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La Veta City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

29 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sections:


18.29.010 - Intent.

The neighborhood commercial district as located on the July 1, 2004 official zoning map is intended to provide expanded area for commercial entities and to extend the commercial district beyond the central location to serve the needs of the community. The neighborhood commercial district shall only permit businesses within the district that will not disrupt the quiet enjoyment of residential property owners and that are anticipated to generate low traffic volume.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted within the neighborhood commercial district shall be all permitted uses in the R-1 and R-2 and R-3 districts and the following by special use permit with a commercial development or redevelopment permit.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.030 - Special uses.

Special uses shall be as follows:

A.

Limited capacity restaurants;

B.

Motels hotels or inns;

C.

Bed and breakfast establishments;

D.

Retail businesses;

E.

Professional and business offices and studios;

F.

Brokerage firms;

G.

Personal service establishments;

H.

Mobile home parks;

I.

RV parks;

J.

Home occupations;

K.

Multi-family dwelling.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.040 - Building height.

No structure shall exceed thirty-five feet in height.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.050 - Lot area.

The minimum lot area shall be seven thousand square feet.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.060 - Setbacks.

Setbacks shall be as follows:

A.

Front: fifteen feet from the property line;

B.

Rear: five feet from the property line;

C.

Side: seven feet from the property line.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.070 - Commercial development or redevelopment permit.

The commercial development or redevelopment permit provision of this title permits additional uses to be instituted in the limited commercial zone when proper conditions exist that will permit such use to be in harmony with existing and proposed land use. If the proposed use is not listed as an allowed permitted or special use within the zoning district where the property is located the presumption shall be that the permit will not be granted. Planned unit developments, however, are permitted as a special use in any zone. If a commercial development or redevelopment permit is granted by the town board, such permit must be posted in a conspicuous place of such premises. A commercial development permit or redevelopment permit must be received prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.080 - Application.

An application for a commercial development or redevelopment permit must be filed with the town board and applicable filing fees paid. The application shall contain the following information:

A.

Name of the applicant;

B.

A description and site plan of the property. The site plan shall show the boundary of the property, proposed buildings, parking, landscaping and signing concepts, streets and other facilities to be developed. The plan shall be drawn to reasonable scale for easy interpretation;

C.

A legal description of the property in question;

D.

Topographic information shall be provided when drainage may affect the site development plan;

E.

A time schedule of construction;

F.

Such additional information as may be requested by the town board to properly review and render a decision on the application;

G.

Existing zoning classification.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.090 - Procedure before the town board.

If the town board approves consideration of proposed commercial development or redevelopment permit, a public hearing on the matter will be held. No later than sixty days after the town board's preliminary approval, the town board shall act to either approve or deny the proposed permit. Within five days after the decision by the town board, the applicant shall be notified of the approval or denial of the requested commercial development or redevelopment permit. If denied, reasons for the denial shall be explained.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)

18.29.100 - Reapplication.

A.

The town board cannot reconsider the request without another notice and hearing.

B.

In the event that the proposed commercial development or redevelopment permit is denied by the town board, no new request for the same or substantially same commercial development or redevelopment permit shall be accepted for a period of six months from the date of such denial.

(Ord. 225 (part), 2004)