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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN JONES
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. .Bl , SERIES OF 1975
AH ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 22.4-7
AND 22.4-8 ENTITLED "R-3-A AND R-3-B MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT", OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES
OF 1963, AS AMENDED) WHEREIN SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO
PERMITTED USES, MINIMUM AREA OF LOT, PERMITTED DENSITY
BONUS SYSTEM, MINIMUM FLOOR AREA, LOT COVERAGE, OPEN
SPACE, LANDSCAPING, UTILITIES, MINIMUM FRONTAGE OF LOT,
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, MINIMUM YARD AREAS, PER-
MITTED ACCESSORY USES AND ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1.
That Sections 22.4-7 and 22.4-8 of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 26, Series 1963) are hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
22.4-6 R-3, High Density Residence District
It is a goal of the citizens of Englewood to encourage a
variety of housing to meet the needs of the differing income
levels and the varying family structures by emphasizing quality
of development through the use of new developmental procedures
that will encourage innovative well-designed developments.
It is inherent in this goal that the following be con-
sidered:
1. A development plan should be submitted for all devel-
opments.
2. New high-density residential proJects should be sen-
sitized to the character of adjacent development.
The siting of vertical structures should respect
the topographic features of the land .
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3. High-density residential development should be
located on land parcels of sufficient size to en-
sure proper site design, identity, and to warrant
the installation of desirable amenities.
4 . Where possible, the view of the mountains should be
preserved and enhanced.
The R-3 District is composed of high-density residential
areas of the City, ordinarily located between single and two-
family residential areas and commercial areas, plus certain
open areas where similar development appears likely to occur.
The regulations for this District are designed to stabilize
and protect the essential characteristics of the District, to
promote and encourage, insofar as is compatible with the high
intensity of land use, suitable environment for family life,
and to permit certain professional uses of a character unlikely
to deve l op general concentration of traffic, crowds of people
and general outdoor advertising. To these ends, this District
is protected against encroachment of general industrial uses
and c ertain commercial uses while the regulations permit high
development consistent with the high concentration of persons
and l and valuation. Residential types of structures as well
as various institutions are permitted, plus structures for
profe ss ional uses conforming to the pattern of the District.
a.
this Zone
standards
otherwise
thereto .
b .
Supplementart regulations. The provisions found in
District sha 1 be subject to the requirements and
found in 22.5, Supplementary Regulations, unless
provided for in this Ordinance or an amendment
Permitted principal uses.
(1) Any use permitted in R-2 Zone District.
(2) Multi-family dwellings.
(Amn'd. by Ord. No. 35, Series of 1971)
(a) Not to exceed forty units per acre, except
as pro vi ded in 22.4-6d.
(b ) Planned development approval is required
for all multi-family dwelling units.
(3 ) Hospitals and clinics, but not animal hospitals
or clinics.
(4) Retirement or senior citizen housing, rest
homes, and nursing homes.
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(5) Professional offices in which chattels or goods,
wares or merchandise are not commercially created
or sold.
(6) Educational institutions.
(7) Religious institutions.
(8) Public facilities.
c. Minimum area of lot.
(1) Single-family dwellings ........... 6,000 sq. ft.
(2) Medium density dwellings .......... (See R-2 Section)
(3) Multi-family dwellings ........... 42,000 sq. ft.
(4) Educational institutions, religious
institutions, public facilities .. 42,000 sq. ft.
(1 net acre)
(5) All other permitted principal
uses ............................. 24,000 sq. ft.
d. Permitted density bonus system.
(1) Bonus for site assemblage:
Minimum lot area ................. 42,000 sq. ft .
Permitted base density ........... 40 d.u./net ·acre
Bonus for increased lot assembly. 2 d.u. for each
additional 1,000
sq. ft. assembled
(2) Maximum density with bonuses ..... 70 d.u./net acre
e. Minimum floor area.
(1) Single-family dwellings.......... 850 sq. ft.
(2) Medium density and high-density dwellings:
Efficiency and/or one bedroom ....... 650 sq. ft.
Two bedroom unit .................... 750 sq. ft.
Three bedroom unit .................. 950 sq. ft.
Each additional bedroom ............. 110 sq. ft.
f. Maximum percentage of lot coverage.
ax imum percentage of lot coverage ............. 35\
(Pa rking structures, garages, carports are not
i ncluded in lot coverage.)
g. Minimum useable open space.
Minimum useable open space ..................... 25\
(A covered parking structure with landscaping on top
• may be include d as open space.)
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h. Minimum landscaping.
•. Minimum landscaping ....... 25% of the total lot area.
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Not less than 40 \ of the landscaping shall be in the
front yard.
i. Utilities.
Utilities service to buildings in new developments
must be placed underground.
j . Minimum frontage of lot.
(1) Single-family dwelling ..................... SO ft.
(2) Medium density dwelling (See R-2
District
Regulations.
(3) All other permitted principal uses ......... None
k . Maximum height of building.
(1) Single-family and medium density dwellings •.•••.•
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1/2 stories ................. 25 ft.
(2) All other permitted principal uses ....... five (5)
stories plus garden level, but not higher than
sixty (60) feet. (Also see Supplemental Regula-
tions, 22.5-7.
1. Minimum front yard.
(1) All permitted principal uses:
Up to three stories ...................•...•• 15 ft.
Four or five stories ..............•......•• 20 ft.
More than five stories ...................... 2~ ft.
m. Minimum side yard.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Single-family dwelling ...................... 3 ft.
(Total 10' for both sides)
Medium density ........................ See R-2 Section.
All other permitted principal uses •....••..• 15 ft.
n. Mi nimum rear yard.
(1) All permitted principal uses .............•.. 25 ft.
o. Minimum off-street parking.
(See 22.5-5) (Amn'd. by Ord. No. 34, Series of
1971)
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p. Minimum off street loading requirements.
(See Supplementary Regulations)
q. Accessory buildings and permitted accessory uses.
(1) Private garages or carports. Private garages
or carports designed or used for the storage
of motor vehicles owned or operated by the
occupants of the principal building; however,
commercial vehicles shall be limited to a
three -quarter (3/4) ton carrying capacity.
(2)
(3 )
(a) Maximum height, single-family or medium
density ..... 1-1/2 story ................ 15 ft.
High density dwellings ... 3 stories •.... 35 ft.
(b) Minimum front yard ..... See Supplementary
Regulations.
(c) Side yard.............................. 3 ft.
if detached and on rear one-third (1/3)
of lot .
(d) Rear yard.............................. 3 ft.
Non-commercial parking lots.
Required parking may be provided within 400 feet
of the property, either within the same district
or within a district which permits non-commercial
parking lots. Such parking lot may be maintained
as long as principal permitted use is maintained.
Service units or f acilities.
Services facilities or units such as, but not
limited to, barber shops, beauty shops, gift shops,
coffee shops, dining facilities and day care cen-
ters, may be permitted for the convenience of the
tenants .
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"ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES"
Solar and wind exposure.
Tall structures located adjacent to major open spaces
should be sited to insure maximum sunlight on the
open spaces during the winter months.
The grouping of tall buildings should be sited to
allow for proper air circulation.
Tall buildings should be sited upon the north side
of pedestrian spaces to provide protection from
winter storms.
Wind breaks such as tree groupings should be provided
in all major open spaces.
Planting.
Plant materials should be sele cted from varieties and
species that are acclimated for special climatic condi-
di tons found within the Englewood area. Attention should
be given to the size and character of materials which
will produce the desired landscaped effect. Provisions
should be made for irrigation and feeding systems and
placement for prope r maintenance and protection to insure
mature growth of the plants.
(a) Plant materials should be arranged in a manner to
complement the architectural quality of plaza areas.
(b) Deciduous trees should be used in plaza areas to
allow sunlight during the winter months.
3. Parking.
(a)
(b )
Parking areas should be screened from public view
by l andscaping .
Th e use of berms should be encouraged along the major
s_reet system to compl ement the planting effect and
t o provide a protective separation and screening device
between pedestrian and vehicle .
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Introduced, read in full and passed on first
reading on the· 7th day of July, 1975. ·
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the
10th day of July, 1975.
Read by title and passed on final reading on
the 4th day of August, 1975.
Published by title as Ordinance No. ..3 / ,
Series of i975, on the 7th day of August, 1975.
ATTEST:
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ex ~o City~ surer
I, William D. James, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete
copy of the Ordinance, passed on final reading and
published by title as Ordinance No. ..31 , Series of
1975.
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