HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 15-11ORDINANCE NO.15-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE,
SECTIONS 4.3,4.4,10.5,13.2,AND 13.3
REGARDING TOWNHOME SUBDIVISIONS
WHEREAS,the Estes Valley Planning Commission has recommended an amendment to the
Estes Valley Development Code;and
WHEREAS,said amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code are set forth on Exhibit
“A”attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has determined that it is in the
best interest of the Town that the amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code,set forth on
Exhibit “A”and recommended for approval by the Estes Valley Planning Commission be approved.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1:The Estes Valley Development Code shall be amended as more fully set forth
on Exhibit “A”.
Section 2:This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)days after its
adoption and publication.
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Tin Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the pq’day of 4—,.Pt.4 ,2011 and published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on the pt3Niay of
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2011,
all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
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J kie Williamson,Town Clerk
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
PARK,COLORADO,THIS DAY OF
TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
.2011.
TOWN
By
Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
§4.3 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Table 4-1
Permitted Uses:Residential Zoning Districts
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Table 4-2
per single-strueture-or-buiId4ng
Base Density and Dimensional Standards Residential Zoning Districts
—l Minimum Lot Minimum BulldinStructure
Zoning Standards Ii]151 Property Line Setbacks 121 II 191 M
Mm.Building
District
Max.Net
03rd.25-07 §1)(Ord.25-07 §1)Building Width (ft.)
Density Area Width Rear Height
.__________(unitslacre)(sq ft.)(ft.)Front (ft.)Side (ft.)(ft.)(ft.)1101 44*%,_
RE-I 1/10 Ac.10 Ac.200 50 50 50 30 20
RE 1/2.5 Ac.2.5 Ac.200 50 50 50 30 20
E-l I I Ac.[3]100 25 25 25 30 20
25 -ad erials
E 2 ‘½Ac.[3]75 IS-other 10 15 30 20
streets
25-ad erials;
R 4 ‘4 Ac.60 IS-other 10 15 30 20
streets
R-I 8 5,000 50 15 10 15 30 20
Single-family
=18 000 25-adenals;
R-2 4 ‘‘60 15-other 10 10 30 20
Duplex =streets
27,000
Section 4.3.C:
May24,2011 Ordinance ]5-1 I Exhibit A Page 1 of6
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Minimum Lot Minimum BuildinglStructure
Zoning Standards 11][5]Property Line Setbacks 12]14+[9]Max.Mm.Building
District (Ord.25-07 §1)Ord.25-07 §fl Building Width (ft.)
Max.Net
Density Area Width Rear Height
(units/acre)(sq ft.)(ft.)Front (ft.)Side (ft.)(ft.)(ft.)[101
40,000,5,400Residential
Uses:sq.ft/unit
Max =8 and [43 [8](Ord.Lots
RM 25-07 §1)Greater 25-ailerials;
Mm =3(Ord.18-than IS-other 10 [O4 10 30 20 [7]Senior Senior01#14)Institutional Institutional I oo,ooo streets
Living Uses:Living Uses:
sq.ft.:
200Max=24
‘/2 Ac.
Notes to Table 4-2:
[I](a)See Chapter 4,§4.3.D,which allows a reduction in minimum lot size (area)for single-family residential subdivisions that are
required to set aside private open areas per Chapter 4,§4.3.D.I.
(h)See Chapter II,§11.3,which allows a reduction in minimum lot size (area)for clustered lots in open space developments.
(c)See Chapter II,§11.4,which allows a reduction in minimum lot size (area)for attainable housing.
(d)See Chapter 7,§7.1,which requires an increase in minimum lot size (area)for development on sleep slopes.(Ord.2-02 §I)
[2]Sec Chapter 7,§7.6,for required setbacks from stream/river corridors and wetlands.(Ord.2-02 #5;Ord.11-02 §I)
[3]If private wells or septic systems are used,the minimum lot area shall he 2 acres.See also (he regulations set fodli in §7.12,“Adequate
Public Facilities.”
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[5]All development,except development of one single-family dwelling on a single lot,shall also he subject to a maximum tloor area ratio (FAR)
of .30 and a maximum lot coverage of 50%.(Ord.25-07 §I)
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[7]Minimum building width requirements shall japply to mobile homes located in a mobile home park.
[8]Single-family andduplexdevelopmentsshallhaveminimum lotanms of 18,000 s.f and 27.000 s.f,mspectively.(OnI 184)1 1114)
[9]All structures shall he set back from public or private roads that serve more than four adjacent or oil-site dwellings or lots.The setback
shall be measured from the edge of public or private roads,the edge of the dedicated right-of-way or recorded eesement or the pmperty
line,whichever produces a greater setback.The setback shall be the same as the applicable minimum building/structure setback.(Ord.
11-02 §I;Ord.25-07 §I)
[10]See Chapter I,§1 .9.E,which allows an increase in the maximum height of buildings on slopes.(Ord.18-02 #3)
D.Additional Zoning District Standards.
4.Homeowner—Assooia#on—Required.AIew-4ownhome—developments
oontaining—fr.ce—(S)—or—more--dwelling—-units—shaN—be req u red—to—establish—a
rnandatory-Homeowner-Assooiation-fer-4he—mainlenance of common prope4y
Ønoluding private open aroac)within the dovolopmenk
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§4.4 NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Table 4-4 Permitted Uses:Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
“P”=Permitted by Right
“S’=Permitted by Special Review
“—“=Prohibited Additional Regulations
(Apply in All Districts
Use Classification Specific use A A-I CD CO 0 CH I-I Unless Otherwise Stated)
RESIDENTiAL USE r.i.saisaa%&&%_..
Household Living P P ———
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C.Density and Dimensional Standards.
Table 4-5 Density and Dimensional Standards Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Minimum Land Minimum Buildlngl Max.
Area per Minimum Lot Size [7]Structure Setbacks [41 [8]Lot
Accommodatio Max.Cover
Zoning n or Bldg -
Distric Residential Unit Area Width Front Side Rear Height Max.age
t (sq.ft.per unit)(sq ft)(ft.)(ft.)(ft.)(ft.)(ft.)[9]FAR (%)
Accommodation
Unit =1,800 [1];Arterial
Residentiai Units:40,000 [2]=25 [5];15 [6]
A SF =9,000;100 [3]All other 10 [6]30 N/A 50
2-Family =streets =(42]
6,750;15
MF =5,400
Arterial
15,000 [2]=25 [5];15 .20
A-I 10,890 50(3]All other 10 30 30
(44]streets =(42][43]
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[NOTES TO TABLE 4-5:
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[11]Townheme-deveopments-shafl-be-de’eIoped-en-pareels-no-smaDer-than
4o1000squareeetj-however1-each4ndMduaMownhome-un#-may-be-oonstcuote#on
a minimum 2,000 square foot lot at a maximum density of B dwelling units por acre&eW&W’welling-un#s-per-aerNand-afean4he
[12j Zero side yard setbacks (known as “zero lot line development”)are allowed
fnr tn.,jnhnmn dnunlnnmani
[14]Townhome—develGpments--1n-—thc “A 1”district shall bo limitod to a
oumulative-FAR-of-2G-per-subd4visien7
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Section 1O.5.H Condominiums,Townhomes,and Other Forms of Airspace
Ownership Townhome Proiects,Condominiums,and Other Forms of
Airspace Subdivision
1.Purpose.The purpose of this subsection is to regulate townhome projects,
condominium proiects,townhouse and other forms of airspace developments
(hereinafter referred to collectively as !!eondominiums”proiects”)in order to
address potential impacts on the environment and on public services and facilities
of the Town and the Estes Valley.
2.Applicability.The provisions of this subsection and Chapter shall be applicable to
Gondominium projects that are commenced or converted after the effective date of
this Code.
3.Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plans.All proposed Gondominium projects shall
submit preliminary and final subdivision plats containing the information and
requirements specified in this Chapter and in Appendix B,Submittal Requirements.
(Ord.25-07 §1)
4.Review Procedures.Condominium Projects shall be reviewed in accordance with
the applicable procedures set forth for subdivisions in Chapter 3 of this Code.(Ord.
25-07 §1).
5.Review Standards.No project condominium development shall be approved unless
the condominium plat is in conformance with the requirements of the zoning district
within which it is located and all other applicable provisions of this Code.(Ord.25-
07 §1).
6.Homeowner Association Required.All new proiects shall establish a mandatory
Homeowner Association for the maintenance of common property and facilities.
7.Townhome Standards:
a.Where Allowed.Townhome proiects shall be allowed only in the R-1,R-2,RM,
A,A-i,zone districts.
b.Outlot.Common townhome properly and facilities shall be placed in platted
outlots and shall be owned and maintained by the homeowners association.This
includes but is not limited to stormwater facilities,parking lots,private streets,open
space,and areas protected by Limits of Disturbance.
c.Minimum Lot Size.Townhome projects shall comply with the minimum lot size for
the underlying zoning district;however,each individual townhome unit may be
constructed on a smaller lot,subiect to approval of the Decision-Making Body.
d.Setbacks.All townhome proiects shall include platted building envelopes.
Minimum structure setbacks shall not apply to interior lots or building sites within a
project that do not abut land uses located outside the project.
e.Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage.
(1)Townhome proiects shall be limited to a cumulative FAR and Lot Coverage not
to exceed that established for the underlying zone district (see Tables 4-2 and
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(2)A table delineating allowed FAR and Lot Coverage for each lot.including the
outlot,shall be included for each townhome proiect plat.
(3)Individual lots shall be limited to no more than 80%lot coverage.
(4)There shall be no more than eight (6)attached townhome units per single
structure or building.
Chapter 13 —Definitions
Section 13.2
Household Living.
a.General Definition:A family unit related by blood,marriage or adoption or eight
(8)or fewer unrelated individuals (including resident and nonresident care
givers)living together in a single dwelling unit,with common access to and
common use of all living and eating areas and all facilities for the preparation
and serving of food within the dwelling unit.
b.Examples:This classification includes households living in single-family
houses,duplexes,town—homes,other multi4amily dwelling structures,
manufactured housing and other structures with self-contained dwelling units.
Section 13.3
Condominium or Condominium Project shall mean a building,or group of buildings,in
which dwelling units,offices or floor area are designated for separate ownership,and
the remainder of the structure,land area and facilities is commonly owned by all the
unit owners on a proportional,undivided basis.
Dwelling,Multi-Family shall mean a building containing three (3)or more dwelling units,
designed for occupancy by three (3)or more households living independently of each
other.AlI4he-dwelling-units-in-a-mutti4amily-dwelling-are-located-on-4he-same-one-(4)
Dwelling,Town Home—shall—mean an attached—dwelling,containing a single dwelling
unit 4haNs-looa1ed-ow sepacate-lot--A4own-home4welling-is-iwa-row-of-aNeast4hree
(suoh-unitsHn-which-eaoh-und-has-flsown4ennd4eaFaooess4e-the-outstde
[this language replaced by Townhome Project definition below]
Homeowner Association shall mean a private,nonprofit corporation of property owners
for the purpose of owning,operating and maintaining various common properties and
facilities (except that as this definition relates to a condominium project,the homeowner
association does not own the common property/facilities;it operates and maintains
them on behalf of the condominium owners).
Townhome Prolect shall mean a subdivision which subdivides land into individual lots
and platted outlots.Each lot shall contain no more than one unit.Units may or may
not be attached.
Outlot shall mean a platted parcel of land which is typically intended as open space.
Other uses or structures (such as stormwater facilities,parking lots,or private streets)
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may be allowed if specifically approved through the subdivision and/or development
plan review process.Outlots are not subiect to minimum lot size requirements.