The purpose of this Chapter is to promote safe and efficient access to development and to specify minimum requirements for the provision and design of parking and loading areas.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The divisions within this Chapter are applied as follows:
   1. Division 18.05.02, Access and Circulation, sets out standards for how access to a subject property is to be provided, and how the circulation system within the subject property is to be designed. If the subject property is proposed to be developed as a subdivision or to include new streets, see also Chapter 18.07, Mobility and Utilities.
   2. Division 18.05.03, Parking and Loading Calculations, sets out standards for calculating the number of required parking and loading spaces based on the likely demand for parking and loading generated by the use of the subject property. The Division also provides for certain exemptions from parking requirements, as well as methodologies for reducing the amount of required parking.
   3. Division 18.05.04, Parking and Loading Design, sets out standards for the design of parking and loading areas.
   4. Division 18.05.05, Use and Maintenance of Parking Areas, sets out standards for how parking areas may be used, as well as minimum standards for their ongoing maintenance.
2. Fire Codes. The access standards of Division 18.05.02, Access and Circulation may be modified by the City where necessary to ensure compliance with the current adopted Fire Code.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Access approval from the City is required for access onto the City’s streets, as provided in the City of Loveland Street Standards. Approval is granted during the development review process (through plan approval) or by issuance of a right-of-way permit.
2. State Highways. All access onto State Highways shall comply with the Colorado Department of Transportation State Highway Access Code, and is subject to approval by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
3. Types of Access. There are two types of access that are subject to permitting:
   1. Access for land use (driveways); and
   2. Public streets (street intersections).
4. Design Requirements. Driveways and intersections shall be designed as provided in the City of Loveland Street Standards to provide for the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
5. Restricted Access. Generally, direct access to individual lots from Collectors and Arterials is restricted, and all/any access must meet the criteria (separation, location, design, etc.) identified in the City of Loveland Street Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Street intersections, alley-street intersections, and street connections to adjacent property shall be designed so that adequate sight distance is provided along the streets. The required sight distance shall be determined by the design speed and grades of the street and the acceleration rate of an average vehicle as prescribed below.
2. Minimum Requirements. All designs must provide minimum safe stopping sight distance in accordance with Chapter 7, City of Loveland Street Standards, and AASHTO. In addition, for all streets that intersect with arterial and collector streets, the sight distance must be large enough to allow a vehicle to enter the street and accelerate to the average running speed without interfering with the traffic flow on the arterial or collector street.

3. Landscaping, Hardscaping, and Structures.
   1. No hardscaping or structures that are greater than 30 inches in height above the flowline of the adjacent street shall be permitted within a sight triangle.
   2. Trees, shrubs, and other plant materials located within sight distance triangles shall be trimmed in accordance with the requirements of Section 7 of the City of Loveland Street Standards. Trees shall be limbed to a height of not less than eight feet, and shrubs and other plant materials shall be maintained in perpetuity at a height of not more than 30 inches.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The circulation system (i.e., streets, alleys, service drives, access points, sidewalks, trails, and parking and loading areas) within the subject property and at points of connection to other properties or rights-of-way shall provide for the safe, efficient, convenient, and functional movement of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. These objectives shall be implemented such that the circulation system:

1. Provides users the necessary sight distances, stacking space, and traffic control devices to ensure the safest and most predictable system of parking and circulation;
2. Includes clearly defined points of ingress and egress that promote the orderly, safe, and logical movement of traffic within the subject property and on adjoining streets;
3. Provides for emergency vehicle access (unobstructed by parking or loading areas), and sufficient areas to allow the staging of emergency rescue or fire-fighting efforts;
4. Logically connects adjoining properties where appropriate;
5. Minimizes the number of vehicular turning movements and points of vehicular conflict (particularly at access points); and
6. Minimizes points of potential conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Stacking spaces are used to measure the capacity of a drive-through lane to hold cars while transactions are taking place at drive-through stations. Stacking spaces measure eight feet wide by 20 feet long and provide direct access to a service window, ATM, or station at a drive-through bank (collectively, for the purposes of this section, a “station”). The position in front of a station is counted as a stacking space.
2. Requirements. Uses that include drive-through service shall provide not less than the following numbers of stacking spaces:
   1. Financial institutions, convenience retail, liquor store, or pharmacy: Three stacking spaces per station.
   2. Coffee shop (except as provided in subsection B.4.): Eight stacking spaces.
   3. Restaurant: Five stacking spaces.
   4. Drive-through only use in a building with less than 300 square feet of gross floor area and no detached menu board (e.g., coffee stands): Three stacking spaces per station.
   5. Dry cleaner: Two stacking spaces per station.
   6. Vehicle Wash:
      1. Three stacking spaces for each bay in a self-service vehicle wash facility;
      2. Five stacking spaces for each in-bay or conveyor vehicle wash facility; and
      3. If the facility provides detailing, manual drying or polishing, and / or vacuuming, sufficient area to provide those services without creating additional demand for stacking at the vehicle wash entrance.
   7. Stacking spaces for other uses are determined by the Director.
3. Design.
   1. Stacking lanes shall be clearly marked, and shall not interfere with on-site or off-site traffic circulation or parking access.
   2. Generally, stacking areas shall not be situated between the facade of a building and the primary street frontage. The Director may waive this requirement if:
      1. Either:
         1. The applicant demonstrates that the subject property is unusual in its configuration such that such design is necessary; or
         2. The applicant demonstrates that the configuration of the stacking area is preferable in terms of mitigating impacts on adjoining properties; and
      2. A parking lot bufferyard is installed and maintained between the stacking lane and the street.
   3. If a stacking area is aligned in parallel to a secondary street frontage and is not screened from the street by buildings, a parking lot bufferyard shall be installed and maintained between the stacking area and the street.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables, sets out the number of parking spaces that are required for each land use that is listed in Division 18.02.03, Land Use by Zone. The number of parking spaces is based on one or more independent variables, which are measured as provided in this Section.
2. B.
   Factors. The factors for parking calculations are measured as follows:

   1. 1.
      Per sf. The phrase “per sf.” means that the number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of square feet of gross floor area put to the use, as calculated using the methodology in Section 18.19.01.07, Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio.
   2. 2.
      Per dwelling unit or per BR. The phrase “per du” means that the number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of dwelling units. In some cases, the parking requirements are based on the number of bedrooms (per “#” BR du) in the dwelling units.
   3. 3.
      Per Bed. The phrase “per bed” means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of beds in the facility instead of the number of sleeping rooms or some other measure. Per bed calculations are normally applied to uses that offer residential care or overnight accommodations with shared rooms.
   4. 4.
      Per Employee. The phrase “per employee” means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees (full-time and part-time) on the maximum shift, that is, the work shift in which the maximum number of employees are present.
   5. 5.
      Per Seat / Per Seat Design Capacity. The phrase "per seat" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of seats that are provided to guests (patrons, members, etc.); and the phrase “per seat design capacity” means that the number of parking spaces is based on the maximum seating capacity of the use as determined by applicable fire codes.
   6. 6.
      Per Person Design Capacity. The phrase “per person design capacity” means that the number of parking spaces is based on the maximum number of people who may occupy the use pursuant to applicable fire code standards or licensing requirements, whichever is less.
   7. 7.
      Others. Other factors are measured according to their common meanings.
3. C.
   Rounding. When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a fractional parking space, the result of the parking calculation shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
4. D.
   Tandem Parking Spaces. Tandem spaces are not counted towards the parking requirements of this Division, except as follows:

   1. 1.
      Residential Uses. Where a garage is provided for an individual dwelling unit, tandem spaces in front of the garage are counted toward meeting off-street parking requirements for the dwelling unit, provided that the unit is within a single-family detached, duplex, townhome, or multiplex.
   2. 2.
      Valet Parking. Tandem spaces may be used in lots that are designated exclusively for valet parking.
5. E.
   EV Charging.

   1. 1.
      Any parking space served by an EV Charging Station or any parking space used to site EV Charging Stations or Equipment is counted toward applicable parking minimums as at least one standard automobile parking space in accordance with the off-street parking requirements in Section 18.05.03.03 Parking Requirements Tables. 
   2. 2.
      Any van-accessible parking space that is designed to accommodate a person in a wheelchair, is served by an EV Charging Station, and is not designated as parking reserved for a person with a disability under C.R.S 42-4-1208 is counted as two standard off-street automobile parking spaces in accordance with the off-street parking requirements in Section 18.05.03.03 Parking Requirements Tables.
   3. 3.
      ADA accessible spaces served by EV Charging shall be provided in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Standards and standards in the Building Code, providing the same proportion of accessible spaces served by EV Charging per the total number of spaces served by EV Charging.  ADA EV Charging spaces may be reserved only for use by people with a disability but are not required to be, so long as the overall number of available parking spaces designed and reserved for people with a disability meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act/Table 12-5-203A.  
6. F.
   Parking Reductions. Generally, the total number of required parking spaces is equal to the sum of the required parking for each use of a subject property. However, parking requirements may be reduced according to the methodology of Section 18.05.03.05, Shared Parking, and the provisions of Section 18.05.03.06, Parking Credits and Reductions.

Ord. 6805 § 01/06/2026

Effective on: 1/20/2026

1. A.
   General Improvement District #1 Exemption. Nonresidential and mixed-use development that is located within the boundaries of General Improvement District #1 is exempt from the parking requirements of this Division. However, if parking is provided, such parking shall be designed as provided in Division 18.05.04, Parking and Loading Design.
2. B.
   Transit Service Area Exemption.

   1. 1.
      Any new multifamily residential development, adaptive reuse for residential purposes, or mixed-use development in which at least 50% of the total floor area is designated for residential uses, and which is located wholly or partially within a transit service area, as defined in C.R.S § 29-35-301, et seq, as amended, is exempt from the parking requirements in this Division. If parking is voluntarily provided within the applicable transit service areas, such parking shall meet the design standards in Division 18.05.04, Parking and Loading Design. A map of the applicable transit service areas is included as Appendix H for illustrative purposes.
   2. 2.
      Exceptions. The City may require a minimum parking requirement in connection with a housing development project that contains twenty units or more or contains “regulated affordable housing” as defined in C.R.S § 29-35-302 by requiring no more than one parking space per dwelling unit provided the City publishes written findings that not imposing or enforcing a parking minimum would have a substantial negative impact, pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-35-304(2), as amended, within 90 days of receiving a complete development application, and submits a report to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, in accordance with C.R.S § 29-35-304(3), as amended.

   Ord. 6805 § 01/06/2026

Effective on: 1/20/2026

1. A.
   Residential Land Uses. The required off-street parking for residential land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.A., Residential Land Use Parking Standards.

2. B.
   Special Residential Land Uses. The required off-street parking for special residential land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.B., Special Residential Land Use Parking Standards.

3. C.
   Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment Land Uses. The required off-street parking for hospitality, recreation, and entertainment land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.C., Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment Land Use Parking Standards

4. D.
   Commercial Land Uses. The required off-street parking for commercial land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.D., Commercial Land Use Parking Standards.

5. E.
   Community, Civic, Educational, and Institutional Land Uses. The required off-street parking for community, civic, educational, and institutional land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.E., Community, Civic, Educational, and Institutional Land Use Parking Standards.

6. F.
   Industrial, Processing, Recycling, Storage, and Disposal Land Uses. The required off-street parking for industrial, processing, recycling, storage, and disposal land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.F., Industrial, Processing, Recycling, Storage, and Disposal Land Use Parking Standards.

7. G.
   Motor Vehicle and Transportation Land Uses. The required off-street parking for motor vehicle and transportation land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.G., Motor Vehicle and Transportation Land Use Parking Standards.

8. H.
   Utility and Wireless Communications Land Uses. The required off-street parking for utility and wireless communications land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.H., Utility and Wireless Communications Land Use Parking Standards.

9. I.
   Agricultural Land Uses. The required off-street parking for agricultural land uses is set out in Table 18.05.03.03.I., Agricultural Land Use Parking Standards.

10. J.
    Uses Not Listed. For uses that are allowed pursuant to Section 18.02.03.12, Uses That Are Not Listed, the parking shall be established pursuant to an approved parking study. See Section 18.05.03.07, Parking Studies.

Ord. 6326 §4, 08/20/2019; Ord. 6445 §17, 12/15/2020; Ord. 6446 §11, 12/15/2020; Ord. 6516B §7, 10/26/2021; Ord. 6636 §29, 09/05/2023; Ord. 6709 §3, 07/16/2024; Ord. 6762 §8, 04/01/2025 

Effective on: 4/15/2025

1. Generally. Parking spaces that are accessible to disabled persons (“accessible parking spaces”) shall be provided as set out in this Section. Such spaces shall be counted toward the total number of spaces that are provided for compliance with Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables, after applicable reductions pursuant to Section 18.05.03.05, Shared Parking. Section 18.05.03.06, Parking Credits and Reductions.
2. Number of Required Spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided as set out in Table 18.05.03.04, Number of Accessible Parking Spaces, or as required by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 208 (as may be amended or retitled from time to time) (“ADAAG”), whichever requires more parking spaces and more van accessible parking spaces for disabled persons.

3. Use-Specific Standards. Hospital outpatient facilities, rehabilitation facilities or outpatient physical therapy facilities, and residential uses are subject to ADAAG §§ 208.2.1, 208.2.2, and 208.2.3, respectively.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The City encourages the sharing of parking for its potential to reduce impervious surfaces or enhance the efficiency of land use. Thus, where a mix of uses creates synergy with respect to the utilization of parking spaces due to differences in peak parking demand periods, the City may reduce the required number of spaces according to the provisions of this Section.
2. Shared Parking Table. Shared parking allows a reduction in the total number of required parking spaces when a subject property is occupied by two or more uses that typically do not experience peak parking demands at the same time. When any land or building is used for two or more uses that are listed in Table 18.05.03.05.A., Shared Parking, the minimum total number of required parking spaces may be determined by the Director by the following procedures:
   1. Multiply the minimum required parking for each individual use, excluding spaces reserved for use by specified individuals or classes of individuals (except car share programs), by the appropriate percentage listed in Table 18.05.03.05.A., Shared Parking, for each of the designated time periods.
   2. Calculate a sum for all uses for each of the five time periods (columns). The minimum parking requirement is the highest of these sums, plus any reserved spaces that were excluded from the calculation in the first step. Figure 18.05.03.05.A., Illustrative Shared Parking Credit Calculation, provides an example of how to use Table 18.05.03.05.A., Shared Parking, to calculate required parking.

3. Special Shared Parking Study.
   1. In the alternative to the methodology in subsection B., above, an applicant may submit a special study to demonstrate that the parking required to serve mixed uses is less than the sum of the parking requirements for each individual use. The special study shall be conducted by a qualified transportation planner or traffic engineer at the applicant's expense (the Director shall develop and maintain a list of qualifications and / or certifications that are acceptable to the City for this purpose), and shall:
      1. Review peak parking demand periods for the proposed uses during a 24-hour weekday and each weekend day, and shall propose a required number of parking spaces based on the combined maximum peak hour demand for parking.
      2. Provide data on the following:
         1. The sensitivity of the proposed uses to change. For example, a center with no restaurant could have significant changes in parking if a restaurant was added.
         2. Similar mixes of uses in other areas of the community.
         3. Degree of variability of parking for individual uses (average, range, and standard deviation).
   2. The City may require a reserved open area (which shall not be counted as open space) if it finds that the risk of parking needs changing over time so warrants. Once the project is occupied and well established, if there is a surplus of parking, the applicant may petition for additional development capacity and parking using the reserved area.
4. Shared Parking Among Lots. When a shared parking reduction is to be applied to uses on several different lots, the following shall be provided:
   1. A plan that provides for a pedestrian circulation system that connects uses and parking areas, making it easy and convenient to move among uses; and
   2. Recorded easements, approved as to form by the City Attorney, that provide, at a minimum, for:
      1. Cross-access among the parking areas and connections to permit parking by the different uses anywhere in the connected properties;
      2. Allocation of maintenance responsibilities; and
      3. A right of enforcement by the City.
   3. As an alternative to the establishment of an easement, a recorded shared parking agreement may be provided. The agreement shall include provisions indicated in subsection D.2.a., D.2.b., and D.2.c., above, unless otherwise approved by the Director.  

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. This section sets out several ways to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces that must be provided, as set out in Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables. If used in conjunction with shared parking (see Section 18.05.03.05, Shared Parking), these reductions may be applied to one type of use to reduce the parking requirement for the use prior to calculating the shared parking reduction.
2. B.
   Limitations.

   1. 1.
      The credits and reductions set out in this Section are not available to uses that base their parking on a special study (see Section 18.05.03.07, Parking Studies), unless the special study's methodology specifically addresses these credits and reductions and determines that they are appropriate.
   2. 2.
      The credits and reductions set out in subsections F. and G., below shall not be used, alone, together, or in combination with any other standards, to allow a reduction in required parking of more than 15 percent.
3. C.
   On-Street Parking Credits. In approved mixed-use developments and complete neighborhoods that provide new on-street parking along internal streets in locations approved by the City Engineer, on-street parking may be credited to particular uses in accordance with the formula: Parking Credit = (Sa x P), where:

   1. 1.
      Sa = the area of the subject property divided by the area of the mixed-use development (or in the case of complete neighborhoods, the neighborhood activity center); and
   2. 2.
      P = the total parking that is available on-street in the mixed-use development (or in the case of complete neighborhoods, the neighborhood activity center).
4. D.
   Reduction of Parking Requirements for Qualified Affordable Housing Development. The off-street parking requirements for qualified affordable housing developments (see Division 18.16.05, Affordable Housing), are reduced as follows:

   1. 1.
      For units that are affordable to households that earn more than 60 percent, up to and including 80 percent of the area-wide median income (“AMI”): parking requirements are reduced by 25 percent.
   2. 2.
      For units that are affordable to households that earn at least 30 percent, up to and including 60 percent of AMI, parking requirements are reduced by 50 percent.
   3. 3.
      For units that are affordable to households that earn less than 30 percent of AMI, parking requirements are reduced by 75 percent.
5. E.
   Reduction of Parking Requirements for Age-Restricted Multifamily Residential Development. The off-street parking requirements for dwelling units may be reduced if the Applicant restricts the occupancy of all the units in the project to persons aged 67 years and older. Reductions shall apply as follows:

   1. 1.
      Studio, 1 BR, 2 BR, and Cottages: 1 space per dwelling unit
   2. 2.
      3+ BR: 2 spaces per dwelling unit
6. F.
   Reduction of Parking Requirements by Re-Use for a Beneficial Purpose. Up to five percent of parking spaces that existed on the effective date of this UDC may be converted to other functions, provided that:

   1. 1.
      The reduction is used to improve the design or overall function of a site with an existing building, and not to maximize the building envelope of a subject property;
   2. 2.
      The conversion is used to provide an area for:

      1. a.
         Bringing the subject property into compliance with disabled parking and / or accessibility requirements;
      2. b.
         A screened enclosure for solid waste or recycling bins;
      3. c.
         Utility pedestals used for the relocation of overhead utilities underground, provided that the utility providers agree that the best location for the pedestals requires displacement of the parking space or spaces; and / or
      4. d.
         Adding landscaped area to a lot which does not conform to the landscape requirements of this UDC.
   3. 3.
      The reduction does not reduce the amount of parking provided in the lot by more than 10 percent; and
   4. 4.
      There are no practical alternative locations for the functions that displace the parking spaces.
7. G.
   Discretionary Parking Reduction.

   1. 1.
      The Director may allow application of an alternative parking standard, provided that the Director determines the following:

      1. a.
         The applicant has demonstrated that either:

         1. 1.
            Site-specific physical constraints necessitate application of the alternative standard, and such constraints will not allow a reasonable use of the property without application of such alternative standard; or
         2. 2.
            The alternative standard achieves the intent of the parking standard to the same or greater degree than the parking standard, and results in equivalent or greater benefits to the community as would compliance with the parking standard.
      2. b.
         The reduction in the number of required parking spaces is not more than 10 percent.
   2. 2.
      Whenever the Director grants a Discretionary Parking Reduction, the Director shall prepare a written statement of findings based on the above criteria for such action. Such statement shall be placed in the development application file.
8. H.
   Redevelopment Corridors.

   1. 1.
      The off-street parking requirements of this Division that apply to development that has with frontage on the following redevelopment corridors, excluding areas zoned DT, may be reduced up to 10 percent.

      1. a.
         S.H. 287 (including Buchanan Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, Garfield Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue) from Ranch Acres Drive to 14^th Street SE.
      2. b.
         Eisenhower Avenue from Namaqua Drive to Boise Avenue.
   2. 2.
      The Director may approve parking reductions of up to 25 percent for development within the redevelopment corridor, if the Director finds that the reduction is appropriate for the use due to:

      1. a.
         The location of the subject property;
      2. b.
         The availability of sufficient on-street parking and public off-street parking;
      3. c.
         Vehicular access to the site and parking area(s);
      4. d.
         Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access to the subject property;
      5. e.
         The potential for negative impacts from parking spillover as a result of insufficient off-street parking on the subject property.
9. I.
   R3e Reductions.

   1. 1.
      Parking reductions of up to 25 percent are allowed for property within the R3e zone that is located within the area bounded by U.S. Highway 34 on the north; Boise Avenue on the east; the Big Thompson River on the south; and Taft Avenue on the west. In addition, on-street parking spaces directly adjacent to the subject property may be counted toward off-street parking requirements.
   2. 2.
      The Director may approve parking reductions of up to 50 percent, if the Director finds that the reduction is appropriate for the use due to:

      1. a.
         The location of the subject property;
      2. b.
         The availability of sufficient on-street parking and public off-street parking;
      3. c.
         Vehicular access to the site and parking area(s);
      4. d.
         Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access to the subject property;
      5. e.
         The potential for negative impacts from parking spillover as a result of insufficient off-street parking on the subject property.
10. J.
    LEED Credit Reductions. Where Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) certification is being sought for new buildings, major building renovations, or for existing buildings, and LEED credit is achieved for addressing alternative modes of transportation, the Director may approve a reduction in the number of required parking spaces that corresponds to the reasonably anticipated reduction in parking demand.

Ord. 6636 §30, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. Generally.
   1. Some of the uses that are listed in the tables set out in Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables, have nonlinear or widely varying parking demand characteristics. Accordingly, their parking requirements are listed in the table as “special study.” Required parking for these uses shall be established according to the standards of this Section.
   2. Required parking for uses that are not listed in Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables shall be established according to the standards of this Section.
   3. Special studies may also be submitted to support a request to reduce the number of required parking spaces to less than that set out in Section 18.05.03.03, Parking Requirements Tables, due to the nature of the operations and / or location of a proposed use. Such special studies shall include and support all requested reductions in parking. Further parking credits and reductions that are otherwise available pursuant to Section 18.05.03.05, Shared Parking, and Section 18.05.03.06, Parking Credits and Reductions, shall not be applied when parking reductions are granted pursuant to this Section, unless such reductions are supported by the special study.
2. Special Study Requirements.
   1. A special study shall be conducted by a qualified transportation planner or traffic engineer at the applicant’s expense. The Director shall develop and maintain a list of qualifications and / or certifications that are acceptable to the City for this purpose.
   2. The special study shall provide:
      1. A peak parking analysis of at least five functionally comparable uses.
      2. Documentation regarding the comparability of the referenced uses, including: name, function, location, gross floor area, parking availability, access to transportation network (including vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit), use restrictions, and other factors that could affect the parking demand.
3. Abbreviated Special Study Requirements. The analytical requirements set out in Subsection B., above, may be reduced to two functionally comparable uses if:
   1. The uses are located in the City or within five miles of its corporate limits;
   2. The proposed use to which the special study is to be applied has less than 5,000 square feet of floor area; or
   3. The special study is used to justify a reduction in required parking and the requested reduction is 15 percent or less.
4. Approval of Special Study.
   1. The City may rely upon the special study or may request additional information or analysis, including, but not limited to: alternative or new data points, or consideration of additional or alternative factors related to comparability or peak demand, as supported by sound engineering principles.
   2. As a condition of approval of a special study, the City may require that land be reserved or land-banked for additional parking if there is a demonstrably high probability the use could change, resulting in a higher demand for parking. Such additional land shall not be counted as open space.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Off-street loading areas shall be required for non-residential uses that require goods, merchandise, or equipment to be routinely delivered to or shipped from the subject property.
2. Minimum Required Loading Spaces. Unless additional loading space is necessary to meet the requirements of the use, loading spaces for nonresidential uses (including nonresidential components of mixed-use development) shall be provided as follows:
   1. One off-street loading space for buildings between 5,000 sf. and 20,000 sf.; plus
   2. One additional off-street loading space for each 20,000 sf. or fraction thereof of additional gross floor area in excess of 20,000 sf.
3. DT Zone and Neighborhood Activity Centers.
   1. In the DT zone and within the neighborhood activity center of a complete neighborhood, the Director may allow:
      1. Alley loading if the Director finds that:
         1. Off-street loading is impractical; and
         2. Alley access is available and safe; or
      2. Over-the-curb loading if the Director finds that:
         1. Alley loading is unavailable or unsafe; and
         2. Over-the-curb loading will not materially disrupt traffic movements on the street.
   2. If the Director allows alley loading or over-the-curb loading pursuant to this subsection, the Director may place conditions on the timing and types of vehicles used in order to promote the safe operation of the street or alley.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Bicycle parking shall be provided as set out in this Section, and designed according to the requirements of Section 18.05.04.07, Bicycle Parking Design. Each inverted U type bicycle rack is counted as two bicycle parking spaces. All fractions are rounded up.
2. Exceptions.
   1. Bicycle parking is not required in the DR zone.
   2. Bicycle parking is not required for the following uses:
      1. Single-family detached
      2. Duplex
      3. Multiplex
      4. Townhome
      5. Composting facility
      6. Disposal
      7. Heavy logistics centers
      8. Salvage yards
      9. Waste transfer stations
      10. Helistops
      11. The land uses that are set out in Section 18.02.03.09, Utility and Wireless Communications Land Use by Zone
      12. Farms or ranches
3. Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces. Except as provided in subsection B., above, bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
   1. Multifamily and Clustered Housing Developments. One space for every two dwelling units.
   2. School. One space for every 10 students, plus one space per 33 employees.
   3. Amenity Areas, such as clubhouses, pools and active parks. One space for every 10 required motor vehicles spaces.
   4. College or University. One space for every 16 students, plus one space per 33 employees.
   5. Personal Services, if related to personal fitness (e.g., boxing or kickboxing instruction; fitness centers; martial arts instruction; swim instruction; or yoga instruction). One space for every 10 required motor vehicle spaces.
   6. Heavy Industry. One space for every 50 required motor vehicle parking spaces.
   7. All Other Uses. One space for every 20 required motor vehicle parking spaces.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Single-Family Detached, Duplex, Multiplex, and Townhome Uses. Single-family detached, duplex, multiplex, or townhome dwelling units may be parked in a manner that permits vehicles to back directly onto one public local street.
2. B.
   All Other Uses, Except Extraction and Agricultural Uses. All parking lots (surface or structured) for uses that are not subject to subsection A., above, shall be designed as follows:

   1. 1.
      Backing and turning movements associated with parking shall not extend into a street, and shall not obstruct or conflict with traffic, either on-site or off-site.
   2. 2.
      The closest driving distance from the flowline of the street at a point of ingress, to the first parking space or drive aisle intersection that is accessible from that point of ingress, is controlled by the City of Loveland Street Standards, Figure 19-6, Minimum Off-Street Parking Setback Distance.
   3. 3.

      Parking lots with more than three parking spaces shall:

      1. a.

         Be designed and traffic controlled therein so that access to and from a public street requires vehicular traffic to be traveling in a forward direction when entering and exiting from the parking lot;

      2. b.
         Include curbs in areas with pedestrian and customer movements and along sidewalk edges to prevent vehicles from extending into sidewalks and beyond the perimeter of the parking lot.  The use of wheel stops or other barriers may be used in areas with low pedestrian movement to prevent vehicles from contacting an unprotected wall or fence, unless otherwise approved by the Director. Wheel stops and barriers shall be kept in good repair and shall be painted a contracting color to be conspicuous to pedestrians;
      3. c.
         Be clearly and permanently marked on the parking surface (e.g., stalls shall be located and traffic channelized with painted stripes); and
      4. d.
         Be designed using the angles, layout, and dimensions in Section 18.05.04.02, Parking Space and Aisle Standards.
   4. 4.
      Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with Section 18.08.04.03, Parking Lots.
   5. 5.
      Parking aisles shall be designed to collect and channel traffic from parking compounds towards points of ingress and egress.
   6. 6.
      Unobstructed access to and from a street shall be provided for all off-street parking spaces.
3. C.
   Location. Parking is not allowed in a required front setback except on a single-family detached, duplex, townhome, or multiplex residential driveway or parking pad that extends through a front setback.
4. D.
   Surfacing. All parking, loading, maneuvering and driving areas shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or similar permanent material approved by the City. The Director may waive surfacing requirements for extraction and agricultural uses, provided that appropriate dust control measures are in place.

Ord. 6636 §31, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. A.
   Generally. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be designed according to the standards of this Section.
2. B.
   Arrangement.

   1. 1.
      All parking spaces located across from each other, on the opposite side of a drive lane, shall be located at the same angle to the drive lane, except that parallel parking may be provided on one side of the drive lane in order to enhance disabled access.
   2. 2.
      Angle parking located on a drive lane with a dead-end is not allowed unless:

      1. a.
         The angle of the parking space is 90 degrees to the direction of travel; or
      2. b.
         The geometry of the subject property requires such a configuration for an efficient parking layout and the Director determines that the design provides for safe circulation.
3. C.
   Compact Car Spaces.

   1. 1.
      All parking spaces that are designated for compact cars shall be at least eight feet wide and 15 feet long. No reduction in size shall be allowed for vehicles that extend over the sidewalk (see subsection D., below).
   2. 2.
      Compact car spaces shall be:

      1. a.
         No more than 35 percent of the total number parking spaces in the parking lot; and
      2. b.
         Identified with blue colored striping and a clearly legible “C” symbol.

4. D.
   Overhangs. The length of standard parking spaces may be reduced by up to two feet where the adjacent sidewalk or landscape area is protected by a curb and not less than seven feet in width, allowing for vehicle overhang and an unobstructed walkway or landscape area of at least five feet in width. 
5. E.
   Enclosed Individual Garages. To count towards parking requirements, individual garage interiors shall be not less than 11 feet by 21 feet in dimension.

Ord. 6636 §32, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. A.
   Generally. The intent of this section is to reduce the impact of parking in pedestrian-oriented areas with urban character. The standards of this section apply within the DT zone, and may be applied within neighborhood activity centers in complete neighborhoods.
2. B.
   DT Zone (Except Neighborhood Transition Character District) and Neighborhood Activity Centers. The standards of this subsection apply within the DT zone (except in the neighborhood transition character district) and within neighborhood activity centers in complete neighborhoods.

   1. 1.
      Access. Vehicular access to parking lots (surface or structured) shall be from alleys unless the Director determines that such access is infeasible or would create a public safety hazard. In such cases, access shall be provided:

      1. a.
         With ingress from a public street and egress into the alley, or if such an arrangement is infeasible or would create a public safety hazard;
      2. b.
         With ingress and egress from the street. (See options A, B, and C in Figure 18.05.04.03.A., Urban Parking Access).

Figure 18.05.04.03.A. Urban Parking Access
A	B	C

3.   
   2. 2.
      Location.

      1. a.
         Parking spaces and drive aisles in surface parking lots shall not be located between the primary elevation of the building and the public right-of-way.
      2. b.
         Parking lot frontage may not comprise more than 50 percent of any secondary lot frontage facing a public street right-of-way. This standard does not apply to lot frontage on an alley or on a lane that functions as an alley.
      3. c.
         Parking lot frontage may not comprise more than 25 percent of the primary lot frontage, with the exception that a drive aisle and a single bay of parking perpendicular to the primary lot frontage is permitted where alley access is not utilized.
   3. 3.
      Screening. Parking shall be screened from public rights of way, not including alleys, and residential zones or uses as provided in Section 18.08.04.03, Parking Lots.
   4. 4.
      Pedestrian Facilities. Pedestrian sidewalks at least five feet in width shall connect the parking area to the street. Sidewalks shall provide access to adjacent streets, public spaces, parks, and adjacent developments, when feasible. Front ground floor entrances to residential units shall be connected by a porch and/or walkway to the public sidewalk.
   5. 5.
      Access Aisle Widths. Access aisle width shall not exceed the minimum required width unless an increase in width is necessary to serve a demonstrated public safety interest.

3. C.
   Parking in DT Zone Neighborhood Transition Area. The standards of this subsection apply to development within the neighborhood transition character area, except single-family detached and duplex residential uses.

   1. 1.
      Access. Access shall be provided in one of the following ways:

      1. a.
         Where curb cuts from adjoining streets already exist or are required and no alley is present, two-way access to the street will be allowed.
      2. b.
         Where curb cuts from adjoining streets already exist or are required, the preferable design is to have vehicular ingress from the public street and egress into an alley. See Figure 18.05.04.03.B., Neighborhood Transition Character Area Parking.
      3. c.
         Unless waived by the Director for public safety reasons, vehicular access to lots should be provided through the existing alleys.
   2. 2.
      Location. Parking is not allowed:

      1. a.
         Between the front façade and a public street; or
      2. b.
         In the side yard setback adjacent to a public street on corner lots (see Figure 18.05.04.03.B., Neighborhood Transition Character Area Parking).

Figure 18.05.04.03.B. Neighborhood Transition Character Area Parking

4.   
   3. 3.
      Screening. Parking shall be screened from adjacent residential zones and residential uses by an opaque fence or wall that is six feet in height. The fence shall or wall not extend beyond the front setback line. Parking shall be screened from public rights of way, not including alleys, as provided in Section 18.08.04.03, Parking Lots.
   4. 4.
      Width of Access Points. Access points from streets to parking lots shall not exceed the minimum required width.
   5. 5.
      Preservation of Street Trees. Whenever possible and consistent with safe traffic movement, new curb cuts shall be placed so as to not require the removal of existing street trees.
   6. 6.
      Parking as Principal Use. For lots where parking is the principal use, the parking lot shall be set back 10 feet from lot lines that adjoin streets and five feet from all other lot lines.

4. D.
   Shared Access. In all areas of the DT Zone and within neighborhood activity centers in complete neighborhoods, if shared access is available, it shall be provided unless the Director finds that the use of a shared access point would be less safe than the use of separate access points.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Parking for persons with disabilities shall be as required by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 208 (as may be amended or retitled from time to time) (“ADAAG”). Where provisions of this section conflict with ADAAG, ADAAG shall control unless this section provides for better access and such requirement is not prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Where the ADAAG provides design standards that are not included in this Section, such design standards shall control.
2. B.
    Dimensions of ADA Accessible Parking Spaces and Access Aisles.

   1. 1.
      Standard disabled parking spaces shall be nine feet wide and 19 feet long.
   2. 2.
      Van-accessible disabled parking spaces shall be 11 feet wide and 19 feet long.
   3. 3.
      ADA accessible access aisles shall be five feet wide, shall run the full length of the parking spaces they serve, and shall connect to an accessible route.
3. C.
   Design of ADA Accessible Parking Spaces. Required ADA accessible parking spaces shall be:

   1. 1.
      Situated so that they adjoin an ADA accessible access aisle, and such that ADA van-accessible parking spaces adjoin the access aisle on the passenger side of the vehicle;
   2. 2.
      Paved with asphalt, concrete or other approved material;
   3. 3.
      Designed so that slope, measured in any direction, and does not exceed a one foot rise to a 48 foot run;
   4. 4.
      Designed so that whenever there is more than a one-half inch change in the elevation of the surface between an accessible route and the ADA accessible parking space, a ramp is provided within 26 feet, connecting the route to the parking spaces. See Figure 18.05.04.04.A., Ramp Accessibility.

Figure 18.05.04.04.A. Ramp Accessibility

Image Text: 4' handicapped ramp 13' handicapped parking spaces all within 26' of ramp

4. D.
   Location. The location of ADA accessible parking spaces shall be:

   1. 1.
      As close as possible to principal accessible entrance(s);
   2. 2.
      Dispersed in a multi-building development or shopping center to ensure easy access, and to minimize the travel distance for the disabled. See Figure 18.05.04.04.B., Distribution of ADA Accessible Parking Spaces.

Figure 18.05.04.04.B. Distribution of ADA Accessible Parking Spaces

5. E.
   Marking.

   1. 1.
      Each ADA accessible parking space shall be identified with a sign that includes:

      1. a.
         The International Symbol of Accessibility set out in ADAAG § 703.7.2.1.
      2. b.
         The statement “Van Accessible,” if the space is an ADA van-accessible parking space.
      3. c.
         The statement “Vehicle I.D. Required.”
   2. 2.
      Signs shall be printed with white lettering and symbols on a blue background.
   3. 3.
      Signs shall be one foot wide by 18 inches high, and installed at least five feet, but not more than six feet, above the finished floor (for parking structures) or ground surface (for surface parking), measured to the bottom of the sign.
   4. 4.
      Signs shall be permanently mounted, with anchor bolts, on a post or on an adjacent structure or wall within 10 feet of the ADA accessible parking space, oriented to the center of the front of each parking space, facing the rear of the space.
6. F.
   Accessible Routes. All accessible routes shall serve as emergency exits for disabled individuals and shall be free from obstructions. Required ramps shall be identified with a sign and be made with a permanent material which will provide all-weather access.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

In lieu of locating parking spaces required by Division 18.05.03, Parking and Loading Calculations on the lot that generates the demand for the required parking, parking spaces may be provided on any lot or premises controlled by the owner of the use that generates the parking demand, provided that the parking spaces are within 300 feet of the boundaries of the property generating such parking requirements, and are not already counted towards the parking requirements of another use after application of Section 18.05.03.05, Shared Parking, Section 18.05.03.06, Parking Credits and Reductions, or Section 18.05.03.07, Parking Studies, as may be applicable. As used in this subsection, "control" may include fee-simple ownership, easement interests, lease interests, or participation in a parking district or other joint venture to provide off-street parking.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Loading areas shall be designed as provided in this Section.
2. Screening.
   1. Loading areas shall be screened from principal building entrances and other highly visible areas of the subject property.
   2. If a loading area is located within 150 feet of a residential zone, a street, a park, or a designated open space, then the following standards apply:
      1. Any bufferyard required by Division 18.08.03, Standards for Bufferyards, along the property boundary of the residential zone, street, park, or designated open space shall include a wall that is eight feet in height; or
      2. The loading area shall be enclosed with a roof and a screen wall that is at least 60 percent opaque.

3. Maneuvering Space.
   1. Loading areas shall be of sufficient size to accommodate vehicles that will serve the use, such that all backing and maneuvering to and from loading areas is done on the subject property, and egress of vehicles from the subject property is in a forward direction.
   2. The location of the loading area shall not block or obstruct any public street, alley, driveway, or sidewalk.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Bicycle parking shall be designed and located according to Section 17.4, City of Loveland Street Standards.
2. Materials. Bicycle parking facilities shall be made out of a durable and strong material, permanently anchored to the ground, and designed to allow bicycles to be secured and locked to the parking facility.
3. Illumination. If the bicycle facility is to be used at night, it shall be sufficiently illuminated.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Required off-street parking spaces shall be available for operable passenger automobiles of the residents, customers, patrons, and employees of the use to which they relate. Off-street parking spaces that are not required by this UDC may be put to other temporary uses.
2. Storage.
   1. Parking Spaces and Parking Aisles. Storing materials, boats, campers, recreational vehicles, or inoperable vehicles, or overnight parking of trucks or trailers is prohibited in parking areas of multifamily, nonresidential, and mixed-use developments, unless:
      1. The outdoor storage use is permitted in the applicable zone and approved for the subject property;
      2. The areas that are set aside for such parking are not counted towards the parking requirements for the use; and
      3. The areas that are set aside for such parking comply with the requirements for outdoor storage (e.g., buffering or screening of outdoor storage areas).
   2. Loading Spaces. Storage of trailers in loading spaces for more than 48 hours is prohibited. Such spaces shall be available for routine use by delivery vehicles.
3. Blocking of Access Prohibited.
   1. Blocking loading spaces or required parking spaces is prohibited, except as may be allowed by temporary use permit.
   2. Loading spaces or parking spaces shall not be designed or located in a manner that blocks access to other loading spaces, parking spaces, parking aisles, fire lanes, ingress or egress points, or building entrances, except that tandem parking is allowed for single-family detached, duplex, multiplex, and townhome uses, and for valet parking lots.
   3. Parking, loading, and access areas shall be kept free of any type of permanent or movable structures that block access (e.g., trash receptacles, unattended donation collection boxes, etc.).
   4. Parking within or otherwise obstructing a driveway approach or across public sidewalks is prohibited.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Parking areas shall be maintained as follows:

1. Off-street parking surfaces shall be kept in good condition, free of weeds, dust, trash or debris;
2. Parking space lines or markings shall be kept clearly visible and distinct; and
3. Surfaces shall be repaired as necessary to prevent potholes and ponding that is not contemplated by the stormwater management plan for the subject property.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide standards for site design for various types of development, and for development within the Adaptive Re-Use Overlay Zone and the Enhanced Corridor Overlay Zone.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The divisions within this Chapter are applied as follows:
   1. Division 18.06.02, General Standards for Subdivision Layout, provides standards that apply to all new development that involves the creation of new lots or blocks.
   2. Division 18.06.03, Standards for Residential Subdivisions, provides standards that apply to residential subdivisions, except those that are subject to Division 18.06.04, Standards for Complete Neighborhoods, Division 18.06.05, Standards for Housing Clusters, Division 18.06.06, Standards for Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions, or Division 18.06.07, Standards for Multifamily Development.
   3. Division 18.06.04, Standards for Complete Neighborhoods, provides standards for the development of complete neighborhoods.
   4. Division 18.06.05, Standards for Housing Clusters, provides standards for site layout for the clustered housing types that are identified in Section 18.04.02.08, Clustered Housing Types.
   5. Division 18.06.06, Standards for Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions, provides standards for the development of manufactured home parks and manufactured home subdivisions.
   6. Division 18.06.07, Standards for Multifamily Development, provides standards for the layout of three types of multifamily development: downtown multifamily, infill multifamily, and general multifamily.
   7. Division 18.06.08, Standards for North Cleveland Overlay Zone, provides standards for development within the Adaptive Re-Use Overlay Zone.
   8. Division 18.06.09, Standards for the Enhanced Corridor Overlay Zone, provides standards for development within the Enhanced Corridor Overlay Zone.
2. Relationship to Other Standards of this UDC. The standards set out in Division 18.06.08, Standards for North Cleveland Overlay Zone, and Division 18.06.09, Standards for the Enhanced Corridor Overlay Zone, supersede any conflicting standards in this UDC.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. All new lots shall comply with the provisions of this UDC related to their access, dimensions, and area.
2. B.
   Relationship to Street. When practical, lot lines shall be at right angles to the street line or at right angles to the tangent of the curve of the street line.
3. C.
   Double Frontage Lots.

   1. 1.
      New double frontage lots shall not be permitted unless vehicular access to the lots meets the applicable City of Loveland Street Standards, and the options that are set out in Section 18.06.02.02, Blocks, cannot reasonably be implemented.
   2. 2.
      All access restrictions shall be noted on the final plat or development agreement.
4. D.
   Access. All new lots shall have direct vehicular access to a public street or alley, except that:

   1. 1.
      Lots within manufactured home parks or manufactured home subdivisions may take access from private streets;
   2. 2.
      If a housing cluster is divided into individual lots for each dwelling unit, the access requirement applies to the cluster, and not each individual lot.
5. E.
   Minimum Street Frontage.

   1. 1.
      Residential Lots. The minimum street frontage for residential lots shall not be less than 80 percent of the minimum lot width, except that:

      1. a.
         Street frontage for lots within manufactured home parks or manufactured home subdivisions that take access from private streets is measured along the private street;
      2. b.
         If a housing cluster is divided into individual lots for each dwelling unit, the street frontage requirement applies to the cluster, and not each individual lot;
      3. c.
         The street frontage for single family detached lots that take access from a cul-de-sac may be reduced to 30 feet, regardless of the required lot width.
   2. 2.
      Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Lots. The minimum street frontages for nonresidential and mixed-use lots are set out in Section 18.04.03.01 Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Lot and Building Standards.

Ord. 6636 §33, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. Generally. All contiguous lots bounded by right-of-way, boundaries of the subject property, or designated or dedicated open space shall be grouped and labeled as distinct blocks. The City may require one or more easements through a block for the purpose of access.
2. Residential Blocks with Arterial or State Highway Frontage.
   1. Generally, the City strongly discourages the use of double frontage residential (except general multifamily and downtown multifamily housing types) lots along arterial frontages, either as a method of restricting vehicular access to those properties or for maximizing the number of lots within a residential subdivision. Along all arterial streets, development design shall allow for homes to face arterial streets, with generous front yard setbacks, and vehicular access being taken from either an alley or local street. The City also encourages the use of cul-de-sacs in conjunction with pocket parks that are adjacent to arterial streets. This arrangement should provide a high degree of visible permeability to residential development and allow for pedestrian and bicycle access, while at the same time limiting auto access along the arterial or state highway.
   2. Where rear yards are allowed along arterials or state highways, buffering shall be provided as required by Section 18.08.03.05, Street Bufferyards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Subdivisions that are created for single family detached dwellings, duplexes, or multiplexes shall include outdoor areas that are designed for recreational activities targeted towards the anticipated demographics of the subdivision residents. Recreation areas may include playgrounds with tot lots, plazas, gathering areas with seating and wildlife viewing, community gardens, dog parks, or active hard surface courts. The standards of this Section apply to residential subdivisions that are not complete neighborhoods. For standards that apply to complete neighborhoods, see Division 18.06.04, Standards for Complete Neighborhoods.
2. Minimum Required Outdoor Recreation Area. Outdoor recreation areas are required at a rate of one acre for every 100 dwelling units for residential subdivisions containing 50 or more residential dwelling units.
3. Design. Outdoor recreation areas shall be of suitable size, dimension, topography, and general character for the particular purpose of providing adequate space within the development for outdoor recreational activities. The recreation areas shall be integrated into the development design to create meaningful areas within a reasonable distance of the maximum number of residential dwelling units, as well as to provide visibility, and where practicable, views to the mountains or other landmarks from public rights-of-way. The recreation areas shall be connected by walkways that emphasize and place priority on pedestrian movement. The minimum dimension of an outdoor recreation area shall be 50 feet. Small, odd, “left‐over” open space areas, areas within street bufferyards, detention pond two-year storm inundation areas, and areas isolated in corners of the development shall not be included in outdoor recreation areas.
4. Maintenance. Outdoor recreation areas shall be maintained by a property owners’ association and shall have no effect on the amount of capital expansion fees otherwise imposed under Division 18.16.04, Capital Expansion Fees.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. A Complete Neighborhood is a community that may include a variety of housing types and densities at a variety of price points. A Complete Neighborhood may also include prominently sited civic or community buildings, public open spaces, and neighborhood activity centers including stores, offices, entertainment, and services. Schools and other public facilities may also be included in a Complete Neighborhoods. Complete neighborhoods provide a balanced mix of activities in close proximity to each other and have a recognizable center (or centers). Edges of the community are clearly defined and integrate land uses that appropriately transition to adjacent development. Wide detached sidewalks with amenities like benches, planters, and gathering places are provided throughout the neighborhood. Streets are designed to be comfortable for bicycling with slow vehicle speeds and bicycle lanes on collectors.
2. Purpose.
   1. The purpose of the Complete Neighborhood is to implement the goals set out in Create Loveland, the Comprehensive Plan, which include:
      1. promoting a mix of land uses that includes high-density residential, commercial, employment, and civic uses;
      2. promoting high quality architecture;
      3. maximizing transit investment and transit readiness;
      4. encouraging places for neighborhood activity; and
      5. creating a highly connected multimodal transportation network.
   2. The purpose of this Division is to promote (but not to require) the development of high quality Complete Neighborhoods in the City’s residential, mixed-use activity center, and employment zones. The standards of this Division apply if an applicant chooses to develop a subject property as a Complete Neighborhood.
3. Zones in Which Complete Neighborhoods May Be Developed. An application for a Complete Neighborhood may be submitted only for development within the ER, R1, R1e, R2, R3, R3e, MAC, and E Zones.
4. Required Documents. An application for a complete neighborhood shall include the documentation set forth in Section 18.17.06.02, Minimum Pattern Book Requirements.
5. Application. A pattern book for a Complete Neighborhood is a design guide that addresses the design of the individual buildings, the relationship among buildings, streets, and public spaces, the cross-sections of streets, and other defining features of the development. A pattern book provides the following:
   1. A palette of housing types, architectural themes and styles, and finish materials (as such, it addresses the design elements, not the density or intensity of development);
   2. Generalized street cross-sections, streetscape design, and landscaping parameters; and
   3. May propose standards different than in the UDC, including housing types.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. This section is used to determine the total area within a complete neighborhood that must be used for the provision of common amenities.
2. Common Amenity Ratio.
   1. The minimum common amenity ratio shall be as provided in Table 18.06.04.02, Minimum Common Amenity Ratio, below.

2. 2. The calculation of minimum common amenity area in Table 18.06.04.02, Minimum Common Amenity Ratio, shall be limited to land intended for active use by residents of the community or other persons. Common amenity areas may contain impervious surfaces and buildings for uses such as plazas, play courts, swimming pools and indoor recreation facilities. Common amenity areas may also include walkways or multi-purpose paths that provide access along the edges or through natural areas or flood fringe areas. Common amenity areas shall not include features such as stormwater detention ponds, drainage channels, or floodways.
   3. In MUC and E zones, the calculation of minimum common amenity ratio shall only apply to areas designated for residential use.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. This section sets out the minimum requirements for the number of housing types in a Complete Neighborhood, and the limitations on the land area for nonresidential uses in the Complete Neighborhood.
2. B.
   Minimum Requirements for Mix of Housing Types. Complete neighborhoods shall include multiple housing types, as provided in Table 18.06.04.03, Minimum Housing Mix in Complete Neighborhoods. Each table row in each section of Division 18.04.02, Housing Palette, is a different housing type for purposes of determining compliance with Table 18.06.04.03, Minimum Housing Mix in Complete Neighborhoods.

3. C.
   Maximum Land Area for Nonresidential Uses. Complete neighborhoods may include non-residential uses as provided in Division 18.02.03, Land Use by Zone. The total land area designated for nonresidential uses (except vertically mixed-use buildings with residential uses on upper floors, parks, outdoor recreation, schools, and places of assembly) shall not exceed 20 percent of the land area of the complete neighborhood.
4. D.
   Spatial Mix of Housing Types. Complete Neighborhoods shall be designed as integrated places in which housing types are mixed in a manner that does not create areas containing a single type. Such designs may include lessening of density from a point of high density near a neighborhood activity center to areas of lower density, mixing of housing types on a single block, and other comparable techniques to create an integrated mix of housing types. See Figure 18.06.04.03, Spatial Mix of Housing Types.

Figure 18.06.04.03 Spatial Mix of Housing Types

Ord. 6636 §34, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. A.
   Generally. Complete Neighborhoods shall be designed as provided in this Section.
2. B.
   Layout of Complete Neighborhood. The layout of the complete neighborhood shall be shown on a sketch plat or sketch site plan. The sketch plat or sketch site plan shall include areas designated for each housing type (or areas designated for particular mixes of housing types), and if nonresidential uses other than parks, outdoor recreation, schools, or places of assembly will be included in the neighborhood, it shall also include areas designated as neighborhood activity centers.
3. C.
   Blocks.

   1. 1.
      Arrangement. Blocks shall be arranged in a grid‐like pattern to ensure connectivity and alternate travel routes within the complete neighborhood; cul-de-sacs shall be limited to locations where they are demonstrated to be necessary due to site constraints, or where their use improves non-vehicular connectivity. A strict grid pattern is not required.
   2. 2.
      Maximum Block Length.

      1. a.
         Block lengths shall not exceed:

         1. 1.
            Neighborhood Activity Center: 600 ft.
         2. 2.
            Blocks that include cottage clusters, duplexes, townhomes, and urban cottage, urban single-family, and large urban single-family detached lots: 700 ft.
         3. 3.
            Blocks that include single-family not listed in subsection C.2.a.2.: 800 ft.
      2. b.
         Blocks that include parks, outdoor recreation, schools, or places of assembly shall not be limited by the standards of this subsection C.2.
      3. c.
         The Director may authorize modifications from the maximum block length requirements if it is demonstrated that the modified blocks offer comparable connectivity within the neighborhood, and between the neighborhood and nearby transit, parks, outdoor recreation facilities, schools, and places of assembly. The Director may require pedestrian and bicycle access mid-block for block lengths greater than 800 ft.
4. D.
   Off-Street Circulation.

   1. 1.
      A network of sidewalks, off‐street trails, or multi‐use paths shall be integrated into the design of the Complete Neighborhood to enhance access to and through parks, outdoor recreation areas, schools, places of assembly, and neighborhood activity centers and to connect to existing or planned sidewalk, trail, or multi-use path systems in the City.
   2. 2.
      The network of sidewalks, off‐street trails, or multi‐use paths shall be consistent with the objectives of Complete Streets.
   3. 3.
      In residential areas, sidewalks shall be detached and not less than six feet in width.
   4. 4.
      In Complete Neighborhoods that include cul-de-sacs, the Director may require that the pedestrian circulation system include connections between cul-de-sac ends and streets or other cul-de-sac ends within 250 feet.
5. E.
   Common Open Space and Recreation.

   1. 1.
      Open Space.

      1. a.
         Generally, open spaces are integrated into the development design to create meaningful areas of useable open space within a reasonable distance of the maximum number of residential properties, as well as to provide visibility, and where practicable, views to the mountains or other landmarks from public rights‐of‐way. Site design shall minimize or eliminate small, odd, “left‐over” open space areas, except where necessary for the stormwater system. The Director may require extra landscaping to enhance the aesthetic or ecological value of such spaces where they cannot be avoided.
      2. b.
         Where possible, open space shall be designed to provide greenways along drainage corridors and streams. The landscaping along corridors or streams shall be designed to enhance water quality of surface and subsurface water flows. Where feasible, trails shall be provided along greenways to provide access for residents of the proposed development. Greenways, trails, and landscaping shall be located outside of the rights-of-way of irrigation ditches, unless the ditch company provides an easement for such greenways, trails, or landscaping.
      3. c.
         Common open spaces shall be designed to provide areas of visual focus, recreation, or public assembly within the Complete Neighborhood. Landscaping and furniture for pedestrians is included in these areas to enhance functionality.
      4. d.
         Open spaces shall be protected by appropriate easements, dedications, or plat notations.
   2. 2.
      Accessibility of Recreation Areas. In the R1e, R2, R3e, R3, MAC, and E zones, parks and outdoor recreation opportunities shall be provided such that 90 percent of the dwelling units in the Complete Neighborhood are located within a one‐quarter mile walk of an outdoor recreation area. For the purpose of this standard, a plaza with features that provide recreational opportunities (e.g., interactive fountain or sculpture, tot lot, etc.) shall be included in the definition of outdoor recreation area.

Ord. 6636 §35, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. Generally. Neighborhood activity centers shall be designed according to the standards of this Section. Compliance with each subsection of this Section shall be demonstrated using a Pattern Book and Sketch Plat or Sketch Site Development Plan.
2. Designation of Streets. All streets in neighborhood activity centers shall be designated as either primary streets or secondary streets.
   1. Primary Streets. The primary streets shall provide the principal pedestrian circulation system.
   2. Secondary Streets. Secondary streets shall provide for circulation of service vehicles and access to alleys and parking areas.
3. Sidewalks.
   1. Minimum Width. Sidewalk widths shall be not less than:
      1. 12 feet along primary streets; and
      2. Eight feet along secondary streets.
   2. Pedestrian Amenities. Sidewalks in neighborhood activity centers shall include amenities such as street furniture, trash receptacles, water features, sculptures, or planters at intervals of not less than 75 feet.
   3. Pedestrian-Scale Lighting. Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided along sidewalks.
4. Loading and Service Areas. Service areas, including loading docks and trash and recycling storage and pickup, shall be located behind buildings and screened from parking areas. Screening is not required for employee and service entrances in the form of standard doors. Over-the-curb loading is allowed if approved by the City Engineer.
5. Off-Street Parking.
   1. Off-street parking shall be located in surface parking lots or parking structures that are situated behind the building that they are intended to serve, or in shared surface parking lots or parking structures.
   2. Access to surface parking lots or parking structures shall be provided from:
      1. Alleys;
      2. Secondary streets; or
      3. Mid-block driveways on primary streets, provided that the surface parking lot or parking structure is located behind buildings.
6. Connections to Residential Areas. The neighborhood activity center shall connect to the residential areas of the complete neighborhood via one or more primary streets. Generally, buildings in the neighborhood activity center shall not be oriented such that they share rear lot lines with single-family detached, duplex, townhome, or multiplex residential lots outside of the neighborhood activity center. If rear lot lines are also boundaries of the neighborhood activity center, the Director may require pedestrian access easements to provide connections to residential areas of the complete neighborhood.
7. Building Design.
   1. Architectural Theme. An architectural theme shall be developed for the neighborhood activity center, and conceptual elevations that demonstrate the theme’s key elements shall be included in the Pattern Book. A general palette of colors and materials to implement the theme shall also be included.
   2. Visual Interest. Buildings (or groups of attached buildings) that are more than 200 feet wide shall include at least three of the following elements:
      1. Shade structures such as awnings, porticos, or arcades.
      2. Standard architectural details of windows, doors, and decoration, with their use specified on the pattern book elevations.
      3. Varying setbacks (or build‐to lines) that provide interest using one or more of the following:
         1. Areas for seating or outdoor eating on the sidewalk or a small plaza.
         2. Differing setbacks for portions of the building that are detailed to make them visually interesting.
         3. Upper level stepbacks to provide corner window opportunities.
      4. Varying heights.
   3. 360‐Degree Architecture. The architectural features, materials, and articulation of the front facade shall be continued on all sides that are visible from a primary street, secondary street, sidewalk or trail, or street that bounds the complete neighborhood.
   4. Massing. Buildings shall be designed to appear as a group of attached buildings with horizontal elements in regular increments of not more than 50 feet.
   5. Blank Walls. All exterior building elevations that face a primary street, secondary street, sidewalk or trail, or street that bounds the complete neighborhood shall be designed so that there are no areas of blank wall that are more than 16 feet in horizontal or vertical direction. This requirement can be met by window openings, articulation of the building, porches or balconies, material and color variations, decorative cornices, or wall signs.
   6. Transparency.
      1. Building elevations that face streets shall be transparent, including window or door openings that allow views into and out of the interior of the building, as provided in Table 18.06.04.05, Required Transparency

7. 6. 2. The Director may approve reductions in transparency for specialized buildings (e.g., theaters), if it is demonstrated that the transparency requirements of this Section would materially diminish the function of the building.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Where a Complete Neighborhood boundary adjoins existing lots that are developed or approved for single-family or duplex residential use, the lot width and housing type along the boundary shall be compatible to the lot width and housing type of the adjoining lots. For the purposes of this standard only:
   1. Any single-family housing type that has a lot width that ranges from 10 percent narrower than the adjoining lots to two times the width of adjoining lots shall be determined to be compatible; and
   2. Any residential use (including multifamily) that is located across an arterial or collector street from existing lots that are developed or approved for single-family or duplex residential use shall be determined to be compatible with the existing single-family lots.
2. Buffer Alternative. In the alternative to the standard set out in subsection A., above, a landscape buffer may be provided as set out in Table 18.06.04.06, Complete Neighborhood Alternative Edge Buffers.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The general standards for housing types in a Complete Neighborhood are set out in Division 18.04.02, Housing Palette. However, to achieve an urban design that provides a high quality pedestrian environment, it may be desirable to modify some of the standards from the housing palette. Housing palette standards may be modified by pattern book approval, subject to the standards of this Section.
2. Modification of Front Setbacks. Front setbacks may be reduced, or replaced with "build-to" lines, if the pattern book demonstrates that:
   1. Building frontages are designed to provide a transitional space between the public realm and the private realm (e.g., front porches with steps, etc.);
   2. Vehicular access is provided from an alley or parking court;
   3. The modified setback does not allow an encroachment upon an easement or a required view triangle at a street intersection; and
   4. A combination of street trees, yard landscaping, open space, street furniture, or other pedestrian oriented amenities compensates for the loss of the front yard.
3. Modification of Side Setbacks. Side setbacks (interior or street) may be modified if the pattern book demonstrates that:
   1. The buildings will comply with applicable building and fire codes;
   2. There is sufficient spacing between buildings to provide for maintenance and emergency access;
   3. The modified setback does not allow an encroachment upon an easement or a required view triangle at a street intersection; and
   4. With respect to street side yards only, a combination of street trees, yard landscaping, open space, street furniture, or other pedestrian oriented amenities compensates for the loss of the street side yard.
4. Modification of Rear Setbacks. Rear setbacks may be modified if the pattern book demonstrates that:
   1. The design provides for comparable useable outdoor living space on the lot (e.g., through a larger front yard or a courtyard or patio on the side of the dwelling unit);
   2. The design will not create an unsafe condition for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians in an adjoining alley (if present);
   3. The design will not encroach upon an easement or a required view triangle at a street intersection; and
   4. The design will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of rear or side yards of adjoining lots.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Front yard commons and parking court arrangements are alternative ways to provide vehicular access to lots.  In the front yard commons arrangement, buildings front on a common green (instead of a street), and vehicular access is by way of alleys.  In the parking court arrangement, buildings may front on streets, a common green, or open space, and vehicular access is provided by a shared parking court.
2. Standards for Front Yard Commons. Single-family, duplex, lot-line home, and townhome lots may front on a common green and take vehicular access from alleys if:
   1. The alleys do not serve more than 16 dwelling units;
   2. The common green is at least the greater of:
      1. 30 feet wide; or
      2. A width that is 1.5 times the height of the tallest building that fronts on the common green; and
   3. No vehicular access to a dwelling unit is more than 300 feet from the street, measured along the alley centerline to the edge of the street right-of-way.
3. Standards for Parking Courts. Single-family, duplex, and townhome Lots may take vehicular access from a parking court if:
   1. The parking court serves not more than 10 dwelling units; and
   2. The parking court extends not more than 125 feet from the street, measured along the parking court centerline to the edge of the street right-of-way.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

An application for approval of a complete neighborhood may include a plan for the provision of wireless communications services to the development. Said plan shall be reviewed for compliance with applicable standards of Title 14 of the Loveland Municipal Code. Approval of the plan shall constitute approval of the wireless communications facilities identified in the plan for the purposes of this UDC, provided that they are constructed in the locations and to the design specifications set out in the plan.

(Ord. 6326 §5, 08/20/2019)

Effective on: 9/3/2019

1. A.
   Generally. The standards of this Section apply to developments of the clustered housing types that are described in Section 18.04.02.08, Clustered Housing Types, except for cottages that are located within manufactured home parks.
2. B.
   Common Green.

   1. 1.
      Clustered housing types shall be organized around one or two common greens, with no dimension that is less than the larger of:

      1. a.
         1.5 times the height of the tallest building on the common green; or
      2. b.
         30 feet, for cottages and cottage duplexes.
   2. 2.
      The common green shall be developed and maintained to provide for passive and/or active recreational activities for the residents of the housing cluster.
   3. 3.
      The common green (or greens) shall be centrally located and easily accessible to all dwelling units within the cluster.
   4. 4.
      The common green shall be surrounded by cluster housing types on at least two sides, which do not have to be opposite sides.
   5. 5.
      Stormwater management facilities are allowed within the common greens, if they do not adversely impact access to or use of the common greens for all-season pedestrian access to the dwelling units, and for anticipated active and passive recreation activities.
3. C.
   Front Porches.

   1. 1.
      Cottages and Cluster Duplexes. Each cottage or cluster duplex dwelling unit shall have a front porch that is not less than six feet in any dimension.
4. D.
   Private Entry Yards.

   1. 1.
      Each dwelling unit may have a private entry yard (in front of the building elevation that contains the primary entrance to the dwelling unit) that is:

      1. a.
         Not more than 10 feet deep, and
      2. b.
         Enclosed with a fence that is not more than 36 inches in height in front of the front building plane and not more than 60 inches in height behind the front building plane.
   2. 2.
      Private entry yards may border the common green, but are not included in the dimensions of the common green.
5. E.
   Relationship to Street and Common Green. Housing clusters shall relate to both the street and to the common green, in that:

   1. 1.
      Each building that is constructed along the principal street side of the subject property shall include architectural features that provide visual continuity with adjoining properties and visual interest from the street, such as a primary or secondary entrance or porch that is oriented to the street.
   2. 2.
      Not less than 50 percent of the dwelling units shall front on the common green.
6. F.
   Pedestrian Network.

   1. 1.
      Pedestrian connections shall link all buildings to the street, common green, and parking areas.
   2. 2.
      Pedestrian connections from parking areas to common buildings and dwelling units shall cross the common green.
   3. 3.
      If housing clusters share a common building, the pedestrian network shall connect the housing clusters.
7. G.
   Common Building. A common building with amenities is required within clustered housing developments containing more than 12 dwelling units. Amenities may include a kitchen, meeting area, common dining area, indoor recreation facilities, storage (provided that other amenities are also provided in the building), and up to two guest bedrooms. Up to two housing clusters that are connected with pedestrian pathways may share a common building, unless the size of the common building and provided amenities are designed to accommodate additional clusters, the common building is centrally located and easily walkable from all dwelling units, and the common building is connected to the clusters by pedestrian pathways.
8. H.
   Individual Storage Buildings. One individual storage building is allowed for each dwelling unit, provided that:

   1. 1.
      The storage building is not more than 10 feet in height;
   2. 2.
      The storage building is not more than 80 sf. in floor area;
   3. 3.
      The storage building is located behind the dwelling unit, and set back:

      1. a.
         30 feet from any street; and
      2. b.
         5 feet from any boundary of the housing cluster.
   4. 4.
      The storage building is screened from the street and the common green.  
9. I.
   Parking Design.

   1. 1.
      Generally.

      1. a.
         Required parking shall be provided in shared surface parking lots, covered parking spaces in shared parking lots, shared detached garage buildings, or in the rear yard accessed from an alley.
      2. b.
         No parking space or drive aisle shall be located between a front building elevation and a common green.
      3. c.
         For alley accessed parking, parking spaces shall be located between the alley and rear building planes, and shall not extend in side or front yards.
   2. 2.
      Surface Parking and Covered Parking Spaces.

      1. a.
         Surface parking and covered parking spaces shall be set back from streets as provided in Section 18.04.02.08, Clustered Housing Types.
      2. b.
         Surface parking and covered parking spaces shall be screened from the street and the common green and from individual units with a parking lot bufferyard.
      3. c.
         Surface parking shall be distributed on the site to minimize visual impacts and optimize access to individual units.
   3. 3.
      Shared Detached Garage Buildings.

      1. a.
         Shared detached garage buildings may not exceed four overhead doors per building, and a total floor area of 1,200 square feet.
      2. b.
         Shared detached garage buildings shall be reserved for the parking of vehicles owned by the residents of the development.

Ord. 6636 §36, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. A.
   Minimum Area of Subject Property.

   1. 1.
      Manufactured Home Subdivisions. No subject property proposed for use as a manufactured home subdivision shall be less than 10 acres.
   2. 2.
      Manufactured Home Parks. No subject property proposed for use as a manufactured home park shall be less than five acres.
2. B.
   Lot and Building Standards.

   1. 1.
      Lots or spaces within the manufactured home park or subdivision shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.04.02.07, Manufactured Homes and Cottages in Manufactured Home Parks and Manufactured Home Subdivisions.
   2. 2.
      Up to 10 percent of the spaces within a manufactured home park may be occupied by recreational vehicles. Such spaces shall meet the standards for a single-wide manufactured home, as set out in Section 18.04.02.07, Manufactured Homes and Cottages in Manufactured Home Parks and Manufactured Home Subdivisions.

Ord. 6636 §37, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. Utilities.
   1. Connections to City water and sewer shall be available for each manufactured home lot or space.
   2. All utility lines shall be placed underground.
2. Interior Streets. All interior streets (whether public or private) shall be:
   1. Surfaced with asphalt or concrete to a width of at least 34 feet.
   2. Illuminated by covered street lamps.
3. Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided as required by Division 18.07.03, Sidewalks, Trails, and Multi-Use Pathways.
4. Recreational Areas. A recreational area at least equal to one space in area for every ten manufactured home lots or spaces.
5. Refuse Disposal. Refuse disposal shall be available in covered receptacles.
6. Dependent Units. If the manufactured home park or subdivision includes spaces for dependent units, a service building containing adequate auxiliary toilets and laundry facilities shall be provided for use by the dependent units.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Purpose. The purpose of this Division is to provide minimum standards for development design in order to promote attractive and functional multifamily development that furthers the community's expectations for quality of life and goals for high-quality design in a variety of development contexts.
2. Application.
   1. The standards of this Division apply to sketch site plans and site plans for multifamily development. 
   2. Building standards are set out in Division 18.04.05, Building Design Standards.
   3. Vertically mixed-use buildings with a residential component are subject to the design standards set out in Division 18.06.04, Standards for Complete Neighborhoods, Division 18.06.09, Standards for the Enhanced Corridor Overlay Zone, Division 18.06.10, Standards for Mixed-Use Activity Center Zone, Division 18.06.11, Standards for Employment Zone, or Division 18.04.06, Downtown Design Standards, as applicable, and not this Division.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Downtown multifamily shall be designed to meet the requirements of Division 18.04.06, Downtown Design Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Site and building plans for general multifamily uses shall conform to the requirements of this Section.
2. Relationship Between Buildings and Street Frontage. In addition to front setbacks (or build-to lines), buildings shall relate to the street by way of building orientation, fenestration, the design of building entrances, and the location and format of parking areas, as follows:
   1. Multiple-Building Multifamily Development.
      1. In developments that include more than one multifamily building, the buildings shall be oriented in one of the following ways:
         1. To the street from which the subject property takes access, with prominent, architecturally defined entrances, with a defined connection between each entrance and the public sidewalk; or
         2. To an interior courtyard that is at least partially visible from the street and at least 1.5 times as wide as the adjoining buildings are tall, with a prominent pedestrian entry to the courtyard and a walkway connecting directly between each building entrance and the public sidewalk through the pedestrian entry; or
         3. To a cohesive, connected system of open space and pedestrian pathways, with a prominent pedestrian entry to the site and a walkway connecting directly between each building entrance and the public sidewalk through the pedestrian entry to the subject property.
   2. Single-Building Multifamily Development. If the multifamily residential development is in the form of a single building, the building shall be oriented to the street from which the site takes access. The building shall have a prominent, architecturally defined entrance, with a defined connection to the public sidewalk.
3. Pedestrian Circulation and Connectivity.
   1. The subject property shall have a defined pedestrian circulation system that provides connections among the dwelling units, common mailboxes, amenities, and the public sidewalk.
      1. Sidewalks and multi-use pathways that comprise the pedestrian circulation system shall be at least five feet wide, and, except at crossing points, separated from parking and vehicular circulation areas.
      2. Sidewalks and multi-use pathways shall be designed and organized to be highly visible from buildings and parking areas.
   2. Connections between the public sidewalk and the pedestrian circulation system on the subject property shall be provided at intervals of not more than 300 feet.
4. On-Site Amenities. General multifamily developments that include more than 20 dwelling units shall provide on-site amenities as set forth in this subsection.​
   1. Total Area of On-Site Amenities. The total area provided for on-site amenities shall be as set forth in Table 18.06.07.03, Minimum On-Site Amenities.

3. 2. Types of On-Site Amenities. On-site amenities shall provide facilities for outdoor or indoor recreation and leisure. The types of on-site amenities are as follows:
      1. Outdoor Passive amenities include paths; picnic areas; play fields and; dog parks (if pets are allowed), and other facilities with a comparable amenity value.
      2. Outdoor Active Level One amenities include play courts and tot lots with appropriate equipment, lighting, and seating for adults, and other facilities with a comparable amenity value.
      3. Outdoor Active Level Two amenities include swimming pools.
      4. Indoor amenities include buildings containing swimming pools, fitness facilities, clubhouses (excluding leasing office space and maintenance rooms), common kitchens, movie theaters, billiard rooms, and other facilities with comparable amenity value.
      5. Balconies that are not less than 36 square feet in size and not less than six feet in any dimension.
   3. Calculation of Amenity Area. The different types of on-site amenities listed in subsection D.2. are counted differently towards the on-site amenity requirement. To calculate compliance with the requirement, multiply the area of each type of amenity times the ratio set out for that type of amenity in Table 18.06.07.03, Ratios for On-Site Amenities.

4. 4. Director’s Authorization.
      1. The Director is authorized to make determinations as to whether an amenity that is not listed in subsection D2, above has comparable amenity value to a listed amenity.
      2. The Director is also authorized to grant a 20 percent reduction in the area of required on-site amenities if the Director finds either:
         1. Off-site recreation amenities (e.g., public parks and recreation amenities in a PUD or complete neighborhood) are available and have capacity to serve the proposed development in that:
            1. There is a safe pedestrian route of access from the proposed development to the off-site recreation amenity;
            2. The walking distance between the subject property and the off-site amenity is 600 feet or less; and
            3. The off-site amenity is of a type that is likely to be used by residents of the proposed development; or
         2. The subject property is approved as a qualifying affordable housing development and the reduction is necessary and appropriate to ensure the desired level of affordability.
      3. If the Director makes a decision regarding comparable amenity value or grants a reduction in the minimum on-site amenity area, then the Director shall document, in the project file, the good cause rationale for making the decision.

5. Parking Design.
   1. Surface Parking and Covered Parking Spaces.
      1. Parking modules in which the access aisles roughly parallel the adjoining street shall be set back not less than 30 feet from street rights-of-way, and:
         1. Shall be screened from view from the street by:
            1. A multifamily building, or a combination of an enclosed parking building and a type A bufferyard, located between the building and the street (see Figure 18.06.07.03, Illustrative Parking and Building Configuration); or
            2. A type C bufferyard.
         2. Shall be screened from view from adjacent property by:
            1. A multifamily building, or a combination of an enclosed parking building and a type B bufferyard, located between the building and the street; or
            2. A combination of a detached enclosed parking facility and a type B bufferyard located between the building and the property line; or
            3. A type C bufferyard.

Figure 18.06.07.03 Illustrative Parking and Building Configuration

5. 1. 2. Surface parking areas in which the access aisle is roughly perpendicular to the adjoining street shall:
         1. Be spaced so that the boundaries of parking modules that are roughly parallel to each other are at least 50 feet apart; and
         2. Be buffered from the adjoining street with a type B bufferyard.
      3. Covered parking spaces are allowed.
6. 2. Attached Individual Garages and Detached Enclosed Parking Facilities. Overhead doors shall not be located on building elevations that face adjacent property or public streets unless the building elevation is at least 60 feet from the property line, and intervening buildings or landscaping mitigate the appearance of the overhead door.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The standards of this Section apply to infill multifamily development.
2. Relationship Between Building and Street Frontage.
   1. Each building that is constructed along the principal street side of the subject property shall include architectural features that provide visual continuity with adjoining properties and visual interest from the street, such as a primary or secondary entrance and windows that are oriented to the street.
   2. One or more prominent, architecturally defined entrances shall be provided to the building or to a courtyard or paseo. These entrances shall include a defined connection to the public sidewalk. This standard does not preclude buildings that also have dwelling units that are accessed from the side or rear of the building.
3. Relationship Between Buildings on Subject Property and Buildings on Adjacent Property. Infill multifamily buildings may be up to 20 feet in height at interior side setback lines. Building massing above 20 feet in height shall be stepped back from interior side setback lines one foot for each additional foot in height.
4. Outdoor Living Space.
   1. Not less than 75 square feet of outdoor living space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
   2. Outdoor living space make take the form of a common amenity such as a courtyard or paseo, or a semi-private or private outdoor space such as a porch or balcony.
   3. Outdoor living spaces that are configured as common amenities shall be accessible to the dwelling units, connected to the dwelling units and the street by pedestrian walkways, and situated as a central organizing feature of the subject property.
   4. If outdoor living spaces are provided between infill multifamily buildings (e.g., courtyards or paseos), no dimension of the space shall be less than 1.5 times the height of the tallest building that frames the space.
5. Parking Design.
   1. Surface Parking and Covered Parking Spaces.
      1. Surface and covered parking spaces parking shall be set back three feet from side and rear property lines.
      2. Surface parking spaces that face adjoining residential property shall be screened from said property with a privacy fence, garden wall, or opaque evergreen hedge that is at least five feet tall.
      3. No parking space shall have direct access to a public street.
      4. If the subject property has alley access, parking or vehicular access shall not be located in the front yard unless the Director finds that the alley cannot be safely used to provide access.
      5. If the subject property does not have alley access (or if the Director determines that alley access cannot be safely provided), not more than 30 percent of the front yard may be covered with surface parking or access drives.
   2. Garage Parking. Overhead doors shall not be located on building elevations that face adjacent property or streets, unless intervening buildings, fences, garden walls, or landscaping substantially mitigate the appearance of the overhead doors.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The hours of operation for nonresidential uses, in which services are provided to the general public, shall be limited to between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM daily, unless otherwise approved through the adaptable use process.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Building additions and new development shall be designed so that the style of the building is not an obvious departure from the style of the other residential buildings on the same block and generally within the North Cleveland Overlay Zone, in terms of cladding materials, color, scale, massing, height, street orientation, fenestration, roof pitch, and entryways.
2. Building additions and new development shall include pitched roofs with slope ratios and overhangs consistent with the characteristics of existing residential structures within the North Cleveland Overlay Zone. Principal buildings shall have primary building entries and vertically-oriented windows that face Cleveland Avenue.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Off-Street Parking.
   1. Off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be provided behind the front building line of the principal building, and shall have a minimum setback of three feet from side yard property lines. Where parking in this configuration is not possible, the Director may approve alternative parking, provided that not more than 30 percent of the area between the front setback line and the street is paved.
   2. Parking bufferyards are required as provided in Section 18.08.03.06, Parking Bufferyards, except that the bufferyard shall not be installed between the front building line of the adjacent property and the public right-of-way, and trees are not required between the principal building and the side property line if the installation of trees would obstruct access to the parking lot.
   3. The maximum width of a drive aisle connecting to North Cleveland Avenue shall be 12 feet for that portion of the aisle that is in front of the front building elevation of the principal building.
2. Landscaping.
   1. Corridor bufferyards are not required. All other landscaping standards apply except as provided in subsection A., above.
   2. Street trees shall be provided along North Cleveland Avenue at an approximate spacing of 35 feet on center.
   3. Existing healthy, mature trees shall be preserved and incorporated into the site design for new off-street parking areas and building additions.
   4. Additional landscaping and screening may be required by limited or adaptable use review in order to maintain the residential character of the overlay zone and to preserve privacy between residential and nonresidential uses.
3. Lighting. Exterior lighting on the subject property shall meet the provisions for residential parking areas, as set out in Section 18.09.02.03, Intensity and Distribution of Light.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted on the same lot as a nonresidential use, provided that they comply with the requirements of Section 18.04.07.01, Accessory Dwelling Units. For the purposes of evaluating compliance with Section 18.04.07.01, Accessory Dwelling Units, the nonresidential use shall be considered the “Single-Family Detached Dwelling Unit” and “Primary Dwelling Unit.”

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Upon an applicant’s election to apply the ECOZ standards pursuant to Section 18.02.09.01, Purpose and Application of Division, and thereafter, the standards of this Section are applied. For the purposes of this Division only, the phrase “Residentially-Zoned Property” means property located in an ER, R1e, R1, R2, or R3e zone.
2. Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height provisions of this subsection apply to the subject property, and supersede any conflicting building height regulations in the underlying zone.
   1. Maximum Height: 90 ft.
   2. Transition to Residentially-Zoned Property: no part of a building shall cross an angled building height plane that commences 10 feet above all property lines that border Residentially-Zoned Property, and proceeds into the Subject Property at an upwards angle of 45 degrees. See Figure 18.06.09.01.A., Illustrative Building Height Plane.

Figure 18.06.09.01.A. Illustrative Building Height Plane

3. Perimeter Setbacks and Build-To Lines. The perimeter setbacks and build-to lines set out in this subsection apply along the boundaries of the subject property, and supersede any conflicting setbacks or build-to lines in the underlying zone. Where build-to lines would require construction within utility or ditch easements or other areas where development is impracticable due to topography or comparable issues, the Director may authorize modification of the build-to line as appropriate achieve as closely as practicable the aesthetic and functional objectives of the ECOZ.
   1. Arterial frontage build-to line: 0 ft., or as necessary to provide an 11-foot wide parkway and 10-foot wide sidewalk between the building and the ultimate curb of the abutting arterial street, and as necessary to provide “transition areas” as defined in Section 18.06.09.02, Site Design Standards, as follows:
      1. Front property line is more than 160 feet long: Transition areas shall be provided along not less than 20 percent of the building frontage.
      2. Front property line is up to 160 feet long: Transition areas may be provided at the applicant’s option.
   2. Other street frontage setbacks:
      1. Streets that intersect the arterial frontage street: 0 ft., or as necessary to provide an 8-foot wide parkway and 6-foot wide sidewalk between the building and the ultimate curb location of the abutting street.
      2. Streets that do not intersect the arterial frontage street: 10 ft.
   3. Alley setbacks:
      1. To garages: 3 ft., or as provided in Section 18.04.04.03, Setbacks Along Alleys, Sidewalks, Trail or Access Easements, Ditches, and Waterbodies.
      2. To buildings: 3 ft., or as required to maintain safe travel along the alley.
   4. Interior side setback:
      1. Subject Property borders Residentially-Zoned Property: 15 feet
      2. Subject Property does not border Residentially-Zoned Property: 0 feet
   5. Rear setback:
      1. Subject Property borders Residentially-Zoned Property: 15 feet
      2. Subject Property does not border Residentially-Zoned Property: 5 ft.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Upon an applicant’s election to apply the ECOZ standards, and thereafter, the standards of this Section are applied.
2. Transition Areas. As used in this Section and in Section 18.06.09.01, Bulk Standards, transition areas are “semi-public” spaces between buildings and the arterial frontage that provide a physical and psychological transition between the sidewalk and the building. Transition areas are (with the exception of landscape areas) accessible from both the sidewalk and the building. Such areas include, but are not limited to, plazas, patios, seating areas, fountains, decks, and other landscaped areas. Transition areas may also include plazas and landscaped walkways that provide pedestrian access between or through buildings.
   1. Transition areas are required along arterial frontages as provided in Section 18.06.09.01, Bulk Standards.
   2. Transition areas shall have horizontal dimensions of not less than 10 feet by 10 feet, except that access between or through buildings shall be not less than 20 feet in width, nor greater than 60 feet in width (measured parallel to the arterial street) at ground level.

Figure 18.06.09.02.A. Illustrative Transition Area (Plan View and Cross Section)

3. Pedestrian Circulation.
   1. For every 200 linear feet of front property line or fraction thereof, at least one pedestrian access to the subject property shall be provided from the public sidewalk. The access shall connect to a parking area, on-site pedestrian circulation system, building, or transition area.
   2. Where existing public sidewalks, trails, or pedestrian access easements (collectively, “Access Points”) on adjacent property terminate at the boundary of the subject property, the pedestrian circulation system shall connect to the access points.
   3. The subject property shall include an internal pedestrian circulation system that connects the sidewalk to buildings to parking areas to access points (where required by subsection C.2.). Such system shall be designed for efficient pedestrian movement and minimization of vehicular-pedestrian conflicts.
4. Vehicular Circulation.
   1. If access to the subject property is possible along an existing street alignment, then access shall be provided along the existing street alignment.
   2. If the extension of an existing street alignment through the subject property would connect streets on opposite sides of the subject property, then the streets shall be connected across the subject property if such connection will complete a grid and improve mobility without materially increasing cut through traffic in a residential neighborhood.
   3. If the construction of an alley along the rear property line would connect to a public street and improve vehicular mobility and property access to the benefit both the subject property and the bordering property owners, then an alley shall be constructed along the rear property line.
   4. All accesses shall comply with the City of Loveland Street Standards.
5. Parking Configuration. Parking modules shall be set back from front property lines by the greatest of:
   1. The distance that is required by the City of Loveland Street Standards, Figure 19-6, Minimum Off-Street Parking Setback Distance.
   2. 25 feet from the front property line to the boundary of any parking space.
   3. 50 feet from the front property line to the boundary of any parking aisles that runs parallel or roughly parallel to the front property.
6. Utilities and Solid Waste Collection. Above-ground utility service infrastructure that serves the subject property (e.g., meters, valves, etc.) shall be completely screened from view from public rights-of-way by building walls, wing walls, or screen walls. Dumpster enclosures shall be located behind buildings or set back not less than 60 feet from arterial rights-of-way.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

In addition to any other applicable standards in Division 18.04.05, Building Design Standards, at least 35 percent of the ground floor of the street-facing building elevation between two feet and 10 feet above grade shall be transparent (allowing visibility into the building).

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The standards of this Division apply within the MAC Zone. Development within the MAC Zone requires an approved Conceptual Master Plan, in accordance with Division 18.17.07, Conceptual Master Plan, followed by one or more Site Development Plans.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

There shall be no limit on the amount of land area within a MAC Zone that may be put to residential use; however, for projects exceeding 50 percent residential land area, the applicant must demonstrate that sufficient land area is used or zoned for commercial purposes within the project, or within a one-mile vicinity of the project, to meet future commercial needs and demands. Such evidence may consist of a market analysis or an analysis of development trends and existing and proposed land uses within the vicinity of the project.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

In addition to any other applicable standards in Division 18.04.05, Building Design Standards, commercial and mixed-use buildings in MAC zones shall include at least one significant defining architectural element or feature that conveys a sense of architectural depth and substance. Examples include substantial offsets that differentiate building masses; arcades with substantial columns; towers with roofs that extend fully around the building or feature; extensive use of decorative block; stone and/or brick finish material; deep gable roofs with substantial eaves or over hangs; or other equivalent feature.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

A continuous primary pedestrian route shall connect focal points of pedestrian activity such as, but not limited to, transit stops, street crossings, and building entrances. Pedestrian-auto crossings shall be concentrated at key intersections, shall be incorporated into the primary pedestrian network, and shall be clearly delineated by a change in paving materials. The primary pedestrian route shall feature an adjoining landscaped area on at least one side with trees, shrubs, benches, ground covers or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of the length of the primary pedestrian route.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Sites with large retail surface parking lots shall place and orient outlot or pad site buildings to interrupt views of the parking lot from the street. Outparcels or pad sites shall be configured to minimize parking between the building and the street, in order to create a “building wall” along the frontage road. Where possible, landscape features (e.g., trees and shrubs, trellis, decorative wall, entry feature, etc.) shall be used to fill gaps between outlot buildings and areas where outlots are not planned. Where possible, “overflow” parking shall be placed to the side or rear of principal buildings.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Setbacks and Bufferyards. Setback and bufferyard standards of this UDC may be reduced or waived for projects that orient buildings to streets to create an attractive pedestrian environment following “new urbanism” or “smart code” principles (see “The Lexicon of the New Urbanism” or “Smart Code”), as provided in this Section.
2. B.
   Front Setback Reduction.

   1. 1.
      Where front setbacks are reduced, a parkway not less than four feet in width shall be provided between the outer edge of the curb and the sidewalk. Canopy trees planted not less than 30 feet on-center shall be provided in the parkway. Landscaped bulb-outs and trees planted in tree grates in the sidewalk, with on-street parking, may be provided instead of a parkway.
   2. 2.
      Residential buildings with reduced setbacks shall include features such as covered porches or front stoops and walkways between buildings and the public sidewalk. Also, garages shall be placed to the rear of the lot behind the primary structure, with side driveway or alley access.
   3. 3.
      Setbacks to individual garages shall not be reduced to less than 20 feet. 
   4. 4.
      In evaluating proposals with reduced setbacks, consideration shall be given to existing setbacks in adjacent developed areas to avoid incompatible and/or inconsistent design conditions.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

The standards of this Division apply within the E Zone. Development within the E Zone requires an approved Conceptual Master Plan, in accordance with Division 18.17.07, Conceptual Master Plan, followed by one or more Site Development Plans.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Not more than 40 percent of the land area within a site development plan shall be dedicated to non-primary workplace uses. Non-primary workplace uses include hotels, retail, convenience and service uses, restaurants, child care, housing or other uses intended to support and compliment primary workplace uses. For the purposes of this requirement, primary workplace uses shall include but shall not be limited to office, research, or light industrial.
2. Exception. A proposed site development plan that does not meet this requirement may be permitted if within two miles of the boundaries of the proposed development, primary workplace uses exist or the zoning for such uses is in place, in an amount that is sufficient to comply with the intent of the E Zone and meet the long term need for primary employment land uses anticipated by the Comprehensive Plan.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The E Zone if intended to have a “campus-like” character with strong unifying design elements meeting the standards of this Section.
2. Unified Building Design. Building design shall be coordinated with regard to color, materials, architectural form, and detailing to achieve design harmony, continuity, and horizontal and vertical relief and interest.
3. Unified Open Space.
   1. Generally. Projects shall include a unifying internal system of pedestrian-oriented paths, open spaces, and walkways that function to organize and connect buildings and public gathering spaces, and to provide connections to common origins and destinations (e.g., transit stops, restaurants, child care facilities, and convenience shopping centers). Open space and natural features shall serve as buffers and transitions to adjacent areas.
   2. Minimum Open Space. At least 20 percent of the gross site area within the contiguous E Zone shall be used for common open space features, such as common area landscaped buffers, parks or plaza spaces, entrance treatments, natural areas, or wetlands, but excluding any open space or landscaped areas within required building setbacks or parking lots. Areas dedicated to storm water drainage may also be counted toward meeting the open space requirement, provided that they are designed to be recreation space or an attractive site feature incorporating a natural shape or informal native landscaping.
4. Other Unifying Features.
   1. Entry Points. Major project entry points shall include well-designed signage and entry features such as sculpture, plazas, special landscape clusters, etc.
   2. Parking. The visibility of surface parking lots or parking structures shall be minimized by placement to the side or rear of buildings or using landscape screening.
   3. Shared Facilities. Shared vehicular and pedestrian access, shared parking, common open space, and related amenities shall be integrated into the project’s design. The overall design and layout shall be compatible with the existing and developing character of the neighboring area.
5. Viewshed Protection. Care shall be taken to minimize disruptions to adjacent neighborhood views of open spaces or natural features through the sensitive location and design of buildings, structures, and associated improvements. Visual impacts can be reduced and better view protection provided through careful building placement and consideration of building heights, building bulk, and separations between buildings.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Sites that include more than 50,000 square feet of retail or office uses shall be designed in accordance with the standards that are set out in Section 18.06.10.03, Architectural Standards, through Section 18.06.10.05, Surface Parking Lots, inclusive.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

In the case of multiple parcel ownerships, an applicant shall make reasonable attempts to enter into cooperative agreements with adjacent property owners within the E Zone to create a shared Pattern Book and Sketch Site Plan that establishes an integrated pattern of streets, outdoor spaces, building styles, and land uses consistent with the standards in this Division.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Setbacks and Bufferyards. Setback and bufferyard standards of this UDC may be reduced or waived for projects that orient buildings to streets to create an attractive pedestrian environment following “new urbanism” or “smart code” principles (see “The Lexicon of the New Urbanism” or “Smart Code”), as provided in this Section.
2. B.
   Front Setback Reduction.

   1. 1.
      Where front setbacks are reduced, a parkway not less than four feet in width shall be provided between the outer edge of the curb and the sidewalk. Canopy trees planted not less than 30 feet on-center shall be provided in the parkway. Landscaped bulb-outs and trees planted in tree grates in the sidewalk, with on-street parking, may be provided instead of a parkway.
   2. 2.
      Residential buildings with reduced setbacks shall include features such as covered porches or front stoops and walkways between buildings and the public sidewalk. Also, garages shall be placed to the rear of the lot behind the primary structure, with side driveway or alley access.
   3. 3.
      Setbacks to individual garages shall not be reduced to less than 20 feet. 
   4. 4.
      In evaluating proposals with reduced setbacks, consideration shall be given to existing setbacks in adjacent developed areas to avoid incompatible and/or inconsistent design conditions.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

The purposes of this Chapter are to set out the general rules for the arrangement and construction of streets, alleys, sidewalks, trails, multi-use paths, and utilities, and to adopt (by cross-reference) engineering standards for such construction.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The Divisions within this Chapter are applied to all development as follows:

1. Division 18.07.02, Streets and Alleys, adopts engineering standards for streets and alleys, establishes design standards for the layout of streets and alleys, and adopts naming conventions for streets.
2. Division 18.07.03, Sidewalks, Trails, and Multi-Use Pathways, sets out the standards for on-site pedestrian and bicycle circulation and connections to off-site pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems.
3. Division 18.07.04, Utilities, adopts engineering standards for utilities and establishes standards for utility easements.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The City of Loveland Street Standards are adopted by reference as the development standards of the City, for the purpose of establishing standards for streets, street signs, highway, curb and gutters, traffic control devices, sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and other improvements as required to be constructed as public improvements within all developments within the City. Notwithstanding anything in this UDC to the contrary, any revisions to the City of Loveland Street Standards, including amendments that adopt codes by reference, shall be made in accordance with the process set forth in the City of Loveland Street Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. The street layout of each subdivision and the width of the streets therein shall be based upon and shall be in accordance with the City of Loveland Transportation Master Plan, as amended, and the City of Loveland Street Standards.
2. Design Requirements.
   1. Streets shall have a logical relationship to topography and to the location of existing or platted streets in adjacent properties.
   2. Local residential streets shall be designed with detached sidewalks, except as modified in Section 18.17.15.04 Affordable Housing Flexibility or Section 18.07.03.02.A.2 Sidewalks and Trails. 
   3. Certain proposed streets, as determined by the City Engineer, shall be extended to the boundary of the subject property to provide for safe and efficient traffic circulation within the vicinity. To this end, the City Engineer may require stub-outs and temporary turn-arounds to provide for future connections. Half-streets are not allowed.
   4. Streets, utility rights-of-way, and public open spaces shall conform to the City-approved plans for the extension or provision of such public facilities.
   5. Streets, utility rights-of-way, and public open spaces shall comply with the provisions of C.R.S. § 43-2-101, et seq.

Ord. 6471 §2, 06/15/2021

Effective on: 8/1/2021

1. Generally. The City may require rights-of-way for alleys that are open at both ends in non-residential districts and in the rear of lots that front on arterial or collector streets, in accordance with the City of Loveland Street Standards. The City may allow alleys in other areas, but may condition such approval on the applicant's provision of a perpetual maintenance entity other than the City.
2. Alley Level of Service Standards in DT Zone. Where deemed appropriate, the City Engineer may grant a variance to the adequate community facilities ordinance for alley levels of service in accordance with Section 1.9.4 of the City of Loveland Street Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Proposed street names shall be approved by the fire and police departments and the Director, and shall not duplicate or too closely approximate, phonetically, the name of any other street in the City or vicinity.
2. Standards for Street Names. Street names shall be in compliance with Chapter 12.08, Loveland Municipal Code.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. Where street layout is such that sidewalks are insufficient to provide for adequate pedestrian mobility, the Director may require perpetual unobstructed easements of up to 20 feet in width within a proposed development in order to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access from streets to schools, parks, playgrounds, or other community or commercial services. Any such easements shall be shown on the subdivision plat, and shall generally not follow street rights-of-way.
2. Connections.
   1. Sidewalks or pedestrian paths shall be constructed and located in order to:
      1. Provide a system of pedestrian movement to points both on-site and off-site;
      2. Provide a logical link between the origins and destinations of pedestrian traffic;
      3. Provide a convenient, safe, and visible pedestrian route between parking areas and building entrances (whenever a pedestrian path or a bike path traverses a parking lot, a safe and efficient pedestrian system shall be clearly designated); and
      4. Break up long blocks and connect cul-de-sacs to other pedestrian paths to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment.
   2. Generally, a pedestrian or multi-use path shall connect the street adjoining the subject property to each building on the subject property. The Director may waive this requirement where the nature of the use would create a high potential for a safety hazard.
   3. When a pedestrian or multi-use path traverses a parking lot, a surface material change, lighting, painted surface, or similar means of traffic control should be provided to ensure safe pedestrian and bicycle movement.
3. Design. Pedestrian paths shall be not less than five feet in width. Multi-use paths shall not be less than 10 feet in width. All paths shall be paved and designed to drain stormwater away from the travel surface.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Generally. If required by the City of Loveland Street Standards and not present at the time of development, sidewalks shall be provided along streets that adjoin the subject property. Sidewalks shall be designed in accordance with the City of Loveland Street Standards, and shall also meet the following requirements:
   1. All new sidewalks shall be constructed as a detached walks, separated from the street by a tree lawn in accordance with Section 18.08.04.01, Street Trees and Parkways.
   2. Where a detached sidewalk is impractical or inconsistent with the pattern of existing sidewalks, an alternative alignment may be approved by the Director and the City Engineer.
2. Sidewalks on Private Streets. Sidewalks shall be provided along private streets that serve a residential development and shall meet the following requirements:
   1. All new sidewalks shall be constructed as a detached walks, separated from the street by a tree lawn in accordance with Section 18.08.401, Street Trees.
   2. A sidewalk only on one side of the private street may be approved by the Director if alternative off-street pathways are provided that connect residents to amenity areas.
   3. Where a detached sidewalk is impractical or inconsistent with the pattern of existing sidewalks, an alternative alignment may be approved by the Director and the City Engineer.
3. Required Trails. Trails shall be provided as follows:
   1. If a trail stub-out from adjacent property connects to the subject property, the trail shall be connected to or across the subject property.
   2. If a trail stub-out is planned or approved on adjacent property, the subject property shall provide a stub-out to connect to the trail when it is constructed.
   3. If a trail is planned across the subject property and adjacent property, the trail segment within the subject property shall be constructed, and shall stub-out to adjacent property.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

All proposed utility facilities, including, but not limited to gas, electric power (except transmission wires), telephone, fiber optic, and cable television (“CATV”) cables, shall be located underground. Whenever practical, existing utility facilities that are located above ground, except when located in the public right-of-way, shall be relocated underground.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Easement widths along lot lines, where necessary for utility facilities such as poles, wires, conduits, stormwater sewers, gas lines, wastewater lines, or water lines, shall be determined by the affected utility.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The “Requirements for Electric Service” (hereinafter, the “Electric Standards”) are adopted by reference. All electric facilities that are to become part of or to be connected with the City’s electric utility shall be constructed and connected in accordance with the Electric Standards. Notwithstanding anything in this UDC to the contrary, any revisions to the Electric Standards, including amendments that adopt codes by reference, shall be made in accordance with the process set forth in the Electric Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The “City of Loveland Water and Wastewater Development Standards” (hereinafter, the “Water and Wastewater Standards”) are adopted by reference. All facilities for water and wastewater shall be constructed in accordance with the Water and Wastewater Standards. Notwithstanding anything in this UDC to the contrary, any revisions to the Water and Wastewater Standards, including amendments that adopt codes by reference, shall be made in accordance with the process set forth in the Water and Wastewater Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The “City of Loveland Storm Drainage Standards” (hereinafter, the “Storm Drainage Standards”) are adopted by reference. All facilities for storm drainage shall be constructed in accordance with the Storm Drainage Standards. Notwithstanding anything in this UDC to the contrary, any revisions to the Storm Drainage Standards, including amendments that adopt codes by reference, shall be made in accordance with the process set forth in the Storm Drainage Standards.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

The purposes of the landscaping standards that are set out in this Chapter are to:

1. Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of the City by:
   1. Ensuring that development in the City has a balance of buildings, paved areas, and landscaping that is consistent with the intended character of the zone in which the development is located;
   2. Buffering uses that tend to diminish the appearance of the community; and
   3. Creating well-landscaped, high-quality views along streets.
2. Encourage non-vehicular modes of travel by:
   1. Creating deciduous tree-lined streets that offer shelter in summer months and solar access in winter months; and
   2. Enhancing the experience of the pedestrian.
3. Preserve, protect, and enhance the environmental quality of the City by:
   1. Using landscape materials to clean the air, slow runoff, and prevent soil erosion by wind and water;
   2. Reducing the "heat island" effect that is created by large areas of exposed pavement;
   3. Promoting landscape designs that conserve energy and water resources;
   4. Preserving or replacing native grasses, valuable mature trees, and other desirable vegetative cover.
4. Protect and enhance property values and land use compatibility by:
   1. Buffering street frontages and zone boundaries;
   2. Buffering certain land uses from each other; and
   3. Landscaping parking lots and open space areas.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. Calculations. Division 18.08.02, Calculation of Landscape Requirements sets out the standards for calculating the landscape requirements of this Chapter.
2. Bufferyards. Division 18.08.03, Standards for Bufferyards, sets out types, dimensions, and planting requirements for different types of bufferyards that are required by this UDC, and authorizes the Director to allow variations from those standards in certain circumstances.
3. Other Landscape Areas. Division 18.08.04, Standards for Landscape Areas, sets out standards for street trees, plazas, parking lots, and certain other interior portions of a subject property.
4. Tree Preservation and Protection. Division 18.08.05, Tree Preservation and Protection, sets out standards for preserving certain trees on-site, and for protecting trees that are designated for preservation.
5. Installation, Maintenance, and Warranties. Division 18.08.06, Landscape Elements, Maintenance, and Warranties, sets out standards for how landscaping is to be installed, maintained, and warrantied.
6. Sight Triangles. The standards of this Chapter shall be implemented in a manner that complies with Section 18.05.02.02, Sight Triangles.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Only those plants on the approved plant list may be used to meet the standards of this Chapter. Plants on the prohibited plant list shall not be installed, and the City may require their removal as a condition of development approval. Applicants may request the inclusion of unlisted plants in the approved plant list, and the Director may add them based on the standards outline in subsection B.3 below. If uncertain about City-wide use of an unlisted plant, the Director may approve proposed plants that are not on the approved plant list for use in a specific development in order to determine their suitability for use City-wide. Such plantings will be counted as "approved plants" for the purposes of the proposed development. Per Division 18.08.02.09, Fire-Wise Landscaping Requirement, not all plants on the approved plant list are suitable for use in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Overlay Zone.  
2. B.
   Approved Plant List.

   1. 1.
      The Director shall maintain a list of approved plants and landscaping materials including, but not limited to, attributes of height, size, caliper, and spread.
   2. 2.
      The Director may further classify the approved plant list according to:

      1. a.
         Locations where approved plants are appropriate or not appropriate (e.g., street tree species, functional and nonfunctional turfgrass, Wildland Urban Interface Overlay Zone, etc.); and
      2. b.
         Level of water usage (e.g., identification of species which may be used to meet the requirements of Section 18.08.02.07, Water-Wise Landscaping Requirement, and Section 18.08.02.08, Irrigation Subject to Hydrozone Water Budget).
   3. 3.
      The Director may modify the approved plant list on their own initiative or in response to requests. Plants may be added to the list if the Director finds that they are appropriate for planting in the City (or in certain locations, see subsection B.2., above)), in consideration of:

      1. a.
         Climate zone;
      2. b.
         Growth habits;
      3. c.
         Invasiveness;
      4. d.
         Lifespan;
      5. e.
         Habitat;
      6. f.
         Hardiness (resistance to disease and harmful insects);
      7. g.
         Leaf litter;
      8. h.
         Structural strength; 
      9. i.
         Watering needs / drought tolerance;
      10. j.
          Slope shall not exceed 4:1; and
      11. k.
          Functional purpose (e.g., cemetery, playground, sports field, picnic ground, playing area of golf course, etc.).
   4. 4.
      The Director may approve proposed plantings that are not on the approved plant list for use in a specific development, in order to determine their suitability for use in the City. Such plantings will be counted as “approved plants” for the purposes of the proposed development’s compliance with the standards of this Chapter.
3. C.
   Prohibited Plant List. The following plants are not allowed in the City, and shall be removed during development or redevelopment if they are present on the subject property:

   1. 1.
      Plants that are identified as noxious, invasive, or prohibited in Loveland by the United States or the State of Colorado; 
   2. 2.
      Nonfunctional turfgrass and/or nonfunctional artificial turfgrass on commercial, industrial, institutional, common interest community property, street right-of-way, parkways, parking lots, medians, or transportation corridors; and 
   3. 3.
      Plants that are identified on the City’s list of prohibited plants, which is maintained by the Director.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

1. A.
   Generally. The landscape materials requirements of this Chapter are expressed in terms of the quantities and types of plant materials that must be planted within a specific area, the functional use of turfgrass, and other landscaping materials. In some circumstances, it may not be practicable to install the specified types of materials. In those cases, the Director may allow substitutions as provided in this Section.
2. B.
   Use of Equivalent Landscape Materials. The Director may allow the substitution of required landscape materials for other materials, if the Director finds that:

   1. 1.
      The substitution will improve the buffering qualities of any given bufferyard;
   2. 2.
      The substitution is justified by the growth habits (forms) of the proposed materials, in that it will provide for adequate space for the trees to grow to maturity, and will not compromise the buffering effect of the bufferyard; and
   3. 3.
      Unique conditions of the site (e.g., soil conditions, utility conflicts, solar orientation, Wildland Urban Interface Overlay Zone factors) justify the substitution.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

1. Generally. Existing trees that are protected on a subject property, excluding existing, individual residential lots, count towards the planting requirements of this Chapter, provided that:
   1. They are either:
      1. On the approved plant list; or
      2. Established for at least five years and not on the prohibited plant list; and
   2. They are not:
      1. Overmature;
      2. Diseased;
      3. Poor in form;
      4. Leaning heavily over buildings;
      5. Too close to building foundations;
      6. Damaging sidewalks and driveways; or
      7. Impacting utilities.
2. Credit for Preservation of Trees. Healthy, mature trees that are preserved on-site may count as more than one tree for the purposes of the landscaping requirements, as set out in Table 18.08.02.03, Tree Preservation Credits.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. This Section sets out several different areas of a subject property in which specific quantities or techniques of landscaping may be required.
2. B.
   Identification of Landscape Areas in All Development Types.

   1. 1.
      Bufferyards. Bufferyards are areas of a subject property that must be used for buffering the subject property from adjoining lots, parcels, or public rights-of-way. Bufferyards are generally situated along (or close to) property lines, outside of the public right-of-way.
   2. 2.
      Parkways. Parkways are areas of a subject property or adjoining right-of-way that are used for the planting of street trees. This landscape area may or may not be a part of the subject property. Parkways were referred to as street tree lawns in previous versions of the Unified Development Code. 
   3. 3.
      Parking Lot Landscape Areas. Parking lot landscape areas are those areas within surface parking lots that must be landscaped. Parking areas are delineated to include access aisles and off-street parking spaces, and any corners that are necessary to give the parking area a relatively regular shape, except:

      1. a.
         Corners and other landscape areas that bound access points (the areas used for ingress / egress stacking at connections to streets).
      2. b.
         Parking in service areas that are hidden by screen walls; and
      3. c.
         Individual driveways that provide access to single-family detached, duplex, townhome, or multiplex development.
   4. 4.
      Foundation Plantings. Planting beds adjacent to buildings are not required, but are encouraged to add a natural element to building elevations. Such planting beds shall be given credit toward meeting open space standards in the UDC. Plant material in planting beds shall be water-wise plants, with drip irrigation.
   5. 5.
      Protected Open Spaces. Protected open spaces are the areas of a subject property that meet the definition of open space and which are subject to an easement or dedication that restricts future development to open space uses.
   6. 6.
      Turfgrass Areas. All landscape plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and common interest community property areas should delineate functional turfgrass areas and identify the associated functional use(s) of that turfgrass area.
3. C.
   Landscape Areas in Single-Family Detached, Duplex, Townhome, and Multiplex Development.

   1. 1.
      Private Lots. Private lot landscape areas are the yards on lots that are intended for individual ownership, or, in the case of common maintenance communities or condominiums, areas around dwelling units that would be located within private lots if the subdivision were platted for fee-simple ownership.
   2. 2.
      Common Landscape Areas. Common landscape areas are those areas of land within a subject property that are either owned by a property owners' association or dedicated to the City or another governmental or non-profit entity for the purpose of maintaining the areas in their natural or landscaped condition. Bufferyards, parkways along new streets, open stormwater detention or retention facilities, recreation areas, and protected open spaces may be components of the common landscape area. The use of nonfunctional turfgrass and nonfunctional artificial turfgrass in common landscape areas is prohibited.
4. D.
   Landscape Areas in Multifamily, Mixed-Use, and Nonresidential Development.

   1. 1.
      General Landscape Area. General landscape areas are those areas of a subject property that are required to be landscaped or designated as open space. They may be privately owned, owned by a property owners' association, or dedicated to the City or another governmental or non-profit entity for the purpose of maintaining the areas in their natural or landscaped condition. Bufferyards, parkways along new streets, protected open spaces, open stormwater retention and detention facilities, foundation landscape areas, recreation areas, and parking lot landscape areas are components of the general landscape area.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

1. A.
   Generally. In general, plant materials that are installed according to the requirements of this Chapter shall meet the standards that are set out in this Section. However, larger sizes may be required to ensure survival or to implement a condition of approval of a limited or conditional use.
2. B.
   Minimum Size of Landscape Materials. The minimum sizes of landscape materials used to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter are set out in Table 18.08.02.05, Minimum Size of Landscape Materials.

3. C.
   Specification of Landscape Materials.

   1. 1.
      All new plant material shall meet specifications of the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) and 8 CCR § 1203-5, Rules Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Nursery Act.
   2. 2.
      Plant materials shall be true to name and type, and first class representatives of their species or varieties.
   3. 3.
      Trees shall be balled and burlapped, with the burlap wrapped in a metal wire basket. Container and bare root tree plantings are not permitted without the written permission of the Director upon good cause shown.

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

1. Generally. Diversity of the genus and species of trees and shrubs is required in order to prevent monocultures which could result in large-scale losses in the event of disease or blight.
2. Standards.
   1. Within each category of required landscape plants (i.e., large trees, small trees, evergreens, and shrubs), not more than 30 percent shall be of any one genus.
   2. Each street frontage where at least six street trees are required shall include at least three genera of street trees. For the purpose of this paragraph only, street trees shall include all trees that are planted within 10 feet of the public street right-of-way.
   3. No more than six trees of one genus may be located within an individual cluster of trees on the subject property, with such clusters separated from each other such that the driplines of trees in different clusters are at least 100 feet apart.
   4. Exceptions may be made with written permission of the Director upon good cause shown.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. The requirements of this Section are applied to all landscaped areas within a subject property.
2. B.
   Plant Selection and Grouping Requirements.

   1. 1.
      Plants shall be selected based on their suitability for the site. Where possible, water-wise species shall be installed, protected, or preserved.
   2. 2.
      Plants shall be grouped based upon their water requirements and irrigated accordingly.
   3. 3.
      Not more than 50 percent of the trees and shrubs that are installed to meet the requirements of this Chapter shall be classified as high water use. Plants or trees that produce food for human consumption are not counted in this calculation.
   4. 4.
      Water-wise plants (including grasses) are allowed in any location, but are required:

      1. a.
         On slopes that are steeper than 4:1; and
      2. b.
         In areas that the Director determines are not appropriate for permanent irrigation (unless such areas are characterized by hydric soils).
3. C.
   Mulch. Mulch, such as bark, stone, or other materials, left loose, or other water-saving treatments applied to the soil surface at a depth of four inches for bark, or two to four inches for stone, shall be used for all planting areas (except turf areas) in order to help maintain soil moisture and inhibit weeds. Landscape fabric is required below non-organic materials.
4. D.
   Established Landscape. A water-wise landscape area is considered established when 80 percent or more per square foot of a seeded area is covered by approved living materials. 

Ord. 6819 § 03/03/2026

Effective on: 3/17/2026

1. Generally. The City provides cost-saving incentives for the implementation of a hydrozone landscape plan, for new landscapes, redeveloped landscapes, and retrofits to existing landscapes. Participation in the hydrozone landscape plan incentive program is voluntary.
2. Relationship to Water Budget Program. Submittal of a qualifying hydrozone landscape plan is a requirement of the City’s voluntary water budget program that is designed to protect the City’s water resources by encouraging the design, installation, and maintenance of hydrozone landscapes in which plantings are grouped by hydrozone and are subject to an annual water budget. See Chapter 19.06, Loveland Municipal Code.
3. Applications.
   1. Hydrozone landscape plans shall be designed for and secure a dedicated irrigation meter (under provisions established by the City’s Water Division) that provides irrigation water to landscape areas governed by the program.
   2. Hydrozone landscape plans shall be provided as a component of standard landscape plan submittals.
4. Plan and Hydrozone Standards. A complete and appropriately detailed landscape plan and irrigation plan shall demonstrate compliance with the standards of this Chapter and this Section.
   1. Landscape and irrigation plans must satisfy standards specified by this Division, including soil amendment requirements and landscape / irrigation design requirements. Landscape plans shall clearly demonstrate compliance with program requirements, including the identification of hydrozones, specification of plant lists with Evapo-Transpiration (“ET”) or Kc-values and indication of plant spacing.
   2. Planting areas must be organized into distinct hydrozones according to their microclimatic needs and water requirements. Plants with similar water usage shall be grouped into distinct hydrozones. High water use hydrozones shall be separated from low and very low water use hydrozones by moderate water use hydrozones whenever possible.
   3. A water budget that is based on submitted landscape and irrigation plans must demonstrate the requirements of Chapter 19.06.050.F.1, Loveland Municipal Code.
   4. Irrigation system design shall be based on a maximum irrigation period (window) of not more than 16 hours of operation per day, excluding subsurface irrigation of trees, shrubs, and other plantings.
   5. Irrigation systems shall be provided with automatic rainfall shut-offs to limit the unnecessary application of irrigation water.
   6. ET irrigation system controllers (or similar controllers) may be utilized to ensure that irrigation water is provided efficiently based on the moisture needs of landscape plantings.
   7. Landscape and irrigation system design and operation shall comply with requirements specified in Chapter 19.06, Loveland Municipal Code.
5. Preparation of Plans. Unless waived by the Director for good cause shown, irrigation plans shall be prepared and signed by a Professional Engineer, Landscape Architect, or by a designer that is certified by the Association of Landscape Contractors of Colorado (CLT-E Certification), the Irrigation Association (CID Certification), or similar certifying program approved by the Director.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Landscaping on properties in the Wildland Urban Interface Overlay Zone, as depicted in Appendix E, Exhibit 4 shall comply with the risk reduction requirements in Appendix O of the adopted Fire Code.

Ord. 6636 §38, 09/05/2023

Effective on: 9/19/2023

1. Purposes of Bufferyards. Bufferyards are used to beautify street edges, soften the visual interaction between differing zones, improve compatibility of adjoining uses, and protect natural resources from impacts of nearby development.
2. Opacity and Width Standards.
   1. Classes of Bufferyards. This Chapter describes five classes of bufferyards: A, B, C, D, and E. The relative opacity of the bufferyards (see subsection B.2., below) increases in alphabetical order. This Chapter also describes three special purpose bufferyards:
      1. Zone Boundary Bufferyard;
      2. Street Bufferyard; and
      3. Parking Bufferyard.
   2. Opacity Standards. The opacity of the bufferyard is a measure of the rough proportion of the view that is blocked by the bufferyard (at maturity) from grade to 35 feet above grade. Opacity is related to planting density, plant forms, bufferyard widths, and the presence of structures (e.g., fences and walls) or topographical features (e.g., natural slopes or constructed berms).
   3. Width Standards. Comparable opacities can be achieved with bufferyards of different widths. However, in certain circumstances (e.g., where noise, dust, runoff, or other non-visual impacts are to be mitigated by the bufferyard), the width of the bufferyard may be as important or more important than its opacity. Where bufferyard widths are specified by limited, adaptable, or conditional use standards, alternatives with narrower widths are not allowed.
3. Bufferyard Design. Section 18.08.03.02, Bufferyard Specifications, sets out standard bufferyard widths and planting requirements for each class of bufferyard.
4. Bufferyard Requirements.
   1. Bufferyards may be required for certain land uses in certain zones or locations, based on applicable limited, adaptable, or conditional use standards. See Division 18.02.04, Use Standards.
   2. Bufferyards are required along zone boundaries as set out in Section 18.08.03.04, Zone Boundary Bufferyards.
   3. Bufferyards are required along certain streets, as set out in Section 18.08.03.05, Street Bufferyards.
5. Nonconforming Bufferyards. Nonconforming bufferyards shall comply with Section 18.11.05.01, Uses Proposed on Sites with Physical Nonconformities.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Bufferyard specifications are set out in Table 18.08.03.02, Bufferyard Specifications. The table includes two alternative configurations; one with landscaping only (“standard bufferyards”), and one with berms, fences, or walls (“constrained bufferyards”). Fences and walls shall meet the standards set out in Section 18.04.07.06, Fences and Walls.

2. B.
   Location of Plantings in Relation to Walls and Fences.

   1. 1.
      Walls or Fences that are Installed along Streets. Walls or fences that are installed along streets shall be installed along the inside boundary of the bufferyard, with landscaping installed between the wall or fence and the property line. Walls and fences shall not be located less than 15 feet from the property line. The Director may authorize an alternative location or meandering wall if all required plantings are planted on the street side of the wall and the wall or fence height is not greater than three feet, or a constrained bufferyard is approved by the Director in compliance with Section 18.08.03.03, Use of Constrained Bufferyards.
   2. 2.
      Walls or Fences that are Installed along Other Interior Property Lines. Along interior property lines that are not specified in subsection B.1., above, walls and fences may be installed at the property line, provided that:

      1. a.
         The decorative sides of walls or fences face out, with structural members facing the interior of the subject property; and
      2. b.
         Shrubs required as part of a bufferyard are exchanged for materials with a mature height of more than 125 percent of the wall height, unless:

         1. 1.
            Such landscaping would conflict with existing overhead utilities; or
         2. 2.
            The inside of the wall is highly visible from an arterial or collector street.
3. C.
   Existing Walls. Existing walls may be counted towards the bufferyard requirements if they are of sound construction and in good repair. However, if more than one wall is installed in adjoining bufferyards, only the tallest of the walls is counted towards the overall opacity of the combined bufferyard. Fences and walls in adjoining bufferyards shall not be located closer than 10 feet to each other.
4. D.
   Noise Barriers. Where a bufferyard specification requires a noise barrier, the bufferyard shall include a barrier that reflects or absorbs noise generated from the subject property to the extent necessary to attenuate noise on adjoining property to comply with the noise standards set forth in Division 18.09.05, Noise and Ground Vibration.
5. E.
   Use of Equivalent Plant Materials. The number of large trees, small trees, evergreens, and shrubs may be modified in a particular bufferyard as set out in Section 18.08.02.02, Substitution of Plant Types.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

Constrained bufferyards (as described in Section 18.08.03.02, Bufferyard Specifications) are allowed if compliance with all bufferyard requirements would result in more than 15 percent of a subject property being required for use as bufferyards, or if the Director determines that it is impractical to meet the required bufferyard standards due to specific site constraints, which may include the locations of existing buildings and parking areas.

Effective on: 11/20/2018

1. A.
   Generally. Bufferyards are required along certain zone boundaries that are also boundaries of the subject property (or within the subject property), except street frontages. The required classification of bufferyard at each boundary is as set out in Table 18.08.03.04, Zone Boundary Bufferyards (the letter in each cell corresponds to the class of bufferyard that is defined in Section 18.08.03.02, Bufferyard Specifications). Limited, adaptable, or conditional use standards or conditions may impose additional requirements in certain circumstances.