In any district more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard and other requirements of this title shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot and that it be in compliance with the Ordway West subdivision regulations.

(Ord. 322 § 4.1, 1991)

The height limitations contained in Chapter 17.12, District Regulations, do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.

(Ord. 322 § 4.2, 1991)

The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants and not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

A.

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises or other visible evidence of the conduct of the home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, nonilluminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building.

B.

No traffic or parking problems shall be generated by such use.

C.

No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family residence or outside the dwelling unit, or conducted in other than a single-family residence.

(Ord. 322 § 4.3, 1991)

Processing plants shall be operated in a manner that will not adversely affect other properties and uses in the area.

A.

No obnoxious or noxious odors resulting from the processing plant shall be discernable at the outer boundaries of the parcel.

B.

Wastes shall be so deposited, stored and transmitted from the parcel as to not be objectionable to adjacent properties or create a public nuisance.

C.

Sounds resulting from the processing plants shall not exceed sixty-five (65) decibels at the outer boundary of the parcel.

D.

The applicable standards of the State Health Department shall be complied with, including methods of disposal of sewage and drainage water as outlined in Colorado Water Quality Control Act.

(Ord. 322 § 4.4, 1991)

Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked nor stored on any residentially zoned property unless they are totally screened from public view.

(Ord. 322 § 4.5, 1991)

A.

For purposes of these regulations, major recreational equipment is defined as including boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, recreational vehicles, motor homes, and cases or boxes or trailers used for transporting of recreational equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not.

1.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to occupy or allow to be occupied any major recreational equipment on, at or near any property within the town of Ordway, except as specifically provided herein.

2.

Any individual, firm or corporation desiring to occupy any major recreational equipment on, at or near any property within the town of Ordway shall be required to apply to the board of trustees of the town of Ordway for permit for said purpose. The cost of said permit shall be ten dollars and application for said permit shall be made on forms provided by the clerk of the town of Ordway. Said applications shall be presented to the board of trustees for consideration and the board shall have the discretion to impose any reasonable restrictions and/or conditions upon said permit or to deny the permit based on the information provided in the application.

3.

In no event shall any permit be issued to allow the occupation of major recreational vehicles within the town of Ordway for more than two thirty (30) day periods in one year, which thirty (30) day periods shall be separated by at least fourteen (14) days.

4.

In the event said permit is requested for a temporary construction trailer for construction of residential or commercial property within the town of Ordway, said permit may be extended for a period of six months, uninterrupted.

5.

As further exception to the above provision, major recreational equipment may be parked within the town of Ordway from no more than twenty-four (24) hours for loading and/or unloading purposes.

B.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use or allow to be used any major recreational equipment for living purposes and/or housekeeping purposes and parked or stored on residentially-zoned property or on any other property not properly zoned or approved for said use.

(Ord. 445 § 1, 1997: Ord. 322 § 4.6, 1991)

In any zone district and on contiguous land or composed of two or more contiguous parcels, a plan may be submitted to the planning commission proposing the unique development of such land or the rehabilitation or re-development of an existing area with unique planning, building or ownership techniques not adequately recognized by the terms of this title for the zone district in which the land is located. A public hearing shall be held as required by Section 17.36.040. If in the judgment of the planning commission the following objectives can be satisfied, then the commission may approve such a plan and its approval shall be final and binding and permits shall be issued. No subsequent change in the plan may be made unless approved by the commission after a public hearing.

A.

If residential, the overall net density of the area so planned, exclusive of the street rights-of-way, is not greater than if each individual parcel were built upon with a lot size conforming to the requirements of the zone district.

B.

The plan provides for the use and continuous maintenance of any remaining open space as public land if the local governing body will accept such land, or as land common to all properties or controlled by the corporation composed of all present and future owners of all property within the proposed development and provision is made for the recording of such with each deed.

C.

Exception to minimum setback and lot width and depth requirements for each building can reasonably be made so that the public health, safety and general welfare will be protected.

D.

Setbacks on the periphery of the area are not less than those required for the zone district in which the building complex is located; provided, however, that front setback requirements on interior streets or service drives may be changed.

E.

The plan is in accordance with the land use plan and provides appropriate conditions and safeguards in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this title.

F.

The property is to be provided with adequate access to transportation, water supply, waste disposal, fire and police protection, and other needed public facilities and services.

G.

The plan will cause no undue traffic congestion or create unnecessary traffic hazards in the surrounding neighborhood.

H.

The plan will provide traffic access ways interior circulation ways and parking and loading space as required for the zone district in which the land is located.

I.

The plan will not have a substantially adverse effect upon the character of the neighborhood or upon adjacent property or property values in the area.

J.

The plan will incorporate adequate safeguards, screening, fences and landscaping to protect and maintain harmony with the surrounding area.

K.

This provision is specifically intended to facilitate and encourage unique or inventive development ideas such as cluster plans, variable density arrangements, condominium arrangements, garden apartments, shopping centers, industrial parks, common grounds and facilities.

(Ord. 322 § 4.7, 1991)

Cornices, eaves, canopies, sunshades, gutters, chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, and other similar architectural features may project not more than three feet into a required yard or into required open space as established by coverage standards.

(Ord. 322 § 4.8, 1991)

For the purpose of this section, a "public utility" is defined to be a water, irrigation, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, bus, taxi, ambulance or railroad system or installation which serves five or more customers whether or not franchised or organized as a corporation or district. Public utility installations shall be subject to the following requirements:

A.

Distribution, transmission and service lines requiring simple easements or installation in public rights-of-way or installed under franchise agreement with the city or county and usual customer facilities shall not be subject to zoning requirements.

B.

Special service facilities, such as water reservoirs, sewage lagoons, switching yards, pumping stations, and other components equipment installations on land owned or leased and where the equipment is fenced or placed in a building shall not be constructed until a special use permit has been issued by the planning commission.

(Ord. 322 § 4.9, 1991)

In any district no structure, fence or planting shall be maintained within thirty (30) feet of any corner street lot line intersection and within the required front yard, above a height of three feet above curb level or so as to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner.

(Ord. 322 § 4.10, 1991)