by natural forces or by mechanical processes, such
as crushing, grinding, milling, drilling, demolish-
ing, shoveling, conveying, covering, bagging,
sweeping, eta
Full -line pet shop shall mean a retail shop in
which the principal business of the shop is the sale
of animals for pets.
Grade shall mean the elevation of the centerline
of the street at the center of the property.
Grocery store shall mean a retail establishment
primarily selling food, as well as other conve-
nience and household goods, which occupies a
space of not less than four thousand (4,000)
square feet and not more than twenty-five thou-
sand (25,000) 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. This does not include office build-
ings in which medical, dental, research and other
kinds of special organizations are housed, nor does
it include theaters which are a part of a shopping
center.
Ground sign 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.
Group home shall mean a residence operated as
a single dwelling, licensed by or operated by a
governmental agency, for the purpose of providing
special care or rehabilitation due to homelessness,
physical condition or illness, mental condition or
illness, or social, behavioral or disciplinary prob-
lems, provided that authorized supervisory per-
sonnel are present on the premises.
Hard goods shall mean bulky, durable goods
such as household appliances, furniture, automo-
biles 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 haz-
ards as defined and classified in the Fire and
Building Codes. Hazardous materials categories
include explosives and blasting agents, compressed
gases, flammable and combustible liquids,
Supp. No. 39 1982
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
flammable solids, organic peroxides, oxidizers, py-
rophoric materials, unstable (reactive) materials,
water -reactive solids and liquids, cryogenic fluids,
highly toxic and toxic materials, radioactive mate-
rials, 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 stan-
dards.
Home occupation shall mean an occupation or
business activity which results in a product or ser-
vice and is conducted in whole or in part in a
dwelling unit, and is subordinate to the residential
use of the dwelling unit.
Hotel or motel shall mean a building for occu-
pancy as the more or lees temporary abiding place
of individuals who are lodged with or without
meals, in which there are six (6) or more
guestrooms and in which no provision is made for
cooling in any individual room or suite. A motel
or hotel room or suite which includes cooking fa-
cilities shall be considered a dwelling unit.
Individual letter sign is 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. If the indi-
vidual sections of an individual letter sign are
connected by a common structure, commonly
known as a 'raceway,' which provides for the elec-
trical and/or mechanical operation of said sign,
the "raceway' must be painted to match the color
of the building or other structure to which the
sign is mounted and must be limited to a height of
no more than one-half (1h) of the height of the
tallest letter.
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 the col-
lecting, storage or sale of wastepaper, rags, scrap
metal or discarded material or for the collecting,
dismantling, storage, salvaging or demolition of
vehicles, machinery or other material and includ-
ing the We o& in whole or in parts thereof. A
junkyard shall not mean a recycling facility.
4 29-1
Large retail establishment shall mean a retail es-
tablishment, or any combination of retail estab-
lishments in a single building, occupying more
than twenty-five thousand (25,000) gross square
feet of floor area
Laundry and dry-cleaning retail outlet shall
mean a laundry and/or dry-cleaning outlet whose
business consists primarily of serving retail cus-
tomers, provided that any laundry and dry-clean-
ing processing that occurs on the premises is lim-
ited to items which are brought directly to the
premises by the retail customer.
Lighting, indirect when applied to the lighting of
signs, shall mean reflected light only from a con-
cealed light source outside the sign face which re-
flects fi:om the sip face only or from the sign face
and sign copy.
Limited indoor recreation use shall mean estab.
lishments primarily engaged in the operation of
such activities as exercise and athletic facilities,
and amusement and recreational services, such as
billiard and pool parlors, dance studios, martial
art schools, arts and craft studios, and exercise
and health clubs, but not including bowling alleys
or establishments which have large-scale
gymnasium -type facilities for such activities as
tennis, basketball and competitive swimming.
This definition is intended to restrict the type of
recreational use allowed to small-scale facilities
that would be compatible with typical buildings
and uses in the limited business zoning district in
which this use is allowed
Local street shall mean a street which is used
primarily for access to the abutting properties.
Long-term care facility shall be any of the follow-
ing:
(1) Convalescent center shall mean a health in-
stitution that is planned, organized, operated
and maintained to offer facilities and ser-
vices 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 main-
taining an affiliation with all services in a
general hospital.
Supp. No. 33 1983
§ 29-1
FORT COLUNS CODE
(2) Nursing care facility shall mean a health in-
stitution 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-hour 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-hour
nursing services under the direction of a reg-
istered professional nurse employed full
time.
(3) Intermediate health care facility shall mean a
health -related institution planned, orga-
nized, operated and maintained to provide
facilities and services which are supportive,
restorative and preventive in nature, with
related , social care, to individuals who
because of a physical or mental condition, or
both, require care in an institutional envi-
ronment but who do , :.t have an illness
injury or disability for which regular medical
care and twenty -four-hour nursing services
are required
Lot shall mean a parcel of land having at least
twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public street, oc-
cupied or designed to be occupied by one (1) or
more ouldings, structures or uses, together with
such open areas as are required by this Chapter.
Lot line, front shall mean the property line divid-
ing'a lot from a street. On a corner lot only one
(1) street line ahail be considered as a front line,
and the shorter street frontage shall be considered
the front line.
Lot line, rear shall mean the line opposite the
front lot line.
Lot line, side shall mesa any lot lines other than
front lot line or rear lot line.
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 valu-
ation of the existing building as assessed by the
county Assessor during the year preceding the
Year in which such major addition takes place.
Major employment center shall mean an area
which is the location of one (1) or more ncr, -si•
dendW uses which employ or will employ a a_ m-
bined total of more than one hundred (100) full-
time employees during a single eight -hour shift.
MarginaLaccess street shall mean a local street
which is parallel to and adjacent to expressways or
major arterials and which provides access to abut-
ting properties and protection from through traf-
fic
Mating place and place for public assembly as
used in 4 29-177, shall mean a hall, auditorium or
other suitable room or rooms used for the purpose
of conducting meetings of the membership and
guests of the occupant of such structure. The same
shall not include commercial endeavors such as
commercial moving picture houses stage produc-
tions or the like.
Mixed use shall mean the development of a lot,
tract or -parcel of land, building or structure with
two (2) or more different uses such as, but not lim-
ited to, residential, office, retail, public, personal
service or entertainment, designed, planned and
constructed as a unit.
Mobile home shall mean a transportable, mngie-
family dwelling unit built on a permanent chassis
with attached undercarriage consisting of springs,
axles, wheels and hubs, and which is suitable for
year-round occupancy and contains the same wa-
ter supply, waste disposal and electrical conve-
niences as immobile housing. A mobile home is
designed to be transported on streets to the place
where it is to be occupied as a dwelling unit and
may or may not be attached to a permanent foun-
dation.
Multifamily development shall mean a collection
of residential buildings, planned as a unit, which
contains one hundred (100) or more dwelling units
with a net density of not less than ten (10)
dwelling units per acne.
Supp. No. 33 1984
§ 29-1
FORT COLLINS CODE
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.
Wind -driven sign shall mean any sign consisting
of one (1) or a series of two (2) or more banners,
flags, pennants; ribbons, spinners, streamers, cap-
tive balloons or other objects or material fastened
in such a manner as to move, upon being subjected
to pressure by wind or breeze.
Window sign shall mean a sign which is painted
on, applied or attached to a window or door, or lo-
cated within three.(3) feet of the interior of the
window or door and is visible from the exterior of
the building.
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, near 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, aide 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.
(Code 1972, §§ 118-10, 118-11; Ord. No. 170,
1986, 11.4-86; Ord. No. 31, 1987, § 1, 2-17-87.
Ord. No. 183, 1987, §§ 1, 2, 12-1-87; Ord. No. 3,
1988, §§ 1, 2, 1-19-8& Ord. No. 98, 1988, § 2, 10-
4-88; Ord No. 12, 1989, §§ 1, 2, 2-21-89; Ord. No.
73, 1989, § 1, 4-18-89; Ord. No. 130, 1989, §§ 1, 2,
10-17-89; Ord. No. 145, 1990, § 1, 2.5-91; Ord. No.
7, 1991, § 1, 2.5-91; Ord. No. 99, 1991, § 1, 8-20-
91; Ord. No. 117, 1991, §§ 1-3, 11-5-91; Ord. No.
142, 1991, § 1, 12-17-91; Ord. No. 141, 1992, § 3,
1-5-93; Ord. No. 8, 1994, §§ 1, 2, 3, 2-15-94; Ord.
No. 138, 1994, § 1, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 139, 1994, §
1, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 4, 1995, § 1, 1-17-95; Ord. No.
168, 1995, § 2, 1-2-96; Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 1, 2-
20-96)
Cross reference-Defnitiow and rules of construction gen.
erally, § 1-2.
Sec. 29-2. Interpretation and application.
(a) In their interpretation and application, the
provisions of this Chapter shall be regarded as the
minimum requirements for the protection of the
public health, safety, comfort, morals, conve-
nience, prosperity and welfare. This Chapter shall
be regarded as remedial and shall be liberally con-
strued to further its underlying purposes.
(b) Whenever both a provision of this Chapter,
and any other provision of this Chapter or any
provision in any other law, ordinance, resolution,
rule or regulation of any kind contain any restric-
tions covering any of the same subject matter,
whichever restrictions are more restrictive or im-
pose higher standards or requirements shall gov-
ern. All uses and all area, width and yards permit-
ted under the terms of this Chapter shall be in
conformity with all other provisions of law.
(c) This Chapter is not intended to abrogate or
annul:
(1) Any permits issued before the effective date
of the ordinance from which this Chapter
was derived;
(2) Any easement, covenant or any other private
agreement.
(Code 1972, § 118-12)
Sec. 29-3. Development review fees.
(a) There is hereby established a development
review fee, the purpose of which shall be to re-
cover a portion of the costs incurred by the city in
processing, reviewing and recording applications
pertaining to development activity within the mu-
nicipal boundaries of the city. Except as provided
in subsection (c), said fee shall be calculated so as
to recover eighty (80) percent of all such costs that
are not recovered through other fees or charges
(excluding taxes) imposed by the city. The amount
of said fee shall be reviewed annually and shall be
adjusted by the Council by ordinance on the basis
of actual expenses incurred by the city and to re-
flect the effects of inflation.
8upp. No. 39 1986.4
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
South College Avenue corridor shall mean that
area within the Fort Collins municipal boundaries
and urban growth area which lies east of the
Colorado and Southern Railroad tracks, south of
Laurel Street and west of a line one thousand
(1,000) feet east and parallel to the centerline of
College Avenue.
Specified anatomical area shall mean less than
completely and opaquely covered human genitals,
pubic region, buttocks, female breasts below a
point above the top of the areola and human male
genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if com-
pletely and opaquely covered.
Specified sexual activities shall mean:
(1) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimula-
tion;
(2) Acts of human masturbation, sexual inter-
course or sodomy;
(3) Fondling or other erotic touching of human
genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female
breasts.
Street shall mean a way for motorized vehicular
traffic whether designated as a street, highway,
thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue,
boulevard, lane, place or however otherwise desig-
nated.
Subdivider or developer shall mean any person,
partnership, joint venture, association or corpora-
tion who shall participate as owner, promoter, de-
veloper or sales agent in the planning, platting,
development, promotion, sale and lease of a sub-
division.
Subdivision shall mean the platting of a lot or
the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into
two (2) or more lots, plots or sites.
Supermarket shall mean a retail establishment
primarily selling food, as well as other conve-
nience and household goods, which occupies a
space of not less than twenty-five thousand one
(25,001) square feet.
Theater, adult shall mean a theater used for the
presentation of material distinguished or charac-
terized by an emphasis on material depicting, de-
scribing or relating to specified sexual activities or
specified anatomical areas for observation by pa-
trons therein.
1 29.1
Tourist home shall mean an establishment. op-
erated in a private residence or portion thereof
which provides temporary accommodations to
overnight guests for a fee. The operator of such an
establishment must reside on the premises.
Truck stop shall mean an establishment engaged
primarily in the fueling, servicing, repair or park-
ing of tractor trucks and similar heavy commercial
vehicles, including the sale of accessories and
equipment for such vehicles. A truck stop may also
include overnight accommodations, showers and
restaurant facilities primarily for the use of truck
crews.
Under -canopy sign shall mean a sign which is lo-
cated beneath a permanent -roofed shelter covering
a sidewalk, driveway or other similar area, which
shelter may be wholly supported by a building or
may wholly or partially supported by columns,
poles or braces extended from the ground.
Vehicle -mounted sign shall mean any sign (other
than an ideological or election sign) which is
painted on, affixed to or otherwise mounted on
any vehicle or on any object which 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 de-
vice, whether or not such vehicle is in operating
condition.
Veterinary facilities, hospital shall mean any fa-
cility which is maintained by or for the use of a li-
censed veterinarian in the diagnosis, treatment
and 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
and prevention of animal diseases wherein the pa-
tients are limited to dogs, cats and other com-
parable household pets and wherein the overnight
care of said patients is prohibited.
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 and prevention of animal diseases
wherein the patients are limited to dogs, cats and
other comparable household pets.
Supp. No. 39 1986.3
I�
City of Fort Collins
Zoning, Annexation and
Development of Land
Regulations
City of Fort Collins
Community Planning
& Environmental Services
§ 29.1
FORT COLUMS CODE
(14) A sign which has been found by the Land-
mark Preservation Commission to have
been an integral part of a building desig-
nated as a historic landmark, and is a con-
tributing feature of the historic character of
such building.
Sign, election shall mean a sign relating to a
candidate, issue, proposition, ordinance or other
matter to be voted upon by the electors of the city.
Sign face shall eau the s•,. .-ce of the sign
upon, against or t; .ough which the message is
displayed or illustrated
Sign, ideological shall mean a sign conveying a
philosophical, religious, political, charitable or
other similar noncommercial message.
Sign, illegal shall mean any sign which was
erected in violation of any of the ordinances of the
City of Fort Collins governing the same at the
time of its erection and which sign has never been
in iformance aith such ordinances, including
thi sapter, an-. Ahich shall include signs which
are posted, nailed or otherwise fastened or at-
tached to or painted upon structures, utility poles,
trees, fences or other signs.
Sign, legal nonconforning shall mean any sign
which was lawfully erected and maintained prior
to the enactment of this Chapter and any amend-
ments thereto and which does not conform to all
the applicable regulations and restrictions of this
Chapter.
Sign side shall mean the combination of all faces
or modules of a heestauding 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 degrees
(270').
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, let-
ter, emblem, insignia, figure or similar character
or group thereof that is neither backed by, incor-
porated in or otherwise made a part of any larger
display area
Solar energy system shall mean a solar collector
or other device or structural 'design feature of a
structure that relies upon sunshine as an energy
source and is capable of collecting, distributing
and ':ng (if appropriate to the technology) the
sun`, ant energy for a beneficial use.
Sola. nted lot shall mean:
(1) A vith a front lot line oriented to within
the (30) degrees of a true east -west line.
W,: the lot line abutting a street is curved,
the moat lot line is the chord or straight line
connecting the ends of the curve. For a flag
lot, the front lot line is 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. The south lot line must adjoin a public
street or permanently reserved open space.
The adjacent street right-of-way or open
space shall have a minimum north -south di-
mension of at least filly (50) feet. (For pur-
poses of this definition, 'permanently re-
served open space' includes, without limi-
tation, parks, cemeteries, golf courses and
other similar outdoor recreation areas,
drainage ditches and ponds, irrigation
ditches and reservoirs, lakes, ponds, wet-
lands, open speoee reserved on plats for
neighborhood use and other like and similar
permanent open space.)
Supp. No. 33 1986.2
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND 1 29 1
Semipublic use shall mean uses operated by rec-
ognized religious, philanthropic, educational or
eleemosynary institutions on a nonprofit basis and
in which goods, merchandise and services are not
provided for sale on the premises.
Shopping center shall mean a group of more
than four (4) retail and service establishments lo-
cated in a complex: which is planned, developed,
owned or managed as a unit, with off4treet park-
ing provided on the property.
Signs shall include any writing (including letter,
work or number), pictorial representation
(including illustration or declaration), product,
form (including shapes resembling any human, an-
imal or product form), emblem (including any de-
vice, symbol, trademark, object or design which
conveys a recognizable meaning, identity or dis-
tinction) or any other figure of similar character
which is a structure or any part thereof or is writ-
ten, 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, which by reason of its form,
location, manner of display, color, working,
stereotyped design or otherwise attracts or is de-
signed 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 an-
nouncement. The terms signs shall not include the
following-
(1) Flags, pennants or insignia of nations or an
organization of nations, states or cities ex-
cept when such flags are used in connection
with a commercial promotion or as an adver-
tising device;
(2) Window displays incorporating placards
pennant, merchandise, pictures or models of
product or services;
(3) Works of fine art which in no way identify a
product or business and which are not dis-
played in conjunction with a commercial en-
terprise, which enterprise may benefit or
realize direct commercial gain from such
display;
(4) One (1) nameplate per public entrance per
business of not more than two (2) square
3upp. No. 33 1986.1
feet per face which is suspended under a
canopy;
(5) Temporary decorations or displays dearly
incidental and customary and commonly as-
sociated with national, local or religious hol-
iday celebrations;
(6) Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of
the lot or parcel upon which they are located
or from any public thoroughfare or right -of.
way;
Cn Traffic and other official signs of any public
or governmental agency;
(8) On -site traffic directional signs which do not
exceed four (4) square feet per fare or ten
(10) feet in height and which do not carry a
commercial message other than identifica-
tion. The minimum horizontal distance be-
tween such signs shall be fifteen (15) feet,
except for signs designating the purpose for
which Parking stalls may be used, such as for
handicap parking, compact can, etc;
(9) Temporary interior paper window signs;
(10) Signs over gas Pumps which indicate gas
prices, provided that such signs shall be lim-
itsd to one (1) per pump island and shall be
DO larger than four (4) square feet per face.
(11) One (1) flush -wall nameplate per business,
not to exceed two (2) square feet in area, to
be located at or near the..rear entrance of
such business;
(12) Bus benches displaying advertisements pur-
suant to an agreement between the city and
the owner, provided that such agreement
regulates the size, content, placement, de-
sign and materials used for construction of
said bus benches;
(13) Product, merchandise or other materials
which are offered for sale or used in con-
ducting a business, when such product,
merchandise or materials are kept or stored
in a location which is designed and com-
monly used for the storage of such product,
merchandise or materials; and
§ 29.1
(1) Active open space.
FORT COLLINS CODE
a. A parcel of not less than ten thousand
(10,000) square feet and not lees than
fifty (50) linear feet in the smallest di-
mension;
b. Public dedications may not contribute
to the active open space area;
C. Partial credit may be given to active
Open specs areas which are devoted to
improved flood control channels and ar-
am encumbered by flowage, floodway or
drainage easements.
(2) Active indoor space.
a. Recreational facilities or structures and
their accessory uses located in approved
areas, including but not limited to game
rooms, swimming pools, gymnasiums,
bowling alleys, ezerdse rooms and ten-
nis and racquetball courts;
b. Residentsof the project for which the
facility is planned must be automati-
cally members without additional
charge.
Recyclable material shall mean reusable mate-
rial, including but not limited to metals, glass,
plastic and paper. which are intended for reuse or
reconstitution for purpose of using the altered
form. Recyclable al does not include refuse
or hazardous maw:::.,:
Recycling facility shall mean a building used for
the collection and/or processing of recyclable ma-
terial. Processing means the preparation of mate-
rial for efficient shipment by such means as bal-
ing, compacting,. flattening, grinding, cruslhing,
mechanical sorting, and cleaning. Such a facility,
if entirely enclosed within a building or buildings,
shall be considered a warehouse.
Restaurant, drive-in ahall mean any establish-
ment whose principal business is the sale of foods,
frozen desserts or beverages to the customer in a
ready -to -consume state and whose design, method
of operation or any portion of whose business al-
lows foods, frozen desserts or beverages to be
served directly to the customer in a motor vehicle
either by a carhop or by other means which elimi.
nates the need for the customer to exit the motor
vehicle.
Rrsrauront, fast-food shall mean any establish.
ment whose principal business is the sale of foods
or beverages to the customer in a ready -to con-
sume state, and whose design or principal method
of operation includes both of the following charsc-
teristics:
(1) Foods, frozen desserts or beverages are usu.
ally served in edible containers or in paper,
plastic or other disposable containers;
(2) The consumption of foods, frozen desserts or
be, =-%gee is allowed, encouraged or permit.
to ithin the restaurant building, within a
m_. r vehicle parked upon the premises or
at other facilities on the premises outside the
restaurant building or for carryout for con-
sumption off the premises.
Restaurant, standard shall mean any establish-
ment whose principal business is the sale of foods
or beverages to the customer in a ready.to-con-
sume state, and whose design or principal method
of operation includes one (1) or both of the follow.
ing characteristics:
(1) Customers, normally provided with an indi.
vidual menu, are served their foods or bever.
ages by a restaurant employee at the same
table or counter at which the items are con-
sumed;
(2) A cafeteria -type operation where foods,
frozen desserts or beverages are consumed
within the restaurant building.
Retail establishment (also known as retail store)
shall mean an establishment in which sixty (60)
percent or more of the glues floor area is devoted
to the sale or rental of goods or merchandise to
the general public for personal or household con-
sumption or to services incidental to the sale or
rental of such goods or merchandise.
Rooftop sign shall mean a sign erected upon or
above a roof or above a parapet wall of a building.
Supp. No. 33 1986
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Neighborhood park shall mean a park of not less
than six (6) acres and no more than thirty (30)
acres which serves the recreational and open space
needs of residents of surrounding neighborhoods.
Neighborhood plan shall mean a document
adopted by the City Council as a part of the Com-
prehensive Plan of the city containing public poli-
cies relating to a specific neighborhood.
Net developable area shall mean the area of the
site of a proposed development, excluding public
rights -of -way, and open space areas greater than
ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
North Fort Collins shall mean that area .within
the Fort Collins municipal boundaries which Use
north of Laurnl Street extended and east of Over-
land Trail.
Office (or business) park shall mean a develop-
ment on a lot, tract or parcel of land that contains
a minimum of seven (7) separate buildings for of-
fice and/or industrial use and supporting uses, and
is designed, planned and constructed as a unit.
Of -premise sign shall mean a sign or billboard
which is used or intended for use to advertise,
identify, direct or attract the attention of the pub•
lic to a business, institution, product, organiza-
tion, event or location offered or existing else-
where than upon the same lot, tract or parcel of
land where such sign or billboard is displayed
Opacity shall mean the degree to which air con-
taminant emission obscures the view of an ob-
server, expressed in percentage of the obstruction,
or the degree (percent) to which transmittances of
light are reduced by an air contaminant emission.
Permanent sign shall mean a sign which is per-
manently affixed or attached to the ground or to a
structure.
Personal service shops shall mean shops primer-.
ily engaged in providing services generally involv-
ing the care of the person or such person's apparel
such as laundry and dry-cleaning retail outlets,
portrait/photographic studios and beauty and bar-
ber shops.
§ ?9.1
Photo studio, adult shall mean an establishment
which, upon payment of a fee, provides photo.
graphic equipment and/or models for the purpose
Of photographing specified anatomical areas.
Place shall mean a minor way used primarily for
vehicular access to the abutting properties, pro-
vided that no place shall have a greater length
than three hundred fifty (350) feet, and provided
further that no place shall provide ALCE9a to more
than fifteen (15) lots, and provided further that no
discontinuous place (culdeaac) shall provide ac-
cess to more than fifteen (15) dwelling units.
Portable sign shall mean: (1) a sign which is not
Permanently affixed or attached to the ground or
to any structure, or (2) any outdoor display of a
product, merchandise or material which, by reason
of its location or manner of display, is intended
Primarily to attract attention to the product, mer-
chandise or material, or the premises upon which
it is situated.
Professional office shall mean an office for pro-
fessionals such as physicians, dentists, lawyers,
architects, engineers, artists, musicians, designers,
teachers, accountants and others who through
training are qualified to perform services of a pro-
fessional nature and where no storage or sale of
merchandise exists.
Projecting wall sign shall mean any sign other
than a flush wall sign which projects fiom and is
supported by a wall or a building.
Public use shall mean uses which are owned by
and operated for the public by school districts or
by city, county, state or federal governments.
Public utility shall mean a common carrier sup-
plying electricity, telephones, natural gas, water,
sewage disposal, railroads or similar public ser-
vices.
Recreational space shall mean privately owned
space which is designed for active recreational use
for more than three (3) families and would qualify
as one (1) of the following categories:
9upp. No. 33 -1985
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
(b) Development review fee schedule. .
(1) The standard development review fee im.
posed by this Section shall be paid at the
time of submittal of any development review
application, according to the following
schedule: '
Annexation Petition and Map $1,040.00
Rezoning Petition 856.00
Overall Development Plan L400.00
Preliminary PUD Plan L472.00
Final PUD Plan 2,808.00
Minor Subdivision Plat 896.00
Preliminary Subdivision Plat 1,312.00
Final Subdivision Plat 2,176.00
RF/RC Site Plan 2,544.00
RH/RM Site Plan 976.00
Group Home Review 920.00
Nonconforming Use Review 1,216.00
UM Site Plan 1,640.00
Administrative Change 168.00
Extension Request 496.00
Notification. Fee 50 per
notice mailed
(2) Small development projects as described be.
low shall not be subject to the standard de.
velopment review fee as established pur.
suant to subsection (1) above, but rather,
shall be assessed a fee according to the fol.
lowing schedule; provided, however, that in
the event that the development review fee
imposed pursuant to subsection (1) above is
lower than the fee established pursuant to
this subsection, the lower fee shall apply:
TyPe 4fproiett Fee Fee Conditions
Annotation petition OrWh& (54) of the
and map aoaemag standard fee
five (5) acres or
less.
Rezoning pew Oes-half ('h) of the
rezoning five (6) standard ere.
acres or less.
Now residential ds-
velopmeat of fifteen
(15) or Ice dwell.
ing unit.
$100 per dwelling
unit per submittal
with a minimum
fee per submittal of
$200.
For purposes of
We fee, a submittal
shall mean a sub.
mitted application,
whether angular or
combined.
Type of Project
Expansion of exist.
ing building flan
than $50o,000
budding permit vel-
usuca) and new
commercial davel-
opment (hre than
$600.000 building
permit valuation).
Miscellaneous
small development
Projects, including
the following and
Other aimil,, pro.
jests:
structural addi-
tions or afters.
time and changes
of use (it the pm.
pond change will
not add more
than twenty-five
(251 percent of
floor sea to the
or •llmmmto more
than tan (101 per.
ant of existing
habitable Dow
area) to existing
single or two-
fuldly dwellings
and multifamily
dwellings cot..
reining four (4) or
Ice dwelling
unit; or
• supplameatary
building height,
family rare home
and home occupa-
tions variance re-
view.
Fee
One (1) percent of
building permit val-
nation, unless nib -
nutted as a com-
bined preliminary
and final plan or
pl t. is which event
the fee shall be ons-
half M) percent of
building permit val-
>m�wever, that in nnoo
averrt shall the fie
be less than $200.
$200 per project
collected at the
time of application
submittal.
5 29.3
Fee Conditions
For project sub.
.. -vu as a com.
bined
nary
and ml plea the
entire (estimated)
fee abed. be paid at
the time of submit.
eel and fee adjust.
Mentz (whether re-
fund or additional
payment) shall be
made at the time of
iesuanca of a build.
ing permit. For ap-
plictciotu not sub.
mind as combined
preliminary and fi-
nal plans, one-half
(ter) of the (eed-
mitted) fee shall be
paid at the time of
s,.bmunt.t and all
remaining amounts
due shall be paid at
the time of issuance
of the building per -
mil.
Nourefimdabls.
Supp. No. 33 1986.5
§ 29.3
FORT COLLINS CODE
(3) Preliminary or final subdivision plats sub- of Planningas to whether the Project
mitted concurrently with a Preliminary P J quali-
P nary or flee for a total or partial waiver of the fees.
final PUD plan, RF/RC site plan, RFURM In the event that the Director of Planning
site plan, nonconforming use review or IL/IP determines that the project does not so qual-
site plan shall be charged one-half (V/a) of the ify, all such fees shall be due and payable
Preliminary or final subdivision plat fee. prior to the issuance of the first certificate of
(4) Applications submitted as combined prelimi- Occupancy'
nary and final plans or plats shall be charged (Ord. 27, 1994, § 1, 3-15-94; Ord. No. 138, 1994,
the applicable fee for a final plan or plat. § 2, 9-20-94)
(c) Applications relating to the review of afford-
able housing projects shall be totally or partially
exempt from the fees imposed under this Section
according to the following guidelines:
(1) The fees imposed under this Section shall be
entirely waived for projects in which at least
fifty-one (51) percent of the dwelling units
are available for rent or purchase on terms
which would be affordable to individuals
earning eighty (80) percent or leas of the
median income of city residents, as adjusted
for family size, and paying less than thirty
(30) percent of their gross income for hous-
ing, including utilities.
(2) The fees imposed under this Section shall be
reduced by one-half (�/2) if at least fifty-one
(51) percent of the dwelling units within the
Project are available for rent or purchase on
terms which would be affordable to individ-
uals earning more than eighty (80) percent
but less than ninety-five (95) percent of the
median income of city residents, as adjusted
for family size, and paying leas than thirty
(30) percent of their gross income for hous-
ing, including utilities.
(3) In order to determine whether a housing
project is eligible for a total or partial waiver
of fees under this subparagraph, any appli-
cant seeking etch total or partial waiver
must submit documentation evidencing the
eligibility of the project to the city's Director
of Planning, who may, upon review of such
documentation, defer the payment of said
fees to such time, if at all, that a certificate
of occupancy is sought for the project. At
that time, prior to the issuance of any cer-
tificate of occupancy for the project, a final
determination shall be made by the Director
Supp. No. 33 1986.E [The nmt page is 19871
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
See. 29.4. Methods of enforcement.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced
by the following methods:
(1) Requirement of a building permit;
(2) Requirement of a certificate of occupancy;
(3) Inspection and ordering removal of viola-
tions;
(4) Criminal liability;
(5) Injunction.
(Code 1972, § 118-23(A))
Sec. 29-5. Permits and certificate of occu.
pancy-
(a) No building shall be erected, moved or struc.
turally altered unless a building permit has been
issued by the Building Permits and Inspections
Administrator. All permits shall be issued in con-
formance with the provisions of this Chapter and
shall be valid for a period of time not exceeding
one (1) year from the date of issuance.
(b) No land or building shall be changed in use,
nor shall any new structure, building or land be
occupied or used, unless the owner shall have
obtained a certificate of occupancy from the Build.
ing Permits and Inspections Administrator. If the
use is in conformance with the provisions of this
Chapter, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued
within three (3) days of the time of notification
that the building is completed and ready for occu-
pancy. A copy of all certificates of occupancy shall
be filed by the Administrator and shall be avail.
able for examination by any person with either
proprietary or tenancy interest in the property or
building.
(Code 1972, § 118-23(B), (C))
Sea 29-& Inspection.
The Building Permits and Inspections Adminis-
trator is hereby empowered to cause any building,
other structure or tract of land to be inspected and
examined and to order in writing the remedying of
any condition found to exist therein or thereat in
violation of any provision of Articles I—W of this
§ 29-9
Chapter. Afar any such order has been served, no
work shall proceed on any building, other struc-
ture or tract of land covered by such order, except
to correct such violation or comply with the order.
(Code 1972, § 118-23(D); Ord. No. 154, 1987, § 10,
10-20-87)
See.29.7. Criminal liability.
A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor upon
conviction in any case where all of the following
have occurred:
(1) Any violation of any of the provisions of this
Chapter exists in any building, other struc-
ture or tract of land;
(2) An order to remove any such violation has
been served upon the owner, general agent;
lessee or tenant of the building, other struc-
ture or tract of land or any part thereof or
upon the architect, builder, contractor or any
other person who commits or assists in any
such violation;
(3) Such person shall fail to comply with such
order within ten (10) days after the service.
(Code 1972, § 118-23(E))
Sea 29-8. Liability of city and injunction.
(a) In addition to any of the foregoing remedies,
the City Attorney acting in behalf of the City
Council may maintain an action for an injunction
to restrain any violation of this Chapter.
(b) This Chapter shall not be construed to hold
the city responsible for any damage to persons or
property by reason of the inspection or minspec.
tion authorized herein or failure to inspect or
reinspect or by reason of issuing a building permit
as herein provided
(Code 1972, § 118-23(F), (G))
Sec. 29-9. Enforcement of performance stan-
dards In industrial developments.
(a) A determination as to violation of required
performance standards set forth in the industrial
developments shall be made by the Building Per -
nuts and Inspections Administrator, and any such
determination shall be made before notice of
violation is issued.
Supp. No. 26 1987
§ 299
FORT COLLINS CODE.
(b) If, in the considered judgment of the Build-
ing Permits and Inspections Administrator, there
is a violation of performance standards set forth
in the industrial developments, the Administrator
shall give written notice by personal service or by
registered or certified mail, return receipt re.
quested, to the person responsible for the alleged
violation. Such notice shall indicate the particu.
lays of the alleged violation and the reasons why
the Administrator considers that there is a viola-
tion in fact and shall require an answer or correc.
tion of the alleged violation to the satisfaction of
the Administrator within a time limit of not less
than ten (10) days as set forth in the notice. The
notice shall state, and it is hereby declared, that
failure to reply or to correct the alleged violation
to the satisfaction of the Administrator within the
time limit, as set forth in the notice, constitutes a
violation of the terms of this Chapter.
(c) I& within the time limit set, there is no reply
but the alleged violation is corrected to the satis-
faction of the Building Permits and Inspections
Administrator, the words "violation corrected'
shall be noted on the Administrator's copy of the
notice and shall be retained among the records,
but no further action shall be taken on account of
the corrected violation.
(d) If there is no reply within the time limit set
and the alleged violation is not corrected to the
satisfaction of the Building Permits and Inspec-
tions Administrator within the specified time
limit, the Administrator shall proceed to take or
cause to be taken such action as warranted by
continuation of a violation after notice to cease.
(a) If reply is received within the specified time
limit indicating that the alleged violation will be
corrected to the satisfaction of the Building Per-
mits and Inspections Administrator but that more
time will be required than was granted by the
original notice, the Administrator may grant an
extension of time if such extension is deemed justi-
fied in the circumstances of the case and if such
extension will not cause substantial peril to life,
health or property. In action on requests for
extension of time, the Administrator shall, in writ-
ing, state specific reasons for granting or refusing
to grant such extension.
W If another public agency has taken action
regarding a violation of one (1) or more of the per.
formance standards set forth in this Chapter and
such action has resulted in a final judgment on the
merits, the city shall not proceed with an inve d-
gation of the same subject matter or, if an investi-
gation has been completed, shall not seek a final
judgment on the matter.
(Code 1972, § 118-23(ID)
Sec. 29.10. Permit and consent of neighbors
required for mineral excavations.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make any
excavations in the earth upon any lot or block in
the city by boring, drilling or digging in the earth
for purpose of and with the intention of discover-
ing oil, gas, coal or minerals of any kind, or to
erect any derricks, scaffolding or other devices
used in or about the boring or drilling of wells
within the city without first having obtained a
permit from the Director of Engineering and the
written consent of all of the owners of the prop-
erty abutting or adjoining the tract or tracts of
land upon which any of the operations may be
proposed -
(Code 1972, § 73-65)
Sec. 29.11. Permit and consent of neighbors
required for brick manufacture.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make any
excavation in the city for the purpose of obtaining
earth to manufacture into brick, or to establish
any brickyard in the city, without first having
obtained a permit from the Director of Engineer-
ing and the written consent of all of the owners of
property adjoiningthe lots or blocks upon which it
is proposed to make such excavations or establish
such brickyards.
(Code 1972,§ 73-66)
Seca 29-12-29.20. Reserved.
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ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
ARTICLE H. PROCEDURE FOR
ANNEXATION OF LAND*
Sec. 29-21. Compliance with state law.
Annexation of lands to the city shall be in accor-
dance with the laws of the state in effect from
time to time.
(Code 1972, § 3-1)
Sec. 29-22. Petitions for annexation and an-
nexation plats.
All petitions for annexation and annexation
plats shall be submitted to the Director of Plan-
ning. The Director shall schedule the petitions for
the next meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Board held at least fifteen (15) days after the date
the Director receives the petition and plat.
(Code 1972, § 3-2)
Sec. 29-2& Hearing and report by Planning
and Zoning Board.
The Planning and Zoning Board shall hold a
hearing on the matter of such annexation and
shall make a report and recommendation to the
City Council. Such report shall include a recom-
mendation on the proper zoning for the lands if
the City Council annexes such lands into the city.
(Code 1972, § 3-3)
Sees.29-24-29-32. Reserved.
ARTICLE M. ZONINGt
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs.29.33-". Reserved.
'Cross references -Functions of the Planing and Zoning
Board, § 2.353; college Addition Annexation, Appendix A.
tCtose references -Planning and Zoning Board, § 2.35I at
seq.; functions of the Planning and Zoning Board, § 2-353;
Zoning Board of Appeals, § 2.441 at seq.
DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION-
.-
§ 29-41
Sec. 29-41. Zoning Board of Appeals; duties
and powers.
(a) Subject to being overruled by the City Coun-
cil, the Zoning Board of Appeals created in § 2.441
shall have the powers and duties in this Section in
harmony with the purpose and intent of Articles
III and IV and in accordance with the public inter-
est and the most appropriate development of the
neighborhood.
(b) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and
decide appeals from, and review any order, re-
quirement, decision or determination made by, an
administrative official charged with enforcement
of the regulations established by Articles III and
IV, except those determinations which pertain to
matters previously reviewed or approved by the
Planning and Zoning Board.
(c) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall autho-
rize, upon appeal in specific cases, variances from
the terms of this Article where, by reason of ex-
ceptional narrowness, shallowness or slope of a
specific piece of property at the time of the enact-
ment of this Article or by reason of exceptional
topographical conditions or other extraordinary
and exceptional situations or conditions of such
piece of property, including situations or condi-
tions which hinder the owner's ability to install a
solar energy system, the strict application of any
regulation enacted herein would result in peculiar
and exceptional practical difficulties to or excep-
tional or undue hardship upon the owner of such
property, provided that such relief may be granted
without substantial detriment to the public good
and without substantially impairing the intent
and purposes of this Article, and provided that no
variance shall authorize any use in a zoning dis-
trict other than a use specifically permitted in
such zoning district.
(Code 1972, § 118-20; Ord. No. 154, 1987, § 11,
10-20-87)
ttCroea references -Planning and Zoning Board, § 2.351 et
seq.; functions of the Planning and Zoning Board, § 2-353;
Zoning Board of Appeals, § 2-441 at seq.
Supp. No. 29 1989
§ 2942
FORT COLLINS CODE
Sec. 29-42. Applications and appeals proce-
dure.
(a) The Zoning Boatel of Appeals shall hold a
public hearing on all applications and appeals with
the special conditions as required in this Section.
(b) For applications for variances of Articles III
and IV, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall mail a
written notice of the hearing at least seven (7)
days prior to the hearing date to the applicant and
to owners of property adjacent to the property in
question. Failure to mail such notice to ev
property owner due to clerical omissions shall not
affect the validity of any hearing or determination
of the board.
(c) For applications for variances of Articles III
and N, the applicant shall be charged a fee to
cover the cost of advertising and processing. Un-
less otherwise stated in the Zoning Board of Ap-
peals' minutes, all variance permits shall be valid
for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months
from the time such variance is granted.
(d) Final decisions of the Zoning Board of Ap-
peals are subject to the right of appeal to the City
Council as set forth in § 2-47 at seq.
(Code 1972, § 118-21; Ord. No. 154, 1987, § 12, 10-
20-87)
Sec. 294& Amendments to Zoning District
Map.
(a) Any amendment changing the Zoning Dis-
trict Map of the city shall require the following ac-
tion:
(1) Study and recommendation concerning the
propc< i amendment by the Planning and
Zonin. ard;
(2) Study and recommendation on any rezoning
Petition whether the petition is in original
form or amended. No petition may be
amended later than nine (9) days after action
on the original petition by the Planning and
Zoning Boatel.
(b) For proposed amendments to the Zoning Dis-
trict Map, the applicant shall be charged a fee to
cover the cost of advertising and processing.
(c) The City Council shall not rezone any tract
of land from one (1) zone to another without first
receiving a recommendation on the proposed zone
from the Planning and Zoning Board.
(d) The Planning and Zoning Board shall not
consider any petition for rezoning any parcel of
land which has been the subject of another rezon.
ing petition and hearing within twelve (12)
months following final action on such petition un-
less substantial new evidence is submitted which
could not reasonably have been presented at the
previous hearing.
(e) Upon completion of any hearing by the
Planning and Zoning Board on an application to
rezone any parcel of land or upor_ .onsideration of
initial zoning in the case of lands being annexed to
the city, the City Clerk shall cause the hearing by
the City Council to be placed on the agenda for a
future City Council meeting and shall give notice
of such hearing. The public hearing before the City
Council shall be held after at least seven (7) days'
notice of the time and place of such hearing shall
have been given by at least one (1) publication in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city.
(Code 1972, § 118-22(A))
Sec. 29-44. Special procedures for amend-
ments.
Before submitting a report and recommendation
on any proposed amendment to this Chapter, the
Planning and Zoning Board shall hold a public
hearing on the proposed amendment with the fol-
lowing special conditions required:
(1) For proposed amendments to the Zoning Dis-
trict Map, the Planning and Zoning Board
shall send a written notice of the hearing at
least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date
to the property owners of most recent tax
record within the area requesting re-
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ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND § 29.71
zoning and to the owners of property adja- use shall be regarded as a violation of the zoning
cent to the area proposed for rezoning. Fail- ordinance and the prohibition enforced pursuant
ure to mail such notice to every property to § 29-4 et seq.
owner due to clerical omissions shall not (Code 1972, § 118-82(G))
affect the validity of any hearing of deter-
minations of the board; Secs. 2946-29-70. Reserved.
(2) In addition, the Planning and Zoning Board
may order notices posted at least seven (7)
days prior to the hearing date on the prop-
erty requesting rezoning. When so ordered,
such notices shall be readable from public
streets and shall contain the following:
"Planning Review Requested."
(Code 1972, § 118-22(B))
Sec. 29.45. Conditional zoning.
(a) The City Council, upon recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Board, shall have the
power, upon the zoning or rezoning of any prop-
erty in any of the several zoning districts of the
city, to impose reasonable conditions relating to
use for the purpose of preserving and promoting
the public health, safety and welfare of the in-
habitants of the city and the public generally,
and to encourage and facilitate the orderly devel-
opment of the city. Conditional zoning shall not
be utilized to authorize uses not authorized under
this Chapter.
(b) Zones upon which conditions have been placed
pursuant to this Section shall be identified in
lower case letters on the Zoning District Map
which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
(c) Such conditions shall be deemed to run with
the land and shall not be affected by changes in
the ownership of the property and shall remain in
force and effect until such time as they are re-
pealed or otherwise modified by the City Council.
(d) Once a condition has been imposed pursu-
ant to this Section, no building permit shall be
issued for any development, remodeling or rede-
velopment which is inconsistent with the condi-
tion imposed.
DIVISION 3. REGULATIONS'
Subdivision A. Generally
Sec. 29-71. Establishment of zoning districts.
In order to carry out the purposes of this Chap-
ter, the city is hereby divided into the following
zoning districts:
(1) R-E Estate Residential District.
(2) R-F Foothills Residential District.
(3) R-L Low. Density Residential District.
(4) R-L-P Low Density Planned Residential
District.
(5) R-L-M Low Density Multifamily District.
(6) R-M Medium Density Residential District.
(7) R-H High Density Residential District.
(8) R-P Planned Residential District.
(9) R-M-P Medium Density Planned Residen.
tial District.
(10) M-L Low Density Mobile Home District.
(11) M-M Medium Density Mobile Home District.
(12) B-P Planned Business District.
(13) B-L Limited Business District.
(14) H-B Highway Business District.
(15) B-G General Business District.
(16) C Commercial District.
(17) E-P Employment Park District.
(e) If a condition imposed by this Section is not •Editor'snote—Sections 1-4ofOrd. No. 111, 1991, adopted
complied with, no certificate of occupancy shall Oct. 1, 1991, added new Subdivisions D, G, I and Q to Division
be issued for the subject property. 3 of Article III herein. As directed by said ordinance, all ef.
fected subdivisions have been relettered as herein set out. Des-
M If the subject property is utilized for pur- ignated section numbers have remained the same as they were
poses in conflict with the conditions imposed, such before the adoption of said ordinance.
Supp. No. 17
1991
§ 29-71
(18) I-L Limited Industrial District.
(19) I-G General Industrial District.
(20) I-P Industrial Park District.
(21) RC River Corridor District.
FORT COLLINS CODE
(22) T Transition District.
:Code 1972, § 118-31; Ord. No. 31, 1987, § 2
2-17.87; Ord. No. 57, 1991, 6-4.91)
Sec. 29-72. Zoning District Map; district bound-
aries.
(a) The boundaries of these zoning districts are
established as shown on a map entitled "Zoning
District Map of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado,'"
dated September 23, 1965, as amended, which
map is hereby made a part of this Chapter by
reference.
(b) Unless otherwise defined on the Zoning Dis-
trict Map, district boundary lines are as follows:
(1) Lot lines;
(2) Centerlines of streets, alleys, railroad rights -
of -way or such lines extended;
(3) Section lines;
(4) Municipal corporate lines;
(5) Centerlines of stream beds;
(6) Other lines drawn to scale on the Zoning
District Map.
)c) Where a lot is divided at the time of enact-
ment of the ordinance from which this Article
was derived or by subsequent amendments by a
zoning district boundary line, the less restrictive
zoning requirements may be extended not more
than twenty-five (25) feet into the more restric-
tive zoning district adjacent to the zoning district
boundary line.
(Code 1972, § 118-32)
Sec. 29-73. Adoption of schedules.
The schedules which indicate uses permitted,
minimum area of lot, minimum width of lot, min-
imum front yard, minimum rear yard and mini.
mum side yard regulations for the various zoning
districts are hereby adopted and declared to be a
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part of this Article and may be amended in the
same manner as any other part of this Article.
(Code 1972, § 118-33)
Sec. 29-74. Application of regulations.
Except as hereinafter provided, no building, struc-
ture or land shall be used and no building or
structure or part thereof shall be erected, con-
structed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, moved
or structurally altered except in conformance with
the regulations herein specified for the district in
which it is located, nor shall a yard, lot or open
space be reduced in dimensions or area to an
amount less than the minimum requirements set
forth herein.
)Code 1972, § 118-30)
Sec. 29-75. Changes to permitted uses.
(a) Upon application or on its own initiative,
the City Council may, by ordinance, add to the
uses specified in a particular 'zoning district any
other similar use which conforms to the condi-
tions set forth in the following special findings:
(1) Such use is more appropriate in the use
group to which it is added than in any
other use group;
(2) Such use conforms to the basic characteris-
tics of the use group to which it is added;
(3) Such use does not create any more offen-
sive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor,
glare or other objectionable influences or
more traffic hazards than the minimum
amount normally resulting from the other
uses listed in the use group to which it is
added;
(b) When any use has been added to any use
group in accordance with this Section, such use
shall be deemed to be permanently listed in the
use group of the appropriate section and shall be
added to the published text of this Chapter at the
first convenient opportunity.
(c) The provisions of this Section shall not apply
to any land use located on a Planned Unit Devel-
opment plan as defined, processed and approved
according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-80)
1992
ZONING. ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND - 1 29.110
Seca. 29-76-29.90: Reserved. (2) The legal size of the lot as it existed at the
time of annexation into the city.
Subdivision B. R-E Estate Residential District`
Sec. 29-91. Purpose.
The R-E Estate Residential District is for low
density residential areas, usually located in out-
lying areas, and for larger lot residential subdivi-
sions initially approved by the county government
and subsequently annexed into the city.
(Code 1972, § 118.40; Ord. No, 88, 1989, § 1,
6-20-89)
Sec. 29.92. Uses permitted.
The following uses are permitted in the R-E
District:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Public and private schools for elementary
and high school education.
(3) Public and nonprofit quasi -public recreational
uses as a principal use.
(4) Churches.
(5) Essential public utility and public service
installations and facilities for the protec-
tion and welfare of the surrounding area,
provided business offices and repair and
storage facilities are not included.
(6) Group homes, subject to approval by spe-
cial review.
(7) Accessory buildings and uses, except home
occupations.
(8) Repealed.
(Code 1972, § 118.40(A); Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 3,
1-19-88)
Sec. 29-93. Bulk and area requirements.
(a) Minimum lot area in the R-E District shall
be either:
(1) The equivalent of four (4) times the total
floor area of the building but not less than
one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet;
or
*Cress reference —Sign regulations, 1 29.591 et seq.
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1993
(b) Minimum lot width shall be two hundred
(200) feet for any lot larger than one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet in size; one hun-
dred (100) feet for any lot containing fifty thou-
sand (50,000) square feet through one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet; or seventy-five
(75) feet for any lot smaller than fifty thousand
(50,000) square feet.
(c) Minimum depth of the front yard shall be
thirty (30) feet.
(d) Minimum depth of the rear yard shall be
twenty-five (25) feet for any lot of one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet or larger than one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in size, or
ten (10) feet for any lot containing less than one
hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
(e) Minimum side yard width shall be the equiv-
alent of one (1) foot for each two (2) feet or fraction
of building height, except that no side yard shall
be less than fifty (50) feet wide for any lot larger
than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet
in size. Minimum side yard width shall be the
equivalent of one (1) foot for each two (2) feet or
fraction of building height, except that no side
yard shall be less than twenty (20) feet wide for
any lot containing fifty thousand (50,000) square
feet through one hundred thousand (100,000) square
feet. Minimum side yard width shall be the equiva-
lent of one (1) foot for each two (2) feet or fraction
of building height, except that no side yard shall
be less than five (5) feet for any lot less than fifty
thousand (50,000) square feet in size.
(Code 1972, § 118-40(B)—(F); Ord. No. 124, 1986,
10-21-86; Ord. No. 88, 1989, § 2, 6-20-89)
Sec. 29-94. Farm animals.
Notwithstanding any provision of the city's an-
imal control ordinance, it shall be permissible for
farm animals to be kept on any R-E District prop-
erty as an accessory use. Farm animals shall in-
clude, but not be limited to, chickens, pigs, sheep,
goats, horses and cattle.
(Code 1972, § 118-40(H))
Secs. 29-95-29-110. Reserved.
1 29.111 FORT COLLINS CODE
Subdivision C. R-F Foothills Residential District (5) Minimum side yard width shall be fifty
(50) feet.
F c. 29-111. Purpose. (Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39(B)-4F), 10.7.86)
The R-F Foothills Residential District designa-
tion is for low density residential areas located
near the foothills.
'Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39, 10-7-86)
Sec. 29.112. Uses permitted.
The following uses are permitted in the R-F
District:
Single-f. :ily dwc f lings.
i Public and private schools for elementary
and high school education.
(3) Public and nonprofit quasi -public recreational
uses as a principal use.
(4) Churches.
(5) Essential public utility and public service
installations and facilities for the protec-
tion and welfare of the surrounding area,
provided business offices and repair and
storage facilities are not included.
(6) Group homes, subject to approval by spe-
cial review.
(7) Accessory build.,,Ts and uses, except home
occupations.
(Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39(A), 10.7.86)
Sec. 29.113. Bulk and area requirements.
The area requirements in the R-F District are
as follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall not be less than
two and twenty-nine one -hundredths (2.29)
acres.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be two hundred
(200)feet.
(3) `-linimum depth of the front yard shall be
,nixty (60) feet.
(4) Minimum depth of the rear yard shall be
fifty (50) feet.
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Sec. 29.114. Maximum topographic limitation
of development.
No elevation of any building built on a lot in
the R-F District shall extend above five thousand
two hundred fifty (5,250) feet mean sea level.
(Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39(G), 10.7-86)
Sec. 29.115. Farm animals.
Notwithstanding any provision of the city's an-
imal control ordinance, it ;hall be permissible for
farm animals to be Inept on any R-F District prop-
erty as an accessory use. Farm animals shall in-
clude, but not be limited to, chickens, pigs, sheep,
goats, horses and cattle.
(Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39(H), 10.7.86)
Sec. 29.116. Cluster Development Plan.
Development of areas in the R-F District as a
Cluster Development Plan, subject to approval by
special review of the Planning and Zoning Board
may vary the requirements of this Subdivision,
providing the following basic regulation are
enforced:
1994
(1) Only the uses listed in § 29-112 are allowed
(2) The overall gross density of residential units
on the Cluster Development Plan is not
greater than one (1) unit per acre, the units
are clustered together in the portion of the
property designated on the plan for resi-
dential use at a density of three (3)to five
(5) units per acre and the remainder of the
property is permanently preserved as open
space through dedication of ownership, if
acceptable to the city, or placement of an
appropriate easement granted to the city
with such restrictive provisions and future
interests as may be necessary to ensure the
continuation of the open space use intend-
ed. As a condition of approval of the Clus.
ter Development Plan, the city may require
the property owners to maintain the dedi.
§ 29-118
FORT COLLINS CODE
(6) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De- (7) All exterior walls of a building that are
velopment Plan as defined, processed and greater than six (6) feet in length shall be
approved according to § 29-256. constructed parallel to or at right angles to
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68, the side lot lines of the lot whenever the lot
1992, § 1, 7-7-92) is rectilinear in shape.
Sec.29-119. Bulk, area, appearance and
location requirements.
The bulk and area requirements in the N-C-L
District are as follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall be equivalent to at
least three (3) times the total floor area of
the building(s), but not less than six thou-
sand (6,000) square feet. For the purposes of
this subsection, total floor area shall mean
the total gross floor area of all principal
buildings, and of all accessory buildings
larger than one hundred twenty (120) square
feet, located on a lot, as measured along the
outside walls of each building, including each
finished or unfinished floor level, but not in-
cluding open balconies or basements.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be forty (40) feet.
(3) Minimum front yard depth shall be fifteen
(15) feet. Setbacks from garage doors to the
backs of public walks shall not be less than
twenty (20) feet.
(4) Minimum depth of rear yard shall be five (5)
feet to an existing alley or otherwise fifteen
(15) feet.
(5) Minimum side yard width shall be five (5)
feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any
portion of a wall or building exceeds eigh-
teen (18) feet in height, such portion of the
wall or building shall be set back from the
interior side lot line an additional one (1)
foot, beyond the minimum required, for each
two (2) feet or fraction thereof of wall or
building height that exceeds eighteen (18)
feet in height. Minimum side yard width
shall be fifteen (15) feet on the street side of
any corner lot.
(6) Maximum building height shall be thirty
(30) feet.
(8) The primary entrance to a dwelling shall be
located along the front wall of the building,
unless otherwise required for handicap ac-
cess. Such entrance shall include an architec-
tural feature such as a porch, landing or por-
tico.
(9) Accessory buildings and attached garages
shall have a front yard setback that is at
least ten (10) feet greater than the front set-
back of the principal building that is located
on the front portion of the lot.
(10) A rooftop or second floor addition shall not
overhang the lower front or side exterior
walls of the existing building.
(11) Any new dwelling that is proposed to be
constructed between the back of an existing
dwelling and the rear property line of the
lot on which both dwellings will be located
shall contain a maximum of eight hundred
(800) square feet of floor area. Such new
dwelling may be located in any area of the
rear portion of such lot provided that it
complies with the setback requirements of
this zoning district.
(12) Front porches shall be limited to one (1)
story, and the front facades of all one- and
two-family dwellings shall be no higher
than two (2) stories.
(13) In the event that a new dwelling is proposed
to be constructed on the rear portion of a
lot which has frontage on two (2) streets
and an alley, the front of such new dwelling
shall face the street.
(14) The minimum pitch of the roof of any build-
ing shall be 2:12 and the maximum pitch of
the roof of any building shall be 12:12, ex-
cept that additions to existing dwelling
units may be constructed with a pitch that
matches any roof pitch of the existing
dwelling unit.
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ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
(15) A maximum of forty (40) percent of the
front yard of a lot may be covered with in-
organic material such as asphalt or cement
concrete, paving stone, flagstone, rock or
gravel.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 14,
1996, §§ 2-5, 2-20-96)
Sec. 29-120. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses, listed in § 29-118(4), shall re-
quire that a site plan, landscape plan, building el-
evations and other supporting documentation
complying with § 29-526(G) shall be submitted to
and approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Upon receipt of a complete application, the Direc-
tor of Planning shall schedule the application for
the next Planning and Zoning Board hearing.
In conducting the review and making a decision,
the Planning and Zoning Board shall determine
whether the proposed development conforms to
§ 29.526(D), Activity A, "All Development Crite-
ria" of the Code, the Design Standards for the
neighborhood planning area, and the standards
for any applicable historic district or structure. If
the proposed development conforms, it shall be
approved; if the proposed development does not
conform, it shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, § 2, 7-7-92)
Sec. 29-121. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the N-C-L District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
not vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 6, 2-20-96)
Secs.29-122-29-130. Reserved.
Subdivision E. R-L Low Density
Residential District'
Sec.29-131. Purpose.
The R-L Low Density Residential District desig-
nation is for low density residential areas located
throughout the city.
(Code 1972, § 118-41)
*Cross mfemnee—Sign regulations, § 29-591 et seq.
Sec. 29-132. Uses permitted.
§ 29-133
The following uses are permitted in the R-L Dis-
trict:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Public and private schools for elementary
and high school education.
(3) Public and nonprofit quasi -public recre-
ational uses as a principal use.
(4) Essential public utility and public service in-
stallations and facilities for the protection
and welfare of the surrounding area, pro-
vided that business offices and repair and
storage facilities are not included.
(5) Churches.
(6) Group homes, subject to approval by special
review.
(7) Accessory buildings and uses.
(8) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 11841(A))
Sec. 29-133. Area requirements.
The area requirements in the R-L District are as
follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall be the equivalent of
three (3) times the total floor area of the
building but not less than six thousand
(6,000) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet
for a single-family dwelling and one hun-
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dred (100) feet for the uses set forth in §
29-132(2), (3) and (5) above.
(3) Minimum depth of the front yard shall be
twenty (20) feet.
(4) Minimum depth of the rear yard shall be
fifteen (15) feet.
(5) For residential uses, the minimum side yard
width shall be fifteen (15) feet on the street
side of any corner lot and five (5) feet for all
interior side yards. For all other uses, the
minimum side yard width shall be the equiva-
lent of one (1) foot for each three (3) feet or
fraction thereof of building height, provided
that for school or church uses no side yard
shall be less than twenty-five (25) feet wide.
(Code 1972, § 118.41(B)—(F))
Sec. 29.134. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the R-L District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.41(G))
Secs. 29.135-29-145. Reserved.
Subdivision F. R-L-P Low Density
Planned Residential District
Sec. 29-146. Purpose.
The R-L-P Low Density Planned Residential Dis-
trict is for areas planned as a unit to provide
variation in use, density and building placement.
(Code 1972, § 118.41.1)
Sec. 29.147. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the R-L-P District are as
follows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-L Low Density
Residential District, subject to any use re-
quirement specified for the R-L District.
) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29.526.
(Code 1972, § 118-41.1(A))
§ 29.163
Sec. 29.148. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum area of lots, minimum width of
lots, minimum front yard, minimum rear yard
and minimum side yard requirements shall be
the same as specified for the R-L Low Density
Residential District.
(Code 1972, § 118-41.1(B))
Sec. 29-149. Planned Unit Developments
Development of areas in the R-L-P District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.41.1(C))
Secs. 29.150-29.160. Reserved.
Subdivision F.1. R-L M Low Density
Multifamily District
Sec. 29-161. Purpose.
The R-L-M Low Density Multifamily District is
for areas containing low density multifamily uses.
(Code 1972, § 11842)
Sec. 29-162. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the R-L-M District are as
follows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-L Low Density
Residential District, subject to all use re-
quirements specified for the R-L District.
(2) Two-family dwellings and multifamily dwell-
ings up to and including four -family units.
(3) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118.42(A))
Sec. 29.163. Bulk and area requirements.
The area requirements in the R-L-M District
are as follows:
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(1) Minimum lot area shall be the equivalent
of three (3) times the total floor area of the
buildings, but not less than six thousand
(6,000) square feet for a single-family or
two-family dwelling and not less than nine
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thousand (9,000) square feet for a multi-
family dwelling.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet
for a single-family or two-family dwelling,
seventy-five (75) feet for a multifamily dwell-
ing and one hundred (100) feet for a school
or church.
(3) Minimum depth of the front yard shall be
twenty (20) feet.
(4) Minimum depth of the rear yard shall be
fifteen (15) feet.
(5) For single-family or two-family dwellings,
the minimum side yard shall be fifteen (15)
feet on the street side of any corner lot and
five (5) feet on all interior side yards. For
all other uses, the minimum side yard width
shall be the equivalent of one (1) foot for
each three (3) feet or fraction thereof of
building height, provided that all residen-
tial uses, except single-family and two-family
dwellings, shall require a side yard on the
street side of any corner lot of not less than
fifteen (15) feet and on all interior sides of
not less than five (5) feet, and for school or
church uses, no aide yard shall be less than
twenty-five (25) feet wide.
(Code 1972, § 118.42(B)-4F))
Sec. 29.164. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the R-1rM District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1912, § 118.42(G))
Subdivision G. N•C M Neighborhood
Conservation Medium Density District
Sec. 29-165. Purpose.
The N-C-M Neighborhood Conservation Medium
Density District designation is to preserve the
character of areas that have a predominance of
developed single-family and low- to medium -
density multifamily housing and have been given
this designation in accordance with an adopted
neighborhood plan.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 2, 10-1.91)
Sec. 29.166. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the
N-C-M District:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwellings, provided no struc-
tural additions or exterior alterations are
made to the existing building or the dwell-
ings are constructed on a vacant lot or a
parcel which.did not contain a structure at
the time of the adoption of this Section.
(3) Accessory buildings and uses.
(4) Essential public utility and public service
installations and facilities for the protec-
tion and welfare of the surrounding area,
provided that business offices and repair
and storage facilities are not included.
(5) Churches.
(6) Child-care centers.
(7) The following uses are permitted within the
N-GM district, provided that the intended
uses are shown on a site plan submitted to
and approved by the Director of Planning:
a. Multifamily dwellings up to four (4)
units provided no structural additions
or exterior alterations are made to the
existing building, or the dwellings are
constructed on a vacant lot or a parcel
which did not contain a structure at
the time of the adoption of this Section.
b. Public and nonprofit quasi -public rec-
reational uses as a principal use.
c. Group homes.
(8) The following uses are permitted in the
N•C-M district, provided that the intended
uses are shown on a site plan submitted to
and approved by the Planning and Zoning
Board:
a. Two-family and multifamily dwellings
up to four (4) units which propose struc-
tural additions or exterior alterations
to the existing building, or the dwell-
ings are to be constructed on a lot or
parcel which contained a structure at
the time of the adoption of this Section.
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b. Public and private schools for elemen-
tary and high school education.
(9) Any legally permissible use which existed on
a parcel of property as of the effective date of
the ordinance that placed such parcel of
property into this zoning district, provided
that such permitted use shall be limited to
such parcel of property.
(10) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 2, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, §§ 3-5, 7-7-92)
Sec.29-167. Bulk, area, appearance and
location requirements.
The bulk and area requirements for the N-C-M
District are as follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall be the equivalent of
two (2) times the total floor area of the
building(s), but not less than the following:
five thousand (5,000) square feet for a one -
family or two-family dwelling and six thou-
sand (6,000) square feet for all other uses.
For the purposes of this subsection, total
floor area shall mean the total gross floor
area of all principal buildings, and of all ac-
cessory buildings larger than one hundred
twenty (120) square feet, located on a lot, as
measured along the outside walls of each
building, including each finished or unfin-
ished floor level, but not including open bal-
conies or basements.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be forty (40) feet
for a one -family or two-family dwelling and
fifty (50) feet for all other uses.
(3) Minimum front yard depth shall be fifteen
(15) feet. Setbacks from garage doors to the
backs of public walks shall not be less than
twenty (20) feet.
(4) Minimum rear yard depth shall be five (5)
feet from existing alleys, fifteen (15) feet in
all other conditions.
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(5) Minimum aide yard width shall be five (5)
feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any
portion of a wall or building exceeds eigh-
teen (18) feet in height, such portion of the
wall or building shall be set back from the
interior side lot line an additional one (1)
foot, beyond the minimum required, for each
two (2) feet or fraction thereof of wall or
building height that exceeds eighteen (18)
feet in height. Minimum side yard width
shall be fifteen (15) feet on the street side of
any corner lot. Notwithstanding the forego-
ing, minimum side yard width for school and
church uses shall be twenty-five (25) feet (for
both interior and street sides).
(6) Maximum building height shall be thirty
(30) feet.
(7) All exterior walls of a building that are
greater than six (6) feet in length shall be
constructed parallel to or at right angles to
the side lot lines of the lot whenever the lot
is rectilinear in shape.
(8) The primary entrance to a dwelling shall be
located along the front wall of the building,
unless otherwise required for handicap ac-
cess. Such entrance shall include an architec-
tural feature such as a porch, landing or por-
tico.
(9) Accessory buildings and attached garages
shall have a front yard setback that is at
least ten (10) feet greater than the front set-
back of the principal building that is located
on the front portion of the lot.
(10) A rooftop or second floor addition shall not
overhang the lower front or side exterior
walls of the existing building.
(11) Any new dwelling that is proposed to be
constructed between the back of an existing
dwelling and the rear property line of the
lot on which both dwellings will be located
shall contain a maximum of eight hundred
(800) square feet of floor area. Such new
dwelling may be located in any area of the
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Articles:
L In General
Sec. 29-1
Sec. 29-2
Sec. 29-3
Sec. 29-4
Sec. 29-5
Sec. 29-6
Sec. 29-7
Sec. 29.8
Sec. 29-9
Sec. 29-10
Sec. 29-11
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Definitions
Interpretation and application
Development review fees
Methods of enforcement
Permits and certificate of occupancy
Inspection
Criminal liability
Liability of city and it junction
Enforcement of performance standards in industrial developments
Permit and consent of neighbors required for mineral excavations
Permit and consent of neighbors required for brick manufacture
H. Procedure for Annexation of Land
Sec. 29-21 Compliance with state law
Sec. 29-22 Petitions for annexation and annexation plats
Sec. 29-23 Hearing and report by Planning and Zoning Board
HL Zoning
Div.1 Generally
Reserved
Div.2 Administration
Sec. 2941
Zoning Board of Appeals; duties and powers
Sec. 2942
Applications and appeals procedure
Sec. 2943
Amendments to Zoning District Map
Sec. 29.44
Special procedures for amendments
See.29-45
Conditional zoning
Div.3 Regulations
Subdivision A Generally
Sec. 29-71
Establishment of zoning districts
Sea 29-72
Zoning District Map; district boundaries
Sec.29-73
Adoption of schedules
Sec. 29-74
Application of regulations
Sec. 29-75
Changes to permitted uses
Subdivision B. R-E Estate Residential District
See.29-91
Purpose
Sec. 29-92
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-93
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-94
Farm animals
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rearportion of such lot provided that it
complies with the setback requirements of
this zoning district.
(12) Front porches shall be limited to one (1)
story, and the front facades of all one- and
two-family dwellings shall be no higher
than two (2) stories.
(13) In the event that a new dwelling is proposed
to be constructed on the rear portion of a
lot which has- frontage on two (2) streets
and an alley, the front of such new dwelling
shall face the street.
(14) The minimum pitch of the roof of any build-
ing shall be 2:12 and the maximum pitch of
the roof of any building shall be 12:12, ex-
cept that additions to existing dwelling
units may be constructed with a pitch that
matches any roof pitch of the existing
dwelling unit.
(15) A maximum of forty (40) percent of the
front yard of a lot may be covered with
material such as asphalt or cement
concrete, paving stone, flagstone, rock or
gravel.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 2, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 179,
1993, § 3, 12-21-93; Ord. No. 14, 1996, §§ 7-10, 2-
20-96)
Editor's note -Ord. No. 180, 1994, continues the effect of §
29-167 through May 31, 1995. Ord. No. 56, 1995, continues the
effect of § 29-167 through June 30, 1995. Ord. No. 81, 1996,
continues the effect of § 29-167 through September 15, 1995.
Ord. No. 114, 1995, continues the effect of § 29-167 through
March 1, 1996, Ord. No. 14, 1996, amends § 29-167 and extends
effectiveness until evaluation on or before February Z 1997.
Sec. 29-168. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-166(7) and (8) shall
require that a site plan, landscape plan, building
elevations and other supporting documentation
complying with § 26-526(G) shall be submitted to
the Director of Planning. Upon receipt of a com-
plete application, the Director shall schedule the
application for the next administrative review
hearing or Planning and Zoning Board hearing
whichever is applicable.
The Director of Planning shall hold a public
hearing in the Director's office on the first and
third Thursday of each month, at 1:30 p.m., for
the purpose of approving, disapproving or approv-
ing with conditions the proposed development.
The Director may refer any proposed development
qualifying for administrative review to the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board for final decision of ap-
proval, disapproval or approval with conditions. .
In conducting the review and making a decision,
the Director of Planning or the Planning and Zon-
ing Board shall determine whether the proposed
development conforms to § 29-526(D), Activity A,
'All Development Criteria' of the Code, the Design
Standards for the neighborhood planning area,
and the standards for any applicable historic dis-
trict or structure. If the proposed development
conforms, it shall be approved; if the proposed de-
velopment does not conform, it shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 2, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, § 6, 7-7-92)
Sec. 29-169. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the N-C-M District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved a000rding to § 29-526 may
not vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 11, 2-20-96)
Sees.29-170-29-175. Reserved.
Subdivision H. R-M Medium Density Residential
District
Sec.29-176. Purpose.
The R M Medium Density Residential District is
for areas containing both low density and medium
density residential uses.
(Code 1972, § 11843)
Sec. 29-177. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the R-M District are as
follows:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
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(3) Multifamily dwellings.
(4) Public and private schools for elementary
and high school education.
(5) Churches and uses providing meeting places
and placce for public assembly with inciden-
tal office space.
(6) Public and nonprofit quasi -public recre-
ational uses as a principal use.
(7) Essential public utility and public service in-
stallations and facilities for the protection
and welfare of the surrounding area, pro-
vided that business offices and repair and
storage facilities are not included.
(8) Childcare centers, provided that no child-
care center shall be permitted to be located
in this zoning district on property which is
within one thousand five hundred (1,500)
feet of any existing childcare center within
the city. For the purpose of this provision,
the distance between an existing childcare
center and property on which a childcare
center is proposed to be built shall be mea-
sured in a straight line from the closest point
on the boundary line of the property on
which the existing child-care center is lo-
cated to the closest point on the boundary of
the property on which the proposed child-
care center is to be located.
(9) Group homes.
(10) Accessory buildings and uses.
(11) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-43(A))
Sec. 29-178. Bulk and area requirements.
The area requirements in the R-M District are as
follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall be the equivalent of
two (2) times the total floor area of the
building, but not less than the following: six
thousand (6,000) square feet for a single-
family dwelling, two-family dwelling or
group home, and nine thousand (9,000)
square feet for all other principal uses.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet
for a single-family or two-family dwelling,
seventy-five (75) feet for a multifamily
dwelling or children's center and one hun-
dred (100) feet for the uses set forth in § 29-
177(4), (5) and (6).
(3) Minimum front yard depth shall be fifteen
(15) feet.
(4) Minimum rear yard depth shall be fifteen
(15) feet.
(5) For single-family or two-family dwellings,
the minimum side yard shall be fifteen (15)
feet on the street side of any corner lot and
five (5) feet on all interior side yards. For all
other uses, the minimum side yard width
shall be the equivalent of one (1) foot for
each three (3) feet or fraction thereof of
building height. All residential uses, except
single-family and two-family dwellings shall
require a side yard on the street side of any
corner lot of not less than fifteen (15) feet
and on all interior sides of not less than five
(5) feet. For school or church uses, no side
yard shall be less than twenty-five (25) feet
wide.
(Code 1972, § 118-43(B)—(F); Ord. No. 3, 1988, §
4, 1-19-88)
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Sec. 29.179. Use conversions.
The conversion from one use to any use per-
mitted in this district other than to a single-family
or two-family dwelling, church, or group home
shall require a Site Plan Design Supplemental
Review and approval by the Planning and Zoning
Board according to Article III, Division 4, Subdi•
vision G of this Chapter, provided that the appli-
cant may request administrative review and ap-
proval under § 29.521 if the proposed conversion
will not:
(1) add more than twenty-five (25) percent of
new habitable floor area to existing build.
ings on site; or
(2) eliminate more than ten (10) percent of ex-
isting habitable floor area.
In conducting the review and making a decision,
the Director of Planning or the Planning and
Zoning Board shall determine whether the con-
version conforms to § 25-526(d), Activity A, "All
Development Criteria" of the Code, the Design
Standards for the neighborhood planning area, and
the standards for any applicable historic district
or structure. If the conversion conforms, it shall
be approved; if the conversion does not conform, it
shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 110, 1991, § 1, 10.1-91)
Editor's note —Section 1 of Ord. No. 110, 1991, adopted
Oct. 1,1991, added a new § 29.179 as herein set out. Formerly,
§ 29.179 pertained to multifamily dwellings and derived from
§ 118.43(I) of the 1972 Code.
Sec. 29.180. Certain structures.
Structures providing meeting places and places
of public assembly in the R-M District shall not
have more than twenV (20) percent of their total
usable floor area devoted to office or other acces•
Gory uses.
(Code 1972, § 11843(H))
Sec. 29.181. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the R-M District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro.
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-43(G))
Secs. 29-182-29.200. Reserved.
§ 29.202
Subdivision H.1. R-H High Density Residential
District
Sec. 29-201. Purpose.
The R-H High Density Residential District is
for areas containing high density residential uses.
(Code 1972, § 11844)
Sec. 29.202. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the
R-H District provided that uses in subsections (5)
through (20) inclusive shall comply with the land-
scapd requirements set forth in § 29.204:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Public and private schools.
(4) Colleges and universities.
(5) Multifamily dwellings.
(6) Boarding- and roominghouses.
(7) Churches and uses providing meeting places
and places for public assembly with inci-
dental office space.
(8) Fraternity and sorority houses.
(9) Hospitals.
(10) Standard restaurants.
(11) Medical and dental clinics.
(12) Membership clubs.
(13) Long-term care facilities.
(14) Offices and personal service shops.
(15) Parking lots and parking garages as a prin.
cipal use.
(16) Public and nonprofit quasi -public recreational
uses as a principal use.
(17) Undertaking establishments.
(18) Essential public utility and public service
installations and facilities for the protec.
tion and welfare of the surrounding area,
provided that business offices and repair
and storage facilities are not included.
(19) Child-care centers.
$Cross reference —Sign regulations, § 29592.
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(20) Tourist homes.
(2 1) Group homes.
(22) Accessory buildings and uses.
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(23) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29526.
(Code 1972, § 118.44(A); Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 5,
1-19-88)
Sec. 26.203. Bulk and area requirements.
The bulk and area requirements in the R-H
District are as follows:
(1) Minimum lot area shall.be the equivalent:
of one-half W the total floor area of the
building, but not less than six thousand
(6,000) square feet for a single-family dwell-
ing, two-family dwelling or group home,
nine thousand (9,000) square feet for a mul-
tifamily dwelling, church or child-care cen-
ter and twelve thousand (12,000) square
feet for all other principal uses.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet
for a single-family or two-family dwelling,
seventy-five (75) feet for a multifamily dwell-
ing or child-care center and one hundred
(100) feet for all other principal uses.
(3) Minimum front yard width shall be fifteen
(15) feet.
(4) Minimum rear yard width shall be fifteen
(15) feet.
(5) Minimum side yard width shall be the
equivalent of one (1) foot for each three (3)
feet or fraction thereof of building height
except that no side yard shalt be Iess than
five (5) feet in width and single-family and
two-family dwellings shall.require no more
than five (5) feet of side yard. The min-
imum side yard width shall be fifteen (15)
feet on the street side of any corner lot.
(Code 1972, § 118-44(B)—(F); Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 6,
1.19-88; Ord. No. 117, 1991. § 4, 11-5.91)
Sec. 29.204. Use conversions.
The conversions from one use to any use per-
mitted in this district other than to a single-family
or two-family dwelling, church, or group home
shall require a Site Plan Design Supplemental
Review and approval by the Planning and Zoning
Board according to Article III, Division 4, Subdi-
vision G of this Chapter, provided that the appli-
cant may request administrative review and ap-
proval under § 29.521 if the proposed conversion
will not:
(1) add more than twenty-five (25) percent of
new habitable floor area to existing build-
ings on site; or
(2) eliminate more than ten (10) percent of ex-
isting habitable floor area.
In conducting the review and making a decision,
the Director -of Planning or the. Planning and
Zoning Board shall determine whether the con-
version conforms to § 25.526(d), Activity A, "All
Development Criteria" of the Code, the Design
Standards for the neighborhood planning area and
the standards for any applicable historic district
or structure. If the conversion conforms, it shall
be approved; if the conversion does not conform, it
shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 110, 1991, § 2, 10.1.91)
Editor's note —Section 2 of Ord. No. 110, 1991, adopted
Oct. 1, 1991, repealed 11 29.204-29.206 and added new pm
visions designated of 1 29.204. Formerly, 11 29-204-29.206
pertained to landscape requirements, conversions from resi-
dential to nonresidential uses, and multifamily dwellings, re-
spectively, and derived from 11 118.440—U), respectively, of
the 1972 Code. Section 2 of Ord. No. 110. 1991, further renum-
bered 1 29.207 as 1 29.205 herein.
Sec. 29.205. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the R-H District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.44(G); Ord. No. 110, 1991, § 2,
10-1.91; Ord. No. 33, 1992, 3-17.92)
Secs. 29.206, 29.207. Reserved.
Subdivision L N-C-B Neighborhood
Conservation Buffer District
Sec. 29-208. Purpose.'
The N-C-B Neighborhood Conservation Buffer
District is for areas that are a transition between
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residential neighborhoods and more intensive
commercial -use areas or high traffic zones.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 3, 10-1-91)
Sec: 29-209. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the
N-C-B District:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwellings,
(3) Multifamily dwellings up to four (4) units,
provided that no structural additions or ex-
terior alterations are made to the existing
building, or the dwellings are constructed on
a vacant lot or a parcel which did not con-
tain a structure at the time of the adoption
of this Section.
(4) Boarding, rooming and tourist homes.
(5) Churches and uses providing meeting places
and places for public assembly with inciden-
tal office space.
(6) Medical and dental clinics, professional of-
fices and personal service shops, provided
that no structural additions or exterior al-
terations are made to the existing building,
or the uses are constructed on a vacant lot or
a parcel which did not contain a structure at
the time of the adoption of this Section.
(7) Essential public utility and public service in-
stallations and facilities for the protection
and welfare of the surrounding area, pro-
vided that business offices and repair storage
facilities are not included.
(8) Child care centers.
(9) Group homes.
(10) Accessory buildings and uses.
(11) The following uses are permitted within the
N-C-B District, provided that the intended
uses are shown on a site plan submitted to
and approved by the Director of Planning:
§ 29.209
a. Multifamily dwellings up to four (4)
units which propose structural additions
or exterior alterations to the existing
building, or the dwellings are to be cen-
structed on a lot or parcel which con-
tained a structure at the time of adop-
tion of this Section.
b. Multifamily dwellings greater than four
(4) units at up to twenty-four (24) units
per acre.
a Parking lots and parking garages.
d. Public and nonprofit quasi -public recre-
ational uses and parks.
(12) The following uses are permitted in the
N-C-B District, provided that the intended
uses are shown on a site plan submitted to
and approved by the Planning and Zoning
Board:
a. Public and private schools for preschool,
elementary, high school, college and
university education.
b. Multifamily dwellings greater than four
(4) units greater than twenty-four (24)
units per acre.
c. Fraternity and sorority houses.
d. Medical and dental clinics, professional
offices and personal service shops which
propose structural additions or exterior
alterations to the existing building, or
the uses are to be constructed on a lot
or parcel which contained a structure at
the time of adoption of this Section.
e. Undertaking establishments.
(13) Any legally permissible use which existed
on a parcel of property as of the effective
date of the ordinance that placed such par-
cel of property into this zoning district, pro-
vided that such permitted use shall be lim-
ited to such parcel of property.
(14) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 3, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, § 7, 7-7-92)
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§ 29-210 FORT COLLINS CODE
Sec.29-216. Bulk, area, appearance and Cn All exterior walls of residential buildings
location requirements. that are greater than six (6) feet in length
shall be constructed parallel to or at right
The bulk and area requirements for the N-C-B angles to the side lot lines of the lot when -
District are as follows: ever the lot is rectilinear in shape.
(1) Minimum lot area shall be the equivalent to
the total floor area of the building(s), but not
less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
For the purposes of this subsection, total
floor area shall mean the total gross floor
area of all principal buildings, and of all ac-
cessory buildings larger than one hundred
twenty (120) square feet, located on a lot, as
measured along the outside walls of each
building, including each finished or unfin-
ished floor level, but not including open bal-
conies or basements.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be forty (40) feet
for a one -family or two-family dwelling and
fifty (50) feet for all other uses.
(3) Minimum front yard depth shall be fifteen
(15) feet. Setbacks from garage doors to the
backs of public walks shall not be less than
twenty (20) feet.
(4) Minimum rear yard depth shall be five (5)
feet from existing alleys, fifteen (15) feet in
all other conditions.
(5) Minimum side yard width shall be five (5)
feet for all interior side yards. Whenever any
portion of a wall or building exceeds eigh-
teen (18) feet in height, such portion of the
wall or building shall be set back from the
interior side lot line an additional one (1)
foot, beyond the minimum required, for each
two (2) feet or fraction thereof of wall or
building height that exceeds eighteen (18)
feet in height. Minimum side yard width
shall be fifteen (15) feet on the street side of
any corner lot. Notwithstanding the forego-
ing, minimum side yard width for school and
church uses shall be twenty-five (25) feet (for
both interior and street sides).
(6) Maximum building height shall be thirty-five
(35) feet.
(8) The primary entrance to a dwelling shall be
located along the front wall of the building,
unless otherwise required for handicap ac-
cess, Such entrance shall include an architec-
tural feature such as a porch, landing or por-
tico.
(9) Accessory buildings and attached garages
shall have a front yard setback that is at
least ten (10) feet greater than the front set-
back of the principal building that is located
on the front portion of the lot.
(10) A rooftop or second floor addition shall not
overhang the lower front or side exterior
walls of the existing building.
(11) Any new dwelling that is proposed to be
constructed between the back of an existing
dwelling and the rear property line of the
lot on which both dwellings will be located
shall contain a maximum of eight hundred
(800) square feet of floor area. Such new
dwelling may be located in any area of the
rear portion of such lot provided that it
complies with the setback requirements of
this zoning district.
(12) Front porches shall be limited to one (1)
story, and the front facades of all one- and
two-family dwellings shall be no higher
than two (2) stories.
(13) In the event that a new dwelling is proposed
to be constructed on the rear portion of a
lot which has frontage on two (2) streets
and an alley, the front of such new dwelling
shall face the street.
(14) The minimum pitch, of the roof of any build-
ing shall be 2:12 and the maximum pitch of
the roof of any building shall be 12:12, ex-
cept that additions to existing dwelling
units may be constructed with a pitch that
matches any roof pitch of the existing
dwelling unit.
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(15) A maximum of forty (40) percent of the
front yard of a lot may be covered with in-
organic material such as asphalt or cement
concrete, paving stone, flagstone, rock or
gravel.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 3, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 14,
1996, §§ 12-15, 2-20-96)
Sec. 29.211. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in $ 29-209(11) and (12)
shall require that a site plan, landscape plan,
building elevations and other supporting docu-
mentation complying with § 29-526(G) shall be
submitted to the Director of Planning. Upon re-
ceipt of a complete application, the Director shall
schedule the application for the next administra-
tive review hearing or Planning and Zoning Board
hearing whichever is applicable.
The Director of Planning shall hold a public
hearing in the Director's office on the first and
third Thursday of each month, at 1:30 p.m., for
the purpose of approving, disapproving or approv-
ing with conditions the proposed development.
The Director may refer any proposed development
qualifying for administrative review to the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board for final decision of ap-
proval, disapproval or approval with conditions.
In conducting the review and making a decision,
the Director of Planning or the Planning and Zon-
ing Board shall determine whether the proposed
development conforms to § 29-526(D), Activity A,
"All Development Criteria" of the Code, the Design
Standards for the neighborhood planning area,
and the standards for any applicable historic dis-
trict or structure. If the proposed development
conforms, it shall be approved; if the proposed de-
velopment does not conform, it shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 3, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, § 8, 7-7-92)
See. 29.212. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the N-C-B District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
not vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 16, 2-20-96)
Sees.29-213-29.220. Reserved.
Subdivision J. R-P Planned
Residential District*
See.29-221. Purpose.
§ 29-235
The R-P Planned Residential District is for areas
planned as a unit to provide a variation in use and
building placement.
(Code 1972, § 118-45)
Sec. 29-222. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the R-P District are as fol-
lows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-L Low Density
Residential District, subject to all use re-
quirements specified for the R-L District.
(2) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 11845(A))
See. 29-223. Area requirements.
The minimum area of lots, minimum width of
lots, minimum front yard, minimum rear yard and
minimum side yard, except where specified below,
shall be the same as specified for the R-L Low
Density Residential District.
(Code 1972, § 118-45(B))
See. 29-224. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the R-P District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-45(C))
Secs.29-225-29-235. Reserved.
*Cross reference —Sign regulations, § 29.691.
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Subdivision K. R-M-P Medium Density Planned Subdivision L. M-L Low Density Mobile Home
Residential District District*
Sec. 29-236. Purpose.
The R-M-P Medium Density Planned Residen-
tial District is for medium density areas planned
as a unit to provide a variation in use and build-
ing placements.
(Code 1972, § 118-46)
Sec. 29-237. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the R-M-P District are as
follows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-L Low Density
Residential District, subject to all use re-
quirements set forth for the R-L District.
(2) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29.526.
(Code 1972, § 118.46(A))
Sec. 29-238. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum area of lots, minimum width of
lots, minimum front yard, minimum rear yard
and minimum side yard requirements in the R-M-P
District, except where specified in this Subdivi-
sion, shall be the same as specified for the R-L
Low Density Residential District.
(Code 1972, § 118.46(B))
Sec. 29.239. Planned Unit Developments.
. Development of areas in the R-M-P District as
a Planned Unit Development plan defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 11846(C))
Secs. 29.240-29.250. Reserved.
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Sec. 29.251. Purpose.
The M-L Low Density Mobile Home District is
for areas for mobile homes.
(Code 1972, § 118-50)
Sec. 29.252. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the M-L District are as
follows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-L Low Density
Residential District, subject to all of the
use and density requirements of the R-L
District.
(2) Mobile home parks containing independent
mobile homes not exceeding six (6) housing
units per acre with accessory buildings and
uses for storage, service and recreation, pro-
vided that the plan for such mobile home
park is shown on a Planned Unit Devel-
opment plan processed, approved and re-
corded as provided in § 29-526.
(3) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-50(A))
Sec. 29.253. Bulk and area requirements.
The bulk and area requirements in the M-L Dis-
trict are as follows:
(1) Each mobile home park established in the
M-L District shall contain a minimum of
eight (8) acres.
(2) Each mobile home park established in this
district shall contain a minimum width of
two hundred (200) feet. In addition, there
shall be a minimum width of sixty (60) feet
which shall front on a public street to pro-
vide access to the mobile home park.
(3) Minimum yards in the M-L District are as
follows:
Cress references —Mobile. homes, Ch. 18; mobile homes
and mobile offices may be owupied in location conforming to
zoning regulations, § 18-12; sign regulations, § 29-592.
2005
§ 29.253
FORT COLLINS CODE
a. The minimum distance of any build-
ing or mobile home from an exterior
lot line of the mobile home park shall
be thirty (30) feet. In addition, the min-
imum distance of any building or mo-
bile home in a mobile home park from
any public dedicated street shall be
twenty (20) feet.
b. The minimum distance allowed be.
tween mobile homes or mobile homes
and buildings in a mobile home park
shall be ten (10) feet.
(Code 1972, § 118-50(B)—(D); Ord. No. 117, 1991,
§ 6, 11.5.91)
Secs. 29.254-29.270. Reserved.
Subdivision M. M-M Medium Density Mobile
Home District*
Sec. 29-271. Purpose.
The M-M Medium Density Mobile Home Dis-
trict is for areas for mobile homes.
(Code 1972, § 118.51)
Sec. 29.272. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the M-M District are as
follows:
(1) Any use permitted in an R-M Medium Den-
sity Residential District, subject to all of
the use and density requirements of such
district.
(2) Mobile homes on individual lots subject to
all density requirements specified for a single-
family dwelling in an R-M Medium Den-
sity Residential District.
(3) Mobile home parks containing independent
mobile homes not exceeding eight (8) units
net per acre with accessory buildings and
uses for storage, service and recreation.
(4) Mobile home parks containing independent
mobile homes not exceeding twelve (12) units
net per acre with accessory buildings and
uses for storage, service and reere:.-.ion, pro -
•Cross references —Mobile homes, Ch. 18; mobile homes
and mobile offices may be occupied in location conforming to
zoning regulations, § 18-12; sign regulations, § 29.592.
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vided that the plan for such mobile home
park is shown on a Planned Unit Devel-
opment plan processed, approved and re-
corded as provided in § 29-526.
(5) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29.526.
(Code 1972, § 118.51(A))
Sec. 29-273. Bulk and area requirements.
The bulk and area requirements in the M-M
District are as follows:
(1) Each mobile hc:.ze park established in the
M-M District shall contain a minimum of
five (5) acres.
(2) Each mobile home park established in this
district shall contain a minimum width of
two hundred (200) feet. In addition, there
shall be a minimum width of sixty (60) feet
which shall front on a public street to pro-
vide access to the mobile home park.
(3) Minimum yard requirements in this district
are as follows:
a. The minimum distance of any build-
ing or mobile home from any exterior
lot line of the mobile home park shall
be thirty (30) feet. In addition, the min-
imum distance of any building or mo
bile home in a mobile home park from
any public dedicated street shall be
twenty (20) feet.
b. The minimum distance allowed be.
tween mobile homes or mobile homes
and buildings in a mobile home park
shall be ten (10) feet.
(Code 1972, § 118-51(B)—(D); Ord. No. 117, 1991,
§ 7, 11.5-91)
Secs. 29.274-29.285. Reserved.
Subdivision N. B-P Planned Business Districtt
Sec. 29.286. Purpose.
The B-P Planned Business District designation
is for areas planned as a unit to provide business
tCross reference —Sign regulations, § 29.593.
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND § 29-M
services while still protecting surrounding resi- (1) Any use permitted in the R-M Medium Den-
dential areas. sity Residential District.
(Code 1972, § 118-60)
• (2) Printing and copying services whose busi-
See. 29-287. Uses permitted. aces consists primarily of serving retail cus-
The uses permitted in the B-P District are as fol-
lows:
(1) Any use permitted in the R-M Medium Den-
sity Residential District.
(2) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-60(A))
Sec. 29-288. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum area of lots, minimum width of
lots, minimum front yard, minimum rear yard and
minimum side yard requirements in the B-P Dis-
trict shall be the same as specified for the R-M
Medium Density Residential District.
(Code 1972, § 118.60(B))
Sec. 29-289. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the B-P District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-60(C))
See.29-290-29-300. Reserved.
Subdivision O. B-L Limited Business District*
Sec. 29-301. Purpose.
. The B-L Limited Business District designation is
for areas for neighborhood convenience centers.
(Code 1972, § 118-61)
Sec. 29.302. Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the B-L
District, provided that any use shall be separated
from abutting residential zoning districts by a
solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet in height,
and further provided that any use shall comply
with the landscape requirements set forth in § 29-
304:
*Cross reference —Sign regulations, § 29-593.
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(3) Banks, savings and loan and finance compa-
nies.
(4) Standard and fast food restaurants.
(5) Indoor theaters.
(6) Membership clubs.
(7) Offices and clinics.
(8) Personal service shops.
(9) Retail stores.
U 0) Laundry and dry-cleaning retail outlets.
(11) Limited indoor recreation uses, provided
that all such activities are conducted en-
tirely within an enclosed structure.
(12) Small animal veterinary clinics.
(13) Aquarium shops.
(14) Public utility installations, excluding repair
and storage facilities.
(15) Accessory buildings and uses.
(16) Churches provided that such uses comply
with the lot area, front yard, rear yard, side
yard and off-street parking minimum re-
quirements as set forth in § 29-201 et seq.
(17) Shopping centers consisting of any of the
above uses, subject to being shown on a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined,
processed and approved according to § 29-
526.
(18) Child care centers.
(19) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-61(A); Ord. No. 110, 1991, § 3,
10-1-91; Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 8, 11-5-91)
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Subdivision C. R-F Foothills Residential District
Sec.29-111 Purpose
Sec. 29-112 Use permitted
Sec. 29-113 Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-114 Maximum topographic limitation of development
Sea 29.115 Farm animals
Sec. 29-116 Cluster Development Plan
Subdivision D. N-C-L Neighborhood Conservation Low Density
District
Sec.29-117
Purpose
Sea 29-118
Uses permitted
Sea 29-119
Bulk, area, appearance and location requirements
Sec. 29-120
Site plan requirements
Sea 29-121
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision E. R-L Low Density Residential District
Sec.29-131
Purpose
Sec. 29-132
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-133
Area requirements
Sec. 29-134
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision F. R-L-P Low Density Planned Residential District
See.29.146
Purpose
Sec. 29-147
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-148
Bulk and area requirements
Sea 29-149
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision F.1. R-L-MLow Density Multifamily District )
See.29-161
Purpose
Sec. 29-162
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-163
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-164
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision G. N-C-M Neighborhood Conservation Medium
Density District
Sec.29-165
Purpose
Sec. 29-166
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-167
Bulk, area, appearance and location requirements
Sec. 29-168
Site plan requirements
Sec. 29-169
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision H. R-M Medium Density Residential District
Sec.29-176
Purpose
Sec. 29.177
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-178
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-179
Use conversions
Sec.29-180
Certain structures
Sec. 29-181
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision H.1. R-H High Density Residential District
Sec.29-201
Purpose
Sec. 29-202
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-203
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-204
Use conversions
Sec. 29-205
Planned Unit Developments /1
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§ 29-303
FORT COLLINS CODE
Sea 29-303. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum lot area in the B-L District shall
be two (2) times the total floor area of the build-
ing. Minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75)
feet. Minimum yard depth shall be twenty (20)
feet from an alley or zoning district line.
(Code 1972, § 116-61(B)—(D); Ord. No. 3, 1988, $
7, 1-19-88)
Sec. 29-304. Landscape requirements.
(a) Any use in the B-L District shall require that
a landscape plan complying with § 29.526(G)(4)(c)
shall be submitted to and approved by the Direc-
tor of Planning. The Director of Planning shall
take action to approve or disapprove any such
plan utilizing Criteria 2.13 of § 29-526(D), Activ-
ity A, 'All Development Criteria,' within fourteen
(14) days after the plan is submitted to the Direc-
tor of Planning. Appeals from the decision of the
Director of Planning may be taken by any party -
in -interest to the Planning and Zoning Board by
the filing of a notice of appeal with the Director of
Planning in accordance with rules and procedures
established in $$ 2-48 and 249 of the Code. In the
event of such an appeal, the Planning and Zoning
Board shall conduct a new hearing on the Plan,
and after the hearing, the Plan shall either be ap-
proved, disapproved or approved with conditions.
Any party -in -interest may further appeal the deci-
sion of the Planning and Zoning Board to the City
Council by the filing of a notice of appeal with the
City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3 of the Code.
(b) No occupancy permit for any development in
the B-L District shall be issued unless all land-
scaping in the development has been installed in
accordance with an approved landscape plan for
such development. If such landscape installation
has not been completed, an occupancy permit may
be issued upon receipt by the Financial Officer of
a cash deposit, landscape bond, letter of credit or
other satisfactory guarantee in an amount equal
to the estimated cost of the landscaping improve-
ments to be installed. The amount of such guaran-
tee shall be sufficient to cover the coat of the in-
stallation of all landscaping which is shown on the
approved landscape plan and which has not yet
been installed. In the absence of an executed con-
trail to install such landscaping, landscape mat
estimates shall be determined by a city approved
appraisal. The cash deposit, bond, letter of credit
or other guarantee shall be released.upon certifi-
cation by the Building Permits and Inspections
Administrator that the required landscape instal-
lation has been completed.
(Code 1972, $ 118-61(E); Ord. No. 110, 1991, § 1,
10-1-91; Ord. No. 176, 1993, § 1, 1-4-94)
Sea 29-305. Planned Unit Developments
Development of areas in the B-L District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved acoording to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.61(F)
Sees.29-306-29-310. Reserved.
Subdivision 0.1. H-C Highway
Commercial District
Sea 29-311. Purpose.
The H-C Highway Commercial District is for
high traffic commercial corridors where a range of
uses is encouraged to create a transition from
commercial operations on a highway, major arte-
rial street or rail spur, to less intensive use areas
or residential neighborhoods. This designation is
only for areas identified for its application in an
area plan adopted as part of the Comprehensive
Plan.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 3, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-312. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the H-C District are as fol-
lows:.
(1) Commercial operations; vehicle and equip-
ment sales*, rental', servicing and repair,
supply yard uses and nurseries, except:
*Automobile sales and rental uses shall be limited to ten (10)
percent of the total linear frontage of both sides of North
College Avenue between Vine Drive and the northern city limits
or the intersection of North College Avenue and State highway
1, whichever results in the shortest linear distance.
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a. Uses which consist of the sale, storage,
servicing or repair of mobile homes,
large excavation equipment, farm im-
plements or other similar heavy equip-
ment or structures.
b. Truck stops.
c. Warehouses and storage facilities
within two hundred (200) feet of a ma-
jor arterial street right-of-way.
(2) Light industrial uses as described in § 29-
367(1).
(3) Workshop and custom small industry uses,
meaning the production of goods by hand,
manufacturing involving hand tools and
small-scale equipment, small engine repair,
appliance repair, bicycle repair, furniture
making and restoring, upholstering, custom
car or motorcycle restoring and other similar
uses.
(4) Studio uses including places of work by
artists, photographers or other artisans.
(5) Hotels, motels and tourist homes.
(6) Personal service shops, business services, of-
fices, banks, clinics and child care centers.
(7) Public and private vocational and technical
schools and other similar training or instruc-
tional services or facilities.
(8) Public and semipublic facilities and services,
including places of worship, libraries, emer-
gency services, parks and recreational uses
and other similar uses.
(9) Limited indoor recreational uses and indoor
theaters, except adult amusement and enter-
tainment.
(10) Retail stores.
(11) Fast food and standard restaurants.
(12) Multifamily, two-family, and single-family
residential uses except within two hundred
(200) feet of a major arterial street right-of-
way.
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(13) Group homes except within two hundred
(200) feet of a major arterial right-of-way.
(14) Mixed use developments consisting of any of
the above uses designed as a unit within a
single parcel or building. .
(15) Drive-in restaurants subject to being shown
on a Planned Unit Development plan as de-
fined, processed and approved according to
§ 29-526.
(16) Shopping centers subject to being shown on
a Planned Unit Development plan as de-
fined, processed and approved according to
§ 29-526.
(17) Any legally permissible use which existed
on a parcel of property as of the effective
date of the ordinance that placed such par-
cel of property into this zoning district, pro-
vided that such permitted use shall be lim-
ited to such parcel of property.
(18) Accessory buildings and uses.
(19) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 3, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-313. Design standards.
All development in the H-C Highway Commer-
cial District shall comply with any applicable de-
sign standards prepared and adopted by the city.
Any development of areas in this District as a
Planned Unit Development pursuant to § 29-526
shall comply with any such applicable design
standards.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 3, 1-2-96)
Sec, 29-314. Review requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29312(1) through (14)
inclusive, and single expansions or successive ex-
pansions applied for within a two-year period that
total more than ten (10) percent of the existing
gross floor area of the affected building prior to
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such expansion(s), or that total more than one (7) Group homes.
thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area
(whichever is less), shall require design review of (8) Standard and fast food restaurants, limited
permitted uses as set forth in § 29520, et seq. indoor recreational uses and indoor theaters,
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 3, 1-2-96) except adult amusement and entertainment.
Subdivision 0.2. B-C Business Center District
See.29-315. Purpose.
The B-C Business Center District is for fringes of
retail/commermal core areas and corridors. This
District is for moderate intensity now that are
supportive of the commercial core or corridor, and
that help to create a transition and a link between
the commercial areas and surrounding residential
areas. This designation is only for areas identified
for its application in an area plan adopted as part
of the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 4, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-31& Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the B-C District are as fol-
lows:
(1) Light industrial uses as described in § 29-
367(1).
(2) Workshop and custom small industry uses,
meaning the production of goods by hand,
manufacturing involving hand tools and
small-scale equipment, small engine repair,
appliance repair, bicycle repair, furniture
making and restoring, upholstering, custom
car or motorcycle restoring and other similar
uses.
(3) Studio uses including places of work by
artists, photographers or other artisans.
(4) Multifamily, two-family and single-family
residential uses with a minimum density of
five (5) dwelling units per acre calculated on
a gross residential acreage basis for any de-
velopment project. Single-family housing
shall be limited to a maximum of forty (40)
percent of the district area.
(5) Hotels, motels and tourist homes.
(6) Personal service shops, business services,
banks, offices, clinics and childcare centers.
(9) Retail stores.
(10) Public and semipublic facilities and services,
including places of worship, libraries, emer-
gency services, parks and recreational uses
and other similar uses.
U1) Public and private schools.
(12) Parks and recreational uses.
(13) Mixed use developments consisting of any of
the above uses designed as a unit within a
single parcel or building.
(14) Any legally permissible use which existed
on a parcel of property as of the effective
date of the ordinance that placed such par-
cel of property into this zoning district, pro-
vided that such permitted use shall be lim-
ited to such parcel of property.
(15) Accessory buildings and uses.
(16) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 4, 1-2-96)
See. 29-317. Design standards.
All developments in the B-C Business Center
District shall comply with any applicable design
standards prepared and adopted by the city. Any
development of areas in this District as a Planned
Unit Development pursuant to § 29526 shall
comply with any such applicable design standards.
(Ord. No. 168, 1995, § 4, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-318. Review requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29.316(1) through (13)
inclusive, and single expansions or successive ex-
pansions applied for within a two-year period that
total more than ten (10) percent of the existing
gross floor area of the affected building prior to
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such eapansion(s), or more than one thousand
(1,000) square feet of gross floor area (whichever
is less), shall require design review of permitted
uses as set forth in § 29-520 et seq.
(Ord. No. 168,1995, § 4, 1-2-96)
Sew.29-319-29-320. Reserved.
Sabdiuision P. H-B Highway Business Dishict*
Sec.29-321. Purpose.
The H-B Highway Business District is for
automobile -oriented businesses.
Code 1972, § 118-62)
Sec. 29-322. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the H-B
District, provided that any use permitted in this
district shall be separated from abutting residen-
tial zoning districts by a fence or. a hedge at least
six (6) feet in height which effectively screens the
view on a year-round basis, and all uses shall pro-
vide adequate fencing to control blowing debris:
(1) Any uses permitted in the R-M Medium Den.
sity Residential District, provided that any
such use complies with all of the use re-
quirements of such district, except that the
minimum area of lot provision of this district
shall be applicable.
(2) Public utility installations, excluding repair
and storage facilities.
*Crow reference —Sign regulations, § 29.593.
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(3) Any use permitted in the B-L Limited Busi-
ness District, not located in a shopping cen-
ter, subject to the following requirements:
a. The yard and parking requirements of
the B-L Limited Business District shall
be applicable.
b. The landscape requirements of the B-L
Limited Business District shall be appli-
cable.
(4) Accessory buildings and uses.
(5) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29.526.
(Code 1972, § 118-62(A))
Sec. 29.323. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum lot area in the H-B District shall
be the equivalent of one-half 0A) of the total floor
area of the building. The minimum lot width shall
be seventy-five (75) feet. The minimum yard depth
shall be fifteen (15) feet from streets and alleys.
(Code 1972, § 118-62(B)--(D))
Sec. 29-324. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the H-B District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro.
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.62(E))
Secs. 29-325-29.335. Reserved.
Subdivision P.1. B-G General Business District*
Sec. 29-M. Purpose.
The B-G General Business District designation
is for downtown business districts.
(Code 1972, § 118-63)
*Cross reference —Sign regulations, § 29-593.
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Sec. 29-337. Uses permitted.
§ 29337
The general business uses permitted in the B.G
District, include but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Automobile repair, conducted inside of a
building.
(2) Banks, savings and loan and finance com
panies.
(3) Churches.
(4) Heliports.
(5) Hotels and motels.
(6) Indoor theaters.
(7) Membership clubs.
(8) Multifamily dwellings.
(9) Offices and clinics.
(10) Parking lots and parking garages.
(11) Parks and playgrounds.
(12) Personal service shops.
(13) Printing and newspaper offices.
(14) Recreation uses.
(15) Standard and fast food restaurants; bars.
(16) Retail stores.
(17) Public utility installations, excluding re-
pair and storage facilities.
(18) Laundry and dry-cleaning retail outlets.
(19) Public and private vocational and technical
schools.
(20) Shopping centers consisting of any of the
above uses, subject to being shown on a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined
processed and approved according to § 29.
526.
(21) Fraternity and sorority houses.
(22) Full -line pet shops not containing facilities
for boarding animals.
(23) Small animal veterinary clinics.
(24) Group homes.
§ 29-337 FORT COLLINS CODE
(25) Single-family dwellings. (3) Automobile sales.
(26) Accessory buildings and uses. (4) Boarding and rooming houses.
(27) Any land use located on a Planned Unit (5) Banks, savings and Ioan and finance com-
Development plan as defined, processed and panies.
approved according to § 29-526. (6) Bus stations.
(Code 1972, § 118-63(A); Ord. No. 110,1991, § 51
10-1-91; Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 9, 11-5-91) (7) Car washes.
Sec. 29-338. Bulk and area requirements.
The minimum lot area in the B-G District shall
be the equivalent of one-half (%) the total floor
area of the building.
(Code 1972, § 118.63(B))
Sec. 29-339. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the B-G District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.63(C))
Subdivision Q. C-L Limited Commercial District
Sec. 29.340. Purpose.
The C-L Limited Commercial District designa-
tion is to provide for areas for commercial uses,
automobile -oriented businesses which usually con-
tain outdoor display or storage of vehicles, and
service uses, while still protecting surrounding
residential areas.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 4, 10.1.91)
Sec. 29.341. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the
C-L District, provided that any nonresidential use
shall be separated from abutting residential land
uses or residential zoning districts by a solid fence
or wall at least six (6) feet in height, and further
provided that any use shall comply with the land-
scape requirements set forth in § 29-342:
(1) Assembly, packaging or installation of
gauges, electric or electronic instruments
and similar equipment and devices, with
enclosed component storage.
(2) Auto repair.
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(8) Churches.
(9) Child-care centers.
(10) Fraternity and sorority houses.
(11) Frozen food lockers.
(12) Furniture upholstering.
(13) Group homes.
(14) Indoor theaters.
(15) Laundry and dry-cleaning outlets whose
business consists primarily of serving re-
tail customers.
(16) Membership clubs.
(17) Offices and clinics.
(18) Parking lots and parking garages.
(19) Personal service shops.
(20) Pet shops (full line).
(21) Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops.
(22) Printing and newspaper offices.
(23) Private schools..
(24) Public utility installations.
(25) Recreational uses.
(26) Restaurants (standard and fast-food).
(27) Residential uses (single-family and multi-
family dwellings).
(28) Retail stores.
(29) Transportation depots.
(30) Veterinary hospitals.
(31) Warehouses and enclosed storage.
(32) Accessory buildings and uses, provided that
outdoor storage areas shall also be screened
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from surrounding uses by a solid fence or
wall at least six (6) feet in height.
(33) The following uses are permitted in the C-L
District, provided that the uses enumerated
are shown on a site plan submitted to and
approved by the Director of Planning.
a. Bars.
b. Convenience grocery stores.
c Farm implement sales.
d. Gas stations.
e. Hotels and motels.
f. Mobile home sales.
g. Restaurants (drive-in).
(34) Any legally permissible use which existed
on a parcel of property as of the effective
date of the ordinance that placed such par-
cel of property into this zoning district, pro-
vided that such permitted use shall be lim-
ited to such parcel of property.
(35) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 4, 10-1.91; Ord. No. 68,
1992, § 9, 7-7-92)
Sec. 29-342. Landscape requirements.
(a) Any use in the C-L District shall require that
a landscape plan complying with § 29-526(G)(4)(c)
shall be submitted to and approved by the Direc-
tor of Planning. The Director of Planning shall
take action to approve or disapprove any such
plan utilizing Criteria 2.13 of § 29-526(D), Activ-
ity A, "All Development Criteria," within fourteen
(14) days after the plan is submitted to the Direc-
tor of Planning. Appeals from the decision of the
Director of Planning may be taken by any party -
in -interest to the Planning and Zoning Board by
the filing of a notice of appeal with the Director of
Planning in accordance with the rules and proce-
dures established in §§ 2-48 and 2.49 of the Code.
In the event of such an appeal, the Planning and
Zoning Board shall conduct a new hearing on the
plan, and after the hearing, the plan shall either
be approved, disapproved or approved with condi-
tions. Any party -in -interest may further appeal
§ 29.350
the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board to
the City Council by the filing of a notice of appeal
with the City Clerk in accordance with the provi-
sions of Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3 of the
Code.
(b) No occupancy permit for any development in
the C-L District shall be issued unless all land-
scaping in the development has been installed in
accordance with an approved landscape plan for
such development. If such landscape installation
has not been completed, an occupancy permit may
be issued upon receipt by the Financial Officer of
a cash deposit, landscape bond, letter of credit or
other satisfactory guarantee in an amount equal
to the estimated cost of the landscaping improve-
ments to be installed. The amount of such guaran-
tee shall be sufficient to cover the cost of the in-
stallation of all landscaping which is shown on the
approved landscape plan and which has not yet
been installed. In the absence of an executed con-
tract to install such landscaping, landscape cost
estimates shall be determined by a city approved
appraisal. The cash deposit, bond, letter of credit
or other guarantee shall be released upon certifi-
cation by the Building Permits and Inspection
Administrator that the required landscape instal-
lation has been completed.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 4, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 176,
1993, § 2, 1.4-94)
Sec. 29-343. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-341 shall require
that a site plan, landscape plan, building eleva-
tions and other supporting documentation comply-
ing with Article III, Division 4, Subdivision G of
this Chapter, shall be submitted to and approved
by the Director of Planning.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 4, 10-1-91)
Sec..29-344. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the C-L District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 4, 10-1.91)
Sec.29-345-29-350. Reserved.
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Subdivision R. C Commercial District* (24) Tire vulcanizing shops.
See.29-351. Purpose.
The C Commercial District designation is for
areas for commercial, storage and service uses.
(Code 1972, § 118-70)
Sec. 29-352. Uses permitted.
The commercial, storage and service uses per-
mitted in the C District, include but are not lim-
ited to the following-
(1) Automobile repair.
(2) Automobile sales.
(3) Builders' supply yards and lumberyards.
(4) Bottling works.
(5) Commercial dairies.
(6) Commercial laundries.
(7) Dry-cleaning plants.
(8) Farm implement sales.
(9) Frozen food lockers.
(10) Furniture upholstering.
(11) Gas stations.
(12) Heliporta
(13) Mobile home sales.
(14) Offices and clinics.
(15) Parking lots and parking garages.
(16) Personal service shops.
(17, '.line pet shops and veterinary hospitals.
(18) - ..:nbing, electrical and carpenter shops. .
(19) Printing and newspaper offices.
(20) Publishing plants
(21) Recreational uses.
(22) Standard, fast-food and drive-in restau-
rants; bars.
(23) Retail stores.
-Cross references —A mobile home or mobile office may be
occupied m location conforming to zoning regulations, § 18-12;
sign regulations, § 29.593.
(25) Transportation depots.
(26) Warehouses and enclosed storage.
(27) Public utility installations.
(28) Public and private vocational and technical
schools, provided that no such school shall
teach a trade or vocation which would be
permitted only in the I-L Limited Industrial
District or the I-G General Industrial Dis-
trict.
(29) Assemb; . packaging or installation of
gauges, aiectric or electronic instruments
and similar equipment and devices, with en-
closed component storage.
(30) Childcare centers, provided that a site plan
is submitted to and approved by the Direc-
tor of Planning.
(31) Single-family dwellings.
(32) Multifamily dwellings.
(33) Armory buildings and uses.
(34) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118.70(A))
Sece.29-353-29.354. Reserved.
Subdivision S. EP Employment Park District
See.28-356. Purpose.
The EP Employment Park District designation
is for areas of the city which have been designated
and planned as "employment parks' in accordance
with the city's comprehensive plan and which are
used for a variety of activities including, without
limitation: industrial uses, research and develop-
ment activities, offices, shopping centers and resi-
dential dwellings. The EP District is designed to
achieve the fors , ving purposes:
(1) To prov in opeattractive environment
for be ;a ana industrial activities
with cc... :lent access to nearby housing,
support retail, essential services, restaurants
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and other amenities for businesses, employ-
ees, clients and residents.
(2) To encourage the development of office and
business parks where recommended in the
comprehensive plan of the city, including el-
ements thereof.
(3) To direct the development of employment
parks consistent with the availability of pub-
lic facilities and services.
(4) To encourage excellence in the design and
construction of buildings, open spaces,
pedestrian and bicycle facilities and street-
scapes.
(5) To permit some flexibility in building siting
and design.
(6) To provide a range of housing choices and to
continue the vitality of and quality of life in
existing residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91)
Sec. 29-356. Uses permitted.
(a) Permitted uses (1) through (5) shall require
that a preliminary site plan, landscape plan, build-
ing elevations and other supporting documenta-
tion meeting all the requirements for master and
preliminary plans as provided in § 29-526 be sub-
mitted to the Planning and Zoning Board for its
review and approval.
Upon approval of the preliminary plan, a final
plan complying with the requirements for final
plans as provided in § 29-526 shall be submitted
to the Planning and Zoning Board for its review
and approval. For good cause shown, the Director
of Planning may determine if application for final
plan approval may be made concurrently with the
application for approval of the preliminary plan.
The Planning and Zoning Board shall apply the
criteria and requirements of § 29-357 in making
its determination to approve, approve with condi-
tions or deny the final plan.
(b) The specific uses permitted in the EP Dis-
trict are as follows:
(1) Research facilities, testing laboratories, of -
floes and other facilities for research and de-
velopment.
§ 29.358
(2) Industrial uses (subject to the performance
standards required for the I-L Limited In-
dustrial District as set forth in § 29-368).
(3) Hospitals.
(4) Regional or national headquarters of a
services -producing organization.
(5) Vocational, business or private schools and
universities.
(6) Any land use located in a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29526.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91)
Sec. 29-357. Requirements for final plan re-
view.
As a requirement for approval under § 29-356(a)
above, the final plan shall be in substantial com-
pliance with the approved preliminary plan.
"Substantial compliance" shall mean that all con-
ditions imposed by the Planning and Zoning
Board upon its approval of the preliminary plan
have been met and the final plan does not:
(1) Change the general use or character of the
development; and
(2) Increase the number of residential dwelling
units by more than one (1) percent; and
(3) Contain changes which normally cause the
development to be disqualified under the ap-
plicable requirements of this zoning district.
The final plan shall comply with all the applicable
criteria of § 29-526(D); provided, however, that
the Planning and Zoning Board shall not impose
additional requirements or conditions pertaining
to the general layout and densities as shown on
the preliminary plan.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91)
See.29.358. Standards.
All development in the EP District shall comply
with any standards prepared and adopted by the
city to the extent that such standards apply to the
property proposed to be developed.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91; Ord. No. 25,
1995, § 1, 3-21-95)
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Sec. 29-359. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the EP District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this zoning district; pro-
vided, however, that all development in the EP
District shall comply with any applicable stan-
dards as provided in § 29-M.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91; Ord. No. 25,
1995; § 2, 3-21-95)
Sec. 29-360. Special conditions.
All permitted and accessory uses, except for off-
street parking and loading, shall be conducted or
carried out entirely within completely enclosed
buildings or structures.
(Ord. No. 29, 1991, § 1, 3-19-91)
Secs.29-361-29-365. Reserved.
Subdivision T. I-L Limited Industrial District'
Sec.29-366. Purpose.
The I-L Limited Industrial District designation
is primarily for light industrial uses.
(Code 1972, § 118-71)
Sec. 29-367. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the I-L District are as fol-
lows:
(1) Light industrial uses, including such uses as
the manufacture of electronic instruments,
preparation of food products, pharmaceutical
manufacturing, research and scientific labo-
ratories and the like. Light industry shall
not include uses such as mining and extract-
ing industries, petrochemical industries,
rubber refining, primary metal and related
industries. All such light industrial uses
shall be shown on a site plan submitted to
and approved by the Director of Planning.
(2) The following described commercial uses,
provided that the uses enumerated are
'Cross references —A mobile home or mobile office may be
occupied in location conforming to zoning regulations, § 18-12;
sign regulations, § 29-593.
shown on a site plan submitted to and ap-
proved by the Director of Planning:
a. Automobile repair.
b. Automobile sales.
C. Builders' supply yards and lumberyards.
d. Offices.
e. Parking lots and parking garages.
f. Personal service shops.
g. Veterinarian hospitals.
h. Plumbing, electrical and carpenter
shops.
i. Printing and newspaper shops.
j. Publishing plants.
k. Warehouses and enclosed storage.
1. Public utility installations.
m. Public and private vocational and tech-
nical schools.
n. Assembly, packaging or installation of
gauges, electric or electronic instru-
ments and similar equipment and de-
vices with enclosed component storage.
o. Recreational uses, including activities
such as billiard and pool parlors, dance
studios, martial arts schools, arts and,
crafts studios, exercise and health clubs,
bowling alleys, tennis, basketball and .
swimming.
p. Standard and fast-food restaurants.
q. Child-care centers, provided that a site
plan is submitted to and approved by
the Director of Planning.
r. Churches.
(3) Accessory buildings and uses, including re-
lated retail sales uses, when incidental and
subordinate to any use permitted in the I-L
District.
(4) Any land use located on a Planned Unit De-
velopment plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
(Code 1972, § 118-71(A); Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 10,
11-5-91)
Sec. 29-368. Performance standards.
(a) All uses allowed in the I-L District shall
conform to the performance standards in this Sec-
tion. The purpose of such standards is to permit
potential industrial nuisances to be measured,
factually and objectively, to ensure that all in-
dustries will provide methods to protect the com-
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Subdivision L N-C-B Neighborhood Conservation Buffer District
Sec.29-208
Purpose
Sec. 29-209
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-210
Bulk, area, appearance and location requirements
Sec. 29-211
Site plan requirements
Sec. 29-212
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision J. R-P Planned Residential District
See.29-221
Purpose
Sec. 29-222
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-223
Area requirements
Sec. 29-224
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision K. R-M-P Medium Density Planned Residential
District
See.29-236
Purpose
Sec. 29-237
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-238
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-239
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision L. M-L Low Density Mobile Home District
Sec.29-251
Purpose
Sec. 29-252
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-253
Bulk and area requirements
Subdivision M. M-M Medium Density Mobile Home District
Sec.29-271
Purpose
Sec. 29-272
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-273
Bulk and area requirements
Subdivision N. B-P Planned Business District
Sec.29-286 Purpose
Sec. 29-287 Uses permitted
Sec. 29-288 Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-289 Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision 0. B-L Limited Business District
Sec.29-301
Purpose
Sec. 29-302
Permitted uses
Sea 29-303
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29304
Landscape requirements
Sec. 29-305
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision 0.1. H-C Highway Commercial District
See.29-311
Purpose
Sea 29-312
Uses permitted
Sea 29-313
Design standards
Sec. 29-314
Review requirements
Subdivision 0.2. B-C Business Center District
Sec.29-315
Purpose
Sec. 29-316
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-317
Design standards
Sec. 29-318
Review requirements
Subdivision P. H-B Highway Business District
Sec.29-321 Purpose
Sec. 29-322 Uses permitted
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§ 29-368
munity from hazards and nuisances which can be
of such a shade or density as to
prevented by processes of control and nuisance
obscure .an observer's vision to a
elimination; and to protect industries from arbi-
degree in excess of forty -percent
trary exclusion or persecution based solely on the
opacity. This emission standard for
nuisance production by any particular type of in-
pilot plants and experimental op-
dustry in the past.
erations shall be in effect for a pe-
(b) The performance standards are as follows:
riod not to exceed one hundred
eighty (180) operating days, cumu-
(1) Glare and heat Any operation producing
lative total, from the date such op -
intense glare or heat shall be conducted
erations commence; thereafter, the
within an enclosed building or with other
twenty -percent opacity limitations
effective screening in such a manner as to
provided in (4)a. above shall apply
make such glare or heat completely imper-
to emissions from pilot plants and
ceptible from any point along the property
experimental operations.
line.
2. Emissions from fireplaces used for
(2) Vibration. Industrial operations shall cause
noncommercial or recreational pur-
no inherent and recurring generated vibra-
poses shall be exempt from (4)a.
tion perceptible without instruments at any
above.
3. Subsection (4)a. above shall not
point along the property line. Transporta-
apply emissions during the build -
facilities or temporary construction are
ing of a new fire, cleaning of fires,
excluded
excluded from this restriction.
soot blowing, start-up, any process
(3) Light Exterior lighting, except for overhead
modification or adjustment or oc-
streetlighting and warning, emergency or
casional cleaning of control equip -
traffic signals, shall be installed in such a
ment, the shade or appearance of
manner that the light source will be suffi-
which is not darker than an equiv-
ciently obscured to prevent glare on public
alent opacity so as to obscure an
streets and walkways or into any residen-
observer's view to a degree not
tial area. The installation or erection of
greater than forty (40) percent for
any lighting which may be confused with
a period or periods aggregating no
warning signals, emergency signals or traf.
more than three (3) minutes in any
fic signals shall be unlawful.
one (1) hour.
(4) Smoke emissions
4. Subsection (4)a. herein shall not
apply to fugitive dust.
a. No person shall emit or cause to be
(5) Odor emissions No person, wherever locat-
emitted into the atmosphere from any
ed, shall cause or allow the emission of
air contamination source of emission
odorous air contaminants from any single
whatsoever any air contaminant which
source such as to result in detectable odors
is of such a shade or density as to ob-
which are measured in excess of the follow-
scure an observer's vision to a degree
ing limits:
in excess of twenty -percent opacity.
b. Exceptions.
a. For areas used predominantly for res-
t. No person shall emit or cause to
idential or commercial purposes, it is a
be emitted into the atmosphere from
violation if odors are detected after the
any pilot plant and experimental
odorous air has been diluted with seven
operation any air contaminant for
(7) or more volumes of odor -free air.
a period or periods aggregating more
b. In all other land use areas, it is a vio-
than three (3) minutes in any sixty
lation if odors are detected after the
(60) consecutive minutes which is
odorous air has been diluted with fif-
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teen (15) or more mes of odor -free
air.
c. When the source is a manufacturing
process or agricultural operation, no
violation of (5)a. and b. herein shall be
cited by the city, provided that the best
practical treatment, maintenance and
control currently available shall be uti.
lized in order to maintain the lowest
possible emission of odorous gases, and,
where applicable, in determining the
best practical control methods, the city
shall not require any method which
would result in an arbitrary and un-
reasonable taking of property or in the
practical closing of any lawful business
or activity if such would be without
corresponding public benefit.
d. For all areas, it is a violation when
odors are detected after the odorous
air has been diluted with one hundred
twenty-seven (127) or more volumes of
odor -free air, in which case provisions
of(5)c. herein shall not be applicable.
(6) Particle emission. No particles of fly ash
shall exceed two -tenths (0.21 grain per cubic
foot of flue gas at a stack temperature of
five hundred (500) degrees Fahrenheit.
(7) Hazardous materials. If the proposed uses
or tenants of the project are known to use
and/or store hazardous materials (includ-
ing hazardous wastes) on -site, the project
shall designed to comply with all fire
and ling codes for the hazardous mate.
rials se and adequate precautions shall be
taken to protect against negative off -site
impacts of a hazardous materials release,
using best available technology. A haz-
ardous materials impact analysis, con-
forming to the requirements of the Poudre
Fire Authority, shall be required to deter-
mine potential off -site impacts and required
mitigation precautions.
'Code 1972, § 118.71(B); Ord. No. 99, 1991, § 2, .
8-20.91)
Sec. 29-369. Bulk and area requirements.
(a) The minimum lot area in the I-L District
shall be the equivalent of two (2) times the total
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floor area of the building, but in no event shall
such area be less than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet.
(b) The minimum lot width in the I-L District
shall be one hun-;,ed (100) feet. The minimum
yard width shall I :rty (30) feet from any ad-
joining street or zo- --:strict line. Where a zon.
ing district line aa;oins a railroad right-of-way,
this minimum yard width shall not be required
on the adjoining railroad right-of-way line.
(Code 1972, § 118-71(D)4F))
Sec. 29 i 7 0. Planned Unit Developments.
Develcoment of areas in the I-L District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-71(C))
Sec. 29.371. Landscape requirements.
A fifty -foot landscaped buffer strip shall be re-
quired along all arterial and collector streets in
the I-L District.
(Code 1972, § 118-71(G))
Sec. 29-372. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-367 shall require
that a site plan, landscape plan, building eleva
tins and other supporting documentation com-
pl) ing with § 29-526 be submitted to and approved
by the Director of Planning. Upon receipt of a
complete application, the Director shall hold a
public hearing in his/her office on the first and
third Thursday of each month, at 1:30 p.m., for
the purpose of approving. disapproving or approv
ing with conditions the proposed development.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of
Planning may refer the decision to the Planning
and Zoning Board; and =o referred, the decision
of the Planning and Zon-. - Board shall constitute
a final decision, subject only to appeal to the City
Council as provided in § 2-47 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 8, 1-19.88; Ord. No. 77, 1990,
§ 1, 7-17.90)
Secs. 29.373-29.384. Reserved.
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Subdivision U. I-G General Industrial District'
Sec. 29.385. Purpose.
The I-G General Industrial District is for heavy
industrial uses.
Sec. 29-386. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the I-G District are as
follows:
(1) Any use other than one -family, two-family
or multifamily dwellings.
(2) Any land use located on a Planned Unit
Development plan as defined, processed and
approved according to § 29-526.
Code 1972, § 118-72(A); Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 9,
1-19-88)
Sec. 29-387. Performance standards.
Every use permitted in the I-G District shall
conform to the performance standards required
for the I-L Limited Industrial District as set forth
in § 29-368.
(Code 1972, § 118-72(B))
Sec. 29-388. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the I-G District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-72(C))
Sec. 29.389. Screening required.
The storage yard of any junkyard use shall be
enclosed and screened by an opaque fence or wall
at least eight (8) feet in height.
(Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 11, 11.5-91)
Secs. 29.390-29-400. Reserved.
'Cross reference —Sign regulations, § 29.593.
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§ 29.303
Subdivision V. I-P Industrial Park District i
Sec. 29401. Purpose.
The I-P Industrial Park District designation is
for light industrial park areas containing controlled
industrial uses. The I-P District is designed for
industrial uses in proximity to areas zoned for
residential use and along arterial streets.
(Code 1972, § 118-73)
Sec. 29-402. Uses permitted.
(a) The uses permitted in the I-P District shall
be those uses as set forth in § 29.367.
(b) Any use in this district shall conform to the
requirements set forth in this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118.73(B))
Sec. 29.403. Landscape requirements.
(a) Screening. Generally, an eighty -foot land-
scaped buffer strip shall be recommended along
any and all residential district boundary lines
abutting property in the I-P District, provided
that variations from the standards herein set forth
may be permitted if the City Forester and Direc-
tor of Planning find that such variations provide
an equal amount of effective screening. Normal-
ly, the buffer strip shall consist of a continuous
evergreen screen with a minimum height of six
(6) feet and planted in three (3) rows, with trees
twenty (20) feet on center. If the zoning district
line is on a street right-of-way, the requirement
for a buffer strip shall be reduced to at least fifty
(50) feet, and such buffer strip shall consist of a
continuous evergreen screen, a minimum of six
(6) feet in height and in two (2) rows, with trees
twenty (20) feet on center.
(b) Landscaping along arterial streets. A fifty.
foot landscape buffer strip shall he required along
all arterial or collector streets.
(c) Design standards. Where landscaping is re-
quired, a plan shall be submitted and approved
by the Director of Planning and the City Forest-
er. The plan shall provide an ample quantity and
variety of ornamental plant species which are
regarded as suitable for this climate. Landscape
tCross reference —Sign regulations, § 29.593.
§ 29.403
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treatment must be balanced with both evergreen
and deciduous plant material with sufficient use
of upright species for vertical control. Landscape
treatment may include natural rock arrangements.
Plant material selections will be reviewed for adapt-
ability to physical conditions indicated by site
plan locations.
(d) Irrigation. Permanent. underground water
facilities for irrigation purposes shall be provided
for all landscaped areas except in those areas in
which dry landscaping has been used.
(e) Maintenance Required landscaping shall be
maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condi-
tion. This maintenance shall include proper prun-
ing, mowing of lawn areas, weeding, removal of
litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants when nec-
essary and regular watering of all landscaped areas.
(Code 1972, § 118-73(BX1))
Sec. 29404. Bulk and area requirements.
The following are area minimum requirements
with regard to the size of lots and setbacks for
property, in the I-P District:
(1) Lot area The minimum lot area shall be
the equivalent of two (2) times the total
floor area of the building, but in no event
less than twenty thousand (20,000) square
feet. No more than fifty (50) percent of any
lot shall be covered with building structures.
(2) Width of lot. The minimum lot width shall
- be one hundred (100) feet.
(3) Front yard Minimum distance of any build-
ing from the front property line shall be
fifty (50) feet. A minimum of twenty-five
(25) feet in the front yard adjacent to any
street right-of-way shall be used for no pur-
pose other than the required landscaping
and ingress and egress. No fences shall be
erected within this twenty -five-foot area.
(4) Side yard Minimum distance of any build-
ing from the side property line shall be
thirty (30) feet. In cases where the side
yards are used for storage, loading or park-
ing facilities, they shall be screened from
the view of public rights -of -way in residen-
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tial areas. Where a zoning district line joins
a railroad right-of-way, this side yard min-
imum distance shall not be required.
(5) Rear yard Minimum distance from rear
lot line to building shall be twenty (20)
feet. In cases where the rear yards are used
for storage, loading or parking facilities,
they shall be screened from the view of
public rights -of -way in residential areas.
Where a zoning district line joins a rail-
road right-of-way, this rear yard minimum
distance shall not be required.
(Code 1972, § 118-73(BX2))
Sec. 29405. Enclosure required.
All manufacturing and similar uses in the IT
District shall be carried on entirely within a com-
pletely enclosed structure.
(Code 1972, § 118-73(BX4))
Sec. 29406. Performance standards.
All uses in the I-P District shall conform to the
performance standards required for the I-L Lim-
ited Industrial District as set forth in § 29.368.
(Code 1972, § 118.73(A))
Sec. 29407. Planned Unit Developments.
Development of areas in the IT District as a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29.526 may
vary the requirements of this Subdivision.
(Code 1972, § 118-73(BX5))
Seca. 29.408-29412. Reserved.
Subdivision W. RC River Corridor District
Sec. 29413. Purpose.
The RC River Corridor District designation is
for areas developing within the Downtown River
Corridor of the Cache La Poudre River.
(Ord. No. 31, 1987, § 2(118.74), 2-17.87)
Sec. 29-414. Uses permitted.
(a) All permitted uses listed in this Section (and
expansions of more than twenty-five (25) percent
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§ 29.415
of the gross floor area of uses existing on Febru-
(17),
Personal service shops.
ary 17, 1987) shall be subject to administrative
(18)
Printing and newspaper offices.
review procedures as established in a Neighbor-
hood Plan for the affected area, if such a plan has
(19)
Recreational uses.
been adopted as an element of the Comprehen-
sive Plan of the city. Permitted uses (3) through
(30) below shall be subject to administrative re-
(21)
Retail stores.
view by the Director of Planning of the proposed
(22)
public utility
y installations.
site, landscape and preliminary architectural de-
signs and, where applicable, opportunity for sim-
(23)
Laundry and dry-cleaning outlets whose
ilar review by a neighborhood representative as
business consists primarily of serving re -
allowed and adopted in the Neighborhood Plan,
tail customers.
all in accordance with the administrative guide-
lines as developed by the city. The decision of the
Director to approve, deny or modify the proposed
cal schools.
plan must be made within three (3) weeks of sub-
(25)
Fraternity and sorority houses.
mission by the applicant, and if not so made,
approval shall be deemed to have been given. The
(26)
Full -line pet shops not containing facilities
decision of the Director may be appealed to the
for boarding animals.
Planning and Zoning Board as provided in the
(27)
Small animal veterinary clinics.
administrative guidelines.
(28)
Group homes.
(b) The specific uses permitted are as follows:
(29)
Light industrial uses (subject to the per-
(1) Single-family dwellings.
formance standards included in § 29-415),
(2) Two-family dwellings.
including such uses as the manufacture of
electronic instruments, assembly, packag-
(3) Public and private schools.
ing or installation of gauges, electric or
electronic instruments and similar equip-
(4) Colleges and universities.
ment and devices with enclosed component
(5) Multifamily dwellings.
storage, preparation of food products, phar-
maceutical manufacturing, research and sci-
(6) Boarding- and roominghouses.
entific laboratories and the like. Light in.
(7) Automobile repair, conducted inside of a
dustry shall not include uses such as min•
building.
ing and extracting industries, petrochemi-
industries, rubber refmfng, primary metal
cal(8)
Banks, savingsand loan and finance com-
and related industries.
ponies.
(30)
Accessory buildings and uses.
(9) Churches.
(31)
Any use located on a Planned Unit Devel-
(10) Heliports.
opment plan as defined, processed and ap-
(11) Hotels and motels.
proved according to § 29.526.
(Ord.
No. 31, 1987, § 2(118.74(A)), 2.17.87; Ord.
(12) Indoor theaters (except adult entertainment).
No. 182, 1987, 12-1-87)
(13) Membership clubs.
Sec.
29.415. Performance standards.
(14) Offices and clinics.
All
light industrial uses shall conform to the
(15) Parking lots and parking garages.
performance standards required for the I-L Lim-
(16) Parks and la
playgrounds.
ited Industrial District as set forth in § 29-368.
(Ord.
No. 31, 1987, § 2(118-74(B)), 2-17.87)
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Sec. 29416. Landscape requirements. Subdivision X. T Transition District
All uses in the RC District, except single-family
and two-family dwellings, shall conform to the
landscape requirements as set forth in § 29-526.
IOrd. No. 31, 1987, § 2(118.74(C)), 2-17-87)
Sec. 29r117. Minimum area of lot.
The minimum lot area shall be the equivalent
of one-half (ah) the total floor area of the building.
(Ord. No. 31, 1987, § 2(118.74(D)), 2-17-871
Sec. 29-418. Planned Unit Developments.
The requirements of this Subdivision may be
varied or waived for uses which are located on a
Planned Unit Development plan approved in ac-
cordance with § 29-526 (and where applicable,
subject to review as established in an adopted
Neighborhood Plan for the affected area).
(Ord. No. 31, 1987, § 2(118.74(E)), 2.17-87)
Sec. 29419. Site plan requirements.
Permitted uses listed in § 29-414(3) through
(30), inclusive, shall require that a site plan, land-
scape plan, building elevations and other support-
ing documentation complying with § 29-526 be
submitted to and approved by the Director of Plan-
ning. Upon receipt of a complete application, the
Director shall hold a public hearing in his/her
office on the first and third Thursday of each
month, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of approving,
disapproving or approving with conditions the pro-
posed development. Notwithstanding the fore-
going, the Director of Planning may refer the de-
cision to the Planning and Zoning Board; and if so
referred, the decision of the Planning and Zoning
Board shall constitute a final decision, subject only
to appeal to the City Council as provided in § 2.47
of this Code.
(Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 10, 1.19-88; Ord. No. 77, 1990,
§ 2, 7.17.90)
Sec. 29-420. Reserved.
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Sec. 29.421. Purpose,
The T Transition District designation is for prop.
erties which are in a transitional stage with re-
gard to ultimate development.
(Code 1972, § 118-74)
Sec. 29-422. Uses permitted.
The uses permitted in the T District are as
follows:
(1) No use shall be permitted of properties in
the T District except such use as existed on
the date the property was placed in this
zoning district. No permanent structures
shall be constructed on any land in this
zoning district, except that at the time of
zoning or rezoning of the property into this
zoning district. The City Council may grant
a variance permitting expansion of any ex.
isting use or installation or enlargement of
a permanent structure to be used in con-
nection with the use of the property at the
time of such zoning or rezoning upon the
following conditions:
a. The owner of the property, prior to the
City Council meeting at which the zon-
ing or rezoning is to be heard, shall
submit a site plan showing in reason-
able detail the existing and proposed
uses of such property.
b. The city council shall grant such vari-
ance only upon a finding that the strict
application of the zoning ordinance re-
lating to nonconforming uses would re-
sult in exceptional or undue hardship
upon the owner of the property and
that the variance may be granted with-
out substantial detriment to the public
good and without substantially impair-
ing the intent and purposes of the non-
conforming use provisions.
(2) After the property has been placed in the T
District, the Zoning Board of Appeals may
grant a variance in accordance with §§ 2941
and 2942 permitting installation of a per.
manent structure to be used in connection
ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
with the use of the property at the time the
property was placed in this zoning district.
(Code 1972, § 118-74(A))
Sec. 29423. Change of zoning.
The owner of any property in the T District
may at any time petition the city to remove the
property from this zoning district and place it in
another zoning district. Any such petition shall
be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board to
be considered at the next regular meeting of such
board which is scheduled at least fifteen (15) days
from the date the petition is filed with the City
Clerk. Within sixty (60) days from the date the
matter is considered by the board, the City Council
shall change the zoning for the property in ques-
tion to another zoning district authorized under
this Chapter.
(Code 1972, § 118.74(B))
Secs. 29424-29-440. Reserved.
DMSION 4. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS*
Subdivision A. Generally
Secs. 29-441-29-455. Reserved.
Subdivision B. Accessory Buildings and Uses
Sec. 29-456. Definition.
The following phrase, when used in this Subdi-
vision, shall have the meaning indicated.
Accessory building and use shall mean a sub-
ordinate use of a building, other structure or tract
of land, or a subordinate building or other struc-
ture, which is:
(1) Clearly incidental to the use of the princi-
pal building, other structure or use of land;
(2) Customary in connection with the princi-
pal building, other structure or use of land;
'Cross references —Minimum pasture required for horses
and ponies, § 4-72; limitation on number of household pets
established, § 4.116.
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§ 29-458
(3) Ordinarily located on the same lot with the
principal building, other structure or use
of land.
(Code 1972. § 118-81(A))
Cross refereace—Definitions and rules of construction gen
erally, § 1-2.
Sec. 29.457. Permitted buildings and uses.
Accessory buildings and uses may include but
are not limited to the following:
(1) Home occupations;
(2) Horses and household pets;
(3) Signs;
(4) Off-street parking areas;
(5) Off-street loading areas;
(6) Fences;
(7) Private greenhouses;
(8) Private swimming pools;
(9) Incinerators incidental to residential use;
(10) Storage of merchandise in business, com-
mercial and industrial districts;
(11) Fallout shelters;
(12) Cultivation, storage and sale of crops, veg-
etables, plants and flowers produced on the
premises;
(13) Family -care homes;
(14) Solar energy systems.
(Code 1972, § 118-81(B))
Sec. 294M8. Family -care homes.
(a) Family foster homes. Family foster homes
shall be permitted as an accessory use as defined
in § 29.1, provided that the maximum number of
foster children in any given home shall not ex-
ceed four.
(b) Day-care home& With respect to day-care
homes, the following regulations shall apply:
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(1) The maximum number of daycare children
permitted at any one (1) time shall vary
according to the number of caretaker's chil-
dren not attending full -day school as follows:
§ 29.458
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Caretaker's Maximum number of
children not day-care children
attending permitted at any
full -day school one time
6 0
During the summer vacation of the school
year, the maximum number of children,
including caretaker's children under sixteen
(16) years of age, permitted in the day-care
home shall not exceed six.
(2) Day c9re also may be provided to no more
than two (2) additional children of school
age, either before or after school hours, and
on days during the regular school year when
school is not in session, such as conference
days and holidays, but not including sum-
mer vacations. The number of such school -
age children permitted to be cared for is
as follows:
Additional school -
Caretaker's age day-care
school -age. children permitted
children during nonschool
under age 12 times
0 2
1 1
2 or more 0
(c) Elderly day-care homes. Elderly day-care
homes shall be permitted as an accessory use as
defined in § 29.1, provided that the maximum
number of elderly persona receiving care, protec-
tion and supervision in any such home shall not
exceed four (4) at any one (1) given time.
(Code 1972, § 118-81(B); Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 12,
11-5.91)
Sec. 29-459. Home occupations.
A home occupation shall be allowed as a per-
mitted accessory use provided that all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met:
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(1) Such use shall be conducted entirely within
a dwelling and carried on by the inhabi-
tants living there with not more than one
(1) other employee;
(2) Such use shall he clearly incidental and
secondary to the use of the dwelling for
dwelling purposes and shall not change the
character thereof;
(3) The total area used for such purposes shall
not exceed one-half (%) the floor area of the
user's dwelling unit;
(4) There shall be no exterior advertising other
than identification of the home occupation;
(5) There shall be only incidental sale of stocks,
supplies or products conducted on the
premises;
(6) There shall be no exterior storage on the
premises of material or equipment used as
a part of the home occupation;
(7) There shall be no offensive noise, vibration,
smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare noticeable
at or beyond the property line;
(8) A home occupation shall provide additional
off-street parking area adequate to accom-
modate all needs created by the home
occupation;
(9) In particular, a home occupation may in-
clude but is not limited to the following,
provided that alll requirements contained
herein are met:
a.
Art studio;
b.
Dressmaking or millinery work;
c.
Professional office;
d.
Office for insurance or real estate sales;
e.
Teaching;
f.
The renting of rooms to not more than
two (2) persons per dwelling, provided
that the residence in which the home
occupation is conducted is occupied by
the owner.
(10) A home occupation shall not be interpreted
to include the following:
a.
Animal hospital;
b.
Long-term care facility;
c.
Restaurant;
d.
Tourist home;
e.
Group home.
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(11) A home occupation shall be permitted only
after the owner has obtained a home occu-
pation license from the city. The fee for
such a license shall be ten dollars ($10.),
and the term of such license shall be two (2)
years. At the end of such term, the license
may be issued again upon the submission
and review of a new application and the
payment of an additional ten -dollar fee. If
the city is conducting an investigation of a
violation of the code with respect to the
particular home occupation at the time such
renewal application is made, the license will
not be reissued until the investigation is
completed, and if necessary, all violations
have been corrected. The term of the previ-
ous license shall continue during the period
of investigation.
(Code 1972, § 118-81(C); Ord. No. 183, 1987, § 3,
12-1-87)
Sees.29-460-29-470. Reserved.
Subdivision C. Supplementary Lot Area and
Building Requirements
Sec. 29-471. Lot area and width.
No part of an area or width required for a lot for
the purpose of complying with the provisions of
this Chapter shall be included as an area or width
required for another lot. Where a minimum lot
area square footage is otherwise required. by this
Chapter, said minimum lot area shall be required
for each principal building located on any one (1)
lot.
(Code 1972, § 118-82(A); Ord. No. 3, 1988, § 11, 1-
19-88)
Sec. 29-472. Yard regulations.
(a) Cornices, eaves or similar architectural fea-
tures may extend into a required yard not more
than two (2) feet. Fire escapes may extend into a
required rear yard not more than six (6) feet.
(b) Where a side yard is otherwise required by
this Chapter, the side yard along the street side of
a normal corner lot (not a reverse comer lot) shall
be not less than fifteen (15) feet.
§ 29-474
(c) No part of a yard required for a building for
the purpose of complying with the provisions of
this Chapter shall be included as a yard for an-
other building.
(d) Solar energy devices, including but not lim-
ited to, overhangs, movable insulating walls and
roofs, detached solar collectors, sun reflectors and
piping, may extend into a required yard not more
than three (3) feet.
(Code 1972, § 118-82(B))
Sea 29473. Childcare center regulations.
A minimum of two thousand five hundred
(2,500) square feet of outdoor play area shall be
provided for fifteen (15) children or fewer, with
seventy-five (75) additional square feet being re-
quired for each additional child. Such play area
within or abutting any residential district shall be
enclosed by a decorative solid wood fence or ma-
sonry wall or chain link fence with vegetation
screening, densely planted The height of such
fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet and shall
comply with § 29-511. Where access to preschool
nurseries is provided by other than local streets,
an off-street vehicular bay or driveway shall be
provided for the purpose of loading and unloading
children. There shall be an indoor floor space re-
served for school purposes of forty (40) square feet
per child. Such indoor floor space must be ap-
proved by the Building Permits and Inspections
Administrator.
(Code 1972, § 118-82(D))
Sec. 29-474. Small animal veterinary clinic
and hospital regulations.
(a) All facilities of a small animal veterinary
clinic or a small animal veterinary hospital, in-
cluding all treatment rooms, cages, pens, kennels
and exercise runs, shall be maintained within a
completely enclosed, soundproof building.
(b) All such veterinary clinics and hospitals
shall be designed and constructed in a manner
that shall eliminate any emission of odor offensive
to persons in the area of such clinics or hospitals.
(c) All such veterinary clinics and hospitals
shall be designed and constructed in a manner
that shall reduce the sound coming from any such
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clinic or hospital to the level of sixty-five (65)
decibels at any given adjacent property line.
(d) No such veterinary clinic or hospital shall
board any animal for any length of time except
where such boarding is necessary to provide surgi-
cal or other medical care to the animals
(Code 1972, § 118.82(E))
See.29.475. Group home regulations; spe-
cial review.
(a) Group homes shall conform to the lot area
and separation requirements as specified in the
following table:
Mazimam Minimum
numberof Additional separation
residents, lot area Maximum requirements
excluding for each permissible behom
supervisors, additional residents, any other
forminimum resident excluding group home
Zone lot size (square feet) supervisors (feet)
R-E, R-F 3 2,000 8 1,600
R-L, N-C-L 3 1,500 8 1,500
R-M, N-C-M 6 750 15 1,000
R-11, N-C-B,
B-C, H-C,B-C 6 500 20 700
(b) With respect to group homes which require
special review, the following regulations shall ap-
ply:
(1) Before any group home shall be approved in
the N-C-L, R-E, R-F or R-L zone (or any
other zone with permitted uses referenced to
the N-C-L, R-E, R-F or R-L zone), the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board shall first conduct a
special review hearing for the purpose of ap-
proving, denying or approving with condi-
tions the application for a group home use in
such zone. If approved, the board shall, with
such approval, establish the type of group
home permitted and the maximum number
of residents allowed. in such group home.
Said hearing shall be open to the public, and
the decision of the Planning and Zoning
Board may be appealed to the City Council
pursuant to the provisions of § 246 et seq.
(2) The issues for consideration by the Planning
and Zoning Board at the special review hear-
ing shall include an analysis of the follow-
ing.
a Building height;
b. Building setbacks;
a Building coverage of the lot;
d. Externalsignage;
e. Traffic and parking;
f. Compatibility of architectural design
with the character of the surrounding
neighborhood;
g. Whether the types of treatment activi-
ties or the rendering of services pro-
posed to be conducted upon the
premises is in a manner substantially
inconsistent with the activities other-
wise permitted in the zoning district;
and
h. Such other requirements for group
homes as are established in this Chap-
ter.
(c) A group home may be located without con-
sideration to the minimum separation require-
ments as established in (a) of this Section if the
group home is separated from other group homes
within the area of the aforesaid minimum separa-
tion requirement by a substantial natural or man-
made physical barrier, including, but not limited
to, an arterial street, a state or federal highway,
railroad tracks, river or commercial/business dis-
trict. Such reduction in the separation require-
ment shall be allowed only after the Planning and
Zoning Board has conducted a special review hear-
ing to determine that the barrier and resulting
separation distance are adequate to protect the
city from the detrimental impact of an excessive
concentration of group homes in any one (1) vicin-
ity.
(d) No permanent certificate of occupancy will
be issued by the city for a group home until the
person applying for the group home has submitted
a valid license, or other appropriate authorization,
or copy thereof; from a governmental agency hav-
ing jurisdiction.
(e) If active and continuous operations are not
carried on in a group home which was approved
pursuant to the special review provisions con-
tained in this Section for a period of twelve (12)
consecutive months, the group home use shall be
considered to have been abandoned. The group
home use can be reinstated only after obtaining
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Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29-M
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision P.l. B-G General Business District
Seo.29-336
Purpose
Sec. 29.337
Uses permitted
Sec. 294M
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29.339
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision Q. C-L Limited Commercial District
Sec.29-340
Purpose
Sec. 29-341
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-M
Landscape requirements
Sec. 29-US
Site plan requirements
Sec. 29-344
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision R. C Commercial District
Sec.29351
Purpose
See. 29-352
Uses permitted
Subdivision S. EP Employment Park District
Sec.29-355
Purpose
Sec. 29-M
Uses permitted
Sec. 29357
Requirements for final plan review
Sec.29-358
Standards
Sec. 29-359
Planned Unit Developments
Sec. 29360
Special conditions
Subdivision T. I-L Limited Industrial District
Sec.29366
Purpose )
Sec. 29367
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-M
Performance standards
Sec. 29369
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29370
Planned Unit Developments
Sec. 29-371
Landscape requirements .
Sec. 29-372
Site plan requirements
Subdivision U. I-G General Industrial District -
Sec. 29-M
Purpose
Sec. 29-M
Uses permitted
Sec. 29387
Performance standards
Sec. 29388
Planned Unit Developments
Sec. 29-389
Screening required
Subdivision V. I-P Industrial Park District
Sec.29401
Purpose
Sec. 29402
Uses permitted
Sec. 29.403
Landscape requirements
Sec. 29404
Bulk and area requirements
Sec. 29405
Enclosure required
Sec. 29406
Performance standards
Sec. 29407
Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision W. RC River Corridor District
Sec.29413
Purpose
Sec. 29-414
Uses permitted
Sec. 29415
Performance standards 1
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approval from the Planning and Zoning Board as
outlined in the special review provisions of this
Section.
(f) A notice of any group home permit granted
by the city, and any conditions imposed upon such
group home, shall be duly recorded by the city
with the county Clerk and Recorder, showing the
description of the property upon which such group
home is permitted.
(Code 1972, § 118.82(F); Ord. No. 183, 1987, § 4,
12-1-87; Ord. No. 68, 1992, §§ 10, 11, 7-7-92; Ord.
No. 168, 1995, § 5, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-476. Supplementary building height
regulations.
(a) No building or structure shall exceed a max-
imum height of forty (40) feet above grade. This
limitation may be varied according to review cri-
teria for buildings or structures located in a
Planned Unit Development plan as defined, pro-
cessed and approved according to § 29-526.
(b) All dwellings shall be constructed with at
least seventy-five (75) percent of the roof surface
higher than seven (7) feet from grade.
(c) It shall be unlawful to construct, build or es-
tablish any building, trees, smokestack, chimney,
flagpole, wire, tower or other structure or appur-
tenance thereto which may constitute a hazard or
obstruction to the safe navigation, landing and
takeoff of aircraft at a publicly used airport.
(d) No detached accessory building may exceed
eight (8) feet in height unless such building com-
plies with all of the yard setbacks for the district
in which such building is located.
(Code 1972, § 118-82(C); Ord. No. 117, 1991, § 13,
11-5-91)
Sec. 29-477. Supplementary regulations for
retail establishments occupying
more than 25,000 feet.
No new large retail establishment, or addition to
an existing large retail establishment which would
§ 29.491
increase the gross square feet of floor area of such
establishment by fifty (50) percent or more, and
no addition to a building which would create a
larger retail establishment and which would in-
crease the gross square footage of floor area of
such building by fifty (50) percent or more, shall
be approved for construction or occupancy unless
the entire large retail establishment affected by
the new construction has been determined by the
Planning and Zoning Board to be in compliance
with the "Design Standards and Guidelines for
Large Retail Establishments" as adopted by the
city, either as a planned unit development ap-
proved in accordance with the provisions of § 29-
526, or as a permitted use under Article III of
Chapter 29.
(Ord. No. 4, 1995, § 2, 1-17-95)
Sec. 29-478. Screening requirements.
(a) Trash dumpsters shall be located within an
opaque fence or wall that is a minimum of five (5)
feet high.
(b) Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be
screened from public view.
(Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 19, 2-20-96)
Secs.29-479-29-490. Reserved.
Subdivision D. Off -Street Parking
and Vehicular Uses'
Sec.29-491. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this Subdivision, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this Section:
Landscaping shall refer to any combination of
living plants such as trees, shrubs, plants,.vegeta-
tive ground cover and turf grasses, and may in-
clude natural nonliving elements such as rock,
stone and bark, as well as structural features, in-
cluding but not limited to walks, fences, benches,
works of art, reflective pools and fountains.
*Cross references —Parking Commission, § 2.321 et seq.;
vehicles and traffic, Ch. 28.
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Off-street parking area or vehicular use area
shall refer to all off-street areas and spaces de.
signed, used, required or intended to be used for
the parking, storage, maintenance, service, repair,
display or operation of motor vehicles, including
driveways or aovessways in and to such areas, but
not including public streets and rights -of -way.
(Code 1972, § 118-810)
Cana reference—Definitiom and rules of constnution gen.
erally, § 1-2.
Sec. 29-492. General requirements.
Any off-street parking or vehicular use area shall
meet the requirements as set forth in the follow-
ing subsections:
(1) Access. Unobstructed vehicular access to and
from a public street shall be provided for all
off-street parking spaces. Vehicular access
shall be provided in such manner as to pro-
tect the safety of persons using such access
or traveling in the public street from which
such access is obtained and in such manner
as to protect the traffic -carrying capacity of
the public street from which such access is
obtained. Whenever a lot has frontage along
an alley, any new off-street parking area lo-
cated on such lot, including the driveway for
a new detached garage, must obtain access
from such adjoining alley. Such alley access
shall not be required when a new detached
garage is proposed to be accessed from an ex-
isting driveway that has a curb cut along a
public street, or when alley access is deemed
by the Director of Engineering or the Direc-
tor of the Department of Transportation
Services to be a hazard to persons or vehi-
cles.
(2) Circulation. Adequate provision shall be
made for the safe and efficient movement of
vehicles and pedestrians in any vehicular use
area. Parking spaces, access drives, traffic.
control devices, sidewalks, curb cuts and all
other elements of parking lot layout shall be
properly designed in conformance with city
specifications.
(3) Location.
a. Required off-street parking spaces shall
be located on the same lot or premises
as the building or use for which they are
required unless such spaces are provided
collectively by two (2) or more buildings
or uses on adjacent lots in a single park-
ing area located within the boundaries
of those adjacent lots and unless the to-
tal number of parking spaces supplied
collectively is equal to the number of
spaces required by this Subdivision for
each use considered separately, or un-
less an alternative location is approved
by the city.
b. Only off-street parking areas provided
to serve uses permitted in a residential
zoning district will be allowed in that
residential district..
a In the N-C-L Neighborhood Conserva-
tion Low Density District, the N-C-M
Neighborhood Conservation Medium
Density District, the R-H High Density
Residential District and the N-C-B
Neighborhood Conservation Buffer Dis-
trict, permanent open off-street parking
areas for all permitted principal uses,
other than single-family dwellings, shall
not be located any closer to a public
street right-of-way than the distance by
which the principal building is set back
from the street right-of-way. This provi-
sion shall not be construed to preclude
temporary parking in driveways.
(4) Surface. All open off-street parking and ve-
hicular use areas shall be surfaced with as-
phalt, concrete or other material in confor-
mance with city specifications.
(5) Lighting. Lighting provided for any off-
street parking area adjacent to a residential
use or residentially zoned lot shall shield the
source of light from sight and prevent the
spillover of direct light onto the residential
use.
(6) Maintenance. The property owner shall be
responsible for maintaining any vehicular
use area in good condition and free of refuse
and debris and all landscaping in a healthy
and growing condition, replacing it when
necessary as determined by the City
Forester.
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§ 29.493
(7) Landscaping. No certificate of occupancy for
timated cost of the irrigation system deter -
property with an off-street parking area re-
mined by an executed contract to install such
quired to provide landscaping in confor-
irrigation system or by adequate appraisals
mance with these regulations shall be issued
of such cost. Any bond, cash deposit or
unless all landscaping on the property has
equivalent deposited pursuant to this re -
been installed in accordance with an ap-
quirement shall be released upon certifica-
proved landscape plan for such property. In
tion by the city that the required irrigation
the event that such landscape installation
system has been completed in -accordance
has not been completed, an occupancy permit
with the requirements of the bond.
may be issued upon the receipt by the city of
(Code 1972, § 118-81(D)(1); Ord. No. 68, 1992, §
a cash deposit, bond, letter of credit or other
12, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 76, 1994, § 4, 6-7-94; Ord. No.
satisfactory financial guarantee in the
14, 1996, §§ 17, 18, 2-20-96)
amount of one hundred twenty-five (125)
percent of the estimated cost of the landscap-
Sec. 29-493. Parking lot requirements. .
ing improvements determined by an exe-
All open off-street parking lot or vehicular use
cuted contract to install such landscaping or
areas containing six (6) or more parking spaces or
by adequate appraisals of such cost. Such
one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet
bond, cash deposit or equivalent shall fur-
shall meet the following requirements:
ther guarantee the continued maintenance
and replacement of the landscaping for a pe-
(1) Setbacks. Any such vehicular use area shall
riod of two (2) years after installation, but
be set back from the back of any curb or
the amount of the same shall be reduced af-
sidewalk improvement and side and rear
ter installation is completed to twenty-five
yard lot lines, except a lot line between
(25) percent of the actual cost of such land-
buildings or uses with collective parking
scaping. Any bond, cash deposit or equiva-
consistent with the provisions of this Subdi-
lent deposited pursuant to this requirement
vision, according to the following table:
shall be released upon certification by the
Building Permits and Inspections Adminis-
Minimum average
trator that the required landscaping pro-
width of entire Minimum width
gram has been completed and maintained in
landscaped of setback
accordance with the requirements of the
setback area at any point
bond.
(feet) (feet)
Along an arterial 15 5
(8) Landscape Irrigation. No certificate of occu-
street
pancy shall be issued for any building on any
Along a nonarterial 10 5
portion of a property required by this Chap-
street
ter to have an irrigation system, unless the
entire irrigation system has been installed in
Along a lot line 5 5
accordance with an approved irrigation plan
for such property. In the event that such ir-
(2) Screening and landscaping.
rigation system. installation has not been
completed, a certificate of occupancy may be
a. Any such vehicular use area shall be
issued upon the receipt by the city of a bond,
screened from any directly contiguous
cash deposit or equivalent conditioned on
lot with a residential use or zoned for
and guaranteeing the installation of the en-
residential use by a solid wooden fence
tire irrigation system shown on the approved
or solid wall six (6) feet in height. A
irrigation plan. Such bond, cash deposit or
landscaped visual barrier six (6) feet in
equivalent shall be in the amount of one
height may be used to provide the nec-
hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the es-
essary screening in lieu of a solid
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wooden fence or solid wall if it is of suf-
ficient opacity to block at least seventy-
five (75) percent of the light from motor
vehicle headlights.
b. Any such vehicular use area shall be
screened from the street by a landscape
treatment of sufficient height and opac-
ity to block at least twenty (20) percent
of the cross-section view of the parking
area from the street.
a Plant material used for required screen-
ing shall achieve required opacity in its
winter seasonal condition within two
(2) years of construction of the vehicu-
lar use area to be screened.
d. Required screening and landscaping
may be interrupted where necessary for
access to vehicular use areas consistent
with the general requirements of this
Section.
e. Any such screening and. landscaping
shall be subject to the provisions of this
Article regulating fences, hedges and
walls.
f. Any vehicular use area with more than
fifteen (15) parking spaces or four thou-
sand five hundred (4,500) square feet
shall provide landscaped islands and
trees which conform to city specifica-
tions and which are dispersed through-
out the vehicular use area in such a way
as to provide visual relief with vertical
landscaped elements and physical relief
with seasonal shading. Not less than six
(6) percent of the interior of any such
vehicular use area shall be landscaped
with such islands.
(3) Bicycle and motorcycle parking. Any use
which provides any such parking area shall
also provide facilities for motorcycle and bi-
cycle parking which conform to city specifi-
cations.
(4) Parking for the disabled. Any use providing
fifteen (15) or more parking spaces shall
provide parking space (which conforms to
city specifications) for use by physically dis-
abled persons.
(Code 1972, § 118 51(D)(2); Ord, No. 3, 1988,
§ 12, 1-19-88)
Sec. 29494. Required spaces.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for
the uses and in the amounts set forth as follows:
(1) For each single-family and two-family
dwelling there shall be one (1) parking space
per dwelling unit on lots with greater than
forty (40) feet of street frontage or two (2)
parking spaces per dwelling unit on lots with
less than forty. (40) feet of street frontage.
(2) For each multifamily dwelling there shall be
parking spaces as indicated by the following
schedule:
Number of bedrooms Parking spaces
per dwelling unit per dwelling unit
1 or less 1.5
2 1.75
3 2.0
4 and above 2.5
(3) For each mobile home there shall be two (2)
parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(4) For each school, child-care center or institu-
tional use located in a residential zoning dis-
trict, and for each church use located in any
district, there shall be one (1) parking space
per five (5) seats in the auditorium or place
of assembly, or two (2) parking spaces per
three (3) employees, or one (1) parking space
per one thousand (1,000) square feet of
building floor area, whichever is greatest.
(5) For each boarding- and roominghouse or fra-
ternity or sorority house, there shall be one
(1) parking space per two (2) beds, plus one
(1) parking space per two (2) employees.
(6) For each group home there shall be two (2)
parking spaces for each three (3) employees,
and in addition, one (1) parking space for
each four (4) adult residents, unless resi-
dents are prohibited from owning or operat-
ing a personal automobile.
(7) For each recreational use located in a resi-
dential district there shall be one (1) parking
space per four (4) persons maximum rated
capacity.
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(8) For each institutional, business, commercial
or industrial use there shall be two (2) park-
ing spaces for each three (3) employees on
the major shift
(Code 1972, § 118-81(D)(3); Ord. No. 3, 1988,
§ 13, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 125, 1988, 104-88; Ord.
No. 117, 1991, § 14, 11-5-91)
Sec. 29-495. Drive -through use. stacking
Spam
For any drive-in or drive -through service bay,
there shall be provided stacking space for vehicles
waiting for service, which is sufficient to prevent
any such vehicles from extending onto the public
right-of-way at any time. In no case shall less than
five (5) stacking spaces be provided for each such
service bay on the entrance side, and one (1) such
space on the exit side. No bays designed to be en-
tered from more than one (1) direction shall be
permitted.
(Code 1972, § 118-81(D)(4); Ord. No. 117, 1991,
§ 15, 1115-91)
Sec. 29-496. Off-street loading areas.
For all business, commercial, industrial and
manufacturing uses, off-street loading areas con.
taining five hundred (500) square feet with no one
(1) dimension less than ten (10) feet shall be re-
quired as an accessory use for new construction or
major additions involving an increase in floor
area, as follows:
(1) One (1) off-street loading space shall be pro-
vided for new construction or additions hav-
ing a floor area between five hundred (500)
square feet and twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet.
(2) One (1) additional off-street loading space
shall be provided for each additional twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet or fraction
thereof of floor area in excess of twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet, provided that
no such loading space occupies any part of a
public street, alley, driveway or sidewalk.
(Code 1972, § 118.81(E))
Sees.29-497-29-510. Reserved.
§ 29-511
Subdivision E. Fences, Hedges and Walls'
Sec.29-511. Regulations.
. Fences, hedges and walls may be permitted in
the various districts as accessory uses in accor-
dance with the following limitations:
(1) In the R-E, R-L, R-M, R-P, N-C-L, N-C-M
and N-C-B Districts, they shall not exceed
four (4) feet in height when located less than
twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.
(2) In the R-E, R-L, R-M, R-P, N-C-L and N-C-M
Districts, they shall not exceed six (6) feet in
height when located more than twenty (20)
feet from the front lot line.
(3) In all districts, fences shall not exceed forty-
two (42) inches in height when located
within seventy-five (75) feet of the centerline
intersection of two (2) streets and, if over
thirty-two (32) inches in height, shall be
constructed of split rail with a minimum di-
mension of twelve (12) inches between hori-
zontal members. Hedges shall not exceed
thirty-two (32) inches in height when located
within seventy-five (75) feet of the centerline
intersection of two (2) streets.
(4) Except as permitted below, no barbed wire
or other sharp -pointed fence and no electri-
cally charged fence shall be installed or used
in any district. In the I-G and C Districts,
the Building Permits and Inspections Admin-
istrator may grant a revocable use permit
which must be renewed every three (3) years
for installation of security arms and barbed
wire strands atop protective fences or walls,
provided that the following conditions are
met:
a. The lowest strand of barbed wire is
maintained at least ten (10) feet above
the adjoining ground level outside the
fence;
*Cross reference -Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5.
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b. Exterior area security lighting con-
trolled by an automatic light level
switch is installed and is maintained in
good operating condition.
(Code 1972, § 118-81(F); Ord. No. 68, 1992, §§ 13,
14, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 14, 1996, § 20, 2-20-96)
Subdivision F. Vested Property Rights
See.29-512. Definitions.
The following terms, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this
Section:
Site specific development plan shall mean and be
limited to: 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 pro-
vided 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 pro-
vided pursuant to § 29-372; site plans in the RC
District, as provided pursuant to § 29419; non-
conforming use review, as provided pursuant to
Chapter 29, Article III, Division 6; and group
home review, as provided pursuant to § 29-475.
Vested property right shall mean the right to un-
dertake and complete the development and use of
property under the terms and conditions of a site
specific development plan.
(Ord. No. 2, 1988,1-19-88)
Croec reference —Definitions and rules of construction gen-
erally, § 1-2.
Sec. 29-513. Notice and hearing.
(a) No site specific development plan shall be
approved or extended pursuant to the provisions
of § 29514 of the Code until after a public hear.
ing, preceded by notice of such hearing published
in a newspaper of general circulation within the
city at least seven (7) days prior to such"hearing.
Such notice may, at the city's option, be combined
with any other required notice. At such hearing,
interested persons shall have an opportunity to be
heard.
(b) A "notice of approval" describing generally
the type and intensity of use approved, the specific
parcel or parcels affected, and stating that a
vested property right has been created or ex-
tended, shall be published once, not later than
fourteen (14) days after the expiration of any right
of appeal of the approval or the extension of the
site specific development plan, or, in the event of
the filing of an appeal, after final resolution of
such appeal, in a newspaper of general circulation
within the city. The period of time permitted by
law for the exercise of any applicable right of ref-
erendum or judicial review shall not begin to run
until the date of such publication, whether timely
made within said fourteen -day period, or there-
after.
(Ord. No. 2, 1988, 1-19-88; Ord. 89, 1995, § 2, 8-1-
95)
Sec. 29-514. Approval; effective date;
amendments.
(a) A site specific development plan shall be
deemed approved either upon the expiration of
any right of appeal of the approval by the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board or Director of Planning, as
applicable, relating thereto, or, in the event that
any such decision of approval has been appealed,
upon final resolution of such appeal, subject to the
right of judicial review. The developer must have
undertaken and completed the development of an
approved site specific development plan within
three (3) years from the effective date of approval.
For the purposes of this Subdivision, a developer
has "undertaken and completed the development"
when all engineering improvements (water, sewer,
streets, curbs, gutter, street lights, fire hydrants
and storm drainage) are installed and completed
in accordance with city rules and regulations.
(b) A vested property right may extended for
two (2) successive periods of six (6) months by the.
Director of Planning. Upon receipt of such request
for extension, the Director shall hold a public
hearing in his/her office for the purpose of approv-
ing, disapproving or approving with conditions the
requested extension. Any additional extensions of
a vested property right shall be approved, if at all,
only by the Planning and Zoning Board. Any re-
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quest for an extension must be submitted by the
owner to the Director in writing at least thirty
(30) days prior to the date of expiration of the
vested property right. Failure to submit a written
request within the specified time period shall
cause forfeiture of the right to extension of the
vested property right. Failure to undertake and
complete the development within the term of the
vested property right shall cause a forfeiture of
the vested property right and shall require resub-
mission of all materials and reapproval of the
same. All dedications as contained on the final
plat shall remain valid unless vacated in accor-
dance with law. The granting of the adminis-
trative extensions may, at the discretion of the Di-
rector, be referred to the board.
(c) In the event that administrative changes to a
final plan, as approved pursuant to § 29-
526(F)(5)(a), are approved, the effective date of
such changes, for purposes of duration of a vested
property right, shall be the date of the approval of
the original plan.
(d) The approval of major amendments to a fi-
nal plan, pursuant to § 29-526(F)(5)(b), shall, if
established pursuant to notice and hearing as pro-
vided in § 29-513, create a new vested property
right with effective period as provided herein and
duration as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 2, 1988, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 89, 1995, § 3,
8.1-95)
Sec. 29-515. Other provisions unaffected.
Approval of a site specific development plan
shall not constitute an exemption from or waiver
of any other provisions of this Code pertaining to
the development and use of property.
(Ord. No. 2, 1988, 1-19-88)
Sec. 29-516. Automatic repeal; waiver.
Nothing in this Subdivision is intended to create
any vested property right, but only to implement
the provisions of Article 68, Title 24, C.RS._In the
event of the repeal of said article or a judicial de-
termination that said article is invalid or uncon-
stitutional, this Subdivision shall be deemed to be
repealed and the provisions hereof no longer effec-
tive. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit
the waiver of a vested property right pursuant to
mutual agreement between the city and the af-
f 29-521
fected landowner. Upon recordation of any such
agreement with the county Clerk and Recorder,
any property right which might otherwise have
been vested shall be deemed to be not vested.
(Ord. No. 2, 1988, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 27, 1994, § 3,
3-15.94)
Sees.29-517-29-519. Reserved.
Subdivision G. Design Review of Permitted Uses
Sec.29.520. Applicability and submission
requirements.
(a) Proposals for land use or development shall
be subject to design review of permitted uses if re-
ferred to such review by the requirements of a
zoning district in Article III, Division 3 of this
Chapter. The zoning district from which a pro-
posal is referred for such review shall be known as
the "referral district."
(b) Any proposal application required pursuant
to this Subdivision shall include a site plan, land-
scape plan, building elevations and other support-
ing documentation complying with § 29-526(G)
unless the Director determines that all or part of
such information is unnecessary.
(Ord. No. 112, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 25,
1995, § 3, 3-21-95; Ord. No. 169, 1995, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-521. Administrative review.
For those proposals qualifying for design review
of permitted uses pursuant to the regulations in
the referral district, the following regulations
shall apply:
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(1) Any proposal qualifying for design review of
permitted uses shall first be subject to a con-
ceptual review conforming to the provisions
of § 29-526(F(1)(a) and (b) of the Code, fol-
lowing which conceptual review a formal
proposal application may be Sled, which ap-
plication, if filed, shall be processed in accor-
dance with the administrative review proce-
dures hereafter established.
(2) The Director of Planning shall hold an ad-
ministrative review hearing in the Director's
office (or at such other locations as the Di-
rector may designate) on the first and third
Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m., as
necessary to consider proposals filed which
qualify for design review of permitted uses.
(3) The Director of Planning shall give written
notice of such administrative review hearing
to the owners of record of all real property
within five hundred (500) feet (exclusive of
public rights -of -way and public open space)
of the property lines of the parcel of land
which is the subject of the proposal. If the
proposal is of a type described in § 29-526,
Appendix A, Supplemental Notice Require-
ments, then the area of notification shall
conform to the expanded notice require-
ments of said Appendix A. Written notice
shall also be provided to all formally desig-
nated representatives of bona fide neighbor-
hood groups and organizations and home-
owners' associations within the area of noti-
fication. The Director of Planning shall mail
such written notices at least seven (7) days
prior to the administrative review hearing
date established pursuant to subparagraph
(2) above. The applicant shall prepare a list
of persons to whom such notice is to be
mailed, and, in order to assist the applicant
in preparing such list, the Director of Plan-
ning shall provide the applicant with a map
delineating the required area of notification,
which area may be extended by the Director
of Planning to the nearest streets or other
distinctive physical features which would
create a practical and rational boundary for
the area of notification. The applicant shall
pay postage and handling costs of fifty cents
($.50) per notice. Failure to deliver such no-
tice shall not affect the validity of any such
hearing. The real property proposed to be
developed shall also be posted with a sign,
giving notice to the general public of the
proposed development. For parcels of land
exceeding ten (10) acres in size, two (2) signs
shall be posted. The size of the sign(s) re-
quired to be posted shall be as established in
said Appendix A, Supplemental Notice Re-
quirements. Such signs shall be provided by
the Planning Department and shall be
posted by the Director of Planning on the
subject property in a manner and at a loca-
tion or locations reasonably calculated to af-
ford the best notice to the public, which post-
ing shall occur within seven (7) days follow-
ing submittal of an application to the Plan-
ning Department. A refundable deposit in
the amount of ten dollars ($10.) per sign
shall be submitted to the Planning Depart-
ment at the time of the filing of the proposal
application and shall be refunded to the ap-
plicant upon retrieval of said sign(s) in good
condition.
(4) The Director of Planning shall consider any
such proposal at an administrative review
hearing occurring not sooner than four (4)
weeks nor later than ten (10) weeks follow-
ing the submittal of the proposal application
except that, upon the request of the appli-
cant, such hearing may be scheduled for a
later date.
(5) Within eight (6) days after the administra-
tive review hearing, the Director of Planning
shall either approve or deny the plan, or re-
fer the decision to the Planning and Zoning
Board pursuant to subparagraph (7) of this
Section.
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(6) In making the administrative decision, the
Director of Planning shall determine
whether the proposed development conforms
to § 29-526(D), Activity A, All Development
Criteria, of the Code, and to any other stan-
dards that have been established by the City
Council by ordinance to regulate the pro.
posed use or which are applicable to the re-
gion or area in which the proposal is located,
or to any historic district or structure af-
fected by the proposed use. If the proposed
development conforms to such criteria and
standards, it shall be approved; if the pro-
posed development does not so conform, it
shall be denied.
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subpara-
graph (6) of this Section, the Director of
Planning shall refer the decision to the
Planning and Zoning Board if (a) the Direc-
tor determines that the proposal raises is-
sues that require further public hearing and
discussion, or (b) any party -in -interest (as
said term is defined in § 246) requests such
referral, provided that such request is made
prior to the conclusion of that portion of the
hearing that pertains to the proposal. The
decision of the Board shall be final, subject
to appeal to the City Council pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3
of the Code.
(8) Appeals from the decision of the Director of
Planning may be taken by any party -in -
interest to the Planning and Zoning Board
by the filing of a notice of appeal with the
Director of Planning in accordance with the
rules and procedures established in §§ 2-48
and 2-49 of the Code. In the event of such an
appeal, the Planning and Zoning Board shall
conduct a new hearing on the Plan, and after
the hearing, the Plan shall either be ap-
proved, disapproved or approved with condi-
tions. Any party -in -interest may further ap-
peal the decision of the Planning and Zoning
Board to the City Council by the filing of a
notice of appeal with the City Clerk in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 2,
Article A Division 3 of the Code.
(Ord No. 112, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 25,
1995, § 4, 3-21-95; Ord No. 169, 1995, 1-2-96)
Sec. 29-522. Planning and Zoning Board re-
view.
For those proposals requiring design review of
permitted uses by the Planning and Zoning Board
pursuant to the regulations in the referral district
or pursuant to § 29521(7), the Board shall hold a
public hearing and the following regulations shall
apply:
(1) Any such public hearing shall be held follow-
ing the giving of notice in accordance with
the requirements established in § 29-521(3)
for an administrative review hearing. In ad-
dition, such public hearing shall be held at
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Board occurring not
sooner than fourteen (14) days from the date
that the application was referred to the
Planning and Zoning Board pursuant to §
29-521(7).
(2) In making its decision, the Planning and
Zoning Board shall determine whether the
proposed development conforms to § 29-
526(D), Activity A, All Development Criteria,
of the Code, and to any other standards that
have been established by the City Council by
ordinance to regulate the proposed use or
which are applicable to the region or area in
which the proposal is located, or to any his-
toric district or structure affected by the
proposed use. If the proposed development
conforms to such criteria and standards, it
shall be approved; if the proposed develop.
ment does not so conform, it shall be denied.
(Ord. No. 112, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 25,
1995, § 5, 3-21-95; Ord. No. 169, 1995, 1-2-96)
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Landscape requirements
Sec. 29417
Minimum area of lot
Sec. 29.418
Planned Unit Developments
Sec. 29.419
Site plan requirements
Subdivision X T Transition District
Sec.29.421
Purpose
Sec. 29422
Uses permitted
Sec. 29-423
Change of zoning
Div. 4 Supplemental Regulations
Subdivision A. Generally
Reserved
Subdivision B. Accessory Buildings and Uses
Sec.29-456
Definition
Sec. 29-457
Permitted buildings and uses
Sec. 29-458
Family -care homes
Sec. 29-459
Home occupations
Subdivision C. Supplementary Lot Area and Building
Requirements
Sec. 29-471
Lot area and width
Sec.29-472
Yard regulations
Sec. 29-473
Childcare center regulations
Sec. 29-474
Small animal veterinary clinic and hospital regulations
Sec. 29475
Group home regulations; special review
Sec. 29476
Supplementary building height regulations
Sec. 29.477
Supplementary regulations for retail establishments occupying more
than 25,000 square feet
Sec. 29.478
Screening requirements
Subdivision D. Of -Street Parking and Vehicular Uses
Sec.29491
Definitions
Sec. 29492
General requirements
Sec. 29493
Parking lot requirements
Sec. 29494
Required spaces
Sec. 29.495
Drive -through use stacking apace
Sec. 29496
Off-street loading areas
Subdivision E. Fences, Hedges and Walls
Sec.29-511
Regulations
Subdivision F. Vested Property Rights
Sec.29-512 Definitions
Sec. 29-513 Notice and hearing
Sec. 29-514 Approval; effective date; amendments
Sec. 29515 Other provisions unaffected
Sec. 29-516 Automatic repeal; waiver
Subdivision G. Design Review o%Permitted Uses
Sec. 29-520 Applicability and submission requirements
Sec. 29-521 Administrative review
Sec. 29-522 Planning and Zoning Board review
Subdivision H. Water -Conserving Landscape and Irrigation
Sec. 29-523 Landscape requirements
Sec. 29.524 Irrigation requirements
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Subdivision H. Water -Conserving Landscape
and Irrigation
Sec. 29-523. Landscape requirements.
All landscaping required by this Chapter shall
comply with Criterion 1.11 of § 29-526(D), Activ-
ity A, 'All Development Criteria."
(Ord. No. 76, 1994, § 5, 6-7-94)
Sec. 29-524. Irrigation requirements.
(a) If the planting areas in the landscaping re-
quired by this Chapter are extensive, the installa-
tion of an underground irrigation system shall be
required, and a final irrigation plan shall be sub-
mitted to and approved by the General Manager
of the Office of Water, Wastewater and Stormwa-
ter Utility Services prior to the issuance of the
first building permit, or if no building permit is
required, prior to the commencement of construc-
tion. The final irrigation plan shall be submitted
in accordance with § 29-526(G)(4)(d). If the water
requirements of the plant material are low enough
to be met with natural precipitation, and if a
means of temporary irrigation is available to es-
tablish the plant material, the General Manager
may waive the requirement for an underground
irrigation system.
(b) The irrigation system shall comply with Cri-
terion 1.11 of § 29-526(D), Activity A, 'All Devel-
opment Criteria.'
(Ord. No. 76, 1994, § 5, 6-7-94; Ord. No. 8, 1996,
§ 21, 2-20-96)
Subdivision L Special Development Standards
Sea 29-525. Application of standards.
All proposals for land use or development shall
conform to any additional standards adopted by
the City Council by ordinance, to the extent that
such standards are expressly intended to regulate
such proposed land use or developments. Such
special standards shall include, without Iimitation,
the following:
(1) Harmony Corridor Standards.
(2) Standards for Large Retail Establishments.
(3) Prospect Road Streetscape Standards.
§ 29526
(4) Design Guidelines for Historic Old -Town
Fort Collins.
(5) Design Guidelines for Neighborhood Conve-
nience Shopping Centers.
(6) Standards and Guidelines for The North
College Avenue Corridor.
(Ord. No. 25, 1995, § 6, 3-21-95; Ord. No. 27,
1996, § 1, 3-5-96)
DIVISION 5. LAND DEVELOPMENT
GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sec. 29.526. Adopted by reference.
Ordinance No. 44, 1982, enacted by the City
Council on April 20, 1982, adopted the Land De-
velopment Guidance System for Planned Unit De-
velopments. This ordinance and all amendments
which are made a part hereof by reference are
available as a supplement to this Code in the De-
partment of Planning and are available for public
inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
(Code 1972, § 118.83)
Editor's note -The document adopted in this section has
been amended by the following ordinances:
Ord. No. 45, 1968, 10.24.68
Ord. No. 15, 1970, 3.26-70
Ord. No. 66, 1973, 8.16.73
Ord. No. 60, 1974, 12-12-74
Ord. No. 39, 1975, 9-16-75
Ord. No. 40, 1977, 4-19-77
Ord. No. 45, 1977, 5-17-77
Ord. No. 92, 1977, 8-2-77
Ord. No. 104, 1977, 9.6.77
Ord. No. 9$ 1978, 10.3-78
Ord. No. 159, 1979, 12.4-79
Ord. No. 17Z 1979, 1-8-80
Ord. No. 176, 1979, 3.4.80
Ord. No. 140, 1980, 10.21-80
Ord. No. 153, 1980, 11-1"0
Ord. No. 33, 1981, 3.3-81
Ord. No. 44, 1982, 4-20-82
Ord. No. 104, 1982, 9.21-82
Ord. No. 46, 1984, 4.M-84
Ord. No. 109, 1986, 9.2-86
Ord. No. 98, 1988, §§ 1, 3, 104-88
Ord. No. 117, 1989, % 1, 2, 8-15.89
Ord. No. 77, 1990, §§ 3, 4, 747-90
Ord. No. 31, 1991, §§ 1-6. 4-16-91
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Ord. No. 3Z 1991, 4-16.91
Ord. No. 99, 1991, §§ 3, 4, 8.20-91
Ord. No. 14Z 1991, H 2-5, 12.17.91
Ord. No. 4, 1"Z § 2, 24-92
Ord. No. 141, 199Z §§ 4, 5, 1-&93
Ord. No. 151, 1993, §§ 1-21, 12-7-9a
Ord. No. 76, 1994, §§ 1-3, 6-7-94
Ord. No. 90, 1994, §§ 1-3, 6-21.94
Ord. No. 96, 1994, §§ Z 4, 6-21-94
Ord. No. 114, 1994, H L Z 6-2-94
Ord. No. 139,1994, 0 2-4. 9-20.94
Ord. No. 4, 1995, §§ 3, 4, 1-17.95
Ord. No. 161, 1995, §§ 1-4, 12.5-95
Ord. No. Z 1996,0 1-3, 2-20-96
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Sec. 29-527. Planned unit developments, ef-
fect of.
(a) In the event that a property has obtained
development approval of a final planned unit de-
velopment plan pursuant to § 29-526 of the Code,
such property may not thereafter be developed in
any other fashion, except when such development
is for the purpose of continuing or expanding any
legal use (but not to include any previously ap-
proved subdivision or planned unit development)
which existed upon the property at the time of the
approval of the planned unit development plan; or
upon the occurrence of one (1) of the following
events:
(1) The right to develop the property in accor-
dance with the approved planned unit devel-
opment plan has expired pursuant to § 29-
514 or § 29-526(H) of the Code, in which
event the property may be developed as a use
specifically permitted by right, or according
to such other planned unit development as
may subsequently be approved by the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board;
(2) The owner of the property has obtained the
approval, by resolution, of the Planning and
Zoning Board to abandon the right to devel-
op the property (or any portion thereof) in
accordance with the approved planned unit
development plan, in which event the right
to develop other than as a planned unit de-
velopment shall apply only to the portion of
the property which is no longer subject to
the planned unit development plan;
(3) The owner of the property has obtained per-
mission from either the Director of Planning
or the Planning and Zoning Board to amend
the final development plan in accordance
with § 29-526(F)(5), in which event the prop-
erty shall be developed according to the
amended plan;
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(4) The owner of the property has obtained the
approval of the Planning and Zoning Board
to redevelop the property (or any portion
thereof) in some manner other than in a000r
dance with the approved planned unit devel-
opment plan because of the destruction of
improvements constructed pursuant to the
approved planned unit development plan by
reason of fire, flood, tornado or other catas-
trophe, in which event the property shall be
developed according to the plan for redevel-
opment approved by the Planning and Zon-
ing Board.
(b) Any property owner seeking to obtain the
approval of the Planning and Zoning Board pur-
suant to § 29.527(a)(2), (3) or (4) shall submit an
application complying with the requirements and
procedures set forth in § 29526(F)(5) of the Code
pertaining to amendments to planned unit devel-
opments.
(c) In considering whether to approve any appli-
cation for abandonment, amendment or redevelop-
ment pursuant to § 29-527(a)(2), (3) or (4), the Di-
rector of Planning or the Planning and Zoning
Board shall be governed by the following criteria:
(1) The application shall not be approved if; in
so approving, any portion of the subject
property remains developed or to be devel-
oped in accordance with the previously ap-
proved planned unit development plan and,
because of the abandonment, amendment or
redevelopment, such remaining parcel of
property would no longer qualify for ap-
proval as a planned unit development pur-
suant to the criteria and requirements of §
29-526 of the Code.
(2) The apliftlion shall not be approved if, in
so approving, the City's rights of ownership
of or practical ability to utilize any previ-
ously .dedicated street, easement, right-of-
way or other public area or public property
would be denied or diminished to the detri-
ment of the public good.
§ 29.541
If the Planning and Zoning Board finds that the
foregoing criteria and the criteria pertaining to
amendments of final plans generally have been
satisfied, the Board shall approve the application.
(Ord. No. 4, 1992, § 1, 2-4-92; Ord. No. 151, 1993,
1 22, 12-7-93)
Sec. 29428. Submittal and hearing schedule
for planned unit developments.
On or before the first day of each calendar year,
the Director of Planning shall establish, post and
file with the City Clerk a schedule showing the
regular monthly meeting dates of the Planning
and Zoning Board for the ensuing year and the
corresponding filing deadlines for the submittals
of applications for approval of overall develop-
ment plans, preliminary plans and final plans,
which filing deadlines shall provide for a mini-
mum of nine (9) weeks and a maximum of ten (10)
weeks between the filing of a complete application
and the hearing at which the application shall be
considered.
(Ord. No. 90, 1994, § 4, 6.21-94)
Sees.296529-29-540. Reserved.
DIVISION 6. NONCONFORMING USES AND
STRUCTURES
Sea 29-541. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this Division, shall have the meanings as-
cribed to them in this Section:
Nonconforming building shall mean any legally
existing building which does not conform to the
minimum area of lot, minimum width of lot or
minimum yard regulations of this Article for the
district in which such nonconforming building is
located, either at the effective date of this Article
(October 24, 1965) or as a result of subsequent
amendments which may be incorporated into this
Article.
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Nonconforming use Shall mean any legally exist-
ing use, whether within a building or on a tract of
land, which does not conform to the use regula-
tions of this Article for the district in which such
nonconforming use is located, either at the effec.
five date of this Article (October 24, 1965) or as a
result of subsequent amendments which may be
incorporated into this Article.
(Code 1972, § 118-84(A))
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Sea 29442. Continuation of use.
A nonconforming use may be continued and a
nonconforming building may continue to be occu-
pied, except as both of the foregoing are otilarwise
provided for in this Article.
(Code 1972, § 118-94(B))
Sea 29.543. Change of use.
(a) A nonconforming use may be changed to any
conforming use. Any change of a nonconforming
use, other than to a conforming use, shall require
approval of the Planning and Zoning Board. In
udering a proposed change, the board shall
:e a finding as to whether or not the change in
is more compatible with the now of the our
:nding property than the existing nonconform-
.a use.
(b) For the purpose of review, the following cri-
teria shall be considered:
(1) The nature and purpose of the existing non-
conforming use;
(2) The difference in quality and character of
the proposed um%
(3) The difdegree of use of the
proposed use; but not limited to
hours of opse4iEtoa and parking require
merits;
Sec. 29-544. Abandonment of use.
If active and continuous operations are not car-
ried on in a nonconforming use during a continu-
ous period of one (1) year, the building, other
structure or tract of land where such nonconform.
ing use previously existed shall thereafter be oc-
cupied and used only for a conforming use. Intent
to resume alive operations shall not affect the
foregoing.
(Code 1972, § 118$4(D))
Sea 29-545. Restoration.
A nor- informing building or a building contain-
ing a r informing use which has been damaged
by fire . cher causes may be restored to its orig-
inal con<<cIn, provided such wr:-k is started
within six (6) months of such calamity and com-
pleted within one (1) year of the time the restora-
tion is commenced.
(Code 1972, § 118.84(E))
Sec. 29-546. Enlargement of a building con-
taining a nonconforming use.
(a) A proposal for the enlargement or extension
of a building containing a nonconforming use
shall require the approval of the Planning and
Zoning Board. In considering a proposed enlarge-
ment or extension, the board shall make a finding
as to whether o: not the enlargement or extension
will adversely affect the surrounding properties.
(b) For the purpose of review, the Planning and
Zoning Board shall consider the following criteria:
(1) The nature of the proposed expansion;
(2) The size of the proposed expansion;
(3) The difference in the degree of use of the
nonconforming use as a result of the pro-
posed expansion;
(4) The reasons for the ro change; (4) The reasons for the proposed expansion;
proposed
of theproposed use on (5) The overall impact of the proposed ezpan-
(5) the overall impact sion on the surrounding property.
the surrounding property. (Code 197Z § 118-84(F))
(Code 1972, § 118-84(C))
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Sec. 29-547. Alteration of a nonconforming
building.
(a) A nonconforming building may be struc-
turally altered, repaired or enlarged in any way
permitted by these regulations. Any building or
other structure containing a nonconforming use or
any nonconforming building or portion declared
unsafe by the Building Permits and Inspections
Administrator may be strengthened or restored to
a safe condition.
(b) Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted
as authorization for or approval of a continuance
of the use of a structure or premises in violation of
the zoning regulations in effect on October 24,
1965.
(Code 1972, § 118-84(G)—(I))
Secs.29.548-29-560. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. SIGNS'
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sea 29-561. Signs permitted.
Signs shall be permitted in the various districts
as accessory uses in accordance with the regula-
tions contained in this Article.
(Code 1972, § 118-90)
Sea 29462. Prohibited signs.
Rooftop signs and all other signs which project
above the fascia wall, portable signs, revolving
and rotating sips, strings of light bulbs not per-
manently mounted on a rigid background used in
connection with commercial premises for commer-
cial purposes other than traditional holiday dew.
rations, posteas and wind -driven signs (except
banners and pennants) shall be prohibited in all
districts. (Code 1972, § 118-97(D))
Sea 29-M. Nonconforming signs.
(a) Existing signs which were erected without a
permit and which, although legally permissible at
the time they were erected, have become noncon-
•Cron references —Buildings and building regulations, QL
5; signs over strwu and sidewalks pm b bited, § 24.1.
§ 29-563
forming because of subsequent amendments to
this sign code must be brought into conformance
with the provisions of this Article, as amended,
within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the
amendment which caused the nonconformity.
(b) Existing on -premise signs for which a sign
permit was issued pursuant to the previous provi.
sions of this Code, and which have become non-
conforming because of subsequent amendments to
said Code, shall be brought into conformance with
the provisions of this Article within fifteen (15)
years from the date of the amendment which
caused the nonconformity; provided, however,
that during said fifteen (15) year period of amorti-
zation, such signs shall be maintained in good
condition and no such sign shall be:
(1) Structurally changed to another noncon-
forming sign, although its content may be
changed;
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(2) Structurally altered in order to prolong the
life of the sign, except to meet safety re-
quirements;
(3) Altered so as to increase the degree of non-
conformity of the sign;
(4) Enlarged;
(5) Continued in use if a change of use occurs as
defined in the zoning ordinance; or
(6) Re-established after damage or destruction if
the estimated cost of reconstruction exceeds
fifty (50) percent of the appraised replace-
ment cost.
(c) All existing nonconforming signs located on
property annexed to the city shall be removed or
made to conform to the provisions of this Article
no later than five (5) years after the effective date
of such annexation; provided, however, that dur-
ing said five year (5) amortization period, such
signs shall be maintained in good condition and
shall be subject to the same limitations contained
in subparagraph (b)(1) through (6) above. This
subsection shall not apply to off -premise signs
which are within the ambit of the just compensa-
tion provisions of the Federal Highway Beautifica-
tion Act and the Colorado Outdoor Advertising
Act.
(d) All existing signs with flashing, moving,
blinking, chasing or other animation effects not in
conformance with the provisions of this Article
and located on property annexed to the city after
November 28, 1971, shall be made so that such
flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other ani-
mation effects shall cease within sixty (60) days
after such annexation or sixty (60) days after the
effective date of the ordinance from which this
subsection was derived, whichever occurs later.
(Code 1972, §§ 118-97(B), (B), (L), 118-98; Ord.
No. 145, 1990, §§ 2, 3, 2-5-91; Ord. No. 8, 1994, §
4, 2-15-94)
Secs.29-564-29.575. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION
§ 29-591
Sec. 29.576. Permit required; exception.
(a) The erection, remodeling or removal of any
sign shall require a permit from the Zoning Ad-
ministrator, except that no permit shall be re-
quired for the erection, remodeling or removal of
any sign regulated by §§ 29-591(1), (3) and (7), 29-
593(2) and (3), and 29-599.
(b) All sign permit applications shall be accom-
panied by detailed drawings indicating the dimen-
sions, location and engineering of the particular
sign and plat plans when applicable.
(Code 1972, § 118-97(A), (B)); Ord. No. 12, 1989, §
3, 2-21-89)
Sees.29-577-29-590. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. REGULATIONS
Sec. 29-591. Limitations for residential dis-
tricts and uses.
Signs in the N-C-L, N-C-M, R-E, R-L, R-M and
R-P Districts or for any residential use subject to
being shown on a Planned Unit Development plan
defined, processed and approved in accordance
with § 29-526, may include and shall be limited to
the following.
(1) One (1) identification sign per single-family
or two-family dwelling, provided such sign
does not exceed two (2) square feet in area
per face;
(2) One (1) identification sign per multifamily
dwelling, provided such sign does not exceed
twenty (20) square feet in area per face and
has only indirect illumination;
(3) One (1) for sate or for rent sign per lot, pro-
vided such sign does not exceed six (6)
square feet in area per face and is unlighted;
(4) Identification signs during the construction
of a development, provided that the place-
ment and use of all such signs shall be sub-
ject to the following limitations:
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§ 29-591
FORT COLLINS CGDE
a. The maximum size for identification
signs shall be sixty-four (64) square feet
in area per face;
b. All such signs shall be located within
the development and must be located
along arterial roads adjacent to the
development and subject to the follow-
ing limitations:
1. No more than two (2) such signs
shall be permitted on any single ar-
terial boundary of the development;
2. Such signs must be at least one
thousand (1,000) feet apart if they
are not located at the same•intersec-
tion.
a When a development has no frontage on
an arterial road, identification signs
may be located along collector streets
adjacent to the development, except that
no more than one (1) such sign shall be
permitted along any collector street ad-
jacent to the development;
d. Identification signs must be removed
when the development sales office closes.
(5) One (1) identification sign per public or
semipublic use, provided such sign does not
exceed thirty-five (35) square feet in area per
face, eight (8) feet in height and has only in-
direct illumination;
(6) One (1) identification sign per entrance to
the property identifying a subdivision or
housing project, provided that such sign does
not exceed thirty-five (35) square feet in area
per face, six (6) feet in height and has only
direct illumination. When such signs are
placed on subdivision entry wall structures,
only the sign face shall be used to calculate
the size of the sign;.
(7) Any number of election signs provided each
such sign does not exceed eight (8) square
feet in area per face and is unlighted;
(8) One (1) identification sign per child-care
center, provided such sign does not exceed
ten (10 . i.uare feet in area per face and is
unlightc<-.
(9) One (1) identification sign per subdivision
sales office, provided that such sign does not
exceed ten (10) square feet in area per face
and is unlighted;
(10) Any number of ideological signs, provided
such signs do not exceed ten (10) square feet
in area per face with a maximum aggregate
of twenty (20) square feet in face area per
lot and are unlighted. In addition, where an
identification sign is allowed under this Sec-
tion, all or any portion of said sign may be
used as an ideological sign;
(11) One identification sign per licensed home
occupation with lot frontage on an arterial
street, provided that such sign does not ex-
ceed four (4) square feet in area per face.
(Code 1972, § 118-91; Ord. No. 12, 1989, § 5, 2-21-
89; Ord. No. 68, 1992, § 15, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 8,
1994, § 5, 2-15-94)
Crow references-R-E Estate Residential District, § 29.91
at sq.; R-L Low Density Residential District. § 29-131 at seq.;
R-M Medium Density Residential Distmkc § 29-176 at seq.; R-P
Planned Residential District. § 29.221 at seq.
Sec. 29-592. Limitation in N-C-B, R-H, M-L
and M-M Districts.
Signs in the N-C-B, R-H, M-L and M-M Districts
may include and shall be limited to the following:
(1) Signs permitted in the R-M District;
(2) One (1) identification sign per principal use,
other than a residential use, provided such
sign does not exceed sixty (60) square feet in
area per face.
(Code 1972, § 118-92; Ord. No. 68-1992, § 16, 7-7-
92)
Crow references-R•H High Density Residential District
§ 29.201; M-L Low Density Mobile Homo District, § 29.251; M-
M Medium Density Mobile Home District, § 29-271.
Sec. 29-593. General limitations for nonresi-
dential districts and uses.
Signs in the E-P, R-C, C-L, B-P, B-L. B-G, H-B,
C, I-L, I-G and IT Districts, or any business, com-
mercial and industrial use subject to being shown
on a Planned Unit Development plan as defined.
processed and approved in accordance with § "-'
526 may include and shall be limited to the folic
ing:
(1) Such signs as are permitted in the R-M Dis
trict.
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ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND § 29-593.1
(2) Any number of election signs, provided each
such sign does not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet in area per face.
(3) One (1) for sale or for rent sign per lot, pro-
vided such sign does not exceed sixteen (16)
square feet in area per face.
(4) Any number of ideological signs, provided
such signs comply with all other require-
ments for signs in nonresidential districts.
(5) Flush wall signs, projecting wall signs, win-
dow signs, freestanding signs and ground
signs, provided that the placement and use
of all such signs shall be governed by and
shall be within the following limitations:
a. For the first two hundred (200) feet in
building frontage length, the maximum
sign area permitted shall be equal to
two (2) square feet of sign area for each
linear foot of building frontage length;
b. For that portion of a building frontage
which exceeds two hundred (200) feet in
length, the maximum sign area permit-
ted shall be equal to one (1) square foot
of sign area for each linear foot of build-
ing frontage length over such two hun-
dred (200) feet. The sign area permitted
hereunder shall be in addition to the
sign area permitted under (5)a. above;
a In no event shall the total sign allow-
ance for any property be less than one
(1) square foot of sign allowance for
each linear foot of lot frontage.
d. In no event shall more than three (3)
street or building frontages be used as
the basis for calculating the total sign
allowance as permitted in subsections
(5)a.-c. above, inclusive.
(6) For the purpose of this Section, the sign al-
lowance shall be calculated on the basis of
the length of the one (1) building frontage
which is most nearly parallel to the street it
faces. If a building does not have frontage on
a dedicated public street, the owner of the
building may designate the one (1) building
frontage which shall be used for the purpose
of calculating the sign allowance. If the only
building frontage which fronts on a dedi-
cated street is a wall containing no signs, the
property owner may designate another build-
ing frontage on the building on the basis of
which the total sign allowance shall be calcu-
lated, provided that no more than twenty-
five (25) percent of the total sign allowance
permitted under this Article may be placed
on frontage other than the building fascia
which was the basis for the sign allowance
calculation. In all other cases, the sign allow-
ance for a property may be distributed in
any manner among its building and/or street
frontages except that no one (1) building or
street frontage may contain more sign area
than one hundred (100) percent of the sign
area provided for by (5)a.-d. above, inclu-
sive.
(Code 1972, § 118-93; Ord.. No. 12, 1989, § 6, 2-21-
89; Ord. No. 68, 1992, § 17, 7-7-92; Ord. 141,
1992, § 1, 1-5-93; Ord. No. 8, 1994, §§ 6, 7, 8, 2-
15-94)
Crow references-B-P Planned Business District, § 29.286
et seq.; B-L Limited Business District, § 29.301 et seq.; H-B
Highway Business District, § 29.321 st seq.; B-G General Buei-
ness District, § 29.336 at seq.; C Commercial District, § 29.351
et seq.; I-L Limited Industrial District, § 29.366 et seq.; I-G
General Industrial District, § 29.386 et seq.; I-P Industrial
Park District, § 29401 et seq.
Sec. 29-593.1. Limitations for nonresidential
districts and uses in the Resi-
dential Neighborhood Sign
District.
There is hereby established a "Residential Neigh-
borhood Sign District" for the purpose of regulat-
ing signs for nonresidential uses in certain geo-
graphical areas of the city which may be particu-
larly affected by such signs because of their pre-
dominantly residential use and character. The
boundaries of the Sign District shall be shown on
a map which shall be maintained in the office of
the City Clerk. Any amendments to this map shall
be made in the same manner as amendments to
the zoning district map of the city, as provided in
§§ 29-23 and 29-24. The following provisions shall
only apply to proposed neighborhood service cen-
ters, neighborhood convenience shopping centers,
business service uses and auto -related and road-
side commercial uses in the "Residential Neighbor-
hood Sign District" which are developed on or
after January 15, 1993. In addition, all such provi-
sions, except subsections (14) and (15) below, shall
apply to signs in neighborhood service centers,
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§ 29.593.1
FORT COLLINS CODE
neighborhood convenience shopping centers, busi-
(5) Freestanding signs shall be permitted only if
ness service uses and auto -related and roadside
constructed with a supporting sign structure,
commercial uses in the "Residential Neighborhood
the width of which exceeds seventy (70) per.
Sign District" which were developed prior to the
cent of the width of the sign face. Freestand-
effective date of this ordinance, whenever such
ing or ground signs shall contain no more
signs are erected. or remodeled pursuant to a per.
than two (2) faces. No freestanding or
mit after January 15, 1993.
ground sign shall be located less than
(1) Signs regulated under this Section shall gen-
seventy-five (75) feet from any directly abut-
erally conform to the other requirements of
ring property which contains an existing or
Chapter 29, Article IV, except that when any
approved residential use or is zoned for resi-
of the following limitations are applicable to
dential use. For the purposes of this sub -
"approved"
a particular sign, the more restrictive limita-
section, the term shall be defined
tion shall apply.
as having current preliminary or final
planned unit development approval.
(2) Signs regulated under this Section shall also
(6) All supporting sign structures of a freestand-
conform to any locational requirements im-
ing or ground sign shall match the primary
posed by the Planning and Zoning Board as
finish and colors of the associated build -
a condition of the approval of the planned
ing(s).
unit development plan under § 29-526. Ex-
cept as to location, the Planning and Zoning
(7) All signs which are greater than four (4)
Board shall not impose more restrictive re-
square feet in area except ground signs and
quirements or conditions than required un-
those signs which replicate a business logo,
der this Section.
must be comprised only of individual letters
or cabinets wherein only the letters are illu-
(3) No sign shall project more than twelve (12)
mina
inches beyond the building fascia. Under-
canopy signs which are perpendicular to the
(8) The maximum size of individual letters and
face of the building shall be exempted from
logos on fluahwall signs and flush wall cabi-
this requirement except that they shall be
nets shall be as follows:
limited to four (4) square feet in area per
face.
Maximum Mazimam Main dat
fetter logo cabinet
(4) Freestanding or ground signs shall comply
use height height height
with the following requirements with respect
Auto -related and 12" is" 18"
to size, number and height:
roadside commercial
and busineas service uses
Maximum -
Maximum number signs
Neighborhood 28" 24" 24"
area per permitted per Masimum
conveniand shopping
center
Use sign face street frontage height
Neighborhood service
Auto -related Primary - Primary - 1 Primary -
'
center 24'- W. 30""
and roadside 32 sI.
commercial
' Any individual tenant space exceeding forty-five thou -
and business
sand (45,000) square het in floor area shall be per -
service uses
mitted one (1) flushwall sign with individual letters not
to exceed fortyaight (48) inches in height and/or logos
Neighborhood Primary • Primary • 1 Primary -
not to a:eee I fifty-four (54) inches in height. The maxi -
convenience 40 s.f. 8 ft.
mum cabinet height shall be fifty-four (54) inches in
shopping
height.
center
(9) If signs are illuminated, only internal illumi-
Neighborhood Primary. Primary • l Primary-
nation shall be permitted. This requirement
service 55 s.f. Secondary • 1 loft '
0ft.
center Secondary - Secondary -
shall not apply to freestanding or ground
32 s.f. 6 ft.
signs.
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ZONING, ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
(10) The length of any flushwall sign for an indi-
vidual tenant space shall be limited to
seventy-five (75) percent of the width of the
tenant storefront, but no sign shall exceed
forty (40) feet in length; provided, however,
that any individual tenant space exceeding
forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet in
floor area shall be permitted one (1) flush -
wall sign not exceeding fifty-five (55) feet in
length. Each tenant space shall be allowed
one (1) such flushwall sign on each exterior
building wall directly adjacent to the tenant
space. In the event that a tenant space does
not have a directly adjacent exterior wall,
one (1) sign not exceeding thirty (30) square
feet may be erected on an exterior wall of
the building for the purpose of identifying
that tenant space.
(11) No illuminated sign visible from or within
three hundred (300) feet of any property
which contains an existing or approved resi-
dential use or is zoned for residential use,
may be illuminated between the hours of
eleven (11:00) p.m. (or one-half (1/z] hour
after the use to which it is pertains is closed,
whichever is later) and six (6:00) a.m.; pro-
vided, however, that this time limitation
shall not apply to any lighting which is used
primarily for the protection of the premises
or for safety purposes or any signage which
is separated from a residential use by an ar-
terial street. For the purposes of this subsec-
tion, the term "approved" shall be defined as
having current preliminary or final planned
unit development approval.
(12) One (1) flushwall sign or under -canopy sign
per street frontage, not to exceed twelve (12)
square feet in area, shall be permitted on or
under the fascia of a canopy covering the re-
tail dispensing or sales of vehicular fuels.
(13) For the first two hundred (200) feet in build-
ing frontage length in a neighborhood ser-
vice center, the maximum sign area per-
mitted shall be equal to one and one -quarter
(1'/4) square feet for each linear foot of build-
ing frontage length. For that portion of a.
building frontage which exceeds two hun
§ 29.593.1
dyed (200) feet in length, the maximum sign
area permitted shall be equal to two-thirds
(2/3) foot for each linear foot of building
frontage length over such two hundred (200)
feet.
(14) For the first two hundred (200) feet in build-
ing frontage length in a neighborhood conve-
nience shopping center, business service use
or auto -related and roadside commercial use,
the maximum sign area permitted shall be
equal to one (1) square foot for each linear
foot of building frontage length. For that
portion of a building frontage which exceeds
two hundred (200) feet in length, the maxi-
mum sign area permitted shall be equal to
one-half ('/2) foot for each linear foot of
building frontage over such two hundred
(200) feet.
(15) In addition to the basic size allowance per-
mitted under subsection 29-593.1(4), the
sign area and height of a freestanding or
ground sign may be increased by an addi-
tional twenty (20) percent if only identifica-
tion of the name and/or logo of the retail
center or business park is used on the pri-
mary or secondary freestanding or ground
sign. This bonus shall only be applied to the
freestanding or ground sign on which the
limitation occurs.
(16) Window signs, excluding ideological signs,
may cover no more than twenty-five (25)
percent of the surface area of the window or
door in which such signs are placed. Tempo-
rary window signs shall not be allowed
above the first story of a building. A window
sign shall be considered to be a temporary
window sign if it is displayed in the same
window or door, or same approximate loca-
tion outside of a window or door, for no
more than thirty (30) calendar days within a
six-month period of time. Changes in the
message displayed on such sign shall not af-
fect the computation of the thirty -day period
of time provided for herein.
(Ord. 141, 1992, § 2, 1-5-93; Ord. No. 8, 1994, §
16, 2-5-94)
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Subdivision L Special Development Standards
Sec.29-525 Application of standards
Div. 5 Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Develop-
ments
Sec, 29526 Adopted by reference
Sec. 29-527 Planned unit developments, effect of
Sec. 29528 Submittal and hearing schedule for planned unit developments
Div. 6 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
Sec.29541
Definitions
Sec 29-542
Continuation of use
Sec. 29.543
Change of use
Sec. 29544
Abandonment of use
See.29545
Restoration
Sec. 29546
Enlargement of a building containing a nonconforming use
See. 29547
Alteration of a nonconforming building
IV. Signs
Div.1 Generally
Sec. 29-561
Signs permitted
Sec. 29562
Prohibited signs
Sec. 29563
Nonconforming signs
Div.2 Administration
Sec. 29-576
Permit required; exception
Div.3 Regulations
Sec. 29591
Limitations for residential districts and uses
Sec. 29592
Limitation in N-C-B, R-H, M-L and M-M Districts
Sec. 29593
General limitations for nonresidential districts and uses
Sec. 29593.1
Limitations for nonresidential districts and uses in the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District
Sec. 29594 -
Measurement of signs
Sec. 29595
Freestanding and ground sign requirement
Sec. 29596
Projecting signs
Sec. 29-596.1
Flush wall signs
Sec. 29-597
Canopy signs
Sec. 29598
Awning signs
Sec. 29599
Election signs
Sec. 29-6W -
Electrical signs
Sec. 29-601
Banners and pennants
Sec. 29-602
Structural requirements; exceptions
Sec. 29-603
Off -premise signs
Sec. 29-604
Vehicle -mounted signs
Sec. 29-605
Discontinued establishments; removal of sign(s)
Sec. 29-607
Window signs
V. Subdivisions
Div.1 Generally
Sec. 29.623
Application of regulations
Sec.29-624
Jurisdiction
Sec. 29-625
Plat general requirements
Sec. 29.626
Time limit for validity of the final plan
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§ 29-594
Sec. 29-594. Measurement of signs.
FORT COLLINS CODE
(a) The area of signs with regular geometric
shapes shall be measured using standard mathe-
matical formulas. Regular geometric shapes shall
include, but not be limited to, squares, rectangles,
triangles, parallelograms, circles, ellipses or com-
binations thereof.
(b) The area of signs with irregular shapes or of
individual letter signs shall be the entire area
within a single continuous perimeter of not more
than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the extreme
limits of the sign.
(c) The total measured area of a sign shall in-
clude the area of all writing, representation, lines,
emblems or figures contained within all modules,
together with any air space, material or color
forming an integral part or background of the dis.
play if used to differentiate such sign from the
backdrop or structure against which it is placed.
(d) The total surface area of all sign faces shall
be counted and considered to be part of the maxi-
mum total sign area allowance.
(a) The area of all freestanding and ground
signs shall include the area of the sign face(s) as
calculated in subsections a.—d. above, together
with any portion of the sign structure which ex.
ceeds one and one-half (11/2) times the area of the
sign face(s).
(Ord. No. 8, 1994, § 9, 2-15.94)
See.29-595. Freestanding and ground sign
requirement.
(a) Ground signs which exceed forty-two (42)
inches in height, and freestanding signs which do
not maintain free air space between a height of
forty-two (42) inches and seventy-two (72) inches
above the adjacent street elevation, shall be set
back from the right-of-way line a distance as es-
tablished in the sight distance triangle table con-
tained in this subsection. A freestanding sign shall
not be construed to have free air space if such sign
has a base, the width of which exceeds fifty (50)
percent of the width of its face or three (3) feet,
whichever is smaller. In addition, freestanding
and ground signs shall not be located closer to the
right-of-way line than allowed in subparagraph (c)
of this Section.
Sight Distance Triangle Setbacks
Type ofstr
Ydistances
(feet)
(feet)
Arterial
Right 135
Left 270
Collector
Right 120
Left 220
Local
Right 100
Left 150
Note: All "& distances shall be fifteen (15) feet
measured perpendicular from the projected flow -
line of the intersecting street. For explanation of
distances, see the diagram below.
X distances Safe sight distances
(feet) (feet)
15 500.
15 400
15 300
These distances are typical sight distance triangles
to be used under normal conditions and may be
modified by the Director of Engineering in order
to protect the public safety and welfare in the
event that exceptional site conditions necessitate
such modification.
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(b) When electrical service is provided to free-
standing signs or ground signs, all such electrical
service shall be underground.
(c) Ground and freestanding signs shall comply
with the following requirements with respect to
size, height and location:
Requirements for Freestanding Signs
Distance from Maximum site
street nghtof- Maximum height atloued per -
mayline above grade aide
(fee" (fret) (square feet)
0
10
20
5
10
30
10
12
40
is
12
50
20
14
60
25
16
70
30
18
80
35 and more
18
90
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Use Of /a.we d
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Requirements for Ground Signs
Diseanas /rows
Maximum ease
street right -of-
Maximum height
allowed per
Wray U"
abovegrade
side
(feet)
(fed)
(square feet)
0
7
45
5
8.5
60
10
10
75
15 and more
12
90
(d) The maximum size for ground and freestand-
ing signs shall be ninety (90) square feet per side.
The maximum height for freestanding signs shall
be eighteen (18) feet above grade. The maximum
height for ground signs shall be twelve (12) feet
above grade. No freestanding or ground sign shall
be built within fifteen (15) feet of any interior side
lot line. The minimum horizontal distance be-
tween freestanding or ground signs located on the
same lot shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
(e) The maximum combined sign area of all
faces of a freestanding or ground sign shall be two
(2) times the maximum sign area allowed per side,
based on setback. Any limitation imposed under
this Article on the size of the face of a sign shall
also apply to the entire side of the sign.
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(f) The required setback of any freestanding or
ground sign shall be measured from the street
right-of-way line of the street frontage which is
the basis for the allotment of such sign. Any such
setback shall be measured perpendicularly from
the street right-of-way line to the nearest portion
of the sign face or structure.
(g) When a freestanding or ground sign is placed
on a lot with two (2) or more street frontages,
such sign shall be said to be adjacent to a particu-
lar street frontage when it is located closer to that
street frontage than any other street frontage.
(h) No more than one (1) freestanding or ground
sign per street frontage shall be permitted for any
property; excepting, however, election signs
authorized in §§ 29-591(7) and 29.593(2), and for
sale and for rent signs authorized in §§ 29-591(3)
and 29-593(3). No freestanding or ground sign
shall contain more than. three (3) cabinets or
modules.
W If a lot has more than one (1) street
frontage, the freestanding or ground sign permit-
ted for each frontage must be located adjacent to
the street frontage which is the basis for the
allotment of such sign.
(j) The sign face of a single face sign must be
most nearly parallel to the street frontage to
which it is adjacent. The sign faces of a multi -face
sign must be most nearly perpendicular to the
street frontage to which they are adjacent.
(k) A drive-in restaurant, when located on a lot
with frontage on only one (1) street, shall be per-
mitted one (1) additional freestanding or ground
sign for the sole purpose of a menu board for the
drive-thru customers. Such sign shall not exceed
five (5) feet in height, thirty-five (35) square feet
in area and shall be limited to one (1) face. Fifty
(50) percent of the square footage of such sign
shall be exempted from the total allowed for the
property.
(1) All supporting structures of ground signs
shall be of the same or similar materials or colors
of the associated building(s) which house the
businesses or activities advertised on the sign.
(Code 1972, § 118-95; Ord, No. 12, 1989, § 7, 2.21.
89; Ord. No. 73, 1989, § 2, 4-18-89; Ord. No. 8,
1994, §§ 10, 11, 12, 13, 2-15-94)
Sec. 29-596. Projecting signs.
(a) Signs projecting over private property shall
not project more than six (6) feet from the face of
the building nor beyond the minimum required
building setback for the district in which located.
Such signs shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet
per face.
(b) No sign may project over a public right -of.
way in any district, except that signs eight (8) feet
or more above grade may project up to forty-eight
(48) inches from the face of the building if the
total area for such signs is the lesser of one (1)
square foot of sign for each linear foot of building
twelve (12) square feet per face.
(Code 1972, § 118-96; Ord. No. 8, 1994, § 14, 2-15-
94)
Sec. 29-598.1. Flush wall signs.
No flush wall or individual letter sign shall ex-
ceed seven (7) feet in height. Flush wall and indi-
vidual letter signs may not project more than
twelve (12) inches horizontally from the face of
the building on which they are erected. Flush wall
and individual letter signs which are mounted on
mansards or other similar architectural features
may not project more than twelve (12) inches hor-
izontally, measured at the bottom of the sign,
from the surface to which they are mounted.
(Ord. No. 8,1994, § 15, 2-15-94)
Sec. 29-597. Canopy signs.
No canopy sign shall project above the top of the
canopy upon which it is mounted. No canopy sign
shall project from the face of a canopy. Under.
canopy signs which are perpendicular to the face
of the building shall be deemed to be projecting
wall signs. Under canopy signs which are parallel
to the face of the building shall be a minimum of
eight (8) feet above grade and shall be deemed to
be flush wall signs.
(Code 1972, § 118-96.1)
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Sec. 29.598. Awning signs.
(a) No awning sign shall project above the top of
the awning on which it is mounted. No awning
sign shall project from the face of an awning.
Awnings on which awning signs are mounted may
extend over a public right-of-way no more than
seven (7) feet from the face of a supporting build-
ing. Awnings on which awning signs are mounted
shall be at least eight (8) feet above any public
right-of-way, except that any valance attached to
an awning may be no less than seven (7) feet
above a public right-of-way.
(b) Awning signs shall not be back -lit, except for
individual letters and business logos. The amount
of signage on an awning shall be limited to the
lesser of thirty-five (35) square feet per individual
tenant space or twenty-five (25) percent of the to-
tal area of the awning. Awning signs shall not be
allowed above the first story of a building.
(Code 1972, § 118-96.2; Ord. No. 8, 1994, § 16, 2-
15-94)
Sec. 29-599. Election signs.
(a) No election sign authorized by § 29591(7) or
29-593(2) shall be allowed on a lot prior to sixty
(60) days before an election day; and provided fur-
ther that any person desiring an election sign to
remain on a lot in any district for a longer period
may apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
variance to extend the time period. The board
shall determine, based upon factors other than
agreement or disagreement with the contents of
the particular election sign, whether there is suffi-
cient reason for an extension of time and the exact
amount of time to be extended, taking into consid-
eration the purpose for which the sign was
erected, whether or not that purpose would still be
served by allowing the sign to remain on the lot
for an additional period of time, and the appropri-
ate amount of time necessary to effectuate that
purpose. All election signs shall be removed within
five (5) days after the election day.
(b) To the extent that an election message con-
stitutes all or any portion of an ideological sign,
the durational limitation contained in this Section
shall not apply.
(Code 1972, § 118-97(c); Ord. No. 12, 1989, § 8,
2-21-89)
Sec. 29.600. Electrical signs.
§ 29.602
(a) Flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other
animation effects are prohibited on all signs, ex-
cept time and temperature signs.
(b) Illuminated signs shall avoid the concentra-
tion of illumination. The intensity of the light
source shall not produce glare, the effect of which
constitutes a traffic hazard or is otherwise detri-
mental to the public health, safety or welfare.
(c) Every electric sign shall have affixed thereon
an approved Underwriters' Laboratories label,
and all wiring connected to such sign shall comply
with all provisions of the National Electrical
Code, as adopted by the city.
(Code 1972, § 118.97(E), (F), (J); Ord. No. 8,
1994, § 17, 2-15-94)
Crass reference —Electrical standards, § 5.80 et seq.
Sec. 29-601. Banners and pennants.
Banners and pennants are allowed in any dis-
trict, provided a permit is obtained from the Zon-
ing Administrator. Any person shall be entitled to
use banners or pennants for not more than twenty
(20) days per calendar year. The Administrator
shall issue a permit for the use of banners and
pennants in locations which will not cause unrea-
sonable annoyance or inconvenience to adjoining
property owners or other persons in the area and
on such conditions as deemed necessary to protect
adjoining premises and the public. The applicant
shall remove any banners and pennants erected
pursuant to a permit on or before the expiration
date. If any person erects any banners or pennants
without receiving a permit, as herein provided, the
person shall be ineligible to receive a permit, as
herein provided, for the remainder of the calendar
year.
(Code 1972, § 118-97(I))
Sec.29-602. Structural requirements; ex-
ceptions.
(a) All signs shall be maintained in good struc-
tural condition at all times. All signs, including
sign structures and sign faces, shall be kept neatly
painted, including all metal parts and supports
that are not galvanized or of rust -resistant metals,
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and in a general state of good repair. For the pur-
poses of this Section, good repair shall mean that
there are no loose, broken or severely weathered
portions of the sign structure or sign face. The
Building Permits and Inspections Administrator
shall inspect and shall have authority to order the
painting, repair, alteration or removal of a sign
which constitutes a hazard to safety, health or
public welfare by reason of inadequate mainte-
nance, dilapidation or obsolescence.
(b) Signs shall be engineered to withstand a
wind load of thirty (30) pounds per square foot,
excepting, however, election signs authorized in §§
29-591(7) and 29-593(2), and for sale and for rent
signs authorized in §§ 29-591(3) and 29-593(3).
(Code 1972, § 118-97(G), (A; Ord. No. 12, 1989, §
9, 2-21-89; Ord. No. 8, 1994, § 18, 2-15-94)
Sec. 29-603. Off -premise signs.
No off -premise sign (except an ideological or
election sign) shall be constructed in any district
after February 25, 1994. No illumination shall be
added to any off -premise sign already in existence.
(Ord. No. 8, 1994, § 19, 2-15-94)
Sec. 29-604. Vehicle -mounted signs.
(a) All vehicle -mounted signs shall be perma-
nently affixed, painted, 'magnetically applied or
otherwise mounted upon a vehicle and shall not
project more than eighteen (18) inches above the
surface to which they are attached; and any sign
which is mounted upon the roof, hood or trunk of
a vehicle and which projects above such surface
upon which it is mounted shall not exceed two (2)
square feet in area per face.
(b) No sign shall be placed or erected in the bed
of a truck or on the deck of a trailer or a truck.
(c) The primary purpose of any vehicle upon
which a vehicle -mounted sign is affixed must be to
serve a useful function in the transportation or
conveyance of persons or commodities from one
place to another, including transportation to and
from work and such intermittent delays and stops
as are customary in the routine conduct of the
business or activity for which the transportation
ar conveyance occurs.
(d) No vehicle upon which a vehicle -mounted
sign is affixed may be parked on any lot for the
primary purpose of directing or attracting the at-
tention of the public to a building, institution,
product, organization, event or location offered or
existing elsewhere than upon the same lot where
such vehicle is parked.
(e) Banners displayed on vehicles shall be sub-
ject to the regulations contained in § 29-601 of
this Article.
(f) Vehicle -mounted signs used in co^nection
with a special event are exempted from the re-
quirements of this Section during the term of the
special event only. Upon the conclusion of the spe-
cial event, such signs must either be dismantled,
moved to a location where the sign is not visible
from public rights -of -way or made to comply with
the provisions of this Section. For the purposes of
this subsection, the term special euent shall mean
a parade, circus, fair, carnival, festival or other
similar event that is intended to or likely to at-
tract substantial numbers of persons and is differ-
ent in character from the customary or usual ac-
tivities generally associated with the property
upon which the special event is to occur.
(g) Vehicle -mounted signs which do not comply
with the provisions of this Section shall be re-
moved or made to conform by June 15, 1991.
(h) This Section shall not apply to signs that are
being transported for installation.
(Ord. No. 7, 1991, § 2, 2-591)
See.29-605. Discontinued establish.: !nts;
removal of sign(s).
Whenever a business,. industry, service or other
use is disaontin :ed; the sign(s) pertaining to the
use shall be removed or obscured by the person or
entity owning or having possession of the property
within ninety (90) days after the discontinuance of
such use.
(Ord. 8, 1994, § 20, 2-15.94)
Sec. 29-606. Reserved.
Sec. 29.607. Window signs.
(a) Nonilluminated window signs of no more
than six (6) square feet are exempt from permit
requireme when the total area n: all window
signs fills iess tha . twenty-five (25) ; ercent of .e
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area of the architecturally distinct window in
which they are situated, or when the total area of
all window signs does not exceed twenty-five (25)
percent of the total allowable sign area for the
premises.
(b) Muminated window signs, regardless of size,
require a sign permit, and the area of such sips
shall be calculated as part of, and be limited by,
the total allowable sign area for the promisee. .
(c) The area of window signs not exempt from
permit requirements shall be calculated u a part
o& and be limited by, the total allowable sign area
for the premises.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision to the
contrary, the maximum total area of all window
signs in an architecturally distinct window shall
not exceed eighty (80) equare feet, nor shall win-
dow signs cover more than fifty (50) percent of the
area of the window in which they are located.
(Ord. No. 8, 1994, 121, 2-15.91)
Sam 29-608-29-620. Reserved.
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rated open space to city standards through a
maintenance agreement.
(3) Building envelopes are identified on the
Cluster Development Plan; the minimum
area of lot, minimum width of lot, minimum
front yard, minimum rear yard and num-
mum side yard, conform to the requirements
established in the R-L Low Density Residen-
tial District and the subdivision plat meets
all the requirements of subdivision of land, §
29-621 at seq.
(4) The layout of lots on the Cluster Develop-
ment Plan are designed to conform to ter-
rain and located so that grading and filling
are kept to a minimum. Natural features
such as drainage swales, rock outcroppings
and slopes are retained.
(5) Adequate utility services can be provided to
the property.
(6) The Cluster Development Plan is designed to
minimize the aesthetic impact upon the view
of the foothills as well as the view from the
foothills.
(7) The Cluster Development Plan takes into ac-
count the unique micro -climate of the
foothills so that building envelopes are se-
lected and individual structures will be built
for protection from high winds and to func-
tion with maximum conservation of energy.
(8) The Cluster Development Plan shows con-
sideration for wildlife habitats by leaving
open large single blocks of land.
(9) The Cluster Development Plan addresses
compatibility with existing and planned uses
on adjacent public and private property.
Buffering of incompatible uses will be re-
quired through landscaping and/or site de-
sign and public access through the Cluster
Development Plan must be provided to pub-
lic recreational areas.
(10) If farm animals are intended to be allowed
within the area, the Cluster Development
Plan must indicate the portions of the area
§ 29-118
reserved for the keeping of farm animals
and the mitigation efforts used to buffer
these areas from surrounding uses.
(Ord. No. 123, 1986, § 118-39(I), 10-7-86)
Subdivision D. N-C-L Neighborhood
Conservation Low Density District
Sec.29-117. Purpose —
The N-C-L Neighborhood Conservation Low
Density District designation is to preserve the
character of areas that have a predominance of
developed single-family housing and have been
given this designation in accordance with an
adopted neighborhood plan.
(Ord. No. 111, 1991, § 1, 10-1-91)
Sec. 29-118. Uses permitted.
The following uses are permitted in the N-C-L
District:
(1) Single-family dwellings.
(2) Accessory buildings and uses. "
(3) Essential public utility and public service in-
stallations and facilities for the protection
and welfare of the surrounding area, pro-
vided that business offices and repair and
storage facilities are not included.
(4) The following uses are permitted in the N-C-
L District, provided that the intended uses
are shown on a site plan submitted to and
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board:
a. Group homes.
b. Public and private schools for elemen-
tary and high school education.
C. Churches.
d. Public and nonprofit quasi -public recre-
ational uses as a principal use.
(5) Any legally permissible use which existed on
a parcel of property as of the effective date of
the ordinance that placed such parcel of
property into this zoning district, provided
that such permitted use shall be limited to
such parcel of property.
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