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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,
THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO:
Section 1.That Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town
of Estes Park,Colorado,except for Chapter 17.66,shall be
amended in its entirety as follows:
See Exhibit A,attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 2.Chapter 17.66 of the Municipal Code of the Town
of Estes Park,Colorado,shall remain in full force and effect
without any amendments thereto.
Section 3.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this
Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace,health and safety,in order to preserve the
property values,aesthetic consideration and proper
administration of the new zoning code of the Town of Estes Park;
and,whereas,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees an
emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force immediately after its passage,adoption and signature of
the Mayor.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above ordinance was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the
/-V day of
___________________,
1986,and published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado.
7//LCtL
Town Clerk
ZONINGREGULATIONSTitle17—excluding17.66—TheSignCodeMunicipalCodeTownofEstesPark,ColoradoAsadoptedOctober14,1986
CCZONINGREGULATIONSTownofEstesParkAsadoptedOctober14,1986TABLEOFCONTENTSChapterPage17.04Purpose.010Designated17.08Definitions.010Generally.020Generalmeanings.030Definitions.040EffectofDefinitions17.12ZoningDistricts10.010Designated.020ZoningMap.030Purposes17.16UseRegulations13.010BasicRequirements.020UseRegulationSchedule.030SpecialUseLimitations.040NonconformingUses.050SpecialC—VDistrictRequirements17.20DimensionalRegulations18.010Application.020LotAreaRequirements.030LotWidthRequirements.040Setbacks.050BuildingHeightinallDistricts.060BuildingBulk.070ImperviousCoverage.080NonconformingLots17.24GeneralRequirements24.0100ff—streetParking.020PlantingRequirements.030PedestrianAccess.040Disturbances.050Drainage
C0ChapterPage17.28FloodPlainRegulations31.010Purpose.020EstablishmentofDistricts.030FWFloodwayDistrict—PermittedUses.040FWFloodwayDistrict—Conditions.050FEFloodFringeDistrict—PermittedUses.060FFFloodFringeDistrict—Conditions.070SpecialReviewApplication.080SpecialReviewConsiderations.090FloodplainDevelopmentPermit.100DesignStandards—FWFloodwayDistrict.220DesignStandards—FFFloodFringe.120DesignStandards—AreaofShallowFlooding.130Floodproofing.140NonconformingBuildings.150Administration.160Appeals.170NonliabilityoftheTown17.32MobileHomeandRecreationVehicleCRy)ParkRequirements40.010GeneralDesignRequirements.020CirculationSystem.030MobileHomeStandsandSet—backs.040DimensionalRegulations.050OtherDevelopmentRequirements.060ParkOccupancy.070NonconformingPlacementorOccupation17.36Administration44.010Enforcement.020UrbanRenewalAuthorityReviewProcess.030SpecialReviewProcedures.040ConceptandDevelopmentPlans17.66SignCodenotincludedINDEX/EPtrial2
0017.04.010—17.08.030CHAPTER17.04PURPOSE17.04.010Designated.ThisTitleisadoptedforthepurposeofpromotingthepublichealth,safety,morals,order,convenience,happiness,prosperity,andgeneralwelfare;ofconservingthevalueofpropertywithintheTown;ofencouragingthemostappropriateuseoflandthroughouttheTown;oflesseningcongestioninthestreets;ofavoidingundueconcentrationofpopulation;ofpreventingtheovercrowdingofland;offacilitatingtheadequateprovisionoftransportation,andofsecuringsafetyfromfire,panicandotherdangers;andbymakingregulationsinaccordancewithacomprehensiveplanfortheuseanddevelopmentofallpropertythroughouttheTown.CHAPTER17.08DEFINITIONS17.08.010Generally.ForthepurposeofthisTitle,certaintermsandwordsaredefinedassetforthinthischapter.17.08.020Generalrneanings.Wordsusedinthepresenttenseincludethefuture;wordsinthesingularincludetheplural,andwordsinthepluralnumberincludethesingular;“building”includes“structure”;“use”includes“arranged,designed,orintendedtobeused”;includes“arranged,designed,orintendedtobeoccupied;”“shall”ismandatoryandnotdirectory.Theword“person”includesacorporation,partnership,orotherentitycapableofowning,leasing,developing,ormanagingproperty.17.08.030DefinitionsAdultBookstore:anestablishmenthavingasasubstantialorsignificantportionofitsstockintradebooks,magazines,andothermatterwhicharedistinguishedorcharacterizedbytheiremphasisdepicting,describing,orrelatingtosexualconductorsexualexcitment.AdultCabaret:abar,restaurant,orsimilarestablishmentwhichregularlyfeaturesexoticdancers,strippers,maleorfemaleimpersonators,orsimilarentertainers.AdultNotionPictureTheater:anenclosedbuildingusedforpresentingmaterialdistinguishedbyanemphasisonmatterdepicting,describing,orrelatingtosexualconductorsexualexcitement.AdultUse:anadultbookstore,adultmotionpicturetheatre,adultcabaret,massageparlor,orsimilarestablishmentorportionofanestablishmentcustomarilynotopentothepublicgenerallybutonlytooneormoreclassesofthepublic,excludingminorsbyreasonofageasaprevailingpractice.Amusements:anestablishmentorenterpriseforthepurposeofamusingorentertainingpersons,includingbywayofexample,butnotinlimitation,museums,bowlingalleys,poolhalls,arcades,dancehalls,puppetshows,theaters,cinemas,concerts,stageshows,rollerandiceskatingrinks,sportfacilities,andrecreationalfacilities,whethersuchestablishmentsbeindoor1
Ca17.08.030—17.08.030oroutdoor3forprofitornotforprofit,orinconjunctionwithanotheruseonthepremises.However,amusementsshallnotincludedevicesforamusementandentertainment,suchasjukeboxes,pooltables,coin—operatedgames,pinballmachines,ortelevisionandradiowheresuchdevicesareclearlyincidentalandsubordinatetotheprincipaluseofthepremises.Architecturalprojection:roofoverhangs,mansards,unenclosedexteriorbalconies,marquees,canopies,pilastersandfascias,butnotincludingsigns.Areaofspecialfloodhazard:thatlandinthefloodplainwithinEstesParksubjecttoa1%orgreaterchanceoffloodinginanygivenyear.Theareaofspecialfloodhazardincludesthoseareasdesignatedasthefloodwayandfloodfringe.AreaofshallowfloodingCÁOZone):anarealocatedwithintheareaofspecialfloodhazardwithba5eflooddepthsofonetothreefeetwhereaclearlydefinedchanneldoesnotexistandwherethepathoffloodingisunpredictableandindeterminate.ArterialStreet:anystateorfederalnumberedhighway,oranyotherStreethavingaright—of—waywidthgreaterthan60feet.Authority:theEstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority.Baseflood:the100—yearreturnfrequencyflood,orthefloodhavinga1%chanceofbeingequalledorexceededinagivenyear.Basement:thatportionofabuildingasdefinedinthelatesteditionoftheUniformBuildingCode,adoptedbytheTown.BoardofTrustees:theBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesPark,Colorado.Building:anystructureusedorintendedforsupportingorshelteringanyuseoroccupancy.Building,accessory:abuildingdevotedexclusivelytoanaccessoryuseashereindefined,andnotattachedtoaprincipalbuildingbyanyroofedstructure.Buildingheight:theverticaldistancefromtheaverageofthefinishedgroundlevelatthecenterofallwallsofabuildingtothehighestpointoftheroofsurface,exclusiveofchimneys,ventilators,pipesandsimilarapparatus.Building,nonconforming:abuildingorstructureorportionthereofbuiltpriortotheeffectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinthisSectionoranyamendmenttheretoandconflictingwiththeprovisionsofthisTitleapplicabletothezoningdistrictinwhichitissituated.BulkStorage:exposedoutsidestorageofsand,lumber,coal,orotherbulkmaterials,andbulkstorageofliquidsintanks(exceptundergroundasanaccessoryuse).2
00.17.08.030—17.08.030Channel:anaturalorartificialwatercourseordrainwayofperceptibleextentwithdefinitebedandbankstoconfineandconductcontinuouslyorperiodicallyflowingwater.Commercialaccommodations;abuildingorgroupofbuildingscontainingguestunitsprovidingtransientaccommodationstothegeneralpublicforcompensation,andasanaccessoryusenotmorethantwodwellingunits.Includeshotel,motel,touristhome,boardinghouse,lodginghouse,anddormitories,butnotroomandboardasanaccessoryuse.Commonopenspace:theareaofadevelopmentforcommonuseandenjoymentbytheresidentsofthedevelopmentincludingwalkways,butnotincludingoff—streetparkingareas,streetsordriveways.Courts:aspace,openandunobstructedtothesky,boundedonthreeormoresidesbywallsofabuilding.Daycarecenter:aprivateestablishmentlicensedtoprovidecaretofourormorechildrenundersixyearsofage,forcompensation.Developedland:premisesonwhichdevelopmenthastakenplaceorisauthorizedunderanapproveddevelopmentplanorbuildingpermitcurrentlyinforce.Development:anymanmadechangetoimprovedorunimprovedrealestate,includingbutnotlimitedtoconstruction,demolition,renovation,rehabilitation,mining,dredging,filling,grading,paving,excavation,ordrillingoperations.Dormitory:amultipleunitdwellingwhichdoesnotcontaincompletecookingandtoiletfacilitieswitheachunit.Drainway:anaturalorartificiallandsurfacedepressionwithorwithoutperceptivelydefinedbedsandbankstowhichsurfacerunoffgravitatesandcollectivelyformsaflowofwatercontinuouslyorintermittentlyinadefinitedirection.Dwelling:adetachedbuildingdesignedfor,oroccupiedby,oneormorefamilies.Dwelling,multifamily:adwellingcontainingthreeormoredwellingunits.Dwelling,singlefamily:adwellingcontainingasingledwellingunit,orasingledwellingunitplusanaccessorydwellingunit.Dwelling,two—family:adwellingcontainingtwodwellingunits,neitherqualifyingasanaccessorydwellingunit.3
CC17.08.030—17.08.030Dwellingunit:abuildingorportionofabuildingintendedaslivingquartersforasinglefamily,havingasinglesetofkitchenfacilities(astovepluseitherorbotharefrigeratorandsink)notsharedwithanyotherunit;orquartersforuptofivepersonsinadormitory,congregatedwelling)roomandboardingfacility,orsimilargroupdwelling.Dwellingunit,accessory:adwellingunitcreatedwithinorasanextensiontoanexistingsingle—familydwelling,comprisingnotmorethanone—thirdofthehabitablefloorareaoftheentiredwelling,andhavingseparateegresseitherdirectlytotheoutsideorthroughasharedhall.Family:anynumberofpersons,includingdomesticemployees,livingandcookingtogetheronthepremisesasasinglehousekeepingunit.Fill:adepositofmaterialsofanykindplacedbyartificialmeans.Flood:ariseinstreamflowabovethenormalwhichresultsinwaterflowingorstandingbeyondthebanksofthechannel.FloodInsuranceRateNap(FIRM):theofficialmaponwhichtheFederalInsuranceAdministrationhasdelineatedboththeareasofspecialfloodhazardsandtheriskpremiumzonesapplicabletothecommunity.Floodinsurancestudy:theofficialreportprovidedbytheFederalInsuranceAdministrationthatincludesfloodprofiles,thefloodboundary—floodwaymap,andthewatersurfaceelevationofthebaseflood.Floodfringe:thatportionofthefloodplaininundatedbythe100—yearreturnfrequencyfloodnotwithinthefloodway.Floodplain:thelandadjacenttoabodyofwaterwhichhasbeenormayhereafterbecoveredbyfloodwater.Floodprofile:agraphorlongitudinalprofileshowingtherelationshipofthewatersurfaceelevationofafloodeventtolocationalongastreamorriver.Floodproofiug:combinationsofstructuralprovisions,changes,oradjustmentstoastructureresultinginastructurethatiswatertightwithwallssubstantiallyimpermeabletothepassageofwaterandwithstructualcomponentshavingthecapabilityofresistinghydrostaticandhydrodynamicloadsandeffectsofbuoyancy.Floodway:thechannelofariverorotherwatercourseandtheadjacentlandareasthatmustbereservedinordertodischargethebasefloodwithoutcumulativelyincreasingthewatersurfaceelevationmorethanonefoot.Floorarea:theareaincludedwithinthesurroundingexteriorwallsofabuilding,exclusiveofcourts.4
0017.08.030—17.08.030Floorarea,gross:thesumofthegrosshorizontalareasoftheseveralfloorsofabuildingmeasuredfromtheexteriorfaceofexteriorwalls,orfromthecenterlineofawallseparatingtwobuildings,butnotincludinginteriorparkingspaces,loadingspaceformotorvehicles,anyspacewherethefloor—to—ceilingheightislessthanfivefeet,oranyareamorethan50%belowgrade.Floorarea,habitable:heatedareasmeetingallhealthandbuildingcoderequirementsfordailyuseinliving,eating,cooking,andsleeping.Frontbuildingline:thenearestportionofabuildingtothefrontlotlineofalot,assuchlineisdefinedinChapter16.08ofthiscode,includingporches,balconies,decksmorethan30”abovegrade,andsigns,exceptsuchsignsasarepermittedtoextendbeyondthebuildingline,asprovidedinChapter17.66,andexceptunoccupiedarchitecturalprojectionsofsuchabuildingwherespecificallyauthorizedinthisTitle.Garage,private:abuildingdesignedandusedforthehousingofnotmorethanthreemotor—propelledvehicles.Garage,public:agarageotherthanaprivateorstoragegarage,wheremotorvehiclesarehoused,equippedforoperation,repaired,orkeptforremuneration,hireorsale.Guestunit:aroomorsuiteofroomswithoutcookingfacilities,suitableforseparateoccupancyinamotel,hotel,lodginghouse,orsimilarestablishment.Ifcontainingastovepluseitherorbothakitchensinkandarefrigeratoritshallbeconsideredasadwellingunit.Guesthouse:anaccessorystructureonthesamelotasasingle—familydwellingcontainingasingledwellingunitforoccasionaloccupancybynon—payingguestsoftheresidentsoftheprincipaldwelling.Highwaterline:thehighestpointsubjecttoinundationannuallyormoreoften.Historicresources:resourceswhichhaveofficiallybeenincludedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesdesignatedbystatuteorincludedinanestablishedlistofplacescompiledbytheStateHistoricSociety.HomeOccupation:abusinessorprofessionconductedwithinadwellingbyaresidentthereofasauseaccessorythereto.Hotelsandmotels:anybuildingorportionthereof,containingsixormoreguestroomsused,designedtobeused,letorhiredoutforoccupancybypersonsonmoreorlessatemporarybasis.Kennel:facilitiesfortheharboringand/orcareofmorethanthreedogsthreemonthsoldorolder,whethercommerciallyoperatedornot.5
0017.08.030—17.08.030Landscaping:thepreservationoftheexistingtrees,shrubs,grass,anddecorativematerialsonalot,tract,orparcelofland,ortherearrangementthereoforthemodificationthereofbyplantingorinstallingmoreordifferenttrees,shrubs,grass,ordecorativematerials.Lightmanufacturing:mechanicalorchemicaltransformationofmaterialsorcomponentsintonewproducts,includingfabrication,processing,assembly,finishing,orpackaging,providedthatmaterialstransformeddonotweighmorethan100tons/year.Lot:acontinuousparceloflandundividedinitsownership,availabletobeused,developed,orbuiltuponasaunit.Lotarea:thehorizontalareaofalotexclusiveofanyareainastreetorrecordedwayopentopublicuse.Lotline,front:thepropertylinedividingalotfromastreet.Onacornerlot,onlytheshorterstreetfrontageshallbeconsideredafrontlotline.Lowestfloor:thelowesthorizontalsurfacewithinastructure,includingbasement.Majoralteration:physicalchangestosuchextentthatthecostofthosechangesexceedhalfthereplacementcostoftheareabeingaltered.Mobilehome:astructure,transportableinoneormoresections,whichisbuiltonapermanentchassisandisdesignedtobeusedwithorwithoutapermanentfoundationwhenconnectedtotherequiredfacilities,notincludingrecreationalvehiclesortraveltrailers.Mobilehomelot:aparceloflandfortheplacementofasinglemobilehomeandtheexclusiveuseofitsoccupants.Mobilehomepark:asingleparceloflandwhichhasbeenplannedandapprovedfortheplacementofmobilehomesfornontransientuse.Mobilehomestand:thatpartofanindividuallotwhichhasbeenreservedfortheplacementofthemobilehome,appurtenantstructuresoradditions.Motorvehicleservicestation:premisesdevotedprimarilytoretailsaleoffuelsandlubricantsand/orwashingofmotorvehicles,withanyrepairservicesorothersalesorservicesofsecondaryimportance.Municipaluse:premisesusedforanyoperationoftheTowngovernment,exceptaselsewheremorespecificallydefined.Nonconformingbuilding:includesanylegallyexistingbuildingwhichdoesnotconformtotheapplicableregulationsofthistitleforthezoningdistrictinwhichsuch“nonconformingbuilding”islocated,eitherattheeffectivedateofthisTitleorasaresultofsubsequentamendmentswhichmaybeincorporatedintothisTitle.6
Ca17.08.030—17.08.030Nonconforminglot:alegallycreatedlotnotconformingtocurrentlotareaorwidthrequirementsresultingfromsubsequentadoptionoramendmentofsuchrequirements.Nonconforminguse:includesanylegallyexistingusewhetherwithinabuildingoronatractofland,whichdoesnotconformtotheuseregulationsofthisTitlefortheioningdistrictinwhichsuchnonconforminguseislocatedeitherattheeffectivedateofthisTitle,asaresultofsubsequentamendmentswhichmaybeincorporatedintothisTitle,orasaresultofannexation.“Nonconforminguse”alsomeanstheuseofastructureorpremisesconflictingwiththeprovisionsofthisTitle.Obstruction:anydam,wall,embankment,levee,dike,pileabutment,projection,excavation,channelrectification,bridgeconduit,culvert,building,fence,rock,gravel,refuse,fill,structureormatterin,regulatoryfloodhazardareawhichmayimpede,retardorchangethedirectionofwaterflow,eitherinitselforbycatchingorcollectingdebriscarriedbysuchwater,orthatisplacedwheretheflowofwatermightcarrythesamedownstreamtothedamageoflifeandpropertyelsewhere.Officialfloodplainmap:themapadoptedbyordinanceoftheTownofEstesPark,Colorado,astheofficialfloodplainmap,orasthesameisamended.Property:realproperty,includingimprovementsthereon.Rearbuildingline:theoutermostportionofabuildingfacingtherearlotlineofalot,assuchlineisdefinedinChapter16.08ofthiscode,i—ncludingporches,balconies,decksmorethan30”abovegradeandsigns,exceptsuchsignsasarepermittedtoextendbeyondthebuildingline,asprovidedinChapter17.66,andexcepttheeavesofanybuilding.Recreationalvehiclesortraveltrailer:astructuredesignedforuseasatemporarydwellingorsleepingaccommodationfortravel,recreationandvacationuses,including,butnotbywayoflimitation,traveltrailers,self—containedtraveltrailers,pick—upcampers,tenttrailersandmotorizedhomes.Regulatoryflooddatum:thereferenceelevationabovemeansealevelwhichrepresentsthepeakelevationofthe100—yearreturnfrequencyflood.Regulatoryfloodprotectionelevation:theelevationonefootabovetheregulatoryflooddatum.Retainingwall:awalldesignedtoresistthelateraldisplacementofsoilorothermaterials.Riverbank:theboundaryalongthebankofastreamorriveratthehighwatermark.Riverwall:anerectionofstone,brickorothermaterial,raisedtosomeheight,andintendedforthepurposeofsecurityorenclosureofanyriverorstream.7
0017.08.030—17.08.030Roomandboard:adwellinginwhichaccommodations,withorwithoutmeals,areprovidedforcompensationforuptosixpersons.Alsoknownas“Bedandbreakfast”or“touristhome”.Servicebuilding(withinamobilehomepark):astructurehousingtoilet,lavatoryandsuchotherfacilitiesasmayberequiredbythischapter.Setback:thedistancewhichanyfront,side,orrearbuildinglineisrequiredtobesetbackfromthepropertylineofanypropertyorfromanyriverbanksorriverwalls.Sidebuildingline:theoutermostportionofabuildingfacingthesidelotlineofalot,assuchlineisdefinedinChapter16.08ofthiscode,includingporches,balconies,decksmorethan30”abovegradeandsigns,exceptasprovidedinChapter17.66,andexcepttheeavesofanybuilding;providedthattheoutermostportionsofabuildingwhosesidelinefacesastreetshallnotincludeunoccupiedarchitecturalprojectionsofsuchabuildingwhichdonotextendmorethanfourfeetfromthewallofsuchbuildingandwhichprovideaminimumclearanceofninefeetbeneathsuchprojections.Slope,average:differenceinelevationdividedbyhorizontaldistance.Measuredovertheentireparcelbasedontwo—footcontourintervals.Thefollowingformulashallbeused:Averageslope=0.0046xlengthofcontourlines(infeet)siteorparcelarea(inacres)Stables:premiseswhoseprincipaluseisthekeepingoftwoormorehorsesforremuneration,hire,orsale.Street:anypublicorprivatethoroughfarewhichaffordsaprincipalmeansofaccesstoabuttingpropertyandincludingsuchtermsas“publicright—of—way,”“highway”,“road,“and“avenue.”Structuralalteration:anychangeinthesupportingmembersofabuilding,suchasbearingwalls,columns,beams,orgirders.Structure:anythingconstructedorerected,theuseofwhichrequireslocationonorintheground,includingbuildings,mobilehomes,billboards,swimmingpoo1s,tanks,orthelike,orpartthereof.Substantialimprovement:allrepairs,reconstructionandimprovementofastructure,thetotalcumulativecostsofwhichrepairs,reconstructionandimprovementmadeafterJanuary9,1979,exceeds50%ofthemarketvalueofthestructureseitherbeforetheimprovementorrepairisbegun,or,ifthestructurehasbeendamagedandisbeingreconstructed,beforethesameoccurred.Underlyingzoningdistrict:thezoningdistrictssetforthinChapter17.12ofthiscodewhichdividetheTownintozoningdistricts.UrbanRenewalPlan:theEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgramadoptedbytheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesParkonMay24,1983,andanyamendmentsthereto.8
C017.08.030—17.08.040Use:thepurposeforwhichlandorpremisesorabuildingthereonisdesigned,arranged,orintended,orforwhichitisornaybeoccupiedormaintained.Use,accessorytanactivityincidentaltoandlocatedonthesamepremisesasaprincipaluseconductedbythesamepersonorhisagent.Nouseotherthanparkingshallbeconsidered“accessory”unlessfunctionallydependentonandoccupyinglesslandareathantheprincipalusetowhichitisrelatedandoccupyinglessthanonequarterasmuchhabitablefloorareaasthatprincipaluse.17.08.040Effectofdefinitions.ThedefinitionscontainedinSection17.08.030shallreplaceandgovernoveranyotherdefinitionofthesamewordorphraseasthesameisdefinedinanyotherSectioninTitle17oftheCode.9
CC17.12.010—17.12.020CHAPTER17.12ZONINGDISTRICTS17.12.010Designated.Inordertoregulateandrestrictthelocationoftrades,callings,industries,andotheruses,andthelocationofbuildingsdesigned,erected,alteredoroccupiedforspecificpurposes,thepercentageoflotthatmaybeoccupied,thesizeofsetback,courtsandotherspaces,andtoregulateandlimitthedensityofpopulation,theTownofEstesParkisdividedinthefollowingzoningdistricts:EEstateDistrict;R—SSingleResidentialDistrict;R—HMultifamilyResidentialDistrict;C—DDowntownCommercialDistrict;C—0OutlyingCommercialDistrict;C—IlITeavyCommercialDistrict;I—iRestrictedIndustrialDistrict.Exceptashereinafterprovided,nobuildingshallbeerected,reconstructed,orstructurallyaltered,andnobuildingorlandshallbeusedforanypurposeotherthanispermittedinthezoningdistrictinwhichsuchbuildingorlandislocated.17.12.020Zoning?iaa1.Incorporation.ThezoningdistrictsarelocatedandboundedasdefinedinaseparatesetofdescriptionsonfileintheofficeoftheTownPlanner,andillustratedonmapsdisplayedatthepublichearingAugust18,1986.2.BoundaryInterpretation.Exceptwhenlabelledtothecontrary,boundaryordimensionlinesshownapproximatelyfollowingorterminatingatstreetorutilityeasementcenterorlayoutlines,boundaryorlotlines,orthechannelofastreamshallbeconstruedtobeactuallyatthoselines;whenshownapproximatelyparallel,perpendicular,orradialtosuchlinesshallbeconstruedtobeactuallyparallel,perpendicular,orradialthereto.Whennotlocatableinanyotherway,boundariesshallbedeterminedbyscalefromthemap.3.LotsinTwoDistricts.Whereadistrictboundarylinedividesanylotplattedpriortothetimesuchboundarywasestablished,anyusepermittedinaportionofthelothavingfrontageonastreetmaybeextendedupto30feetintotheotherportion.4.LotsinTwoJurisdictions.WherealotisdividedbytheEstesParkmunicipalboundary,theportionwithinEstesParkshallberegulatedasiftheentirelotlaywithintheTown.10
0C17.12.030—17.12.03017.12.030Purposes1.EEstateDistrict.TheEstateDistrictobjectivesare:a.ProvideforcontinuedresidentialgrowthofEstesPark.b.Assurethatsomeareaswillbereservedforlow—densitydevelopmentofsingle—familyhomesplusonlyaverylimitedsetofaccessoryorancil—laryactivities.c.DevelopconsistentwiththeEstesParkComprehensivePlan.2.R—SandR—HSingleandMultifamilyResidentialDistricts.TheResidentialDistrictobjectivesare:a.ProvideforcontinuedresidentialgrowthofEstesPark.b.Encouragegrowthtooccurwherelandandservicecapacitiescanbestaccommodateit.c.Assurethatdevelopmentisdesignedwithsensitivitytonearbypreexistingdevelopmentandtoenvironmentalqualitiesofthelocation.d.Accommodatethenormalrangeofothercompatibleusesalongsideresidentialdevelopment.e.Encouragelocationoftypesofresidentialdevelopmentiareasappropriatetoeach.f.DevelopconsistentwiththeEstesParkComprehensivePlan.3.C—flDowntownCommercialDistrict.TheDowntownCommercialDistrictobjectivesare:a.ProvideconvenientbusinessandotherservicesforresidentfamiliesofandvisitorstotheEstesParkregion.b.Provideabroadmixtureofuseswithinacompactpedestrian—orientedenvironment.c.Facilitatesmallbusinessdevelopmentandvitality.d.Developinwaysintegratingandevenenhancingthequalitiesofthestreams,rivers,topography,andothernaturalassetsofthearea.e.BuildaclearidentityfortheCentralBusinessDistrictthatisdistinctfromthatofanyotherplace.1.DevelopconsistentwiththeEstesParkComprehensivePlanand,whereapplicable,theUrbanRenewalPlan.11
CC17.12.030—17.12.0304.C—OOutlyingCommercialDistrict.TheOutlyingCommercialDistrictobjectivesare:a.Providebusinessandotherservicestonearbyneighborhoods)visitors,andtravellers.b.Accommodatebusinesseswhosescaleorautoorientationmakeoutlyinglocationappropriate.c.Developinwaysprotectingsafety,convenience,andamenityonroads.d.Developinwaysintegratingandevenenhancingthequalitiesofthestreams,rivers,topography,andothernaturalassetsofthearea.e.BuildaclearEstesParkidentityalongtheapproachestotheTownThcenter.f.DevelopconsistentwiththeEstesParkComprehensivePlanand,whereapplicable,theUrbanRenewalPlan.5.C—HHeavyCommercialDistrict.TheHeavyCommercialDistrictobjectivesare:a.Provideforproductionofgoods,repairservices,andretailingofbulkgoods,forconsumptionlocally.b.Locatesuchactivitiesforconvenienceofaccessandcontiguitywithsimilarexistingactivities.6.1—1RestrictedIndustrialDistrict.TheLimitedIndustrialDistrictobjectivesare:a.Provideforproductionofgoodsandserviceseitherforconsumptionlocallyorforexportfromthecommunity.b.Locatesuchactivitieswherelikelihoodofconflictwithotherusesisrelativelylow.12
C17.16.010—17.16.020CHAPTER17.16USEREGULATIONS17.16.010BasicRequirements1.Schedule.Buildingsandstructuresshallbeerected,andlandshallbeusedonlyasindicatedinSection17.16.020UseRegulationSchedule.Symbolsshallmeanthefollowing:Yes—apermitteduseSize—ausepermittedifproposedconstructionorchangeofuseintoanothercategorywillinvolveunder80O0squarefeetofgrossfloorareaonthepremisescumulativelysubsequenttoFebruary18,1985intheC—UDistrict,orunder16,000squarefeetcumulativelysubsequenttothatdateintheC—0orC—Hdistricts;otherwiseallowableonSpecialReviewbytheBoardofTrustees.SR—auseallowableonSpecialReviewbytheBoardofTrustees.No—aprohibiteduse.Specialrequirementsin17.16.030apply.SeeSection17.36.010,subsection8,forDevelopmentPlanapplicability.2.Interpretation.Whereausemightbeclassifiedundermorethanoneofthefollowingcategories,theworespecificcategoryshalldeterminepermissibility.Ifequallyspecific,theworerestrictiveshallgovern.AusenotclassifiableunderanylistedcategorymaybeallowedonlyonSpecialReviewupondeterminationbytheBoardofTrusteesthattheuseissimilarinitsimpactsontheenvironsandtheTowntoausewhichisallowedorallowedonspecialreview.17.16.020RegulationScheduleDistrictsER—SR—MC—UC—0C—H1—11.ResidentialUses1.1Single—familydwellingYesYesYesYes*YesNoNo1.2Two—familydwellingNoYesYesYes*YesNoNo1.3Multi—familydwellingNoNoSR*Yes*YesNoNo1.4Mobilehomepark(seeSection17.32)NoNoSRNoSRNoNo13
2.InstitutionalUses2.1Hospital,nursinghome2.2Placeofworship2.3Municipaluse2.4Club,fraternalorganization,communitybuilding2.5Daycarecenter3.BusinessUses3.1Commercialaccommodations3.2Commercialamusements3.3Adultuses3.4Stables3.5Motorvehicleservicestation3.6Recreationvehicleparks3.7Offices,bank,professionalservices,privateschoolRestaurantOtherretailsalesservices017.16.020UseRegulationSchedule(Continued)C17.16.020—17.16.1)20C—HI—iDistricER—SR—MC—flNoNoSRNoNoNoSRSRSRSRSRYestSC—OSRSRYesNoNoYesNoNoYesNoSRSRYesYesNoNoNoSRSRYesYesNoNoNoNoSR*NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoSizeSRNoNoSizeSRSRNoNoNoSRNoSRNoNoNo3.83.9NoNoNoNoSizeSizeNoNoNoNoNoSRNoNoNoNoNoSizeSizeSizeYesNoNoNoSizeSizeSizeYesNoNoNoSizeSizeSizeNo14
o017.16.020—17.16.02017.16.020UseRegulationSchedule(Continued)DistrictsER—SR—MC—DC—OC—HI—i4.IndustrialUseB4.1UtilitywithoutofficesorstorageorrepairfacilityYesYesYesYesYesYesYes4.2OtherutilityNoNoNoSizeSizeSizeYes4.3BulkstorageNoNoNoNoNoSizeYes4.4Otherwholesaling,storage,includingself—storageNoNoNoNoSizeSizeYes4.5LightmanufacturingNoNoNoNoSizeSizeYes4.6Othermanufacturingandprocessing,includingconcreteready—mix,concreteproducts,asphaltplant,lumbermill,energydevelopmentNoNoNoNoNoSizeYes5.AccessoryUses5.1AccessorydwellingYesYesYesYesYesNoNo5.2GuestHouseNoNoYesYesYenNoNo5.3RoomandboardSR*Yes*Yes*YestYes*Yes*Yes*5.4KennelsNoNoNoNoYesYesYes5.5HomeOccupationYes*Yes*Yes*YesYesYesYes5.6KeepinghorsesYes*Yes*Yes*No*YestYes*Yes*5.7Othercustomaryaccessoryuse,ifinvolvingabusinessNoNoNoYesYesYesYes5.8OthercustomaryaccessoryuseYesYesYesYesYesYesYes15
aC17.16.030—17.16.04017.16.030SpecialUseLimitations(Numbersrefertocategorynumbersin17.16.020)1.1,1.2,1.3Dwellings.InC—DDistrict,prohibitedongroundflooroflotshavingfrontageonanarterialstreet.1.3InR—MDistrict,nospecialreviewrequiredforfewerthantendwellingunits.3.1Commercialaccommodations.InIl—HResidentialDistrict,prohibitedunlesshavingfrontageonanarterialstreet.5.3RoomandBoard.ExceptinEstateDistricts,thelettingofroomsandtheprovidingoftableboardispermittedinanownerortenant—occupieddwellingprovidedthenumberofpersonsthuscaredfordoesnotexceedfiveperday.InEstateDistricts,suchusemaybeallowedonSpecialReview.5.5homeOccupations.Ahomeoccupationshallbeconsideredasanacceptableaccessoryuseprovidedsuchhomeoccupationiscontainedprincipallywithinadwelling;iscarriedonbytheinhabitantsthereof;isclearlyincidentalandsecondarytotheuseofthedwellingfordwellingpurposes;anddoesnotchangethecharacterthereof;andprovidedthatnoarticleissoldorofferedforsaleonthepremisesexceptsuchasmaybeproducedbymembersoftheimmediatefamilyresidingonthepremises.5.6Keepingilorses.Thestabling,pasturingorkeepingofhorsesasanaccessoryuseispermittedsubjecttotherequirementsofTitleVII,Animals,oftheMunicipalCodeoftheTownofEstesPark,Colorado.17.16.040Non—conformingUses1.Continuationofuse.AnonconformingusemaybecontinuedandanonconformingbuildingmaycontinuetobeoccupiedexceptasbothoftheforegoingareotherwiseprovidedforinthisChapter.2.Changeofuse.Anonconformingusemaybechangedtoaconforminguse.3.Abandonment.Ifoperationofanonconforminguseisdiscontinuedforaperiodofoneyear,thebuilding,otherstructureortractoflandwheresuchnonconformingusepreviouslyexistedshallthereafterbeoccupiedandusedonlyforaconforminguse.Intenttoresumeactiveoperationshallnotaffecttheforegoing.4.Restoration.Anonconformingbuildingorabuildingorstructurecontaininganonconformingusewhichhasbeendamagedbyfireorothercausestoanextentlessthan50%ofthefairmarketvalueofthebuildingorstructureonthedateofthedamagemayberestoredtoitsoriginalcondition.Nonconformingbuildingsorstructuresdamagedtoagreaterextentmayberestoredonlyprovidedsuchworkisstartedwithinsixmonthsofthedamageandcompletedwithinoneyearofthedateofthedamages.16
0017.16.040—17.16.0505.Enlargement.Anonconforminguseoflandorbuildingsshallnotbeenlargedorextended.6.Alteration.Anonconformingbuildingshallnotbestructurallyaltered,enlargedorextended.17.16.050SpecialC—flDistrictRequirements1.Location.NoC—flDistrictshallbeestablishedunlesscontiguouswiththeexistingC—flDistrict.2.Egress.WithintheC—flDistrict,drivewayscrossingsidewalksonarterialstreetsmayserveparkingandloadingonly,butmaynotserveanydrive—in,drive—through,orautoservicefacility.3.Containment.AllactivitieswithintheC—DDistrictshallbewhollycontainedwithinbuildingsexceptforaccess,parking,loading,andifscreenedbysight—imperviousfencingorplantings,storageandrefusecontainers.IfapprovedonSpecialReviewbytheBoardofTrustees,outdooreatingareasmaybeallowed.4.ParkingLocation.NoparkingareawithintheC—flDistrict,shallbelocatedneareranarterialstreetthanthefrontbuildinglineofthatbuildingonthepremiseswhichisclosesttothestreet.17
a17.20.010—17.20.020CHAPTER17.20DIMENSIONALREGULATIONS17.20.010Application1.LotAreaReduction.Nolotareashallbesoreducedordiminishedthattheyardsorotheropenspacesshallbesmallerthanprescribedherein,norshallthelotareabereducedinanymannerunlessconformingwiththearearegulationshereinestablishedforthezoningdistrictinwhichsuchbuildingislocated,exceptforlotlinealterationswhichcreatenoadditionallotsandnonetincreaseinnonconformity.NoyardorotheropenspaceprovidedaboutanybuildingforthepurposeofcomplyingwiththisTitleshallbeconsideredasprovidingayardorotheropenspaceforanyotherbuilding.2.MultipleBuildings.Morethanoneprincipalbuildingotherthanasingle—familyortwo—familydwellingmaybeerectedonalotprovidedthataccess,drainage,andutilitiesservingeachstructurearefunctionallyequivalenttothatrequiredforseparatelotsbythesubdivisionRegulations,andfurtherprovidedthatlotareaandyardrequirementsaremetforeachbuildingwithoutcountinganylotareaoryardtwice.17.20.020LotAreaRequirements1.LandQualityLimitations.Landwithina100—yearfloodplainorlyingabovetheelevationservicablebyTownwatershallbecreditedatonly1/5actualareainmeetingthefollowinglotarerequirements.2.K,R—S,K—N,andI—iDistricts;ResidentialandCommercialAccommodationUsesinC—ODistricta.BasicMinimumLotArea.Exceptasprovidedunderparagraphcbelow,nolotshallbebuiltuponunlesscontainingatleasttheBasicMinimimLotArea,whichis60,000squarefeetintheEstateDistrictand18,000squarefeetintheR—S,R—M,I—i,andC—0Districtsplusthefollowing,ifapplicable:1)IfnottobeservicedwithTownwateratthetimeofoccupancy:add18,000squarefeet.2)Ifnottobeservicedwithpublicsewerageatthetimeofoccupancy:add18,000squarefeet,butinnoeventshallthelotareabelessthan40,000squarefeet.3)Add1,000squarefeetforeachpercentbywhichaverageslopeexceeds12%.b.Two—FamilyRequirement.Two—familydwellings,whereauthorized,shallhavelotareaequalto50%morethanrequiredforasingle—familydwelling.18
o017.20.020—17.20.020c.Multi—FamilyRequirement.Multifamilydwellings,whereauthorized,shallhavealotareaofnotlessthan40,000squarefeet,andifgreater,shallhavelotareaperdwellingunitequaltonotlessthan30%ofthatrequiredforsingle—familylot.d.CommercialAccommodationsRequirement.Commercialaccommodations,whereauthorized,shallhavealotareaofnotlessthan40,000squarefeet,andifgreater,shallhavelotareaperguestunitequaltonotlessthan10%ofthatrequiredforasingle—familylot.e.FlexibleDevelopment.UnderDevelopmentPlanReview,thePlanningCommissionmayauthorizesubdivisioncreatinglotshavingaslittleastwo—thirdstheBasicMinimumLotArea,providedthatsuchlotsdonothavefrontageonaroadinexistanceatthattime,andprovidedthatthetotalnumberofbuildinglotsinthesubdivisionisnogreaterthancouldreasonablybeexpectedtobedevelopedunderotherwiseapplicablerequirements.Anyproposedopenspacemustbecoveredbydeed,covenant,oreasementacceptabletotheTowntoassurepermanenceofthatuse,andprovisionsacceptabletotheTownmustbemadetoassurefinancialparticipationbyallownerswithinthedevelopmentinthemaintenanceofthatopenspace.f.SpecialReviewMinimumLotArea.OnSpecialReview,theBoardofTrusteesmayallowcreationofandsubsequentbuildingonlotsindividuallysmallerthanrequiredunderparagraphsathroughdabove,andmayallowlotsordwellingunitsupto50%abovethenumberallowablebyrightunderparagraphsathroughdabove,basedonthefollowing:1)Forbufferspaceatleastonehundredfeetindepthfromanarterialstreet,ifhavingprohibitionsagainstbuildings,parking,ordrivewaysguaranteedthroughcovenantsacceptedbytheTown)anincreaseinlotsordwellingunitsequaltothenumber(ofthetypeproposed)otherwiseallowableonthatamountoflandundertherequirementsofathroughcabove.2)Forlanddeterminedtobeofspecialimportancebecauseofvalueforanimalhabitats,wildlifemigrationcorridors,orscenicresourcepreservation,ifreservedfromdevelopmentthroughcovenantsacceptedbytheTown:anincreaseinlotsordwellingunitsequaltoone—halfthenumber(ofthetypeproposed)otherwiseallowableonthatlandundertherequirementsofathroughcabove.3)Foraplandeterminedtoutilizetopographyandsitevegetationtogenerallylocatebuildingswhereleastobtrusivefromoff—site:anincreaseinlotsordwellingunitsequaltoupto10%ofthenumber(ofthetypeproposed)allowableunderathroughcabove.19
0C17.20.020—17.20.0304)Foraplandeterminedtoutili2eslopeorientationtogenerallyincreaseopportunitiesforsolargainind;ellings:anincreaseinlotsordwellingunitsequaltoupto10%ofthenumber(ofthetypeproposed)allowableunderathroughcabove.5)Foreachlotordwellingunit(uptotheBasicNumber)assuredforatleasttenyearsthroughcovenantorothermeanstobeusedfordwellingunitstobesoldatapriceofnotmorethan300%oftheLarimerCountymedianfamilyincomeorrentedfornotmorethan30%ofthatincome:one—halfdwellingunit.6)ForlanddedicatedtotheTown,orotherpublicagencyacceptabletotheTown,fortrailsconsistentwiththeEstesValleyTrailPlan:anincreaseinlotsordwellingunitsequaltothenumber(ofthetypeproposed)otherwiseallowableonthatamountoflandundertherequirementsofathroughcabove.7)Regardlessoftheabove,eachlotcreatedforsingle—familyuseshallhavenotlessthantwo—thirdstheBasicMinimumLotArea,exceptthatforZeroLotLineDevelopmentincompliancewithSection17.20.0402(e),lotsizemaybeassmallas4,000squarefeet.3.C—BDistricta.Minimumlotareaforsingle—family,two—family,andmultifamilydwellings,unlesslocatedabovethegroundfloorofacommercialbuilding:9,000squarefeetplus2,250squarefeetperdwellingunitinexcessoftwoonthepremises.b.CommercialAccommodations.Minimumlotareaforcommercialacconi—modationsshallbe40,000squarefeetor,iflarger,9,000squarefeetplus1,000squarefeetperguestunit.c.Minimumlotareaforotheruses:none.4.Non—residentialUsesinC—OandC—flDistricts.Minimumlotareashallbe60,000squarefeetforlotsabuttingonanarterialstreet.Thereisnominimumlotareaforotherlots.17.20.030LotWidthRequirements.1.E,R—S,R—M,C—H,andI—idistricts,andResidentialUsesinC—DandC—ODistricts.Lotwidthshallbenotlessthan30feetmeasuredalongthefrontlotlineand,exceptforZeroLotLineDevelopmentunderSection17.20.0402(e),shallalsobenotlessthan75feet(120feetforcornerlots)measuredalongthefrontbuildingline.2.Non—residentialUsesinC—BDistrict.Thereisnolotwidthrequirementfornon—residentialusesintheC—DDistrict.3.Non—residentialUsesintheC—0District.Minimumlotwidthfornonresidentialusesshallbe200feetmeasuredalongthefrontlotlineforlotsabuttinganarterialstreet,andnorequirementforotherlots.20
0017.20.040—17.20.04017.20.040Setbpcks1.C—DDistrict.a.Streetsetbacks:withineighthorizontalfeetofastreetpropertylineonlythefollowingshallbepermitted:1)Drivewaysnotexceeding30feetinwidth,approximatelyperpendiculartothestreet.2)Pedestrianorlandscapedareas.3)IfapprovedonSpecialReview,outdooreatingareas.4)Unoccupiedarchitecturalprojectionsofnotmorethanfourhorizontalfeetwithninefeetclearanceunderthem.5)Awningsorsignsprovidedtheymeetbuildingandsigncodeclearancerequirements.b.Riversetback:a20footbuildingsetbackisrequiredfromthehighwaterlineoftheBigThompsonandFallRivers,exceptthatabuildingfacadecontainingapublicbuildingentranceneedbesetbackonlytenfeetifapprovedthroughthedevelopmentplanreviewprocess.Noparking,loading,refusecontainers,orstorageshallbelocatedwithintenfeetofthehighwaterline.c.OtherpropertylinesetbackswhereabuttingaSingleorMultifamilyResidentialorEstateDistrict:10feet.(SeeSection17.24.020forplantingrequirementsindistrictboundarysetbacks).d.Otherpropertylinesetbacksforothercases:nonerequired,providedthatbuildingcoderequirementsaremet.2.AllOtherDistricts.a.Propertylinesetbacks:abuildingsetbackmustbeprovidedfromthestreetorpropertylinesasfollows:FromtheStreetline:25feet;Fromsidelines:25feetor,iflotwidthislessthan125feet,20%ofthewidthofthelot;Fromrearlines:25feetor,iflotdepthislessthan125feet,20%ofthedepthofthelot.b.Riversetback:a30footbuildingsetbackisrequiredfromthehighwaterlineoftheBigThompsonandFailRivers,andatenfootbuildingsetbackisrequiredfromthehighwaterlineofanyotherriverorstream.However,noriversetbackshallberequiredtoexceed20%ofthe21
0C17.20.040—17.20.050distancetotheoppositelotline.Noparking,loading,refusecontainers,orstorageshallbelocatedwithintenfeetofthehighwaterlineofanyriverorstream.c.CornerSetback:noessentiallyopaquefence,landscaping,wall,orfreestandingsignshallbemaintainedbetweenthreeandahalfandeightfeetabovegradewithinonehundredfeetoftheintersectionofstreetcenterlines.d.SetbacksonSpecialReview.Formultifamilydevelopment,“bonused”subdivisions,orotherresidentialdevelopmentsubjecttoSpecialReview,thereshallbea30footbufferontheperimeterofthepropertybeingdeveloped,tobekeptfreeofbuildings,structures,andparkingareasandmustbelandscaped,screened,orprotectedbynaturalfeaturessothatadverseeffectsonsurroundingareasareminimized.Insuchcases,requiredsetbacksfrompropertylinesinternaltothedevelopmentmaybereducedifapprovedbytheTownBoard.e.ZeroLotLineDevelopment.AnysideyardonaloteligibleforreducedareaunderSection17.20.0202(1)SpecialReviewMinimumLotAreamay,onSpecialReviewbytheTownBoard,bereducedtozeroprovidedthatthefollowingarecompliedwith.1)IntheEandli—Sdistricts,theoppositeyardmustequalatleast20percentofthelotwidth.2)BuildingseparationandconstructionrequirementsoftheBuildingCodeshallbeobserved.3)Theabuttingpropertymustbeheldunderthesameownershipatthetimeofinitialconstruction,ormustbesubjecttoarecordeddeedorcovenantprovisionconsentingtosuchzerosetback.4)Exceptwherebuildingsabut,aneasementfour(4)feetormoreinwidthmustberecordedovertheabuttingyardgrantingtheowneraccessformaintenance.5)Nowindows,doors,orotheropeningsshallbeallowedonwallsabuttingthelotlineunlesstheyfaceontoreservedopenspaceorareabovetheroofofastructureontheadjacentlotabuttingthesamelotline.17.20.050BuildingHeightinallDistrictsBuildingheightshallnotexceed30feetinanydistrict,unlessagreaterheightisauthorizedonSpecialReview.Inmakingitsdecision,theBoardofTrusteesshallconsiderwhetherandbyhowmuchtheproposalwouldextendabovenearbybuildings,trees,orlandmasses,andthedegreetowhichitwouldblockorintrudeintoviewsfromotherpremisesandways,reduceprivacyonnearbypremises,interferewithutilizationofsolarenergy,orresultinvisualdominanceofman—madeovernaturalelements.22
aC:17.20.060—17.20.08017.20.060BuildingBulkThegrossfloorareaofallfloorsinallbuildingsonthepremisesshallnotexceedthefollowing:E,R,andC—Ildistricts:norequirement.C—BDistrict:twotimeslotarea.C—0District:Businessusesotherthancommercialaccommodations:one—quartertineslotarea.Otheruses:norequirement.I—iDistrict:one—quartertimeslotarea.17,20,070ImperviousCoverageExceptintheE,R—S,R—M,andC—BDistricts,forwhichthereisnocoveragelimitation,coveragebybuildingroofareapluspavedareasshallnotexceedthefollowing:a.forsiteshavingaverageslopesnotover8%:Maximumcoverage=lotareax80%b.forsiteshavingaverageslopesexceeding8%:Maximumcoverage=lotareax[80%—5xCave,slope—8%)](e.g.)onslopeof12%anda100,000squarefootlot:Maximumcoverage=100,000x[80%—5x(12%—8%)1=100,000x[soz—20%]=60,000squarefeetHighercoveragemaybeauthorizedonSpecialReviewbytheBoardofTrustees,whichshallconsiderspecificsitegeology,erosioncontrolmeasuresproposed,drainagepatterns,landslidehazard,andexperienceoncomparablesites.17.20.080NonconformingLots1.Applicability.Buildingonanon—conforminglotcreatedonaplatapprovedbytheBoardofTrustees(orproperlyrecordedbytheClerkandRecorderofLarimerCounty)priortotheeffectivedateofthezoningchangemakingthelotnon—conformingshallbegovernedbythefollowinglotareaanddensityrequirements.a.Priorlotareaanddensityrulesshallapplytobuildingforsingle—familyuse;23
0017.20.080—17.20.080b.Priorlotareaanddensityrulesshallapplytobuildingfortwo—familyandmultifamilyusesuntilJanuary1,1992.Currentwidth,setback,bulkandheightrulesmustbecompliedwithineachcase.2.LotModification.Changingtheshapeoforcombiningexistingnonconforminglotsshallnotterminatetheaboveprotectionfromincreasedrequirements,solongasthechangedoesnotreducetheareaofanonconformingone,anddoesnotincreasethenumberoflots.TRIAI1/EPTRIAL224
0017.24.010—17.24.010CHAPTER17.24GENERALREQUIRD(ENIS17.24.0100ff—streetParking.1.Numberofspaces.Off—streetparkingmustbeprovidedasfollowstoserviceallincreasesinparkingdemandresultingfromnewconstruction,additions,orchangeofusetoonerequiringmoreparking,withoutcountinganyexistingspacesneededtomeetrequirementsfortheexistingbuildinganduse.AnyexistingspacesremovedshallbereplacedinkindunlesstheyareeitherinexcessofthenumberrequiredorremovedattherequestoftheTown.Parkingspacesdoublingasloadingareasshallnotbecredited.IntheC—Ddistrict,theserequirementsmaybemet,exceptforcommercialaccommodations,throughpaymenttotheTownofaonetimefee.Thefeeshallbe$2,000.00timesthenumberofrequiredparkingspacesnotprovided.SaidfeeshallbeheldbytheTowninaspecialfundtobeusedsolelyfortheacquisitionandconstructionofadditionalparkingareasand/orupgradingofpresentparkingareas.Saidfeeshallbepaidinfullpriortotheissuanceofabuildingpermit.a)Dwellings:Twoparkingspacesforeachdwellingunittherein,exceptoneparkingspaceforeachdwellingunithavingfewerthantwobedrooms.b)Placesofpublicassembly:oneparkingspaceforeachthreepersonscapacitybasedontheUniformBuildingCode.c)Hotels,motels,roomandboard,othercommercialaccommodations:oneparkingspaceforeachguestunit,plusoneparkingapaceforeacheightunitsorfractionthereof.d)Restaurant;oneparkingspaceper21/2personsseatingcapacity.e)Commercialrecreation:oneparkingspacepertwopersonsparticipantcapacity,plusonespaceperthreepersonsspectatorcapacity.f)Medicalordentalofficeorclinic;oneparkingspaceper150squarefeetgrossfloorarea.g)Otheroffices,serviceestablishments,andretailbusinesses:oneparkingspaceper200squarefeetgrossfloorareabutnotfewerthanthreespacesperseparateenterprise.h)Wholesaleandindustrialestablishments:oneparkingspaceper1.3employeesonthelargestshift,butcapableofexpansiontonotlessthanonespaceper300squarefeetgrossfloorarea.i)Otheruses:anumberofspacestobedeterminedbytheTownPlanner,baseduponevidencefromsimilarusesfromsimilarcircumstances.j)Mixeduses:requirementsforeachuseareadded,unlessitisdeterminedthatasmallernumberisadequatebecauseofstaggeredhours.25
CC17.24.010—17.24.0102.ParkingAreaLocationandDesign.a)Location.Requiredparkingshallbeeitheronthesamepremisesastheactivityitserves,oronaseparateparceliftheparcelislocatedwithin300feetofthebuildingentrancetobeservedandisinazoningdistrictallowingtheactivityitserves.Parkingareascontainingtenormorespacesshallbeseparatedfromstreetandpropertylinesbyaplantingareaatleastfivefeetwide,containingdenseplantingand,optionally,afenceorwall.Separatingmaterialsshallbeatleasttwofeethighinitially,andshallbearrangedandmaintainedtoprotectvisibilityatanydriveways.Allparkingareasshallbesetback10feetfromthehighwatermarkofallriverbanksandwalls.b)Configuration.Dimensionsofspacesandaislesshalladequatelyprovideforclearanceandmovement,andfordesignatedspacesshallaccommodateneedsofthehandicapped.ThePlanningCommissionshalladopt,andfromtimetotimeamend,standardsforsuchdimensions,reflectingcurrentvehiclesizes.c)Surface.0ff—streetparkingareas,loadingareas,andaccessdrives,ifinvolvingsixormoreparkingspaces,shallbesurfacedwithatleasttwoinches(2”)ofbituminouspavingmaterialorfourinches(4”)ofconcreteunlessthePlanningCommissionapprovesanalternativesurfacewhich,becauseofonlyseasonalorperiodicuse,willadequatelypreventdust,erosion,wateraccumulation,andunsightlyconditions.d)Lighting.Illuminationshallusecut—offluminairesmountednohigherthan15feet(or,forparkinglotsofover100spaces,25feet),arrangedanddirectedsoastocreatenoglareoff—siteandtoaddnotmorethanonefoot—candletoilluminationlevelsatanypointoff—site.e)Backing.Allparkingareashavingthreeormorespacesoregressingontoarterialstreetsshallbesodesignedthatnovehiclewillberequiredtobackonapublicwayordrivewayservingasaccessto50ormoreparkingspacesinordertoenterorexitfromaparkingspace.f)Egress.Thereshallbenotmorethantwodrivewayopeningsontoanystreetfromanysinglepremisesunlesseachdrivewayisseparatedfromallotherdrivewaysserving20ormoreparkingspaces,whetheronoroffthepremises,byatleast250feet(measuredbetweencenterlinesatthestreetline)onarterialstreetsand150feetonotherstreets.Noparceloflandshallbedividedinawayprecludingmeetingthisrequir—ment,usingdeededaccesseasementsacrossthelotsbeingcreatedforsharedegressesifnecessary.Nosuchopeningshallexceed30feetinwidthatthestreetlineunlessnecessityofgreaterwidthisdemonstratedbytheapplicant.Openingsshallbegradedanddrainagefacilitiesprovidedwherenecessarytopreventstormwaterfrompondingorrunningacrossanysidewalk.Nodrivewaysidelineshallbelocatedwithin20feetofthestreetlineofanintersectingway.Alldriveways26
CC17.24.010—17.24.020servingtenormoreparkingspacesshallbeconstructedwithaminimumedgeradiusoffivefeetonbothsides.Alldrivewaysserving20ormoreparkingspacesmustbereachedviaadrivewaymeetingthestandardsapplicabletoapublicstreet.Suchdrivemusthavenotlessthan250feetvisibilityineachtravellaneenteringanarterialstreetandnotlessthan150feetvisibilityonotherstreets.g)BicycleRacks.Forpremisesrequiring40ormoreparkingspaces,bicycleracksfacilitatinglockingshallbeprovidedtoaccommodateonebicycleper20parkingspacesrequiredorfractionthereof.17.24.020PlantingRequirements1.Applicability.Street,sideline,parkingarea,anddistrictboundaryplantingsshallbeprovidedasspecifiedbelowwhenanynewbuilding,addition)orchangeofuserequiresaparkingincreaseoftenormorespaces.AlternativestothefollowingspecificationsmaybeauthorizedbythePlanningCommissionunderDevelopmentPlanreview,providedthattheapplicantsubmitsalandscapingplanindicatinggradingandthelocationandspeciesofallplantings,distinguishingretainedplantsfromthosetobeadded,andprovidedthatthePlanningCommissiondeterminesthattheproposedlandscapingisequivalenttothatspecifiedinprovidingscreening,shading,anddefinitionofpropertylines.2.Plantings.Requiredplantingsshallincludebothtreesandshrubs,andmayincludeonesexistingonthesite.Tobecreditedtowardsmeetingtheserequirements,treesmustbeatleast21/2”caliperfourfeetabovegrade,beofaspeciescommoninthearea,andbeoneswhichreachanultimateheightofatleast30feet.Tobecreditedtowardsmeetingtheserequirements,shrubsmustbeatleast24”inheightatthetimeofbuildingoccupancy,reachanultimateheightofatleast36”,andbeofaspeciescommoninthearea.Plantingsshallconsistofatleastonetreeper30linearfeetofplantingareafrontageandatleastoneshrubper5feet.Plantingspreferablywillbegrouped,notevenlyspaced,andshallbelocatedortrimmedtoavoidblockingegressvisibility.Theplantingareashallbeunpavedexceptforaccessdrivesandwalksessentiallyperpendiculartothearea.3.Streetplantingarea.Streetplantingisrequiredforpremisesabuttinganarterialstreet,butnotintheC—BDistrict.Requiredstreetplantingshallbeprovidedwithin15feetofthestreetpropertylinealongtheentirestreetfrontageexceptatdrives.4.Sidelineplantingarea.Sidelineplantingisrequiredforpremisesabuttinganarterialstreet,butnotintheC—florC—IlDistricts.Requiredsidelineplantingshallbeprovidedwithinfivefeetofthesidelotlinebetweenthefrontlotlineandthebuildingsetback(asbuilt,notasrequired).27
0017.24.020—17.24.0305.Parkingareaplantings.Aminimumof2%oftheinteriorareaofparkinglotscontaining30ormorespacesmustbeplanted.Aminimumofonetreeandfourshrubsmustbeplantedforevery1,500squarefeetofparkinglot,exclusiveofperimeterplantings.Plantingareasmusteachcontainnotlessthan30squarefeetofunpavedsoilarea.Treesandsoilplotsshallbesolocatedastoprovidevisualreliefandwindinterruptionwithintheparkingarea,andtoassuresafepatternsofinternalcirculation.6.DistrictBoundaryPlantingArea.DistrictBoundaryplantingisrequiredonanypremisesalongthefulllengthofanyboundaryabuttingorextendingintoaSingleorMultifamilyResidentialorEstateDistrictandbeingdevelopedforausenotallowedinthatSingleorMultifamilyResidentialorEstateDistrict,unlessabuttingpropertyisdeterminedbytheTownPlannertobeunbuildableorvisuallyseparatedbytopographicfeatures.Requiredplantingshallbelocatedwithintenfeetoftheboundary.7.ExistingVegetation.Whereverpossible)theaboverequirementsshallbemetbyretentionofexistingplants.Iflocatedwithin25feetofastreet,noexistingtreeof4”trunkdiameterorgreater(measuredfourfeetabovegrade),densehedgerowoffourormorefeetinbothdepthandheight,orexistingearthbermprovidingsimilarvisualscreeningshallberemovedorhavegradechangedmorethanonefootunlessdictatedbyplanthealth,accesssafety,oridentificationofthepremises,asdeterminedbytheTownPlanner.8.Exceptions.Whereplantmaterialsasrequiredwouldharmfullyobstructascenicview,substitutionofadditionallowlevelplantingswhichwillvisuallydefinethestreetedgeorpropertylinemaybeauthorizedthroughthedevelopmentplanreviewprocess,providedthatproposedbuildingsarealsodesignedandlocatedtopreservethatscenicview.9.Maintenance.Allplantmaterialsrequiredbythisordinanceshallbemaintainedinahealthfulcondition.Deadlimbsshallbepromptlyremoved,anddeadplantsshallbereplacedattheearliestappropriateseason.17.24.030PedestrianAccessThefollowingshallapply(exceptintheC—flandI—idistricts,towhich17.24.030doesnotapply)toanynewlydevelopedpremiseshaving30ormoreparkingspacesoranypremisesonwhicheithertheactualortherequiredparkingisincreasedby50%ormoreaboveexistinglevelsthroughbuildingadditionorchangeofuse,resultingin30ormoreparkingspaces.1.Provision.Apedestriancirculationsystemshallbeprovidedtoassurethatpedestrianscanmovesafelyandeasilybothwithinthepremisesandbetweenactivitiesonthepremisesandthoseelsewhereinthevicinity.2.ArterialStreets.Onpremisesthatabutanarterialstreet,acontinuouswalkwayshallbeprovidedparalleltothatstreet,extendingtoeachsidelotlineinordertoallowconnectionwi.Lhwalkwaysonadjacentjireinisea,creatingorcontinuingasystemlinkingbuildingentries.28
Ca17.24.030—17.24.0503.Continuity.WalkwaysshallbebuilttoallowcontinuouspedestrianaccessfromanysidewalkswhichmaybeadjacenttothestreetortheStreetright—of—waytobuildingentriesorthecontinuouswalkwaysystemoutlinedabove.4.Separation.Walkwaysshallbeseparatedfromparking,andwheretheycrossinternalcirculationandparkingaccesslanesshallbeclearlymarkedwithpaint,paving,texturalchange,lighting,landscaping,and/orcontinuationofsidewalkpavingacrossthevehicularlane.Handicapped—accessiblecurbcutsshallbeprovided.5.Specifications.Requiredwalkwaysshallbenotlessthanfivefeetinwidth,avoidgradesinexcessof8%whereverpossible,andmaybeconstructedofanymaterialsassuringall—weatherusability.17.24.040DisturbpncesNoactivityshallbepermittedunlessthefollowingaremet:1.Standard.Nosound,noise,vibration,odor,orflashing(exceptforwarningdevices,temporaryconstructionormaintenancework,parades,specialevents,orotherspecialcircumstances)shallbeobservablewithoutinstrumentsmorethan200feetfromtheboundariesoftheoriginatingpremisesatlocationswithinaC—0,C—H,or1—1district,ormorethan40feetfromtheboundariesatlocationswithinanyotherdistrict.However,theBoardofTrusteesmayauthorizeonSpecialReviewanactivitynotmeetingthesestandards,incaseswheretheBoarddeterminesthatnoobjectionableconditionswilltherebybecreatedfortheuseofotherpropertiesbecauseofpeculiaritiesoflocationorcircumstance.2.PerformanceCompliance.Foraproposedfacilitywhosefuturecompliancewiththisrequirementisquestionable,theTownPlannermayrequirethattheapplicantfurnishevidenceofprobablecompliance,whetherbyexampleofsimilarfacilitiesorbyengineeringanalysis.IssuanceofapermitonthebasisofthatevidenceshallcertifytheTownsacceptanceoftheconformityofthebasicstructureandequipment,butfutureequipmentchangesandoperatingproceduresmustbesuchastoalsocomplywiththisstandard.17.24.050DrainageSitegrading,designandlocationofbuildingsandpaving,andprovisionofdrainagefacilitiesshallassurethatstormwatermanagementmeetsthesestandards.1.FloodAreas.ThereshallbecompliancewiththerequirementsofSection17.28withinthefloodwayandfloodfringedistricts.2.Standard.Drainagefacilitiesshallbedesignedbasedoncriteriaestablishedinthe“LarimerCountyStorm—waterManagementManual”.29
0017.24.050—17.24.0503.Detention.Detentiondevicesshallbeemployedwherenecessarytoprotectthatdevelopmentanddownstreamproperties.Thereshallbenoincreaseinthehistoricpeakrateofdischargeofstormwaterfromthesitetostreamsoradjacentproperties,unlesstheTownEngineerdeterminesthatsuchdetentionisunnecessaryforcontrollingflooding,erosion,siltation,orpollution,orwouldcauseenvironmentaldamageforotherreasons.24/EPTRIAL230
0017.28.010—17.28.030CUAPTER17.28FLOODPLAINREGULATIONS17.25,010Purpose.Itistheoverallpurposeandintentofthischaptertopromotethehealth,safetyandgeneralwelfareandtoprovideadequatezoningregulationstominimizedeath,injuryandlossestopublicandprivatepropertyduetoflooding.Itisfurtherintendedthattheseregulationswillhelptoidentifyandclarifywherefloodhazardsnayexistandtoinsurethatpotentialbuyersorbuildersareawarethatcertainpropertiesareinareaswithspecialfloodhazards.17.28.020EstablishmentofDistricts.1.TherearecreatedandestablishedintheTownthefollowingspecialzoningdistricts:a.FWfloodwaydistrict;b.EFfloodfringedistrict.2.Thefloodwayandfloodfringedistrictsshallbespecialzoningdistrictswhichoverlaytheunderlyingzoningdistrictsonpropertydesignatedtobewithinthefloodplainarea.TheboundariesofthezoningdistrictsshallbedeterminedbyactualelevationofthegroundsurfaceasdeterminedbyaTown—approvedengineeringsurveyanddelineatedontheofficialfloodplainzoningmapsoftheTown.3.Wheneverpossible,theprovisionsofthisChaptershallbeinterpretedtoapplyinconjunctionwithotherlanduseregulations.Intheeventofconflictswithotherprovisionsofthiscode,themorerestrictiveprovisionsshallapply.17.28.030FWFloodwDistrict—f1mitteduses.Nobuildingorpremisesshallbeused,andnobuildingshallbehereaftererectedorstructurallyaltered,exceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses:I.Agriculturalusesincludinggeneralfarming,grazingofhorsesandlivestock,forestry,sodfarming,cropharvesting,raisingofplantsandflowers,andopenairnurseries;2.Recreationalusesincludingbutnotlimitedtogolfcourses,golfdrivingranges,swimmingpools,parksandrecreationareas,picnicgrounds,horsebackridingandhikingtrails;3.Wildlifeandnaturepreserves,gamefarmsandfishhatcheries;4.Usespermittedbyspecialreview:outdooramusementsofatemporary,transientnature;stockpilingofsandandgravel,streets,bridges,utilitytransmissionlinesandpipeline;openpitminingforremovaloftopsoil,sand,gravelorotherninterials;antijarkbiglots.31
0C17.28.040—17.28.05017.28.040FloodwayDistrictConditions.ThepermittedusessetforthinSection17.28.030abovearesubjecttothefollowingconditions:1.Nouseispermittedwhichisnotalsopermittedintheunderlyingzoningdistrict.2.Nouseshalllimitorrestrictorcreateanobstructionoftheflowcapacityofthefloodwayorchanneloramainstreamoratributarytoamainstream.3.Nopermitteduseshallincludestructues,fillorstorageofmaterialsorequipment,exceptlimitedstockpilingofsandandgravelwhichmaybepermittedbyspecialreview.4.Anyproposedwell,solidwastedisposalsite,orsewagedisposalsystemshallbeprotectedfrominundationbyfloodwater.5.Nouseshallincreasefloodheightsduringthebaseflooddischarge.6.Nonewmobilehomesormobilehomeparkormobilehomesubdivisionsshallbepermitted.7.Forausepermittedbyspecialreview,nostructure,deposit,obstructionorotheruseshallbeallowedwhich,actingaloneorincombinationwithexistingorfutureuses,adverselyaffectstheflowcapacityofthefloodwayorincreasesfloodheights.8.Forausepermittedbyspecialreview,thestorageorprocessingofmaterialsthatareintimeoffloodingbuoyant,flammable,poisonous,explosive,orotherwiseinjurioustohuman,plant,oranimallifeshallbeprohibited.9.Forausepermittedbyspecialreview,nostorageofmovableobjectsshallbepermitted.17.28,050FFFloodFringeDistrictPermittedjpsj,Nobuildingorpremisesshallbeused,andnobuildingshallbehereaftererectedorstructurallyaltered,exceptforoneormoreofthefollowinguses:a.Allusespermittedwithoutspecialreviewintheunderlyingzoningdistrict,exceptoutsidestorage;b.Usespermittedbyspecialreview:allusespermittedbyspecialreviewintheunderlyingzoningdistrict.32
oo17.28.060—17.28.07017.28.060FFFloodFringeDistrict—Conditions.ThepermittedusessetforthinSection17.28.050aresubjecttothefollowingconditions.1.Allstructuresshallbeplacedonfillsothatthelowestfloorofeachstructureisatorabovetheregulatoryfloodprotectionelevation.NonresidentialstructuresmaybepermittedwithoutbeingplacedonfillprovidedsuchstructurescomplywiththefloodproofingrequirementsofthisChapter.2.Nofillnordepositofmaterialsshallbepermittedifsuchisfoundtoreducethestorageorflowcapacityofadrainway.3.Nouseshallbecommencednorstructuresbuiltwhichmaylimitorrestricttheflowcapacityofthechannelofadrainway,orwhichmayretarddrainageoffloodwatersfromsuchchannel.4.Fillordepositofmaterialsshallbepermittedonlytotheextentrequiredforplacementofstructuresandtheiraccessoryuses,exceptsuchstockpilingandstorageasmaybepermittedbyspecialreview.5.Allnewandreplacementwatersupplysystemsshallbedesignedtominimizeoreliminateinfiltrationoffloodwatersintothesystem.6.Allnewandreplacementsanitarysewersystemsshallbedesignedtominimizeoreliminateinfiltrationoffloodwatersintothesystems,anddischargefromthesystemsintofloodwaters;andon—sitewastedisposalsystemsshallbelocatedsoastoavoidimpairmenttothemorcontaminationfromthenduringflooding.7.InanyareadesignatedA0zoneontheofficialfloodplainmap,theprovisionsofparagraph12belowshallapply.8.Thestorageorprocessingofmaterialsthatare,intimeofflooding,buoyant,flammable,poisonous,exposiveorcouldbeinjurioustohuman,plant,oranimallifeshallbeprohibited.17.28.070SpecialReviewApplications.AllapplicationsforusespermittedbyspecialreviewEWfloodwayandFTfloodfringedistrictsshallbesubmittedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSection17.36.030andinaddition,shallcontainthefollowinginformation,unlessitisdeterminedbytheTownPlannerthatsufficientinformationisavailabletotheTown:1.Plansdrawntoscaleandpreparedbyaprofessionalengineerorlicensedsurveyorshowingthenature,location,dimensionsandelevationofthelot,parcel,ortractofland;2.Locationanddimensionsofallproposedstructures;3.Theamountoffilltobeused,ifany;4.Adescriptionandspecificationsofallfloodproofingmeasures;33
CC17.28.070—17.28.0905.Therelationshipoftheuseorstructurestothelocationofthechannel,floodwayandfloodprotectiondevices;6.Thefloodprotectionelevation;7.Atypicalvalleycross—sectionshowingthechannelofstreams1elevationoflandareasadjoiningeachsideofthechannel,cross—sectionalareastobeoccupiedbytheproposeddevelopment,andhighwaterinformation;8.Surfaceviewplansshowingelevationsorcontoursoftheground,pertinentstructures,fill,orstorageelevations;9.Locationandelevationsofstreets,watersupplyandsanitaryfacilities;10.Aprofileshowingtheslopeofthebottomofthechannelorflowlineofthestream;11.Specificationsforbuildingconstructionandmaterials,flood—proofing,filling,dredging,grading,channelimprovements,storageofmaterials,watersupplyandsanitaryfacilities.17.28.080SpecialReviewConsiderations.ThefollowingconsiderationsaretobemadebythePlanningCommissionandBoardofTrusteeswhenreviewingspecialreviewapplicationsforareaslocatedintheFWfloodwayandFFfloodfringedistricts:1.Thedangertolifeandtopropertyupstreamanddownstreamwithinthefloodplainduetotheincreasedfloodheightsorvelocitiescausedbytheproposeduse;2.Thedangertolifeandpropertyduetomaterialsbeingsweptawayontootherlandsordownstreamintheeventofaflood;3.Whethertheproposedwatersupplyandsanitationsystemsaresufficienttopreventdisease,contaminationandunsanitaryconditionsintheeventofaflood;4.Thesafetyofaccesstothepropertyintimesofflood;5.Theexpectedheights,velocity,duration,rateoftherise,andsedimenttransportoffloodwatersattheproposedpropertyandtheireffectontheproposeduse;6.TherecommendationsoftheTownEngineerandtheAdministrator.17.28.090FloodplainfleyelopmentPermit.Afloodplaindevelopmentpermitshallbeobtainedbeforeconstructionorimprovementbeginswithinanyareaofspecialfloodhazard.Applicationsforspecialfloodplaindevelopmentpermitsshallbeaccompaniedbysurveys,plotplans,drawings,andplansindicatingfloodproofingmeasuresassetforthinthisChapter.34
0017.28.100—17.28.11017.28.100flesi%nStandards—FWFloodwayDistrict.Allusespermittedinthefloodwaydistrictshallcomplywiththefollowingdesignstandard:1.FillshallnotbepermittedintheFWdistrictexceptwhensuchfill,actingaloneorincombinationwithexistingorfuturefloodplainuses,shallbeshowntonotincreasefloodheightsduringthebaseflooddischarge;andsuchfillshallbeprotectedagainsterosionwhereerosionvelocitiesmayoccurbytheuseofriprap,bulkheading,orvegetativecover.2.Wherestructuresareallowed,thefollowingrestrictionsshallapply:a.Structuresshallnotbedesignedforhumanresidentialoccupancy;b.Structuresshallbeconstructedsothatthelongitudinalaxisofthestructureisparalleltothedirectionofthefloodflow;c.Wheneverpossible,placementofstructuresshallbeuponthesameflood—flowlinesasthoseofadjoiningstructures;d.Allutilityservicesinconnectionwithstructuresshall,wheneverpossible,beplacedabovethefloodprotectionelevationorwherenotpracticableshallmeetthefloodproofingrequirementofthisChapter.3.Nouseshallincreasefloodheightsduringthebaseflooddischarge.4.Nonewmobilehome,mobilehomepark,nornewmobilehomesubdivisionshallbeplacedinthedesignatedfloodway.17.28.110DesignStandards—FFFloodFringe.AllusespermittedintheFFfloodfringedistrictshallcomplywiththefollowingdesignstandard:1.TheuseoffillshallbetheminimumnecessarytocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisSection.WhenrequiredbytheprovisionsofthisChapter,fillshallbetoapointnolowerthantheregulatoryfloodprotectionelevationfortheareainquestion.Suchfillshallfurtherextendatsuchelevation15feetbeyondtheouterperimeterofanystructureerectedonsuchfill.Nofillshallbeusedinsuchamannerastorestricttheflowcapacityofanydrainway.2.Thelowestfloorofanystructureshallbenolowerthantheregulatoryfloodprotectionelevation.NonresidentialstructuresmaybepermittedwithoutbeingplacedonfillprovidingthefloodproofingrequirementsofthisChapteraremet.3.Allutilityservices,furnaces,waterheatersandelectricalwiringinconnectionwithstructuresshallbeplacedabovetheregulatoryfloodprotectionlevelorshouldmeetthefloodproofingrequirementsofthisChapter.35
CC)17.28.110—17.28.1204.Thefollowingregulationsshallapplytoallnewmobilehomeparksandmobilehomesubdivisions;andtoexpansionsofexistingmobilehomeparksandexpansionsofexistingmobilehomesubdivisions;andtoexistingmobilehomesubdivisionswheretherepair,construction,orimprovementofthestreets,utilities,andpadsequalsorexceeds50%ofthevalueofthestreets,utilitiesandpadsbeforetherepair,reconstruction,orimprovementhascommenced:a.Standsorlotsshallbeelevatedoncompactedfilloronpilingssothatthelowestfloorisatorabovetheregulatoryfloodprotectionelevation.b.Adequatesurfacedrainageandaccessforremovalofallmobilehomesshallbeprovided.c.Wherestandsorlotsareelevatedonpilings,thelotsorstandsshallbelargeenoughtopermitsteps;pilingfoundationsshallbeplacedinstablesoilnomorethantenfeetapart,andreinforcementshallbeprovidedforpilingsmorethansixfeetabovegroundlevel.d.Allmobilehomessituatedwithinsuchparksorsubdivisions,andmobilehomesplacedinexistingmobilehomeparksandexistingmobilehomesubdivisionsshallbeanchoredtoresistflotation,collapseandlateralmovementbyprovidingover—the—toptiesandframetie5togroundanchors.Allcomponentsoftheanchoringsystemshallbecapableofcarryingaforceof4,800poundspersquareinch.Alladditionstoanymobilehomeshallalsobeanchored.Thefollowingistheminimumanchoringsystemrequired:1)Thereshallbeprovidedover—the—toptiesateachofthefourcornersofthemobilehome,withtwoadditionaltiesoneachlongsideatintermediatelocations,exceptthatmobilehomeslessthan50feetlongshallbeprovidedwithonesuchadditionaltie.2)Thereshallbeprovidedframetiesateachofthefourcornersofthemobilehome,withfiveadditionaltiesperlongsideatintermediatepoints,exceptthatmobilehomeslessthan50feetlongshallhavefouradditionaltiesperlongside.17.28.120DesignStandardszAreaofShallowFlooding.Allnewconstructionandsubstantialimprovementsintheareaofshallowfloodingshallcomplywiththefollowingdesignstandard:1.Allnewconstructionandsubstantialimprovementsofresidentialstructureslocatedintheareaofshallowflooding,A0zone,asdelineatedontheofficialfloodplainzoningmapshallhavethelowestfloor)includingbasement,elevatedabovethecrownoftheneareststreettoorabovethedepthnumberspecifiedontheFloodInsuranceRateNapoftheTown.2.AllnewconstructionandsubstantialimprovementsofnonresidentialstructureslocatedintheareaofshallowfloodingADzone,asdelineatedontheofficialfloodplainmap,shalleitherhavethelowestfloorincludingbasementelevatedabovethecrownoftheneareststreettoorabovethedepth36
CC17.28.120—17.28.130numberspecifiedontheFloodInsuranceRateMapoftheTown;or,togetherwithallutilityandsanitaryfacilitiesconnectedtherewith,becompletelyfloodproofedtoorabovesuchlevelsothatspacebelowsuchleveliswatertightwithwallssubstantiallyimpermeabletothepassageofwater,andwithstructuralcomponentshavingthecapabilityofresistinghydrostaticandhydrodynamicloadsandeffectsofbuoyancy.17.28.130Floodproofinp.Floodproofingmeasurestakenfornonresidentialstructurespursuantheretoshallbedesignedconsistentwiththeregulatoryfloodprotectionelevationforthelocationthereof,floodvelocities,durations,rateofrise,hydrostaticandhydrodynamicforces,andotherfactorsassociatedwtihtheareaofspecialfloodhazard.Theapplicantshallsubmitaplanordocumentcertifiedbyaregisteredprofessionalengineerorlicensedarchitectthatthefloodproofingmeasuresareconsistentwiththeregulatoryfloodprotectionelevationandassociatedfloodfactorsforthelocationthereof.Thefollowingfloodproofingmeasuresshallbeused,whereapplicable,inthemannersetforthinthefloodproofingregulationspublishedbytheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers:1.Anchoragetoresistflotationandlateralmovementofstructures;2.Installationofwatertightdoors,bulkheadsandshutters,orreinforcementofwallstoresistwaterpressures;3.Useofpaints,membranes,ormortarstoreduceseepageofwaterthroughwalls;4.Additionofmassorweighttostructurestoresistflotation;5.Constructionofwatersupplyandwastetreatmentsystemssoastopreventtheentranceoffloodwaters;6.Installationofpumpingfacilitiesorcomparablepracticesforsubsurfacedrainagesystemsforbuildingstorelieveexternalfoundationwallandbasementhydrostaticandhydrodynamicpressures;7.Constructiontoresistruptureorcollapsecausedbywaterpressureorfloatingdebris;8.Installationofvalvesorcontrolsonsanitaryandstormdrainswhichwillpermitthedraintobeclosedtopreventback—upsewageandstormwatersintothebuildingorstructures;9.Locationofallelectricalequipment,lines,circuitsandinstalledelectricalappliancesinamannerwhichwillassuretheyarenotsubjecttoflooding;10.Constructionofwater,sewer,andnaturalgaslinestoresistruptureorcollapsecausedbywaterpressure;37
0017.28.130—17.28.16011.Locationofanystructuralstoragefacilitiesforchemicalexplosives,buoyantmaterials,flammableliquids,orothertoxicmaterialswhichcouldbehazardoustopublichealth,safetyandwelfareinamannerwhichwillassurethatthefacilitiesaresituatedatelevationabovetheheightsassociatedwiththeregulatoryfloodprotectionelevationorareadequatelyflood—proofedtopreventflotationofstoragecontainerswhichcouldresultintheescapeoftoxicmaterialsintofloodwaters.17.28.140NonconformjgBuildings.NosubstantialimprovementmaybemadetoanystructurewhichdoesnotconformtotherequirementsofthsChapter.17.28.150Administration.ThisChaptershallbeadministeredbytheBuildingInspector.ItshallbethedutyoftheBuildingInspectortoobtainandmaintainrecordsoflowestfloorelevationsandfloodproofinglevelsforallneworsubstantiallyimprovedstructures,andwhetherornotsuchstructurescontainbasements.ItshallalsobethedutyoftheBuildingInspectortonotifyadjacentcommunitiesandtheappropriatestateofficespriortothealterationorrelocationofariverorwatercourse.CopiesofallsuchnotificationsshallbesubmittedtotheFederalFloodInsuranceAdministration.TheBuildingInspectorshalluseallavailablefloodplaininformationanddataservicestoaidintheadministrationofthisChapter.17.28.160Appeals.AppealstotheBoardofAdjustmentmaybetakenbyanypersonaggrievedbyhisinabilitytoobtainabuildingpermitintheFWfloodwayorFFfloodfringezonesorbyanyofficer,department,board,orbureauoftheTown.Uponreview,theBoardofAdjustmentshallhavejurisdictiononlyoverthefollowingmatters;1.ToreviewtheexactzoningdistrictboundaryoftheFWfloodwayorFFfloodfringedistrictasitrelatestoanyspecificpieceofproperty;2.Todeterminethesuitabilityandadvisabilityofalternatemethodsofconstruction.Suchdeterminationshallnotreducethecapacityofthestructureinvolvedtowithstandflooddamage,norshallanyalternatemethodsrestricttheflowcapacityofthemainchanneloranydrainagerelativethereto;3.Inappropriatecases,theBoardofAdjustmentmayissueavariancefromprovisionsofthisregulationonlyaftermakingaspecificfindingthatthevariancewillnotendangerhealth,welfareandsafetyoftheapplicant,oranyupstreamordownstreamowneroroccupierorland.Variancesshallonlybeissueduponadeterminationthatthevarianceistheminimumnecessary,consideringthefloodhazard,toeffectrelief.Variancesshallnotbeissuedwithinanydesignatedfloodwayifanyincreaseinfloodlevelsduringthebaseflooddischargewouldresult.Anyapplicanttowhomavarianceisgrantedshallbegivenwrittennoticethatthestructurewillbepermittedtobebuiltwithalowestfloorelevationbelowtheregulatoryfloodprotectionelevation,andthatthecostoffloodinsurancewillbecommensuratewiththeincreasedriskresultingfromthereducedlowestfloorelevation.38
0017.28.170—17.28.17017.28.170NonliabilityoftheTown.1.ThedegreeoffloodprotectionprovidedbythetermsofthisChapteris,afterconsideringnumerousrelevantfactors,consideredreasonableforregulatorypurposes.Floodsofgreatermagnitudemayoccurandfloodheightsmaybeincreasedasaresultofnaturalormanmadecauses.Further,provisionsofthisChapterdonotimplythatareasoutsidetheboundariesofareasofspecialfloodhazard,orthatlandusespermittedwithintheareaofspecialfloodhazardarefreefromfloodingorflooddamage.2.ThegrantofapprovalbytheTownundertheregulationsascontainedinthisChaptershallnotconstitutearepresentation,guarantee,orwarrantyofanykindornaturebytheTown,orbyanyofficer,boardmember)oremployeethereof,ofthepracticabilityorsafetyofanystructures,building,orotherproposeduse;andshallcreatenoliabilityuponorcauseofactionagainstsuchpublicbody,officer,boardmember,oremployeeoftheTownforanydamages,fromfloodorotherwise,thatmayresultfromsuchuse.39
0017.32.010—17.32.020CHAPTER17.32MOBILEHOMEANDRECREATIONALVEHICLECRY)PARKREQUIREMENTS17.32.010GeneralDesignRequirements.1.SiteCharacteristicsRequirements.Conditionofthesoil,groundwaterlevel,drainageandtopographyshallnotcreatehazardstothepropertyorthehealthorsafetyfortheoccupants.Thesiteshallnotbeexposedtoobjectionablesmoke,noise,odorsorotheradverseinfluences,andnoportionsubjecttounpredictableand/orsuddenflooding,subsidenceorerosionshallbeusedforanypurposewhichwouldexposepersonsorpropertytohazards.2.SoilandGroundcoverRequirements.Exposedgroundsurfacesinallpartsofeverymobilehomeparkshallbepaved,orcoveredwithstonescreeningsorothersolidmaterial,orprotectedwithavegetativegrowththatiscapableofpreventingsoilerosionandofeliminatingobjectionabledust.3.SiteDrainageRequirements.RequirementsofSection17.24.050shallbeobserved.4.NonresidentUses.Nopartofanyparkshallbeusedfornonresidentialpurposes,exceptsuchusesthatarerequiredforthedirectservicingandwell—beingofparkresidentsandforthemanagementandmaintenanceofthepark.however,nothingcontainedinthissectionshallbedeemedasprohibitingthesaleofamobilehomelocatedonamobilehomestandandconnectedtothepertinentutilities.5.RequiredRecreationAreas.Thereshallbeoneormorerecreationareaswhichshallbeeasilyaccessibletoallparkresidents,totallingaminimumof10%ofthemobilehome/RVparkarea,countingonlyoutdoorrecreationareascontainingatleast2,500squarefeeteach.17.32.020CirculationSystem.1.GeneralRequirements.Allmobilehome/RNparksshallbeprovidedwithsafeandconvenientvehicularaccessfromabuttingpublicstreetsorroadstoeachmobilehomelotviaprivatestreets.Alignmentandgradientshallbeproperlyadaptedtotopographyandshallprovidegooddrainage.2.Access.Accesstomobilehome/RVparksshallbedesignedtominimizecongestionandhazardsattheentranceorexitandallowfreemovementoftrafficonadjacentstreets.Theentranceroadconnectingtheparkstreetswithapublicstreetorroadshallhaveaminimumroadpavementwidthof34feetwhereparkingispermittedonbothsides,oraminimumroadpavementwidthof27feetwhereparkingislimitedtooneside.3.InternalStreets.Surfacedroadwaysshallbeofadequatewidthtoaccommodateanticipatedtraffic,andinanycaseshallmeetthefollowingminimumrequirements:a)Allstreets,exceptminorstreets,34feet;40
017.32.020—17.32.030b)Allminorstreets,wherenoparkingisallowedonbothsidesofthestreet,20feet;wherenoparkingisallowedononesideofthestreet,27feet.(Acceptableonlyiflessthan500feetlongandservingfewerthan25mobilehomes,orofanylengthifone—wayandprovidingaccesstoabuttingmobilehomelotsononesideonly);c)Dead—endstreetsshallbelimitedinlengthto500feetandshallbeprovidedattheclosedendwithaturn—aroundhavinganoutsidepavedroadwaydiameterofatleast90feet.4.RequiredIlluminationofParkStreetSystems.Allparksshallbefurnishedwithlightingunitssospacedandequippedwithluminariesplacedatsuchmountingheightsaswillprovideilluminationforthesafemovementofpedestriansandvehicles.5.StreetConstructionandDesignStandards.a)Pavement.Allstreetsshallbeprovidedwithasmooth,hardanddensesurface(asphalticconcreteorportlandcementconcrete)whichshallbedurableandwelldrainedundernormaluseandweatherconditions.Pavementedgesshallbeprotectedtopreventravelingofthewearingsurfaceandshiftingofthepavementbase.Streetsurfacesshallbemaintainedfreeofcracks,holesandotherhazards.b)DesignStandards.DesignstandardsforallstreetsshallmeettherequirementsofChapter16.16.6.Walks.Allmobilehomeparksshallbeprovidedwithsafe,convenient,all—seasonpedestrianaccessesofadequatewidthforintendeduse,durableandconvenienttomaintain,betweenindividualmobilehomes,theparkstreetsandallcommunityfacilitiesprovidedforparkresidents.17.32.030MobileHomeStandsandSet—backs.Theareaofthemobilehomestandshallbeimprovedtoprovideanadequatefoundationfortheplacementandtie—downofthemobilehome,therebysecuringthesuperstructureagainstuplift,sliding,rotationandoverturning.1.Themobilehomestandshallnotheave,shiftorsettleunevenlyundertheweightofthemobilehomeduetofrostaction,inadequatedrainage,vibrationorotherforcesactingonthesuperstructure.2.Themobilehomestandshallbeprovidedwithanchorsandtie—downssuchascast—in—placeconcreteTideadmen”eyeletsimbeddedinconcretefoundationsorrunways,screwaugers,arrowheadanchorsorotherdevicessecuringthestabilityofthemobilehome.41
C017.32.030—17.32.0503.Anchorsandtie—downsshallbeplacedatleastateachcornerofthemobilehomestand,andeachshallbeabletosustainaminimumtensilestrengthof2,800pounds.4.Allmobilehomeparksormobilehomeslocatedintheareaofspecialfloodhazardshallmeettherequirementsofthefloodplainregulationsasdescribedelsewhereinthiscode.5.Allmobilehome/RVstandsshallbevisiblynumbered.17.32.060DimensionalRegulations.1.MaximumDensity.ThemaximumnumberofmobilehomelotsshallequalthenumberofdwellingunitsallowedundertherequirementsofSection17.20.020fortheRMDistrict,andthemaximumnumberof1Wsitesshallequal1.5timesthatnumber.Parkareashallbenotlessthantenacres,orsuchlargersizeasdictatedbythenumberofmobilehomelotsandRVsitesor,iflarger,theareanecessarytoaccommodateindividualsites,openspace,circulation,andotherneeds.2.MinimumSiteSize.Eachindividualmobilehomeshallhaveanassignedsiteofatleast4,500squarefeetandeach1Wsiteshallcontain1,350squarefeet,notincludingstreetareas,andeachshallhaveaminimumofa25footstreetfrontage.3.Setbacks.SetbacksattheboundariesoftheMobileilomeParkshallbe25feetminimum,andthesetbacksforan1WParkshallbe75feetminimumforRVsites,RVsstoredwithinthePark,andstoragestructures.Eachmobilehome/RVshallbesetbackfromeachinternalmobilehome/RVsitelineasfollows:a)Frontyardminimum10feet;b)Sideyardminimum5feet;c)Rearyardminimum20feet;17.32.050OtherDevelopmentRequirements.1.UtilityLines.Allutilitylinesshallbeunderground.UtilityeasementsshallbeprovidedforasrequiredbytheTown.2.Screening.Allmobilehome/RVparksshallbescreenedfromadjacentpropertywithtrees,shrubs,otherplantingarrangements,and/orwallsdesignedtoprovidenoiseandsightbuffers.Suchscreeningshallbeatleastsixfeetinheighth;providedsuchscreeningshallbelessthanthreeandone—halffeetinheightwhenlocatedwithin100feetofthecenterlineintersectionoftwostreetsorroads;andprovidedthattreesandshrubsusedmaybeofatypecapableofattainingtheminiumumheightrequirementwithinfiveyears.42
0017.32.050—17.32.0703.RequiredCommunitySanitaryFacilities.Everyparkshallbeprovidedwiththefollowingemergencysanitaryfacilities:foreach100mobilehomestandsandRVsitesorfractionalpartthereof,thereshallbeoneflushtoiletandonelavatoryforeachsex.Thebuildingcontainingsuchemergencysanitaryfacilitiesshallbeaccessibletoallmobilehomes.4.WaterStation.EachRVParkshallcontainatleastonewaterstationandonesanitarystationper100sitesorfractionthereof.17.32.060ParkOccuppncy.1.RecreationalVehiclesorTravelTrailers.Norecreationalvehiclesortraveltrailersshallbeusedasresidencesinamobilehomepark.2.RestrictionsonOccupancy.Amobilehomeshallnotbeoccupiedfordwellingpurposesunlesssaidhomeisproperlyplacedonamobilehomestandandconnectedtowater,sewageandelectricalutilities.3.SingleUnit.Allmobilehomesshallbeoccupiedasonlyonedwellingunit.Forthepurposesofthischapter,onedwellingunitshallconsistofoneormoreroomsandasinglekitchendesignedfororoccupiedasaunitbyoneperson,personsorfamily,forlivingandcookingpurposes.4.BUDSeal.AllmobilehomesinamobilehomeparkshallcontaintheUnitedStatesDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentsealorsubstantiallyconformtotherequirementsnecessarytoobtainsaidsealifsaidmobilehomewasconstructedpriortotheadoptionofsaidseal.5.CommercialUseProhibited.Nomobilehomesshallbeusedasastore,officeorasaplaceforthecarryingonofabusiness,tradeorprofession,exceptasahomeoccupation.6.Tenting.Tentsandtenttrailersshallnotbeoccupiedinamobilehome/BYpark.17.32.070Nonconformjgplacementoroccupation.NomobilehomeshallbeplacedoroccupiedwithintheTown,exceptinamobilehomeparkcomplyingwiththeprovisionsofthischapteroratemporaryplacementofamobilehomeundertheprovisionsofSection14.08.020.AnymobilehomeparksormobilehomesinexistencewithintheTownatthetimeoftheenactmentoftheordinancecodifiedinthischaptershallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofChapter17.16.040.26/EPTRIAL243
0017.36.010—17.36.010CHAPTER17.36ADMINISTRATION17.36.010Enforcement1.AdministrationOfficer.ThisTitleshallbeenforcedbytheBuildingInspector.TheBuildingInspector,orhisdeputy,shallhaveauthoritytoissuebuildingpermitsandcertificatesofoccupancy.HeshallhaveauthoritytomakeinspectionsandtomakealldecisionsnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutoftheprovisionsofthisTitle.NooversightorderelictiononthepartoftheBuildingInspectororonthepartofanyTownOfficialoremployeeshalllegalize,authorizeorexcusetheviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisTitle.AppealfromthedecisionoftheBuildingInspectormaybemadetotheBoardofAdjustmenthereinafterprovided.2.BuildingPermits.NopermitshallbeissuedbytheBuildingInspectorfortheconstruction,alterationormovingofanybuildingorpartthereof,orfortheuseofanypremisesunlesstheplansandintendeduseindicatethatthebuildingandpremisesaretoconforminallrespectstotheprovisionsofthiscode,andunlesstheprovisionsofTitle16havebeencompliedwithastheyrelatetothepropertyuponwhichsuchconstruction,alteration,movingoruseistobemadeortakeplace,orunlesssuchproposedbuildingoruseisdulyauthorizedbyappeal.ArecordoftheapplicationsshallbekeptintheTownHall,andaduplicatecopyshallbekeptatthebuildingatalltimesduringconstruction.3.CertificateofOccupancy.Nolandshallbeusedoroccupied,andnobuildinghereafterstructurallyalteredorerectedorchangedinuseuntilacertificateofoccupancyhasbeenissuedbytheBuildingInspectororhisdeputy.ArecordofallcertificatesofoccupancyshallbekeptonfileintheTownHall.Afeeof$1.00shallbechargedforacertificateofoccupancyforanewbuilding.4.BoardofAdjustment.ABoardofAdjustmentisestablishedtoconsistoffivemembersappointedbytheBoardofTrustees,eachtobeappointedforatermoffouryears.Saidtermsshallbestaggeredwiththreemembersappointedforafour—yearterminoneyear,andtwomembersappointedforafour—yeartermtwoyearslater.TheBoardofAdjustmentshallexerciseallthepowersandauthoritygiventoBoardsofAdjustmentunderSection31—23—307ofColoradoRevisedStatutes,1973,oranyamendmentthereof,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing;a)PowersandDuties.TheBoardofAdjustmentshallhavethefollowingpowers,dutiesandproceduresallofwhichshallbesubjecttoandincompliancewiththelawsofthestateofColorado,inharmonywiththepurposeandintentofthisTitleandinaccordancewiththepuhlicinterestandthemostappropriatedevelopmentoftheneighborhood;1)Tohearanddecideappealsfrom,andreviewanyorder,require—mont,decisionordeterminationmadebyanyadministrativeofficialchargedwiththeenforcementoftheregulationsestablishedbythisTitle,44
0017.36.010—17.36.0102)ToauthorizeuponappealinspecificcasesvariancesfromthetermsofthisTitle,wherebyreasonofexceptionalnarrowness,shallownessorslopeofaspecificpieceofproperty,orbyreasonofexceptionaltopographicconditionsorotherextraordinaryandexceptionalsituationorconditionofsuchpieceofproperty,thestrictapplicationofanyregulationenactedhereinwouldresultinpeculiarandexceptionalpracticaldifficultiesto,orexceptionalandunduehardshipupon,theownerofsuchproperty,providedsuchvariancemaybegrantedwithoutsubstantialdetrimenttothepublicgoodandwithoutsubstantiallyimpairingtheintentandpurposeofthisTitle,andprovidednovarianceshallauthorizeanyuseinazoningdistrictotherthanausespecificallypermittedinsuchzoningdistrict;b)Quorum:ThreemembersoftheBoardofAdjustmentshallbeaquorumforthetransactionofbusiness.c)Voting:TheconcurringvoteofamajorityofthemembersoftheBoardpresentshallbenecessarytoreverseanyorder,requirement,decision,ordeterminationofanyadministrativeofficial,ordecideinfavoroftheapplicantanymatteruponwhichitisrequiredtopassundertheordinancesoftheTown,ortoeffectanyvariationinanyordinanceoftheTown.d)Procedure:TheBoardofAdjustmentshallholdapublichearingonallapplicationsandappealswiththefollowingspecialconditionsrequired:1)Uponanapplicationforvariance,theBoardofAdjustmentshallmailawrittennoticeofthehearingthereonatleastsevendayspriortothehearingdatetotheapplicantandtotheownersofpropertyadjacenttothepropertyforwhichthevariancehasbeenrequested.FailuretomailsuchnoticetoeverypropertyownerduetoclericalomissionsshallnotaffectthevalidityofanyhearingordeterminationoftheBoardofAdjustment.2)AllvariancesgrantedbytheBoardofAdjustmentshallbecomenullandvoidifabuildingpermithasnotbeenissuedandpaidforandworkthereundercommencedwithinfourmonthsfromthedatethevariancewasgranted,3)Petitionersforappealsorvariancesshallpayafeeof$50tocoverthecostofadvertisingandprocessing,andshallreimbursetheTownscostsforlegal,engineering,andplanningcostsincurredbystaffandconsultantsnecessaryforthereview.NohearingonanappealorrequestforavariancewillbehearduntilsuchfeehasbeenpaidtotheTownClerk.e)SignCodeProcedure:Appealandvarianceprocedurerelativetothesigncode(Chapter17.66ofthisCode)shallbeinaccordancewithproceduresetforthinSection17.66.340ofthisCode.45
o0.17.36.010—17.36.0105.ChangesandAmendments.TheBoardofTrusteesmay,fromtimetotime,onitsownmotion,oronpetition,afterpublicnoticeandhearingsasprovidedbylaw,amend,supplementorchangetheboundariesorregulationshereinprovided,orsubsequentlyestablished.AllpetitionsshallbefiledwiththeTownPlanner.Afeeof$50shallbepaidtotheClerkforpublicationcosts.6.SupplementaryRegulations.RegulationsspecifiedinthisTitleshallbesubjecttotheinterpretations,exceptionsandadditionssetforthinChapter14.32.7.ViolationandPenalty.Anyperson,firm,orcorporationviolating,disobeying,omitting,neglectingorrefusingtocomplywith,orresistingtheenforcementofanyoftheprovisionsofthisTitleshall,uponconviction,befinednotlessthan$10.00normorethan$100.00foreachoffense.Eachdaythataviolationispermittedtoexistshallconstituteaseparateoffense.Anybuildingerected,raisedorconverted,orlandorpremisesusedinviolationofanyprovisionofthisTitle,isdeclaredtobeacommonnuisanceandmaybeabatedaccordingtolaw.8.DevelopmentPlanReview.a)Purpose.ThepurposesofDevelopmentPlanreviewareasfollows:1)Toestablishthecriteriaforreviewanddevelopmentofcertaindevelopments;2)Tofurtherthepublichealth,safety,andgeneralwelfareinaneraofincreasingdemandforhousingandservicesofalltypes;3)ToencouragetheplanningofindividualdevelopmentsconsistentwiththegoalsandobjectivesoftheTownscomprehensiveplan.b)Applicability.1)TheprovisionsofthischaptershallapplytoalldevelopmentsintheC—fl,0—0,C—H,andI—izoningdistrictsifsaiddevelopmentsresultintenormoreparkingspacesonthepremisesorconstructionoformajoralterationto2,000squarefeetoffloorarea,ifthatdevelopmentalsoentailsalterationtothenumberofparkingspaces,ortotheconfigurationofparking,egress,water,sewer,drainage,orlightingonthepremises.2)Theprovisionsofthischaptershallalsoapplytoallresidentialsubdivisionshavingmorethanoneprincipalbuildingperlot,havingmorethanthreedwellingunitsperbuilding,orusingtheprovisionsofSection17.20.0202(e)or2(f).46
0017.36.010—17.36.010c)Procedure.1)ApplicantsforbuildingpermitssubjecttoDevelopmentPlanReviewshallsubmittotheTownPlanner21copiesofawrittenstatementofintentandamylarand21copiesofaDevelopmentPlanconformingtotherequirementsofSection17.36.040.TheBuildingInspectorshallnotapproveanysuchplanwithoutthewrittenDevelopmentPlanapprovalofthePlanningCommissionunless60dayslapsefromthedateofsubmittalofplanstotheTownPlannerwithoutreceiptofnoticeofactionfromthePlanningCommission.2)WheretheuserequiresSpecialReview,theapplicantmayseekDevelopmentPlanapprovalbysubmittingbothaSpecialReviewapplicationandaDevelopmentPlan.ThereviewoftheSpecialReviewapplicationanddevelopmentplanshallbeconcurrent.d)Writtenstatementofintent.Thewrittenstatementofintentshalldescribetheproposedprojectordevelopmentrelativetoownershipoftheproperty,proposeduses,architecturalfeaturesofproposedbuildings,anyspecialelementsofproposeddevelopment,anydevelopmentphasesandexpectedtiming,and,ingeneral,howtheproposeddevelopmentrelatestothepurposesandobjectivesofthedevelopmentplanreviewprocedure.e)PlanningCommissionReview.1)ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewtheapplication,developmentplan,andwrittenstatementofintent,andshallapproveitifitfindsittobeinconformitywiththeZoningOrdinance.Specificguidelinestobeusedinthisreviewshallbethefollowing:a)Parking;compliancewithChapter17.24.010.b)Surfacing:Allparkingareas,drivewaysandstreetsshallbesurfacedwithatleasttwoinchesofasphaltorfourinchesofconcreteoverasuitablebase;c)Access:Safeandconvenientforvehiclesandpedestrians,forfireandpoliceprotection,andfornormalmunicipalservices;d)Fire:NeededfireflowsandhydrantdistributionshallbeasrequiredbythelatestInsuranceServicesOffice“FireSuppressionRatingSchedule”unlessapprovedbytheTown’sconsultingwaterengineerorfiredepartmentrepresentative;e)Utilities:Sizes,standardsandeasementsasrecommendedbythevariousutilityagencies;f)Drainage:asrequiredbySection17.24.050.g)Landscaping:asrequiredbySection17.24.020.47
0017.36.010—17.36.0202)ThePlanningCommissionapprovalmaybeconditionedbysuchsafeguardsandrevisionsconsiderednecessarybytheCommissiontoprotectthehealth,safety,andwelfareofthecommunity.f)Changes.Minorchangesinlocation,siting,fencing,landscaping,floorelevations,orcharacterofbuildingsmaybeauthorizedbytheTownPlannerifrequiredbyengineeringorothercircumstancesnotforeseenatthetimeoffinalapproval.Nochangemayincreasethesizeofanybuildingorstructureorchangethelocationofthebuilding,parking,oraccessroadsbymorethan10feetorchangefinishedfloorelevationsbymorethanfourfeet.Anysuchchangemustberequestedinwritingwiththebasisforthechangegiven.AnychangeshallberecordedonthefilecopyoftheDevelopmentPlanwiththeTownPlannerssignatureandthedate.IntheeventtheTownPlannerrefusessuchchange,hisrefusalmaybeappealedtothePlanningCommissionattheirnextregularmeeting.g)Appeal.IntheeventthatthePlanningCommissiondeniesanydevelopmentplanorpartthereof,theapplicantmayappealsaiddenialtotheBoardofTrustees.NoticeofsaidappealshallbeinwritingdeliveredtotheTownClerkwithin20daysofthedecisionofthePlanningCommission.h)Thereshallbenowork,includingexcavationorsitepreparation,onanylotorparcelwithintheTownofEstesParkonanyimprovementthatissubjecttotheprovisionsofthisSectionpriortothefinalapprovalofaDevelopmentPlan.i)Ifactualconstructionhasnotbegunwithin24monthsofthedateofDevelopmentPlanapproval,Planapprovalmustberenewed,followingthesameproceduresasforaninitialsubmittal.17.36.020UrbanRenewalAuthorityReviewProcess1.Purpose.ThepurposeofthisSectionisasfollows:a)ToestablishtheprocedureandcriteriaforreviewofcertaindevelopmentslocatedwithintheEstesParkUrbanRenewalAreaassaidareaissetforthintheEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgramadoptedMay24,1983.b)TosetforthadequatereviewproceduresandcriteriatodeterminethatdevelopmentinsaidareaisinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgramwithrespecttothelandarea,landuse,design,buildingrequirements,timingandprocedureasthesameismorefullysetforthinsaidplan.c)ToencouragetheplanningofcertaindevelopmentsconsistentwiththegoalsandobligationsoftheEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgram.d)Tofurtherthepublichealth,safetyandgeneralwelfareasthesamespecificallyrelatestotheTownofEstesParkandthepropertywithintheEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgram.48
CC17.36.020—17.36.0202.Applicability.TheprovisionsofthisSectionshallapplytoalldevelopmentofpropertythatmeetsthefollowingcriteria:a)AllpropertiesdesignatedintheAcquisitionPlan(Figure6)and/orintheRedevelopmentProjects(Figure8)intendedforlandagreements,acquisition,redevelopment(Projects1—7),orpublic/privatedevelopment(ProjectsA—c)assetforthintheUrbanRenewalPlan.b)Allpropertyinwhichtheexistingstructureisrenovated,rehabilitatedorenlargedatacostthatisequaltoorgreaterthan50%oftheactualvalueofthepropertyasdeterminedbytheassessedvaluation.c)Alldevelopmentof10,000squarefeetormoreoffloorareainanyimprovement.d)Allvacantparcelsorlots.3.Submittal.Allapplicationsforapprovalofadevelopmentshallbesubmittedtotheauthority.Saidsubmittalshallincludeawrittenstatementofintentandamylarandtwenty—oneprintsofaConceptPlancomplyingwithSection17.36.040.Theapplicationshallbeonaformfurnishedbytheauthorityandsignedbyallpropertyownersandlienholders,orbytheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives,asevidencedbyadulyexecutedandacknowledgedpowerofattorney,acopyofwhichshallaccompanytheapplication.Thesubmittaloftheaboveshallbeatleast21daysbeforearegularmeetingoftheauthority.4.Fees.Applicantsforauthorityreviewshallpayafilingfeeof$50.00atthetimeofapplicationtocoverthecostofadvertisingandprocessing,andshallreimbursetheUrbanRenewalAuthorityThexpensesforlegal,engineering,andplanningcostsincurredbystaffandconsultantsnecessaryforthereview.5.StatementofIntent.Thewrittenstatementofintentshalldescribetheproposeddevelopmentrelativetoownershipoftheproperty,proposeduses,architecturalfeaturesofproposedbuildings,anyspecialelementsofproposeddevelopment,anydevelopmentphasesandexpectedtiming,and,ingeneral,howtheproposeddevelopmentrelatestothepurposesandobjectivesoftheUrbanRenewalPlanandotherinformationasmayberequiredtodescribeobjectivesofthedevelopment.6.AuthorityReview.a)Within21daysofreceiptofanapplicationandothersubmittalsdeterminedbytheExecutiveDirectortobecomplete,theauthorityshallholdapublichearingtoreviewtheConceptPlanastocompliancewiththeUrbanRenewalPlan.TheauthorityshallworkwiththedevelopertofaciliateachievinghisinterestsinawayconsistentwiththeUrbanRenewalPlan.Noticeofthehearingshallbegivenbypublicationatleastsevendayspriortothehearing.Theauthorityshallmakeadecisionatthecloseofthehearing,orwithinfourteendayssubsequentthereto,astowhetherornotthedevelopmentisinconformancewiththe49
0017.36.020—17.36.020provisionsoftheUrbanRenewalPlan.The14dayperiodmaybeextendedforanadditional21daysattherequestoftheapplicantorofatleasthalfoftheownersoflandabuttingsideandrearpropertylinescombined.Iftheauthorityapprovestheapplication,thepropertyshallbedevelopedinaccordancewiththeapplicationsubjecttoanyapplicablerestrictions,zoningand/orregulationsoftheMunicipalCodeoftheTownofEstesPark.b)IftheauthoritydeterminesthatthedevelopmentisnotincompliancewiththeUrbanRenewalPlan,theauthorityshall,withinthreedays,informtheapplicantinwritingofthespecificsectionsoFtheUrbanRenewalPlanwithwhichthedevelopmentdoesnotcomply.TheapplicantmaythenamendtheapplicationorseekpermissionunderspecialreviewbytheBoardofTrustees,asprovidedatChapter17.36.030SpecialReviewProcedures.c)Iftheauthoritydoesnotapproveordisapprovetheapplicationwithintheperiodsetforthinparagraphaabove,includingextensions,theapplicationshallbedeemedapprovedassubmitted.7.BoardofTrusteesReview.InactingonapplicationsforspecialreviewunderthisChapter,theBoardofTrusteesshalldeterminewhetherornottheproposeddevelopmentconformstotheapplicableprovisionsoftheUrbanRenewalPlan.TheBoardmaydenytheapplication,approvetheapplication,orapprovetheapplicationwithconditionsitdeemsappropriatetohavethedevelopmentconformtotheapplicableprovisionsoftheUrbanRenewalPlan.Inacting,theBoardshallconsiderthedecisionoftheauthorityastowhytheproposeddevelopmentdoesnotconformtotheUrbanRenewalPlan.8.Amendment.Uponapprovalofanapplication,thepropertyshallbeimprovedordevelopedinaccordancewiththeapprovedplan.MinordeparturesfromtheconceptplanmaybemadeifauthorizedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirectoroftheauthority.Amongotherthings,anyincreaseinthenumberofdwellingsorguestunits,anychangeoflo%ormoreinfloorarea,buildingfootprint,numberofparkingspaces,setbackdimension,buildingheight,orbuildingseparation,andanychangeofsixfeetormoreinhorizontallocationofdrivesoraccesspointsshallnotbeconsideredminordepartures.Anyotherthanminordeparturesshallbeallowedonlybyamendmenttotheapplicationapprovedbytheauthority,andmustreceivethesamereviewasaninitialreviewunderthetermsandconditionsofthischapter,unlesstheauthority,withtheconcurrenceoftheTownAdministratorandTownPlanner,determinesthattheamendmentdoesnotentailsubstantialchangefromtheapprovedconceptplan,andthatproceduraldelaywouldjeopardizetheviabilityoftheproposal.9.ActualConstruction.Ifactualconstructiononanapprovedprojectisnotstartedwithinoneyearfromthedateoffinalapproval,whethersaidapprovalisbytheUrbanRenewalAuthorityortheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesPark,theapplicationshallbedeemedtobenullandvoidandanewapprovalisrequiredunderthetermsandconditionsofthischapter.50
C17.36.030—17.36.03017.36.030SpecialReviewProcedures1.ApprovalRequired.UsespermittedbyspecialreviewmaybeallowedinthedesignateddistrictsuponapprovalbytheBoardofTrusteesfollowingrecommendationfromtheTownPlanningCommissionandhearingbytheBoardofTrustees.2.Submittal.AllapplicationsforausepermittedbyspecialreviewshallbesubmittedinwritingtotheTownPlanneronanapplicationfurnishedbyhim.TheapplicationwillbereviewedbythePlanningCommissionatitsnextmeetingifsubmitted21ormoredayspriortothen,andifsubmittalsaredeterminedbytheTownPlannertobecompletepriortothatmeeting.3.ApplicationRequirements.Theapplicationshallbefiledinduplicate,andshallbesignedbythepropertyownersandlienholdersorbytheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.Amylarand21printsofaConceptPlanconformingtoSection17.36.040shallbefiledwiththeapplication.4.PlanningCommissionReview.ThePlanningCommissionshallreviewtheapplication,andshallreporttotheBoardofTrusteesregardingeachoftheconsiderationscitedinparagraph6below,athroughf,notlaterthan35daysfollowingthemeetingatwhichtheapplicationisfirstreviewed.5.BoardofTrusteesMeeting.BeforeactinguponanyapplicationunderSpecialReview,theBoardofTrusteesshallholdapublichearinguponit.Noticeofsuchhearingshallbepostedonthepropertytowhichtheapplicationpertains,publishedatleast15daysbeforethehearinginthemannerasisrequiredforamendmentstoordinances,andsentpostageprepaidtoallabuttorstothepremises.Thenoticeshalldescribetheproposeduse,thenameoftheapplicant,thedate,time,andplaceofthepublichearing,andtheplacewhereadditionalinformationmaybeobtained.6.BoardofTrusteesAction.TheBoardofTrusteesshalltakeactionontheapplicationfollowingitshearing,consideringthereportofthePlanningCommissionandthetestimonyreceivedatthehearing.TheBoardshallapprove,approvewithconditions,ordisapprovetheapplicationwithin60daysfollowingtransmittalofthePlanningCommissionsreport.ApplicationsshallbeapprovedonlyupontheBoardofTrusteeswrittendeterminationthattheproposaVsbenefitstotheTownwilloutweighanyadverseeffectsfortheTownorthevicinity,afterconsiderationofthefollowing,amongotherthings.a.Suitabilityoftheproposedlocationforthisproposal,takingintoconsiderationthefollowingwherevergermane:1)Nearbylanduses,andwhethertheywouldbesupportedbyordamagedbyhavingtheproposedusenearby;2)Usesofthesiteandnearbyareaswhichwouldbedisplacedbyorpreemptedbythisuse;51
0017.36.030—17.36.0303)Adequacyofroads,water,sewerage,anddrainagefacilitiesservingthelocation;4)Environmentalcharacteristicsofthesiteandrelatedareas,andtheconsequencesofthedevelopmentasproposedforpublicsafetyandthenaturalenvironment;b.Suitabilityofthespecificproposeddevelopmentrelativetootherpotentialusesallowedbyrightonthesite,takingintoconsiderationthelocationalissuesabove;c.Thebuildingandsitedesign,andhowwellthey:1)Avoidvisual,noise,orotherintrusionintoadjacentpremisesordeparturefromtheestablishedcharacterofthevicinity;2)Avoidunnecessarydamagetothenaturalenvironmentthroughdesignadaptationtotheparticularitiesofthesite,evidencedbyminimizationofcutandfillandvegetationremoval;d)Thesocial,economic,orcommunityneedswhichareservedbytheproposal.e)ConsistencywithdistrictobjectivesasstatedinthisTitle.f)Suitabilityofthespecificproposeddevelopmentrelativetoareascontaininghistoricresourcestominimizedamagetothoseresourcesforfutureuse.7.Fees.ApplicantsforusesallowedunderSpecialReviewshallbechargedafilingfeeof$50.00tocoverthecostofadvertisingandprocessing,andshallreimbursetheTownscostsforlegal,engineering,andplanningcostsincurredbystaffandconsultantsinnecessaryreviewoftheapplication.8.AttornefsLetterofCertification.BeforetheBoardofTrusteeswillconsideranyspecialreviewapplicationforfinalapproval,theremustbefiledwiththeTownPlanneralettercertifyingthatallofthepersonshavinganyrecordinterestintherealpropertydescribedinsuchapplication,andtheconceptplanpertainingthereto,havesignedthesame.SaidlettermustbedatedthedayuponwhichtheBoardofTrusteesistoconsidertheapplicationandconceptplanforfinalapproval.Suchlettermustbesignedbyanattorneydulylicensedtopracticelawinthestate.52
aa17.36.040—17.36.04017.36.040ConceptandDevelopmentPlans1.Applicability.WhereverinTitle17aConceptPlanorDevelopmentPlanisrequired,theyshallconformtothefollowing.2.ConceptPlan.AConceptPlanshallbepreparedbyaprofessionalengineerand/orarchitectlicensedtopracticeinColorado,andshallconsistofthefollowingunlessomissionofcertainitemsisauthorizedbytheTownPlannerinadvanceofSubmittal:a)Aschematicsiteplanat1”=2WorotherscaleapprovedbytheTownPlanneronasheetatleast24”x36”,specifyinglocationoftheboundariesofthepremisesandzoningdistrictboundaries,andindicatinginageneralmanneranyinternallotorplotlines,topographyandgrading,basefloodelevationsandfloodways,approximatebuildingshapeandlocation,landandbuildinguse,roads,drives,walkways,parking,loading,serviceareas,watersupply,sewagedisposal,stormdrainagesystem,areasofretainedvegetation,majorplantings,anddeedrestrictedorotherreservedopenspace.Suchplanshallincludetheentirecontiguousareainthesameownership,unlesstheTownPlannerauthorizesasmallerareabecauseofunusualcircumstances,suchasextensiveundevelopablearea.Suchplanshallincludeavicinitymap.b)Schematicfloorplans,architecturalelevationsandcrosssectionsoftypicalbuildingsat1/16”=1’—O”orlargerscale,unlesstheTownPlannerauthorizesomissionbecausebuildingdesignsarenotundertheapplicant’scontrolandarenotnecessaryforevaluatingtheproposal.c)Materialsindicatingtheproposedmaximumgrossfloorareaforeachcategoryofactivity;timescheduleorphasingforconstructionofbuildingsandimprovements;andserviceimprovementsproposedattheapplicant’sexpenseandthoseanticipatedattheTown’sexpense.d)Ifinvolvingmorethan50,000squarefeetgrossfloorarea,asimplestudymodelofthebuildingsandsite.Ifactualconstructionhasnotbegunwithin2%monthsofthedateofConceptPlanapproval,Planapprovalmustberenewed,followingthesameproceduresasforaninitialsubmittal.3.DevelopmentPlan.a)ADevelopmentPlanshallbepreparedbyaprofessionalengineerand/orarchitectlicensedtopracticeinColorado,andshallconsistofthefollowing:1)Adetailedsiteplanat1”=20’orotherscaleapprovedbytheTownPlanneronasheetatleast24”x36”specifyinglocationoftheboundariesofthepremises;zoningdistrictboundaries;internallotorplotlinesandnumbers;existingandproposedtopography;basefloodelevationsandfloodways;buildings;landandbuildinguse;roads,drives,andwalkways,indicatingwidths;parking,loading,and53
0C17.36.040—17.36.040serviceareas;locationanddescriptionofwatersupply,sewagedisposal,electricdistribution,andotherutilities;stormdrainagesystem;areasofretainedvegetationandmajorplantings;deedrestrictedorotherreservedopenspace;fencesandscreening;signs,outdoorlighting;anddevelopmentphasing,andshallprovideasignatureblockfortheownerandlienholdersandanotherforthePlanningCommissiontoendorseitsapproval.Suchplanshallincludeavicinitymap.2)Floorplans,architecturalelevations,andcrosssectionsoftypicalbuildingsat1/4”=i_—oilorotherscaleapprovedbytheTownPlanner.Wherebuildingdesignsaretobemadeonlyatalaterstage,maximumbuildingheightshallbeindicatedonthesiteplaninlieuofthisrequirement.3)Astormwatermanagementplan,includinggraphicindicationoftributaryareas,drainagefacilities,anderosioncontroldevices,andnomographsandcalculationssupportingsystemdesign.b)Fordevelopmentproposedtoproceedinstages,detailforlaterstagesneedbe5hownonlytothedegreenecessaryforevaluationofthestagecurrentlyproposedanditsintegrationwiththelaterstages.c)ApplicantsforusesrequiringaDevelopmentPlanshallbechargedafeeof$50.00tocoverthecostofadvertisingandprocessing,andshallreimbursetheTownscostsforlegal,engineering,andplanningcostsincurredbystaffandconsultantsnecessaryforthereview.TRIAL2/trial54