Durango City Zoning Code

APPENDICES

These appendices are provided as a convenience to the user of the Land Use and Development Code. They are not part of the LUDC ordinance. Accordingly, they may be amended, repealed, or supplemented by resolution of the City Council, or, where authorized in this LUDC, by the Administrator.

APPENDIX C LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDEBOOK

The Community Development Department has prepared application forms and a series of summary sheets to help consolidate information from this LUDC into a simplified format to aid the public in understanding land use and development procedures and regulations.

APPENDIX D RELATED PLANS, GUIDELINES, AND DOCUMENTS

The City's Comprehensive Plan, Area Plans, Design Guidelines, and various planning documents are stored on the City's website. You can view the list of available plans by clicking here.

APPENDIX E POLICY MANUAL

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX F RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

This appendix contains the City of Durango's standards that govern appointed Boards and Comissions.

APPENDIX G FAIR SHARE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS MANUAL

The Administrative Manual covering the Fair Share Housing program is administered by the City's Housing Division and its staff. This manual is updated from time to time to reflect updated housing and rental numbers. To review the manual, please contact the City's Housing Division or visit DurangoCO.gov for more information.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX H THREE SPRINGS CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Three Springs Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards - http://co-durango.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3426.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX I TWIN BUTTES CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Twin Buttes Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards -

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX J - TRASH ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Effective on: 4/20/2021

APPENDIX K ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS

Newly constructed buildings, and major renovations and additions, shall provide EVSE Installed Spaces, EV Ready Spaces, EV Capable Spaces, and EV Capable Light Spaces as set forth in the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code, specifically sections C410.5 for commercial buildings and R409.5 for residential buildings, unless directed otherwise by the rules and regulations of an applicable State of Colorado electrical permit.

In the event that the electrical permit rules and requirements currently adopted by the State of Colorado Electrical Board differ from the requirements set forth in the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code regarding EV charging infrastructure for any given building type, the requirements currently adopted by the State of Colorado Electrical Board shall be used.

Code Links and Resources:

Colorado Energy Office Building Energy Codes:
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/building-energy-codes-toolkit
Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code:
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NUxdKYUOqlXMWnjHa2qgv0HB2vNMIrDHWZPE63beIjs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h12jicegyjwc
U.S. Access Board Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:
- https://www.access-board.gov/ta/tad/ev/

If the above links are no longer functioning, please contact the City of Durango Community Development Department.

Model Code EV Parking Space Requirements:

The following tables are copied from the Model Low Energy and Carbon Code. These tables are provided here as a preliminary, starting-point reference only and do not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. The model code contains significantly more information and specifications as well as allowable substitutions.

In the event there is a discrepancy between the content of this appendix and the currently adopted Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code, the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code shall supersede the content of this appendix.

Table C410.5.2.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 1. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Charger Types

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Table R409.5.3.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 2. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Installed Spaces

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Effective on: 10/22/2025

Application Processing Fees

EN-1: Established Neighborhood - Old Durango Category

EN-2: Established Neighborhood - 2nd and 3rd Avenues Category

EN-3: Established Neighborhood - East Animas City Category

EN-4: Established Neighborhood - Crestview and Needham Category

EN-5: Established Neighborhood - Riverview Category

EN-6: Established Neighborhood - Other Single-Family Neighborhoods Category

EN-MF: Established Neighborhood - Multifamily Category

Application processing fees are set out in Table A-1, Application Processing Fees.

Table A-1: Application Processing Fees

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

Effective on: 10/1/2024

Major Street Impact Fees

The major street impact fees are set out in Table A-2, Major Street Impact Fee Schedule. The fees are adopted by resolution of the City Council from time to time.

Table A-2: Major Street Impact Fee Schedule
Land Use Type	Unit of Measurement	Fee Per Unit
Single-Family Detached and Duplex
Less than 1,000 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$1,923
1,000 - 1,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,050
1,500 - 2,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,169
2,500 sq ft Living Area or more	Dwelling Unit	$2,308
Other Residential Types
Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$1,298
Dormitory	Bed	$542
Nonresidential Uses
Day Care	Child Occupancy (first 6 children exempt)	$100
Hotel/Motel	Room	$686
Shopping Center/Retail	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$3,810
Restaurant	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$7,802
Office/Institutional	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$2,823
Nursing Home	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$816
Place of Worship	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,281
Elementary/Sec. School	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$955
General Light Industrial	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,963
Warehouse/Storage	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,206
Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$895

Effective on: 6/21/2011

Official Zoning Map

An online version of the official zoning map can be found here: http://gis.ci.durango.co.us/Zoning/

Official Zoning Map Adopted. Zoning districts are shown upon the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Durango" (referred to hereinafter as "Zoning Map") which is incorporated into and made part of this LUDC by this reference. The Zoning Map is maintained by the Community Development Department.
Force and Effect. The Zoning Map and all notations, references, and other information shown on it are a part of this LUDC and have the same force and effect as the LUDC.
Status of Official Zoning Map. The Zoning Map that is on file at the Community Development Department shall control in the event of a conflict between the map that is on file and any other reproduction of said map, including but not limited to, maps that are made available electronically.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Enhanced Multimodal Area (EMA) Parking District Map

MU-A: Mixed-Use - Arterial Corridor Category

The Enhanced Multimodal Area ("EMA") parking district applies within that portion of the RH, MU-N, and MU-A zones displayed below in the City of Durango Enhanced Multimodal Area (EMA) Parking District Map, where nonvehicular modes of travel are more prevalent, and where there is a reduced need for vehicle storage. Parking calculations can be found in Division 4-5-2 Parking and Loading Calculations.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Application Forms

The most current version of the application forms required by this Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) can be found on the City's website or at River City Hall (1235 Camino Del Rio).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Summary Sheets

The Community Development Department has prepared a series of summary sheets to help consolidate information from this LUDC into a simplified format to aid the public in understanding land use and development procedures and regulations. These summary sheets can be found on the City's website or at River City Hall (1235 Camino Del Rio)

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

Generally. The Standards (Department of Interior Regulations, 36 CFR 67) pertain to historic buildings of all materials, construction types, sizes, and occupancy and encompass the exterior and the interior, related landscape features and the building's site and environment as well as attached, adjacent, or related new construction. The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration economic and technical feasibility.

General Standards.

A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved.
Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

Specific Guidelines. Guidelines for specific restoration and alteration techniques, promulgated by the Secretary of Interior. On the effective date, the guidelines were available at: http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 1 Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in these Rules and Procedures:

Ad Hoc Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by the City Council, the functions of which are limited to a specific task or program, and which has a termination point.
Advisory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by resolution or ordinance, the recommendations of which are advisory in nature.
Alternate Member. A member of a Board or Commission appointed to serve in the absence of a regular member in order to provide continuity and a quorum. When serving in the absence of a regular member, an alternate member shall be considered as a regular member for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a quorum and the right to vote.
Committee. A group which may be established by the City Council which has a specific charge. Normally a committee is an administrative device appointed through the City's administrative system. A Committee is not subject to these rules and procedures.
Council Liaison. A City Councilor who maintains communication and mutual understanding between a Board or Commission and the City Council.
Emeritus Member. A Board or Commission member who has served the maximum number of terms, but continues to serve as a non-voting member.
Ex Officio Member. A non-voting member of a Board or Commission by virtue of office.
Joint Board or Commission. A Board or Commission composed of members of both City and County governments.
Regulatory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by ordinance or Charter or resolution which has decision making authority in accordance with State statutes or City Code.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 2 Procedures for Establishment of Boards and Commissions

Section 1. General Authority: The framework for City Boards or Commissions is established by City Charter, Article X, Section 7, and the Council Resolution No. 2004-47, which adopts these "City of Durango Rules and Procedures for Boards and Commissions."

Boards and Commissions may develop bylaws in addition to these rules and procedures, bylaws as a separate document.
Boards and Commissions serve the City Council in two manners:
1. Advisory - A Board or Commission whose work, actions, and recommendations are advisory to the City Council; and
2. Regulatory - A Board or Commission that has been vested, by the City Council, with regulatory powers or administrative decision-making powers.

Section 2. Establishment of Boards and Commissions: The creation of a Board or Commission requires formal action by the City Council, either by ordinance or resolution.

Section 3. Conflicts with Enabling Ordinance or Resolution: The purpose of these rules is to govern all Boards and Commissions, and any conflicts with enabling ordinances or resolutions should be resolved by amending the Rules and Procedures for Boards and Commissions.

Section 4. Certain Boards and Commissions Exempt: The Airport Commission, the Business Improvement District, the Election Commission, the Liquor License Authority, the Retirement Plan Board, the Firefighter's Old Hire Pension Board of Directors, and the Police Officers' Old Hire Pension Board of Directors are exempt from these Rules and Procedures.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 3 Name, Purpose, Duties, and Responsibilities

Section 1. Name: Each Board or Commission shall have a name and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Section 2. Purpose: Each Board or Commission shall have a purpose and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities: Each Board or Commission shall have its duties and responsibilities stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution. Responsibilities shall include, at a minimum, the following:

Duties
1. To initiate, review, and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff on matters related to its area of responsibility.
2. To assist administrative departments of the City in defining programs which meet the needs of the residents of the City of Durango.
3. To provide public information for groups interested In its area of responsibility.
4. If a regulatory Board or Commission, to follow all laws and procedures governing its area of concern.
5. To perform other duties such as the City Council may require.
Responsibilities
1. To submit reports, as required, to the City Council.
2. To meet as necessary to accomplish its duties and responsibilities.
3. To hold public meetings and hearings as may be required.
4. To set and review goals and objectives in accordance with the management system authorized by the City Council
5. To make recommendations to the City Council relative to needed policies, ordinances, and programs to achieve the purposes of the Board or Commission.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 4 Relationship with Other Entities

Section 1. Overall Coordination: As advisory representatives of the City Council, Boards or Commissions may need to facilitate agreements among governmental units and individuals, when requested to do so, for specific projects or other related matters. Boards or Commissions shall do so by:

Providing a forum for discussion and study of matters which are of mutual interest to governmental units and members of the City Council; and
Discovering, clarifying, and comprehensively planning for the solution of problems within the area of responsibility of the Board or Commission which come to the attention of the Board or Commission.

Section 2. Relationship with the City Council: The Board or Commission is to review, recommend, and advise the City Council on policy matters regarding its area of responsibility. All actions of a Board or Commission, except decisions of regulatory Boards or Commissions governed by ordinance or statute, shall be subject to the approval and confirmation of the City Council. No action of a Board or Commission shall relieve the City Council of its responsibilities or usurp the authority granted to the City Council, excepting those regulatory Boards or Commissions which have direct review by the court system. Advisory Board or Commission conflicts associated with this relationship shall be expeditiously referred in writing to the City Council through the City Manager.

Section 3. Relationship with Administrative Staff: Boards or Commissions shall work closely with department directors and the City Manager. A Board or Commission may call upon specific administrative departments to provide information upon which the Board or Commission can make informed decisions. The City Council may establish close working relationships with specific departments through the designation of a member of such a department as an ex officio member of the Board or Commission. Department members designated as ex officio Board or Commission members shall attend all Board or Commission meetings and participate in Board or Commission discussions, provide background information, and advocate positions on potential Board or Commission actions. A Board or Commission may call upon other City administrative departments for information or assistance by directing a request through the ex officio member to the City Manager. The department representative shall not vote on Board or Commission actions. City departments may provide staff reports to the City Council through the City Manager. Such reports may supplement, agree with, or take positions opposed to the recommendations of the Board or Commission. If a staff report is prepared relating to a decision by a Board or Commission, a copy of the report shall be provided to the chairperson of the Board or Commission. Conflicts associated with the relationship between a Board or Commission and City staff shall be directly and expeditiously referred in writing to the City Manager.

Section 4. Relationships with other Private and Public Agencies: Boards or Commissions may call upon private and public agencies in order to have adequate information to make decisions and prepare recommendations. A Board or Commission shall provide guidance, advice, and appropriate actions as requested by such bodies. However, prudence should be practiced so that no action of a full Board or Commission or its individual members can be interpreted as an official position or action of the City Council. Conflicts associated with this relationship shall be expeditiously referred in writing to the City Council through the City Manager.

Section 5. Relationships with Joint Boards or Commissions: Joint Boards or Commissions, unless otherwise agreed upon by the City Council and the County Commissioners, shall follow the rules and procedures adopted by the City Council when considering City business. Members of the Joint Boards or Commissions shall work to expedite the work of the joint Board or Commission in all cases.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 5 Board or Commission Business Outside of Meetings

Section 1. Attendance at City Meetings: Board or Commission members shall attend scheduled City meetings when required to carry out the work of the Board or Commission.

Section 2. Special Assignments: At the discretion of the Board or Commission chairperson, Board or Commission members may undertake special assignments outside of committee meetings that are required for the efficient dispatch of Board or Commission business.

Section 3. Review of Background Material: Board or Commission members shall review all background information provided in preparation for regular or special meetings or work sessions.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 6 Membership

The City Council shall consider the following in determining the composition and membership of each Board or Commission:

Section 1. Regular Members:

There shall be a minimum of three members on a Board or Commission. The exact number of members shall be specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution. All regular members shall be appointed by the City Council unless otherwise stated in the enabling Ordinance or Resolution.
Applicants for Board or Commission positions will be screened by the City Council. At the time of Council consideration, Council members may consider additional persons tor membership recommended by the Council members. Members of Boards or Commissions shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. When screening applicants, the following should be considered:
1. Review of written applications (Exhibit B).
2. Comments and/or recommendations from the chairperson of the Board or Commission regarding incumbents.
3. Comments and/or recommendations from ex-officio members of tile Board or Commission.
4. Consideration of an applicant's interest in the board, experience, or knowledge of a particular board's purpose.
When screening applicants, Council will give strong preference to city residents.
Council will give consideration to specific goals and guidelines of skill sets recommended for each board that are outlined in the specific resolution or ordinance.
The length of term of each Board or Commission member shall be 3 years.
The term for each Board or Commission member shall be structured in a manner to provide continuity of programs by staggering the length of terms of its members. Term expiration dates shall be established via resolution such that no more than 60 percent of the terms will terminate annually and such that all terms for anyone Board or Commission shall terminate in the same month of the given year.

Section 2. Appointment Process:

Notification of upcoming term expirations shall be given to the City Council by the City Manager's office.
Advertising for membership to Boards and Commissions and acceptance of applications for openings will be completed on a continual basis. All applications will be kept on file for 1 year. In the event of an impending term expiration, all applicants on file will be contacted to determine current interest.
Prior to the expiration of a term, City Manager's staff will send a letter alerting the current member of the upcoming appointment process. The incumbent's application (either new or original), all new applications, and any pertinent information will be sent to Council for consideration and screening.
City staff will be responsible for organizing requested interviews and any other administrative responsibilities related to the process.

Section 3. Expiration of Term: A member of a Board or Commission whose term has expired will continue to serve until a replacement is appointed or reappointment is made.

Section 4. Emeritus Members: In recognition of service and experience, any member who has served the maximum number of terms can individually apply for, be nominated by the majority of the Board or Commission, or be nominated by any member of the City Council, for consideration by the City Council as an Emeritus member. Emeritus members are non-voting members that can serve an unlimited number of 3 year terms.

Section 5. Associate Members: A Board or Commission may Invite other persons to be associate members of the full Board or Commission. However, such members shall not have the right to vote. Associate members shall be designated as persons who have certain expertise in matters relevant to the functions of a Board or Commission and who may be requested to become Associate member of a Board or Commission on a short term or continuous basis. Such requests for services of an associate member shall have the approval of the City Council or that of the City Manager.

Section 6. Professional Services: Although not classified as members, a Board or Commission may from time to time request consultation from persons possessing relevant expertise. Such requests shall have approval of the City Council or the City Manager. If a consultant requires compensation, prior approval must be obtained from the City Council.

Section 7. Ex Officio Members: Each Board or Commission may have at least one ex officio member who shall represent the City administration. Said ex officio member shall be designated by title in the enabling ordinance or resolution. Ex-officio members shall not be voting members.

Section 8. Liability Insurance: All members of Boards or Commissions are covered under the City's liability insurance program while acting within the scope of their assigned duties.

Section 9. Compensation: Board and Commission members shall serve without compensation.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 7 Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings: Each Board, or Commission shall designate a regular meeting date and time to be included in the weekly City's schedule of public meetings.

Notification of regular meetings shall be made by the chairperson, or the designated person to do this task, at least five days prior to each regular meeting and such notification shall be in the form of the Board or Commission agenda following a format provided by the City Manager (See Exhibit A).
In addition to the notice in the regular Board or Commission calendar, it shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for regular meetings to the news media as a means of notifying the public of all Board or Commission meetings.

Section 2. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Board or Commission chairperson or by three members through a letter or a written request signed by such members to be submitted to the chairperson stating the need for a special meeting.

Notice of meetings so called shall be made in writing by the chairperson to all members with the purpose of the meeting set forth in the notice.
Notice of special meetings shall be provided at least five days prior to the meeting date. Meetings of an emergency nature may be called by the chairperson notifying members by phone or in person stating the emergency nature of the special meeting. Such meetings are not subject to a prior notice time requirement.
It shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for special meetings, or other appropriate notification if there is not time for a printed agenda, to the news media as a means of notifying the public of special Board or Commission meetings.

Section 3. Joint Board and Commission Meetings: Unless otherwise agreed upon by the City Council and the La Plata County Commissioners, joint City/County Boards and Commissions shall follow the standard City rules and procedures when considering City business.

Section 4. Quorum Requirements: A majority of the regular Board or Commission members {vacancies excluded} shall constitute a quorum, for the transaction of official business unless otherwise specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution. The presiding officer may call the meeting to order without a quorum and the Board or Commission may undertake any business before the Board or Commission, but no formal vote shall be taken unless a quorum is present.

Section 5. Attendance at Meetings of Boards or Commissions: All meetings of City Boards and Commissions shall be open to the public. When the chairperson determines that a topic requires confidential discussion as defined in C.R.S. 24-6-402, 1973, the chairperson may entertain a motion for an executive session for that discussion in accordance with state law. No formal action may be taken by the Board or Commission while in executive session, and all decisions shall be made in public.

Executive Sessions: By majority consent of a quorum, the membership may recess for the purpose of discussing in executive session the following matters:
1. The purchase or sale of any real property by the City which has not yet been disclosed to the public;
2. Conferences with legal counsel for the City concerning disputes involving the City that are the subject of pending or imminent litigation;
3. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statute;
4. Matters involving negotiations between labor and management, or their duly authorized representatives;
5. Matters involving details of security arrangements where disclosure might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing, or avoiding prosecution for, a violation of the law; and
6. Meetings involving consideration of the appointment or the employment of a public official or employee or the dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public official or employee where the applicant, official, or employee has requested an executive session.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 8 Voting

Section 1. Voting Privileges: Only regular members of a Board or Commission shall have the privilege of voting on matters or questions before the Board or Commission.

Section 2. Manner of Voting: Voting shall be conducted in the following manner:

A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum unless otherwise specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution.
Each regular member, including the chairperson, shall have one vote.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of a majority of members present shall decide any question brought before such a meeting.
Article II, Section 9, titled, Voting, of the City Charter states: "Any member of the council who has a personal or private interest in any matter proposed or pending before the Council shall disclose such interest to the Council and shall not vote thereon, and shall refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of other members of the Council in voting on the matter; provided, however, a member of the Council may vote notwithstanding the personal or private interest if his participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the Council to act and if he complies with the voluntary disclosure provisions under applicable state law."
"The restrictions on voting shall apply to members of city boards and commissions as well as members of the City Council."

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 9 Officers

Section 1. Method of Selection: Officers shall be chosen from among the regular membership of a Board or Commission by a majority of the members present at an organizational meeting called for that purpose.

Section 2. Number of Officers: Officers shall consist of a chairperson and a vice-chairperson with each Board or Commission reserving the right to select additional officers as it deems necessary.

Section 3. Duties of Officers: The following duties shall be undertaken by the respective officers with a right to delegate duties to other Board or Commission members being reserved to the chairperson.

Chairperson's Duties
1. To preside at Board or Commission meetings.
2. To call special meetings.
3. To make appointments to committees, subcommittees, or task force groups.
4. To represent the Board or Commission in public and to speak and act on behalf of the Board or Commission.
5. To execute reports on behalf of the Board or Commission.
6. To take initial action on directives from the City Council.
7. To establish the agenda for Board or Commission meetings.
8. To authorize special assignments for Board or Commission members.
9. To inform the Board or Commission of results of all Board or Commission reports or recommendations to the City Council.
Vice-Chairperson's Duties:
1. In the absence of the Board or Commission chairperson, shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the chairperson.
2. To assure adequate staff support is provided the Board or Commission in the conduct of its business.
3. To oversee all matters of attendance by regular members at Board or Commission meetings.
Other Officer's Duties:
1. Additional officers selected by the Board or Commission shall have their duties delineated by the chairperson before or upon their taking office.

Section 4. Terms of Office: Board or Commission officers shall serve for a period of one year unless removed from office or no longer in office due to resignation. Each Board or Commission shall choose.

Section 5. Executive Committee: Boards or Commissions may appoint an executive committee made up of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and any other persons deemed appropriate by the Board or Commission. The duties of the executive committee shall be determined by the membership of the Board or Commission.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 10 Rules of Procedure for Agenda

Section 1. Procedures: All Board or Commission meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order except that the presiding officer may, at his or her discretion, dispense with such rules to facilitate the orderly and timely conduct of Board or Commission business.

Section 2. Agenda: A typed agenda shall be prepared for each Board or Commission meeting and copies shall be distributed by the chairperson, or designee, to all members of a Board or Commission, the City Manager's Office, and the news media. The agenda shall include at a minimum the following:

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Reports of Officers, Sub-committees, and Task Force Groups
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment

Section 3. Post Meeting Actions: All actions and recommendations to the City Council, City administrative units, or any other governmental unit by Boards or Commissions shall be communicated to the City Council through the City Manager by memorandum, formal report, or through summary minutes signed by the Board or Commission chairperson or designated representative.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 11 Removal, Resignation, and Vacancies

Section 1. Removal: Any member of a Board or Commission may be removed by the City Council for the following reasons:

Unexcused absences from three consecutive meetings of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board or Commission shall be considered as an automatic resignation from the Board or Commission unless action to the contrary is taken by the City Council. In addition, a member who consistently fails to attend meetings, thereby impairing the function of the Board or Commission, may be removed from the Board or Commission by the Council.
Misconduct at meetings, which shall include, my act that may seriously interrupt the orderly process of said meetings.
Neglect of duty, which shall include intentionally disregarding duly assigned tasks or deliberately or repeatedly failing to carry out the responsibilities expected of Board or Commission members.
Any member subject to removal shall be provided the opportunity to resign as a first alternative to removal action taken by the City Council.
Consideration of removal shall be referred to the City Council by the chairperson of the Board or Commission or by the City Manager along with the recommendation of the chairperson.

Section 2. Resignation: Notification of intent to resign shall be provided in writing to the chairperson who shall be responsible for bringing the matter to the full Board or Commission, City Council, and City Manager's Office no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Section 3. Vacancies: For any and all vacancies that may occur, notice of such a vacancy shall be given to the City Council by the Board or Commission chairperson through the City Manager's office.

Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall automatically become chairperson for the balance of the unexpired term.
Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission vice-chairperson, the Board or Commission shall select a vice-chairperson from among its members to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
For any and all vacancies that may occur, said vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term, if the remainder of the term is more than 2 years. If less than 2 years, a new, 3 year term will begin on the date of appointment of the new member.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 12 Administrative Support

Section 1. Administrative Support: Secretarial and related administrative support to a Board or Commission may be a function of the ex officio member. When utilized, the staff secretary to a Board or Commission shall have the following duties and any others as may be prescribed by the officers of the Board or Commission upon approval of the department director whose secretarial staff is being utilized:

To cause the minutes of the Board or Commission meetings to be taken, transcribed, and typed in a manner best suited to provide an accurate and complete record.
To give notice of all meetings in accordance with these procedures and the general guidelines of the Board or Commission.
To prepare agendas, reports, and correspondence for the Board or Commission under the direction of the chairperson.
To provide a calendar showing the monthly meeting schedule of the Board or Commission to be forwarded to the City Manager's office. Such calendar to be submitted at the beginning of the calendar year and showing all regular monthly meeting dates for the year.
To forward notices of special meetings of Boards or Commissions to the City Manager's office.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 13 Administrative Responsibility

Section 1. Orientation of New Members: The City Manager may designate City Staff members who shall provide an orientation session for all new members appointed to Boards or Commissions within 30 days after their formal appointment to a Board or Commission by the City Council. Such orientation shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the enabling ordinance or resolution establishing the particular Board or Commission and a review of these "Rules and Procedures for City Boards and Commissions."

Section 2. Annual Orientation for Board and Commission Officers: The City Manager may provide an annual orientation session for all Board and Commission officers.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 14 Amendments

Amendments to these Rules and Procedures may be made by resolution of the City Council.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Exhibit A Sample Agenda Form

SAMPLE AGENDA

Name of Board or Committee
Location of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Time of Meeting

PROCEDURES
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings (dates)
REPORTS
1. Officers of Board or Commission
  1. List
2. Subcommittees and/or task force groups
  1. List
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
NEW BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
ADJOURNMENT

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Exhibit B Application Form

The application form is available at City Hall, 949 E 2nd Avenue.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

River Corridor Overlay Zone

A general location map is provided in Figure A, General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Figure A
General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone

1. Subdistricts. Two subdistricts are created within the RCOZ, as follows:
  1. Downtown Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the urban character and unique design considerations of the Central Business District. The official map showing the boundaries of the RCOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department. A general location map of the Downtown Subdistrict is provided in Figure B, General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone. The Subdistrict includes:
    1. All parcels which abut the east bank of the Animas River ranging from the bridge at U.S. Highway 160 to the DSNGRR bridge that crosses the river near East 2nd Avenue;
    2. All parcels lying east of the Animas River and west of Camino Del Rio bounded on the north by the Main Avenue bridge located between 15th and 17th Streets and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.
    3. All land within Schneider Park.
    4. All parcels lying west of the Animas River and east of Roosa Avenue bounded on the north by the 9th Street bridge and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.

Figure B
General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone

River Corridor Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the less intensive development that exists within the RCOZ that is located north and south of the Downtown Subdistrict. The boundaries of the River Corridor Subdistrict include the remaining area within the RCOZ that is not within the boundaries of the Downtown Subdistrict.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Downtown Design Overlay Zone

The downtown design overlay zone is established. Its purposes, boundaries, and subdistricts are as provided in this subsection.

Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Design Overlay Zone ("DDOZ") is to provide for change and new development, while preserving and protecting the special character and identity of Durango's downtown area. Design standards that are applied within the DDOZ assure that new construction, renovation, or rehabilitation within the Central Business District will be compatible with, and will preserve and enhance the district's special character, a portion of which has been recognized as a National Register Historic District. The design standards are based upon the existing character of downtown as defined by the prevailing architecture, building materials, and urban design features. The design standards provide a range of design choices within each of the designated character areas (Main Avenue, Second Avenue, Camino del Rio) and encourage development that is compatible and in context with the existing or appropriate character of the area. The standards discourage the introduction of incompatible elements of design or building style.
Intent. It is not the intent of the DDOZ to return Durango to a bygone era, nor is it the intent to create an artificial atmosphere by incongruous attempts to replicate the past. Buildings teach us the technology and values of the era of their construction. New buildings are compatible in design but represent their own times (as opposed to imitating buildings from previous eras), and serve as the historic record for future generations.
Subdistricts Established. The DDOZ is comprised of three subdistricts, which represent distinct character areas:
1. The Main Avenue Character Area. The Main Avenue Character Area is the area south of 14th Street between the D&SNGRR right-of-way and the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned), and also includes Buckley Park.
2. The Second Avenue Character Area. The Second Avenue Character Area is the area south of the Animas River between the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned) and the centerline of the alley east of East 2nd Avenue (extended and abandoned), and includes the most southerly property abutting the west side of East Third Avenue, but excludes Buckley Park and the Smiley Building.
3. The Camino del Rio Character Area. The Camino del Rio Character Area is the area from the Main Avenue Bridge to the Highway 160 Bridge, between the centerline of the Animas River to the D&SNGRR right-of-way, including the D&SNGRR Train Depot property and the areas north of 14th Street to the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned).
Official Map. The official map showing the boundaries of the DDOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

East Third Avenue Historic District

The East Third Avenue Historic District is comprised of lots that front on East Third Avenue, generally from its Southern terminus just North of U.S. 550 to the Animas River. The official map showing the boundaries of the East Third Avenue Historic District is on file at the Community Development Department.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Flood Hazard Report

Generally. This report shall consist of a site plan showing:

The use and development of the site, identifying the flood areas; and
A narrative discussing the effects of development on the flood hazard areas on the site and measures to be taken to mitigate these effects.

Preparation and Certification. This report must be prepared, signed, and sealed by a professional engineer or hydrologist of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Geologic and Soils Reports

Generally. There are two types of geologic and soils reports: the "Surface Soils and Geologic Report" and the "Subsurface Soils Investigation."

Surface Soils and Geologic Report. This report shall consist of a written narrative and mapping, providing:

An analysis of the suitability of the site for the proposed development;
An analysis of the effects of the soil or geology on the proposed use, and the effect of the proposed use on the soil or geology;
A description of soil, geological and flood hazards/limitations;
A map showing soil types, boundaries and soil type interpretations, based on approved Soil Conservation Service information; and
Appropriate recommendations.

Subsurface Soils Investigation. This report shall consist of:

An investigation and analysis of the nature of subsurface soil conditions on the parcel proposed for development. Test borings shall be spaced to obtain a comprehensive picture of subsurface soil conditions. Placement of the borings shall be indicated on a plan of the site.
Foundation and road improvement recommendations by the qualified engineer responsible for the study.

Preparation and Certification.

The reports described in this Section shall be properly titled, dated, and signed by a professional geologist or engineering geologist.
The reports described in subsection B., above, shall be prepared using Special Publication 12, 1979, prepared by the Colorado Geological Survey.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Historical / Archaeological Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify and map sites of historical and/or archaeological significance;
Evaluate the impacts of the development on the archaeological resources; and
Describe measures taken to mitigate those impacts.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Preserving archaeological resources in their original location.
Conducting necessary excavations to record and document the site, structure, or artifact.
Such examination and investigation that are necessary and sufficient to obtain appropriate information to ensure the preservation of the historic, archaeological, and other scientific significance of the site, structure, or artifact.
The completion of necessary mapping, photographing or recording of any historical structure in accordance with standards of the Historical American Building Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record.

Sources of Information. The sources of information used in the report shall be listed.

Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the City archaeologist, and shall meet the standards outlined by the Colorado Office of Archaeology.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Radiation Survey

Generally. This survey shall be conducted to meet minimum standards established by the state health department. A map shall be submitted showing the locations and readings of the survey.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Wildlife and Habitat Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify habitat areas and migration corridors for wildlife of interest;
Describe proposed mitigation measures for the protection of the identified wildlife, habitats, and migration corridors.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Project design elements that allow for the movement of wildlife.
Preservation of areas that are important to the wildlife as open space.
Restoration of degraded habitat.

CDOW Consultation and Recommendations. This report shall be prepared in consultation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife ("CDOW") personnel, and shall use its information and mapping resources. The report shall include any CDOW recommendations.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plans

This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to identify the potential for wildfires and the potential hazard to any development, use, and / or occupants; to describe mitigation measures for the protection of occupants, structures, and/or improvements. This report shall be prepared with the consultation of the state forest service personnel, its resources, and including any forest service recommendations (also see section 10-10).

A.
The wildland-urban interface, (WUI), is a geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels. The WUI creates a potentially dangerous situation for flames or embers from a wildland fire to come in contact with structures. The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide a means to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing recommendations for development within a Wildland-Urban Interface area in order to:
1. 1.
  reduce threats to life safety, property, and resources by improving development and construction standards, access to and defensibility of developments, homes, and other property in WUI areas;
2. 2.
  minimize the potential of spreading fire from wildland areas to structures and from structure fires to wildland areas;
3. 3.
  identify the appropriate use of cul-de-sacs, hammer head turnarounds, and turnouts on streets and roads providing legal and physical access to subdivisions with the intent to provide better emergency access to remote areas;
4. 4.
  encourage homeowners and neighborhoods to plan, create and maintain defensible space that utilizes fire resistant construction and landscaping;
B.
Defensible Space is an area, either natural or manmade, where materials capable of allowing a fire to spread unchecked have been treated, cleared or modified to slow the rate and intensity of wildfire and which create an area for fire suppression to occur. Consistent application of these treatments will create conditions where a crown fire could be transformed into a ground fire, slowing its rate of spread and creating an opportunity for fire suppression resources to safely respond. There are three Defensible Space Zones.
1. 1.
  Zone 1: An area measured 30 feet around the structure. The goal in this zone is to reduce the potential home ignition sources. What is done now will greatly enhance structure survivability. Firewood and other debris around or under the structure should be relocated. Keep roof and rain-gutters clear of needles and leaves during the fire season.
  1. a.
    Maintain non-combustible ground material 2 to 3 feet around structure (Planting beds, rock gardens, pavers, gravel or bare soil).
  2. b.
    Remove all pine needles & flammable ground materials.
  3. c.
    Prune tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of the roof.
  4. d.
    Remove tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of chimney.
  5. e.
    Use fire resistant construction, plants and landscaping concepts in this zone.
  6. f.
    Consider low combustible ground covers and non-flammable landscape material.
  7. g.
    Do not let flammable vegetation touch or overhang the home.
  8. h.
    Ensure vegetation is not a species that retains dead material or deposits excessive quantities of ground fuel.
  9. i.
    Ensure vegetation is located far enough away from the home so that they will not ignite the home by direct flame contact or radiant heat emission.
2. 2.
  Zone 2: The size of this zone depends on the slope and property boundaries but is typically 75 to 125 feet from the structure.
  1. a.
    The fuel load should be reduced by removing dead trees and shrubs, thinning and pruning trees and keeping grasses to 6 inches or less.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 20 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    20 feet between planting islands.
  5. e.
    Prune native tree limbs 15 feet from ground.
  6. f.
    Provide added protection with "fuel breaks", such as driveways, gravel walkways, and lawns.
  7. g.
    Provide access through fences for fire apparatus access to your remaining property.
  8. h.
    Consider coordination with neighboring properties.
  9. i.
    Store firewood and other combustibles in this Zone.

1. 2.
  Zone 3 extends from the edge of Zone 2 to the property line and is an area of traditional forest management, enhancing the overall health of the forest.
  1. a.
    Remove heavy accumulations of woody debris, such as piles of stem wood or branches.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 15 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    Prune native tree limbs min. 8 to 15 feet from ground or 1/3 of crown, which ever is less.
  5. e.
    Coordinate with neighboring properties.
  6. f.
    Treat entire perimeter of property.
C.
Site Development
1. 1.
  Chimneys. Buildings and building sites are discouraged within ravines or other topographical features which constitute "fire chimneys", and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys". Any proposed lot within a new subdivision with a "fire chimney" located on the lot should have a no-build area/zone designated on the face of the final plat for the subdivision that prohibits future development within "fire chimneys" and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys".
2. 2.
  Improvements Prior to Construction. Water sources, wells, draft sites, hydrants, fire breaks, access routes, and other fire protection equipment or features required by the preliminary plat approval should be installed prior to construction of any residential or commercial/industrial structures in a new subdivision.
3. 3.
  Fuelbreaks and Greenbelts. WUI fire protection may rely on fuelbreaks and greenbelts to separate communities, groups of structures, or individual homes. These breaks can slow or stop the spread of an oncoming fire.
  1. a.
    Locate fuelbreaks and greenbelts to protect both existing and planned developments and adjacent wildlands. Fuelbreaks should not be a bare soil trail bulldozed around a subdivision, but can be as simple as the removal of dead and fallen trees, tree limbs, shrubs, and other flammable vegetation together with breaking the continuity of vegetation around the perimeter of the development.
  2. b.
    Natural features such as rocky formations with little or no vegetation or rivers or streambeds in which vegetation has been thinned and dead and dying materials removed can also be utilized.

D.
Construction of Residential, Commercial, or Accessory Structures. The construction of new residential, commercial, or accessory structures and the substantial improvement, relocation, and replacement of existing structures should consider fire resistant construction techniques.
E.
Means of Access. The majority of non-firefighter deaths during wildland fires occurs during evacuation or attempts to escape from a fire front. Access to developed areas requires that public and private roads, bridges, and driveways be properly constructed to provide for safe ingress and egress for fire personnel and equipment and the public. Definitions: Clumps means groups of trees where crowns are less than 10 feet apart. Crown means the outer edge of tree or "clumps" of trees. Pine needle removal means to rake only down to the decomposing layer to avoid erosion problems. Ladder fuels means vegetation of different heights, close enough to allow a surface fire to spread vertically to the top of a tree.

Wildfire Mitigation Plan

A.
Generally. Wildfire mitigation plans shall consist of:
1. 1.
  An evaluation of risk that includes:
  1. a.
    A profile of the land and proposed development that is subject to the wildfire mitigation plan;
  2. b.
    A wildfire risk assessment;
  3. c.
    A description of the nature and extent of the wildland urban interface;
  4. d.
    A description of the protection capabilities and infrastructure for evacuation, fire suppression, and fire prevention; and
  5. e.
    A fire risk rating for proposed structures and existing structures that will be retained on the parcel proposed for development.
2. 2.
  A wildfire mitigation action plan that consists of, at a minimum:
  1. a.
    Current fire mitigation projects that affect the proposed development;
  2. b.
    Fuel reduction strategies;
  3. c.
    Initial and ongoing fuel reduction project plans, including the entities that are responsible for the projects and their funding sources;
  4. d.
    Monitoring and evaluation plans;
  5. e.
    Emergency preparedness plans; and
  6. f.
    Emergency operations plans.
B.
Fire Mitigation Strategies. The Administrator is authorized to create and maintain an appendix to this LUDC that includes appropriate fire mitigation strategies for use in Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
C.
Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the Durango Fire Service Provider and the entity or entities that are responsible for wildlands within 600 feet of the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Stormwater Management Plan

Based on an assessment of the potential of various sources at the site to contribute pollutants to stormwater, the SWMP shall include a description of reasonable and appropriate control measures that will be implemented at the site.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Truck Routing Plans

Generally. A truck routing plan is required for uses as specifically identified in this LUDC and for uses that the Administrator determines will involve the use of semi-trailers, dump trucks, trash hauling trucks, or comparable heavy trucks at a frequency of more than 10 truck trips per week.

When Required. For the uses that require truck routing plans, such plans shall be submitted with site plans.

Updates. Truck routing plans shall be updated when:

New truck routes are proposed by the applicant.
The applicant proposes to increase truck traffic by more than 10 percent compared to that set out in the approved truck routing plan.
Truck routes are changed by the City or other relevant transportation authority in a manner that affects the approved truck routing plan.

Contents. The truck routing plan shall include, at a minimum:

The type or class of vehicles that will be used by the proposed land use;
The anticipated frequency of delivery and departures of trucks;
The hours of truck traffic;
A map illustrating the route(s), from an interstate or other regional arterial, of all trucks used by the proposed land use. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of one inch equals 250 feet or other scale approved by the Director; and
A map illustrating the routing and flow of trucks within the parcel proposed for development. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of not greater than one inch equals 50 feet or other scale approved by the Director.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan

Generally. Each oil and gas operator with facilities in the City is required to provide an emergency response plan to the Department, the fire protection provider, and the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management.

When Required. The Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan is a required part of the application for approval of a minor facility or a major facility.

Updates. The plan shall be updated on an annual basis, or within ten working days as conditions change (responsible field personnel change, ownership changes, etc.).

Contents. The emergency response plan shall, at a minimum, consist of the following information:

Name, address and phone number, including 24-hour emergency numbers for at least two persons responsible for emergency field operations.
An as-built facilities map or map series, showing the name, location and description of all minor and major facilities, including the size, type and content of all pipelines, pits and tanks.
1. A printed map or map series shall be submitted with the plan at an engineering scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet or such other scale as approved by the Administrator to facilitate implementation of the plan in the case of an emergency.
2. An electronic version of the map or map series shall be submitted in a format that is compatible with the City's geographic information systems.
3. To the extent allowed by law, the maps required by this paragraph D.2. shall be held confidentially by the entities to which they are provided, and shall only be disclosed in the event of an emergency. To the extent allowed by law, the such entities shall deny the right of inspection of the maps to the public pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV).
A written response plan for any potential emergencies that may be associated with the construction, drilling, completion, or operation of the facilities. This plan shall include but not be limited to any or all of the following: explosions, fires, gas, chemical, or water pipeline leaks or ruptures, hydrogen sulfide or other toxic gas emissions, hazardous material vehicle accidents or spills, armed intruders, and / or natural disasters.
Project specific emergency response plans are required for any project (minor or major) that involves drilling or penetrating through known zones of hydrogen sulfide gas, as determined by the City. This plan shall be coordinated with and approved by the City's fire protection provider prior to the commencement of field operations.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Visual Mitigation Plan

The visual mitigation plan minimum requirements are as follows:

1.
Compliance with the design elements of subsections (c)(1)—(10).
2.
Scaled drawing.
3.
Site boundary dimensions and descriptions.
4.
Existing and proposed contours and pad elevations.
5.
Existing conditions and site features that incorporate and surround such site to be developed.=
6.
Existing and proposed access.
7.
Visual mitigation techniques to be employed at the facility.
8.
Orientation and dimensions of facilities and equipment that will be used once the facility is operational.
9.
Description of existing and proposed vegetation.
10.
Location, height and extent of perimeter berms, if applicable.
11.
Type, location and amount of mulch materials, if applicable.
12.
Type, location and height of fencing, if applicable.
13.
Delineate drainage and runoff patterns and mitigation.
14.
Direction and type of lighting, if applicable.
15.
Written maintenance and irrigation plan for at least one year after revegetation.
16.
Title block:
1. a.
  Project name;
2. b.
  Name of applicant or developers;
3. c.
  Project number;
4. d.
  Date of preparation; and
5. e.
  Section, township and range.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

General Drawing Requirements

Generally. The requirements of this Section apply to all drawings that are required by this LUDC.

General Information Requirements. In addition to the requirements for individual plan types, all plan sheets shall show the following information:

The name of the project, the name of the property owner and developer (if different).
The revision date, submittal date.
Sheet number and total number of sheets.
The names of the firm and person who prepared the drawing, and, for final drawings, the stamp or seal of the person who prepared the drawing.
North arrow.
Engineering graphic and written scale, as follows:
1. The scale shall be a standard engineering or architectural scale that is a minimum of 1 in. = 10 ft.
2. If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale.
Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the parcel proposed for development, including, but not limited to:
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Existing and proposed utilities, types and locations.
4. Major landscape features.
5. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures and parcel and / or lot boundaries.
Vicinity location map at a scale of 1 in. = 500 ft.

Format Requirements.

Printed sheet size shall be either:
1. 18 in. x 24 in.; or
2. 24 in. x 36 in.
Electronic copies shall be provided in a format approved by the Administrator.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Site Specific Development Plans

Generally. A site specific development plan shall accurately illustrate the development features planned for a parcel(s). If the project requires all, or more, of the following information, more than one plan sheet of the same scale can be used to clearly present and illustrate the information. The plan sheets shall show the following information, if applicable:

Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the site including, but not limited to (multiple elements / features / plans listed below may be shown on a single sheet):
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Site contours at two-foot intervals.
4. Drainage courses.
5. Utilities, types and locations.
6. Major landscape features.
7. Structures, fences, signs, and other manmade features.
8. Easements of record.
9. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures.
10. Flood (see Division 4-4-6, Floodplain Management and Flood Damage Prevention), geologic and / or wildfire hazard areas (see Division 4-4-7, Geologic and Wildfire Hazard Areas).
11. Location and extent of archaeological/cultural resources.
12. Wildlife migration corridors/habitat areas.
13. Vicinity location maps at a one inch to five hundred feet (1″ to 500′) scale.
Location and dimensions of all proposed development or changes to the site, including but not limited to:
1. Lots and blocks (see section 10-5-1).
2. Public rights-of-way and streets names (see section 10-4), and all improvements (see section 10-5).
3. Grading and drainage plan (see section 10-10-2).
4. New contours at two-foot intervals.
5. Structure(s), "footprints," and/or exterior areas designated for principal or accessory uses, fences and walls (see section 10-1-5).
6. Vehicular circulation, fire lane, parking and loading plan (see section 10-2) and curb cuts.
7. Site amenities, signs, service and trash collection areas.
8. Total percentage of site proposed to be covered by structure.
9. Principal and accessory structure/building elevations or description.
10. On-site utility service lines and off-site connection points to service mains/facilities.
11. Proposed easements.
12. Landscape plan and screening (see section 10-10-4).
13. Mitigation features including:
  1. Erosion control (see section 10-10-3).
  2. Geologic (see section 10-10-9), wildfire (see section 10-10-14), or flood hazards (see section 10-10-11).
  3. Protection for any archaeological/cultural resources, wildlife habitats or migration corridors (see section 10-10-15).
14. Other development, stabilization, or restoration plans required by Staff.
Boundaries of all construction phases, numbered in sequence of development order.
Engineering graphic and written scale, north arrow, name of project, property owner's and developer's name, and preparation date.
If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale. The scale shall be a minimum of one inch equals 10 feet, and sheet size shall be either 18 by 24 inches or 24 by 36 inches. Any other scales or sheet size shall be approved by the department prior to preparation. The drawings shall clearly illustrate the items listed in section 10-10-1(a) and (b).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Sec. Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan

Generally.

Grading and Drainage Plan. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall show the historic and built-out drainage from the site and adjacent areas. The plan shall include the following information:

The boundaries of the parcel proposed for development and parcels and / or lots in the area extending 200 feet beyond the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.
Contours, as follows:
1. Existing contours at two-foot intervals, shown as dashed lines.
2. Proposed contours at two-foot intervals, shown as solid lines.
Indication of a permanent benchmark, referenced to mean sea level.
The drainage system, shown in plan view with estimated cubic feet per second flow for a ten-year storm, including the following:
1. The location of all natural drainageways, drainage channels, and water bodies.
2. The location, dimensions, and area of existing and proposed drainage easements.
3. The type, size, and location of existing and proposed drainage structures, such as pipes, tiles, culverts, retention ponds, etc.
All mapped areas of special flood hazard and any other one hundred-year (base) flood areas, if they are not shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps or other official map of such areas.
Additional grading and drainage standards may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Erosion Control Plan. This plan shall consist of reports and maps showing:

Adequate sedimentation control, which shall be accomplished throughout construction phases as well as during the ongoing operation of the use.
Any necessary permanent sedimentation control structures and/or facilities to mechanically stabilize the soil (e.g., sedimentation ponds, dikes, seeding, retaining walls, riprap, etc.).
Additional erosion control measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Preparation and Certification.

The plans shall be prepared according to the City's drainage policy, and shall show compliance with Division 4-3-1, Drainage, and applicable standards of Article 4-4, Natural Resources, that affect, or are affected by, drainage.
The plan shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Composite Improvement Plan

Generally.

The Composite Improvement Plan consists of two parts:
1. The Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan ("Part (A)"); and
2. The Dry Utilities Improvement Plan ("Part (B)").
Parts (A) and (B) may be shown on the same document. However, if separate, each plan sheet shall be on mylar, when submitted, for overlay use. The sheets shall be of the same scale so they can be reviewed in composite.

Part A. Part A, Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan, shall consist of the project layout and an improvement plan for street, water and sewer systems, showing the following:

Project data.
The locations of the lots, blocks and streets, rights-of-way and centerlines, street signs, and traffic-control devices.
Street profiles, including drainage system and structures.
Representative street cross-sections with dimensions showing traffic, parking, and bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalk, and utility lines which may be in the right-of-way.
The line sizes, locations, and profiles of all sewer and water lines (potable water and, if applicable, re-use water), lift stations, pumps, manholes, fire hydrants, and valves, and their relation to rights-of-way, easements and parcel lines. This shall include all off-site lines which have a bearing on the development.

Part B. Part B, Dry Utilities Improvement Plan, shall consist of a dry utilities improvement plan, and shall accurately show the following:

The locations of the lots, blocks and streets as shown on Part A.
The locations and applicable sizes of any irrigation ditches/canals as well as electric, gas, fiber-to-the-home, telephone, television cable, and other applicable utility lines (except potable water, re-use water, and sewer) serving the development, both internal and external.
Location of street lights, proposed lamp size, and BUG rating for the luminaires.
The relationship of all dry utilities within the easement or right-of-way, wherever more than one utility shares the same right-of-way or easement.

Preparation and Certification.

The Composite Improvement Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.
A signature block shall be provided on Part A and Part B, which shall provide a statement that the individuals listed in Table , Signature Block Requirements, have reviewed and approved the plans, with space for signatures and dates of signature.

Table Signature Block Requirements
Signature and Date Lines	Part A	Part B
Owner and developer	Required	Required
City Engineer*	Required	Required
All water districts or authorities that provide water service	Required	Required
State Highway Department	Required	Required
Electric utility provider	-	Required
Gas utility provider	-	Required
Wired communications providers (e.g., fiber-to-the-home, cable, and telephone lines)	-	Required
Affected entities or agencies	-	Required
TABLE NOTE: * To be signed after review and approval of composite plan). Submittal of composite plans shall include, on the plan or by separate letter, any conditions of approval as may be required by the signators.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plans

Generally. The landscape and irrigation plan shall illustrate the landscaping features planned for the parcel proposed for development, including individual lots and areas within existing and planned public rights-of-way, and shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of Article 4-6, Landscaping and Buffering.

Project and Planting Phasing. When phasing of the project is proposed, a phasing program for the landscaping shall also be proposed. When planting may be impacted by the planting season, a phasing program for the timing of landscaping shall also be prepared.

Contents.

Landscaping plans shall be prepared in accordance with the drawing requirements of a site specific development plan and in accordance with landscaping standards and parking area/lot standards. These plans may be incorporated, in whole or in part, in a site specific development plan, a composite improvement plan, a public improvement plan, or be prepared separately. All landscaping plans, in any form, shall illustrate the following information:
1. Boundaries of the parcel(s) proposed for development and any abutting rights-of-way that will not be surfaced with street or driveway improvements.
2. Location of existing improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, structures, parking areas, etc.) and existing vegetation including all trees with a diameter of two (2) inches or greater. Groves of five (5) trees or more may be shown in clusters.
3. A statement pertaining to disposition of existing vegetation.
4. Location of proposed structures, parking areas, circulation ways, pedestrian ways, signs, and areas to be landscaped.
5. Proposed landscaping showing the location, size, species and spacing of trees and shrubs and the identification of the type of groundcover or ground treatment in all areas not covered by structures or pavement.
6. Size, species, and spacing shall be shown by direct labeling or by a legend.
7. The locations and size of all flower, shrub, tree and/or groundcover areas shall be shown.
8. The locations and size of ground treatment areas, other than plantings, shall be shown and the type of material(s) to be installed shall be noted.
9. A description of the proposed method of planting.
10. A schematic drawing and description of the proposed irrigation system.
11. If applicable, description and/or illustration of the method(s) of reclamation for repair of cut-and-fill areas and other landform disruptions caused by construction.
12. Additional landscape and/or vegetation measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plan Requirements

General.

Compliance with the standards of Article 4-6, Landscaping and Buffering, shall be demonstrated by a schematic landscape plan and a landscape installation and maintenance plan. Collectively, these documents shall be referred to as the "landscape plan."
Landscape plans for the following types of development shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect who is licensed to practice in the State of Colorado:
1. Nonresidential;
2. Mixed-use;
3. Multifamily; and
4. Subdivisions that involve:
  1. Dedication of public streets, parks, or open spaces; or
  2. Property that is commonly owned by members of a property owners' association

Contents of Schematic Landscape Plan. The schematic landscape plan shall provide:

Tabular information that shows, for each landscape area required by this Article:
1. The surface area available for planting;
2. The number of plant units, or where other units of measurement are specified, the number of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are required in each landscape area;
3. The number and type of plant units provided, and the species of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are provided in each area; and
4. Any credits that are requested for preserving existing trees or shrubs.
A plan view, drawn to scale, that shows:
1. The location and species of each plant, showing the anticipated canopy or spread of the plant five years after installation;
2. The general layout of irrigation systems;
3. The location of existing landscaping for which credit is requested, including the DBH measurements of canopy trees;
4. The location of property lines; building footprints, utility easements, and power lines; and
5. The location and dimensions of sight triangles at driveways and street intersections.

Landscape Installation and Maintenance Plan. A landscape installation and maintenance plan shall identify the proposed planting techniques, the short-term landscape maintenance program, and long-term landscape maintenance program for all landscaped areas except landscaping of private lots (unless a property owners' association is to maintain the landscaping on private lots). The maintenance plans shall provide a detailed explanation of the work to be done, the reason it is needed, the frequency of the work, and the estimated annual cost of the work.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Lighting Plans

Lighting Plan shall include the following:

Location of all buildings and parking areas on the site;
Zoning District and Lighting Zone in which the site is located;
Total number of parking spaces, total square footage of hardscape area, and total linear feet of hardscape perimeter;
Total Lumen Allowance for the site as determined by the applicant using the calculations found in this Division;
The location and height above grade for all proposed and existing outdoor light fixtures;
The types (such as incandescent, fluorescent, LED, etc), wattage, and initial lamp lumens with type of photometry testing for each light source;
The type, description, and image of each fixture;
If façade mounted fixtures are proposed, drawings of all relevant building elevations showing the location of the fixtures;
Sum of the initial lamp lumens for all of the proposed light sources as provided in the manufacturer’s specifications for the fixtures;
When applicable, the backlight, uplight, and glare (BUG) rating for each light fixture;
When applicable, the results of the lighting software analysis;
Description of the lighting controls (such as photoelectric switches, motions sensors, and timers) proposed for the site; and
Other information deemed necessary to document compliance with the provisions of this Division.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Durango City Zoning Code

APPENDICES

APPENDIX C LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDEBOOK

APPENDIX D RELATED PLANS, GUIDELINES, AND DOCUMENTS

The City's Comprehensive Plan, Area Plans, Design Guidelines, and various planning documents are stored on the City's website. You can view the list of available plans by clicking here.

APPENDIX E POLICY MANUAL

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX F RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

This appendix contains the City of Durango's standards that govern appointed Boards and Comissions.

APPENDIX G FAIR SHARE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS MANUAL

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX H THREE SPRINGS CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Three Springs Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards - http://co-durango.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3426.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX I TWIN BUTTES CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Twin Buttes Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards -

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX J - TRASH ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Effective on: 4/20/2021

APPENDIX K ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS

Code Links and Resources:

Colorado Energy Office Building Energy Codes:
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/building-energy-codes-toolkit
Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code:
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NUxdKYUOqlXMWnjHa2qgv0HB2vNMIrDHWZPE63beIjs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h12jicegyjwc
U.S. Access Board Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:
- https://www.access-board.gov/ta/tad/ev/

If the above links are no longer functioning, please contact the City of Durango Community Development Department.

Model Code EV Parking Space Requirements:

Table C410.5.2.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 1. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Charger Types

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Table R409.5.3.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 2. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Installed Spaces

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Effective on: 10/22/2025

Application Processing Fees

Application processing fees are set out in Table A-1, Application Processing Fees.

Table A-1: Application Processing Fees

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

Effective on: 10/1/2024

Major Street Impact Fees

The major street impact fees are set out in Table A-2, Major Street Impact Fee Schedule. The fees are adopted by resolution of the City Council from time to time.

Table A-2: Major Street Impact Fee Schedule
Land Use Type	Unit of Measurement	Fee Per Unit
Single-Family Detached and Duplex
Less than 1,000 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$1,923
1,000 - 1,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,050
1,500 - 2,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,169
2,500 sq ft Living Area or more	Dwelling Unit	$2,308
Other Residential Types
Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$1,298
Dormitory	Bed	$542
Nonresidential Uses
Day Care	Child Occupancy (first 6 children exempt)	$100
Hotel/Motel	Room	$686
Shopping Center/Retail	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$3,810
Restaurant	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$7,802
Office/Institutional	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$2,823
Nursing Home	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$816
Place of Worship	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,281
Elementary/Sec. School	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$955
General Light Industrial	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,963
Warehouse/Storage	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,206
Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$895

Effective on: 6/21/2011

Official Zoning Map

An online version of the official zoning map can be found here: http://gis.ci.durango.co.us/Zoning/

Official Zoning Map Adopted. Zoning districts are shown upon the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Durango" (referred to hereinafter as "Zoning Map") which is incorporated into and made part of this LUDC by this reference. The Zoning Map is maintained by the Community Development Department.
Force and Effect. The Zoning Map and all notations, references, and other information shown on it are a part of this LUDC and have the same force and effect as the LUDC.
Status of Official Zoning Map. The Zoning Map that is on file at the Community Development Department shall control in the event of a conflict between the map that is on file and any other reproduction of said map, including but not limited to, maps that are made available electronically.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Enhanced Multimodal Area (EMA) Parking District Map

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Application Forms

The most current version of the application forms required by this Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) can be found on the City's website or at River City Hall (1235 Camino Del Rio).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Summary Sheets

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

General Standards.

A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved.
Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 1 Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in these Rules and Procedures:

Ad Hoc Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by the City Council, the functions of which are limited to a specific task or program, and which has a termination point.
Advisory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by resolution or ordinance, the recommendations of which are advisory in nature.
Alternate Member. A member of a Board or Commission appointed to serve in the absence of a regular member in order to provide continuity and a quorum. When serving in the absence of a regular member, an alternate member shall be considered as a regular member for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a quorum and the right to vote.
Committee. A group which may be established by the City Council which has a specific charge. Normally a committee is an administrative device appointed through the City's administrative system. A Committee is not subject to these rules and procedures.
Council Liaison. A City Councilor who maintains communication and mutual understanding between a Board or Commission and the City Council.
Emeritus Member. A Board or Commission member who has served the maximum number of terms, but continues to serve as a non-voting member.
Ex Officio Member. A non-voting member of a Board or Commission by virtue of office.
Joint Board or Commission. A Board or Commission composed of members of both City and County governments.
Regulatory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by ordinance or Charter or resolution which has decision making authority in accordance with State statutes or City Code.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 2 Procedures for Establishment of Boards and Commissions

Boards and Commissions may develop bylaws in addition to these rules and procedures, bylaws as a separate document.
Boards and Commissions serve the City Council in two manners:
1. Advisory - A Board or Commission whose work, actions, and recommendations are advisory to the City Council; and
2. Regulatory - A Board or Commission that has been vested, by the City Council, with regulatory powers or administrative decision-making powers.

Section 2. Establishment of Boards and Commissions: The creation of a Board or Commission requires formal action by the City Council, either by ordinance or resolution.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 3 Name, Purpose, Duties, and Responsibilities

Section 1. Name: Each Board or Commission shall have a name and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Section 2. Purpose: Each Board or Commission shall have a purpose and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Duties
1. To initiate, review, and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff on matters related to its area of responsibility.
2. To assist administrative departments of the City in defining programs which meet the needs of the residents of the City of Durango.
3. To provide public information for groups interested In its area of responsibility.
4. If a regulatory Board or Commission, to follow all laws and procedures governing its area of concern.
5. To perform other duties such as the City Council may require.
Responsibilities
1. To submit reports, as required, to the City Council.
2. To meet as necessary to accomplish its duties and responsibilities.
3. To hold public meetings and hearings as may be required.
4. To set and review goals and objectives in accordance with the management system authorized by the City Council
5. To make recommendations to the City Council relative to needed policies, ordinances, and programs to achieve the purposes of the Board or Commission.

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Article 4 Relationship with Other Entities

Providing a forum for discussion and study of matters which are of mutual interest to governmental units and members of the City Council; and
Discovering, clarifying, and comprehensively planning for the solution of problems within the area of responsibility of the Board or Commission which come to the attention of the Board or Commission.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 5 Board or Commission Business Outside of Meetings

Section 1. Attendance at City Meetings: Board or Commission members shall attend scheduled City meetings when required to carry out the work of the Board or Commission.

Section 3. Review of Background Material: Board or Commission members shall review all background information provided in preparation for regular or special meetings or work sessions.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 6 Membership

The City Council shall consider the following in determining the composition and membership of each Board or Commission:

Section 1. Regular Members:

There shall be a minimum of three members on a Board or Commission. The exact number of members shall be specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution. All regular members shall be appointed by the City Council unless otherwise stated in the enabling Ordinance or Resolution.
Applicants for Board or Commission positions will be screened by the City Council. At the time of Council consideration, Council members may consider additional persons tor membership recommended by the Council members. Members of Boards or Commissions shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. When screening applicants, the following should be considered:
1. Review of written applications (Exhibit B).
2. Comments and/or recommendations from the chairperson of the Board or Commission regarding incumbents.
3. Comments and/or recommendations from ex-officio members of tile Board or Commission.
4. Consideration of an applicant's interest in the board, experience, or knowledge of a particular board's purpose.
When screening applicants, Council will give strong preference to city residents.
Council will give consideration to specific goals and guidelines of skill sets recommended for each board that are outlined in the specific resolution or ordinance.
The length of term of each Board or Commission member shall be 3 years.
The term for each Board or Commission member shall be structured in a manner to provide continuity of programs by staggering the length of terms of its members. Term expiration dates shall be established via resolution such that no more than 60 percent of the terms will terminate annually and such that all terms for anyone Board or Commission shall terminate in the same month of the given year.

Section 2. Appointment Process:

Notification of upcoming term expirations shall be given to the City Council by the City Manager's office.
Advertising for membership to Boards and Commissions and acceptance of applications for openings will be completed on a continual basis. All applications will be kept on file for 1 year. In the event of an impending term expiration, all applicants on file will be contacted to determine current interest.
Prior to the expiration of a term, City Manager's staff will send a letter alerting the current member of the upcoming appointment process. The incumbent's application (either new or original), all new applications, and any pertinent information will be sent to Council for consideration and screening.
City staff will be responsible for organizing requested interviews and any other administrative responsibilities related to the process.

Section 3. Expiration of Term: A member of a Board or Commission whose term has expired will continue to serve until a replacement is appointed or reappointment is made.

Section 8. Liability Insurance: All members of Boards or Commissions are covered under the City's liability insurance program while acting within the scope of their assigned duties.

Section 9. Compensation: Board and Commission members shall serve without compensation.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 7 Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings: Each Board, or Commission shall designate a regular meeting date and time to be included in the weekly City's schedule of public meetings.

Notification of regular meetings shall be made by the chairperson, or the designated person to do this task, at least five days prior to each regular meeting and such notification shall be in the form of the Board or Commission agenda following a format provided by the City Manager (See Exhibit A).
In addition to the notice in the regular Board or Commission calendar, it shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for regular meetings to the news media as a means of notifying the public of all Board or Commission meetings.

Notice of meetings so called shall be made in writing by the chairperson to all members with the purpose of the meeting set forth in the notice.
Notice of special meetings shall be provided at least five days prior to the meeting date. Meetings of an emergency nature may be called by the chairperson notifying members by phone or in person stating the emergency nature of the special meeting. Such meetings are not subject to a prior notice time requirement.
It shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for special meetings, or other appropriate notification if there is not time for a printed agenda, to the news media as a means of notifying the public of special Board or Commission meetings.

Executive Sessions: By majority consent of a quorum, the membership may recess for the purpose of discussing in executive session the following matters:
1. The purchase or sale of any real property by the City which has not yet been disclosed to the public;
2. Conferences with legal counsel for the City concerning disputes involving the City that are the subject of pending or imminent litigation;
3. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statute;
4. Matters involving negotiations between labor and management, or their duly authorized representatives;
5. Matters involving details of security arrangements where disclosure might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing, or avoiding prosecution for, a violation of the law; and
6. Meetings involving consideration of the appointment or the employment of a public official or employee or the dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public official or employee where the applicant, official, or employee has requested an executive session.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 8 Voting

Section 1. Voting Privileges: Only regular members of a Board or Commission shall have the privilege of voting on matters or questions before the Board or Commission.

Section 2. Manner of Voting: Voting shall be conducted in the following manner:

A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum unless otherwise specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution.
Each regular member, including the chairperson, shall have one vote.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of a majority of members present shall decide any question brought before such a meeting.
Article II, Section 9, titled, Voting, of the City Charter states: "Any member of the council who has a personal or private interest in any matter proposed or pending before the Council shall disclose such interest to the Council and shall not vote thereon, and shall refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of other members of the Council in voting on the matter; provided, however, a member of the Council may vote notwithstanding the personal or private interest if his participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the Council to act and if he complies with the voluntary disclosure provisions under applicable state law."
"The restrictions on voting shall apply to members of city boards and commissions as well as members of the City Council."

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 9 Officers

Chairperson's Duties
1. To preside at Board or Commission meetings.
2. To call special meetings.
3. To make appointments to committees, subcommittees, or task force groups.
4. To represent the Board or Commission in public and to speak and act on behalf of the Board or Commission.
5. To execute reports on behalf of the Board or Commission.
6. To take initial action on directives from the City Council.
7. To establish the agenda for Board or Commission meetings.
8. To authorize special assignments for Board or Commission members.
9. To inform the Board or Commission of results of all Board or Commission reports or recommendations to the City Council.
Vice-Chairperson's Duties:
1. In the absence of the Board or Commission chairperson, shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the chairperson.
2. To assure adequate staff support is provided the Board or Commission in the conduct of its business.
3. To oversee all matters of attendance by regular members at Board or Commission meetings.
Other Officer's Duties:
1. Additional officers selected by the Board or Commission shall have their duties delineated by the chairperson before or upon their taking office.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 10 Rules of Procedure for Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Reports of Officers, Sub-committees, and Task Force Groups
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment

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Article 11 Removal, Resignation, and Vacancies

Section 1. Removal: Any member of a Board or Commission may be removed by the City Council for the following reasons:

Unexcused absences from three consecutive meetings of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board or Commission shall be considered as an automatic resignation from the Board or Commission unless action to the contrary is taken by the City Council. In addition, a member who consistently fails to attend meetings, thereby impairing the function of the Board or Commission, may be removed from the Board or Commission by the Council.
Misconduct at meetings, which shall include, my act that may seriously interrupt the orderly process of said meetings.
Neglect of duty, which shall include intentionally disregarding duly assigned tasks or deliberately or repeatedly failing to carry out the responsibilities expected of Board or Commission members.
Any member subject to removal shall be provided the opportunity to resign as a first alternative to removal action taken by the City Council.
Consideration of removal shall be referred to the City Council by the chairperson of the Board or Commission or by the City Manager along with the recommendation of the chairperson.

Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall automatically become chairperson for the balance of the unexpired term.
Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission vice-chairperson, the Board or Commission shall select a vice-chairperson from among its members to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
For any and all vacancies that may occur, said vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term, if the remainder of the term is more than 2 years. If less than 2 years, a new, 3 year term will begin on the date of appointment of the new member.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 12 Administrative Support

To cause the minutes of the Board or Commission meetings to be taken, transcribed, and typed in a manner best suited to provide an accurate and complete record.
To give notice of all meetings in accordance with these procedures and the general guidelines of the Board or Commission.
To prepare agendas, reports, and correspondence for the Board or Commission under the direction of the chairperson.
To provide a calendar showing the monthly meeting schedule of the Board or Commission to be forwarded to the City Manager's office. Such calendar to be submitted at the beginning of the calendar year and showing all regular monthly meeting dates for the year.
To forward notices of special meetings of Boards or Commissions to the City Manager's office.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 13 Administrative Responsibility

Section 2. Annual Orientation for Board and Commission Officers: The City Manager may provide an annual orientation session for all Board and Commission officers.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 14 Amendments

Amendments to these Rules and Procedures may be made by resolution of the City Council.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Exhibit A Sample Agenda Form

SAMPLE AGENDA

Name of Board or Committee
Location of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Time of Meeting

PROCEDURES
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings (dates)
REPORTS
1. Officers of Board or Commission
  1. List
2. Subcommittees and/or task force groups
  1. List
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
NEW BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
ADJOURNMENT

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Exhibit B Application Form

The application form is available at City Hall, 949 E 2nd Avenue.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

River Corridor Overlay Zone

A general location map is provided in Figure A, General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Figure A
General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone

1. Subdistricts. Two subdistricts are created within the RCOZ, as follows:
  1. Downtown Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the urban character and unique design considerations of the Central Business District. The official map showing the boundaries of the RCOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department. A general location map of the Downtown Subdistrict is provided in Figure B, General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone. The Subdistrict includes:
    1. All parcels which abut the east bank of the Animas River ranging from the bridge at U.S. Highway 160 to the DSNGRR bridge that crosses the river near East 2nd Avenue;
    2. All parcels lying east of the Animas River and west of Camino Del Rio bounded on the north by the Main Avenue bridge located between 15th and 17th Streets and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.
    3. All land within Schneider Park.
    4. All parcels lying west of the Animas River and east of Roosa Avenue bounded on the north by the 9th Street bridge and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.

Figure B
General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone

River Corridor Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the less intensive development that exists within the RCOZ that is located north and south of the Downtown Subdistrict. The boundaries of the River Corridor Subdistrict include the remaining area within the RCOZ that is not within the boundaries of the Downtown Subdistrict.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Downtown Design Overlay Zone

The downtown design overlay zone is established. Its purposes, boundaries, and subdistricts are as provided in this subsection.

Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Design Overlay Zone ("DDOZ") is to provide for change and new development, while preserving and protecting the special character and identity of Durango's downtown area. Design standards that are applied within the DDOZ assure that new construction, renovation, or rehabilitation within the Central Business District will be compatible with, and will preserve and enhance the district's special character, a portion of which has been recognized as a National Register Historic District. The design standards are based upon the existing character of downtown as defined by the prevailing architecture, building materials, and urban design features. The design standards provide a range of design choices within each of the designated character areas (Main Avenue, Second Avenue, Camino del Rio) and encourage development that is compatible and in context with the existing or appropriate character of the area. The standards discourage the introduction of incompatible elements of design or building style.
Intent. It is not the intent of the DDOZ to return Durango to a bygone era, nor is it the intent to create an artificial atmosphere by incongruous attempts to replicate the past. Buildings teach us the technology and values of the era of their construction. New buildings are compatible in design but represent their own times (as opposed to imitating buildings from previous eras), and serve as the historic record for future generations.
Subdistricts Established. The DDOZ is comprised of three subdistricts, which represent distinct character areas:
1. The Main Avenue Character Area. The Main Avenue Character Area is the area south of 14th Street between the D&SNGRR right-of-way and the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned), and also includes Buckley Park.
2. The Second Avenue Character Area. The Second Avenue Character Area is the area south of the Animas River between the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned) and the centerline of the alley east of East 2nd Avenue (extended and abandoned), and includes the most southerly property abutting the west side of East Third Avenue, but excludes Buckley Park and the Smiley Building.
3. The Camino del Rio Character Area. The Camino del Rio Character Area is the area from the Main Avenue Bridge to the Highway 160 Bridge, between the centerline of the Animas River to the D&SNGRR right-of-way, including the D&SNGRR Train Depot property and the areas north of 14th Street to the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned).
Official Map. The official map showing the boundaries of the DDOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

East Third Avenue Historic District

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Flood Hazard Report

Generally. This report shall consist of a site plan showing:

The use and development of the site, identifying the flood areas; and
A narrative discussing the effects of development on the flood hazard areas on the site and measures to be taken to mitigate these effects.

Preparation and Certification. This report must be prepared, signed, and sealed by a professional engineer or hydrologist of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Geologic and Soils Reports

Generally. There are two types of geologic and soils reports: the "Surface Soils and Geologic Report" and the "Subsurface Soils Investigation."

Surface Soils and Geologic Report. This report shall consist of a written narrative and mapping, providing:

An analysis of the suitability of the site for the proposed development;
An analysis of the effects of the soil or geology on the proposed use, and the effect of the proposed use on the soil or geology;
A description of soil, geological and flood hazards/limitations;
A map showing soil types, boundaries and soil type interpretations, based on approved Soil Conservation Service information; and
Appropriate recommendations.

Subsurface Soils Investigation. This report shall consist of:

An investigation and analysis of the nature of subsurface soil conditions on the parcel proposed for development. Test borings shall be spaced to obtain a comprehensive picture of subsurface soil conditions. Placement of the borings shall be indicated on a plan of the site.
Foundation and road improvement recommendations by the qualified engineer responsible for the study.

Preparation and Certification.

The reports described in this Section shall be properly titled, dated, and signed by a professional geologist or engineering geologist.
The reports described in subsection B., above, shall be prepared using Special Publication 12, 1979, prepared by the Colorado Geological Survey.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Historical / Archaeological Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify and map sites of historical and/or archaeological significance;
Evaluate the impacts of the development on the archaeological resources; and
Describe measures taken to mitigate those impacts.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Preserving archaeological resources in their original location.
Conducting necessary excavations to record and document the site, structure, or artifact.
Such examination and investigation that are necessary and sufficient to obtain appropriate information to ensure the preservation of the historic, archaeological, and other scientific significance of the site, structure, or artifact.
The completion of necessary mapping, photographing or recording of any historical structure in accordance with standards of the Historical American Building Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record.

Sources of Information. The sources of information used in the report shall be listed.

Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the City archaeologist, and shall meet the standards outlined by the Colorado Office of Archaeology.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Radiation Survey

Generally. This survey shall be conducted to meet minimum standards established by the state health department. A map shall be submitted showing the locations and readings of the survey.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Wildlife and Habitat Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify habitat areas and migration corridors for wildlife of interest;
Describe proposed mitigation measures for the protection of the identified wildlife, habitats, and migration corridors.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Project design elements that allow for the movement of wildlife.
Preservation of areas that are important to the wildlife as open space.
Restoration of degraded habitat.

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Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plans

A.
The wildland-urban interface, (WUI), is a geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels. The WUI creates a potentially dangerous situation for flames or embers from a wildland fire to come in contact with structures. The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide a means to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing recommendations for development within a Wildland-Urban Interface area in order to:
1. 1.
  reduce threats to life safety, property, and resources by improving development and construction standards, access to and defensibility of developments, homes, and other property in WUI areas;
2. 2.
  minimize the potential of spreading fire from wildland areas to structures and from structure fires to wildland areas;
3. 3.
  identify the appropriate use of cul-de-sacs, hammer head turnarounds, and turnouts on streets and roads providing legal and physical access to subdivisions with the intent to provide better emergency access to remote areas;
4. 4.
  encourage homeowners and neighborhoods to plan, create and maintain defensible space that utilizes fire resistant construction and landscaping;
B.
Defensible Space is an area, either natural or manmade, where materials capable of allowing a fire to spread unchecked have been treated, cleared or modified to slow the rate and intensity of wildfire and which create an area for fire suppression to occur. Consistent application of these treatments will create conditions where a crown fire could be transformed into a ground fire, slowing its rate of spread and creating an opportunity for fire suppression resources to safely respond. There are three Defensible Space Zones.
1. 1.
  Zone 1: An area measured 30 feet around the structure. The goal in this zone is to reduce the potential home ignition sources. What is done now will greatly enhance structure survivability. Firewood and other debris around or under the structure should be relocated. Keep roof and rain-gutters clear of needles and leaves during the fire season.
  1. a.
    Maintain non-combustible ground material 2 to 3 feet around structure (Planting beds, rock gardens, pavers, gravel or bare soil).
  2. b.
    Remove all pine needles & flammable ground materials.
  3. c.
    Prune tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of the roof.
  4. d.
    Remove tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of chimney.
  5. e.
    Use fire resistant construction, plants and landscaping concepts in this zone.
  6. f.
    Consider low combustible ground covers and non-flammable landscape material.
  7. g.
    Do not let flammable vegetation touch or overhang the home.
  8. h.
    Ensure vegetation is not a species that retains dead material or deposits excessive quantities of ground fuel.
  9. i.
    Ensure vegetation is located far enough away from the home so that they will not ignite the home by direct flame contact or radiant heat emission.
2. 2.
  Zone 2: The size of this zone depends on the slope and property boundaries but is typically 75 to 125 feet from the structure.
  1. a.
    The fuel load should be reduced by removing dead trees and shrubs, thinning and pruning trees and keeping grasses to 6 inches or less.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 20 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    20 feet between planting islands.
  5. e.
    Prune native tree limbs 15 feet from ground.
  6. f.
    Provide added protection with "fuel breaks", such as driveways, gravel walkways, and lawns.
  7. g.
    Provide access through fences for fire apparatus access to your remaining property.
  8. h.
    Consider coordination with neighboring properties.
  9. i.
    Store firewood and other combustibles in this Zone.

1. 2.
  Zone 3 extends from the edge of Zone 2 to the property line and is an area of traditional forest management, enhancing the overall health of the forest.
  1. a.
    Remove heavy accumulations of woody debris, such as piles of stem wood or branches.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 15 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    Prune native tree limbs min. 8 to 15 feet from ground or 1/3 of crown, which ever is less.
  5. e.
    Coordinate with neighboring properties.
  6. f.
    Treat entire perimeter of property.
C.
Site Development
1. 1.
  Chimneys. Buildings and building sites are discouraged within ravines or other topographical features which constitute "fire chimneys", and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys". Any proposed lot within a new subdivision with a "fire chimney" located on the lot should have a no-build area/zone designated on the face of the final plat for the subdivision that prohibits future development within "fire chimneys" and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys".
2. 2.
  Improvements Prior to Construction. Water sources, wells, draft sites, hydrants, fire breaks, access routes, and other fire protection equipment or features required by the preliminary plat approval should be installed prior to construction of any residential or commercial/industrial structures in a new subdivision.
3. 3.
  Fuelbreaks and Greenbelts. WUI fire protection may rely on fuelbreaks and greenbelts to separate communities, groups of structures, or individual homes. These breaks can slow or stop the spread of an oncoming fire.
  1. a.
    Locate fuelbreaks and greenbelts to protect both existing and planned developments and adjacent wildlands. Fuelbreaks should not be a bare soil trail bulldozed around a subdivision, but can be as simple as the removal of dead and fallen trees, tree limbs, shrubs, and other flammable vegetation together with breaking the continuity of vegetation around the perimeter of the development.
  2. b.
    Natural features such as rocky formations with little or no vegetation or rivers or streambeds in which vegetation has been thinned and dead and dying materials removed can also be utilized.

D.
Construction of Residential, Commercial, or Accessory Structures. The construction of new residential, commercial, or accessory structures and the substantial improvement, relocation, and replacement of existing structures should consider fire resistant construction techniques.
E.
Means of Access. The majority of non-firefighter deaths during wildland fires occurs during evacuation or attempts to escape from a fire front. Access to developed areas requires that public and private roads, bridges, and driveways be properly constructed to provide for safe ingress and egress for fire personnel and equipment and the public. Definitions: Clumps means groups of trees where crowns are less than 10 feet apart. Crown means the outer edge of tree or "clumps" of trees. Pine needle removal means to rake only down to the decomposing layer to avoid erosion problems. Ladder fuels means vegetation of different heights, close enough to allow a surface fire to spread vertically to the top of a tree.

Wildfire Mitigation Plan

A.
Generally. Wildfire mitigation plans shall consist of:
1. 1.
  An evaluation of risk that includes:
  1. a.
    A profile of the land and proposed development that is subject to the wildfire mitigation plan;
  2. b.
    A wildfire risk assessment;
  3. c.
    A description of the nature and extent of the wildland urban interface;
  4. d.
    A description of the protection capabilities and infrastructure for evacuation, fire suppression, and fire prevention; and
  5. e.
    A fire risk rating for proposed structures and existing structures that will be retained on the parcel proposed for development.
2. 2.
  A wildfire mitigation action plan that consists of, at a minimum:
  1. a.
    Current fire mitigation projects that affect the proposed development;
  2. b.
    Fuel reduction strategies;
  3. c.
    Initial and ongoing fuel reduction project plans, including the entities that are responsible for the projects and their funding sources;
  4. d.
    Monitoring and evaluation plans;
  5. e.
    Emergency preparedness plans; and
  6. f.
    Emergency operations plans.
B.
Fire Mitigation Strategies. The Administrator is authorized to create and maintain an appendix to this LUDC that includes appropriate fire mitigation strategies for use in Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
C.
Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the Durango Fire Service Provider and the entity or entities that are responsible for wildlands within 600 feet of the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Stormwater Management Plan

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Truck Routing Plans

When Required. For the uses that require truck routing plans, such plans shall be submitted with site plans.

Updates. Truck routing plans shall be updated when:

New truck routes are proposed by the applicant.
The applicant proposes to increase truck traffic by more than 10 percent compared to that set out in the approved truck routing plan.
Truck routes are changed by the City or other relevant transportation authority in a manner that affects the approved truck routing plan.

Contents. The truck routing plan shall include, at a minimum:

The type or class of vehicles that will be used by the proposed land use;
The anticipated frequency of delivery and departures of trucks;
The hours of truck traffic;
A map illustrating the route(s), from an interstate or other regional arterial, of all trucks used by the proposed land use. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of one inch equals 250 feet or other scale approved by the Director; and
A map illustrating the routing and flow of trucks within the parcel proposed for development. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of not greater than one inch equals 50 feet or other scale approved by the Director.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan

When Required. The Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan is a required part of the application for approval of a minor facility or a major facility.

Updates. The plan shall be updated on an annual basis, or within ten working days as conditions change (responsible field personnel change, ownership changes, etc.).

Contents. The emergency response plan shall, at a minimum, consist of the following information:

Name, address and phone number, including 24-hour emergency numbers for at least two persons responsible for emergency field operations.
An as-built facilities map or map series, showing the name, location and description of all minor and major facilities, including the size, type and content of all pipelines, pits and tanks.
1. A printed map or map series shall be submitted with the plan at an engineering scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet or such other scale as approved by the Administrator to facilitate implementation of the plan in the case of an emergency.
2. An electronic version of the map or map series shall be submitted in a format that is compatible with the City's geographic information systems.
3. To the extent allowed by law, the maps required by this paragraph D.2. shall be held confidentially by the entities to which they are provided, and shall only be disclosed in the event of an emergency. To the extent allowed by law, the such entities shall deny the right of inspection of the maps to the public pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV).
A written response plan for any potential emergencies that may be associated with the construction, drilling, completion, or operation of the facilities. This plan shall include but not be limited to any or all of the following: explosions, fires, gas, chemical, or water pipeline leaks or ruptures, hydrogen sulfide or other toxic gas emissions, hazardous material vehicle accidents or spills, armed intruders, and / or natural disasters.
Project specific emergency response plans are required for any project (minor or major) that involves drilling or penetrating through known zones of hydrogen sulfide gas, as determined by the City. This plan shall be coordinated with and approved by the City's fire protection provider prior to the commencement of field operations.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Visual Mitigation Plan

The visual mitigation plan minimum requirements are as follows:

1.
Compliance with the design elements of subsections (c)(1)—(10).
2.
Scaled drawing.
3.
Site boundary dimensions and descriptions.
4.
Existing and proposed contours and pad elevations.
5.
Existing conditions and site features that incorporate and surround such site to be developed.=
6.
Existing and proposed access.
7.
Visual mitigation techniques to be employed at the facility.
8.
Orientation and dimensions of facilities and equipment that will be used once the facility is operational.
9.
Description of existing and proposed vegetation.
10.
Location, height and extent of perimeter berms, if applicable.
11.
Type, location and amount of mulch materials, if applicable.
12.
Type, location and height of fencing, if applicable.
13.
Delineate drainage and runoff patterns and mitigation.
14.
Direction and type of lighting, if applicable.
15.
Written maintenance and irrigation plan for at least one year after revegetation.
16.
Title block:
1. a.
  Project name;
2. b.
  Name of applicant or developers;
3. c.
  Project number;
4. d.
  Date of preparation; and
5. e.
  Section, township and range.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

General Drawing Requirements

Generally. The requirements of this Section apply to all drawings that are required by this LUDC.

General Information Requirements. In addition to the requirements for individual plan types, all plan sheets shall show the following information:

The name of the project, the name of the property owner and developer (if different).
The revision date, submittal date.
Sheet number and total number of sheets.
The names of the firm and person who prepared the drawing, and, for final drawings, the stamp or seal of the person who prepared the drawing.
North arrow.
Engineering graphic and written scale, as follows:
1. The scale shall be a standard engineering or architectural scale that is a minimum of 1 in. = 10 ft.
2. If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale.
Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the parcel proposed for development, including, but not limited to:
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Existing and proposed utilities, types and locations.
4. Major landscape features.
5. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures and parcel and / or lot boundaries.
Vicinity location map at a scale of 1 in. = 500 ft.

Format Requirements.

Printed sheet size shall be either:
1. 18 in. x 24 in.; or
2. 24 in. x 36 in.
Electronic copies shall be provided in a format approved by the Administrator.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Site Specific Development Plans

Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the site including, but not limited to (multiple elements / features / plans listed below may be shown on a single sheet):
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Site contours at two-foot intervals.
4. Drainage courses.
5. Utilities, types and locations.
6. Major landscape features.
7. Structures, fences, signs, and other manmade features.
8. Easements of record.
9. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures.
10. Flood (see Division 4-4-6, Floodplain Management and Flood Damage Prevention), geologic and / or wildfire hazard areas (see Division 4-4-7, Geologic and Wildfire Hazard Areas).
11. Location and extent of archaeological/cultural resources.
12. Wildlife migration corridors/habitat areas.
13. Vicinity location maps at a one inch to five hundred feet (1″ to 500′) scale.
Location and dimensions of all proposed development or changes to the site, including but not limited to:
1. Lots and blocks (see section 10-5-1).
2. Public rights-of-way and streets names (see section 10-4), and all improvements (see section 10-5).
3. Grading and drainage plan (see section 10-10-2).
4. New contours at two-foot intervals.
5. Structure(s), "footprints," and/or exterior areas designated for principal or accessory uses, fences and walls (see section 10-1-5).
6. Vehicular circulation, fire lane, parking and loading plan (see section 10-2) and curb cuts.
7. Site amenities, signs, service and trash collection areas.
8. Total percentage of site proposed to be covered by structure.
9. Principal and accessory structure/building elevations or description.
10. On-site utility service lines and off-site connection points to service mains/facilities.
11. Proposed easements.
12. Landscape plan and screening (see section 10-10-4).
13. Mitigation features including:
  1. Erosion control (see section 10-10-3).
  2. Geologic (see section 10-10-9), wildfire (see section 10-10-14), or flood hazards (see section 10-10-11).
  3. Protection for any archaeological/cultural resources, wildlife habitats or migration corridors (see section 10-10-15).
14. Other development, stabilization, or restoration plans required by Staff.
Boundaries of all construction phases, numbered in sequence of development order.
Engineering graphic and written scale, north arrow, name of project, property owner's and developer's name, and preparation date.
If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale. The scale shall be a minimum of one inch equals 10 feet, and sheet size shall be either 18 by 24 inches or 24 by 36 inches. Any other scales or sheet size shall be approved by the department prior to preparation. The drawings shall clearly illustrate the items listed in section 10-10-1(a) and (b).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Sec. Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan

Generally.

Grading and Drainage Plan. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall show the historic and built-out drainage from the site and adjacent areas. The plan shall include the following information:

The boundaries of the parcel proposed for development and parcels and / or lots in the area extending 200 feet beyond the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.
Contours, as follows:
1. Existing contours at two-foot intervals, shown as dashed lines.
2. Proposed contours at two-foot intervals, shown as solid lines.
Indication of a permanent benchmark, referenced to mean sea level.
The drainage system, shown in plan view with estimated cubic feet per second flow for a ten-year storm, including the following:
1. The location of all natural drainageways, drainage channels, and water bodies.
2. The location, dimensions, and area of existing and proposed drainage easements.
3. The type, size, and location of existing and proposed drainage structures, such as pipes, tiles, culverts, retention ponds, etc.
All mapped areas of special flood hazard and any other one hundred-year (base) flood areas, if they are not shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps or other official map of such areas.
Additional grading and drainage standards may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Erosion Control Plan. This plan shall consist of reports and maps showing:

Adequate sedimentation control, which shall be accomplished throughout construction phases as well as during the ongoing operation of the use.
Any necessary permanent sedimentation control structures and/or facilities to mechanically stabilize the soil (e.g., sedimentation ponds, dikes, seeding, retaining walls, riprap, etc.).
Additional erosion control measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Preparation and Certification.

The plans shall be prepared according to the City's drainage policy, and shall show compliance with Division 4-3-1, Drainage, and applicable standards of Article 4-4, Natural Resources, that affect, or are affected by, drainage.
The plan shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Composite Improvement Plan

Generally.

The Composite Improvement Plan consists of two parts:
1. The Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan ("Part (A)"); and
2. The Dry Utilities Improvement Plan ("Part (B)").
Parts (A) and (B) may be shown on the same document. However, if separate, each plan sheet shall be on mylar, when submitted, for overlay use. The sheets shall be of the same scale so they can be reviewed in composite.

Part A. Part A, Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan, shall consist of the project layout and an improvement plan for street, water and sewer systems, showing the following:

Project data.
The locations of the lots, blocks and streets, rights-of-way and centerlines, street signs, and traffic-control devices.
Street profiles, including drainage system and structures.
Representative street cross-sections with dimensions showing traffic, parking, and bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalk, and utility lines which may be in the right-of-way.
The line sizes, locations, and profiles of all sewer and water lines (potable water and, if applicable, re-use water), lift stations, pumps, manholes, fire hydrants, and valves, and their relation to rights-of-way, easements and parcel lines. This shall include all off-site lines which have a bearing on the development.

Part B. Part B, Dry Utilities Improvement Plan, shall consist of a dry utilities improvement plan, and shall accurately show the following:

The locations of the lots, blocks and streets as shown on Part A.
The locations and applicable sizes of any irrigation ditches/canals as well as electric, gas, fiber-to-the-home, telephone, television cable, and other applicable utility lines (except potable water, re-use water, and sewer) serving the development, both internal and external.
Location of street lights, proposed lamp size, and BUG rating for the luminaires.
The relationship of all dry utilities within the easement or right-of-way, wherever more than one utility shares the same right-of-way or easement.

Preparation and Certification.

The Composite Improvement Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.
A signature block shall be provided on Part A and Part B, which shall provide a statement that the individuals listed in Table , Signature Block Requirements, have reviewed and approved the plans, with space for signatures and dates of signature.

Table Signature Block Requirements
Signature and Date Lines	Part A	Part B
Owner and developer	Required	Required
City Engineer*	Required	Required
All water districts or authorities that provide water service	Required	Required
State Highway Department	Required	Required
Electric utility provider	-	Required
Gas utility provider	-	Required
Wired communications providers (e.g., fiber-to-the-home, cable, and telephone lines)	-	Required
Affected entities or agencies	-	Required
TABLE NOTE: * To be signed after review and approval of composite plan). Submittal of composite plans shall include, on the plan or by separate letter, any conditions of approval as may be required by the signators.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plans

Contents.

Landscaping plans shall be prepared in accordance with the drawing requirements of a site specific development plan and in accordance with landscaping standards and parking area/lot standards. These plans may be incorporated, in whole or in part, in a site specific development plan, a composite improvement plan, a public improvement plan, or be prepared separately. All landscaping plans, in any form, shall illustrate the following information:
1. Boundaries of the parcel(s) proposed for development and any abutting rights-of-way that will not be surfaced with street or driveway improvements.
2. Location of existing improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, structures, parking areas, etc.) and existing vegetation including all trees with a diameter of two (2) inches or greater. Groves of five (5) trees or more may be shown in clusters.
3. A statement pertaining to disposition of existing vegetation.
4. Location of proposed structures, parking areas, circulation ways, pedestrian ways, signs, and areas to be landscaped.
5. Proposed landscaping showing the location, size, species and spacing of trees and shrubs and the identification of the type of groundcover or ground treatment in all areas not covered by structures or pavement.
6. Size, species, and spacing shall be shown by direct labeling or by a legend.
7. The locations and size of all flower, shrub, tree and/or groundcover areas shall be shown.
8. The locations and size of ground treatment areas, other than plantings, shall be shown and the type of material(s) to be installed shall be noted.
9. A description of the proposed method of planting.
10. A schematic drawing and description of the proposed irrigation system.
11. If applicable, description and/or illustration of the method(s) of reclamation for repair of cut-and-fill areas and other landform disruptions caused by construction.
12. Additional landscape and/or vegetation measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plan Requirements

General.

Compliance with the standards of Article 4-6, Landscaping and Buffering, shall be demonstrated by a schematic landscape plan and a landscape installation and maintenance plan. Collectively, these documents shall be referred to as the "landscape plan."
Landscape plans for the following types of development shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect who is licensed to practice in the State of Colorado:
1. Nonresidential;
2. Mixed-use;
3. Multifamily; and
4. Subdivisions that involve:
  1. Dedication of public streets, parks, or open spaces; or
  2. Property that is commonly owned by members of a property owners' association

Contents of Schematic Landscape Plan. The schematic landscape plan shall provide:

Tabular information that shows, for each landscape area required by this Article:
1. The surface area available for planting;
2. The number of plant units, or where other units of measurement are specified, the number of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are required in each landscape area;
3. The number and type of plant units provided, and the species of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are provided in each area; and
4. Any credits that are requested for preserving existing trees or shrubs.
A plan view, drawn to scale, that shows:
1. The location and species of each plant, showing the anticipated canopy or spread of the plant five years after installation;
2. The general layout of irrigation systems;
3. The location of existing landscaping for which credit is requested, including the DBH measurements of canopy trees;
4. The location of property lines; building footprints, utility easements, and power lines; and
5. The location and dimensions of sight triangles at driveways and street intersections.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Lighting Plans

Lighting Plan shall include the following:

Location of all buildings and parking areas on the site;
Zoning District and Lighting Zone in which the site is located;
Total number of parking spaces, total square footage of hardscape area, and total linear feet of hardscape perimeter;
Total Lumen Allowance for the site as determined by the applicant using the calculations found in this Division;
The location and height above grade for all proposed and existing outdoor light fixtures;
The types (such as incandescent, fluorescent, LED, etc), wattage, and initial lamp lumens with type of photometry testing for each light source;
The type, description, and image of each fixture;
If façade mounted fixtures are proposed, drawings of all relevant building elevations showing the location of the fixtures;
Sum of the initial lamp lumens for all of the proposed light sources as provided in the manufacturer’s specifications for the fixtures;
When applicable, the backlight, uplight, and glare (BUG) rating for each light fixture;
When applicable, the results of the lighting software analysis;
Description of the lighting controls (such as photoelectric switches, motions sensors, and timers) proposed for the site; and
Other information deemed necessary to document compliance with the provisions of this Division.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Durango City Zoning Code

APPENDICES

APPENDIX C LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDEBOOK

APPENDIX D RELATED PLANS, GUIDELINES, AND DOCUMENTS

The City's Comprehensive Plan, Area Plans, Design Guidelines, and various planning documents are stored on the City's website. You can view the list of available plans by clicking here.

APPENDIX E POLICY MANUAL

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX F RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

This appendix contains the City of Durango's standards that govern appointed Boards and Comissions.

APPENDIX G FAIR SHARE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS MANUAL

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX H THREE SPRINGS CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Three Springs Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards - http://co-durango.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3426.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX I TWIN BUTTES CODES AND STANDARDS

In addition to the general requirements of the LUDC, the Twin Buttes Planned Development is governed by a Planned Development Agreement and the Codes and Standards found here:

PD Agreement -

Codes and Standards -

Effective on: 7/1/2014

APPENDIX J - TRASH ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Effective on: 4/20/2021

APPENDIX K ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS

Code Links and Resources:

Colorado Energy Office Building Energy Codes:
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/building-energy-codes-toolkit
Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code:
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NUxdKYUOqlXMWnjHa2qgv0HB2vNMIrDHWZPE63beIjs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h12jicegyjwc
U.S. Access Board Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:
- https://www.access-board.gov/ta/tad/ev/

If the above links are no longer functioning, please contact the City of Durango Community Development Department.

Model Code EV Parking Space Requirements:

Table C410.5.2.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Commercial buildings, except for Group R-2 occupancies, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 1. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Charger Types

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Table R409.5.3.1 EV Power Transfer Infrastructure Requirements*

Building Type/Space Type	Level 2 EVSE Installed Spaces	Level 2 EV Ready Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Spaces	Level 2 EV Capable Light Spaces
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with 15 or fewer parking spaces	0	20% of spaces (not fewer than 2)	0	0
Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane, with greater than 15 parking spaces	2% of spaces	8% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with 10 or fewer parking spaces	0	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	10% of spaces
Group R-2 occupancies three stories or less in height above grade plane with greater than 10 parking spaces	5% of spaces	15% of spaces	10% of spaces	30% of spaces
* This table is provided as a preliminary reference only and does not constitute the entirety of the code requirements. See the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code for full code requirements.

Figure 2. Types of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Installed Spaces

Source: City of Durango, 2025.

Effective on: 10/22/2025

Application Processing Fees

Application processing fees are set out in Table A-1, Application Processing Fees.

Table A-1: Application Processing Fees

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

PROJECT TYPE	FEE
Abandonment/Vacation	$550
ADU Application Review Fee	$350
ADU Owner-Occupancy Licensing Fee (every 2 years)	$0
After-the-Fact Application Fee (in addition to standard application fee)	$350
After-the-Fact Demolition Fee	$1,000
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$1,600, plus $25/acre
Appeal of Decision	$750
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$50
Change of Use Permit	$50
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$1,500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)	$750
Development Agreement	$1,000
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Major	$250
Established Neighborhood – Alternative Compliance, Minor	$50
Excavation and Grading Permit (on private property)	$100
Extension of Vesting Period	$500
Fence/Wall Permit	$50
Floodplain Development Permit	$150
Floodplain Map Change	$500
Limited Use Permit (LUP)	$350
LUDC Text Amendment	$1,000
Master Sign Program	$250
Oil and Gas Facility, major	$1,800
Oil and Gas Facility, minor	$600
Pattern Book	$500
Planned Development (PD): Conceptual Development Plan	$750
Planned Development (PD): Preliminary Development Plan	$1,000
Planned Development (PD): Final Development Plan	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, major	$500
PD/Development Agreement Amendment, minor	$150
Retaining Wall	$50
Revocable Encroachment Permit, temporary (30 days or less)	$10/day
Revocable Encroachment Permit, major (building, sign base, foundation, deck, etc.)	$500
Revocable Encroachment Permit, minor (projecting signs, awnings, etc.)	$50
Rezoning	$750, plus $25/acre
Sign Permit	$50
Sign Variance	$250
Site Plan, major	$1,000
Site Plan, minor	$550
Special Use Permit (SUP)	$250
Special Use Permit: Non-posted home occupations	$50
Special Use Permit: Small daycare	$100
Stormwater Quality Permit, major (new project)	$250
Stormwater Quality Permit, minor (reclassification/reassignment of existing)	$100
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Conceptual Plan	$750
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$800
Subdivision, Major (6+ units/lots): Final Plat	$400
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Preliminary Plan	$550
Subdivision, Minor (5 or fewer units/lots): Final Plat	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class A	$250
Temporary Use Permit, class B & C	$50
Vacation Rental Permit	$750
Variance, Major	$550
Variance, Minor	$250
Wireless Communication, major	$1,800
Wireless Communication, minor/colocation	$600
Zoning Verification Letter	$50

Effective on: 10/1/2024

Major Street Impact Fees

The major street impact fees are set out in Table A-2, Major Street Impact Fee Schedule. The fees are adopted by resolution of the City Council from time to time.

Table A-2: Major Street Impact Fee Schedule
Land Use Type	Unit of Measurement	Fee Per Unit
Single-Family Detached and Duplex
Less than 1,000 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$1,923
1,000 - 1,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,050
1,500 - 2,499 sq ft Living Area	Dwelling Unit	$2,169
2,500 sq ft Living Area or more	Dwelling Unit	$2,308
Other Residential Types
Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$1,298
Dormitory	Bed	$542
Nonresidential Uses
Day Care	Child Occupancy (first 6 children exempt)	$100
Hotel/Motel	Room	$686
Shopping Center/Retail	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$3,810
Restaurant	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$7,802
Office/Institutional	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$2,823
Nursing Home	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$816
Place of Worship	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,281
Elementary/Sec. School	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$955
General Light Industrial	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,963
Warehouse/Storage	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$1,206
Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sf. Gross Floor Area	$895

Effective on: 6/21/2011

Official Zoning Map

An online version of the official zoning map can be found here: http://gis.ci.durango.co.us/Zoning/

Official Zoning Map Adopted. Zoning districts are shown upon the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Durango" (referred to hereinafter as "Zoning Map") which is incorporated into and made part of this LUDC by this reference. The Zoning Map is maintained by the Community Development Department.
Force and Effect. The Zoning Map and all notations, references, and other information shown on it are a part of this LUDC and have the same force and effect as the LUDC.
Status of Official Zoning Map. The Zoning Map that is on file at the Community Development Department shall control in the event of a conflict between the map that is on file and any other reproduction of said map, including but not limited to, maps that are made available electronically.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Enhanced Multimodal Area (EMA) Parking District Map

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Application Forms

The most current version of the application forms required by this Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) can be found on the City's website or at River City Hall (1235 Camino Del Rio).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Summary Sheets

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

General Standards.

A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved.
Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 1 Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in these Rules and Procedures:

Ad Hoc Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by the City Council, the functions of which are limited to a specific task or program, and which has a termination point.
Advisory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by resolution or ordinance, the recommendations of which are advisory in nature.
Alternate Member. A member of a Board or Commission appointed to serve in the absence of a regular member in order to provide continuity and a quorum. When serving in the absence of a regular member, an alternate member shall be considered as a regular member for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a quorum and the right to vote.
Committee. A group which may be established by the City Council which has a specific charge. Normally a committee is an administrative device appointed through the City's administrative system. A Committee is not subject to these rules and procedures.
Council Liaison. A City Councilor who maintains communication and mutual understanding between a Board or Commission and the City Council.
Emeritus Member. A Board or Commission member who has served the maximum number of terms, but continues to serve as a non-voting member.
Ex Officio Member. A non-voting member of a Board or Commission by virtue of office.
Joint Board or Commission. A Board or Commission composed of members of both City and County governments.
Regulatory Board or Commission. A Board or Commission established by ordinance or Charter or resolution which has decision making authority in accordance with State statutes or City Code.

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Article 2 Procedures for Establishment of Boards and Commissions

Boards and Commissions may develop bylaws in addition to these rules and procedures, bylaws as a separate document.
Boards and Commissions serve the City Council in two manners:
1. Advisory - A Board or Commission whose work, actions, and recommendations are advisory to the City Council; and
2. Regulatory - A Board or Commission that has been vested, by the City Council, with regulatory powers or administrative decision-making powers.

Section 2. Establishment of Boards and Commissions: The creation of a Board or Commission requires formal action by the City Council, either by ordinance or resolution.

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Article 3 Name, Purpose, Duties, and Responsibilities

Section 1. Name: Each Board or Commission shall have a name and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Section 2. Purpose: Each Board or Commission shall have a purpose and it shall be stated in the enabling ordinance or resolution for that Board or Commission.

Duties
1. To initiate, review, and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff on matters related to its area of responsibility.
2. To assist administrative departments of the City in defining programs which meet the needs of the residents of the City of Durango.
3. To provide public information for groups interested In its area of responsibility.
4. If a regulatory Board or Commission, to follow all laws and procedures governing its area of concern.
5. To perform other duties such as the City Council may require.
Responsibilities
1. To submit reports, as required, to the City Council.
2. To meet as necessary to accomplish its duties and responsibilities.
3. To hold public meetings and hearings as may be required.
4. To set and review goals and objectives in accordance with the management system authorized by the City Council
5. To make recommendations to the City Council relative to needed policies, ordinances, and programs to achieve the purposes of the Board or Commission.

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Article 4 Relationship with Other Entities

Providing a forum for discussion and study of matters which are of mutual interest to governmental units and members of the City Council; and
Discovering, clarifying, and comprehensively planning for the solution of problems within the area of responsibility of the Board or Commission which come to the attention of the Board or Commission.

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Article 5 Board or Commission Business Outside of Meetings

Section 1. Attendance at City Meetings: Board or Commission members shall attend scheduled City meetings when required to carry out the work of the Board or Commission.

Section 3. Review of Background Material: Board or Commission members shall review all background information provided in preparation for regular or special meetings or work sessions.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 6 Membership

The City Council shall consider the following in determining the composition and membership of each Board or Commission:

Section 1. Regular Members:

There shall be a minimum of three members on a Board or Commission. The exact number of members shall be specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution. All regular members shall be appointed by the City Council unless otherwise stated in the enabling Ordinance or Resolution.
Applicants for Board or Commission positions will be screened by the City Council. At the time of Council consideration, Council members may consider additional persons tor membership recommended by the Council members. Members of Boards or Commissions shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. When screening applicants, the following should be considered:
1. Review of written applications (Exhibit B).
2. Comments and/or recommendations from the chairperson of the Board or Commission regarding incumbents.
3. Comments and/or recommendations from ex-officio members of tile Board or Commission.
4. Consideration of an applicant's interest in the board, experience, or knowledge of a particular board's purpose.
When screening applicants, Council will give strong preference to city residents.
Council will give consideration to specific goals and guidelines of skill sets recommended for each board that are outlined in the specific resolution or ordinance.
The length of term of each Board or Commission member shall be 3 years.
The term for each Board or Commission member shall be structured in a manner to provide continuity of programs by staggering the length of terms of its members. Term expiration dates shall be established via resolution such that no more than 60 percent of the terms will terminate annually and such that all terms for anyone Board or Commission shall terminate in the same month of the given year.

Section 2. Appointment Process:

Notification of upcoming term expirations shall be given to the City Council by the City Manager's office.
Advertising for membership to Boards and Commissions and acceptance of applications for openings will be completed on a continual basis. All applications will be kept on file for 1 year. In the event of an impending term expiration, all applicants on file will be contacted to determine current interest.
Prior to the expiration of a term, City Manager's staff will send a letter alerting the current member of the upcoming appointment process. The incumbent's application (either new or original), all new applications, and any pertinent information will be sent to Council for consideration and screening.
City staff will be responsible for organizing requested interviews and any other administrative responsibilities related to the process.

Section 3. Expiration of Term: A member of a Board or Commission whose term has expired will continue to serve until a replacement is appointed or reappointment is made.

Section 8. Liability Insurance: All members of Boards or Commissions are covered under the City's liability insurance program while acting within the scope of their assigned duties.

Section 9. Compensation: Board and Commission members shall serve without compensation.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 7 Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings: Each Board, or Commission shall designate a regular meeting date and time to be included in the weekly City's schedule of public meetings.

Notification of regular meetings shall be made by the chairperson, or the designated person to do this task, at least five days prior to each regular meeting and such notification shall be in the form of the Board or Commission agenda following a format provided by the City Manager (See Exhibit A).
In addition to the notice in the regular Board or Commission calendar, it shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for regular meetings to the news media as a means of notifying the public of all Board or Commission meetings.

Notice of meetings so called shall be made in writing by the chairperson to all members with the purpose of the meeting set forth in the notice.
Notice of special meetings shall be provided at least five days prior to the meeting date. Meetings of an emergency nature may be called by the chairperson notifying members by phone or in person stating the emergency nature of the special meeting. Such meetings are not subject to a prior notice time requirement.
It shall be the responsibility of the chairperson of each Board or Commission to provide a copy of each agenda for special meetings, or other appropriate notification if there is not time for a printed agenda, to the news media as a means of notifying the public of special Board or Commission meetings.

Executive Sessions: By majority consent of a quorum, the membership may recess for the purpose of discussing in executive session the following matters:
1. The purchase or sale of any real property by the City which has not yet been disclosed to the public;
2. Conferences with legal counsel for the City concerning disputes involving the City that are the subject of pending or imminent litigation;
3. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statute;
4. Matters involving negotiations between labor and management, or their duly authorized representatives;
5. Matters involving details of security arrangements where disclosure might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing, or avoiding prosecution for, a violation of the law; and
6. Meetings involving consideration of the appointment or the employment of a public official or employee or the dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public official or employee where the applicant, official, or employee has requested an executive session.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 8 Voting

Section 1. Voting Privileges: Only regular members of a Board or Commission shall have the privilege of voting on matters or questions before the Board or Commission.

Section 2. Manner of Voting: Voting shall be conducted in the following manner:

A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum unless otherwise specified in the enabling ordinance or resolution.
Each regular member, including the chairperson, shall have one vote.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of a majority of members present shall decide any question brought before such a meeting.
Article II, Section 9, titled, Voting, of the City Charter states: "Any member of the council who has a personal or private interest in any matter proposed or pending before the Council shall disclose such interest to the Council and shall not vote thereon, and shall refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of other members of the Council in voting on the matter; provided, however, a member of the Council may vote notwithstanding the personal or private interest if his participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the Council to act and if he complies with the voluntary disclosure provisions under applicable state law."
"The restrictions on voting shall apply to members of city boards and commissions as well as members of the City Council."

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Article 9 Officers

Chairperson's Duties
1. To preside at Board or Commission meetings.
2. To call special meetings.
3. To make appointments to committees, subcommittees, or task force groups.
4. To represent the Board or Commission in public and to speak and act on behalf of the Board or Commission.
5. To execute reports on behalf of the Board or Commission.
6. To take initial action on directives from the City Council.
7. To establish the agenda for Board or Commission meetings.
8. To authorize special assignments for Board or Commission members.
9. To inform the Board or Commission of results of all Board or Commission reports or recommendations to the City Council.
Vice-Chairperson's Duties:
1. In the absence of the Board or Commission chairperson, shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the chairperson.
2. To assure adequate staff support is provided the Board or Commission in the conduct of its business.
3. To oversee all matters of attendance by regular members at Board or Commission meetings.
Other Officer's Duties:
1. Additional officers selected by the Board or Commission shall have their duties delineated by the chairperson before or upon their taking office.

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Article 10 Rules of Procedure for Agenda

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Reports of Officers, Sub-committees, and Task Force Groups
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment

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Article 11 Removal, Resignation, and Vacancies

Section 1. Removal: Any member of a Board or Commission may be removed by the City Council for the following reasons:

Unexcused absences from three consecutive meetings of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board or Commission shall be considered as an automatic resignation from the Board or Commission unless action to the contrary is taken by the City Council. In addition, a member who consistently fails to attend meetings, thereby impairing the function of the Board or Commission, may be removed from the Board or Commission by the Council.
Misconduct at meetings, which shall include, my act that may seriously interrupt the orderly process of said meetings.
Neglect of duty, which shall include intentionally disregarding duly assigned tasks or deliberately or repeatedly failing to carry out the responsibilities expected of Board or Commission members.
Any member subject to removal shall be provided the opportunity to resign as a first alternative to removal action taken by the City Council.
Consideration of removal shall be referred to the City Council by the chairperson of the Board or Commission or by the City Manager along with the recommendation of the chairperson.

Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall automatically become chairperson for the balance of the unexpired term.
Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of the Board or Commission vice-chairperson, the Board or Commission shall select a vice-chairperson from among its members to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
For any and all vacancies that may occur, said vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term, if the remainder of the term is more than 2 years. If less than 2 years, a new, 3 year term will begin on the date of appointment of the new member.

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Article 12 Administrative Support

To cause the minutes of the Board or Commission meetings to be taken, transcribed, and typed in a manner best suited to provide an accurate and complete record.
To give notice of all meetings in accordance with these procedures and the general guidelines of the Board or Commission.
To prepare agendas, reports, and correspondence for the Board or Commission under the direction of the chairperson.
To provide a calendar showing the monthly meeting schedule of the Board or Commission to be forwarded to the City Manager's office. Such calendar to be submitted at the beginning of the calendar year and showing all regular monthly meeting dates for the year.
To forward notices of special meetings of Boards or Commissions to the City Manager's office.

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Article 13 Administrative Responsibility

Section 2. Annual Orientation for Board and Commission Officers: The City Manager may provide an annual orientation session for all Board and Commission officers.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Article 14 Amendments

Amendments to these Rules and Procedures may be made by resolution of the City Council.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Exhibit A Sample Agenda Form

SAMPLE AGENDA

Name of Board or Committee
Location of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Time of Meeting

PROCEDURES
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings (dates)
REPORTS
1. Officers of Board or Commission
  1. List
2. Subcommittees and/or task force groups
  1. List
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
NEW BUSINESS
1. 1. List topics
ADJOURNMENT

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Exhibit B Application Form

The application form is available at City Hall, 949 E 2nd Avenue.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

River Corridor Overlay Zone

A general location map is provided in Figure A, General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Figure A
General Location of River Corridor Overlay Zone

1. Subdistricts. Two subdistricts are created within the RCOZ, as follows:
  1. Downtown Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the urban character and unique design considerations of the Central Business District. The official map showing the boundaries of the RCOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department. A general location map of the Downtown Subdistrict is provided in Figure B, General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone. The Subdistrict includes:
    1. All parcels which abut the east bank of the Animas River ranging from the bridge at U.S. Highway 160 to the DSNGRR bridge that crosses the river near East 2nd Avenue;
    2. All parcels lying east of the Animas River and west of Camino Del Rio bounded on the north by the Main Avenue bridge located between 15th and 17th Streets and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.
    3. All land within Schneider Park.
    4. All parcels lying west of the Animas River and east of Roosa Avenue bounded on the north by the 9th Street bridge and on the south by the bridge at U.S. Highway 160.

Figure B
General Location of Downtown Subdistrict, River Corridor Overlay Zone

River Corridor Subdistrict. This Subdistrict recognizes the less intensive development that exists within the RCOZ that is located north and south of the Downtown Subdistrict. The boundaries of the River Corridor Subdistrict include the remaining area within the RCOZ that is not within the boundaries of the Downtown Subdistrict.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Downtown Design Overlay Zone

The downtown design overlay zone is established. Its purposes, boundaries, and subdistricts are as provided in this subsection.

Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Design Overlay Zone ("DDOZ") is to provide for change and new development, while preserving and protecting the special character and identity of Durango's downtown area. Design standards that are applied within the DDOZ assure that new construction, renovation, or rehabilitation within the Central Business District will be compatible with, and will preserve and enhance the district's special character, a portion of which has been recognized as a National Register Historic District. The design standards are based upon the existing character of downtown as defined by the prevailing architecture, building materials, and urban design features. The design standards provide a range of design choices within each of the designated character areas (Main Avenue, Second Avenue, Camino del Rio) and encourage development that is compatible and in context with the existing or appropriate character of the area. The standards discourage the introduction of incompatible elements of design or building style.
Intent. It is not the intent of the DDOZ to return Durango to a bygone era, nor is it the intent to create an artificial atmosphere by incongruous attempts to replicate the past. Buildings teach us the technology and values of the era of their construction. New buildings are compatible in design but represent their own times (as opposed to imitating buildings from previous eras), and serve as the historic record for future generations.
Subdistricts Established. The DDOZ is comprised of three subdistricts, which represent distinct character areas:
1. The Main Avenue Character Area. The Main Avenue Character Area is the area south of 14th Street between the D&SNGRR right-of-way and the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned), and also includes Buckley Park.
2. The Second Avenue Character Area. The Second Avenue Character Area is the area south of the Animas River between the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned) and the centerline of the alley east of East 2nd Avenue (extended and abandoned), and includes the most southerly property abutting the west side of East Third Avenue, but excludes Buckley Park and the Smiley Building.
3. The Camino del Rio Character Area. The Camino del Rio Character Area is the area from the Main Avenue Bridge to the Highway 160 Bridge, between the centerline of the Animas River to the D&SNGRR right-of-way, including the D&SNGRR Train Depot property and the areas north of 14th Street to the centerline of the alley east of Main Avenue (extended and abandoned).
Official Map. The official map showing the boundaries of the DDOZ subdistricts is on file at the Community Development Department.

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East Third Avenue Historic District

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Flood Hazard Report

Generally. This report shall consist of a site plan showing:

The use and development of the site, identifying the flood areas; and
A narrative discussing the effects of development on the flood hazard areas on the site and measures to be taken to mitigate these effects.

Preparation and Certification. This report must be prepared, signed, and sealed by a professional engineer or hydrologist of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Geologic and Soils Reports

Generally. There are two types of geologic and soils reports: the "Surface Soils and Geologic Report" and the "Subsurface Soils Investigation."

Surface Soils and Geologic Report. This report shall consist of a written narrative and mapping, providing:

An analysis of the suitability of the site for the proposed development;
An analysis of the effects of the soil or geology on the proposed use, and the effect of the proposed use on the soil or geology;
A description of soil, geological and flood hazards/limitations;
A map showing soil types, boundaries and soil type interpretations, based on approved Soil Conservation Service information; and
Appropriate recommendations.

Subsurface Soils Investigation. This report shall consist of:

An investigation and analysis of the nature of subsurface soil conditions on the parcel proposed for development. Test borings shall be spaced to obtain a comprehensive picture of subsurface soil conditions. Placement of the borings shall be indicated on a plan of the site.
Foundation and road improvement recommendations by the qualified engineer responsible for the study.

Preparation and Certification.

The reports described in this Section shall be properly titled, dated, and signed by a professional geologist or engineering geologist.
The reports described in subsection B., above, shall be prepared using Special Publication 12, 1979, prepared by the Colorado Geological Survey.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Historical / Archaeological Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify and map sites of historical and/or archaeological significance;
Evaluate the impacts of the development on the archaeological resources; and
Describe measures taken to mitigate those impacts.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Preserving archaeological resources in their original location.
Conducting necessary excavations to record and document the site, structure, or artifact.
Such examination and investigation that are necessary and sufficient to obtain appropriate information to ensure the preservation of the historic, archaeological, and other scientific significance of the site, structure, or artifact.
The completion of necessary mapping, photographing or recording of any historical structure in accordance with standards of the Historical American Building Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record.

Sources of Information. The sources of information used in the report shall be listed.

Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the City archaeologist, and shall meet the standards outlined by the Colorado Office of Archaeology.

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Radiation Survey

Generally. This survey shall be conducted to meet minimum standards established by the state health department. A map shall be submitted showing the locations and readings of the survey.

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Wildlife and Habitat Report

Generally. This report shall consist of narrative and maps necessary to:

Identify habitat areas and migration corridors for wildlife of interest;
Describe proposed mitigation measures for the protection of the identified wildlife, habitats, and migration corridors.

Mitigation Measures. Illustrative mitigation measures include, but are not limited to:

Project design elements that allow for the movement of wildlife.
Preservation of areas that are important to the wildlife as open space.
Restoration of degraded habitat.

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Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plans

A.
The wildland-urban interface, (WUI), is a geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels. The WUI creates a potentially dangerous situation for flames or embers from a wildland fire to come in contact with structures. The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide a means to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing recommendations for development within a Wildland-Urban Interface area in order to:
1. 1.
  reduce threats to life safety, property, and resources by improving development and construction standards, access to and defensibility of developments, homes, and other property in WUI areas;
2. 2.
  minimize the potential of spreading fire from wildland areas to structures and from structure fires to wildland areas;
3. 3.
  identify the appropriate use of cul-de-sacs, hammer head turnarounds, and turnouts on streets and roads providing legal and physical access to subdivisions with the intent to provide better emergency access to remote areas;
4. 4.
  encourage homeowners and neighborhoods to plan, create and maintain defensible space that utilizes fire resistant construction and landscaping;
B.
Defensible Space is an area, either natural or manmade, where materials capable of allowing a fire to spread unchecked have been treated, cleared or modified to slow the rate and intensity of wildfire and which create an area for fire suppression to occur. Consistent application of these treatments will create conditions where a crown fire could be transformed into a ground fire, slowing its rate of spread and creating an opportunity for fire suppression resources to safely respond. There are three Defensible Space Zones.
1. 1.
  Zone 1: An area measured 30 feet around the structure. The goal in this zone is to reduce the potential home ignition sources. What is done now will greatly enhance structure survivability. Firewood and other debris around or under the structure should be relocated. Keep roof and rain-gutters clear of needles and leaves during the fire season.
  1. a.
    Maintain non-combustible ground material 2 to 3 feet around structure (Planting beds, rock gardens, pavers, gravel or bare soil).
  2. b.
    Remove all pine needles & flammable ground materials.
  3. c.
    Prune tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of the roof.
  4. d.
    Remove tree limbs and branches within 10 feet of chimney.
  5. e.
    Use fire resistant construction, plants and landscaping concepts in this zone.
  6. f.
    Consider low combustible ground covers and non-flammable landscape material.
  7. g.
    Do not let flammable vegetation touch or overhang the home.
  8. h.
    Ensure vegetation is not a species that retains dead material or deposits excessive quantities of ground fuel.
  9. i.
    Ensure vegetation is located far enough away from the home so that they will not ignite the home by direct flame contact or radiant heat emission.
2. 2.
  Zone 2: The size of this zone depends on the slope and property boundaries but is typically 75 to 125 feet from the structure.
  1. a.
    The fuel load should be reduced by removing dead trees and shrubs, thinning and pruning trees and keeping grasses to 6 inches or less.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 20 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    20 feet between planting islands.
  5. e.
    Prune native tree limbs 15 feet from ground.
  6. f.
    Provide added protection with "fuel breaks", such as driveways, gravel walkways, and lawns.
  7. g.
    Provide access through fences for fire apparatus access to your remaining property.
  8. h.
    Consider coordination with neighboring properties.
  9. i.
    Store firewood and other combustibles in this Zone.

1. 2.
  Zone 3 extends from the edge of Zone 2 to the property line and is an area of traditional forest management, enhancing the overall health of the forest.
  1. a.
    Remove heavy accumulations of woody debris, such as piles of stem wood or branches.
  2. b.
    Remove all ladder fuels.
  3. c.
    Maintain 15 feet between crowns of native trees or "clumps."
  4. d.
    Prune native tree limbs min. 8 to 15 feet from ground or 1/3 of crown, which ever is less.
  5. e.
    Coordinate with neighboring properties.
  6. f.
    Treat entire perimeter of property.
C.
Site Development
1. 1.
  Chimneys. Buildings and building sites are discouraged within ravines or other topographical features which constitute "fire chimneys", and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys". Any proposed lot within a new subdivision with a "fire chimney" located on the lot should have a no-build area/zone designated on the face of the final plat for the subdivision that prohibits future development within "fire chimneys" and within 150 feet of the apex of "fire chimneys".
2. 2.
  Improvements Prior to Construction. Water sources, wells, draft sites, hydrants, fire breaks, access routes, and other fire protection equipment or features required by the preliminary plat approval should be installed prior to construction of any residential or commercial/industrial structures in a new subdivision.
3. 3.
  Fuelbreaks and Greenbelts. WUI fire protection may rely on fuelbreaks and greenbelts to separate communities, groups of structures, or individual homes. These breaks can slow or stop the spread of an oncoming fire.
  1. a.
    Locate fuelbreaks and greenbelts to protect both existing and planned developments and adjacent wildlands. Fuelbreaks should not be a bare soil trail bulldozed around a subdivision, but can be as simple as the removal of dead and fallen trees, tree limbs, shrubs, and other flammable vegetation together with breaking the continuity of vegetation around the perimeter of the development.
  2. b.
    Natural features such as rocky formations with little or no vegetation or rivers or streambeds in which vegetation has been thinned and dead and dying materials removed can also be utilized.

D.
Construction of Residential, Commercial, or Accessory Structures. The construction of new residential, commercial, or accessory structures and the substantial improvement, relocation, and replacement of existing structures should consider fire resistant construction techniques.
E.
Means of Access. The majority of non-firefighter deaths during wildland fires occurs during evacuation or attempts to escape from a fire front. Access to developed areas requires that public and private roads, bridges, and driveways be properly constructed to provide for safe ingress and egress for fire personnel and equipment and the public. Definitions: Clumps means groups of trees where crowns are less than 10 feet apart. Crown means the outer edge of tree or "clumps" of trees. Pine needle removal means to rake only down to the decomposing layer to avoid erosion problems. Ladder fuels means vegetation of different heights, close enough to allow a surface fire to spread vertically to the top of a tree.

Wildfire Mitigation Plan

A.
Generally. Wildfire mitigation plans shall consist of:
1. 1.
  An evaluation of risk that includes:
  1. a.
    A profile of the land and proposed development that is subject to the wildfire mitigation plan;
  2. b.
    A wildfire risk assessment;
  3. c.
    A description of the nature and extent of the wildland urban interface;
  4. d.
    A description of the protection capabilities and infrastructure for evacuation, fire suppression, and fire prevention; and
  5. e.
    A fire risk rating for proposed structures and existing structures that will be retained on the parcel proposed for development.
2. 2.
  A wildfire mitigation action plan that consists of, at a minimum:
  1. a.
    Current fire mitigation projects that affect the proposed development;
  2. b.
    Fuel reduction strategies;
  3. c.
    Initial and ongoing fuel reduction project plans, including the entities that are responsible for the projects and their funding sources;
  4. d.
    Monitoring and evaluation plans;
  5. e.
    Emergency preparedness plans; and
  6. f.
    Emergency operations plans.
B.
Fire Mitigation Strategies. The Administrator is authorized to create and maintain an appendix to this LUDC that includes appropriate fire mitigation strategies for use in Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
C.
Consultation and Recommendations. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the Durango Fire Service Provider and the entity or entities that are responsible for wildlands within 600 feet of the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.

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Stormwater Management Plan

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Truck Routing Plans

When Required. For the uses that require truck routing plans, such plans shall be submitted with site plans.

Updates. Truck routing plans shall be updated when:

New truck routes are proposed by the applicant.
The applicant proposes to increase truck traffic by more than 10 percent compared to that set out in the approved truck routing plan.
Truck routes are changed by the City or other relevant transportation authority in a manner that affects the approved truck routing plan.

Contents. The truck routing plan shall include, at a minimum:

The type or class of vehicles that will be used by the proposed land use;
The anticipated frequency of delivery and departures of trucks;
The hours of truck traffic;
A map illustrating the route(s), from an interstate or other regional arterial, of all trucks used by the proposed land use. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of one inch equals 250 feet or other scale approved by the Director; and
A map illustrating the routing and flow of trucks within the parcel proposed for development. Such map shall be prepared at a scale of not greater than one inch equals 50 feet or other scale approved by the Director.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan

When Required. The Oil and Gas Emergency Response Plan is a required part of the application for approval of a minor facility or a major facility.

Updates. The plan shall be updated on an annual basis, or within ten working days as conditions change (responsible field personnel change, ownership changes, etc.).

Contents. The emergency response plan shall, at a minimum, consist of the following information:

Name, address and phone number, including 24-hour emergency numbers for at least two persons responsible for emergency field operations.
An as-built facilities map or map series, showing the name, location and description of all minor and major facilities, including the size, type and content of all pipelines, pits and tanks.
1. A printed map or map series shall be submitted with the plan at an engineering scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet or such other scale as approved by the Administrator to facilitate implementation of the plan in the case of an emergency.
2. An electronic version of the map or map series shall be submitted in a format that is compatible with the City's geographic information systems.
3. To the extent allowed by law, the maps required by this paragraph D.2. shall be held confidentially by the entities to which they are provided, and shall only be disclosed in the event of an emergency. To the extent allowed by law, the such entities shall deny the right of inspection of the maps to the public pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV).
A written response plan for any potential emergencies that may be associated with the construction, drilling, completion, or operation of the facilities. This plan shall include but not be limited to any or all of the following: explosions, fires, gas, chemical, or water pipeline leaks or ruptures, hydrogen sulfide or other toxic gas emissions, hazardous material vehicle accidents or spills, armed intruders, and / or natural disasters.
Project specific emergency response plans are required for any project (minor or major) that involves drilling or penetrating through known zones of hydrogen sulfide gas, as determined by the City. This plan shall be coordinated with and approved by the City's fire protection provider prior to the commencement of field operations.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Oil and Gas Visual Mitigation Plan

The visual mitigation plan minimum requirements are as follows:

1.
Compliance with the design elements of subsections (c)(1)—(10).
2.
Scaled drawing.
3.
Site boundary dimensions and descriptions.
4.
Existing and proposed contours and pad elevations.
5.
Existing conditions and site features that incorporate and surround such site to be developed.=
6.
Existing and proposed access.
7.
Visual mitigation techniques to be employed at the facility.
8.
Orientation and dimensions of facilities and equipment that will be used once the facility is operational.
9.
Description of existing and proposed vegetation.
10.
Location, height and extent of perimeter berms, if applicable.
11.
Type, location and amount of mulch materials, if applicable.
12.
Type, location and height of fencing, if applicable.
13.
Delineate drainage and runoff patterns and mitigation.
14.
Direction and type of lighting, if applicable.
15.
Written maintenance and irrigation plan for at least one year after revegetation.
16.
Title block:
1. a.
  Project name;
2. b.
  Name of applicant or developers;
3. c.
  Project number;
4. d.
  Date of preparation; and
5. e.
  Section, township and range.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

General Drawing Requirements

Generally. The requirements of this Section apply to all drawings that are required by this LUDC.

General Information Requirements. In addition to the requirements for individual plan types, all plan sheets shall show the following information:

The name of the project, the name of the property owner and developer (if different).
The revision date, submittal date.
Sheet number and total number of sheets.
The names of the firm and person who prepared the drawing, and, for final drawings, the stamp or seal of the person who prepared the drawing.
North arrow.
Engineering graphic and written scale, as follows:
1. The scale shall be a standard engineering or architectural scale that is a minimum of 1 in. = 10 ft.
2. If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale.
Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the parcel proposed for development, including, but not limited to:
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Existing and proposed utilities, types and locations.
4. Major landscape features.
5. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures and parcel and / or lot boundaries.
Vicinity location map at a scale of 1 in. = 500 ft.

Format Requirements.

Printed sheet size shall be either:
1. 18 in. x 24 in.; or
2. 24 in. x 36 in.
Electronic copies shall be provided in a format approved by the Administrator.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Site Specific Development Plans

Location and dimensions of all existing features of, and surrounding, the site including, but not limited to (multiple elements / features / plans listed below may be shown on a single sheet):
1. Site boundaries, lots, and blocks.
2. Abutting public rights-of-way, street names, types and dimensions of improvements.
3. Site contours at two-foot intervals.
4. Drainage courses.
5. Utilities, types and locations.
6. Major landscape features.
7. Structures, fences, signs, and other manmade features.
8. Easements of record.
9. Adjacent uses, types and locations of structures.
10. Flood (see Division 4-4-6, Floodplain Management and Flood Damage Prevention), geologic and / or wildfire hazard areas (see Division 4-4-7, Geologic and Wildfire Hazard Areas).
11. Location and extent of archaeological/cultural resources.
12. Wildlife migration corridors/habitat areas.
13. Vicinity location maps at a one inch to five hundred feet (1″ to 500′) scale.
Location and dimensions of all proposed development or changes to the site, including but not limited to:
1. Lots and blocks (see section 10-5-1).
2. Public rights-of-way and streets names (see section 10-4), and all improvements (see section 10-5).
3. Grading and drainage plan (see section 10-10-2).
4. New contours at two-foot intervals.
5. Structure(s), "footprints," and/or exterior areas designated for principal or accessory uses, fences and walls (see section 10-1-5).
6. Vehicular circulation, fire lane, parking and loading plan (see section 10-2) and curb cuts.
7. Site amenities, signs, service and trash collection areas.
8. Total percentage of site proposed to be covered by structure.
9. Principal and accessory structure/building elevations or description.
10. On-site utility service lines and off-site connection points to service mains/facilities.
11. Proposed easements.
12. Landscape plan and screening (see section 10-10-4).
13. Mitigation features including:
  1. Erosion control (see section 10-10-3).
  2. Geologic (see section 10-10-9), wildfire (see section 10-10-14), or flood hazards (see section 10-10-11).
  3. Protection for any archaeological/cultural resources, wildlife habitats or migration corridors (see section 10-10-15).
14. Other development, stabilization, or restoration plans required by Staff.
Boundaries of all construction phases, numbered in sequence of development order.
Engineering graphic and written scale, north arrow, name of project, property owner's and developer's name, and preparation date.
If multiple plan sheets are necessary, or desired, the sheets shall be of the same scale. The scale shall be a minimum of one inch equals 10 feet, and sheet size shall be either 18 by 24 inches or 24 by 36 inches. Any other scales or sheet size shall be approved by the department prior to preparation. The drawings shall clearly illustrate the items listed in section 10-10-1(a) and (b).

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Sec. Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan

Generally.

Grading and Drainage Plan. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall show the historic and built-out drainage from the site and adjacent areas. The plan shall include the following information:

The boundaries of the parcel proposed for development and parcels and / or lots in the area extending 200 feet beyond the boundaries of the parcel proposed for development.
Contours, as follows:
1. Existing contours at two-foot intervals, shown as dashed lines.
2. Proposed contours at two-foot intervals, shown as solid lines.
Indication of a permanent benchmark, referenced to mean sea level.
The drainage system, shown in plan view with estimated cubic feet per second flow for a ten-year storm, including the following:
1. The location of all natural drainageways, drainage channels, and water bodies.
2. The location, dimensions, and area of existing and proposed drainage easements.
3. The type, size, and location of existing and proposed drainage structures, such as pipes, tiles, culverts, retention ponds, etc.
All mapped areas of special flood hazard and any other one hundred-year (base) flood areas, if they are not shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps or other official map of such areas.
Additional grading and drainage standards may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Erosion Control Plan. This plan shall consist of reports and maps showing:

Adequate sedimentation control, which shall be accomplished throughout construction phases as well as during the ongoing operation of the use.
Any necessary permanent sedimentation control structures and/or facilities to mechanically stabilize the soil (e.g., sedimentation ponds, dikes, seeding, retaining walls, riprap, etc.).
Additional erosion control measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone. See Division TBD.

Preparation and Certification.

The plans shall be prepared according to the City's drainage policy, and shall show compliance with Division 4-3-1, Drainage, and applicable standards of Article 4-4, Natural Resources, that affect, or are affected by, drainage.
The plan shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Composite Improvement Plan

Generally.

The Composite Improvement Plan consists of two parts:
1. The Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan ("Part (A)"); and
2. The Dry Utilities Improvement Plan ("Part (B)").
Parts (A) and (B) may be shown on the same document. However, if separate, each plan sheet shall be on mylar, when submitted, for overlay use. The sheets shall be of the same scale so they can be reviewed in composite.

Part A. Part A, Project Layout, Wet Utilities, and Improvement Plan, shall consist of the project layout and an improvement plan for street, water and sewer systems, showing the following:

Project data.
The locations of the lots, blocks and streets, rights-of-way and centerlines, street signs, and traffic-control devices.
Street profiles, including drainage system and structures.
Representative street cross-sections with dimensions showing traffic, parking, and bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalk, and utility lines which may be in the right-of-way.
The line sizes, locations, and profiles of all sewer and water lines (potable water and, if applicable, re-use water), lift stations, pumps, manholes, fire hydrants, and valves, and their relation to rights-of-way, easements and parcel lines. This shall include all off-site lines which have a bearing on the development.

Part B. Part B, Dry Utilities Improvement Plan, shall consist of a dry utilities improvement plan, and shall accurately show the following:

The locations of the lots, blocks and streets as shown on Part A.
The locations and applicable sizes of any irrigation ditches/canals as well as electric, gas, fiber-to-the-home, telephone, television cable, and other applicable utility lines (except potable water, re-use water, and sewer) serving the development, both internal and external.
Location of street lights, proposed lamp size, and BUG rating for the luminaires.
The relationship of all dry utilities within the easement or right-of-way, wherever more than one utility shares the same right-of-way or easement.

Preparation and Certification.

The Composite Improvement Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer who is registered in the State of Colorado.
A signature block shall be provided on Part A and Part B, which shall provide a statement that the individuals listed in Table , Signature Block Requirements, have reviewed and approved the plans, with space for signatures and dates of signature.

Table Signature Block Requirements
Signature and Date Lines	Part A	Part B
Owner and developer	Required	Required
City Engineer*	Required	Required
All water districts or authorities that provide water service	Required	Required
State Highway Department	Required	Required
Electric utility provider	-	Required
Gas utility provider	-	Required
Wired communications providers (e.g., fiber-to-the-home, cable, and telephone lines)	-	Required
Affected entities or agencies	-	Required
TABLE NOTE: * To be signed after review and approval of composite plan). Submittal of composite plans shall include, on the plan or by separate letter, any conditions of approval as may be required by the signators.

Flexible Application. The Administrator may waive or modify the requirements of this Section, upon good cause shown by an applicant prior to formal application.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plans

Contents.

Landscaping plans shall be prepared in accordance with the drawing requirements of a site specific development plan and in accordance with landscaping standards and parking area/lot standards. These plans may be incorporated, in whole or in part, in a site specific development plan, a composite improvement plan, a public improvement plan, or be prepared separately. All landscaping plans, in any form, shall illustrate the following information:
1. Boundaries of the parcel(s) proposed for development and any abutting rights-of-way that will not be surfaced with street or driveway improvements.
2. Location of existing improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, structures, parking areas, etc.) and existing vegetation including all trees with a diameter of two (2) inches or greater. Groves of five (5) trees or more may be shown in clusters.
3. A statement pertaining to disposition of existing vegetation.
4. Location of proposed structures, parking areas, circulation ways, pedestrian ways, signs, and areas to be landscaped.
5. Proposed landscaping showing the location, size, species and spacing of trees and shrubs and the identification of the type of groundcover or ground treatment in all areas not covered by structures or pavement.
6. Size, species, and spacing shall be shown by direct labeling or by a legend.
7. The locations and size of all flower, shrub, tree and/or groundcover areas shall be shown.
8. The locations and size of ground treatment areas, other than plantings, shall be shown and the type of material(s) to be installed shall be noted.
9. A description of the proposed method of planting.
10. A schematic drawing and description of the proposed irrigation system.
11. If applicable, description and/or illustration of the method(s) of reclamation for repair of cut-and-fill areas and other landform disruptions caused by construction.
12. Additional landscape and/or vegetation measures may be required in the River Corridor Overlay Zone.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Landscape Plan Requirements

General.

Compliance with the standards of Article 4-6, Landscaping and Buffering, shall be demonstrated by a schematic landscape plan and a landscape installation and maintenance plan. Collectively, these documents shall be referred to as the "landscape plan."
Landscape plans for the following types of development shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect who is licensed to practice in the State of Colorado:
1. Nonresidential;
2. Mixed-use;
3. Multifamily; and
4. Subdivisions that involve:
  1. Dedication of public streets, parks, or open spaces; or
  2. Property that is commonly owned by members of a property owners' association

Contents of Schematic Landscape Plan. The schematic landscape plan shall provide:

Tabular information that shows, for each landscape area required by this Article:
1. The surface area available for planting;
2. The number of plant units, or where other units of measurement are specified, the number of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are required in each landscape area;
3. The number and type of plant units provided, and the species of canopy trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, and shrubs that are provided in each area; and
4. Any credits that are requested for preserving existing trees or shrubs.
A plan view, drawn to scale, that shows:
1. The location and species of each plant, showing the anticipated canopy or spread of the plant five years after installation;
2. The general layout of irrigation systems;
3. The location of existing landscaping for which credit is requested, including the DBH measurements of canopy trees;
4. The location of property lines; building footprints, utility easements, and power lines; and
5. The location and dimensions of sight triangles at driveways and street intersections.

Effective on: 7/1/2014

Lighting Plans

Lighting Plan shall include the following:

Location of all buildings and parking areas on the site;
Zoning District and Lighting Zone in which the site is located;
Total number of parking spaces, total square footage of hardscape area, and total linear feet of hardscape perimeter;
Total Lumen Allowance for the site as determined by the applicant using the calculations found in this Division;
The location and height above grade for all proposed and existing outdoor light fixtures;
The types (such as incandescent, fluorescent, LED, etc), wattage, and initial lamp lumens with type of photometry testing for each light source;
The type, description, and image of each fixture;
If façade mounted fixtures are proposed, drawings of all relevant building elevations showing the location of the fixtures;
Sum of the initial lamp lumens for all of the proposed light sources as provided in the manufacturer’s specifications for the fixtures;
When applicable, the backlight, uplight, and glare (BUG) rating for each light fixture;
When applicable, the results of the lighting software analysis;
Description of the lighting controls (such as photoelectric switches, motions sensors, and timers) proposed for the site; and
Other information deemed necessary to document compliance with the provisions of this Division.

Effective on: 7/1/2014