HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 15-030 0
ORDINANCE NO.15-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE,
BLOCK SIX AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS,the Estes Valley Planning Commission has recommended numerous
amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code,Block Six;and
WHEREAS,said amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code are set forth on
Exhibit ‘A”attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has determined that it is in
the best interest of the Town that the amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code,
Block Six set forth on Exhibit A”and recommended for approval by the Estes Valley Planning
Commission be approved.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1:The Estes Valley Development Code shall be amended as more fully set
forth on Exhibit “A”.
Section 2:This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)days after its
adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF-TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO,THIS /d DAY OF ,2003.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
By:/L
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ATTEST:6/
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance wa,s introduced and read at a regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees on the /0Z day of t&c,k-,2003 and published in a
newspper of general circulation in the Town of Estê Park,Colorado,on the /,S--day
of tütat 2003,all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A”Amendments to the Estes Valley
Development Code,Block Six
Estes Park Community Development Department
Municipal Building,170 MacGregor Avenue
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P0 Box 1200
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Estes Park,CO 80517
Phone:970-577-3721 Fax:970-586-0249 www.estesnet.com
ITEM 1 -ACCESSORY USES (INCLUDING HOME OCCUPATIONS)AND
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
§5.2 ACCESSORY USES (INCLUDING HOME OCCUPATIONS)AND ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES
A.General Standards.
4.All accessory uses and structures shall comply with the following conditions:
a.The accessory use or structure shall be clearly incidental and customarily
found in connection with the principal use;and
b.The accessory use or structure shall be conducted and/or located on the
same lot as the principal use;and
c.The principal use and accessory use shall be under the same ownership.
B.Accessory Uses/Structures Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts.
1.Table of Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.
Table 5-1
Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts
t Rcsidcntial Zoning District
“Ycs”=Pcrinittcd “No”=Not PirmittidAdditional
Accessory Use RE-I RE E-1 E J R R-1 R-2 RM Rcquircmciits
Accessory Dwelling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No §5.2,B.2.a
Unit 1.33 times minimum lot
area required
Barns and Stables Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
2.Additional Requirements for Specific Accessory Uses/Structures Permitted in the
Residential Zoning Districts.
c.Garages and Off-Street Parking Areas.
(1)Such accessory use shall serve only the residents of the property,and
shall not be used for commercial purposes.
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a.No more than thirty-two (32)linear feet of garage door(s)shall be
orientated towards a front lot line;and
b.No more than twenty-two (22)linear feet of garage wall,without
architectural openings such as windows and doors,shall be
oriented towards a front lot line.
d.Home Occupations
(1)Size/Area:A home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent (20%)of
the principal building floor area,excluding garage space.
(2)Location:Home occupations shall be integrated within the principal
building in all zoning districts that allow home occupations.Except that
on lots equal to or greater than one and a half acres (1.5)in size,home
occupations may be detached from the principal building.
(3)Employees:No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be
employed on-site,report to work at the site,or pick up supplies or
products on-site in the conduct of a home occupation.This prohibition
also applies to independent contractors.
f.Storage or Parking of Vehicles,Recreational Equipment and Recreational
Vehicles.
(1)Only vehicles,recreational equipment and recreational vehicles owned
by an occupant of a principal residential building may be parked or
stored.
(2)Parking or storage shall occur on the same lot as the principal
residential use.Vehicles,recreational equipment and recreational
vehicles that are on a lot are considered parked or stored.
(3)Recreational equipment and recreational vehicles shall have no fixed
connections to electricity,water,gas or sanitary sewer facilities,nor
shall they be used for dwelling,business or commercial purposes or for
any accessory uses in any zoning district.
(4)Recreational equipment and recreational vehicles may be parked or
stored outside if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(a)Recreational equipment and recreational vehicles may be parked
no closer to the street than behind the front setback in a side yard.
(b)Recreational equipment and recreational vehicles may be parked
no closer than three (3)feet to a side or rear yard lot line.
(5)Limit on Parked or Stored Recreational Equipment and/or Recreational
Vehicles on a Lot.
(a)Applicability.This Section applies to all recreational equipment
and recreational vehicles that are not parked or stored in a fully
enclosed garage.
(b)As Accessory to Single-Family and Two-Family Principal Uses.
No more than a total of two (2)pieces of recreational equipment
and/or recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot of
two (2)acres or less.No more than a total of three (3)pieces of
recreational equipment and/or recreational vehicles shall be
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two (2)acres or less.No more than a total of three (3)pieces of
recreational equipment and/or recreational vehicles shall be
parked or stored on a lot greater than two (2)acres,but less than
five (5)acres.No more than a total of four (4)pieces of
recreational equipment and/or recreational vehicles shall be
parked or stored on a lot greater than five (5)acres.
(c)As Accessory to Town Home or Multi-Family Principal Uses:No
more than one (1)piece of recreational equipment or one (1)
recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored for every ten (10)
dwelling units.
(6)Limit on Number of Parked or Stored Vehicles.,Not Including
Recreational Equipment and Recreational Vehicles,on a Lot.
(a)This applies to all vehicles that are not parked or stored in a fully
enclosed garage.
(b)As Accessory to Single-Family and Two-Family Principal Uses.
No more than a total of four (4)vehicles shall be parked or stored
on a lot of two acres or less.No more than a total of five (5)
vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot greater than two (2)
acres,but less than five (5)acres.No more than a total of six (6)
vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot greater than five (5)
acres.No more than a total of eight (8)vehicles shall be parked
or stored on a lot greater than five (5)acres.
D,General Dimensional and Operational Requirements.The following
standards shall apply to all accessory uses and structures in all zoning districts,
except for:(1)Satellite antenna dishes accessory to residential uses that are
one (1)meter or less in diameter;and (2)Satellite antenna dishes accessory to
nonresidential uses that are two (2)meters or less in diameter.
1.Time of Establishment.No accessory use shall be established and no
accessory structures shall be allowed on the subject parcel until all required
permits and approvals for the principal use or activity have been obtained.
2.Setbacks.No accessory use,structure or activity,except for permitted
fences or walls shall be located or take place within a required setback.On
residential lots of less than one acre all accessory buildings,excluding
detached garages,shall be located no closer to the front property line than
the residential dwelling.
3.Setbacks from Easements.No accessory structure shall be located within
any platted or recorded easement or over any known utility.
4.Maximum Building or Structure Size for Non-Residential Uses.Except as
otherwise expressly limited or allowed in this Section,and except for
structures containing accessory nightly rentals and for accessory
recreational facilities including swimming pools,freestanding accessory
buildings and structures shall not be larger than one thousand (1,000)
square feet of gross floor area.
5.Maximum Cumulative Gross Floor Area Allowed for all Accessory Uses in
Accessory Buildings,Accessory Structures and/or Principal Buildings for
Residential Uses.See Accessory Uses Table
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Maximum cumulative gross floor area for all accessory uses,excluding
accessory nightly rentals,in accessory buildings,accessory structures and/or
principal buildings shall not exceed the largest computation of the following:
a.One thousand two hundred (1,200)square feet of gross floor area;
b.Fifty percent (50%)of the gross floor area of the principal building,
excluding the attached garage floor area;
c.For lots with a net land area greater than one half (1/2)acre and less than
or equal to one (1)acre:500+[1 ,000(a)}*.
d.For lots with a net land area greater than (1)acre:1 ,400+[400(a)J*.
Where “a”=net land area in acres
ACCESSORY USES
Maximum Square Footage Allowed for Uses Accessory to
a Principal Residential Use -Based on Net Land Area and Principal Building Size
Net Land Net Land Principal Building Size (Sq Ft)
Area Area Excluding Space In Principal Building Devoted to Accessory Uses
(acres)(sq ft)
1,000 2,000[3,000 4,000 5,000 10,000
0.25 10,690 1,200 1,200L 1,500 2,000 ——
0.50 21,780 1200 1,200 1,500 2000 2,500 5,000
1.00 43,560 1,500 1,500 1,500 2,000 Hg,soO 5,000
1.50 65,340 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,500 5,000
2.00 87,120 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,500 5,000
2,50 108,900 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,500 5,000
3.00 130,680 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 5,000
3.50 152460 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 5,000
4.00 174,240 3,000 3,000 3000 3,000 3,000 5,000
5.00 217,800 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 5,000
7.00 304,920 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 ?%%200 5,000
9.90 431,244 5,360 5,360 5,360 5,360 5,360 5,360
10.00 435,600 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
15.00 653,400 7,400 7,400 7,400 7,400 7,400 7,400
20.00 871,200 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400
40.00 1,742,400 17,400 17,400 17,400 17,400 17,400 17,400
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6.Maximum Number of Freestanding Accessory Buildings and Structures,
Including Detached Garages,Per Single-Family Residential Lot.No more
Than one (1)accessory building or structure less than or equal to one
hundred and twenty (120)square feet and no more than two (2)accessory
buildings or structures greater than one hundred and twenty (120)square
feet shall be allowed on a lot of two and half (2.5)acres or less.
7.Building or Structure Height.The height limitations set forth in the
underlying zoning districts shall apply to all accessory buildings and
structures located therein.
§13.3 DEFINITIONS OF WORDS,TERMS AND PHRASES
110.Garage shall mean an accessory building or a portion of the principal building,including
carports,for the private accessory use of the owner or occupant of a principal building intended
for storage of motor vehicles and equipment with no facilities for mechanical service or repair of
a commercial or public nature.All area within the walls enclosing the garage shall be
considered garage space.For carports,all area under the roof shall be considered garage
space.
Carport shall mean a garage that is open on at least two sides.
196.Recreational Vehicle shall mean a wheeled vehicle,required by the State to have a
vehicular registration,built on a chassis that can be towed,hauled or driven and primarily
designed as a temporary dwelling for recreation,vacation and travel use,including,but not
limited to,travel trailers,truck campers,tent trailers,pick-up campers,camping trailers and self-
propelled motor homes.
Home Occupation shall mean a business,profession,occupation or trade that is conducted for
gain as an accessory use within a dwelling unit7 or accessory building by a resident of the
dwelling unit.
Recreational Equipment shall include,but is not limited to,the following:boats;golf carts;all
terrain vehicles;snowmobiles;horse trailers;and jet skis.
ITEM 2-EMPLOYEE HOUSING
§5.2.C ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED IN THE
NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
2.Additional Requirements for Specific Accessory Uses in the Nonresidential Zoning
Districts.
a.Employee Housing.
(1)Defined.Accessory dwelling unit(s)for an owner,operator or employee of the
principal use or business located on the site (shall include “caretakers quarters”).
(2)Standards.Employee housing shall be subject to the following development
and operational standards:
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(a)Dwelling units used for employee housing shall comply with all applicable
provisions of this Code.
(b)Only one (1)unit of employee housing per principal use shall be allowed
for the purpose of providing caretaker quarters.
(c)The twenty-five (25)percent increase in the floor area ratio permitted in
§5.2.C.2.a.(3)shall only be used for employee housing.
(d)Except in the CD zoning district,a minimum of one (1)off-street parking space
shall be provided for each employee housing unit containing eight hundred
square feet of gross floor area or less and two (2)off-street parking spaces for
each employee unit greater than eight hundred square feet,in addition to the
required parking for the principal use or business.
(e)Employee housing shall be occupied only by the owner,operator,caretaker or
an employee of the principal use,plus his or her immediate family.
(f)Employee housing shall not be occupied or rented for a term of tenancy less
than thirty (30)days.
(g)Employee housing shall not be rented to the general public (non-employees)for
accommodation or residential purposes,except that where employee housing
has been provided for a seasonal summer work force,such housing may be
used for residential purposes only (not accommodations)during the off-season
with approval of Staff.
(3)Formula for the Provision of Employee Housing.The amount of employee housing shall be
allowed as follows:
(a)Commercial/Retail/Industrial/Recreation Uses:One (1)unit of employee
housing per the first one thousand five hundred (1,500)square feet of gross
floor area of the principal use(s).One additional employee housing unit per
each additional two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250)square feet of gross
floor area of the principal use(s).
(b)Accommodation Uses:One (1)unit of employee housing per seven (7)guest
rooms or units.
(c)In no case,however,may the total actual density or intensity of the project,
including the employee housing,exceed one hundred twenty five percent
(125%)of the maximum density or commercial intensity (FAR)permitted by the
zoning district regulations.
ITEM 3-HOUSING IN THE “CD”DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL
§4.4.NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§4.4.C.DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
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Table 4-5:Density and Dimensional Standards for the Nonresidential Zoning Districts.
Table 4-5
Density and Dimensional Standards
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Minimum.Land Minimuni Building/Structure
Area per 41piinirnum_Lot Size lI Setbacks [41 Max.
Accommodation or Building Max.Lot
Zoning Residential Unit Area Width Front Side -Rear Height Max.Coveragc
District (sq.ft.perunlt)-(sqft)(ft.)(ft.)(ft.)(ftj (ft.)FAR (%)
Accommodation
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Units Only
1,800;abutsSF&2-Family SF &2
a(stand-alone)=Family resi-If lotooo(stand
‘‘Accommo Mini-den-abuts a
.alone)dation uses 75 mum =S tial residential
CD Dwelling Units (I’1 =20,000 MF’&Maxi-prop-property =30 2.0 wa
Floor)I unit per All other s an mum =eny =10;alonc)
•2.20 square feet uses =a1a 16 10;All other
of gross land area ‘All cases =0
!All other
Dwelling Units uses =a1a other(d Floor)No cases
minimum gross =0
land area per unit
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