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ARTICLE 2: ZONE DISTRICTS - FORT COLLINS LAND USE CODE
ARTICLE 2
ZONE DISTRICTS
2.1 RESIDENTIAL
2.1.1 RUL
2.1.2 UE
2.1.3 RF
2.1.4 RL
2.1.5 MH
2.1.6 OT
2.3.1 CC
2.3.2 CCN
2.3.3 CCR
2.3.4 CG
2.3.5 CS
2.3.6 CL
2.5 EMPLOYMENT,
INDUSTRIAL,
OTHER
2.5.1 HC
2.5.2 E
2.5.3 I
2.5.4 T
2.5.5 POL
2.5.6 RC
2.3 COMMERCIAL
2.6 OVERLAY
2.6.1 TOD
2.6.2 SCG
2.6.3 PUD
2.6.4 I-25
2.4 DOWNTOWN
2.4.1 D
2.2 MIXED-USE
2.2.1 LMN
2.2.2 MMN
2.2.3 HMN
2.2.4 NC
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
BUILDING TYPES PURPOSE
RUL
Rural Lands District
The Rural Lands District is intended for
privately owned lands that are planned as
a rural edge to the community. Rural lands
include but are not limited to community
separators, clustered residential development,
large lot residential, agriculture, natural area
buffers and corridors and other open lands of
similar character and purpose.
The following building types are permitted
in the RUL District:
- Detached House (Urban & Suburban)
- Residential Cluster
- Detached Accessory Structure
- Accessory Dwelling Unit
SETBACKS*
Front Setback -
From Arterial Streets
80’ min.
Front Setback > 10 Acres 60’ min.
Rear Setback > 10 Acres 50’ min.
Side Setback > 10 Acres 50’ min.
LOT WIDTH
Single-Unit Dwelling
> 10 Acres
200’ min.
Single-Unit Dwelling
Residential Cluster
Developments
60’ min.
All Other Uses 100’ min.
BUILDING HEIGHT
Single-Unit Dwelling 3 Stories max.
SECTION 2.1.1
Sites in the Rural Lands District may be developed as a
Residential Cluster according to the Residential Cluster
Building Type standards established in Section 3.1.10.
In a cluster development, lot sizes may be reduced in
order to cluster the dwellings together on a portion
of the property, with the remainder of the property
permanently preserved as public or private open space.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER
Airport Critical Area
No residential use shall be permitted within the
designated Airport Critical Area.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DIVISION 2.1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
* For Residential Cluster development, see Building Types.
LOT SIZE
Lot Area
(Except Residential Cluster)
435,600 ft²
(10 Acres) min.
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PURPOSE
UE
Urban Estate District
The Urban Estate District is intended to be a setting for a predominance of low-density and large-lot housing.
The main purposes of this District are to acknowledge the presence of the many existing subdivisions which
have developed in these uses which function as parts of the community and to provide additional locations for
similar development, typically in transitional locations between more intense urban development and rural or
open lands.
SETBACKS*
Front Setback 30’ min.Front Setback (Subdivided before 1997)20’ min.
Rear Setback 25’ min.Rear Setback (Subdivided before 1997)15’ min.
Side Setback 20’ min.Side Setback (Subdivided before 1997)5’ min.
SECTION 2.1.2
Sites in the Urban Estate District may be developed as a Residential Cluster according to the Residential Cluster Building
Type standards established in Section 3.1.10. In a cluster development, lot sizes and widths may be reduced in order to
cluster the dwellings together on a portion of the property, with the remainder of the property permanently preserved as
public or private open space.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
* For Residential Cluster development, see Building Types.
BUILDING TYPES LOT SIZE LOT
WIDTH
BUILDING
HEIGHT
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Detached House (Urban &
Suburban)
21,780 ft²
(1/2 Acre) min.
100’ min.3 Stories max.Only one detached house on a lot, may
include one (1) ADU
Duplex 21,780 ft²
(1/2 Acre) min.
100’ min.3 Stories max.Only one duplex on a lot, shall not be
combined with a detached house or
ADU
Accessory Dwelling Unit N/A N/A No taller than
Detached house
on the same lot
Located on the same lot with a
detached house
Detached Accessory
Structure
21,780 ft²
(1/2 Acre) min.
100’ min.30’ max.Located on the same lot with a primary
use
Non Residential N/A N/A 3 Stories max.See other Articles
Residential Cluster See section 3.1.10 3 Stories max.See other Articles
The following building types are permitted in the UE District:
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PURPOSE
RF
Residential Foothills District
The Residential Foothills
District designation is for
low density residential areas
located near the foothills.
SETBACKS*
Front Setback 60’ min.
Rear Setback 50’ min.
Side Setback 50’ min.
SECTION 2.1.3
Sites in the Residential Foothills District may be
developed in a Residential Cluster according to the
Residential Cluster Building Type standards established
in Section 3.1.10. In a cluster development, lot sizes may
be reduced in order to cluster the dwellings together
on a portion of the property, with the remainder of the
property permanently preserved as public or private
open space.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
* For Residential Cluster development, see Article 3 Building Types.
RF Cluster Development
BUILDING
TYPES
LOT SIZE LOT
WIDTH
BUILDING
HEIGHT
ELEVATION ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Detached
House (Urban &
Suburban)
100,000 ft²
(2.29 Acres)
min.
200’ min.3 Stories max.
No elevation of any
building built on a lot
in the RF District shall
extend above five
thousand two hundred
fifty (5,250) feet above
mean sea level.
Only one detached house on
a lot, may include one (1) ADU
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
N/A N/A No taller than
Detached
house on the
same lot
Located on the same lot with
a detached house
Detached
Accessory
Structure
100,000 ft²
(2.29 Acres)
min.
200’ min.30’ max.Located on the same lot with
a primary use
Non Residential N/A N/A 3 Stories max.See other Articles
Residential
Cluster
See section 3.1.10 3 Stories max.See other Articles
The following building types are permitted in the RF District:
PURPOSE
The Low Density Residential District designation is intended predominantly for single-unit dwellings,
complementary accessory uses, and supportive neighborhood uses located throughout the City.
RL
Low Density Residential District
SECTION 2.1.4
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BUILDING TYPES
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The following building types are permitted in the RL District:
RL - Low Density Residential District
SECTION 2.1.4
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
Refer to Building Types
Article 3 and Use Stan-
dards Article 4 for specific
definitions.
*The total number of units
shall not exceed one (1)
Detached house and one
(1) ADU.
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BUILDING TYPES # OF UNITS*LOT AREA ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Detached House
(Urban & Suburban)
1 max.The greater
of 6000 ft²
or three (3)
times the total
floor area of
all buildings
excluding an
ADU
N/A
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (Attached &
Detached)
1 max.N/A
Located on the
same lot with a
detached house
Detached Accessory
Structure See Section 3.1.8
Located on the
same lot with and
behind a detached
house
D
E
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT
RL - Low Density Residential District
SECTION 2.1.4
LOT WIDTH
Single-Unit
Dwelling
60’ min.
Child-Care Center 60’ min.
All Other Uses 100’ min.
LOT SIZE
Lot Area 6,000 ft² min.
SETBACKS
Front Setback 20’ min.
Rear Setback Along Alley - 5’ min.
No Alley - 15’ min
Garage Door Setback
(side or rear alley)
8’ min.
Residential -
Side Setback
Corner Lot - 15’ min.
Interior Lot - 5’ min.
A
B
C
D
E
A
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING ENVELOPE
RL - Low Density Residential District
BUILDING HEIGHT
Single-Unit Dwelling or
Child-Care Center
28’ max.
All Other Uses 3 Stories max.
ACCESSORY BUILDING
HEIGHT
Detached Accessory
Structure with or
without habitable
space
28’ max.*
*Accessory buildings and structures may not exceed the
height of any existing or proposed principal building on
the lot by more than two (2) feet.
SECTION 2.1.4
G
F
G
F
HEIGHT SETBACK
Upper Story
Setback
Above 2 stories, a 25’ min.
upper story setback shall
apply.
Applies only to Non-Residential Buildings.
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PURPOSE
MH
Manufactured Housing District
The MH Manufactured Housing District is intended for existing
manufactured housing communities located throughout the City. This
designation is designed to preserve and support existing manufactured
housing communities as the predominant residential use alongside other
complementary accessory and nonresidential activities which primarily
serve residents of manufactured housing communities.
BUILDING
TYPES
BUILDING HEIGHT FOOTPRINT ADDITIONAL
STANDARDS
Mobile Home 3 Stories max.N/A Lot may include one (1)
ADU.
Accessory Dwelling Unit
(Detached & Attached)
No taller than Mobile Home on
the same lot.
No greater than Mobile Home on
the same lot.
Only one (1) ADU on a lot
with a Mobile Home.
Detached Accessory
Structure
28’ max.800 ft2 Located on the same lot
with a primary use.
Nonresidential
Buildings
3 Stories max.5,000 ft2 See Article 4 and 5
SECTION 2.1.5
SETBACKS AND SEPARATION
Front Setback*15’ min. Distance between Mobile
Home and Acessory
Dwelling Units
10’ min.
Rear Setback*10’ min.
Side Setback*10’ min.Distance between
Accessory Structure
3’ min.
* Setbacks are from property line.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The following building types are permitted in the MH District:
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PURPOSE
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
OT
Old Town District
OT-A - Old Town District, Low
OT-B - Old Town District, Medium
OT-C - Old Town District, High
The Old Town District is intended to preserve the unique history, character, and scale of the
neighborhoods developed adjacent to Downtown and Colorado State University (CSU) and
given this designation in accordance with an adopted subarea plan. The District is divided
into three (3) subdistricts and is intended to encourage a mix of housing options, choices, and
intensities as permitted by each subdistrict, which is described on the following pages. The
Old Town Districts consists of the following three (3) sub-districts:
All standards within this zone district apply to all sub-districts, unless stated otherwise.
SECTION 2.1.6
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OT-A
Old Town District, Low
The Old Town District, Low (OT-A) subdistrict
has a predominance of single-unit dwellings,
complementary accessory dwellings and
uses, and supportive neigborhood uses.
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in
the OT-A subdistrict:
PURPOSE
BUILDING TYPES UNITS *LOT AREA FLOOR
AREA
ADDITIONAL SITE
REQUIREMENT
Detached House
(Urban & Suburban)
1 max.6,000 ft² min.2,400 ft² max.N/A
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (Attached &
Detached)
1 max.N/A See Section
3.1.9
Located on the same lot with a
Detached House
Detached Accessory
Structure See Section 3.1.8 Located on the same lot with a
primary use
SECTION 2.1.6
Refer to Building
Types Article 3 and
Use Standards Article
4 for specific defini-
tions.
*The total number
of units shall not
exceed two (2)
on a lot.
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OT-B
Old Town District, Medium
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the OT-B subdistrict:
PURPOSE
The Old Town District, Medium (OT-B)
subdistrict is intended to preserve the
character of areas that have a predominance
of developed single-unit and low- to medium-
density multi-unit housing and have been
given this designation in accordance with an
adopted subarea plan.
BUILDING TYPES UNITS* LOT AREA FLOOR AREA ADDITIONAL SITE REQUIREMENT
Detached House
(Urban & Suburban)
1 max.5,000 ft² min.2,400 ft² max.N/A
Duplex 2 max.5,000 ft² min.40% of lot area max.N/A
Triplex 3 max.6,000 ft² min.70% of lot area max.N/A
Apartment Building 4 max.6,000 ft² min.85% of lot area max.N/A
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (Attached &
Detached)
1 max.N/A See Section 3.1.9 Located on the same lot with a Detached
House, Duplex, or Triplex
Detached Accessory
Structure See Section 3.1.8 Located on the same lot with a primary
use
SECTION 2.1.6
*The total number
of units shall not
exceed four (4)
units on a lot.
Refer to Building
Types Article 3 and
Use Standards Arti-
cle 4 for specific
definitions.
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OT-C
Old Town District, High
PURPOSE
The Old Town District, High (OT-C)
subdistrict is intended for areas that are
a transition between Downtown, the CSU
campus, and adjacent neighborhoods.
Intensive commercial-use areas or
high traffic zones have been given
this designation in accordance with an
adopted subarea plan.
Refer to
Building Types
Article 3 and
Use Standards
Article 4 for
specific
definitions.
BUILDING TYPES UNITS LOT AREA FLOOR AREA ADDITIONAL SITE
REQUIREMENT
Detached House
(Urban & Suburban)
1 max.4500 ft² min.2,400 ft² max.N/A
Duplex 2 max.4500 ft² min.No max.N/A
Apartment Bldg.
(Triplex and other)
3 min.4500 ft² min. &
additional 750 ft² min. for
each unit greater than 3 units
No max.N/A
Rowhouse 2 min. to 3
max.
4500 ft² min.No max.N/A
4 max.6000 ft² min.No max.N/A
5 max.7500 ft² min.No max.N/A
Cottage Court 5 min.9000 ft² min.See Section 3.1.3 N/A
Mixed-Use 3 min.4500 ft² min. &
additional 750 ft² min. for
each unit greater than 3 units
No max.N/A
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (Attached &
Detached)
1 max.N/A See Section 3.1.9 Located on the same
lot with a Detached
House, Duplex, or
Triplex
Detached Accessory
Structure
See Section 3.1.8 Located on the same
lot with a primary use
SECTION 2.1.6
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the OT-C subdistrict:
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LOT WIDTH
Detached House 40’ min.
Duplex 40’ min.
All Others 50’ min. *
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* Exception for Rowhouse Building Type. See Section
3.1.4.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SETBACKS
Front Setback 15’ min.
Side Setback, Interior 5’ min.
Side Setback, Street 9’ min.
Rear Setback, No
Alley
15’ min.
Rear Setback, Alley 5’ min.
Garage Setback
(from walkway)
20’ min.
Garage Door Setback
(side or rear alley)
8’ min.
C
D
E
A
B
A
B
OT - Old Town District (Low, Medium, and High)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT
SECTION 2.1.6
SCHOOLS & PLACES OF WORSHIP &
ASSEMBLY SETBACKS
Front Setback 15’ min.
Side Setback
(interior and street)
25’ min.
Rear Setback 15’ min.
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BULK PLANE
All Applicable
Buildings, as specified
in the Building Design
Table
Building shall be
setback an additional
1’ for every 2’ of height
above 18’.
North facing walls,
when along side-
interior lot line with
an adjoining property
Building shall be
setback an additional
1’ for every 1’ of height
above 14’.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING ENVELOPE
OT - Old Town District (Low, Medium, and High)
SECTION 2.1.6
BUILDING HEIGHT
OT-A 28’ max.*
OT-B 28’ max.*
OT-C 4 stories max.
Front Porch 1 story max.
A second floor shall not overhang the lower front or side
exterior walls of a new or existing building.
*The max height may exceed 28’ by the height required to
raise the building to comply with floodplain regulations
BULK
PLANE
FRONT
FACADE
SIDE
FACADE
2-Story Dwelling
Replacing 1-Story
Dwelling
◉◉
New Buildings
> 2,500 ft2 ◉◉◉
Second Story
Addition
> 3,000 ft2
◉◉◉
BUILDING DESIGN
Additional design standards apply in the following
conditions. See Article 7 for measurement details.
At least one (1) front façade feature from the menu
below shall be included to promote pedestrian
orientation and compatibility with the character of
the structures on the block face. See Section 7.1.2 for
details.
• Limited 2-story facade• 1-story element• Covered entry
FRONT FACADE DESIGN
At least one (1) side façade feature from the menu
below shall be included to address potential looming
and privacy impacts on neighbors. See Section 7.1.2
for details.
• Wall Offset• Step Down in Height• 1-story element• Additional setback
SIDE FACADE DESIGNRequired◉
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FLOOR AREA - REAR LOT AREA
OT-A 25% max. of rear 50% lot
area**
OT-B & OT-C 33% max. of rear 50% lot
area**
**All floor area of an ADU is excluded
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SITE DESIGN
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
OT - Old Town District (Low, Medium, and High)
LANDSCAPE / HARDSCAPE
Front Yard
Coverage1
Maximum 40% of front yard
can be covered with inorganic
material such as asphalt,
concrete, pavers, stone, rock or
gravel.
ACCESS & PARKING
Alley Access Whenever a lot has access along an alley,
any new off-street parking area located
on such lot must obtain access from such
adjoining alley.
Existing
Driveways
Alley access shall not be required when a
new detached garage is proposed to be
accessed from an existing driveway that
has a curbcut along a public street, or
when alley access is determined by the
City Engineer to be a hazard to persons
or vehicles.
Off-Street
Parking
Permanent open off-street parking areas
for all permitted principal uses, other
than single-unit 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 provision shall
not be construed to preclude temporary
parking in driveways.
C
D
D
C
A
*Unless otherwise required for ADA access.
ENTRANCES
Primary Entrance*Face street or common court
Primary Entrance shall include
architectural feature such as a
porch, landing or portico.
A
B
B
SECTION 2.1.6
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
OT - Old Town District (Low, Medium, and High)
ACCESSORY BUILDING - LOT STANDARDS
ADU Floor Area 1000 ft² max. / or 45%
of primary dwelling unit
(whichever is less)
ADU Setback from
Primary Dwelling
5’ min.
DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
HEIGHT (Maximum)
ADU Height 24’ max. / or as tall as the
primary building (whichever
is less)*
Accessory Building
(Non-Habitable)
20’ max. or as tall as the
primary building (whichever
is less)*
Wall Height (along
interior side lot line)
13’ max.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
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SECTION 2.1.6
DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
DORMER or SIMILAR ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURE
Width (along side
lot line)
8’ max.
Stepback from first
story
2’ min.
*Shall apply to buildings that have applied for a builidng
permit on or after January 1, 2024.
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SECTION 2.2.1
PURPOSE
The Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for a variety of housing,
providing diverse opportunities for single unit and accessory dwellings to attached units and small
and medium-sized multi-unit structures. The District also encourages complementary commercial and
institutional land uses and amenities that serve the everyday needs of a residential neighborhood.
Parks and neighborhood centers are integrated into new and existing development and the broader
community through the pattern of streets, blocks, and other linkages, providing an attractive and
walkable focal point for services, open space, and recreation.
For the purposes of this Section, a neighborhood shall be considered to consist of approximately eighty
(80) to one hundred sixty (160) acres, with its edges typically consisting of major streets, drainageways,
irrigation ditches, railroad tracks and other major physical features.
LMN
Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood District
DIVISION 2.2 MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
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BUILDING TYPES
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The following building types are permitted in the LMN District:
Minimum and Maximum Density applies to an entire site or subdivision.
LMN BUILDING TYPES # OF UNITS
MAXIMUM DENSITY MIN.
DENSITYBASEBONUS
Non-Residential N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mixed-Use 1 min.
1 unit per
3,630 sq.
ft. of site
area
No max.
density
for
affordable
housing
projects
1 unit per
10,000
sq. ft. of
site area
Apartment 3+ min.
Rowhouse 2+ min.
Cottage Court 3+ min.
Duplex 2 max.
Detached House - Urban 1 max.
Detached House - Suburban 1 max.
ADU 1 max.N/A N/A N/A
Detached Accessory
Structure
See Section
3.1.8 N/A N/A N/A
LMN - Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
SECTION 2.2.1
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RESIDENTIAL AND ACCESSORY
BUILDING SETBACKS
Front Setback -
from Arterial streets
15’ min.
Front Setback -
from Non-Arterial
streets
9’ min.
Rear Setback 8’ min.
Side Setback 5’ min.
CONTEXTUAL HEIGHT SETBACK
For properties abutting a zone district with a lower
maximum building height.*
Upper Story Setback 25’ min. upper
story setback from
property line above 2
stories
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT & BUILDING ENVELOPE
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
LMN - Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
FLOOR AREA
Residential - 4+ Units 14,000 ft² max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
20,000 ft² max.
BUILDING FOOTPRINT
Non-Residential & Mixed-Use 20,000 ft² max.
Schools, Places of
Worship/Assembly
25,000 ft² max.
A
B
C
BUILDING HEIGHT
Residential - Up to 3 Units 2.5 Stories max.
Residential - 4+ Units 3 Stories max.
Non-Residential & Mixed-Use 1.5 Stories min.
2.5 Stories max.
D
E
* This does not apply to detached units, duplexes, or
accessory structures.
SECTION 2.2.1
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
LMN - Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
PARKING
Non-Residential
& Mixed-Use
Rear or Side Yards; Parking shall
not be between the primary
facade and the street.
BUILDING MASS & SCALE ACCESS & PARKING
BUILDING MASS
Residential - 4+
Units
Walls >40 ft in width require
Variation in Massing and Facade
Articulation
Non-Residential &
Mixed-Use
>10,000 sf requires Variation in
Massing
Variation in Massing includes:• Massing, wall plane, roof design proportions similar to
detached house, so that larger buildings can be integrated into
surrounding lower scale neighborhood• Projections, recesses, covered doorways, balconies, covered
box or bay windows and/or other similar features• Dividing large facades and walls into human-scaled
proportions similar to the adjacent single- or two unit
dwellings• Shall not have repetitive, monotonous undifferentiated wall
planes.
Facade articulation can be accomplished by offsetting the floor
plan, recessing or projection of design elements, or change in
materials.
F
ENTRANCES & ORIENTATION
Residential Varies by Building Type
Clearly identifiable and visible
connection from the street and
public areas.
Incorporate architectural elements
and landscaping.
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Entrance faces street, opens
directly onto adjoining local street
If a building has more than one (1) front facade, and if
one (1) of the front facades faces and opens directly onto
a street sidewalk, the primary entrances located on the
other front facade(s) need not face a street sidewalk or
connecting walkway.
H
ROOF DESIGN
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Buildings with a footprint >4000 sf shall
have a minimum of 3 Roof Planes
Variation in roof plane shall relate to overall
massing and facade design
Residential -
4+ Units
Roof Shape shall be sloped (min pitch
6:12), flat, or curved, and must include 2
Roof Design Elements:• Change in roof shape or plane• Variation in height• Flat roof that is stepped or terraced to
form usable space, such as a balcony or
green roof• Roof element that is directly related
to the primary entrance and/or facade
articulation
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SECTION 2.2.1
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
MMN
Medium Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood District
The Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for a diverse range
of higher intensity housing and complementary services and amenities within close proximity to transit
and/or commercial districts. This District is intended to function together with adjacent commercial
development and/or transit to provide a transition to lower density neighborhoods. Together, the MMN
district and its adjacent commercial core and low density neighborhoods are intended to form an
integral, town-like pattern of development with a unifying pattern of walkable streets and blocks.
SECTION 2.2.2
Illustration from City Plan
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
MMN - Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the MMN District:
MMN BUILDING TYPES # OF UNITS MAX.
DENSITY
MINIMUM DENSITY
> 20 AC < 20 AC
Non-Residential N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mixed-Use 1 min.
None
1 unit per
3,500 sq.
ft. of site
area
1 unit per
5,000
sq. ft. of
site area
Apartment 3+ min.
Rowhouse 2+ min.
Cottage Court 3+ min.
Duplex 2 max.
Detached House - Urban 1 max.
Detached House -
Suburban 1 max.
ADU 1 max.N/A N/A N/A
Detached Accessory
Structure
See Section
3.1.8 N/A N/A N/A
Minimum and Maximum Density applies to an entire site or subdivision.
SECTION 2.2.2
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
MMN - Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING PLACEMENT & BUILDING ENVELOPE
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 3 Stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
4 Stories max.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SETBACKS
Front Setback -
from Arterial streets
15’ min.
Front Setback -
from Non-Arterial
streets
9’ min.
Rear Setback 8’ min.
Side Setback 5’ min.
A
B
C
D
E
SECTION 2.2.2
CONTEXTUAL HEIGHT SETBACK
For properties abutting a zone district with a lower maximum
building height.*
Upper Story Setback 25’ min. upper story
setback from property
line above 2 stories
* This does not apply to detached units, duplexes, or
accessory structures.
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MMN - Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING MASS & SCALE ACCESS & PARKING
SECTION 2.2.2
ROOF DESIGN
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Buildings with a footprint >4000 sf shall
have a minimum of 3 Roof Planes
Variation in roof plan shall relate to overall
massing and facade design
Residential -
4+ Units
Roof Shape shall be sloped (min pitch
6:12), flat, or curved, and must include 2
Roof Design Elements:• Change in roof shape or plane• Variation in height• Flat roof that is stepped or terraced to
form usable space, such as a balcony or
green roof• Roof element that is directly related
to the primary entrance and/or facade
articulation
G PARKING
Non-Residential
& Mixed-Use
Rear or Side Yards; Parking shall
not be between the primary
facade and the street.
ENTRANCES & ORIENTATION
Residential Varies by Building Type
Clearly identifiable and visible
connection from the street and
public areas.
Incorporate architectural elements
and landscaping.
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Entrance faces street, opens
directly onto adjoining local street
If a building has more than one (1) front facade, and if
one (1) of the front facades faces and opens directly onto
a street sidewalk, the primary entrances located on the
other front facade(s) need not face a street sidewalk or
connecting walkway.
H
BUILDING MASS
Residential - 4+
Units
Walls >40 ft in width require
Variation in Massing and Facade
Articulation
Non-Residential &
Mixed-Use
>10,000 sf requires Variation in
Massing
Variation in Massing includes:• Massing, wall plane, roof design proportions similar to
detached house, so that larger buildings can be integrated into
surrounding lower scale neighborhood• Projections, recesses, covered doorways, balconies, covered
box or bay windows and/or other similar features• Dividing large facades and walls into human-scaled
proportions similar to the adjacent single- or two unit
dwellings• Shall not have repetitive, monotonous undifferentiated wall
planes.
Facade articulation can be accomplished by offsetting the floor
plan, recessing or projection of design elements, or change in
materials.
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
The High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for higher density
multi-unit housing and group quarter residential uses (dormitories, fraternities, sororities, etc.) closely
associated with, and in close proximity to, the Colorado State University Main Campus, provided that
such areas have been given this designation in accordance with an adopted subarea plan. Multistory
buildings (greater than one [1] story and up to five [5] stories) are encouraged in order to promote
efficient utilization of the land and the use of alternative modes of travel.
HMN
High Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood District
SECTION 2.2.3
Illustration from City Plan
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
HMN - High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the HMN District:
HMN BUILDING TYPES # OF UNITS MAXIMUM DENSITY
MINIMUM
DENSITY
Non-Residential N/A N/A N/A
Mixed-Use 4+ min.
None
1 unit per
2,000 sq. ft.
of site area
Apartment 4+ min.
Rowhouse 3+ min.
ADU (with an existing Detached
House) 1 max.N/A
Detached Accessory Structure
(with an existing Detached House)1 max. N/A
Minimum and Maximum Density applies to an entire site or subdivision.
SECTION 2.2.3
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
HMN - High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SECTION 2.2.3
CONTEXTUAL HEIGHT SETBACK
Properties abutting a zone district with a lower maximum
building height shall comply.*
Upper Story Setback 25’ min. upper story
setback from property line
above 2 stories
Upper Story Setback
from Streets
Wall height above 35’ shall
be set back an additional
1-ft for every 2-ft in height
or fraction thereof
* This does not apply to detached units, duplexes, or
accessory structures.
A
B
C
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SETBACKS
Front Setback -
from Arterial streets
15’ min.
Front Setback -
from Non-Arterial
streets
9’ min.
Rear Setback 8’ min.
Side Setback 5’ min.
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 5 stories max.
Affordable
Housing
Development
Bonus
6 Stories max.
BUILDING PLACEMENT & BUILDING ENVELOPE
Standards for D-Building Mass; E-Roof Design;
F-Entrances; G-Parking are on the following page.
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HMN - High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SITE DESIGN
Front
Yards
Building design, in conjunction with site
design, shall include structured elements to
mark the transition from the public street
to doorways. Examples of such elements
are porches, pediments, pergolas, low walls
or fencing, railings, pedestrian light fixtures
and hedges.
Outdoor
Activity
Buildings and extensions of buildings shall
be designed to form outdoor spaces such
as balconies, terraces, patios, decks or
courtyards.
BUILDING MASS & SCALE ACCESS, PARKING & SITE DESIGN
SECTION 2.2.3
PARKING
Non-Residential
& Mixed-Use
Rear or Side Yards; Parking shall
not be between the primary
facade and the street.GROOF DESIGN
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Buildings with a footprint >4000 sf shall
have a minimum of 3 Roof Planes
Variation in roof plan shall relate to overall
massing and facade design
Residential -
4+ Units
Roof Shape shall be sloped (min pitch
6:12), flat, or curved, and must include 2
Roof Design Elements:• Change in roof shape or plane• Variation in height• Flat roof that is stepped or terraced to
form usable space, such as a balcony or
green roof• Roof element that is directly related
to the primary entrance and/or facade
articulation
E
ENTRANCES & ORIENTATION
Residential Varies by Building Type
Clearly identifiable and visible
connection from the street and
public areas.
Incorporate architectural elements and
landscaping.
Non-
Residential &
Mixed-Use
Entrance faces street, opens directly
onto adjoining local street
If a building has more than one (1) front facade, and if
one (1) of the front facades faces and opens directly onto
a street sidewalk, the primary entrances located on the
other front facade(s) need not face a street sidewalk or
connecting walkway.
F
BUILDING MASS
Residential - 4+
Units
Walls >40 ft in width require
Variation in Massing and Facade
Articulation
Non-Residential &
Mixed-Use
>10,000 sf requires Variation in
Massing
Variation in Massing includes:• Massing, wall plane, roof design proportions similar to
detached house, so that larger buildings can be integrated into
surrounding lower scale neighborhood• Projections, recesses, covered doorways, balconies, covered
box or bay windows and/or other similar features• Dividing large facades and walls into human-scaled
proportions similar to the adjacent single- or two unit
dwellings• Shall not have repetitive, monotonous undifferentiated wall
planes.
Facade articulation can be accomplished by offsetting the floor
plan, recessing or projection of design elements, or change in
materials.
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE / INTENT
The Neighborhood Commercial District is intended to be a mixed-
use commercial core area anchored by a supermarket or grocery
store and a transit stop. The main purpose of this District is to meet
consumer demands for frequently needed goods and services, with
an emphasis on serving the surrounding residential neighborhoods
typically including a Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood.
In addition to retail and service uses, the District may include
neighborhood-oriented uses such as schools, employment, day
care, parks, small civic facilities, as well as residential uses.
This District is intended to function together with a surrounding
Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, which in turn serves
as a transition and a link to larger surrounding low density
neighborhoods. The intent is for the component zone districts to
form an integral, town-like pattern of development with this District
as a center and focal point; and not merely a series of individual
development projects in separate zone districts.
NC
Neighborhood Commercial District
PURPOSE
SECTION 2.2.4
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the NC District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House, and Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•Detached Accessory Structure.
•See Division 3.1 for more details
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under this Section, including
industrial buildings, shall meet the standards for mixed-use and
commercial buildings contained in Section 5.15.2 of this Code.
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NC - Neighborhood Commercial District
BLOCK STRUCTURE
Each development within this District shall be
developed as a series of complete blocks bounded by
public or private streets (see Section 5.3.2(E) for Multi
Unit Block Requirements). Natural areas, irrigation
ditches, high-voltage power lines, operating railroad
tracks and other similar substantial physical features
may form up to two (2) sides of a block.
BLOCK STANDARDS
BUILDING STANDARDS
BLOCK SIZE
All Blocks 7 Acres max.
Blocks with
Supermarkets
10 Acres max.
CANOPIES
1. Primary canopies and shade structures shall be
attached to and made an integral part of the main
building and shall not be freestanding.
2. Freestanding secondary canopies and shade
structures that are detached from the building, if
any, shall be designed with a pitched roof, or have
the appearance of a pitched roof through a false
mansard or parapet, to match the primary canopy
and relate to the neighborhood character.
3. All canopies shall be designed with a shallow-
pitched roof, false mansard or parapet that matches
the building. Such roofs, false mansards or parapets
shall be constructed of traditional roofing materials
such as shingles or cementitious, clay or concrete
tiles, or standing seam metal in subdued, neutral
colors in a medium value range. The colors shall
be designed to relate to other buildings within the
commercial center.
4. Canopy fascias and columns shall not be internally
illuminated nor externally illuminated with neon or
other lighting technique, nor shall canopy fascias
or columns be accented, striped or painted in any
color except that of the predominant building
exterior color.
5. There shall be no advertising, messages, logos
or any graphic representation displayed on the
canopy fascias or columns associated with drive-in
restaurants, financial services and retail stores. This
prohibition shall not apply to canopies for covering
the retail dispensing or sale of vehicular fuels.
6. Under-canopy lighting shall be fully recessed with
flush-mount installation using a flat lens. There shall
be no spot lighting.
All buildings shall have a minimum height of twenty (20) feet,
measured to the dominant roof line of a flat-roofed building, or
the mean height between the eave and ridge on a sloped-roof
building. In the case of a complex roof with different co-
dominant portions, the measurement shall apply to the highest
portion. All buildings shall be limited to four (4) stories.
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 4 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
6 stories max.
SECTION 2.2.4
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Minimum Building Frontage. Forty (40) percent of
each block side or fifty (50) percent of the total of all
block sides shall consist of either building frontage,
plazas or other functional open space.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
CC
Community Commercial District
SECTION 2.3.1
The Community Commercial District provides a
combination of retail, offices, services, cultural
facilities, civic uses and higher density housing.
Multi-story buildings are encouraged to
provide a mix of residential and nonresidential
uses. Offices and dwellings are encouraged to
locate above ground-floor retail and services.
2.3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the
CC District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and Duplex.
•Detached Accessory Structure
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under
this Section, including industrial buildings,
shall meet the standards for mixed-use and
commercial buildings contained in Section
5.15.2 of this Code.
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CC - Community Commercial District
SECTION 2.3.1
CENTRAL FEATURE OR
GATHERING PLACE
At least one (1) prominent or central location within each
geographically distinct Community Commercial District
shall include a convenient outdoor open space or plaza
with amenities such as benches, monuments, kiosks or
public art. This feature and its amenities may be placed on
blocks with community facilities.
INTEGRATION OF THE
TRANSIT STOP
BLOCK STRUCTURE
Community Commercial Districts shall be considered
primary stops on the regional transit network. Transit
stops, to the maximum extent feasible, shall be centrally
located and adjacent to the core commercial area.
Commercial buildings must be directly visible and
accessible from the transit stop. Transfers to feeder
buses shall be provided for in the design and location
of these stops. (See also Section 5.4.9, Bus Stop Design
Standards).
Each Community Commercial District and each
development within this District shall be developed as a
series of complete blocks bounded by public or private
streets (see Section 5.3.2(E) for Multi Unit Block
Requirements). Natural areas, irrigation ditches, high-
voltage power lines, operating railroad tracks and other
similar substantial physical features may form up to two
(2) sides of a block.
BLOCK SIZE
All Blocks 7 Acres max.
Blocks with
Supermarkets
10 Acres max.
BUILDING ORIENTATION
BUILDING ENVELOPE
The configuration of shops in the Community
Commercial District shall orient primary ground-floor
commercial building entrances to pedestrian-oriented
streets, connecting walkways, plazas, parks or similar
outdoor spaces, not to interior blocks or parking lots.
Anchor tenant retail buildings may have their primary
entrances from off-street parking lots; however, on-
street entrances are strongly encouraged.
The lot size and layout pattern for individual blocks
within the Community Commercial District shall support
this requirement.
Minimum Building Frontage. Forty (40) percent of
each block side or fifty (50) percent of the total of all
block sides shall consist of either building frontage,
plazas or other functional open space.
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 4 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
6 stories max.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
The Community Commercial - North College District is for fringes of retail/commercial core areas
and corridors. This District is intended for moderate intensity uses 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 the North College Corridor Plan.
All development in the Community Commercial - North College District shall also comply with the
standards contained in the Standards and Guidelines for the North College Avenue Corridor as adopted
by the City, to the extent that such standards and guidelines apply to the property to be developed.
CCN
Community Commercial - North College
District
Single-unit, two-unit and multi-unit housing shall have
a minimum density of five (5) dwelling units per net
acre calculated on a gross residential acreage basis for
any development project. Single-unit housing shall
be limited to a maximum of forty (40) percent of the
geographically distinct district area.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DENSITYBUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 4 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
6 stories max.
SECTION 2.3.2
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the CCN District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•Detached Accessory Structure.
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under this Section, including industrial buildings, shall
meet the standards for mixed-use and commercial buildings contained in Section 5.15.2 of this
Code.
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Prospect Road Streetscape Program
All development in this zone district that is located within the planning
area for the Prospect Road Streetscape Program shall also comply
with the Prospect Road Streetscape Standards as adopted by the City,
to the extent that such Standards apply to the property proposed to
be developed.
The Community Commercial - Poudre River District is for Downtown
fringe areas in the Cache la Poudre River corridor with both public
street frontage and River frontage. This District provides locations
for redevelopment or development of moderate intensity uses that
are supportive of Downtown, subject to floodplain restrictions. Such
redevelopment or development shall be compatible with the scenic,
cultural, natural and historical context of the River and Downtown.
A main purpose of the District is to foster a healthy and compatible
relationship between the River, the Downtown and surrounding urban
uses. Any significant redevelopment shall be designed as part of a
master plan for the applicable group of contiguous properties.
CCR
Community Commercial - Poudre River
District
PURPOSE
SECTION 2.3.3
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the CCR District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•Detached Accessory Structure
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under this Section, including
industrial buildings, shall meet the standards for mixed-use and
commercial buildings contained in Section 5.15.2 of this Code.
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
CCR - Poudre River District
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
WINDOWS
BUILDING MATERIALS
LANDSCAPE & VEGETATION
PROTECTION
OUTDOOR SPACES
PARKING LOTS
Windows shall be individually defined with detail elements
such as frames, sills and lintels, and placed so as to visually
establish and define the building stories and establish human
scale and proportion. Glass curtain walls and spandrel-glass
strip windows shall not be used as the predominant style of
fenestration for buildings in this District. This requirement
shall not serve to restrict the use of atrium, lobby or green-
house-type accent features used as embellishments to the
principal building.
Textured unit masonry such as brick, stone and tinted,
variously textured concrete masonry units, as well as
treated wood siding, shall be used in repeating pattern
as integral parts of the building fabric to the maximum
extent feasible. Any other exterior materials, if used, shall
be used as integral parts of the overall building fabric,
in repeating modules, proportioned both horizontally
and vertically to relate to human scale, and with enough
depth at joints between architectural elements to cast
shadows.
The natural qualities of the River landscape shall be main-
tained and enhanced using plants and landscape materials
native to the River corridor in the design of site and landscape
improvements.
Buildings and extensions of buildings shall be designed to form
outdoor spaces such as balconies, arcades, terraces, decks or
courtyards, and to integrate development with the landscape to
the extent reasonably feasible.
Buildings shall be sited so that any new parking lots and
vehicle use areas are located in either: 1) interior block loca-
tions between buildings that face the street and buildings
that face the River, or 2) side yards.
Flat-roofed buildings shall feature three-dimensional cornice
treatment on all walls facing streets, the River or connecting
walkways, unless they are stepped and terraced back to
form a usable roof terrace area(s). A single continuous
horizontal roofline shall not be used on one-story buildings
except as part of a design style that incorporates corbelled
masonry and/or cornices.
ROOFLINES
Pitch -
Gable & Hiproofs
8:12 min.
Pitch -
Hipped Roofs Only
6:12 min.
BUILDING STANDARDS
Predominant building colors shall be subdued or neutral
shades, within a medium or moderately dark range of
value, and not white or reflective.
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 3 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
5 stories max.
SECTION 2.3.3
ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
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The General Commercial District is intended to be a setting for development, redevelopment and infill
of a wide range of community and regional retail uses, offices and personal and business services.
Secondarily, it can accommodate a wide range of other uses including creative forms of housing.
While some General Commercial District areas may continue to meet the need for auto-related and
other auto-oriented uses, it is the City’s intent that the General Commercial District emphasize safe and
convenient personal mobility in many forms, with planning and design that accommodates pedestrians.
PURPOSE
Prospect Road Streetscape Program
All development in this zone district that is located within
the planning area for the Prospect Road Streetscape
Program shall also comply with the Prospect Road
Streetscape Standards as adopted by the City, to the
extent that such Standards apply to the property proposed
to be developed.
CG
General Commercial District
LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACE
OUTDOOR SPACES
In multiple-building developments, outdoor spaces
and landscaped areas shall be integral to an open
space system in conjunction with streets and
connections, and not merely residual areas left over
after buildings and parking lots are sited.
Pedestrian-oriented outdoor spaces shall be placed next
to activity areas that generate the users (such as street
corners, shops, stores, offices, day care and dwellings).
Because liveliness created by the presence of people
is the main key to the attractiveness of such spaces, to
the maximum extent feasible, the development shall
link outdoor spaces to and make them visible from
streets and sidewalks. Sculpture, kiosks or shelters are
encouraged to be prominently placed in outdoor spaces.
SECTION 2.3.4
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 4 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
6 stories max.
BUILDING STANDARDS
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the CG District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•Detached Accessory Structure.
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under this Section, including industrial buildings, shall
meet the standards for mixed-use and commercial buildings contained in Section 5.15.2 of this
Code.
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ARTICLE 2 - ZONE DISTRICTS
PURPOSE
The Service Commercial District is intended for high traffic
commercial corridors where a range of uses is encouraged to create
a transition from commercial operations on a highway, arterial street
or rail spur, to less intensive use areas or residential neighborhoods.
This designation is only for areas that have been designated under an
adopted subarea plan as being appropriate for the C-S District.
CS
Service Commercial District
SECTION 2.3.5
BUILDING HEIGHT
Maximum 3 stories max.
Affordable Housing
Development Bonus
5 stories max.
BUILDING STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted in the CS District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached House.
•Detached Accessory Structure
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted under this Section, including industrial buildings, shall
meet the standards for mixed-use and commercial buildings contained in Section 5.15.2 of this
Code.
See Article 5 for additional building design standards.
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The Limited Commercial District is intended
for areas primarily containing existing,
small commercial uses that are adjacent to
residential neighborhoods. Many of these
areas have transitioned over time from
residential to commercial uses. The District
is divided into the Riverside Area and all
other areas. The purpose of this District
is to allow small scale nonresidential uses
to continue to exist or to expand while
still protecting surrounding residential
areas, provided that such areas have been
designated under an adopted subarea plan
as being appropriate for the CL District.
CL
Limited Commercial District
PURPOSE
BUILDING STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SECTION 2.3.6
BUILDING HEIGHT
All Buildings 3 Stories max.
BUILDING MASS
Residential - 4+
Units
Walls >40 ft require Variation in
Massing and Facade Articulation
Non-Residential &
Mixed-Use
>10,000 sf requires Variation in
Massing
Variation in Massing includes:• Massing, wall plane, roof design proportions similar to detached
house, so that larger buildings can be integrated into surrounding
lower scale neighborhood• Projections, recesses, covered doorways, balconies, covered box or
bay windows and/or other similar features• Dividing large facades and walls into human-scaled proportions
similar to the adjacent single- or two unit dwellings• Shall not have repetitive, monotonous undifferentiated wall planes.
Facade articulation can be accomplished by offsetting the floor plan,
recessing or projection of design elements, change in materials and/or
change in contrasting colors.
Development Standards in the
Riverside Area
Within the Riverside Area, any nonresidential use shall
be separated from abutting residential land uses or
residential zone districts by a solid fence or wall at least
six (6) feet in height.
No building permitted by this Section shall have a single
undifferentiated mass with a footprint over ten thousand (10,000)
square feet. Except for schools and places of worship or assembly, no
building footprint shall exceed a total of twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet.
For any building with a footprint in excess of ten thousand (10,000)
square feet, walls that are greater than seventy-five (75) feet in length
shall incorporate recesses or projections created by wall plane returns of
at least thirty (30) feet; any such building shall be differentiated into
multiple sections of mass in order to achieve proportions that are
compatible in scale with adjacent residential neighborhoods.
BUILDING SIZE
BUILDING TYPES
The following building types are permitted
in the CL District:
•Mixed-Use, Apartment, Row House and
Duplex.
•ADU only with an existing Detached
House.
•Detached Accessory Structure.
•See Division 3.1 for more details.
•All nonresidential buildings permitted
under this Section, including industrial
buildings, shall meet the standards for
mixed-use and commercial buildings
contained in Section 5.15.2 of this Code.
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT (D)
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EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRIAL,
OTHER DISTRICTS
HARMONY CORRIDOR DISTRICT (HC)
EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT (E)
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I)
TRANSITION DISTRICT (T)
PUBLIC OPEN LANDS DISTRICT (POL)
RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (RC)
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (TOD)
SOUTH COLLEGE GATEWAY OVERLAY (SCG)
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) OVERLAY
I-25 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS