(a)

Where an individual lot was held in separate ownership from adjoining properties or was platted and recorded on or before April 16, 1957, and has less area than required in other sections of this Chapter, such lot may be occupied according to the permitted uses provided for the district in which such lots is located.

(b)

No part of an area required for a lot for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be included as an area required for another building.

(c)

On all lots, any light used to illuminate signs, parking areas or for any other purpose shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from nearby residential properties and away from the vision of passing motorists.

(d)

Any dwelling or accessory building located on an interior lot which fronts or abuts a street or avenue along the short dimension of a block shall have the following special yard requirements:

(1)

Minimum front yard - Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the curb line.

(2)

Minimum side yard - Ten (10) feet from the nearest dwelling.

(3)

Minimum rear yard - Ten (10) feet from the nearest dwelling.

(e)

Any dwelling or accessory building located on a reversed corner lot which fronts or abuts a street or avenue along the short dimension of a block shall have the following special yard requirements:

(1)

Minimum front yard - Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line and not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the curb line. The front lot line shall be considered to be that lot line which abuts the street or avenue along the short dimension of the block, regardless of the dimension of the lot.

(2)

Minimum side yard - The exterior side yard, or that side yard abutting the street or avenue along the long dimensions of the block, shall be not less than the required front yard for principal buildings and accessory buildings along such street or avenue. The other, or interior, side yard shall be five (5) feet from the side lot line or ten (10) feet from the nearest dwelling or twenty (20) feet from the nearest line of an alleyway, whichever is most. The side lot line shall be considered to be that lot line abutting the street or avenue along the long dimensions of the block and the other lot line most nearly parallel to it, regardless of the dimensions of the lot.

(3)

Minimum rear yard - Ten (10) feet from the nearest dwelling.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)

(a)

No part of a yard required for any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be included as a yard for another building, and all yards shall be open and unobstructed except as otherwise provided herein.

(b)

For yard requirements for multiple-family dwellings or business structures constructed immediately adjacent to one another sharing one (1) or more common walls, applicable yard requirements shall be applied to front, side and rear of the overall structural complex, and the total building made up by the individual units shall be held to the yard requirements specified for the applicable zone, the same as any other dwelling or business structure.

(c)

Cornices, canopies, eaves or similar architectural features and bricked or fire-protected chimneys may extend into a required yard not more than two (2) feet.

(d)

Open, unenclosed, uncovered stoops and terraces at foundation level may extend into a required yard, front or rear, not more than six (6) feet.

(e)

Porches or stoops or terraces with roofs, with or without side enclosures of screen, glass, etc., shall not extend into any required yard.

(f)

Fire stairs or fire escapes may extend into a required yard not more than five (5) feet.

(g)

Where lots comprising fifty percent (50%) or more of the frontage on one (1) side of a street between intersection streets have been improved with buildings, the average front yard of such buildings shall be the minimum front yard required for all new construction in such block.

(h)

Minimum Side Yard - Corner Lots.

(1)

The side yard along the street side of a reversed corner lot shall be not less than the required front yard for principal buildings and accessory buildings along such side street.

(2)

For all other corner lots - Fifteen (15) feet.

(i)

Permitted accessory buildings may be located in the required rear yard for a principal building, so long as the accessory building meets all applicable requirements of the building and fire codes.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010; Ord. 1116 §1, 2011)

(a)

Building height standards for principal and accessory structures in all zoning districts are specified on Table 6-1, District Standards.

(b)

The following items shall be exempt from the building height limitations contained in individual zoning districts:

(1)

Chimneys, church spires, flag poles and similar structural appendages not intended as places of occupancy or storage, provided that no more than one-third (?) of the total roof area is occupied by such features.

(2)

Any guy wire anchors associated with freestanding telecommunication structures shall be located in compliance with all setback provisions of the zoning district in which they are located.

(3)

Freestanding flag poles and other similar structures, provided that such structures, and any guy wire anchors associated with such structures, shall be located in compliance with all setback provisions of the zoning district in which they are located.

(4)

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment; roof water tanks; elevator shafts; solar collectors; skylights; and similar equipment to operate and maintain the building, provided that such equipment shall be set back from the edge of the roof a minimum distance of one (1) foot for each floor ten (10) feet in elevation that such equipment, fixtures or devices extend above the roof surface.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)

Minimum floor area standards for the ground floor level of principal structures in all zoning districts are specified on Table 6-1, District Standards.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)

Table 6-1
District Standards

*(1)  Mobile homes shall set back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line of the mobile home park abutting upon a public thoroughfare, street, road or highway, and at least 15 feet from other park boundary lines.

 (2)  The front setback of mobile homes, exclusive of towing hitch, shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the curb on corner lots fronting upon interior streets or drives. Upon lots other than corner lots, the front setback, exclusive of towing hitch, shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the curb on such interior streets or drives.

 (3)  Side and rear spacing of mobile homes shall provide for a minimum distance of 20 feet between units and additions to such units that are enclosed on 3 or more sides. Unenclosed decks and carports that are open on at least 2 sides shall maintain a minimum of 10 feet of separation between the deck or carport and any neighboring unit.

 (4)  There shall be a minimum of 18 feet setback from any service or mobile home park permanent building.

** The minimum front yard setback in the B-1 zoning district shall be the average of the adjoining lots.

† The maximum structure height for farming, ranching and crop production; grain drying and feed manufacturing uses such as silos, grain elevators, and similar uses shall not exceed 125 feet.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010; Ord. 1197 §2, 2017; Ord. 1214 §1, 2018)

Development and improvement must be fully planned in written detail and approved by the City Council prior to any development of lands or properties carrying this zoning district designation. Thereafter, no development or use of land within said district shall take place except in strict compliance with such written plan.

(1)

A Planned Unit Development (PUD) may be proposed on any size lot or parcel of land, subject to the procedures in this Chapter.

(2)

The PUD shall be designed in such a manner that wherever possible it protects the environmental assets of the area, including considerations of elements such as plants and wildlife, streams and storm drainage courses and scenic vistas.

(3)

The PUD shall take into account characteristics of soils, slopes and potential geological hazards, in a manner intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of potential users of the PUD.

(4)

A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total PUD area shall be devoted to open air recreation or other useable open space (public or quasi-public).

(5)

Planned open spaces within the PUD, including those spaces being used as public or private recreation sites, shall be protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications.

(6)

The PUD shall include adequate, safe and convenient arrangements for pedestrian circulation, roadways, driveways, off-street parking and loading spaces.

(7)

The PUD shall have an adequate internal street circulation system. Private roads may be permitted if they meet City design and construction standards.

(8)

The PUD shall have an adequate drainage system designed by a professional engineer registered in Colorado.

(9)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided based upon the following considerations:

a.

The parking needs of all proposed uses within the PUD;

b.

Trade-off, or alternating use of parking areas, by uses occurring during different hours, seasons or days; and

c.

Landscaping and screening treatments.

(10)

There shall be no minimum lot width, setbacks or lot area requirements in a PUD. Setbacks and lot widths shall be established that provide adequate access and fire protection and shall insure proper ventilation, light, air and snow melt between buildings based on the nature of the proposed land uses.

(11)

The maximum height of buildings shall be in relation to the following characteristics of the proposed building:

a.

Its geographical location;

b.

The probable effect on surrounding slopes;

c.

Adverse visual effects to adjacent sites;

d.

Potential problems for adjacent sites caused by shadows, loss of air circulation or closing of view;

e.

Influence on the general vicinity, with regard to extreme contrast, vistas and open space; uses within the proposed building; and fire prevention measures.

(12)

The PUD's relationship to its surroundings shall be considered in order to avoid adverse effects to the development caused by traffic circulation, building height or bulk, lack of screening or intrusions on privacy.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)

(a)

Off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities shall be provided and maintained for all buildings, structures or premises used in whole or in part for purposes permitted by this Chapter.

(b)

No use lawfully established prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall be required to provide and maintain the parking, loading and stacking requirements herein; provided, however, that off-street parking, loading and stacking spaces required by any Chapter previously adopted shall be continued and maintained.

(c)

Off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities in existence prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall not hereafter be reduced below, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below the requirements for a similar new use under the provisions of this Chapter.

(d)

Whenever the existing use of a building, structure or premises shall be changed or converted to a new use permitted by this Chapter, parking, loading and stacking facilities shall be provided as required for such new use.

(e)

For any nonconforming use which is hereafter damaged or partially destroyed, as set forth in Section 20-4-70, and which is lawfully reconstructed, re-established or repaired, off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities equivalent to those maintained at the time of such damage or partial destruction shall be restored and continued in operation; provided, however, that in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking, loading and stacking facilities in excess of those required by this Article for equivalent new uses.

(f)

When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, floor area, beds, seating capacity or other unit of measurement, parking, loading and stacking facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

(g)

Access of a minimum width of ten (10) feet shall be provided to all off-street parking, loading and stacking areas.

(h)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the use served, except as otherwise provided in this Article, and may be situated in one (1) or more individual areas. Parking areas shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the main entry of the use they serve.

(i)

All parking areas shall provide a surface consisting of brick pavers, concrete, asphalt, crushed asphalt or crushed rock not more than three-quarters (¾) inch in diameter and a minimum of three (3) inches in depth bordered by a driveway or sidewalk or other provision for containment of such crushed asphalt or crushed rock, properly drained and maintained in a dust-free and weed-free condition.

(j)

Required off-street parking for residential dwellings shall be located in a driveway subject to the following conditions:

(1)

For the purposes of this section driveway shall be composed of materials pursuant to Section 20-6-70(i); and,

(2)

Shall be maximum width of twenty (20) feet for properties without a garage or with a single-car garage; and,

(3)

Shall not be located within the front entry of the residence as to interfere with required ingress and egress pursuant to applicable building codes and regulations; and,

(4)

Shall maintain a minimum curb cut of seventy-five percent (75%) of driveway width; and,

(5)

May be counted toward the required off-street parking space for single-family dwellings, as long as the space is the full length of eighteen (18) feet; and,

(6)

May extend to the side of a home so long as no parking or storage will interfere with required ingress and egress pursuant to applicable building codes and regulations.

(k)

Required off-street parking shall be waived for uses in a B-1 zoning district in a block the total land surface of which is more than fifty percent (50%) covered by principal buildings.

(l)

Off-street parking facilities may be provided jointly for separate uses, as determined by the Director based upon requirements for multiple uses, expected demand generated by the proposed uses, times of operations of the proposed uses, and other information from appropriate traffic engineering and planning criteria.

(m)

Off-street parking facilities required herein shall be utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles or trucks of not more than one-and-one-half-ton capacity, by patrons, occupants or employees of specified uses. Parking facilities shall not be used for the repair, dismantling or wrecking of any vehicle, equipment or material; provided that the parking of a school bus or other municipally owned vehicle on a lot as an accessory use may be permitted at any time in any case.

(n)

Parking space design shall be in accordance with Table 6-2 below:

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TABLE 6-2
Parking Space Design

Two-Way Traffic Authorized

* Note: Required parking for stall angles other than those contained in the above table may be interpolated from the table.

* Note: For purposes of measurement, drives with parking on one side only shall be considered as one-way drives.

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(1)

Off-street parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be twelve (12) feet wide, unless the space is parallel to a pedestrian walk. The parallel-handicapped parking space shall be adjacent or close to an ADA-approved ramp. Other dimensions shall be the same as those for standard parking spaces. Handicapped spaces shall have unimpeded ramp access to a walk. Every handicapped parking stall shall be identified at the head of the parking space with a raised, standard identification sign, centered between three (3) feet and five (5) feet above the parking surface. The sign shall include the international symbol for accessibility and state "reserved," or contain similar wording. Refer to: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada for more information on ADA requirements.

(2)

The number of off-street parking spaces required for each use is set forth in Table 6-3. Where the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, parking requirements shall be determined by the Director based upon requirements for similar uses, expected demand generated by the proposed use, temporal factors and other information from appropriate traffic engineering and planning criteria. The number of off-street parking spaces required for the physically handicapped shall be per current ADA requirements. Refer to: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada for more information on ADA requirements.

TABLE 6-3
Off-Street Parking Requirements

(o)

Each required off-street loading space shall be of a size not less than that required for an off-street parking space but scaled larger to delivery vehicles expected to be used, logically and conveniently located for bulk pickups and deliveries, and accessible to such vehicles when required off-street parking spaces are filled; provided that, for industrial uses, the off-street area required for the off-street loading space shall be a twelve-foot-by-forty-five-foot loading space with a fourteen-foot height clearance; provided further that, if more than one (1) berth is provided, the minimum dimensions are held to be ten (10) feet by forty-five (45) feet with a fourteen-foot height clearance.

(p)

The number of off-street loading spaces required for each use is set forth in Table 6-4. Where the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, loading requirements shall be determined by the Director based upon requirements for similar uses, expected demand generated by the proposed use, temporal factors and other information from appropriate traffic engineering and planning criteria.

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TABLE 6-4
Off-Street Loading Requirements

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(q)

The purpose of stacking space requirements is to promote public safety by alleviating on-site and off-site traffic congestion that might otherwise result from the operation of a drive-up or drive-through facility. For all applicable drive-up or drive-through uses, the following off-street stacking requirements shall apply:

(1)

At a minimum a stacking space shall be eight and one-half (8.5) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long.

(2)

A stacking space at a drive-in or drive-through window, menu board, order station, designated drop-off zone or service bay is considered to be a stacking space.

(3)

An area reserved for stacking spaces may not double as a circulation driveway, maneuvering area or off-street parking space.

(4)

Stacking spaces may be located anywhere on the building site, provided that traffic impacts on and off site are minimized and the location does not create negative impacts on adjacent properties due to noise, light or other factors.

(5)

A minimum of four (4) stacking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area plus two (2) stacking spaces for the first drive through window and two (2) stacking spaces for each additional window shall be provided.

(6)

For uses that have drive-through bays or stalls; e.g., car washes, a minimum of two (2) stacking spaces per bay or stall shall be provided.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010; Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 10-21-2014)

(a)

Fences used for agricultural purposes, recreation use or public safety are not regulated by this Article.

(b)

Fences used for residential purposes shall be subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Fences shall be allowed in side and rear yards up to height of six (6) feet.

(2)

Fences shall be allowed to extend alongside front yard property lines, provided that the fence shall be of an open, split rail, picket or chain link type and shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. A solid wall or stockade type fence not to exceed three (3) feet in height shall also be permitted alongside front yard property lines.

(3)

Fencing intended for decorative purposes only, and which does not include any area to be completely enclosed, may be allowed on any part of a parcel, provided that it does not exceed three (3) feet in height.

(4)

No barbed wire or other sharp or jagged materials along the top of a fence or wall shall be permitted.

(5)

No electrically charged fences, except those installed underground for the purpose of containing domestic pets within a residential lot, shall be permitted.

(c)

Fences in business (B-1, B-2) or industrial (BP or I) zoning districts intended for security purposes shall not exceed a maximum of eight (8) feet. Security fences may be topped with up to three (3) strands of barbed or razor wire.

(d)

For the purposes of this Section, height shall be measured from the finished grade adjacent to the fence to the top of the highest horizontal component of the fence, exclusively of pillars.

(e)

Alternative fence standards may be proposed by an applicant as part of a Special Use Permit application.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)

(a)

In all zoning districts except the B-1 district, the street corner of a corner lot shall be maintained free from any kind of obstruction, including fences and walls. The vision clearance area shall be between a height of thirty-six (36) inches and ten (10) feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting street, for a distance of thirty (30) feet from the point of intersection. The intersection of an alley, private drive or driveway and the curbline or edge of a street shall also be maintained free from obstruction, for a distance of twenty (20) feet from the point of intersection.

(b)

See Chapter 6, Article 3 of this Code for additional provisions regarding the planting of trees and shrubs in public rights-of way.

(Ord. 1110 §1, 2010)