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Broomfield City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

10 - E-1 Estate District

17-10-010 - Intent.

It is intended that the E-1 district be applied in those areas where large single-family lots are desired to allow a semirural environment.

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §1, 1973)

17-10-020 - Permitted uses; by right.

The following uses are permitted by right in the E-1 district:

(A)

One-family dwellings;

(B)

Aboveground or underground distribution and transmission lines for public utilities when said lines primarily serve the city;

(C)

The keeping of not more than one horse for the private use of each member of the family living on the premises; provided that such horses are not kept or housed within fifty feet of any street or highway, and that the lot contains at least 15,000 square feet of area for each horse kept on the site. Horses shall be corralled away from the principal building;

(D)

Home occupations as defined in section 17-32-020; and

(E)

Accessory buildings typically found with the above-permitted uses.

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §2, 1973)

17-10-030 - Permitted uses; by special review.

The following uses are permitted by special review in the E-1 district:

(A)

Schools, public and private (noncommercial);

(B)

Public and private noncommercial recreation areas and facilities;

(C)

Churches and church facilities;

(D)

Residential planned unit developments (PUD);

(E)

Public utility substations and major transmission lines when said lines primarily serve areas other than Broomfield. Substations shall not contain major office, repair, or storage space;

(F)

Municipal buildings;

(G)

Public uses as follows:

(1)

Water facilities, including storage,

(2)

Wastewater treatment facilities, and

(3)

Related facilities;

(H)

Child day care facilities.

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §3, 1973; Ord. 257 Art. 1 §3(part), 1975; Ord. 968 §5, 1993)

(Ord. No. 2123, § 4, 5-12-20)

17-10-040 - Lot and yard requirements.

The following are minimum lot and yard requirements in the E-1 district:

AreaMinimum Requirement
Lot area 40,000 square feet
Lot width 120 feet
Front yard 30 feet
Rear yard
Principal building 25 feet
Accessory building 5 feet
Side yard 15 feet
Floor area 1,400 square feet

 

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §4, 1973)

17-10-050 - Building height.

Buildings in the E-1 district shall not be higher than two stories, and in no case higher than thirty feet.

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §5, 1973)

17-10-060 - General provisions.

Use of land in the E-1 district shall also conform to the parking, signing, and other provisions of this title.

(Ord. 149 Art. 7 §6, 1973)