Aurora City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
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1 General Provisions
Sections
- 1.1 Title
- 1.2 Authority
- 1.3 Purpose
- 1.4 Applicability
- 1.5 Official Zoning Map
- 1.6 Relationship to Other Regulations
- 1.7 Relationship to Private Covenants and Conditions
- 1.8 Effective Date
- 1.9 Transition from Previous Ordinances
- 1.10 Severability
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2 Zone Districts
Sections
- 2.1 Districts Established
- 2.2 Three Character Areas
- 2.3 Residential Districts
- 2.3.1. RESIDENTIAL -- RURAL DISTRICT (R-R).
- 2.3.2. RESIDENTIAL -- LOW-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1).
- 2.3.3. RESIDENTIAL -- MEDIUM-DENSITY DISTRICT (R-2).
- 2.3.4. RESIDENTIAL -- MEDIUM-DENSITY MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT (R-3).
- 2.3.5. RESIDENTIAL -- HIGH-DENSITY DISTRICT (R-4).
- 2.3.6. RESIDENTIAL -- MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT (R-MH).
- 2.4 Mixed-Use Districts
- 2.4.1. MIXED-USE -- NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (MU-N).
- 2.4.2. MIXED-USE -- OFFICE/INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (MU-OI).
- 2.4.3. MIXED-USE -- CORRIDOR DISTRICT (MU-C).
- 2.4.4. MIXED-USE -- ORIGINAL AURORA DISTRICT (MU-OA).
- 2.4.5. MIXED-USE -- FITZSIMONS BOUNDARY DISTRICT (MU-FB).
- 2.4.6. MIXED-USE -- TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (MU-TOD).
- 2.4.7. MIXED-USE -- REGIONAL DISTRICT (MU-R).
- 2.4.8. MIXED-USE -- AIRPORT (MU-A).
- 2.5 Special Purpose Districts
- 2.6 Overlay Districts
- 2.7 Planned Development Districts
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3 Use Regulations
Sections
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Permitted Use Table
- 3.3 Use-Specific Standards
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4 Development Standards
Sections
- 4.1 Applicability Summary Table
- 4.2 Dimensional Standards
- 4.3 Subdivision Standards
- 4.3.1. APPLICABILITY AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 4.3.2. PURPOSE.
- 4.3.3. COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS AND REGULATIONS.
- 4.3.4. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES.
- 4.3.5. AVOIDANCE OF SENSITIVE AREAS.
- 4.3.6. NO GRADING BEFORE STORM WATER QUALITY PERMIT.
- 4.3.7. CREATION OF DISTINCT NEIGHBORHOODS.
- 4.3.8. THROUGH-CONNECTIVITY.
- 4.3.9. BLOCK DIMENSIONS.
- 4.3.10. LOT DESIGN AND LAYOUT.
- 4.3.11. STREETS AND ALLEYS.
- 4.3.12. SIDEWALKS, TRAILS, AND BICYCLE PATHS.
- 4.3.13. ACCESS SAFETY.
- 4.3.14. UTILITY EASEMENTS.
- 4.3.15. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
- 4.3.16. RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVEMENT COSTS.
- 4.3.17. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE.
- 4.3.18. SCHOOL, PARK, AND OTHER LANDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
- 4.3.19. MONUMENTS.
- 4.4 Neighborhood Protection Standards
- 4.5 Access and Connectivity
- 4.6 Parking, Loading, and Stacking
- 4.7 Landscape, Water Conservation, Storm water Management
- 4.7.1. INTENT.
- 4.7.2. APPLICABILITY.
- 4.7.3. GENERAL LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
- 4.7.4. PRIVATE COVENANTS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY ARE DISALLOWED.
- 4.7.5. REQUIRED LANDSCAPING.
- 4.7.6. SITE DESIGN FOR LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT – (LID).
- 4.7.7. TREE PRESERVATION.
- 4.7.8. SCREENING OF SERVICE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT.
- 4.7.9. FENCE AND WALL REGULATIONS.
- 4.8 Building Design Standards
- 4.8.1. INTENT.
- 4.8.2. APPLICABILITY.
- 4.8.3. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 4.8.4. BUILDING ORIENTATION AND SPACING.
- 4.8.5. MASSING AND ARTICULATION.
- 4.8.6. BUILDING MATERIALS.
- 4.8.7. FOUR-SIDED BUILDING DESIGN.
- 4.8.8. ROOF DESIGN.
- 4.8.9. SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR LARGE FORMAT RETAIL STRUCTURES.
- 4.8.10. SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES.
- 4.8.11. SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
- 4.9 Exterior Lighting
- 4.10 Signs
- 4.10.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 4.10.2. PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 4.10.3. EXISTING SIGNS.
- 4.10.4. PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL SIGNS.
- 4.10.5. PERMITTED COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, MIXED-USE, AND INDUSTRIAL SIGNS.
- 4.10.6. OTHER TYPES OF SIGNS.
- 4.10.7. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS.
- 4.10.8. SIGNS IN SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SIGN STANDARD AREAS.
- 4.10.9. CREATIVE SIGNS.
- 4.10.10. DISTRICT SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 4.10.11. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 4.10.12. SIGN PROGRAMS FOR MULTI-TENANT DEVELOPMENTS.
- 4.10.13. OFF-PREMISES SIGNS.
- 4.10.14. IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING.
- 4.10.15. STANDARDS, DESIGN QUALITY, AND MEASUREMENT.
- 4.10.16. CITY PROPERTY SIGNS.
- 4.11 Operating and Maintenance Standards
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5 Zoning and Subdivision Procedures
Sections
- 5.1 Review and Decision-Making Bodies
- 5.2 Summary Table of Procedures
- 5.3 Common Procedures
- 5.3.1. FIRST REVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING.
- 5.3.2. WHO CAN FILE AN APPLICATION.
- 5.3.3. APPLICATION MATERIALS.
- 5.3.4. PAYMENT OF FEES.
- 5.3.5. APPLICATION COMPLETENESS.
- 5.3.6. SIMULTANEOUS REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
- 5.3.7. NOTICE.
- 5.3.8. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
- 5.3.9. CRITERIA FOR REVIEW AND DECISION.
- 5.3.10. REFERRAL TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
- 5.3.11. CALL-UPS.
- 5.3.12. CONDITIONS ON APPROVAL.
- 5.3.13. APPEALS.
- 5.3.14. LAPSING OF APPROVALS.
- 5.3.15. AMENDMENTS OF EXISTING APPROVALS.
- 5.3.16. VESTED RIGHTS.
- 5.3.17. CAPITAL IMPACT FEES.
- 5.3.18. COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 5.3.19. DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEES.
- 5.3.20. PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES.
- 5.4 Specific Procedures
- 5.5 Pre-Existing Development and Nonconformities
- 5.6 Enforcement and Penalties
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6 Definitions and Rules of Construction
Sections
- 6.1 Rules of Construction
- 6.2 Definitions and Terms of Measurement