Minturn City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 14
Transportation Character Area
Sec. 16-14-10.- Character Area characteristics.
The Transportation Character Area is a linear railroad corridor that extends the entire length of the Town. The railroad right-of-way varies from two hundred (200) to four hundred (400) feet wide. Near the north end of Town the right-of-way widens and becomes the rail yard, which is part of the Game Creek Character Area.
(Prior code 16-14-1)
Sec. 16-14-20. - Railroad Right-of-Way/Transportation Zone.
(a)
The linear Railroad Right-of-Way/Transportation Zone extends the entire length of the Town. The right-of-way varies in width from two hundred (200) to four hundred (400) feet. Near the north end of the Town, the right-of-way widens and becomes the rail yard, which is part of the Game Creek Character Area.
(b)
The purpose of the Transportation Zone is to maintain a viable transportation right-of-way to accommodate the long-term transportation needs of the Town and the larger community. The objective is to maintain a viable transportation corridor in order to accommodate future transportation options. The zone can accommodate trails, compatible recreation activities and open space uses, depending upon the current status of the railroad operations.
(Prior code 16-14-2)
Sec. 16-14-30. - Transportation Character Area map.
The Transportation Character Area map is set forth in Illustration 16-14 below.
Illustration 16-14
Transportation Character Area Map
(Prior code 16-14-3; Ord. 15-2008 §1)
Sec. 16-14-40. - Transportation Character Area use table.
The following Table 16-9 sets forth the uses for the Transportation Character Area:
TABLE 16-9
Transportation Character Area Use Table
| Use | All Residential Zones | All Commercial Zones | All Mixed-Use Zones | All Recreation & Open Space Zones | All Federally Regulated Zones | Light Industry and Public Facilities Zone | PUD Holding Zone | Railroad Right-of-Way/ Transportation Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R - Use by right C - Conditional use L - Limited use N - Not allowed | ||||||||
| Accessory apartments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Accessory dwellings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Automotive detail shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Automotive parts sales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Bakeries and confectioneries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Bakeries and delicatessens with food service | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Banks and financial institutions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Barbershops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Beauty shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Business and office services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Car washes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Cocktail lounges, taverns | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Commercial accommodations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Convenience stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Delicatessens and specialty food stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Drive-thru/up establishments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Drugstores and pharmacies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Dry cleaners | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Duplexes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Garden landscaping supply and seed stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Gas stations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Grocery stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Health/medical offices | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Laundries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Laundromats | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Liquor stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Manufacturing, light | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Multi-family dwellings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Office uses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Pawn shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Photographic studios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Professional activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Professional offices, business offices and studios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Radio and television stores and repair shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Restaurant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Retail stores including: apparel stores; art supply stores and galleries; bookstores; camera stores and photographic studios; candy stores; chinaware and glassware stores; florists; gift stores; hobby stores; household appliance stores; jewelry stores; leather goods stores; luggage stores; music and record stores; newsstands and tobacco stores; sporting goods stores; stationery stores; toy stores; variety stores; yardage and dry goods stores. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Retail uses greater than 5,000 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Service businesses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Single-family residential dwellings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Small appliance repair shops, excluding furniture repair | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Tailors and dressmakers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Theaters | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Theaters, meeting rooms and convention centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
| Travel and ticket agencies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N |
(Prior code 16-14-4; Ord. 15-2008 §1; Ord. 18, 2008 §1)
Sec. 16-14-50. - Supplemental regulations and standards.
See Article 17, Supplemental Regulations and Standards.
(Prior code 16-14-5)