HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1851 (2 —
ORDINANCE NO.J i
AN ORDINANCE ZONING THE IOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBER 16,169,171,and 179,
OF THE TOiIN OF ESTE5 PARK,COlORADO.
For the purpose of promoting the public health,safety,morals,order,
convenience,happiness,prosperity,and genera].welfare;of conserving the
value of property within the Town of Estee Park;of encouraging the most ap
propriate use of land throughout the Town;of lessening congestion in the
streets;of avoiding undue concentration of population;preventing the over
crowding of land;of facilitating the adequate provision of transportation,
water,sewage,schools,parks,and other public requirements;and of secur
ing safety from fire,panic and other dangers;by making regulations in ac
cordance ‘with &comprehensive plan for the use and develorinent of all property
throughout the Town;
THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TCA’JN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
SECTION 1.DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance certain terms and words are herewith
defined as follows:
Words used in the present tense include the future;words in the singular
number include the plural,and words in the plural number include the singular;
the word “building”includes the word “structure”;the term “used”includes the
words “arranged,designed,or intended to be used”;the term “occupied”includes
the words “arranged,designed,or intended to be occupied”;the word “shall”
is mandatory and not directory.
ACCESSORY BUILDING:A subordinate building or portion of main building
the use of which is incidental to that of the main building.
BUILDING:A structure for the support,shelter,or enclosure of persons,
animals or chattels.
I)WELLING,ONE-.’ANILY;IWO FANIL!:A detached building designed for,or
occupied by,one or two families respectively.
GARAGE,PRIVATE:A building designed and used for the housing of not
more than three motor—propelled vehicles.
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GARAGE,PUBLIC:A garage other than a private or storage garage,where
motor vehicles are housed,equipped for operation,repaired,or kept for re—
nruneration,hire,or sale.
NON—CONFORMING USE:A use of land or building that does not conform with
any use authorized by the use regulations of the district in which it is sit
uated0
STRUCTURE:Anything constructed or erected,the use of which requires
more or less permanent location on the ground or attached to something having
a permanent location on the ground.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION t Any change in the supporting members of a build
ing,such as bearing walls,columns,beams,or girders.
YARD:The open space of a lot not occupied by the building or buildings.
YARD,FRONT:A yard extending across the width of the lot and measured
from the front line of the lot to the nearest line of the building.
YARD,REAR:A yard extending across the width of the lot and measured
from the rear line of the lot to the nearest line of the building.
YARD,SIDE:A yard on each side of the building extending from the front
yard to the rear yard arid measured from the side line of the lot to the nearest
line of the building0
“FAMILY”
A family is any ni.nuber of persons living and cooking together on the
premises as a single dwelling unit,but it shail not include a group of more
than three individuals not related by blood or marriage.
“HOTELS AND MOTELS”
Any building or portion thereof containing six or more guest rooms used,
designed to be used,let or hired out for occupancy by persons on more or less
a temporary basis.
“LO
A parcel of land occupied,or to be occupied,by a building or group of
buildings and any accessory buildings identified with each,together with
such open areas as are required under this ordinance,and having its principal
frontage on a public right of way.
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“NON-CONFORNING BUILDINGS”
A building or structure or portion thereof built prior to the effective
date of this ordinance or any amendment thereto and conflicting with the
provisions of this ordinance applicable to the zone in which it is situated.
“NON-CONFORMING USE”
The use of a structure or premises conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance.
“STREET”
Any public or private thoroughfare which affords a principal means of
access to abutting property and including such terms as “public right of way”,
“highway”,and “avenue”.
“TRAILER COURT”
An area for the temporary placing of movable vehicles designed and used
f or human occupation and housekeeping.
“USE”
The purpose for which land or premises or a building thereon is designed,
arranged,or intended,or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.
SECTION il.ZONING DISTRICTS
In order to regulate and restrict the location of trades,ceilings,in
dustries,and other uses,and the location of buildings designed,erected,
altered or occupied for specified purposes,the percentage of lot that may be
occupied,the size of yards,courts and other open spaces,and to regulate
and limit the density of population,The Town of Estes Park is hereby divided
into the following zoning districts:
R—l RESIDENCE DISTRICT
R-.2 MULTIPlE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
R—3 TRAILER COURT DISTRICT
C—2 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
C—i COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
U UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
The boundaries of these Zoning Districts shail be as follows:
R—l RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Included in the R—l Residence District shall be the following de
scribed lands:
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A.All the land included in Little Prospect Mountain Addition to the
Town of Estes Park,including all lands included in Reclamation Subdivision,
a subdivision of a portion of Little Prospect Mountain Addition to the Town
of Estee Park,except Lots 41,42,43,44,45;also except Block 1 and Lots
7,8,9,10 and 12 of Block 2,Reclamation Subdivision;and also except that
portion of Lots 1 and 2 of Little Prospect Mountain Addition to the Town of
Estee Park,lying Easterly of the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 2 and lying Northerly
and Easterly of the Southwesterly 125 feet of said Lots 1 and 2,which 125 feet
is along Stanley Circle Drive.
B.ill the land included in Stanley Heights Addition B;
C.All the land included in Lake View Tracts Subdivision,except Lot 25;
D.ill the land included in the First Resubdivision of Buenna Vista
Terrace,except the following lots:Lots lÀ through 17A inclusive,and Lot 5;
E.AU lands included in Bonnie Bras Addition.
F •Al].the lands included in the following lots of Al Fresco Place
Subdivision,Lots No.100 through 122 inclusive;Lots No.126 through 136
inclusive;Lots No.138 through 142 inclusive.
G.AU the land bounded on the East by the street MacGregor Lane,on
the South by the street Valley Road,and on the West by the Section line of
the S.W0 of the S.E.of Section 24.
H.All the lands included in the following lots of Grand Estates
Addition to the Town of Estee Park,Lots No.12,13,14,19,20,21,23,24,
25,26,39,40,41,42,43,44,47,48,49,and 50.
I.AU the lands included in Lots No.10,14,15,and 16,of the So.
Saint Vram Addition to the Town of Estes Park,including the lands within
the Country Club Estates Re-Subdivision.
J.AU the lands included within the Dannels Addition to The Town of
Estee Park.
K.AU the lands included within the Village Acres Addition to the
Town of Estee Park.
L.All the lands included within the Sanders Addition to the Town
of Estee Park.
M.AU the lands within the Devon Hills Subdivision,a re—subdivision
of the West one—ha]!of Lot 19,of the So.St.Vram Addition to The Town
of Estes Park.
N.All the land included within the Ericksonts Lot 6 Pinewood Acres
Addition to The Town of Estes Park.
0.AU the land included within the St.Bartholomewts Addition to The
Town of Estes Park.
P0 AU of Lots 2,3,4,and 5,of Sunny Acres Addition,
R—2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT:
A.AU the lands included in Lots No.3 through 15,inclusive,and Lots
No.l through 29,inclusive,Lots 32 and 33 of White Meadow View Place Addition;
B.All the lands included in Country Club Manor Addition,except the
following:Out Lot No.1;Lots 1 through 6,inclusive,Block U;all lots in
Blocks 1 through 5,inclusive;Lot 1,Block 6;Lots 1 and 14,Block 7;Lots 1
and 20,Block ;Lots 1 and 19,Block 9;and Lots 1 and 20,Block 10;
C.All the lands included in Lots No.15 through 31 inclusive,and Lot
41 of Riverside Subdivision,according to the second amended plat of said Town.
All the land lying between the street West Riverside Parkway in Riverside Sub
division,and the center line of the Big Thompson River and Southerly from the
Southerly boundary of Lot 41 of said Riverside Subdivision.AU the lands
lying between the street East Riverside Parkway in said Riverside Sub
division and the center line of the Big Thompson river.
0.All the lands included in Mocassin Addition to The Town of Estes Park,
except Lot 12.
E.AU the lands included in Lots No.123,124,125,143 and 144 of
Al Fresco Place,which includes all of Tenbrook Re-Subdivision.AU the land
bounded on the East by the street MacGregor Lane,on the South by the East—
West section line of 24 and 25,on the West by the West section line of the
$.W.of the S.f.of Section 24,and on the North by the street Valley Road.
F.All the lands included in Block 10,according to the second amended
plat (including Piltz,Webster and Bauer Re—subdivisions),except Lot 27 of
Block 10,and except Lots ,9,and 10 of Puts Re—subdivision,and except
Lot l,Block 10.
G.All the lands included in Mount View Park Subdivision.
H.All the lands included in Wheelock Subdivision.
I.All the lands included in the So.St.Vram Addition,except Lots
No.10,U,12,14,15,16,and the West one—half of Lot 19.
J.All the land within the Reid Addition to the Town of Estes Park.
K.Lot 20,Sunny Acres Addition to the Town of Estes Park.
R—3 TRAIlER COURT DISTRICT:
Included in the R-.3 Trailer Court District shall be the following des
cribed lands:
A.AU the lands included in Lots No.1,6,7,16A and 163 of Sunny
Acres Addition to the Town of fates Park.
C—2 RESTRICTED CONMERCIAL DISTRICT:
Included in the C—2 Restricted Commercial District shall be the foilowing
described lands:
A.AU the lands within Lot 41 of Little Prospect Mountain Addition ex
cepting Lots 1 to B inclusive,and Lots 12 to 23 inclusive,of the Quasebarth
Re—Subdivision;All the lands within Lots 42,43,44,of Little Prospect
Mountain Addition;ail the lands included in Block 1,and Lots 7,B,9,10,
and 12 of Block 2,of Reclanation Subdivision,a subdivision of a portion of
Little Prospect Mountain Addition;All of Lots 1 and 2 of Little Prospect
Mountain Addition,except the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 2,and except the South
westerly 125 feet of said Lots 1 and 2,which 125 foot strip is adjacent to
Stanley Circle Drive.
B.All the lands included within Lots 1,2,16,17,30,31,34,35,36
and 37 of White Meadow View Place Addition.
C.All the lands included in the Manford Addition to Town of fates Park.
D.All the lands in Block 12,Town of fates Park,together with all the
land in Block 1 and 2,of Birch Addition to Town of Estes Park.
f All the lands included in Lots 1,2,3,L,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
15,16,17,18,22,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,45,46,
and 51 of Grand Estates Addition to the Town of fates Park,Colorado.
F.AU the lands included within the Taliant Addition to Town of
fates Park.
G.AU the lands included within the Country Club Addition.
H.All the lands included within the Community Addition to the Town
of Estes Park.
I.AU the lands included within Lots No.22,23,and 24 of Sunny Acres
Addition.
J.All the lands included within the Elkhorn Addition.
C—i COMMERCIAL DISTRICT:
Included in the C—i Commercial District shall be the following described
lands:
A.All the lands located in Blocks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,and 11,
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,according to the Second Amended Plat thereof,
except the rear 50 feet of Lots 10 and 11,Block 5,Lot 27 of Block 10,Town
of Estes Park,Colorado,according to the Second Amended Flat thereof;that
certain tract of land platted on the Second Amended Flat of the Town of Estes
Park,Colorado,as a park;also,that unnamed tract of land located in the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,bounded on the West by the Easterly line of
Block U,on the South by Elkhorn Avenue,and on the North and East by the
corporate limits of the Town of Estes Park;also,that unnamed tract of land
located in the Town of Eates Park,Colorado,bounded on the West by the Eaat
line of Block 4,on the North by Elkhorn Avenue,on the South by the Big
Thonpson River,and on the East by the intersection of Elkhorn Avenue with
the Big Thompson River,all as shown by the Second Amended Flat of the Town
of Estes Park,Colorado;Lots No.17A,173,18,19,and 21 of Sunny Acres
Addition;Lots No,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,U,12,13,14,34,35,
42,the South 32 feet of Lot 36,all of Lots No.37,38,39,and 40,of
Riverside Subdivision;Lot 18 of Block 10,Town of Estes Park;Lots No.1
and 2 of Stanley Meadow Addition;Lots 1k,2A,3A,£1.A,5A,6A,7A,8A,9A,
bA,hA,12A,l3A,14A,l5A,i6A,17A,and Lot 5,of First Re—subdivision
of Buenna Vista Terrace,in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,as shown by
the recorded plat thereof;
3.Lot 25,Lake View Tracts;
C.All of the following described lands in Country Club Manor Addition:
Out Lot No.1;Lots 1 through 6,inclusive,Block U;all lots in Blocks 1
through 5,inclusive;Lot 1,Block 6;Lots 1 and 14,Block 7;Lots 1 and 20,
Block 8;Lots 1 and 19,Block 9;and Lots 1 and 20,Block 10;
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0.Lot 12,Moccasin Addition;
E.AU the lands in Lee and Alps Addition;
F.Lot 7,Piltz Resubdivision of Lot 23,Block 10.
G.All the lands included in Lots 1 to SB inclusive and Lots 12 to
23 inclusive,of the Quasebartli Resubdivision.
U UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT:
Included within the U Unclassified District shall be the following
described lands:
Lots No.32,33,and all of Lot 36 except the South 32 feet thereof ôfr
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Lots No.11 and 12 of the So.St.Vram Addition.
EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED;No building shall be erected,reconstructed,
or structurally altered,and no building or land shall be used for any purpose
other than is permitted in the zoning district in which such building or land
is located.No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards or
other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed herein,nor shall the lot
area be reduced in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations
herein established for the zoning district in which such building is located.
No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of
complying with this Ordinance shall be considered as providing a yard or other
open space for any other building.
SECTION Ill
A.R—l RESIDENCE DISTRICT
USE:No building or premises shall be used and no building shall here
after be erected or structurally altered,unless otherwise provided herein,
except for one or more of the following uses:
1.One—family dwelling.
2.Two—family dwelling.
30 Public Parks and Churches0
Ii..Accessory buildings.
50 Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses,when located
on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business on the premises;
provided,however,that the office of a physician,dentist or musician be
allowed when situated in the same dwelling.
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6.Domestic animals —provided such animals are household pets and that
kennels are not maintained;
7.Public utility mains,lines and substations —where no public office
and no repair or storage facilities are maintained;
8.Fences,hedges and walls —provided such uses are less than 3 ft.
in height when located within 100 ft.of the center line intersection of two
streets or roads.
YARDS:For every building there shall be a front yard and a rear yard of
not less than fifteen (15)feet and a side yard on each side of the building
of not less than ten (10)feet.
LOT AREA PER FAMILY:For every one—family dwelling there shail be provided
a minimum lot area of 9,000 square feet,and for every two—family dwelling a
minimum lot area of 13,500 square feet per family.
3.R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
USE:No building or premises shall be used,and no building shall be here
after erected or structurally altered,unless otherwise provided herein,except
for one or more of the following uses:
1.Any use permitted in the R—l Residence District.
2.Multiple—family dwellings.
3.Tourist accommodations required and used by tourists,including the
following and none other:rental cabins,lodges,tourist homes,boarding and
lodging acconnodations,hotels,motels,and resort cabins.
2,.The sale of incidental merchandise,(such as tobacco,soft drinks,
confections,post cards and curios),for tourist use provided such sale and
display area is within the principal building,occupies less than one—fourth
the total floor area of such principal building,does not require the hiring
of additional personnel for specific outdoor advertising for such sale.
YARDS:For every building there shall be a front yard and a rear yard
of not less than 10 feet,and a side yard on each side of the building of
not less than 10 feet.
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R3 TRAIlER COURT DISTRICT
USE:No building or premises shall be used,and no building shall be
hereafter erected or structurally-altered,unless otherwise provided herein,
except for one or more of the following uses:
1.Any use permitted in the Ri,Residence District;
2.Any use permitted in the R2,Multiple Fnily Residence District;
3.Trailer courts subject to all other applicable Town ordinances.
YARDS
For every building there shall be a front yard and a reay yard of not
less than 10 feet,and a side yard on each side of the building of not less
than 10 feet,
No trailer shall be located closer than 10 feet to any property line
bounding the trailer court.
SECTIC IV
A.0—2 RESTRICTED C0)ERCIAL DISTRICT
USE:No building or premises shall be used and no building shall be
hereafter erected or structurally altered,unless otherwise provided herein,
except for one or more of the following uses:
1.Any use permitted in the R—1,Residence District or in the R—2,
Multiple—family Residence District.
2.Touri5t accommodations,business and services customarily required
and used by tourists,including the following and none other:automobile
parking areas,boarding and rooming houses,curio,art,gift and antique
shops,gasoline service stations,greenhouses,grocery stores,hotels and
motels,including incidental business sales within the principal building,
medical and dental clinics,membership clubs,establishments serving food
and beverages,drive—in restaurants,providing alcoholic liquor or fermented
malt beverages,as defined by the State Liquor Code,is not sold on the
premises,private schools,public schools,professional offices and country
clubs.
3.Places for amusement and recreation;provided,that the principal
activity for such uses is carried on outside of a building such as golf,tennis,
swimming and boating (the foregoing being illustrative end not exclusive)and
provided further that all such uses shall be first approved by the Building
Inspector or his deputy and by the Board of Adjustment.Before approving such
use,the Building Inspector and the Board of Adjustment shall in each case deter
mine that unusual noise,aaoke,light,traffic,or other hazards will not result
from such use to the detriment of residents within the surrounding area;and the
said Board of Adjustment and Building Inspector shall further determine that such
use will not violate the general spirit of the Ordinance.
1+,Any branch of trade,production or creative endeavor enploying labor and
capital in a light manufacturing process which does not involve the storage of
merchandise outside of a building;which is not noxious,offensive or objection
able to abutting properties because of excessive noise,odors,dust,fumes,smoke,
vapor or vibration;and which operates independently of extensive loading docks
and heavy equipnent.
YARDS:For every building there shall be a front yard and a rear yard of
not less than ten feet,and a side yard on each side of the building of not less
than ten feet.
For commercial use enough parking area shall be provided on the premises to
accommodate all motor vehicle parking resulting from the operation of a business
in which lodging is provided.
B.C—i CONMERCIAL DISTRICT
No building or premises shall be used and no building shali be hereafter
erected or structurally altered,unless otherwise provided herein,except for
one or more of the foilowing uses:
1.Any use permitted in the R—l Residence District
2.Any use permitted in the R—2 Multiple Family District
Any use permitted in the C—2 Restricted Commercial District
3.Office buildings,banks,theaters,community buildings,bottling works,
dry cleaning establishments,ice and cold storage business,laundries,sale of
dairy and poultry products,storage warehouses,liquor stores,parking lots,
and all other regular,normal retail business and service establishments.
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provided that all such permitted uses as listed in this paragraph are subject
to the following special exceptions and conditions:
a.The following uses are not permitted:public auctions,
livery stables,shooting galleries,games of skill or chance,open—air photo
or artists shops,exhibitions,any type of amusement other than theaters;
processing of dairy and poultry products,petroleum products and liquified gas
bulk storage facilities.
b.All permitted principal uses (excluding parking areas for
transient automobiles and small trucks)shall be entirely enclosed within a
building with accompanying outdoor material and equipeent storage areas en
closed within a substantial,sightly fence at least six feet in height of heavy,
woven wire construction or better,with permanent survey monuments preserved.
c.The lighting,including any permitted illuminated sign on
any parking lot or driveway,shall be arranged so that there will be no annoy
ing glare directed or reflected toward residence buildings,residence districts,
or public right of ways.
d.Dust,fumes,odors,refuse matter,smoke,vapor,noise or
vibration shall be effectively confined to the premises.
e.Travel and parking portions of the lot shall be surfaced
equivalent to or better than the surfacing on the public street abutting the
lots
YARDS:A setback of eight feet shall be required from all property lines
that are common with the public street lines,for sidewalk purposes.A setback
of eight feet shall be required from all river banks and river wails,as they
oxl.st and are established at the time of the passage of this Ordinance.
U UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
USE Buildings and land may be used for any purpose whatsoever,not in
conflict with any Ordinance of The Town of Estes Park,and not constituting a
nuisance.
SUPPIEN2ITARY REGULATIONS
Regulations specified in other sections of this ordinance shall be subject
to the following interpretations,exceptions and additions:
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USE:Any use customarily incidental to a use permitted in any district
shall be permitted in such district provided it is located on the same lot as
the principal use.
A hone occupation shall be considered as an acceptable accessory use pro
vided such home occupation is contained principally within a dwelling;is carried
on by the inhabitants thereof;is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of
the dwelling for dwelling purposes;and does not change the character thereof;
and provided that no article is sold or offered for sale on the premises except
such as may be produced by members of the inmiediate family residing on the
premises.
The letting of rooms and the providing of table board may be permitted in a
private dwelling provided the number of persons thus cared for does not exceed
five persons per private dwelling in an R—l,Residence District.
A private garage shall be an accessory use.
A conEnercial billboard or advertising sign shall,in no case,be construed
as an accessory use in the R—l,Residence District;however,a sign not exceeding
an area of 12 square feet pertaining to the lease,sale,construction or improve
ment of the lot or building,shall be permitted thereon.
The stabling,pasturing or keeping of horses shall not be an accessory use
hereunder and is hereby forbidden.
Signs:“area”of a sign means the space enclosed by the outer dimensions
of a sign.Where a sign is painted on a wall,the area of the sign shail be
computed by enclosing each letter and image of such sign within sets of paral
lel lines and taking the area thus enclosed.
“Face or wall of building”means the general outer surface of any main ex
terior wall or foundation wall of the building,and shall include windows and
store fronts.
“Double face”signs shall be considered as one sign.Double face means a
sign where the two sides are separated by not more than 24 inches and are paral
lel to each other.
“Building”,in addition to the ordinary meaning,includes any structure.
“Sign”,means any names,figure,character,outline,spectacle,display,
advertising,billboard,device,or any other thing of similar nature to attract
attention outdoors,and includes all parts,portions,units and materials com
posing the same.
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Permits Required.It shall be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation
to erect,construct,maintain,move alter,change,repair,place,suspend,or
cause the same to be done,any sign or advertising structure,without first ob
taining from the Building Inspector,a written permit so to do,paying the fees
prescribed therefor,and conforming to and complying with all the provisions of
this Ordinance.
A permit shall not be required for minor repairs,painting on a permitted
sign,and norma].maintenance,providing,the area of the sign is not increased
and the location of the sign is not changed to any degree whatsoever.Said
permit may at any time be rescinded by the Building Inspector or by the Town
Board,should any of the provisions of this Ordinance be violated.All appli
cants for a permit shall certify the consent and approval of the owner,lessee,
or agent having charge of the property on which the sign is to be erected,main
tained or attached.The permit fee for each sign shall be Two Dollars.Before
issuing a permit,the Building Inspector shall determine that all Ordinances
and Regulations will be complied with and that no public hazard will be created.
All electric wiring to be used in.connection with any sign shall be done
by persons licensed to do electric wiring within the Town and in accordance
with all Ordinances,rules and regulations relating to electric wiring within
the Town.High potential neon gas signs must be of an approved type,using
high power factor transformers,and each sign must be provided with an ap
proved master switch located at,on or near the sign and arranged to dis
connect all ungrounded wires supplying the sign transformers and accessable
only to the authorized service man.All luminous electric discharge tubes or
other lighting,of the fixed position type,of inherent low power factor character
istics shall,at all times be provided with effective power factor corrective
equipment and such equinent shall be directly connected in the load circuits
without separate fuses or other projection.
Signs destroyed by fire,wind,or otherwise,more than 50%of valuation
at the time of the loss,as determined by the Building Inspector,shall conform
with this Ordinance before being replaced.
No sign shall be supported in whole or in part from any street,sidewalk,
parkway,public property,or required set—backs.
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No sign within the Town shall extend into,above or beyond the curb line
of any street or alley.
No sign shall extend higher than twenty—four feet above the average grade
of the ground surf ace of the premises immediately below.All signs erected at
an angle to the building to which it is attached,or to the street line,shall
be a minimum of nine feet above the ground level,and shall not extend more than
four feet over the sidewalk or required setback line.No sign shall exceed sixty
square feet in area,’except flat signs on the face or wall of a building,not ex
tending more than twelve inches from the building.Signs on the face or wail of
a building shall not exceed twenty—five per cent of the area of the face or wall.
The lettering and advertising matter on all signs within the Town except as
herein provided,shall solely deal with and clearly indicate the business done or
services rendered upon such premises and none other,No sign shall be placed
upon any vacant or unimproved property,except that it deal exclusively with the
sale,lease or transfer of such property.No rotating or moving signs shall be
permitted,
No signs shall be permitted in the R—l Residence District except:Name
plate not exceeding two square feet in area indicating the name of the occupant;
identification signs for churches,physicians,dentists,artist,musician,and
the letting of rooms,not to exceed six square feet in area;one sign for each
property or subdivision relating to the sale,lease or rental of said property,
not to exceed twelve square feet in area.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the erection and maintenance of
official traffic,fire and police signs,directional signs,signals,devices
and markings made by and for,the State of Colorado or The Town of Estes Park.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town Board from granting a temporary,
special,permit on such terms as it may deem proper for signs pertaining to a
civic or patriotic special event of general public interest.
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PARKING REQUIREME2iTS
(Space Required)
Any permitted use to be located where the surrounding area within 300
feet is not more than 30%covered with buildings at the time of passage of
this ordinance shall be required in connection with the construction or
addition to any of the following buildings and uses,off—street parking space
as hereinafter designated:
1.Dwellings —one space for each dwelling imit;
2.Churches,hospitals and other public buildings (except schools)—
one space for 100 square feet of floor area;
3.Hotels,motels,rooming and boarding houses and similar accommodation
units —one space for every rental unit;
4.Places serving foor and beverages —one space for every 100 square
feet of building floor area;
5.All other business and commercial uses —one space for every 200
square feet of building floor area;
6.Industrial and manufacturing establishments —one space for every
4 employees.
(DESCRIPTION OF SPACES)
Each off—street parking space shall be not less than 10 feet wide and
20 feet long;shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley;
shall be surfaced with gravel,asphalt,concrete,or equivalent;shall be
properly drained;and shall be located within convenient walking distance of
the principal building for which the parking space is required.
(aEDucTIoI)
No part of an off—street parking space required for any building or use
for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this resolution shall be
included as a part of an off—street parking space similarly required for another
building or use.
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SECTION VII
NON-CONFORtING USES
Except as provided in this section,the lawful use and location of any
building or land existing at the time of enactment of this ordinance,or of
any amendments to this ordinance,may be continued even though such use or
location does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Ordinary repairs and maintenance of a non—conforming building shail be
permitted.
ABANDONMT
Whenever a non—conforming use has been discontinued for a period of one
year,such use shall not thereafter be re—established,and any future use shall
be in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance.
CHANGE IN USE
A non—conforming use shail not be changed to a use of lower,or less
restrictive classification.
EXTENSIONS
A non—conforming use shall not be extended.
Where an individual lot was held in separate ownership from adjoining pro
perties or was platted and recorded prior to August 1,l9I7,and has less area
than required in other sections of the Estee Park Town Zoning Ordinance,such
a lot may be occupied by a one—family dwelling.In addition,the side yard re
quirements for such small lots may be reduced one and one—half feet from the
standard zoning requirements for each 1000 square feet of difference between
the actual lot area and the minimum zoning lot area requirements.A building
permit shail not be issued for a lot which is less than the minimum zoning
standards if such lot was created by subdividing a larger tract,after August
1,l9I7.
SECTION VIII
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER:
This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Building Inspector.The Building
Inspector,or his Deputy,shail have authority to issue building permits and
certifioates of occupancy.The Building Inspector shall have authority to
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make inspections and to make all decisions necessary for the proper carrying
out of the provisions of this Ordinance.No oversight or dereliction on the
part of the Building Inspector or on the part of any official or employee of
the Town of Estes Park shall legalize,authorize or excuse the violation of
any of the provisions of this Ordinance.Appeal from the decision of the
Building Inspector may be made to the Board of Adjustment hereinafter provided.
BUILDING PERNITS:
No permit shail be issued by the Building Inspector for the construction,
alteration,or moving of any building or part thereof,or for the use of any
premises unless the plans and intended use indicate that the building and prem
ises are to conform in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance,or
unless such proposed building or use is duly authorized by appeal.
A record of the applications shall be kept in the Town Hall,and a dup
licate copy shall be kept at the building at all times during construction.
No land shall be used or occupied,and no building hereafter structurally
altered or erected or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy shall
have been issued by the Building Inspector or his Deputy.A record of all
certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the Town Hall.A fee of
One Dollar shall be charged for a certificate of occupancy for a new building.
SECTION IX
BO.ARD OF ADJUSTNENT
A Board of Adjustment is hereby established to consist of five members
appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park.Said Board shall
exercise all the powers and authority given to boards of adjustment under Chapter
139—60—7 of Colorado Revised Statutes of 1953.
SECTION I
CHANGES AND
A1ENDMENTS
The Board of Trustees may,from time to time,on its own motion,or on
petition,after public notice and hearings as provided by Law,amend,supple
ment,or change the boundaries or regulations herein provided or subsequently
established.
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SECTION II
VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Any person,firm,or corporation violating,disobeying,omitting,neglect
ing,or refusing to comply with,or resisting the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall,upon conviction,be fined not less than
Ten Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dollars,for each offense0 Each day
that a violation is permitted to exi.st shall constitute a separate offense.
Any building,erected,raised,or converted,or land or premises used in
violation of any provision of this Ordinance,is hereby declared to be a common
nuisance may be abated according to law.
Passed and adopted this
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of ,1958.
Approved:/
Attest:
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