HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 Ordinance No. 037BY AUT HORITY
.ORDI NANCE NO . o1
SERIES OF 2008
COUN CIL BILL NO . 37
INT RODUCED BY COUN CIL
MEMBER MC CASLIN
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, HAPTERS 2, 3. 5, 6, 8, 9 AND 11 , OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CO DE OF THE ENGLEWOO D MUNI CIPAL CODE 2000 , PERTAINJN G TO
THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH FOR TWO OR MORE ATTACHED UN ITS ON A SINGLE
PROPERTY AT TWENTY-FIVEFEET (25 ') PER UNIT .
WHEREA S, public concerns were raised and di sc ussions result ed in a 2004 change in the Unified
De ve lopment Code to set th e minimum lot width fo r two or more atta ched unit s on a single propen y at
thin y feet (30') per unit ; and
WHEREAS , ce nai n draw backs to the thin y feet (30') per unit requirement were identified and
reviewed and the Planning and Zoning Commi ss ion recommended a change back to twe nt y.five feet
(25 ') per unit with cena in conditions; and
WHEREA S, the changes clarify and simpli fy the definiti ons of Residen tial use types;
• NOW , THEREFO RE , BE IT ORDAINED BY TH E CITY COUNC IL OF TI-IE CITY OF
ENGLE WOOD. CO LORADO, AS FOLLOWS :
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Section I. The City Co un cil of the City of Englewood, Co lorad o here by authori zes ,mending Tit le
16, Chapter 2, Secti on 17, Subsection D, Paragraph (2), of the Englewood Muni cipal Code 200010 read
as follows:
16-2-17 : Admi nis trative Adjustment.
D. Permined Atij11stme111.'i ,
2. Scope of Auth ori ty--A ll Adju stment s Exce pt Reasonab le Accommoda ti ons Und er FFHA . An
appli catio n for an Ad mini strative Adjustment th at is not rela ted to a requ est for "reasonab le
accommodation" under the Federa l Fair Housin g Act ma y request on ly the fo ll ow in g types of
acljustm enl s:
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a. Sid e or Rear Setba cks: Adjust ment s to any side or rear sc tb 11 ck sta nd ard mny be pcnnittcd as
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TABL E INSET :
TABLE 16-2-17 .1:
PERMITTED ADJUSTMENTS TO
SIDE OR REAR SETBACKS
I !Required Setback I 1Pennined Maximum Adjustment
3 feet
5 feet
7 feet
20 feet
6 inches
I foot
I foot
2 feet
b. Principal Dwelling Unit Expansion: Adjustments may be pennitted to the front and/or side
setback standards for one-unit eeffl8ftee residential dwellin gs to allow expansion of the
principal dwelling's habitable space to match an exis ting front setback encroachment as
fo ll ows:
(I) The front and/or side set back encroachment existed on the effective dote of thi s Title.
(2) The linear frontage of the facade of the expansion shall be less than or equal to the linear •
frontage of the portion of the dwelling that already encroaches into the se tback . (See
Fib'llre 16-2(1): C must be less than or equal to B.)
(3) The addition or expansion shall not extend beyond the front and/or si de building line of
th e principal dwelling (not beyond the leading edge of the existing encroachment.)
However, no addition or expansion may encroach more than five feet (5') into the
required front set back . (See Figure 16-2(1): A ma y not be grea ter th an five feet (5').
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Front Yard Setback
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B
Figure /6-2(/) Principal
Dwellinu
I New ! C '-----------4-----_____ .,
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I A
i ! Front Yard Setback
c. Existin g Fro m Porch: Adjus tm ents ma y be pennilted to existing , unenclo sed, covered front
porc hes that encroach into the front setback, subj ect to co mpli ance with th e fo ll ow ing
conditions:
(I) The porch enc ,oached into th e front se tb ack prior to the effective dale of thi s Title.
(2) The adjustm ent shall not increase th e existing encroachment in10 the front selback ; and
(3) The po rch sha ll not be enclosed .
d. Off-Street Parking: Adjustmen ts of ten percent (10%) or less of the 1,1inimum number of
required off-sireet parking spaces , as s<t fo rth in Sec1io n 16-6-4 EMC , excepl such adjusunen l
i!l not ava il ab le for one-unit or 1 110 t1Hil d •ellinge 1:1soo mulli ·unit uses co utnininR two dwelling •·
Section 2. The Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of Englewood , Co lorado hereby auth orizes amending Title 16,
Chapler 3, Sec1ion 2. Subsection B. of the Englewood Municipal Code 2000 to read as fo ll ows :
16-3 : ZONE DISTIU CTS.
16-3-2 : District Charactcristirs .
B. Mfa-ed-U.\·c Co mm ercial District.'i . The uses in these district s are primaril y commercia l in nature, and th e
residential development is incorporated int o the re1ail businesses , such as fir st fl oo r retai l. seco nd fl oor
re sidemial. One-unit eeffleite(\ dwellings are 1101 pennined in these di strict s.
I. MU -B-1 : Mixed -Use C'c nlrnl Bu siness Dis1ric1. This district is a mixed -use district thnl is app lied to
th e ce ntra l busines s scc lion of Englewood . The di stri ct is designed to create an environmen t having
urban characteri sti cs within a relati ve ly small area of land through the close proximity of ac tivities
and increased soc ial and cultu ru l opport uniti es. Tite uses within thi f. district are those th at provide
retoiling and pers onal services 10 residents of the Ci ty and th e surrounding area , and are compatib le
with adjacent developmcnl. In order to make th e central business di stri cl viab le 1wen1y-four (24)
2.
hours a da y.
uni1 s are pe, ,r .•
iust durin g the traditiona l busi ness hours, medium and high-d ensity residen ti al
MU-8 -2: Mi xed -Use Arteria l Bu siness Di strict. Titi s di stri ct is composed of certain land and
struc tures used primari ly to provide retai lin g and personal service s to the resident s of th e Cit y and
surrounding area and urban re sidenti al uses . The MU-8-2 district is usuall y loca ted on major access
ro ut es and is eas il y acce ss ible fr om th e surroundin g residen li iJ I area _whic h it serve s.
3. TSA : Transit Sta ti"'ri Area . This di strict is a mixed-use district intended to ens ure a di verse mix of
uses wit hin convenient wa lkin g distance to Regional Transponati on District (RTD) light ra il
statio ns in the City of Englewood . The district encourages appropriate re<,idential deve lopment
pa ttern s with sufficient density to suppon tran si t use and neighborhoods for resident s, as we ll as
commercial retail uses to serve the shop ping and service needs of district resi dents, employees , and
comm ut ers .
Section 3. The City Co un cil of th e Ci ty of Englewood Colorado hereby authorizes amending Title
16, Chapter 5, Section I, Sub sect ion l(C:·. "Table of All owed Use s", of the Engl ewood Municipal Code
2000 (Subs ections /, Paragraphs (A) r;;,u' (B} remain unchanged) to read as follows:
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• 1 ►5-1 : Table of Allowed U1e1 :
C. Table of Allow-ti Uses.
TABLE INSET.·
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7\ .-,±M h&WWW4W4!l!M!&t?Jti!;t;.;;4.~ ~ -P = PI!RMlITED USE C= CONDmONAL USE A = ACCESSORY USE T -TEMPORARY USE L= LIMITED USE C-A
= ACCESSORY USE APPROVED CONDmONALL Y L-A = ACCESSORY:USE APPROVED WITH LIMITED USE
PROCEDURE
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RESIDENTIAL USES
Groepllvlllg 1 ►5-2.A.I ftdHty, C C p p
lariets pedal
Groep Llvlag Gro.pllvlDg p p p p p p p p p p 1 ►5-2.A.1
faciHty, ••all
SmaDtna-t C C p 'P 1 ►5-2.A.1
c:eater -
HOIUffO!d Llvlag Uve/wort< p p L L 1 ►5-2.>..2
dWellblg
Mullfactured p 1 ►5-2.A.3
hoaepart<
M~ p p p p p p 1 ►5-2.A.4
dwellhag ~
9aeaait ■ttaH11•
tlwelliBg I' jL p. p. I p. p.
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One-unit<lefHhe,I p p p p p p p 16-5-2.A.S
dwelling
One-unit4etfflteti '
dwelling on a small
p p p p p p p
lot
'1'011 ■itd,ell1Bg jl II I'--I'--I'--~
PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL USES
Not-for-profit ' p p Animal Shelter animal shelter
Emergency Housing shelter, C C Temporary Shetter food shelter
All other l;uildings
Government and City aod facilities not p p p p p p p p specified under the p p p p
Public/lnstitutiona
I Use, category
Library Public p p p
Museum/Cultural All uses p p p p p
Atbleti< field C C C C C C C C p p
Park and Open Space Community C C C C C C C C
garden
Park p p p p p p p p p p p p
Religious p p p p p L L L Religious Assembly institutions and p p L L
associated
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accessory uses I
School Education p p p p p p p p p C
institution
Alternative tower p p p p p p p p p p p p
Telecommunication structure
Facility (See Chapter Antenna
16-7, (microwave p p p p p p p p "Teleca111munic11tions. antenna, set:torized p p p p
"for applicable use-panel antenna,
rdoud guidelines and whip antenna)
standards)
C C C C C C p p Tower structure C C C C
RTD maintenance p p Transportation facility
Facility
Transit center p
M•jor utility p p lf>.5-
Utility Facility (not facility 2.B.t
including
Telecommunication Minor utility facility C C C C C C C C C C C Facility) (as a principal use of C
land)
COMMERCIAL USES
Adult Use All types as defined p p lf>.5-
in Chapter lf>-1 I 2.C.t
Greenhouse/nursery
Agricultural Use , raising of plants, p p 16-5-
flowers, or nursery 2.C.2
st0<:k
Animal Sales and Animal shelter
p p
Service
Kennel/day care L p p
Pet store (live p p p p p
animal sale)
Small animal L p p p
veterinary hospita l C
or clinic
Assembly hall or
auditorium, ball p p C p p
rental for meetings
or social occasioras
Assembly
Membcnbip
organization p p
C
p p
(excluding adult
use)
Dependent care
Dependent Care center(less than 24-C C C C C p p p p
C 16-5-
hour ca re, any age) 2.C.7
Amusement C C C C C
establishment
Physical fitnes s p p p p p
Entertainment/ center/spa
Amusement: ' Indoor T l.eater and
p:e rformance/concer p r p p t venue, not p
including adult
entertainment
Entertainment/ General outdoor C C C Amusement:
Outdoor recreation
Financial -· ---
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faciUiy
Financial institution, L p p
with drive-through
Institution service
Financial iPstitution, p p p p
without drive-p
through service
Brewpub
p p p p p
Caterer
p p p
Microbrewery p p p
Food and Beverage Restauran~ bar,
Service tavern with or p p p p p
without outdoor
operations
Restaurant, with L p p
drive-through
service
Ta.ke out and p p
delivery only
Clinic
p p p p p
Health treatment p p p
Medical/Scientific facility
Service p
Hospital
p p p
Laboratory(dental, p p p p p p
medical or optical)
Office, type I p p p p p
Office
(general)
Office, type 2 p p p p p p p l~S-
(limited) 2.C.8
Crematorium C
Dry cleaner, drop-p p p p p
off site only
Instructional p p p p
service
Massage therapy
p p p p p
Mortuary
p
Retail Sales and
Service Personal care
p p p p p
{Personal Service)
Service:
photography studio
I
p p p p
and photo lab, p
upholstery, printer-,
locksmith, tailor
Tattoo and body-p p
piercing
establishment
Temporary C C l~S-
employment 2.C.lt
business
Equipment rental L p p
Retail Sales and
Service (Repair and
Rental) Repair shop (not p p p p p
including auto)
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Antique st.ore
p p p p p
Art gallery
p p p p p
Auction house
p p p
Buy-back shop, p p p
second hand, thrift,
consignment
Convenience store
p p p p
Grocery/specialty p p p p p
food store
lntemet Sales p p p
Retail Sales and Location
Service (Sales)
L iquor store
p p p p p
p p p 16-5-
Pa"·nbroker 2.C.10
For
TSA,
Pif <=
20 ,000
sq. ft.,
Retail sa les, general p p P/C p p Cif >
20,000 merchandise sq. ft.
of
gross
leas-
able
Door
area
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Trade or business p p p p 16-5-
School school C 2.C.12
Radio/television
Studio broadcasting studio, p p p
recording/film
studio
Vehicle and Automobile p p p 16-5-
Eq uipment pawnbroker 2.C.10
Automotive sales, L p p 16-5-
rental 2.C.3
Automotive service
and repair, p p
including body or
fender work
Automotive service
and repair, not L p p 16-5-
including body or 2.C.4
fender work
A utomotive service L p p 16-5-station (gasoline 2.C.5 facility)
16-5-
Car wash, auto L L L 2.C.6;
detailing 16-5-
2.C.4
Commercial storage p p 16-5-of operable vehicles 2.C.3
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Parking facility,
structure (ope rable C C L L C
p p 16-5-
vebicles),principal 2.C .3
use
Pa rking area, 16-5-
surface(operable C C L L C
p p 2.C.9 ;
vehicles),principal 1~5-
use 2.C.3
Recreational L p p vehicles and boats,
sales or rental
Bed and breakfast p
Visitor
Accommodation Hotel
p p
Wholesale Sales and p p
distribution
MANUFACTURING/IND USTRIAL USES
16-5-
l.ndus trial K n i c e. C
p p 2.0.3
light (TSA
lndostriaJ Se:n icf' only)
lndastrDI Kn;«~ p
Ha,~,
16-5-
Maaafact-.rill&, 111 ... ractwri~. p p 2.D.4 l ■dNiag light C (TSA Proces si■c-only)
f abrica!Ma, or
Aneably Maa ■factw ring. p
heavy
\\'ardtoaKIStorage -. .
Mini-storage L p
facility
Moving and storage L p
Outdoor storage L p
<;torage yard for
vehicles, equipmeo~ L p 16-5-
material, and/or 2.D.6
supplies
Warehousing and/or L p
storage
Automobile C p 16-5-Waste/Salvage wredciog/ salvage 2.D.1 yard
Commerdal C
incinerator
Hazardous waste C C 16-5-
handling 2.D.2
Recyding operation,
all processing occun p p 16-5-
within enclosed 2.D.5
structure
Recycling operation,
some or aJI C C 16-5-processing occun 2.0.S outside an enclosed
structure
Sanitary service C
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CIC Waste transfer
statioo(not including
ba:urdous ¥'" ste) ___ _.___, _ _.__..,___,~_.__..,___,~_.__..,__....,_ _ _,___,._ __ --i
ACCESSORY USES -See Section 16-5-4 for additional regulations
Rome Care
Accessory Uses
(Acc .. sory to
Principal One-Unit
Dwelling Uses
Only)
Other Accessory
Uses
Adult dependent I ~-1 A I A I A I ,\ l A A
care
Family child care
home
InfanUtoddler home
Large child care
home
C 11 retaker's quarter
Dormitory
Home occupation
Minor utility facility
(as accessory use of
land)
C-1 A
A
C-1 A
A
A
A
A A
A A
L-IL-IL-IL-A A A A
A A
A A
AIA
I I I I I I I I I (,
A
A IA IAIA IA IA A
L-~,L-,L-L-L-IL-!L-IL-L-
A A A. A A A A L.4 I A A
A
16-5-
4.C.I
L-1 L-116-S-
A A 2.B.t
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Parking area A A A r-=.-1 A A A A 16-S-
(s urface) I i 4.C.2
Parking garage I I
SateUite dish
antenna
A AIAIAIAIAIAIAIA
A
A A I A I 16-5-
4.CJ
Service units or A A 16-5--
facility 4.C.4 ·-
Swimming pool A A A A A A A A A A A A 16-5--
4 .C.5
T E MPORARY USES -See Stttion 16-5--~ for additional regulation,
Car ~·ash T r T T T T T T T T T T
Expansi:,o or T T T T T T T T T T T replaceme.nt of
existing facilities
Farmf'n market T T T T T
Food V ,.odor C arts T T T T T
Mobil• storage ("Nitb T T T T T T T T T T T or witboa: building T
permit)
Real estate sales or T T T T T T T T T T r ;: I le•sir.g office (also T i mode.I homes)
Outdoor Sales (e.g.,
TIT
tent sales, parking
lot sales , seasonal T T T saJes, windshield
repair, sales from
re.tail vendor carts,
etc.)
Special evo .. t (e.p., T T T T T T T T T T T carniva~ b•zaar, T
fair)
T eots, canopies T T T T T T T T T T T T
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USES NOT
MENTIONED
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See 16-5-1.B for procedures and criteria for approving unlisted uses, including unlisted
accessory and temporary uses.
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Sec ti on 4. Th~ it y Cou nci l of th e Ci ty of EnglewC1od. Co lorndo hereby auth ori zes th e .u nendin g Ti1 \e 16.
Chap 1er 5, Section 2. ·•use Specifi c Stand :uds". Sub sec ti on A ·'Res id cn•ial Uses" /No cluwges are made ro
S11hsectio 11 A, Pa rag raph (/) ''Rl's idemia/ Uses": S11 hsec1irm A. Pam gmph (1) "U ,,e/Work D11 ·elli11 gs" or •
S11 bsectio 11 A, Paragrap h (3) "Mm11 ift1c mrcd Hume Pa rk " remai n 1m chn11ged] of th e Englewood Muni cip al
Code 2000 10 rea d as fo ll ows:
16--5-2 : Use-Specific Standards.
A. Reside ntia l Uses.
4 . Multi-Uni! Dwellin g. Th e co nversion of any ex isting dwelling 10 1wo (2) or more dwe lling un its, if
pennitted in thi s Tit le, must be so ca rri ed out that separa te kitc hen and bath faci liti es arc suppli ed for
each dw elling unit.
5. One-Unit ~Dwelling. The co nversio n of an y ex.isling dwelling to two (2) or more dwelling
unit s, ifpennitted in thi s Title . mu st be so carried out that sepa rate ki tchen and ba th facilities , an d
separa te sewe r, water and utili tie s are supplied for each dwe lling un it.
&o T e YAit El"'olliftg . The BBft eFSiBft ef Oft)" ••istiAg El elliAg te t e E2) er "'"'" El elliAg •Ail s, if
peftftitted iA thi s Title , "'•et he ee eeFFieEI ••1 that eepa,ate la1ehe 11 see hath faei litio , a11EI eepefftto
mate,, so ,er, &De e1;Jitioe e,e ee pplioe fe, oeek El oiling •Rit .
Secti on 5. The City Cou ncil of the City of Englewood, Co lorado hereby authori zes the amending Title 16,
Chapter 6, Section I, "Dimensi ona l Requirement s" of th e Englewood Municipa l Code 2000 and the enac 1men1
of the new provi sions to rea d as fo ll ows :
16--6--1: Dimensi onal Require ments .
B. ~•1m11ary Table u/Dimc11 sio11al Req11ireme111s fo,-Prin cipal Use s and Str11ct11res. All principal stru ctures
m,d uses sha ll be subject to the intensity and dimen sion al standa rds set forth in 1he fo ll owi ng Tabl e 16-6-
1. I. Th ese standards may be further limited by oth er applicable section s of thi s Title. Additi onal
regul ati ons for the residential di stri cts. an d specia l dimensional regulati ons related to lot area . si;:baeks.
height , and flo or area are sc i fo rth in th e subsections imm edi atel y following the table . Rules of
measuremen t are set forth in subsect ion 16-6-1.A EMC. Dimensiona l requirem ent s for acc essory
structures are set forth in sub sec tion 16-6-1 .I EMC .
TABL E INS ET:
I TABLE 16-6-1.1: SUMMARY OF DIMEN SIONAL REQUlREMENTS FOR PRINCIPAL
!STRUCTURES
~ MinimlDIIBed,acb
5,. ~ (ft)
?,fill )Mu,Lot IMM I.QI .
!Area: ~ Oovcra,c H.,ight Eadi (%) (ft) ,(sq ftj 1(11) iFron S¥le Rea
~ 11 (1)4 IT
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R-1-A District ES•• ,•,Elaiti, ne l Rogyletiens Fella• iAg the Teh lo)
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One-U nit +,-l-00-De4eelle<I 9,000 35 75 32 25 7 20 .. Dwelling l::lwllo
-One-Unit
~ 6,000 &eO-20 40 so 32 25 s Dwellin g on a 141 l::lwllo
Small Lot~
AIIOtherl'FIReipel
24 ,000 ~ Non e 35 200 32 25 25 25
Uses -· 11.-1-B District !See ... ddlliaHI Reguloliae , i.ella,.,ieg lhe :i:1hle)
One-Unit ~ Delffhe<I 7,200 40 60 32 25 5 20
Dwelling l::lwllo
One-Unit
Delffhe<I 6,000 "41---40 50 25 5 20 32 Dwelling on 1 141 l::lwllo
SmallLot (.ll
AIIOtherMIMipol
24,000 Alllwd Non e 40 200 32 25 .1.5 25
Uses
~ .. R-1-C District !See ,..ddilia ■1l Reguloliae s i.alla ,•lag lhe :i:ohle) .. One-Unit ~
Delffhe<I 6,000 40 50 32 25 5 20
Dwelling ~
One-Unit
Delffhe<I 4,500 "41---35 37 32 25 3 20 Dwelling on a 141 l::lwllo
Small Lot W
All Other MIMipol 24 ,000
4JlllmUses
None 40 200 32 25 25 25
R-2-A Di strict ,~,, ~lldillg1111I BsamlHilUH [allg~'illi' 111£ Iahl£1
One-Unit ~ 40 32 25 20 De4fflle<I 6,000 50 5
Dwelling l::lll.w:
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Pwcmne one ~ ~ ~ :I.I! ll ~ ~ lll
~'-
~~ 6,900-~ 4(1 ell-»-~ ~ ~
~
Mvlri-lfoit ~Dwelling +W-pe, Ml~
(l'klRIOFOlhnla4fffW 3,000 per ltllff-40 per 32 25 5 20
M11tm11m 2 unit lillll; unit
units) i:1.1
9eHlak ~ »-~ ~ Delfflled 4,4MMl-~ 441--,l-
D ellia, o ■ • Steell-l,ef -
AIIOtber~
24,000 None 60 200 32 25 l :i 25
AllwllUses L_
R-2-B District ,sli, 6lldi&iu111I B,21111,19111 EUll9Whu: lbli I1bls:l
One-Unit 11541--'40 32 25 20 Delfflled 6,000 50 5
Dwelling l::i!wi.
~
Dn:cllhu1 911 I ~ l::i.w ~ :I.I! ;u ~ ~ lll
S1111ll ldU l~I
:i:w.lleil 6,900-6-~-....if.-441-ell-»-~ ~ ~ Dwellies
9eHlak ~ Ml tiff MMelte<I ~•lttl#-441-;ii. ~ ~ 141-
Dwelllet-....if.-UR#-
Gtte-tlttll
Delfflled ~ ~ ~ 441--~ ~ ,l-~ D ·~
Smell,l,et
Multi-Unit l,llieie&e) ulllo• Ml~
MMelte<I 3,000 per I BAYRih HQ 60 per 32 25 20
Dwelling unit l BAYRIII ~50 unit 5
WIJillHHII lllliU a BAYRil1950 .w
Ill.WI ~
gg I ii& ~tH' l!edf'&&Rt+
lsl&~id&bl I IQ per IIRil
!:illlic
All Other 60 ~ 24 ,000 None 200 32 25 25 25
AIJr.ll:Sll,Uses
MU-R-3-A District ,s,, ~ddi&i111111 Ba:&HlllisUH Elllhu~:hu: &bl: I1bl1.l
One-Unit ~ 40 32 25 20 Det.elted 6,000 50 5
Dwdliog !:illlic
Qu;llail
lmdlill&.wi.& £Jlllll ~ J-5 ~ .u ~ .l .u
Sm1II I 11i1I l~I
~ ~ ~VII#-~ ~ 3a-a5-'-~ Dwelllttg
~ ~ ~ MMelte4 ~VII#-~ 3a-a5-'-~
Dwelllttg 1111#-~
~ • Detfflte4 4,009--"41----9 elll ■g ea• ~ 441-3a-a5-;I-~
S1■1II bet
Multi-Unit EIAeleHl' HIiie,
MMelte4 I RR.alt16&Q
Dwelling a RR 11 ■lt1 ;5g Ml~
W11i11111111 3,000 per 3 RR11 ■i11959 60 per 32 25 5 25
unit ~ unit IJeitsResd w-w
'21 I dll ~"' i m..,..~
lial~idllll !:illlic -~
Priv•t• Off-Street 12,000 None 70 Nooe n/a 25 15 15
Parking Lots
~4HiRIIIBI l',';l,1 1.5
Office, Limited 15,000 (Excluding the gross 50 No ne 32 25 15 25
floor area of parking
structures)
All Other
~ 60 32 25 25 25
4.11am 24,000 None 200
Um
M U-R-3-8 District (Sec Additional Regul ation s Foll owing the Table)
One-Unit
Detfflte<I
Dwelling
~
12~iillill& (Ill
I
~
~
~
~
~
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9eteelte4
9,.,,Hleg ea
• SMoll bel
Multi-Unit
Affffllefl
Dwelling
lJl:wliwim
Unit, Bescd
1111111& ~l:H
liJ.lll
~
Office,
Limited
All Other
PffRtittt, ,j
~
Uses
6,000
~
~
31000 per uail
4,04MI-
-1-1,-4 units:
3,000 per unit;
Eocb additional
unit over 4 unit s:
1,000 per unit
141
24 ,000
24 ,000
14 1
40 so 32 IS
.t:i.llw: ~ ~ ;u
~ 441-~ ~
~
8§0 per ueil 441-,_ ~
"911---
~ ~ 40-~
~
aad/&r ll-4
I BRuailo 6§0 un its:
i BRual11 ;so 75 None 32
More 3 BRual119§0
!,ooh oddllieeal than 4
~ unit s:
~ 60
MHiRMHR
~t.S
(Excluding the 75 No ne 60 gross floor area
of parking
stru ctures)
None 75 None 60
• 20
~ ,l ll!
I ·--'
#-6-~-i
#-6-~
#-~ ~
• ll-4
units: S
IS More 25
than 4
units :
IS
]5
IS 13 1 25
IS IS 25
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• MU-B-1 District ,s,, 6ddilln111I B1&11fl&L ~i EQ1hi11:l 111 lb1 Ilbl'1 ·---~
~ l:iallc l:iallc l:iallc ~ lllll UIIHIIIQIIIW II ~
lmWa& ~~t
~
~
1-BR--Hk+
"° Multi-Unit None ~ None None 100 0 and no m~•• 0 5
Dwelllna W '1'41 tban 5 feet
&ielt
<l4l4llieHI
~
~
All Otber
Allllal None None None None 100 0 and no more 0 5
~ than 5 feet
PMelpelU11e1
MU-B-2 Dlltrlct ,511 a11111&11111I Bml1li1111 £81111:1111 ,~. I1~lll
~ l:iallc l:iallc ~ ~ 611 I 1111118 IIHll:I II ~ ... Dw.nt111•1 ~ -AIISMlla; 0 and no more
~ None None None None 60 than 5 feet 0 5
Allaull,U11e1
TSA District
Pl•-refer to SectJon 16-6-U EMC, of this Chopur and the oppl/cule Stotion Area Standards
Oll4 G111ddbtts for lntens/Jy and '""•nsio"ol standards.
1-1 ANDl-2
Where a bulldlna abut,
Allll.......i upon, adjoina, or Is adjacent
~u-to a realdeatlal zone dlatrlct,
None ~ None None None minimum aetbaclo. of 10 ft. Except l'ARt 2:1 on au sides are required, Manafactared except II required In Section Home Parks 16-6-7.K, "Screenlna
Requirements."
A'lmrnfa ctured Hom e Park.i. I See Sectiti11 I 6-5-1.A.3, uhm •e.
Note ,\' to Table: / I/ Th e mi11imum .\'ide setba ck ,\·toted in this ruble f or n,,e , nit alllle'tetl a ul
m11/ti•1mi1 dwelli11g .\' .\'/111// ,--·•111 tn th e entire dwelli11g stru cture, and 11 01 to each i11di,1id11al
dwelling unit located i111l11! str1,,.:t11re. /2/ The mi11imum side :'ietback standard for pri11cipal
reside111ial dwelling s i11 /h e reside r tial (RJ zon e di stricts, as stated i11 thi.'i Table , ,\·hall apply to
such dwclli11g .\· that t!.t.:i.i.ted 011 the Effective Date nft/11'.\• Title. Ho»1e,1er, principal residemial
dwelli11g.\' existing 011 th e Effective Date of this Title, a11d h'hich as nf that date are 1101 i11
compliance with tir e minimum side setback standards established itr this Table, shall 1101 be
considered nonco11formi11g stru ctures due solely tn the dwelling'.f t1011compliancewitlr tir e
minimum side setba ck. Such dwellings are "grandfathered," and shall be considered legal,
co11forming stru ctures for the purposes of sale and de ,1elopm en1 under this Title and oth er City
b11ilding and safety reg11/atin11s. See Section 16-9-3 (Nm1cmiformi11g Struc/llres), below. /3/ Tlt e
minimum separation between pri11cipal building.'i located 011 th e san ,t or adjoining /nu, wh eth er
or not the lots are under the same own ers/1ip, shall be fifteen feet (1S1 . /4] See Section 16-6-1.C
for additional dimensional standard.i. appropriate to tire znne district. 151 Smell lot pf CfSPtd pg
or hdocc Februeo· 23 2994
C. A1!daio11al Dim ensio11al an d QeyelqplJJJ:JlL.Sumda rds.
+. R I ', Dislfial. "'h••• • 101 has a idle af lo ss lhaR so onl) Ii o r..01 (1/i ') a, an area ef le ss !hen nine
•;he•saRd (9JlQQ) sq•••• r..e1 , RRd is in seporale aRd diffe,eRI e "R@FShip r,.,,. BR) 101 i1mHedia1el)•
edjeiRiRg ii as she R by lho la sl ,ea ordod so lo al !he 1i1110 ef lho offea1i o dale of this Tille, a ORO •nil
deteehod d oiling RlB) "" 88RSIFtialod OR said lot , """""' 1het !he didle shell in 110 ea se be loss lhen
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sift!) r..01 (6Q') &Rd tho•••• RC\l ',ss th an se.eR tha•send t e hti11d,ed (7.aQQ) sq•••• r..01 . •
;!, R I B Di striet 111he,o • lei ha• • id1I, af loss 1hon si11I) r..ot (6Q ') er on area af less lean ,e.en
lh ••••nd I a h•nd,ed (7 ,aQQ) sq•••• r..01 , •nd is in sepa,ole nRd diffe,onl B no,ahip fFBIH aey-lel
immodia10I .. adj aining ii os she• 'Rb) !ho lesl ,0 00 ,dod sale RI 1he lin,o eftho offeali e dole af1hi s Tille .
• en e ••ii delaehod d ailing'"") be BB HSIFtiBled an sa id lei , e.,aepl 1h01 lhe • •id1h shell i., na •••• be
less lhan All) r..ei (SQ') ond lho area RBI less limn sill lha•s•nd (6 ,QQQ) sq•••• r..01.
;, R I C Dis1Fia1 . lHhe,e • l01 has a id1I, af lo ss limn Hll) H!BI (SQ') BF•• a,ee ef less 1heR sin lh"'""'ff9
(6,QQQ) sq•••• r..01 , ••d is in sopa,010 ond diffe,eel e 1mship fFe1R Bil) l01 i11111,odio1el)' edj einY.,g-es
sl,e n b) 1he leSI ,eee,ded sale el 1ho lime af 1he effeali>•e dale ef 11,ie Tille , • eno uni1 deueked
d oiling me) be eanSIFtieled en soid l01 , enaopl 1h011!,e idlh sh•II in RB ease be les s thee 1hifl) ..,,_
r..01 (J7') ••d lhe o,ea nal los s 1l.on fe•• 1he•s•nd si11 hund,ed I enl)' Ii e (4 .6 ,S) squoro r..0 1.
.l. Mu lti-Unit Deve looment Stand ards in R·2-A R-'-8 MU-R -3-A and MlJ ·R-1-B Districi~
Yi &>oiicabi litY T' ,c fo ll ow inv stand ards aool v to at: 1111ilii;wtit dwel li ngs cgnstructed or converted
nficr the effec tive date of thi s Section
ht Multi-un it dwe llinv s ex isting on th e effecti ve Date of th is Section and whi ch as of th at da te are nol
ill£0 mPl ia nce with s1and ards es tabli shed bv thi s Sccti cm.,,,sha ll not be co nsidered no uc onfonni n£
duuo lelv 10 th e dw elling 's noncomoliance wirh lh c standards of th is Sec ti mLIU.c h dwe llinvs ore
::m:andfat hered ., and shall be co usid eredJcga l coufonuiwutmc tu res for tht; ou moscs of sa le and
dcve loument und er thi s Till £&
Pronertv havin s CQ C all ev accsss •
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W Minimum Im width sho!I he twe n1Y:Ove fccl12Dsw.uni1..
Q) Pd vewav access from the oubli c street shall be oro hi bi1esl ~
UU Co rner lots where garage camoo or narkin g \\tdJllllYJu~.essed from the side strcei
il2l Dwelling s wilh four C4l or more units max ha vx one dri vewav acces sing the street
Cl) Parkin g pads wi thin the front vard or front setback sha~~
sL Pmnenv wi thout rear all ev access
W Minimum lot wid th shall be thirtv feet '30 ') oer uni t
m Gara ges camorts and Park in& nad s shall be off-set behind th e front building line of each unit
bx a minimum of fi ve feet ,~ 'l
lll Minimum senaration between drivewavs or Parking Pad s of attac hed units sha ll be twemv
~
W Maximum drivewnv or Parking Pad wid th within front vard or front se tb ack shall he ten feet
OO'loerunit
m The uwximum sarase doo r widt h on !he front facade of the structure shall be nine feet C9')
llWlllil.
~ A Parkins Pad max he located in the front vard or front set back onlv when a gara ge or camon
is not Provided
ill An oPaoue fence or wa n shall be nmvided between drivewavs or 2arkins nads oo ~.1 ;acent
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W Uni ts that nrovid e attac hed sarases behind the rear buildins lin e of the Prin cinal strncture
mav reduce the nrinciPaJ structure 's rear setback to ten feet CI0 'l
!.2l It is recognized thal because of the wid e vari etv of multi-unit deve loomeut ontions the Citv
Manawer or desigpee max on a ca~e-b x-case basis co nsider minor devi atio ns to d C2l throu gh
CZL@hoxe whenever such deviations arc more likelv to satisfv the in tent of this sub section.
4. ;,i. MU-R-3-8 Di strict .
a. TI,e minimum lot area standard s set fonh in Table 16-6-1.1 appl y to parce ls of land co nt aining less
th an fo n y-thrce thou sa nd fi ve hundred sixty (43,560) square feet (I ac re). Parc els of land
contai ning fo n :;-three thousan d five hundred sixty (43 ,560) squ are feet (I acre) or more may be
deve lo ped at a dens it y of one (I) unit per one thousand eight y-nin e (1,089) square feet.
b. The minimum lot area standard s set for'• in Table 16-6-1.l for "office limited " an;l 11all other
~ ~ uses" shall not appl : , an existing structure cci nvened to acco mmod ate e
~ ~ nonresidential principal use on a lot havi ng less th an twent y-fo ur th ous.,11 u
(24,000) square feet , pro vi ded the~~ conversion co mplie s with di strict residcn in l
des ign standards and required off-street parking and land sca ping requirement s . I
~ U~.1: . .iJIMU -B-i and MLJ-B-' Di striru.
~,,Wlll£.Jlli\Y be in co rnora tcd int o th e same buildini!. os th e com 111£rc ial use l
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12. The commcrcin l u@ occuoies,,J,h.uilloritv of thutr
a¥ccs sible from an ad iaccm nublic stre et r~
~ MU-82 Dis trict.
g. Reli ef fr om fr ont setback req uireme nt s set fort h in Table 16-6-1.1 may be provided ;e ill th e
situations and la•d •••• listed i11 thi s seetie 11 ~ co nd itioned on~ eSlnb li sh~ a stron g
development edge alon g the front prop erty line.
a, W Addit io n to an exis ting bu ildin g.
I>, a} Commercia l lolS wi th more than two hundred fill y (250") feet of co mmercial zo ning and
lot dep th .
e:-Ul Dri ve-thru uses .
<I . ~ OulSide dining .
D. l ots: Special Regulariom.
I . Lot Arca Excep tions.
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a . Red11 crio11 i11 Lor Area. No lot, ex isting and of record on the effective date of thi s Tit le. slmll be so •
redu ced th at the lot area shnll be small er th an prescribed by thi s Title . No po rt io n of a lot, neces sa ry
to provide th e required area per dwe llin g unit , shall be separa ted in ownership fro m th at portion of
the lot upon which the buildin g co nt ainin g the dwellin g unit or unit s is loca ted.
b. Ut ility !11stal/atio11s. Subsec ti on (a) above shall not appl y to utilit y installation s that are necessary for
the publi c use and convenience of the area . In such instances, util ity insta ll ati ons may occ upy not in
excess of six hundred sevent y-fi ve (6 75) sq uare feet of the lot area. An utilit y in stall ati on in excess of
one hundred ( I 00) sq uare feet shall be sc ree ned and land sca ped from adjacent and adjoinin g
residences.
2. R ,,dcnti nl Co mer Lot Regul ations.
J .
a. The minimum front setback requirement stated in Tab le 16-6-1 .1 above shall appl y to the short er side
of a rcc tanb'lllar-s haped co mer lot, and the side setback shall app ly to th e long side of th e lot. The
intent is to appl y the front set back to th e side of the comer lot th at aligns with th e fr ont ya rds and
setb acks of homes locat ed on the long side of th e sn me bl ock .
b. Reverse co mer lots arc prohibited.
Obst ru ctio n of View on an Int erior or Corne r Lot. No thing shall be permitt ed in the fro111 yard , side yar ,
or rear yard which wi ll obstruct the vie\\o uf the onco min g cnrs or pedestrians a dis tan ce of three hund re d
feet (300'). Thi s shall not prec lude the in stallati on of necessary uti lit y com pany poles and/or traffi c
regulat ory de vices . •
E. fl eight: Sp ecial Reg11lmio11 s.
II eight Excep ti ons . The fo ll owing it ems mny exceed th e max imum height all owed in the applicable zo ne
di str ic l, as specifi call y limiled . All of 1hc fo ll owi ng i1 e111s shall be 1ypica ll y asso cia 1ed wil h 1he s1ruc1u,·e
to which they arc all achcd . App li ca nt s m:1y request other exceptions 10 th e lu ight limitati ons stated in thi s
Secti on acc ording to th e varia nce proced ures in Secti on 16-2 -16 EM C.
a. Spires, s1ccplcs , be lfries, cupolas , and domes, prov id ed 1hey arc 1101 in lcnded or used for dw elli ng
purposes , and provided 1hey extend 1he heigh! of 1he principal bui ld ing by no more 11,an 1hin y
percenl (30%) above th e maxim um heigh t pennilled in the zo ne di s1ric1.
b. Bulkh ea ds, elevator ;,enthouses , obse1va ti on towers, transmiss ion towers , chir _;;-:eys , ve ntil ators ,
smoke stacks , skyli jtl'ts, derrick s, co nveyo rs, water towe rs and tank s, fir e tOW \IJ ·,, hose towers,
coo ling unit s, en cl sed stai rwell s, or other structures whe re th e manu fact urin (! ;:,rocess require s a
b'l'ealer heigh!, provi ded !h ey extend 1he heigh! of the principal bui lding t y no more 1han 1hiny
percenl (30%) above lhe maxi mum heigh! pennilled in the zo ne district.
c. Chimn eys , includin g chimney termination devices and deco ra ti ve features, on res id enti al dwelling
stru ct ures may exceed lhc heigh! limi1 a1ion by no more 1han four fee l (4').
F. Se tbacks and Yards: Specia l Reb,i/arions.
I. Maximum Resi denli al Front Yard . The maxi mum front ya rd for any dwe lling shall not be greater th an one-
third (1/3) of the depth of the 101.
2. Maximum Front Lot Coverage. See Section 16-6-1 0 EMC, "Design St andard s an d Guidelines," bel ow fo r
• limits on total front lot cove rage applicable in the residential (R) zone dis1ri c1s.
3. Use of Required Setback or Yard by Anoth er Building . No pan of a setback , yard, co un , or other open
space pro vid ed for any building or st ru ct ure for th e purpose of compl yi ng with the provisions of thi s Tit le
shall be inc lu ded as a pan of a yard , coun , or olh cr op en space required under thi s Ti tl e fo r anothe r bui ldin g
or structure.
4. Exceptions to Setback and Yard Req uirement s.
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a. Applicabiliry . The excepti ons slated in thi s subsec ti on shall be appli cab le o 1ly in th e residenti al
districts n.c .. they are not applicable in the bu sin ess or indu strial districts .)
b. Thr ough I.ors . At enc h end of a through lot, th ere shall be a front se tback of th e dept h required by
thi s Ti tl e for the distri I in which eac h lot frontage is located .
c. ,4HNe1te,1 frJ.uJ.r.i;jJJJ Dwelli11 gs . For th e purpo se of si de setback re gu lati ons, euaehod ene •11'1
r.lllW:llJlil dwe lli ngs wit h com mon pany wa ll s shall be co nsidered as one bui ld ing occupying one
lot.
d. Reduction of Setba ck.\. No requi red setback around an exi sting buildin g shall be sepa ra ted in
owners hi p from the 101 1Jpon whi ch the building is located.
e. Rear Se tba cks for Shallow Lots. If a residenti al di stri ct was less that one hundred fee t (100 ') deep
on lh e effective da te of thi s Title, the rea r setback ma y be red uced to fift ee n feet (15') .
I. Summm y T11bl e of Dimensioual Requirememsfor Access01y Str uctures. Tab le 16-6-1 .2 bel ow sets fo rth
what types of st : uct ures are pcnnitted as accessory in eac h of the Cit y's zoning rl.istric ts, and th e app licable •
dimensiona l standards for 1hc acce.ssory stru cture . If an acc essory struct ure is not li sted in the table, bu t sati sfie s
all the general standards set fort h in sub section 16-6-1.H EMC , th e Ci ty Manager or designee ma y penni t th e
stru cture subj ec t to th e unli sted use procedures in Section 16-5-1 (B) EMC and the dimensi onal stand ards set
fo rth in this Section 16-6-1 EMC.
TAB LE INSET :
[!TABLE 16-6-1.2: SUMMARY TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY
S'FRUCl'l!)lIBS
Diltricts Max . Minim um Setbacli (Ft) 5unum l1Add'l
!u se '.I~ Maximum Ola!Floor
Number Height 1Frun1 -[Side [Rear II (,q ft) Reg ul ation
ft) s
If a garage
or carpo rt
Co mbined is
maximum co nverted
tota l floor to another
area of all use, an
Shall garages eq uiva lent
conform to and amount of
carpo rt s off-street th e zone shall not parking district's exceed sha ll be minimum If 1,000 provi ded . front I setback entrance square feet When a
Detac hed detached appli ca ble faces tota l fl oor garage or
All garage, to the R-1 -A : 5 alley: 6 area . (In carport is garages plus one Ot her Ir MU-R -3 co nverted and Resi dent ial 16 p,incipal di stri cts: Di stri cts , to another all Districts carpo rt , structure entrance
ca rport s per and to 3 face s this appli es use th e
residenti street or on ly to existing
al lot ap plicab le sid e lot garages for driveway res id en tial line : 3 one-unit or carport deve lop ment deleel!e<I in the Front and design andt-we-setback standards of llllil shall be thi s Chapter ewellifl8'! subj ect to
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lllllll.i;.i.wi Parking
!llWiiw.:.:i Pad
lillllliiililli regu lations
llm.lilliU,) -standards
and
guidelines .
Detached TSA, and Shall conform to zone distri ct standards fo r principal structures . •
gnrages all I
nnd Business
·•·•ll and
cnrpon s Indu stri al
District s
AllR
District s:
Shall be
located
behind the
rear building R-1-A: 5; R-1-A: 5; line of the
principal OthcrR OtherR
structure Di stricts : Di st rict s:
All B District s: J ; 3;
Residential Shall be B,TSA ,I B,TSA ,I
District s, located Districts: Districts :
Storage TSA , behind the Shall Shall
sheds Busin ess, I 10 confonn confonn 150 front
•nd building line to zo ne to zone
:ustrial of the distri ct di strict
uistrict s principa l standards standards
struc ture for for
TSA&I principal ~rincipal
•I Distric1s: st ru ctures st ructures
Shall
•• confonn to
zone district
standards
for principa l
structures
Other
accessory
Other structure s
accessory All shall be R-1-A : 5 R-1 -A: 5
stru ct ures Residenti al I 12 located Other R OtherR
not listed Distri cts behind the Distri cts: Distri cts: 200
above rear building 3 3
lin e of the
principal
struct ure
Section 6. Th e Cit y Co un ci l of th e Cit y of Englcw uod. Co lora do hereby au th orize s th e amen din g Tit le 16.
Chap ter 61 Secti on 3. Sub sect ion F -··Strecl s and Ve hicle Acc ess and Circulati on·· of th e Englew ood 1'.•1uni cipal
Code 2000 and the enac tment of th e new pro visions to read as fo ll ows : •.
16-6-3: St reet s and Ve hicle Access and Ci rculation.
F. Vehicle i!cceJs tmd Circ11 lmio11 .
I . Access to Public Roads . All new lots shall have direc t or indirect access to a dedi ca ted publi c street ,
through one (I) or more access points approved by the Cit y. In additi on to direc t access to a dedicated
public street , access may be provided th ro ugh priv ate streets or th ro ugh alleys .
a. No back-out driveways from any typ e of use shall be permitted ont o an aneri al street.
b. No bac k-out driveways or back-out parking spaces from multi-w·nt residential pp sites with alley
~. commercia l, or indu strial uses sha ll be permitted onto a public street. Thi s requirement sh all
not prohibit bac~-o ut driveways or parking spaces onto an all ey .
2. Traffic Impact Analysis . A traffic impact analysis (TIA) shall be required with applications for
development review and appru \lal wh en trip generati on during any peak hour is expected to ex ceed onr
hundred (100) vehicles, based on traffic generati on estimates of the Institute ofTranspon ati on Engineer,'
Trip Generati on Mauual (or any successor publicati on). The City ma y also require a TIA for :
a. Any project that propo ses access to a street with le ve l of service (LOS) "D" or bel ow;
b. Any application fo r a rezo ning;
C. Any case where the previous TIA for the propeny is more than two (2) years old ;
d. Any cas e where increased land use intensity will result in a fifteen percent ( 15%) or greater
increa se in traffic generation ; and
e. Any case in whi ch the traffi c engi neer detem1ines that a TIA should be requi red bec~use of other
traffic concems that may be affected by th e proposed de ve lopmen t.
f. When access poin ts arc not defin ed or a Zoning Site Plan is not ava il abl e at th e lime the TI A is
prepared , addi 1i onal studi es ma y be required when a Zo nin g Site Plan becomes available or 1he
access poi nt s are defined.
3. New Intersections and Curb -C ut s.
a. Ge neral Rule s. The number of inte rsecti ons and curb-cut s on streets and highw ays shall be
minimi zed co nsis tent with the ba sic need s of ingress and egress . lnt crsectior.s and curb-cut s shall
be designed tu provide the greate st safety fo r both pedestri ans and molot 11 .s.
b. Driveways. Res id enti al .
(I) One-U nit , T e UHil . or One Unit Atteek ee and Multi-Unit Dwe llings Containin g UP to
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(a) The width of any driv eway leading from th e pub lic street to a one-unit dweili ng. i--
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ttRit El elling , er one unit auReheEI ~ ~r multi-unit dweJlinv containing uoto •
~ shall not exceed twenty feel (20') al its int ersection with the street .
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(b) ' dFi"'0"'8) sop ing 8 0110 •Ail , 1 '0, Ail . or 0110 •nil a11aehed d"'elling sl,011 bo
sopa,01ed fF01R • FeSidon1i0I dFi o 8)' lee01ed en RA 0b•11ing 101 l,j' 01 lo0 s1 IOR HOOi
(10'). P II p0F1 s 0f 1his Ion HOOi (IO 'l sopa,alien •ndo, 1ho appliem11's 00111,al slrnll bo
lendseapod i1h li•<ing plRAI 1aa10,ial.
Sec also Section 16-6-lC 4 EMC "Muhi-Unit Peve loomem Standards in R-'-A.
R-2-B Ml J-R·J·A and MJ J-~-3-B Ristri cts .. for ad diti ona l dciYCWAY standards thAl
aonl ¥Jo mulli;w1it dwellinss on orooerties wi th or wi tb mu a~
(c) See also Seel ion 16-6-10.B. EMC. "Res iden1ial Desi gn S1andards and Guidelines," fo.
addilional driveway sia ndards 1ha1 apply 10 new residen1ial development , including
sub stantial expansi ons or alterations of exi sting dw elling s. in th e R-1 and R-2 zone
di stri cts.
:,2) Multi-Unit Dwellings Contain ing Four or MOI'~-
(a) Th e width of any entrance driveway to a multi-unit dwelling comaininR 4 or more units
shall nol exceed 1wen1y-fiv e feel {2 5') al il s in1ersec1ion wilh the street , unless the
applicant can demonstrate !hat additional wid1h is required to adequately accommodale
anticipated driveway volumes .
(b) In new mulli-unil deve lopmenl s containing ten (10) or more units , vehicular access
shall be spaced no closer than 1wenty-five feel (25') 10 any adjacenl propert y line .
However, the Cily may reduc~ Ibis setback requirement to perm'.! a single vehicular
access point that can s,.rve two (2) adjacent properties or where compliance with these
requirements would dcr·.'' vehicular access to a property .
Driveways, Nonresidential. The location and size of drivewa ys leading from lhe public strecl to a
nonrcsiden1ial or mixed-u se building is subjc-cl 10 lhe following condilions :
(I) No P9rti on of any driveway sha ll be cl os er than forty feet (40') lo lh e curb line of an
in1ersec 1ing s1rec1 , or closer 1han ten feet ( I 0') from a fire hydrruu , ca lch basin , or end of curb
radiu s at co mers.
(2) In new nonresidenti al developments , vehicular access shall be ;paced nu closer than 1wenty-
fivc feet (25') 10 any adjacenl propert y lin e. Howe ve r, the City may reduce thi s se1back
req uirement to pennit a single vehicular access point that can serve two (2) adjacent
properties or where comp li a11ce wi th the se requirement s wou ld deny vehicular acces s ton
property .
(3) Onl y one ( I) access per strC1,t frontage shall be pcnnitt ed, unless a Zoning Sile Plan orlraffi c
impact analysi s shows . anrl th '! Cit y agrees , that additi ona l access points are required to
adeq uatel y acco mmod atr drivewa y volumes and that additional access w;l! 110 1 be detrim ental
to traffic now .
(4) The wi dlh of any cn:rance dri veway shall not exceed 1hirty feet (30') mea sured along it s
intersec tio n wi th the propert y lin e.
Sec1ion 7. he Ci1y Co un ci! of the Ci1v of Eng lewood, Co lo rado hereby auth ori zes lhc amending Title 16,
Chapter 6, Sec ti on 4. "O ff-S1rce1 Parking and Loading Requiremen ts". Subs cc1ions D and F, ofli1e Englewood
.unicip:.:I Code 2000 and th e: enactment of 1he new provisions 10 read as fo l ,ws :
16-6-4: Off-Strret Parking and loading Requirements.
D. Required Plan Eleme111.,. A parking and loa ding plan (inc lu ding required bic ycle parking), submitt ed as •
pan of a sile ur developmenl plan. is required for : all eno YHit enaehod ,osidoRtial d oiling •sos ; all
multi -unit residenli al dwelling uses ; all nonresi dcnl ial uses; and any olhcr occasio n when 1he Ci ty deems
ii necessary 10 detenninc !he impacl of parking on a development The ~a rking and loading plan shall
show all infonnati on as required on Cit y submittal requirement fonns .
E. Co mplllation of Off-Street Parking and l oading Requirements. The following rul es apply when
co mputing off-street parking and loading requirement s:
I. Multiple and Mixed Uses. Unless otherwi se approved by the City, off-street parking areas se rving
either (I) more than one principal use , (2) more than one use type within a structure (i.e., office aud
warehouse), or (3) a mixed-u se development must provide parking and loading in an amount equal
10 the combined total of the minimum requirements for each use .
2. Fractions . When measurement of the number of required spaces results in a fractiona l number the
fraction shall be rounded up to the next higher whole number.
3. Area-Based Standards .
a. Unless otherwise specifically noted , all square footag e-based parking and loading standards
(e .g., one (I) parking space per three hundred (300) square feet of office use) shall be
comp uted on the basis of gross leasable or renlable floor area (i .e., excluding square footage
of floor area devoted to co mmon or public areas , hallways, and bathrooms).
b. When the standard states that an off-street parking area shall be provided based on the gross
floor area of a specific use (e.g., "an area equal to the gros s floor area"), calcu lations shall be
based on a requirement of three hundred (300) square fee t per parking space . For example,
one thousand two hundred (1 ,200) square feel of gross floor area, divided by three hundred
(300) square feet , equals four (4) parking spaces that , ;ust be provided .
4. Occupancy-or Capacity-Based Standards . For the purpose of computing parking requirements
based on employees , student s, ,esidents, or occupants, calculations sha ll be based on the largest
numb er of persons working on any single shift , the maximum enrollment , or the max imum building
code capacity, whichever is app licable and whichever results in the greater number of spaces .
S. Unlisted Uses . In reviewing a devel opment opp li ca1ion for a use not specifically li sted , th e City
Manager or design ee, shall apply the standard fo r the use that is most simi lar to 1he proposed use.
F. Off-Stree/ Vehicle Parking Require111e111s and Design.
I. Amount of Off-Street Vehicle Parking (Tab le 16-6-4 .1). Table 16-6 -4 .1 below sets
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fonh the
minimum required amount of off-stree 1 vehicle parking spaces . In lieu of compl ying with these
standards, an appli ca nl ma y request approva l of an ahemative parkin g plan , under Section 16-6-4.1
EMC , "A lt ernative Parking Pl ans ."
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.. .. TABLE 16-6-4 .1 : MINIMUM OFF-STRFET VEHI CLE PARKING REQU IRE ME NTS
Use Off-Street Vehicl e Additi onal Requ irements
Park in g Standard
RESIDENTIAL USES
Group Living
Dormitor)1, I parking space per two beds fraternity , sorority
Group living facility, I parking space per 3 resident
large/s pecial or beds, plus I parking space for
small each 3 employees
I parking space per 4 resident
Nursing home beds plus I parking space for
each 3 employees
Rooming and I space for each guest bed, In
addition to the one-unit boardinghouse dwelling requirement
• Senior citizen .75 parking spaces per unit plus
reslde ■tial eemph!I one guest space for each 5 units -
Household Living
One-unit ,~ 2 spaces per each dwelling unit ......-i.eildwelllng
Senior citizen l)1i&III,;
1111U d1:1:Hh12
,osldeRlial eee1ple• I space per 2 dwelling units,
(35 percent or more plus one guest s pace for each S
of total units unit s
reserved fo r perso ns
60 ye ars and older) -Toe Hit 1Rd (I) Such puking shall be designated
IRMl&W-unlt 1.5 s paces per each dwelling and Identified as parking for the
dwelling : Efficiency, occupants of the building only. (2)
1-or 2-bedroom llllil , G ues ts or Visitor Parking for
unit bulidings with 5 or more dwelling
Twe HilORd
units: I s pace for each S unit s. Such
parking shall be designated and
IRMl&W-unlt 2 s paces per each dwellin g unit . identified as temporary parking for
dwelllng:3-or more the use of guests or visitors or the • f>edr oo m unit occupants of the building only.
PUBLI C/INSTITUTIONAL USES
Religious Assemb ly
I space for each 3 seats or every
All 6 feet of bench length in the
main assembly area or
auditorium
Sc hool
Education institution I space for eac h classroom and
-elementary administrative office
Education institution Ao area equal to 1/2 the gross
-secondary floor area in the structure
Public Bulldlogs
All An area equal to 1/2 the gross
noor area lo the structure
COMMERCIAL USES
Assembly
Assembl)' hall or
auditorium, ball I space for each 3 seats rental for meetings
or social occasions
Entertainment/ Amusement : Indoor
Amusement
facilities, cooveotioo
facilities, dance balls, 1 space for each 3 seats gymnasiums,
theaters, skating
rinks
4 spaces per lane, plus I
Bowling alley additional space for each 2
employees
Food and Beverage Service
Restaurant, bar,
ta vern, with or I space per each 60 sq uare feet
without outdoor of gross floor area
operations
Medical/Sclentilic Service
1 space for each 2 patient beds,
Hospital plus I space for each 2
employees
Office
All I space per each 300 square
fer! ---• R.NaH Sa le s and Scr\'ice -Under 7,500 square feet: an
area equal to 1/2 of the gro ss As a pplicable, plus adequate floor area: All 7,500 square feet gross floo r stac king spaces as per Sec tion 16-6 -
area and above: an area ec1ual 4-J helow.
to the gross floor area .
Vehicle and Equipmen l
I space for each 2 employees at
Automotive sales , maximum employment on a
rental ; si ngle shift, plus 2 spaces for
Automobile each 300 square feet of
pawnbroker sales/office, repair, or
maintenance spact.
Visitor Accommodation ---·-----
l space for each guest room,
plus I additional space for each
2 employees . Parking for
Hotel convention facilitie s and dining
areas in the hotel shall conform
with the requirements set forth
-within. • MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL USES
Industrial Se rvice An area equal to 1/4 the gross
and/or floor area occupied by the use
manufacturing in a structure
Warehouse/Storage
Customer parking shall be A marked loading lane shall be
pro vided at the manager's provided adjacent to the exterior of
office calculated on the basis of any structure in which storage unit s
onr space for each six thousand are located and where such units
(6,000) sq uare feet of floor area ha,,e direct access to the nterior of
Mini-storage facility and open storage, or one space the str-ucture. Suc h loading lan e
for each one hundred (100) shall be clearly marked for lhc
storage unit s or spaces, exclush'c use of th e less ees of said
whichever is greater. stora ge units and shall not be us ed
Piu s, 2 additional parking for lhc lemporary or permanent
spa ce s for employees shall be storage of any item . Loading lane s
provided at the manager's shall be a minimum of ninr feet (9 ')
office . in width.
An arcn equal to 1/4 of th e
Wholesale busine ss gross ~oor area of the structure
'.:!'~ :,tructures . • twarehousing and/or An arco «1ua l lo 114 of the
storage gross floor area of the structure
or structures.
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53°
54° -
75 °
76° -
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2. Location of Off-Street Parking Areas . Except as otherwise allowed in this Title, a parking area shall
be provided on the same property as the principal building it serves, except that in business and
industrial districts the required off-street parking area may be located within four hundred feet
(400') of the property, but within the same district or within a MU-R-3-A district. Such separate
parking lots shall be maintained as long as the principal building or uses are maintained . See
Section 16-5-4.C.2 EMC, for special regulations applicable to surface parking areas in the TSA
district.
3. Shared Parking. No part of an off-street parking space for any building or use shall be included as a
pan of an off-street parking space of another building or use, except that the City may approve
shared parking according to Section 16-6-4.1. EMC, "Alternative Parking Plans ."
4. Minimwn Parki11g Space and Aisle Dimensions . All off-sbffl parking spaces shall comply with the
dimensions shown in the following drawing Figure 16-6(4) and Table 16-6-4.2, below. Please note
that the letters in Figure 16-6(4) correspond to the letters heading the columns in Table 16-6-4.2:
ente, to C
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9/ 13 23 15 24 18 ft ./ 24ft. 30 ft . 7 ft. ft . ft . ft . ft . 24ft.
9 / 13 18 13 24 18 ft j 42 ft . 53 ft . 7 ft . ft . ft . ft . ft . 24ft
9 / 13 19 20 24 18 ft.I 52 ft . 58 ft . 7 ft. ft . ft . ft. ft . 24ft
9 / 13 19 22 24 24 ft . 60 ft. 62 ft. 7 ft . ft. ft . ft . ft.
Notes to Tabl e:
[I) Th e first width is fo r standard parking spaces , and the second is for accessible spaces (including
access aisle). See Section 16-6-4 .G. below .
[2) If continuous curbing is provid,d pursuant to Section 16-6-4.F.6, "Continuous Curhs ," the length
of each full-siu stall abutting such continuous curbing may be reduced by 2.5 feet .
[3) As applicable, the first width is for one-way access drives , and the second figure is fo r two-way
access drives.
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Figurr 16-(,-(4): Pttrking Dimrnsions
Figure 16-6(4): Parking Dimensions
Access Drive
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Parallel
F
45°
F
60'
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5. Continuous Curbs.
a.
b.
General. Continuous curbs shall be provided, located , and designed to protect required
screening devices and landsca ping an d pedestrian ways from damage or encroachment of
vehicles and to prov id e necessary traffic control in th e parkin g area .
Specificmio11 s fo r Co mi1111011s Curbs . Co ntinuous curb s shnll be made of asphalt, co ncrete, or
stone . and shall be a min imum of six inches (6") in height and six inc hes (6") in width. They
sha ll form a non-interrupted edge around all land sca ped areas ab utt ing parking and tum-around
areas that are not protected by whee l stops .
c. Placement. The continu ous curb shall be loca ted a min imum of fo ur fee t (4') fr om any
stru ct ures. bui ldin gs , wa ll s, or pl ant material , exc ludin g ground covcr, to prevent a ve hi cle from
driving ont o th e landscape area or hittin g any stru cture or pl ant material at the edge of the
parking area.
6. Off-S trcr• Parkin g Jpaces in Residential Zo ne Districts . Parkin g shall not be pe nni tt ed wit hin th e
requ :• ...\J front set~&;:k (I f any lot. except fo r parking on paved driveways accessory to OI",-and t-we-
1:tftf-l mu..ll.i.:JmiL.dwel!i ngs '®Winin g two dwcllin r units •
Section 8. The Cit y Co unci l of th e Cit y of Englewood, Co lora do hereby au th ori zes the amending Tit le 16,
Chap ter 6, Section 5, "Ped est ri an and Bicycle Access and Co nn ec ti vi ty", Sub sec tion D. of th e Englewood
Muni ci pal Code 2000 and th e enactment of the new provis ions to read as fo ll ows:
16-6-5: Pedestrian and Bicyc le Access and Connecth•ity ,
D. On-Sire Pedes trian and Bicycle Acce.\·s.
I. Genera l Standards. All new develo pment subject to thi s Section shall provide on-s ite pe:lcstrian and
• bicycle sys tems that co mpl y wi th the fo ll ow in g stand ards :
n. On•site bicyc le sys tems shall co nnect 1.0 the City 's existing and planned on-stree t or off-street
bike pat h network . Safe and conveni en t bicycle and pedestria n access from the site shall be
pro vided to designntcd bic yc le paths or grecnways loca ted adjacen t to th e deve lop men t. •
b. On-site co nn ec tions shall be made at points necessary to provide direct pedes tri an and bi cyc le
trnvcl from the de ve lopme nt 10 major pedes tri an dc:.iinations located within th e adja cent
ncightorhood(s). In order to pro vide direct pedestrian connections to these 1djacen1
des tin ati ons. th e Ci ty may require additi onal sidewalk s, wa lbvays, or bikewa ys not
assoc iat ed with a street. or th e extension of a sidewalk from 1:1e en d of a cul-<fo-sac to anoth er
st reet or wa lkway.
c. The Cit y may require , w~en necessary to ass ure public safety, pedes tri an and/o r bicyc le
ove rpasses, underpa sses, or traffic signalization in the vicinity of parks , shopping areas, or
other uses that may generate co nsiderable pedestrian and/or bi cyc le traffic .
2. Pedestrian Co nn ec tions .
a. All primary entrances of principal stru ctures co ntainiug nonresi dent ia l uses, and each
entryway serving multiple dwelling unit s in a multi-unit dwelling , sha ll have direct access
(i .e., access wi tho ut havi ng to cross a street) to a sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, or trail that
leads to a sidew alk adj acent lo a public street. In addition, all such principal structures shall
provide direct pedestrian connecti ons:
(I) Between each principal structure in th e dev, , ,ment ;
(2)· To sidewalks on adjacent properties; an '
(3) To all existing or planned transi t stop or park-n-ride loca ti ons identified by RTD (see •
subsect ion E., "Pedestri an Access to Transit ," bel .J W).
b. In any dev elopment that includes parking areas that extend more than two hundred fifty feet
(2 50') from an entrance to the principal stru cture used by res ident s, emp loyees , or the public ,
the development shall provide a designated walkway from the row of parking furthe st from
th e principal stru ct ure either to the stru ctu re entrance or 10 a sidewa lk leading to such
entrance . Such wa lkw ays sha ll he di stin guished from surroundin g parking areas by changes
in co lor or tex ture, raised surfac es, or landscaped edges . (See sub sec tion F, 11 Peciestrian Street
Crossi ngs ," be low fo r related standard s.)
c. All nonresi denti al deve lopment should pro vi de:
(I) A wa lkway at leasi fi ve feel (5 ') wide extendi ng across th e front of each principal
structure ; and
(2) Weather protection fea tures such ns awnings or arcades at each ent rance used by
residents , emp loyees , or the public.
d. All sidewa lks, pedestrian wa lkway s. or trail s requ ired by thi s subsec ti on shall be a minimum
of five feel (5 ') wid e, or a minimum of seven feet (7') wide whe re it is adj ace nt to reas where
parked cars ma y ovc:~ang the walk or trail.
3. Bicyc le Co nnecti ons. In deve !opmen is con taining nonresi denti al uses o; mu lti -uni t dwelling uses
containin g ten (10) or more unit s-bicyc le access ro ut es sha ll be provided between public b\keways •
and on -sit e bicyc le parki ng areas . Sit es should be designed to avoid or minimi ze all con fli cting
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bicyc le/motor vehicl e and bi cyc le/pedes tri an .;\vvemcms. All bi cycle acc ess routes connectin g 10
th e Engl ewood park , open spai.:e , and gre cnway sys tem shall be constru cte.d of concrete . shall be at
least six fee t (6') wid e. an d shall comp ly with nll oth er npp li cn blc Cit y design and co nstni cti on
s1andards.
Sec ti on 9. The Cit y Co un cil of th e Cit y of Englewood , Co lorado here by au th ori zes am endin g Title 16.
Chapter 6, Sec ti on 7, Subsec ti on D "Minimum Land scaped Area Requirement s" of 1hc Eng lewood Muni cipal
Code 2000 and 1he enactment of th e new provisions to read as fo ll ows :
16-6-7 : Landscaping and Scree ning.
D. Minimum Landscaped Area Requirement s. Propeni es shall provicle a minimum leve l of area land scap ing
as follows :
I. Res idential Uses in All Zone Di stricts .
a. On e•Unit De1eeh0d . 0He l:Jnit ., ueehed and~~ Uses Co ntaining VP to
Three Dwelling lJuit S• One hundred percent (100 %) of the front se tback area and no less
than fo rt y percent (40 %) of th e lot area , ex clusive of driveway, shall be landsca ped .
b. Multi•Unit Uses Containing Four or More Pwe!liug Units. At leas t twent y-five percent
(25%) of the total site sha ll be land scaped .
2. Nonresid ential Uses in Residential Zone District s. A minimum of twenty-five percent (?5%) of the
total site shall be landscaped .
3. Bu siness ,Zone District s. A minimum of fifteen percent ( 15%) of the total site sh.,11 be land sca ped .
• 4. Industria l Zone District s. A minimum of fifteen percent (15 %) of the total site sha ll be landsca ped .
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5. PUD Di ~tri cts. Landscaping requirements shall be detcnnined on a case-by-case basis.
Co nsideration shall be given to the type of development use and adjacent land uses . PUD land scape
requirement s sha ll be !,'ll ided by th e district's predominant development use and by requirements
established for similar developments in similar 1.one district s.
6. Water, Wa stewater Treatment and Other Similar Large-Sc,le Public Faci liti es . wt,ere comp liance
to di strict 1..one requirement s may not be f~si ble or practi cal , an alt ernati ve compliance pl an may
be s"bmitted .
7. So uth Broadway Corridor Properties.
a. Redeveloping properties fronting on South Broadway shall be required to provide no less
than a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total site to landscaping upon comp leti on of the
redevel opment , renovation . and/o r expan sion of the existing de velopment. Landsca ping shall
be req uired in th e fr ont yard area.
b. ln cases where th e landsca ping provision ma y not be pra ctical due to exi sting area conditi ons.
an alternative compliance pl an may be considered by the ity.
c. Properties developing between and including th e 3200 to 360 0 bl oc ks of South Broadwa y are
enco ura ged to develop with traditional, commerci al patterns estab li shed wi thin those bl ocks .
8. Multiple-Zo ned Properties. Where one property is composed of more than one (I) 7Nle di strict , the
landscape rr.quirem en ts of the more restrictive zo ne, as provided in thi s Section , shali apply . Should
th e landscape area requirement s be impructica l, th e Ci ty ma y co nsider altemath1P. compli anc e plan s.
Sec tion..!.Q . The City Co unci l of th e Cit y of Eng lewood, Co lorado here by auth orize s ame nding Ti tl e 16,
Chapter 6, Sec ti on 10, Subsec tion B Paragra ph (6) "Res idenria/ Garn ge Place men/ and Design" of the •.
Eng lewood Muni cipa l Code 2000 and the enactm ent of the new pro visions 10 read as fo ll vws:
16-6-10 : Design Standards and Guidelines.
B. Res identia l Design Standards .
6. Resid enti al Gara ge Placement and Design .
a. Intent. Locating the garage to the rea r or side of the home, as is typi cal in many part s of the
Ci ty's residential di stri cts , all ows the architectural detail s of the home and front yard to defi ne
the character of the st reet. Recent res identi al devel opment has introdu ced de sign s where
garages . and oft en dri veways , dominate th e publi c street. To protect the establi shed character in
many residential neigh bo rhood s, garage pl acement and sca le should be carefully consi de red to
minimize visua l impacts upon the street and surroundi ng development.
b. Co'll patible Resi dential Ga rage Placement. The placement of an accessory ga rage on a lot can
have a significant impa ct on the way a residential stru cture "fit s in 11 with its nei ghbors .
Accordingly, the siting of new residential garages shall be compatible with an existing patt ern
of garage plac ement on resi dential lots located on the sa me and fac ing block face, as follows:
(l) When two -thirds ( 2/3) or more of the ex isting residential lots on the sa me and facing
block faces contain accessory garages detached from the principal dwelling and located
, in the rear of the lot , then the new residential garage shall be shed in the rear of the lot
behind the rear wall of the principal dwelling. To th e maximum extent practi ca ble, such •
new garage shall be detached from the princi pal dwelling .
(2) When two-thirds ( 2/3) or more of the exist ing residential lot s on th e same nod facing
block contain accessory garages attached to the principal dwellin gs , then the new
re sident ia l garage may be attached or det ached .
c. Garage Placement and Design-Garages on Front Building raca de.
(I) Arplicability. This subsection shall apply to garages that are att ac hed to the front facade
of the princ ipal dwelling stru cture.
(2) Maximum Length of Garage Door as Percent age of To tal Facade Len1,~h . Street-faci ng
garage doors shall not comprise more than th e fo ll owin g percent age of the total length of
th e front facade of the principal dwelling st ru cture :
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Maximum Tota l Cumu la1i vc Widlh of Sire<.'!·
Lot Widlh Facing Garage Door.; as% of Front Building
Facade Lcnglh
Less than or equal to 50 Feel 40%
More than 50 Feet 45%
For purposes of !his provision, !he widlh of the street-facing garage door(s) shall be measured as lhc linear
distance between lhc outer edges of lhc door(s), including any support or wall area between two (2) or more
garage door.; that is less than three feet (3') wide . Where two (2) or more street-facing garage door.; arc located
on lhc front facade of the building, bul arc separated by more than lhrce feet (31 of support ar wall area , the
width of each garage door, not including the separatirg wall area, shall be added together to determine the
numerator for this formula .
Flpre IM(l2)
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Co mm en tary to Figure 16-6(12) [above]: Thi s figure illustra tes an acceptab le attached ga rage desi gn fo r th e
from lilcade of a one-unit dwe llin g, wherei n th e widt h of th e garage door, meas ured edge to edge , does not
exceed fo n y perce nt (40%) or fo n y-li ve perce nt (45 %) of th e entire length of the buildin g's fr ont facade .
(3) Design Stand ards for Side-Loa ded Garage s. Side-loaded garages shall ha ve architectural
det ail s or windows on th e si dewa ll of the garage fac in g th e stree t th at are cons istent wi th
the fea tures of th e li ving ponio n of th e dwelling .
GRAP HIC LINK:F i~'llte 16-6(13)
Fl&ure 16-« 3)
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Commentary to Figure 16-6( I 3) [above]: Thi s figure illu stra tes an acceptable design and le ve l of detail fo r the
street-facing side wa ll of an att ached side-loa ded ga• Jge.
(4) Guide lines for Garages on Co mer L, ,. It is strongly encouraged that one-unit <lelaehed
dwellings on comer lots be built with garages (eithe r attached or detached) that are accessed from
the alley or th e longer side lot line.
Secti on 11 . Tot C:i ty Co unci l of the Ci ty of Englewood, Co lorado here by authorizes amen ding Title 16,
Chapter 6, Secti on 13 "Sig,1.1·", Subsec tion C "Scope and Applica tion of tl,i s Sec tion"; Sub sec ti on H "Sign s
Pennitted in R-1-A, R-I-B , R-I-C . R-2 -A and R-2-B Zone Di strict s": and Subsectio n I "Sig,1s Permirred in MU-
R-3-A . MU-R-3-B. and TSA lone Dis tri cts"; of the Englewood Municip al Code 2000 and the enact ment of th e
new provisions to read as fo ll ows:
16-6-13 : Signs .
C. Scope and Appli cation of this Sec ti on.
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I. These regulatio ns sha ll go ve rn and contro l th e di spl ay, cons tru ctio n. erec ti on. nlt ern ti on.
remode lin g, en largin g, movi ng or mainten ance of nll signs pcnni ncd within all zo ne di stric ts
es tab li shed by thi s Tit le and any amend men ts theret o.
2. Thi s Sign Code shall be adm inis tered by th e Cit y, whi ch shall lu ,e the powers and duties set fo rth
and those necessa rily impli ed to admin ister and enforce thi s Sip . Code: th e Cit y may iss ue
appropriate procedures and fomts .
3. Upo n app li cat io n to and issuance by th e Cit y of a permit th erefore , a sign may be erected , altered
and maintai ned on ly for a penni tt ed use in th e district in whi ch the sign s arc loca ted; signs shall be
located on the same lot as the pem1itt ed use un less oth erw ise provided; howeve r, no sign of any
type shall be erected or maintained fo r or by a one-unit , t •e ~mil , er three uni1 or multi -unit
resi den ti al use, containing two or three units excep t approved home occ upatio n signs and cenain
signs for which no permit is required .
4. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed a wa iver of the provisions of any other ordin anc e or
reb1ul ation applicable to signs. Signs loca ted in areas governed by severa l ordinances llnd/or
applicable regulations shall comply with all such ordinances and regu lations . If there is a conflict
between the regulati ons in thi s Sign Code and any ot her ordin ance or regulation, the more strin gent
regul ati ons shall apply.
H. Signs Permiued in R-1 -A, R-1-B , R-1-C, R-2-A and R-2-B Zo ne Distri cts. Sign s that meet the following criteria
may be constructed, disp layed , an d maintained in the res idential di stricts R-1-A , R-1-B , R-1-C, R-2 -A and R-2-
B in additi on to th ose permitted in Section 16-6-1 3 (E) EMC and fo r home occ up ation s.
I. Pemtltted Maximum Number . • a. One-Unit, ~. and Multi-Unit Res idential Uses. For the pennitted uses. no signs excep t
as spec ified in Sec ti on 16-6-13.E EMC and subsection 16-6-13 .H.5 EMC.
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b. Religio 11 s ln stitwion.\', Ec.11catio11a/ ln sti1111 io11 s, Public Facilities, Hmpitals, Clin ics anti
Professional Offices. Fo r th e permitted uses , three (3) signs.
c. Oth er u n~(u l No nresidei!lia/ Us es. For the pem1itted uses , two (2) sign s.
2. Pennitt ed Maxim um Sign Area .
a. One-Unit , ~. and Mulri-Unit Residential Uses . For th e pcnnitted uses, one (1) sq uare
foot, as provided in subsec ti on 16-6 -13.H .5 EMC .
b. Religiou.,· Jm·ti t11tion.,·, Educa tional b,stitutiom·, and Public Fac ilities .
(I) For the pennitted uses, eight y (80) sq uare fee t or as ca lculated in th e tabl e herein
(w hi chever is greater):
TABLE 16-6-13 .1: PERMITTED MAXIM.UM SIGN AREA -r
1 'Street Frontaje ISign Alea/Foot of Street
(Si rm Area Amounts Are Cumul ative)
I foot to I 00 fe et 1.5 sq. ft .i i foo t
11 0 1 feet+ 1.0 sq. fl .I I foo t
(2) No single sign fa ce shall ex ceed one hundred (100) square feet.
c. Other Ltm fu l Nonrcsidemial Uses. For the pcm1itted uses. l\ven ty (20} square fee t tot :11 wi th
no single sign face to exceed 1en ( I 0) sq uare feet.
Signs Pem1itted in MU-R-3 -A, MU-R-3-8. and TSA Zo ne Dist ri ct s. Si!,'llS that meet the fo ll owing
cri teria may be co nstru cted, disp layed and mai nt ained in th e MU-R-3-A, MU-R-3-8. and TSA distri cts in
add iti on to those penni tt ed in Section 16-6-13.E and sub sec ti on 16-6 -13.H.5 EMC.
I . Penni tt ed Max imum Number .
a. One-Unit ,~ And Multi-Unit Residential Uses Contain ing Un to FPu.tlJJ'.il.5. ~
1-o or URil s). Fo r the pem1i1ted uses, no signs except as speci fi ed in Section 16-6 -13 .E EMC
and subsec tion 16-6-13.H.5 EMC.
b. Multi -Unit Resi denti al Uses of Five or More Unit s. For the pennitted uses , one (I) sign per
street front.
c. Reli gio us In stitutions, Ed uca tional Institutio ns, Publi c Facilities, Hos pital s. Clini cs, and
Pro l, ional Offices . For the pcnnitted uses, three (3) signs.
d. Oth er Lawful Nonresid en ti al Uses .
(I) MU -R-3 -A and MU-R-3-8 Di stric ts: For the pennitted use s, two (2) sib'llS.
(2)· TSA Di stricts : Signs as pennitted in th e MU-B-1 Di strict.
2. Pennitted Maximum Sign Area .
a. One-Unit . T • e Unit , Tl.Fee Uni1 , an d Multi -U nit Res ident in l Uses Cn ntnin ing lJp to Four
lJ.iliij. (1-ewr er 1-o or IJRits). For the pcnnitlt'd uses, one (I) square foo t. as provided in
subsec ti on 16-6 -1 3.H.5.
b. Multi -Unit Residenti al Uses of Five or More Units . For the pemlitt ed uses . no single sign
face 10 exceed th irty-two (32) squ are feet.
c. Religi ous Institutions. Educa ti onal In stituti ons, Publi c Facilities, Hos pit als, Clini cs , and
Professiona l Offices.
(I) For the pennitted uses. eighty (80) square feet or as ca lc ulated in th e tab le herein:
I TAOCE 16+13.2: PERMITTllD MAXIMUM~GN AllEA
'Sip Area/Foot of lllleet . .
ISlfflll'F!Olllalt lcSign Arca Am<Nau Are ,n1lalive)
I foot to I 00 feet 1.5 sq. ft .II foot
101 feet + 1.0 sq. ft .i i foot
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•• (2) No sing le sign fa ce shall ex ceed one hundred (100 ) square feet excep t as prov ided in
sub secti on 16-6-13 (l)(S)(b) EMC.
d. Ot her La wful No nres id ential Uses. For the pennitt ed uses. twe nt y (20) S<Ju are feet total with
no single sign lace to exceed ten ( I 0) square feet. Sign s for nonre sidentia l uses in th e TSA
di stric t shall co mpl y with the standa rd s app li cab le to th e MU-B-1 di stri ct.
Section 12. The City Co unci l of the Cit y of Englew')()(J, Co lorado hereby auth orizes amending Titl e 16.
Chap ter 8. Secti on 5 ''Dl'flicatio11 s for Parks, Trail s, anti Open Spa ce", Subsection C, "Req uirements/or
Dedicatio n of Public Parks and Open Spa ce .. of the Eng lewood Municipa l Code 2000 and the enactment of the
new provi sions 10 rea d as follows :
16-8-5: Dedica tions for Park s, Trails, and Open Space .
C. Req uireme111s fo r Dedi cati on of Public Purks and Open Sp<1 ce .
I. Genera l Requirement. \V ithin an area subj ec t to th ese regu lati ons, ope n spaces suit ab ly loca ted and
of adequate size , as detcnnined by the Cit y Manage r or de signec , for public parks, pla ygro und s, and
pa ssive and ac ti ve open space s ma y be requ ired to redu ce the impact on ne ighboring facili ties or if
simil ar facih ti es do no t exi st in the area . Sai d spaces sha ll be dedicated for th e common use of the
public or be estab li shed by covena nt s or oth er co nditi ons in deed or deeds for the use of th e public .
• 2. Inclu sion of Si gnificant Fea tures in Land Dedi ca tion s. To the maxim um ex tent fea sible . out standing
natural and cu lt ural fea tu res including but not limited to wa terways and ot her bodies of water,
signific an t stand s of exi sting tre es or vegetation , or hi storic or archeo logica l reso urces. sha ll be
inclu ·ed in land areas dedi cated for public parks, trails. and open space and reserved for pu bl ic use.
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3. Land Dedi cati on Amou nt Required . The owner or de·,cloper of land to which these provisi ons
appl y shall, al the optio n of the Ci ty, eit her :
a. Co nvey to th e Cit y in fe e simp le not less than ten and seven-tent hs (l0.7) acres per thousand
(I ,000) population projected fo r the development of such land. as detcmtined in acco rdance
with th e provisi ons of thi s subsecti on;
b. Pa )' to the Cit y th e ca sh equiva lent of the fair market va lu e of the land oth erwi se required to
be dedi ca ted pursua nt to thi s sub section : or
c. Satisfy such combina tio n of dedi ca ti on and paymcnl in li eu of dcdica lion 1h at. consis 1cnt wi th
th e provi sions of this subsect ion, th e Cit y dct cm1ines appropria te.
4. Applicable Pop ul ati on Densit y Standard s. Fo r purposes of detennining park/open space land
dedica tion requirem ent s pursuant 10 thi s subsec tion . th e projec ted population of th e resi denti al
devel opment subject to thi s Section shall be est ab li shed by uti lizati on of the fo ll owing den sit y
fact ors:
a. 2.15 persons per one-unit 6efftefteEI dwelling ;
b. 1.8 persons per lftuhi liunily lll.lllJ.i;Jlll dwelling u11i t. eno ,mil onee hoa ""'Oiling , or I e •11i1
<lwelliftg :
c. 1.5 person s per uni1 within a devc lopmenl intended fo r, and qualifyi ng as , "housing for older
person s" pursuant 10 lh e Fede ral Fair Housi ng Ac l (42 U.S.C. Sec li on 3607(b)(2), as amended ). •.
In 1he cvenl 1ha1 a development inlended fo r "hou sing fo r old er person s" fa il s 10 qualify for
such statue:: unl'i l!r the app li cab le provi sio ns of the Fair Housing Act or pertinent regulations, or
hnving achieved such status th erea fter relinqui shes or otherwi se fails to maintain such status ,
addi1ional land dedicali on or cash-in-lieu paymenl shall be required , based upon 1he appropria 1e
den si1y faclor sel forth in 1his subsec lion .
Scc1ion 14 . The Cily Counci l of lhe City of Eng lewood. Co lorado hereby au1horizes amendin g Title 16,
Chapler 9, Scc1ion 2. Subsec lion A, "No11c01iformi11g Use of Building or Stn,cture" of the Englewood
Municipal Code 2000 and 1he enactmenl of 1he new pr~vis ion s 10 read as follow s:
16-9 : NONCONFORMITIES:
16-9-2 : Nonconforming Uses.
A. Nonconfonning Use of Building or Structure.
I. The nonconforming use of a b1 1;lding or st ru cture may be continued, except as otherwise prov ided
hereio .
2. A nonconforming use in a Flood Pl,in Disiricl may be modified , allered. or repaired to incorporale
floodproofing measures , bul shall not be extended or expanded .
3. The nonconfonning use sha ll no! be changed lo a different nonconforming use .
4. The nonconf01ming use, if changed 10 a conforming use, may not thereafter be changed 10 any •
nonconfonning use .
5. The nonconfonning use sha ll not be extended or expanded . An "extension or expansion" sha ll
include any increase in the floor area of tl,e building or Slruclure in which the nonconforming use is
conducted or any expansion or rel oca ti on of the nonconfo nning use. in whole or in part, to a
different part of the building or Slruclure.
6. The permitted accessory uses to a nonconforming use shall be !hose existing on 1he effcclive dale
of lhis Title , and the initialion of addi 1ional accessory usr.s sha ll not be pcnnined afte r that dale .
excepl as follows:
a. A nonconf"l nning residential use in any zone district sha ll be pennitted to initiate a ~ingle home
occ upali on, subjecl 10 all applicable Slandards stal ed in Seclion 16-5-4.C . I EMC, "Hom e
Occupations".
b. A nonconforming residemial use shall be permined 10 construe! a residential garage or carpo rt
tha1 otherwi se comp lies with this Title .
7. A nonconfonning ~~dwelling comainine two units use shall be pennitted to add ~
separate water and sewer line for each unil, and such addition shall nol be deemed 10 conSlitute a
change to a different nonconfonning use or an extension or ex pansion of the existing
nonconfom1ing use . •
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If the nonconfonning use is di sco ntinu ed fo r a perio d of on e hu ndr ed cig h1 y ( 180) da ys or more.
rega rdl es s of any in ten t 10 res um e opera tions. an y future use of th e buildings or strn cturc must be a
confo nning use .
If a co nfom1 ing bui ld in g or stm cturc cont ainin g 3 nonco nfonni ng use is des tro yed or cla mngccl to
th e ex t e m o f more th an six ty percent (60%) of i1s va lue. as detcnnincd pursua m to th e method of
va lu ati on of buildings for the iss uance of a bu ilding pem?it. any fut ure use of th e reb uilt or restored
bu ildin g or stru cture shall be n co nfo nn ing use. Howev er, a lega l nonconfo nning one-u nit dwe lli ng.
on th e effec ti ve da te of thi s Ti tl e, loc ated in a bu sin ess or ind ustrial zo ne di stri ct, ma y be rebu ilt or
rccon stm ctcd and used as a one-unit dwe ll ing if a buildin g pennit for the dwe llin g uni1 is ap pli ed
for within one yea r after th e de struction or damage occ urred . Fun!.c r, a le ga l nonco nfonnin g lW<r
tffiH. dwe llin g containing two un its , on th e effect ive date of thi s Titi e, located in an R-1-A, R-1-8 , or
R-1 -C res idenl in l zo ne di st ri ct ma y be rebuilt or reconstn1 r:ted and used as a two-unit dwelling if n
buildin g permit for the t •e unit ~ dwe ll ing GWlliiini ng tw o units.is ap pli ed for wi thin one
(I) year after th e destru ctio n or damage occurred.
Sect ion 15. TI1 e Cit y Co un cil of the City of Englewood , Co lorado hereby authorizes ame nding Title 16,
Chapter 11 , Secti on I, Sub section D Number (3), "Househo ld Living" of the Englewood Municipal Code 2000
and the enact ment of the new provi sio ns to read as fvll ows: { Subseclion D Num ber(/) "Group living" and
Nu mber (1) "Hom e Ca,-e" are 11nc/r a11 ge d mu/ omiued from rhe fo /lowbi g.J
16-11-1 : Use Clossllk1tlons.
D. Residential Uses.
3. Househ old Living . • a. Clwmcteri.wics. Thi s use ca tegory is characterized by residentia l occ upancy of n dwe llin g unit by a
house hold . Tenancy is arranged on a mon1h-t o-month or longer basis . Co mmon rccessory uses
:nclud c rec reati onal ac ti viti es . raising of pet s. gnrden s. personal stora ge buildings, hob bie s, and
pa rk ing of the occ upant's vehi cles. Home .occu pati ons are s uhj ect to additiona l re1,'lllations . See
Sec tion 16-5-4 .C.I EMC.
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b. 5iJ<'cijif' Use Typ es. Thi s category includes the fo ll owing use types :
(I ) Li ve/Wo rk Dwc llin :. A co 1:1 bin ati on of re sidential occ up ancy tmd co mmerci nl ac ti vi ty
loca ted with in n w, Hing Jnit. A "li ve/work dwelling" use is a principal use and the
co mm ercial acti vit y s not a home occ upation . Typica l work acl ivitil!s in a live/work
dwelling ma y in clu de. by way of ex ampl e onl y. profess iona l services . craflwo rk , an
studi os.j ewe lry making. fabrica tion of clo1h goods. and 01hcr simil ar ac ti vities.
(2) Manufactured Home Park . A tra ct of land. eith er in s ing le owne rs hip or di vi ded into bl oc ks
and/or lots which may be in se parat e own ership . which has bee n developed wi1h all
necessary faci liti es and serv ices in acco rd ani;c with n site development pl an. meeting all of
1hc requiremenl s of !hi s Titl e and whic h is intended fo r the express purpose of providing a
snti i fying li ving environment for manufa ctured home resi dent s on a long-term occupancy
ba sis .
(3) Mult i-U nit Dwell ing . A dwe ll ing cont ain ing~~ or more dwelling uni ts,, will,
oil d ollieg YRits leootod •• 11te soH10 let er porool. IO•ol!J!I 11,ot if 1he d"'elli•g is dooig••d
ilh F@SfJeel 10 6 8fUlfflU!I eltietrie. 11leF, end gos u1ilil) e,mneeti ens fllld eert1ffiBH •oil
00 nstA:HJli fl n 10 ell e eneh d t!lling unit lu be leee1ed en it s El n se13nr 1te lei tlueugh A
f-B
sueei ·isieA oile r imlA ne• nr lhe l,ui lei ng 1,ermi1 , !hen 1he 0 ·elli flg-fiho ll be A """ uni,
ow1 ehed d ·el ling .
One Unit /1. ue ehed D"•elling . /I ant! unit d elliAg Allaehed 10 ene (I) e r mere ene u11i t
dwelliAgs . • ·i1h ••eh duelling uni1 laea 100 en ilS e n ••1•o ro1e 101, er ... here 1ho e oilin g is
elegigne el ith respeet 10 sepe rnte eleelrie , "'fUer. end gas t11ilil ) e0 1mee1i011s nnEI ee mm on
·all ea nslA1 e1i en 10 all •"' eaeh d ·ellia g unil 18 be la ea!~' ·n ••~••••• 1011hraugh a
subdi isioH eAer issuenee of 1he l:wilel ing pe An it
(~ One•U nit Qet.aeheEI Dwellin g. A one-unit dwe ll ing that is not auac hed to an y other
dwe llin g by any mea ns, and is loca ted on a stparat e lot from any 01her dwe llin g unit. A
one-unit Eleloohed dwellin g may include a manufactured home in comp li ance with the
stand ard s se t fo nh in Seclion 16-5-2.A.3 EMC.
(6,2) One-U ni1 ~ Dw ellin g on a Small Loi. A one-un il delaehed dwellmg sil ed on a
"s mall lot," as that tenn is defined in Sec tion 16-11 -2 EMC (Definition of Wc .. "'s, Tcnns,
and Phrases), below.
{+) T a IJ1 ii D, olliAg . A d oiling eaAteieleg I'·• (2l dmolliHg ••its; e11eop1 1ha1 i[ 1he
d ellihg is deeigeed ilh FIOfJBSl le sep8:fole elee1Fie , eleF, and go s t:Uilily 001inee1ie11s en..!
eeff!HlBA all e0AstA1eli BA lo olla eaek <I elling uAil 10 ho loeoled BA its o A S"l'Bf<IIO 101
1h,aagl, , sahdi isian ofter iss••••• af !he hailding peffllil , the11 Ike d >'OIiing shall ho a
BAO aAil aneeked <I elling .
c. Exceptions . Lodging in a dwelling w1i1 or where unit s are rented on less 1han a monthl y basis is
class ified in the visitor acco mmodati on use category.
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Sec1ion 16. The it y Co un cil of th e City of Engl ewood , Co lorado hereby authori zes 1he amending Tille •
16. Chapter 11. Secti on 2, "Definiti on of Word s. Tenns and Phra ses" oflhc Engl ewood Municipal Code ~000
10 read as fo ll ows and to be inscned in alphabel ica l order :
16-11-2 : Definition of Words, Terms, and Phrases.
A. Und efi ned TemlS . Fo r words , lcnns, and phrases used in 1his Title th at arc 001 defined below , or
elsewhere in thi s Title. the Cit y Manager or dcsignce shall interpret or define such word s, tcnns, and
phra ses . In making such interprctalion s or definiti ons, th e Ci 1y Manager or designee may consult
secondary so urces related to the pl anning profe ssio n for 1cchni ca l word s, tenns and phrnses. including but
nol limited 10: A Glossary of Zo nin g, Devel opment . and Planni ng Terms -Pl annin g Advisory Service
Repo n 49!/492 , ed iled by Mi chae l Dav id so n and Fay Dolni ck (American Pl anning Assoc iati on, Chi cago .
Ill. 1999); A Survey of Zoning Definili ons -Planning Advi so ry Service Re po n Number 421 , edi ted by
Tra cy Burrows (American Pl anning Associati on. Chi cago , 111. 1989); Zo ning and Developm en t
Definili ons fo r th r Nexl Cenlury , edited by Mi chae l Da vid son. in Zo nin g New s (A merican Planumg
Association . Aub'IISI 1999): and The lllu s1ra1cd Boo k of Deve lopmenl Definiti ons, b.. Har vey S.
M1skowi1z and Car l G. Lindbloom (Center for Urban Poli cy Resea rch. Rutgers Univers ity . N.J. Third
EJition. I 987). TI,e il y Man age r or designee may co nsult Webs ler·, Unabrid ged Di cti onary (Rand om
House Reference and lnfonnali on Publi shing , New York , 1997). as suppl cmc111ed , or other available
reference so urce fo r other words, tcnns, and ph rases .
B. Definiti on of Word s. Terms , and Phrn ,:;cs.
Bet/ mu/ Breakfast: A speci fic type of v:sitor ar.~ommoda1 ion use. A co mm ercial cs1abli shmen : operated
in an owner-occupied . singl e-famil y Eleutekoe dwelling unit , or porti on thereof (including r.o accessory •
buildin g). 1hn1 provides shon-1enn visi 1or lodgi ng (ge nerall y stays of thin y (30) da ys or less ). wi th or
without th e service of a morn inl! mea l on ly. nnd where the opcrnhw li ves on 1h e premi ses. No more th an
six (6) guests may be accom1110C::i tcd al any one li me . Sec definiti on of "Vi silor J\ccnm1nodation".
·• Dll'el/in g: An y build in g or porti o11 <J I buil ding 1ha1 is used as 1h c resid ence of one {I) or more
households, but not in cludi ng ~ -b ed and hFeRIEHISI es1ah lishnletNS visito r acsmn modmi ons. clubs.
hos pita ls. te nt s. or similar uses provi din1;; tran sient or lempora ry ac co mmod atio n.
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Dwell ing, Lfre/J l'ork : I\ specific typ e of hol1!;c:hold living use. A co mbin ation of re siden ti al occupancy
and comm erci al ac1ivi1y loc at ed wi thin n dwc ll i,1g uni t. A "live/work dwelling" use is a principal use and
the commerc ial acti vity is not a home occupa.1011 . Typ ica l wo rk ac ti vi ti es in a li ve/work dwel lin g may
inc lud e, by way of examp le only, pro fess ional se rvi ces , craftwork , art s1udi os , jewelry making ,
fab ri ca ti on of rloth good s. and oth er similar acti viti es . See definition of "H ouse hold Li vin g".
Dwellin g, Mulri-U11 ir: A spec ifi c type of household li ving use . A dwelling contai nin g~ lll:ll.(ll or
more dwe lling uni ts,, with ell El •e llin g units leea te EI au the so me let er pereel. e11eep 1 tl,A t if the d oiling
is desigttNI i18 Fespee t te sepaFele elee1Fie . eteF, ead gas Ytilil~ eeaneeti ens and ee mm en ell
08 HSIA1 eli en ta ell o· eeeh dwelli•g unit te he leeo ted en its e •• S"!'&rete let tllfeugh • suhdi i~
iss uanee ef lfte hu il diHg pem,it , Ike• the dwelling •hell he• ene URil etteehed du•ellin g. See deliHili eH of
"Heus eh eld Li iHg".
Dwellin g, 011e-U11ir: A dwell ing containing no more th an one (I) dwelling unit .
J;)uellirtg , G>,rt b~,u Aua ehetl. A speeifi e type ef hoYseheld Ii iRg H9B. A O1M Ynit dw elling sue ehed 10
e•• (I) er mere eRe unit d ellings, ite eeeh d ·oiling uRil leeeted en its •·"n se parate let, er here the
8•,.elling is desigeed ilk Fespeet 10 sepemt e eleetFie , RU!F, ftftd gas 1:Hili1~ 00 1 11eeti ens end eee1111 O1. ,ell
ee estAleti eH le aUe" eeeh d elli•g ullil ta he leeeted e• its • ., •"l'•rete let th.eugl, • suhdi isi en eAer
issueneo eftho building pORR i1. See dellniti en ef"~l eus eh eld Li·fog" .
Dwe/Un g , One-Unit~: A speci fic t:n>e of hou seh o:d li ving use . A one-unit dwell ing that is not
att ac hed 10 any other dwelling by any mea ns , and is loca led on a sr.peral e lot fro m any other dwelli.1 g
unit. A one-unit ~ dwelling may include a manu fac tured ho •.ne in compli ance wilh the stnnda rds
se t fo nh in Secti on 16-5-2 .A.3 EMC . See definiti on of"Household :..ivin g".
Dwelling, On e-U11ir ~-011 a Small Lor: A specifi c type of Household li vi ng use. A one-unit
.i-ehed dwe llin g sited on a "s mall lot," as that term is defined in Section 16-11-2 EMC (Defi niti on of
Words , Tenns , and Phrases), below . See definiti on of "House hold Living".
{) ,·e/li,11:, TH B b',,i,. A •~••ille l)'f'O ef heuse heltl !: . ing use. A d• elling eentaiHing tw e 12) dwelling
1:1Rits : eneept thet if 1he d elling is desigaed •ith r spe et rn sefJRFAte eleetFie , BU!F, and gA!i uti lit)
ee nne e!io ns &REI eommeR ,•a ll eo nsa'd eti efl te ell e eeeh Elmelli11g 1:1nit te be loeate d en its o n sepe mte
let tlueugl, e suhdi isie• oiler iss uanee ef the huildi•g pem,it , then the dmelliHg ,hall he a ene •nit
anaehed d oilin g. So• de ll Riti en ef "Heuseneld bi ·i •g".
Dwelling Unit: One (I) or more rooms and a sing le ki tchen and at least one (I ) bathroom, designed,
occ up ied, or intended for occ up ancy as scparn te quart ers fo r 1he exc lu sive use of a sin gle household , fo r
house hold li vi ng purposes (i.e., li vi ng, coo king, and sa nitary purpo ses). locat ed in a dwe llin g.
Lor, Small: A lega l lot of reco rd ex islin g on th e effec ti ve date of th is Titl e 1AM ia •~uo l ta er Iese then si•
~,GGQ) sqYMe feet in &Fee, and is eq1:1el to OF le,ger theH the lesse r of: where the lot wid th or lot
~ than th e mir11 mum standa rd for a one-unit dwellin g in the zone district in which the lot is
l.w.W.
• {~ Tho miHimum "small let" lot nren reqlli~
'f:81 ,t ,. , :we: See deHni1ieB ef"Q ·elling . 0 1,e blnil :' 11aehed .
Secti on 17. Pursuant to Anicle V. Sec ti on 40, of the Englewood Home Ru le Chan er. th e City Co uncil has
de tcm1ined that th is Ordi nance shall not be pub li shed because of it s size . A copy is avai lab le in th e Office of
the Englewood Cit y Clerk .
Secti on !.!. Sec ti on 12. Safe ty Clauses. The City ouncil hereby find s, detemti nes, and declare,> th at 1hi s
Ordinanc e is prom ul gated und er th e gen era l po lice powe r of th e Cit y of Eng lewood , that it is promul gated for
th e hea lth , safe ty, and we lfare of th e public , and that thi s Ordinance is necessary for th e preserv ati on of hea lth
and safety and fo r the prot ecti on of pu blic con ·,01 tience and welfa re. The Cit y Co unci l fu nher de tennines that
th e Ord in ance bea rs a rati onal rel ation to th e proper leg islati ve obj ect so ught to be obt ai ned.
Section 19. Severabi li ty . !f an~ cl ause, sent ence, paragraph , or pan of thi s Ord inance or the ap pli cat ion
thereof to any person or circwnstances shall fo r any reason be adj udged by a coun of co mpetent j uri sdicti on
in va lid , such j udgment sha ll not affec t, impair or invalidate th e rema inder of thi s Ordina nce or its ap pli catt on to
oth er persons or circumstances .
~~ ln con!=iistenl Ordinances. All other Ordinances or po ni ons thereof inco nsistent or confli cting
wi th thi s Ordi nance or any poni on hereof are hereby repea led to th e extent of such inconsistency or co nfli ct.
Section 21. Effect of repeal or modification . The repea l or modifica tio n of any provisi on of the Code of th e
Cit y of Englewood by this Ordin anc e shall not release. extingui sh, niter, modify, or change in wh ole or in pan
any pena lt y, forfei tu re, or liabi lit y, either civil or crimina l, whic h shall have been incurred und er such
provis ion, and ea ch provis ion shall be treat ed and held as still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining
any and all pro,Jcr actions, sui1 s, proceeding s. and pros ecution s for lhe enforcement oftlh~ pen alt y, fo rfcilure, or •
li ability, as we ll as fo r t~.e purpo ~e of sustain ing any jud gment. di!cree, or ord er whi ch ca n or may be rendered .
en tered, OI' made in suet. acti ons, suit s, proceedin gs , or prosecuti ons.
Section 22. Penalt y. The Pena lt y Provision of Secti on 1-4 -1 EMC shall appl y to each and every vio lati on of
thi s Ordinan ce .
Int rod uced , read in full, and pass ed on first reading on the 16th day of June, 2008 .
Pub li shed by title as a Bill fo r an Ordin ance on the 20th day of Ju ne, 2008.
Read by titl e and pa ss ed on fin al reading on th e 2 1st da y of Jul y, 200 8.
Pub lished by title as Ordin ance No , 3? Se ries of 2008. on th e 25 th da y of Jul y. 2008 .
Jam es K. Woodward , Ma yo r
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I, Loucri shia A. Elli s, Ci ty Clerk of th e City of Englewood , olora do, hereby ce rti fy th at the above and
fo regoi ng is a tru e co py of th e Ordin ance passed 0 11 fi nal read in g and publi shed by titl e as Ordin ance No. "32 . ''"'"""" ~
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: Agenda Item : Subject:
Jun e 16, 2008 11 a iii Ti tl e 16 : Unified D evelopmen t Code Amendmen ts
Pertainin g to M ulti-Uni t De velopment Standa rd s
Initiated By: I Staff Source :
Comm uni ty De velopmen t Department Tri cia Langon , Senior Planner
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
During a 2006 Study Session, Council discussed th e topic an d directed the Pl annin g and Zoning
Commission to study the issue and propose amendments to address effects of the 30 feet per unit
lot width requirement in multi-unit zo ne distri cts . At the Janua ry 22, 2008 Stud y Session , Council
disc us 5e d an outline of proposed am endm ents .
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted num ero us Stud y Sessions oo the subjec t in
preparation of the proposed amendments. The Commission initially opened a Pub li c Hearin g on
March 18, w hi c h was co ntinu ed to April 8, 2008 when tes ti mony was considered. The Commissi on
voted 7 -0 to forward th e p roposed amend ments 10 City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendati on from th e Community D eve lopment Depar tm ent to adopt a Bill fo r an Ordinance
authorizing an amendment to Till e 16: Unifi ed Deve lop ment Code Amendments Pertaining 10
Multi-Unit D eve lopment Stand ards. Staff recommends th at Council set Jul y 7, 2008 as th e elate fo r
a Publi c H ea ring to cons id er public testimony on proposed Unified D evelopm en t Code
amendments reloteJ to minim um lot width req uir emen ts for mult i-unit dwe llin gs.
BACKGROUND
In 1940, w hen th e first zonin g regu lations were adop ted , ea ch zo ne distri c t requ ired that resid ential
property have a minimum area. By 1955 ea ch zor1e distric t required th at ,esidential property be of
a minimum wid th as well as have a minimum area. From 1955 to 2004, th e mini mum lot w idth
requi rem ent was 25 feet per unit when two or more att ac hed un its we re built on a si ngle prop er ty.
In 2002 a citizen expressed conce rn over th e appearance of multi-unit dwellin11s being built in the
R-2-A zone distri ct in north wes t Englewood. Many of th e units were being bu ilt w ith garages and/or
parking pads that essentially covered the front of th e structure or ya rd . During a joint UDC Stud y
Session in 2003, City Council had disc ussed that a lot width of al leas t 30 feel per unit would
improve neighborhood aes th eti cs because th e lots would be w id e enou gh 10 «How driveway access
to th e rear o i th e property, i llus pl acing garages and pa rkin g to th e rear of the unit s. Th e 30 fee l p er
unit requiremen t was ad o p ted and applied to all resi dential zo ne dis tr icts all owi ng mul t'•uni t •.
dwellings (R-1-A R-2-8, MU-R-3 -A and MU-R-3-Bl . Almo st immediatel)', th e foll owin g dra w ba cks to
th e 30 fee t per unit requirement we re identified:
Th e maj ority of p roperti es in th e no rth wes t R-2-A dis tri c t, th e o rigi nal area of co ncern , are
platt ed as 60 fee t w ide; thu s requi ri ng a minimum of 30 fe et per unit had no effect be ca us e two-
dwellin gs could b e bui lt.
No accompan)'i ng regul ati o ns were adopted requiring parking to be in th e rea r; thus w id er uni ts
we re built with parking pads and ga rages still in th e fro nt.
In tn e remain der of th e City mos t m ulti-un it zoned properties are pl atted in 25 fee t wid e
in c rements ; thus limiting d eve lo pment of a typical 50 feet wide property to o nl y one dwelling.
Th e majori ty of th e City is platted in 25 fee t increments w ith littl e und eve loped land ; th us few
opportunities ex ist to acquire addi ti o nal land to meet th e 30 fee t per un it requirem ent.
Beca us e of thi s lack of add iti o nal land needed to meet th e 30 feet per unit requirement, m os t
properti es in multi-unit distri cts, for all inten ts and purposes, have be en "down-zo ned " to singl e
unit us es.
Exis ting attache d units built o n 50 feet wi de properties do not comply with th e Cod e and a
property owner's ab ility to obtain insurance o r refi nanc ing ma y be affected because th e
p ro perties are nonconformin g. Th e potential fo r new housing in th e City is reduced be ca use
risin g land cos ts discourage one-unit de ve lo pment in a multi-unit dis tri ct. Many of th e City's R-2
(m edi um density) and R-3 di stri c ts (high density) are appropriat e for multi-un it densi ties due to
proximity to transi t.
Since new affo rd able redeve lop ment op ti ons are not financi all y via.hi e and ready land is not
available, th e City's o ldN, deteriora ting hous ing stock is retain ed and res id ential revitali za ti o n
efforts are hampered.
During multiple Study Sess i•J ns in 200 7, th e Plann ing and Zonin g Commission determin ed that th e
central iss ue rai se d by 1_!,e concerned no rth wes t Englewood res ident in 2002 actually focused o n
property conditi o ns . A t so me multi-unit properti es, an o p en front ya rd with landsca pin g, com m on
to o th er areas of th e City, was replaced bl' pavem ent, ca rs parked across th e ya rd, and fron t fa~a des
d omin ated by ga rage doors.
Tlt e Commiss ion focus ed o n o bjective o utcomes th at encoura ge d redevelopment and housing
llpgrad es w ith o ut stifling crea ti vit)' o r th e ho t,sing mark et. TI1e Commiss ion id entified th at no t
ha vin g all ey access was seen as crucial to whe re veh icles parked, th e amount of p,ved ar~a in a
front ya rd , and ga rag e door loca ti o n and frontage. To th ose ends, th e Commissio n conce ntrated o n
standarcis fo r multi-uni t res idential dwellin gs o n prop erties with all e)' access an d properti es with out
all ey aL .ess .
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Th e redlin ed amendments are contai ned in th e atta ched Bill fo r Ordinance. Th ey are also in th e
attac hed Planning and Zoning Commission staff report with "balloo n" co mm ents nex t to eac h
amendment. Th e primary am endm en ts dealing w ith minimum lo t width requirements in n1L1lti -unit
zone distric ts occur in Table 16-6-1.1 Summary of Dim ensional Requirements fo r Principal Strud ures
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in Chap ter 6 : D eve lopment Standards . A dditional am endment s are des ign ed to simp li fy th e Tab le, •
and clarify uses and d efi niti o ns found in Chap ters 5, 6, and 11 .
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FINANCIAL IM PACT
No direct financial cos ts are anticipa ted fr o m th e adoption of th e prop ose d am endmen ts. It is
anticipated th at th ese amen dments could ge nera te resi dential redeve lo pment in th e mul ti-unit zone
d istric ts. When suc h redevelopment occu rs, th e City ma y ex p ec t in crease d reve nues fro m building
per mits, use taxes, and prop erty taxes .
LIST OF ATTAC HM ENTS
Bill fo r Ordinance
Staff Report
Planning and Zoning Commissi o n Minutes
Pl anning and Zoning Co mmissio n Findings of Fa ct
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C 0 M M U N I T y D E V E L O P M
TO : Planning and Zoning Commi ssiv n
THRU : Alan White, Director, Community Deve lopmen t ~
FROM : Tricia Lan go n, Seni or PlanneL-fv
DATE : April 8, 2008
SUBJECT: Case 2007-05 Amendments to Title 16: u nified Development _Code
RECOMMENDATION :
Staff requests that the Planning and Zoning Commission review, take public
testimony, and forward to City Council a recommendation for adoption or the
proposed amendments to Tide 16 : Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to
min imum required lot width requirements and development standards for multi.unit
dwellings.
BACKGROUND :
Zoning Co de
In 1940, when the first zoning regulations were adopted, each zone -iistrict
required that residential property have a minimum area . By 1955 each zone district
requi red that residential property be of a minimum width as we ll as have a min imum
area .
Histo rically th e division of land in the City has been based on a platting standard of
25 feet wide "lots". Combinations of two, three or more of th ese platted "lots" make
up app roximate ly 93% of properties in the City. Minimum lot widths in all zone
districts except R-1-B fo ll ow thi s historic pattern.
Multi-Unit Lot Width
Zoning regu lations In effect prior to the ad option of the U nified Development Code
(U DC) in 2004 required a minimum lot width of 25 feet per residen ti al unit when
two or m ore attached units were built on a single properly. This standard was in
effe ct for more than fifty years and applied to all zo nes that all owed multi -units.
In 2002 a citizen expr esse d co nce rn over the appearan ce of multi-uni t dwelli ngs
be ing built in th e R-2-A zone di stri ct in northwest En glewood . Many of the units
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were being buill wi th garages and /or parking pads tha l essen tiall y cove red th e front
of the stru cture or yard. During a joint UDC study session in 2003, Mayor Beve rl y
Bra dshaw voiced tha t a lo t wid th of at leas t 30 feet per unit wou ld improve
neighborh ood aes theti cs be cause th e lo ts wou ld be wide enough to all ow drivew,1y
access to the rear of th e prope rt y, •hus placing garages an d parking lo the rear of
the units . The 30 feet per unit req uiremen t was adop ted and app li ed to all residential
zone distric ts all owin g multi-uni t dwellings (R-2-A R-2-B, MU-R-3-A ;111d MU-R -3-B).
30 Feet per Unit Disad vanta ges
The fo ll owing drawbacks to the 30 (eet per unit requirements were quickly
identified:
The majority of properties in the northwest R-2-A district th e original area of
concern, are pla tted as 60 feet wide ; thus the new requirement had no effect on
these properties beca use two-dwelli ngs co uld still be built.
No accompanying regulations were adopted req uiring parking to be in th e rea r;
thus wider units were burlt with parking pads and garages still in th e front.
In th e remainder of the City most multi-unit zoned properties are pl atted in 25
feet w i de increme nts, thu s limiti ng developmen t of a typical 50 fee t wide
property to on ly one dwelling.
Beca use of the 25 feet wide platting pattern and the bu ilt up nature of the City
few opportunities exist to acq uire additi onal land to meet th e 30 fee t per unit
requi rement
Beca use of this lad: o~ additional available nee ded to meet the 30 feet pe r unit
requirem ent, most property in multi-unit di stric ts for all intents and purposes
have bee n "down-zoned" to single unit uses .
Existing attached units built on 50 fee t wide properties do not comp ly wi th the
Code and a property owner's ability to obtai n insurance or refinancing may be
affected b eca use th e properties are nonconforming. (Note : A nonconfo rmity is a
use or activity th at was lawful prior to a Code amendmen~ but now fails to
comply with th e new regula tion).
Th e potential for new housing in th e City is red uced because risi ng land cos ts
dis co urage one-unit devel opment in a multi-unit district. Many of the Ci ty's R-2
(medium den sity) and R-3 districts (high density) are appropriate for multi-unit
densities due to proximity to transit.
Sir.ce new affordable redevelopment options are not fina ncia ll y viable and rea dy
land is no ' ava ilab le, the City's olde r, deteriorating housing stock is retained and
residential revitalization effort s are hampered.
Council discussed the above iss ues at a study session in summer of 2006 and
directed th e Planning and Zoning Co mmissio n to stu dy th e subj ec t and propose
ame ndm en ts lo address the effects of the 30 feet lot wid th per unit requirement
whil e allo wi ng approp ri ate hou si ng to develop in th e commun ity.
The Commission reviewed material and disc ussed amendment options duri ng
multiple study ses sions in 2007. The Commission de termi ned that the ce ntral issue
raised by lhe conce rned nort hwest Eng lewood resi den t in 2002 actually fo cused on
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property cond it10 ns. At so me multi-umt properties the res idential fo cus of a ho me
wi th an open front yard and land sc ap ing was replaced by co ncre 1e pavi ng. cars
parked across the ya rd, an d fron t fa <;ades dominated by garage doors , The
Commission focused on ob1 ective ou tcomes th at encouraged redevelopment a nd
ho usi ng upgrarles wi th out stifling crea tivity or th e housing market. Access 10 an alley
was see n as cru cia l to where vehicles pa rk, th e amount or paved are a in a fr ont ya rd,
and garage door locati on and frontage . To those ends, the Commission
concentrated on standards fo r multi-unit residentia l dwellings on properti es w ith
alley access and properties with out all ey access .
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS:
Proposed amendm ents to th e min imum lot v h req·Jlrement in multi-unit zone
districts appea r in Table 16·6· t .1 Summary of Dir, msior1a/ Requirements for Principal
Structures in Chapter 6: Development Standards. Additional amendments proposed
in Case #ZON 2007-05 are designed lo simplify the Table and clarify uses and
definitions found in Chapters 5, 6 and 11 . The following section identifies th e
proposed amendments in the order in which they occur in Title 16. Numbered
comments are highlighted to the right of the amended text summarizing the change .
Amendments that occur mu ltiple times throughout Table 16-6-1.1 are not repeated
in the highlighted comments each time they appear .
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lC.-2-17: Administrative AdjustmenL
D. Pemiilttd l\djustmenrs
2. Scope of Authority-All Adjustments . Except Reasonable Accommodations Under FFHA. An appUcation for an
Administrative Adjustment that Is not related to a request for "reasonable accommodation" under the Federal Fair
Housing Act may request only :he following types of adjustn\enrs:
b. Principal O.velling Unit &paruion: Adjusbnenls may be permitted lo the front and/or side setback standards for one-
unit ~~c:1-~!'.l!!!L~!i_~ to allow e,cpans_i£>.'!!?!.~.P!!!'9~.~D!"II'.~.!!~.'.'!!?~-~ to march ~-~_lillJL--···· ~~-.:.:::"
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( 1) The front and/or side setback encroachment exlsled on the effective date of this Title.
(2) The Dnear frontage of the facade of the expansion shall be less than or equal to the linear frontage of the portion
of the dwelUn~ that already encroaches into the selback. (See Agure IC.-2(1): C must be less than or equal to B.)
(3) The addition o.-expansion shall not extend beyond the front and/or side building Hne of the principal dwelUng
(not beyond th-, leading edge of the exlstii;i encroachmenL) However, no addition or expansion may encroach
more than five feet (51 into the required front 5"d>ack. (See Agure 1 C.-2(1 ): A may not be greate, lhan five feet
(5').
d . Off-Stn,et Pancing: Adjustments of ten percent ( 10%) or 1.,ss of the -um number c,f required off-street parl<ing
spaces, as set forth in S<.-t:tion 16-6-4 EMC, exce;>t such ad:ustment is not available for onlH.lnlt or multhmit um
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B. Mi>red-Use Commerdal Districts. The uses in these cfistricts are primarily convne,dal in nature, and the residential
development is Incorporated into the retail businesses, such as flr,t floor retall, second floor residential. One-unit <lelaEAe<I
dwellings are not permitted in these districts.
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4. Multi-Unit Dwelling. The conversion of any existing dwelling lo two (2) or more dwelling units, if permilted in lhis Tille,
must be so carried out that separa le kitchen and bath f.;dfities are supplied for each dwelling unit.
5. One-Unit ~ Dwelling. The conversion of any existing dwelling to two (2) or more dwelling units, if permilled in
lhis Title, must be so carried out that separale kitchen and bath facilities, and separate sewer, waler and utilities are
s upplied for each dwelling unit .
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subject to the lntl!nSily and dimensional star.dards set forth In the folowing Table 16-6-1.1 . These standards may be lurthe<
limited by olher applicable sections of lhls Tide. Additional regulallons for the resldenllal districts, and spcclal dimensional
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table. Rules of measurement are set lor1I, In soosectlon 16-6-1.A EMC. Dimensional requirements for acassory structures
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a. The minimum lot area standards set forth in Table 16-6-1.1 apply lo parc els of land containing less than forty-three
thousand fi ve hundred sixty (43,560) square feet (1 acre). Parcels of land containing forty-lhree thousand fiv e
hundred sixty (43 ,560) square feel ( I a c re) o r more may be developed al a density of one (1) unit per one tho usand
ei ghty-nine (1,089} square feel.
• ( Comment: •1.5 CLoHf"oc•uoA 8<ldcJ
.-··· [ Comment: fl6 Re,:h,nd.ac. con1a1ned
i11.Table 16-6 -11
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· ( Comment: 11'21 Ru-..mbffltd
b . The minimum lot ar e a standards set forth in Table 16-6-1.1 for "office limi,ed j and .:~.1~-~!h ~~-~~~.l!.~l:~~-·-··· I Comment ~11c1mrlQl,0011. u1e,.-.s
shall not apply to a n e xisting structure converted to accommodale ~ ~ nonresidenlial princi p al _prc>'oo1Hlyo•uedfiom~1
use on a lot having le ss than twenty-four thousand (24,000} square feet, provided the ~ltee ~conve rsion ..... -L! eom=cc......,=c..:'°'="':_ ___ ---'
complies with distri c t residential design standards and required off-street parking and landscaping require m e nts .
J;. ~ MU·B-2 Distric t. I_ ...................... .
ii.. Relief from front setback requirements set forth in Table 16-6-1.1 may be provided to th e situations and land uses
listed in this sec tion conditior.ed on establishing a strong developmenl edge along the front properly line.
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d Pmoertv wilbout mar al!ex access
( 1) Minimum lot width shall be JO Ceel rer uail
(2) Garages camon:; and rnukinc nads shall he off-sci behind the frootbuUdinB--line or each unit bx a minjmum of 5
Cw.
()) Minimum seoaration between drivewaxs or oarkine oads or sutacbed uoUs shall be 20 Cert
. d f oat setback shall be 1 o Ceer nee unit • d ·dtb witbm froot var PC r , 4) Maximum drivewav aod/m oarkme Pa w,
(5) The maximum carace door width on lhe front facade or the :urnclure shalt be 9 feet oer uni!
(6) A mukinc oad max be located in the frpnt vard gr fronue1back oolx when a earase pr camort is not orovided
(7) An ooaaue fence or wail shall be oro vided between dcivewavs or oarkine oads on adiacent orooerties
(8) Units that mo xid e anacbed @arases behind the cei!C buildine line of the oriodoal umrruce max reduce the
orincinal stoJCluce's ccar setback 121 O krl
(9) h is ccrocoized that beratrnr of the wide vadetv of muhi ·uoH develoomeot onJions the Cilv Maoacer or desienee
max on a rase-bY:£a se basis consider minor devialion'i 10 d Pl lhrousb (7) above whenever such deviatiom ace
mncc Ukelv 10 salistx the inlenl or this subsection
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F. 5etbads and Yards: Speda/ Resu/alions.
4. Exceptions to Setback and Yard Requln,ments.
c. ......., ~/lings. For the purpose of slde selhack regulations, allaehed BIN! 11nlt lllll!li:iwildwellinp wilh ___ ... -·( ~ "-"-'-
common party wans shal be considered as one building occupying one loL
Tule 1-1.2 Summary Table of Dlmenolonal •-:ntmento (oc-Acceooo,y Slructures
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16-f>.3:'-ts and Vehicle Access and Circulation. • 17
f . Vehicle Access and Circulation.
1. Access lo Public Roads. All new 101s shall have direct or indirect access lo a dedicated public streel, 1hrough one ( 1) or
more access points approved by the City. In addition to direct access to a dedicaled public street, access may be
provided through private streels or lhrough alleys.
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b . No back-out driveways or back-out parking spaces from multi-unit residential on 5jle;; wUb allex arressl commercial, ...... •····1 ~. N«.cssaf)'IOCOa;ipiy •-i1h
or industrk,I uses shall be permilled onto a public street This requirement shall not prohibit back-out d riveways or L;::~ swidenh r ... -•11c1
parking spaces onto an alley. -----
3. New lnterseclions and Curb-Cuts.
b . D,;vew.ays, Residential
(1) One-Unit, T e UR il, er 0Re b'Ril •uaeRe d and MuUi·UnH Dwellings Containing lJp tolbcee lJnit:;L .................... _ ... •···{Cocnment:collfflkntlaQCY&tt=
(a ) The width of any driveway leading fr o m the public street to a one--o nit dwelling.4we-tiRit--eweUing,eF 8fle-t:ffl+l
~ pr mulUi•oiJ dwellios containio@ MP io three unn:;lshall not exceed twenty feet l2CY}.a t _its ...... _ .... ··( eomme..: commmt1..a,. ... r,:
ir.tersection with th e slreeL
II>) j, e a7 seP ing a. ene unil, t e unil, er ene 1:1nit atlaeheEI El elling shall be seJ)ar:ateEI frem a resiElenl i
. . . . . . .t (10'! •11" . . . .
'bl See also SecUon 16·6-JC 4 EMC "Muhi:lJnU Develcoment Slandard1jn i~J.6.Jt~ .. Pr .. :;;~ 1 ·A and MU·R·3·8
Districts" [Qr addiUooal driYCYY3Y slanda;ds that 3PPIY to m1 11U110U dvts:im 0 s 90 PTCPtilies «ith 9C withOYI
anex access l ............ _ ........................................................................................... .
(c) See also Section 16-6-10.B. EMC, •Residential Design Standards and Guidelines: for additional driveway
standards that apply to new residential development, includi ng substantial exp:msions or aherations of existing
dwellings, in the R-1 and R-2 zone dislrir!;.
(2) Multi-Unit Dwellings Cpptainlng Four gr Mgre LJnilS ~ ........................................................ .
(a} The width of any enlrance driveway to a multi-unit dwelling COntajpjpg 4 OC 009[ .. units !hall not exceed ......... .
twe-ty-frve feet (25') at its intersection with lhe street, unless the app!icant can demonslrale lhat additional
widlh is required lo adequalely accommodale anlicipaled driveway volumes.
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oa UII: <kYdopiAJ prop:ny ii Jcpaxknl
oo lh1'1ou1t0aorwadj.ccrupropa1y·1
drivew,y.
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n1111ti-unitdi51ric:1110coo,,JUlll1ewilh
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a,ulti-o:L.I. dwe:Uilt& wu dcl"Ultd 1:1 4 or
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(b) In new multkmit devel-m,nts containing ten {ID} or more units, vehicular access shaU be spaced no
closer than twenty.five feet (251 to any adjacenl property lne. However, the Oty may reduce this seu-:k
requirement to pennit a single vehlcular access point that can serve two (2) adjacent properties or where
compliance with these requirements would deny vehlcular access to a property.
lG-6-4: Olf-Sb-eet Patdng and Loading Roquln!menb.
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D. Required Plan Elements. A parldng and loading plan (Including reqund bk:ycle ~ng), submil'...d as part of a site or
development plan, Is required for: all ane unit aHaehed Nlidenlial .ti ie■ns uses all multkmft_residential dwelling uses; all _ ... •···1 ~ ~~~--J
nonresidential uses; and any other occasJon when the Oty deems It necessary to determine lhe Impact of parking on a .._ ...... 1o1 ..w--~
developm~nt. The parking and loading plan shall show all Information as required on Oly submittal requirement form5 .
F. Off Slreel Vehide Parking Requirements and Desiw,s
I. Amount of Off-Street Vehlde Parking (Table 16-6-4.1 ). Table 16-6-4.1 below sets forth the minimum required amount of
off-street vehlde parldng spaces. In Ueu of complying wilh these standards, an ai,pWcanl may request approval of an
allemative parldn3 plan, under Section 16-o-4.I EMC, 'Alternative Parking Plans.'
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Nursing home
Rooming and boardi nghouse
I parking space per 4 resident
beds plus I parking space for
each 3 cmplo
I space for each guest bed. in
addition to the one-unit
dwelling requirement
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.75 _parkin_g__spaces _pcr . unit J ............................................................................... ---1-· .... -( Comment 0m~,ioa
plus one guest space for each
S units
2 spaces per each dwelling
unit
Senio r citizen rou)tj-ypjr dwslJiog ~ l l space per 2 dwelling units,
~(35 __ percent __ or _more . of _ tot•l . units_ plus _one _gucstspace _for each 1 .................................................................................... 1..----··{ Comment: a.,;r,ca1 ioa
S units
fficicnc_y,_1~c::~:=::~:~:~~~l:l:i~~l:fu~:ft.r~~~~1:~~~~~n~~i~~~(i~i~@i~:~=~~~~~ ::~::~::f =~:u.::•~ce
Parking for building,: with S or mor-c dwelling units: I space
for each 5 units. Such parking shall be designated and
identified as temporary parking for the use of guests or visitors
or the occupants of the building only.
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6. Off-Slreet Parking Spaces in Residential Zone Districts. Parking shall not be permilled within lhe required front
setback of any lot, except for parking on paved driveways a ccessory to one-and lw&-tiftil mMl1i.s.wil dwellings ~
two dwelling units l .......... -...................................................... . ..................................................................................... •····I c:onvne.t: Consull:::al: ~~e
16-6--5: Pedestrian and Bicyde Access and Connectivity.
D. On-Site Pedestrian and Bicycle Access.
3. Bicycle Connections. In developments containing nonresidential uses or multi-unit dwelling uses conta ining J Q gr mme
~~g,;e!e.~c~=~~dr~~~~:i:i'!~:~c~~~i~~~::v~7jTTl~~~~~:~7:i~sa~~db~~~~~:~ci~~ri~~r~~~:~e:~~i~: ~~cy0
~:~ ------·······1 ~= ,;:~KS~l1:::: --~ access routes connecting to the Englewood park, open space, and greenway system shall be constru ct"?d of cor,..:rele,
shall be at least six feet (6') wide, and shall comply with all other applicable City design and construclion standards.
16-6-7: landscaping and Scrttning.
D. Minimum landsca ped Area Requirements. Properties shall provide a minimum leve l of area landscaping as follows;
1. Residential Uses in All Zone Districts.
a. One-Unit DetaeJ:tea!, GRe IJRit •ttached and~ ftJJJ.lJ.i:J.lI Uses Containing Up tp Three Dwelling Unit{. One ·----······ { Comment: coma1ao11anp.11c:
hundred percent (1()0%) of the front setback area and no less than forty percent (40%) of lhe lot area, exclusive of
driveway, shall b e landscaped.
o. Multi-Umr Uses Co nta ining four g r MW Dwel/inr Uoiul.~.tl~~~.t-.~~~~!Y.·.~~~~.~~.~!.'~.1?.~~(~J..9.t~~.~--•.9·~·~·i·t·~·~-~-~!!.~~ .............. ( Comment.: eo~ sanpsc:
landscaped.
16-6-10: Design Standards and Guidelines
B. Residential Design Standards
6. Residential Garage Placement and D esign
c. Garage Placem;mt and Design-Garages on Front Build ing Fa~de.
(4) Guidelines for Garages on Corner lots. It is strongly encour;;g ... d tha t one-unit delaehed dwellings on comer lo ts
be built wilh garages (e ither attached or detached) that .. -· accessed from the alley or the longer side lot line.
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H,-6-13 .. gns. •
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C. Scope and Application of this Section
3. Upon application to and issuance by the City or.! permit therefore, a sign may be erected, ahered and rnaintained only
for a permiued use in the district in which the signs are located; signs shall be located on the same lot as the permilled
use unless otherwise provided; however, no sign or any type shall be erected or maint·ained for or by a one-unit;-twe-
unil, er IFuee unit PC muUi-uojt residential use containing two or lhree upils except approved home occupation signs
and certain signs for which no permit is required.
M. Signs Permitted in R+A, R•l ·B, R-1-C. R•Z·A and R·Z ·B Zone Districts. Signs 1ha1 meel lhe following crileria may be
constructed, displayed, and maintained in lhe residential districts R-1-A, R-1-8, R-1-C, R-2 -A and R-2-8 in addilion to II JSC
permilled in Seclion 16-6-1 J.E EMC and for home occupations.
1. PermiUed Maximum Number.
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a. One-U nil~!tnd_Mulli-Unil _ Residenlial Uses . _Fo r the Pi?rmitted _uses, no sig_ns _except _as_specified in Section . ___ .. -·(Comment: Couina11 LAIIPl&C
1 f>.6.1 J .E EMC and subsec1:on 16-6-13.H.5 EMC.
2. Perrniued Maximum Sign Area.
a. One-Unit~!-!~~ ~.!-'1!!:YDHJ~~~-i.<:f~n!!?i.Ll).s_t~~J.'::J_r:J~_t;_P.!~JP.1!!~~-~~-~ .... 9!.1~_.tU~gH~!.~.-~9'.9.'7 .. ~~-.1?.~~Y.ifi~#.!~ ......... _ .. ---·( CDm.....t: eo.n11:111 i....~.-
subsection 16-6-1 :ui -.5 EMC.
Signs Permitted in MU-R -3-1\ MU-R -3-8, and TSA Zone Districts. Signs that meel the rollowing criteria may be ..:o nstructed,
d is played and maintained in the MU-R-3-A, MU-R-3 -B, and TSA districts in addilion to th ose permitled in Section lf>.6-13.E
and subseclion 16-6-13 .H.5 EMC.
l. Permilled Maximum Number.
a. One-Unil,..lw&-Yffit, aW;i Mulli -Unil Residential Uses Comaioioc lJp lo Four UoiJsJ (fe~r er_fe1 .. er_ Unils)._For _the ...... ___ .. ····I Comment: CoMQlnW u .. .,.
permitted uses, no signs excepl as specified in Section 16-6-13 .E EMC and subsection 16-6-13 .H.5 EMC.
b. Multi-Unit Residential Use!. or five or More Units . For the permitted uses, one (1} sign per street front
2. Permitted Maximum Sign Area.
a. One-Unit,-+W&-l.1~"'-YRil; and Multi -Unit Residential Uses CooJajgjgg lJp 19 Four lJgjt5J ~
For lhe p ermitte d uses, one ( 1) square foot, as provided in subsection 16-6-13.H .:i.
b . Multi-Unit Residentia l Uses of Five or More Units. for the permitted uses, no single sign face to exceed 1hirty-two
(32) square feet.
16-8-5: Dedications for Parks, Trails, and Open Space.
C. Requirements for Ded;cati on of Public Parks and Open Space
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4. Applicable Popu lation Density Standards. For purposes or determinin g park/open space land dedical1on rcq:;lremen~
pursuant to this su bsection, lhe projecled populalion of the residential development subject to this Section shall be
stablished by utilization of the following density faclors :
a . 2.15 persons per one-unit ~ dwelling;
16-9-2: Nonconforming Uses •
A. Nonconforming L'ie of Building or Structure.
• { Comn.nt: Con:iiuan LanlJUll,e
7. A nonconforming lwe-t:fRit ~ dwelling CPntaiojgg lwO uoit~use shall _be _permitted to add a_5eparate _water and _____ ... ----! Comment eoi:sisiau La na...c,:
sewer lir.c for each unit., and such addition shall not be deemed lo constilute a change to a different nonconforming u se
or an extension or expansi o n of the existing nonconforming use.
9. If a conforming building or slructure containing a nonconforming use is deslroyed or damaged to lhe exlent of more
than sixty percent {60%) of its value, as determined pursuanl to the method of valuation of buildings for the issuance of
a building permit, any future use of the rebuilt or restore,j building or structure shall be a conforming use. However, a
legal nonconforming o ne-unit dwelling, on the effective c!ate of this Title, located in a business or industrial zone distri cl,
may be rebuilt or reconstructed and used as a one-unit dwelling if a building permit for the dwelling unit is applied for
wilhin one year after the destruction or damage occurred. Further, a legal nonconforming lw&-YRil dwelling "2DlilvlwJ ..... --····( ~ co'QS>:tcn1 u~
two units, on the effective date of this TIiie, located in an R-l ·A, R-1-B, or R-1-C residential zone district m ay be rel:-uilt o r
reconstructed and used as a two-unit dwelling if a building permit for lhe-fw&-tfflit ~ dwellin£!: COOlainiDB two
,YDiUl is applied for.wi_thin. one.(1 ).year after the destruction.or damage ,:-.i:curred .................................................................. ----(~ £omn:1mt ~~lll'YP
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16-11-1 .. e Classifications.
D. Residenl ial Uses
). Household Living.
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a . Characteristics. Th is use calegory is characterized by residenlial occupancy or a dwelling unil by a househo ld .
Te nancy is arra nged o n a mo nth-to-month or lo nger basis. Common accessory uses include recreational activi ti es,
raisi ng o( pe ts, gardens, personal storage buildings, hobbies, and parking or the occupant's vehicles. Home
occupations a re subject to additi o na l regulati o ns. See Section 16-5-4 .C. I E ... "C.
b . Specific Use Types. Thi s category includes the following use types:
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(1) Live/Wo rk Dwelling. A combination or re side ntial occupancy and commercial aclivity locate d within a dwelling
uniL A •five/work dwelling• use is a principal use and the commercial aclivity is not a hom e occupatio n. Typica l
work activities in a live/work dwelling ma y include, by way or example only, professional services, craftv,u.~, art
stu dios, jewelry making, fa bricalion of cloth goods, and o th e r similar activities.
(2) M t 1ufac tured Home Park. A lrac t or la nd, ei th e r in single ownership or divided into bloc ks and/or lots whic h
may be in separate ownersh ip, which has been developed with all necessary facili li es a nd services in accordance
wilh a site development plan, meeting all of th e requiremenls o f this Tille and which is intended for 1he express
purpose of providing a satisfying living e nvironmenl for manufaclu red home residents on a long-term occu pancy
basis.
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{3) Mu lti -Unit Dwelling. A dwelling contai ning KM:H-{4-} ~ o r mo re dwelling units.,-with-aU-Gwen~ts-leealeEi __ .... -·1 Conunent: •JJ Ddlnn---.;•hfled
BR the same le t BF paF ee l ~eept lhat if th e d elliRg is BesigRed ith r-espe et te separate e leelrie, atef, aRB gas ~~?Jl"Si°rd-•c:11..-.-
u liii ty-E&flAe€:lieR s a RB eemm e R all eoRstrue lieR ta alle each Q elli Rg uRil le be leeated en its B n sepafate w -•1-t1o1ut
let thra•gh a s•l><l iYisiaR--alteF-issuaAee al the b•ileiAg peffflit, theft-the-<lwell iAg--s~t--allaehee
ewellitlg,
f4}-Qne-Yflii-A-t lache8 Q elling. ,& ene uAit-ewelling aUaeR ed le e ne (1) Bf m e Fe ene unil-ewellings,wi-~ ........ .
dweHiRg-URi l loeated BR its o• A separate lot, Bf heFe lhe-dwelling-is-desigRed--wil~--t ta se13 arate eleeltie;
~ll-e>Aslftl€lieft--t&-lle .. ea eh El .. elliflg-tmil le be leea1ee eR ils
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fS-) W One-Uni I GelaEl:tee Dwelling. A one-unir dwelling 1hal is no l allac hed lo any other dwell--,g b y a ny means,
and is located on a sepa rate lot from any other dwelling unit. A one-unit eelaEhed dwellin• may include a
m anufaclured home in compliance with th e sta ndards set rorlh in Section 16-5-2.A.3 EMC
Com~ •J 4 C11atimn1dcf1o11n,oo
dckkdb.$rdoa11N,•l1)-pmar
dwdlinp; 1111e-uni1 OOachcd •nd """Ii i• ,ru,
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{el ~ One-Unit ~ Dwelling on a Small Lot. A one-unil ~ dwelling sited on a •small lot: as 1hat lerm
is defined in Section 16--11 -2 EMC {Definilion of Words, leITTlS, and Phrases), below.
•1 ["). u· A d nU-f:,"n 'nn h o ('.)) d +rnll'nn ~-~•~ i.-..1~;,..,.,~.u;oi.. ..... ._.•·····I =::/:~:.=IIC.-
c. Exceptions. lodging in a dwelling unit or where units are rented on less than a monthly basis is classified in the visitor
accommodati on use category.
16-1 1.1 : Use dassifications
F. Commerdal Uses
18. Visitor Accommodalio n.
b. Specific Use Types. This ca tegory includes the following use types :
(1) Bed and BreakfasL A commercial establishment operated in an owner-occupied, single-family aelaehee dwelling
unit, or portion thereof (including an accessory building), that provides short-tenn visitor lodging (generally stays
of thirty (JO} days or less), w ith or without the service of a morning m eal only, and where th e operator lives on
the premises. No more than six (6) guests may be accommodated at any one time.
16--11 •2: Definition of Words, Terms, and Phrases.
Bed and Breakfast: A specific type of visitor accommodation use. A commercial establishment operated in an owner-occupied,
single-family delaEheEI dwelling unit, or portion thereof (including an accessory building), that provides short-term visitor
lodging (generally stays of thirty (30) days or less}, with or withoul the service of a morning meal only, and where the operalor
lives on the premises. No more than six (6) guests may be accommodated at any one time. See definition of •visitor
Accommodation•.
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(A) The minimum •small let! le t aFea FeEtUiF eeJ in lhe af!pl'cal:He--roning eJistFiEI , OF
{O) ~BYF th e 1.tsanO five-Rt:.ln eb eeJ (4 ,SOQ} s1;1uaFe feeb
wbcce 1be lo t width or lot area i5 leH th en th e minimum 51andard for a one·unil dwellics in lhe znnr di5trict in which the lot i5
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SUMMARY: The proposed amendments relc1 ted 10 minimu m 101 width requirements are the result of many
hours of Commission discussion rega rding mul u-unn dev elopmen I options . Th ey ar e designed to
en co urage hou sing redevelopment in 1he Ci ty. The proposed amendments are summarized
belo·v:
Es tabli shm ent of res1den11al us e standards m 1h e MU •B-1 and Mu,B-2 zo nes .
Carifies th e standards
Establishm ent of live/work use standards In th e MU-B-1 zone
Clarifies th e standards
Simplify defin ition of 'Dwelli ng. Multi-unit".
Currently the Unified Development Code has prm1ision s fo r o ne-unit, two-unit and multl•
unit dwellings. A multi-unit structure is defi ned as containing four (4 ) or more dwelling
units. The UDC does allow 3 attached un its (ea ch beng on th eir own lot) but does not
allow 3 uni ts In a sln gle build lng . Th is corrects that gap . The definition I~ simplified to be
•a dwelling contalnin t, two (2) or more dwelling units". Any building with more than 1
dw elling unit is co ns idered multi-unit. When the number of units allowed on a property is
a fun ction of the lot area and lot width It ls simpler to identify anything more than one unit
as multi-unit. Table 16-6-1.1 establishes minimum lot width an d area for two typ es of
residential US'2 development; one-unit and anything more than one unit. As long as the
number of un its meets district regulations, it doesn 't matter If the dwelling Is called a
condo, townhouse, single-unit attached, duplex, etc.
Eli :n ination of the defin ition and use of the confusing term •Dwelling, one-u nit attached ".
This term has always caused confusion because it deals with a type of ten ancy, not how
many units can fit on a lot. Simplifying the Code allows zoning regulations to address
quantitative standa rds rath er than subjective types of ownership .
Eliminat ion of the definition and use of the term "Dwelling, two-unit".
This tem is unnecessa ry w ith the new defi nition of Dwelling, Multi-unit"
Establish standards for multi-unit development with alley access.
Encourage~ housing redevelopment In character with the City.
Establish strndards for multi-u nit development where alley access is not available.
Encour. ;,1es housing redeve lop ment by addressing the rea so n for the 2004 UOC
amendment requiring 30 fee t of lot wi th per unit for multi-unit dwellings.
Remove re-.. id ential minimum fl oor area requirement
The Interna tional Property Mainlcn ance Code adopte d by th e City regulates minimum
dwelling size requirements .
Add itiona l minor am endme nts ar e proposed to provid e consist ency through out th e UDC.
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANN I NG AND ZONING COMM I SS ION
Apri l 8, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Th e regu lar meeting of th e City Planning and Zon ing Commi ssion was ca lled to orde r at
7:o:; p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the En glewood Civic Center, Vice Cha ir Knoth
pres idin g.
Pre se nt:
Absent:
Staff:
Br ick, Knoth, Ro th , Ca lo nd er, King, Fish , We lker
Myers (a lterna te)
Blei le (Exc use d), Krieger (Unexcuse d)
Alan White, Di recto r, Community De ve lopm ent
Tri cia Lango n, Senio r Plann er
Nancy Reid , Ass istan t City Attorney
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 1 8, 2008
Mr. Bri ck move d :
Mr. Fish secon ded: TO APPROVE THE lvl t ,:CH 18, 2008 MINUTES
Vic~ Chair Kno th ask ed if there were any modifica tions or correction s.
M r. Fi sh noted on page 6 he voted yes on Co ndit ion 4.
Mr. Bri c k move d :
Mr. Fi sh seconded: TO AMEND THE MARCH 18, 2008 MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Change Mr. Fi sh's vo te to yes o n Condition 4 o n page
6.
AYES :
NAY S:
Brick, Knoth, Rot h, Fi sh, Ca lo nd er, King
N o r .
ABSTAIN : W elker
ABS ENT : Bl eil e, Kr iege r
Motion carr ied.
Ill. APPROVAL OF FI NDINGS OF FACT
Case #ZON2008-0 1, Denver Sem in ary PUD Amend ment 2
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•.:,. Fis h moved:
Mr. Calonde r second ed : THE FINDIN GS F rACT r R ASE #ZON2008-0 1 BE
A PP ROVED AS WR ITTEN
AYES :
NAYS :
Brick, Kn o th , Roth , K1,1g, Fi sh, Ca loncl er
None
ABSTA IN : Welker
ABSENT: Blei le, Krieger
Motion carried.
IV. APP ROVA L OF FINDINGS OF FACT
Case #2008-02, Publi c Notice Amendments to Titl 16
Mr. Rot h moved:
Mr. Fis h seconded: TH E FINDI N S OF FACT FOR CASE #2 008-02 BE APPROVED
AS WR ITT EN
AYES:
NAYS :
Bri ck, Knoth , Roth, King, Fish, Calonder
None
ABSTA IN: Welker
ABSEN T: Bleile, Krieger
Motion ca rried.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
Case #2007-05
Amen dmen ts to Title 16: Unified Development Code, Minimum l o t Width
Vice Chair Knoth stated the is sue before the Commissi on is Cas e #200 7-05 , propos d
amend ments to Titl e 16: Unified Deve 1opme nt Code of th e Eng lewood Muni ipal Co de
pert aining to mi nir, ,um lot width requ ir eme nts and deve lopment standards for multi-unit
dwellin gs and amendments to si mplify as ocia ted definitions and table 16-6 -1. 1, Summ~ry
of Dimensio nal Requir ements for Principal Structures.
Mr. Fish moved:
Mr. Calonder seconded : TO RECA LL CASE #2007-05, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
TlfLE 16: IJNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF Tl-I E
E!';GLEWOOO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAININ G TO
MINIMUM LOT W IDT H REQU IREMENTS AND
DEVELOPM ENT STANDARDS FOR MULTI-IJNIT DWELLINGS
AND AMENDMENTS TO SIMPLIFY ASSOCIATED
DEFINITIONS AND TABLE 16-6-1.1, SUMMARY OF
DIM ENSIONAL REQU IREMENTS FOR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES
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AYE S:
NA YS:
AB STA IN:
A BSE T:
Brick, Knoth, Roth , King, Fish, Ca lender, Welker
None
No ne
Bl eile, Kr ieger
Motio n carri ed.
M s. Langon , Se ni o r Pl ann er, was sworn in. Sh e staled the case before th e Commi ss ion is
Cas ,, #2007-05 , Amendments to th e Unified De ve lopment Code of the Engl ewood
Municipal Code pertaining to minimum lot w idt h req uirements fo r multi-unit dwellings in
multi -unit zo ne dis tricts . The ame ndm ents also es tablish developm ent stand ards for said
units and provide updat es to defi nitions related to multi-u nit dwellin gs . Th ere are also
am endmen ts to Table 16-5-1.1 Table of Allowed Uses related to multi-unit dwellings and
als o in Table 16-6-1.1 Tabl e of Dimensional Requir emenlS fo r Principa l Uses and Struc tures.
The se ,arious other ame ndmr:nts are for clarity and co ns iste ncy within the Unified
Development Code. She stated she has alr eady submitted for record proof of publication of
the Public hea rin g, which was published in th e Englewood Hera ld on February 29, 2008
an d the Staff Rep ort.
Community Development requests that the Com mi ssio n review, take public testimony and
forwa rd to City Council re commendations for approval of the proposed amendments .
Ms. L~ngon provided some background on th e City 's zo nin g codes. Th e first zoning code
in th e City was in 1940. Within that code there was a minimum lot area requirement. In th e
1955 Code there was a minimum lot wid th req uir ement that was ad ded to the minimum
area requirement. Properties in the City are historically platted o n 25 foot wide "lots". Any
combination c f ge nerally two o r three "lots " make up about 93% of the residentia l
properties w ithin th e City. Minimum lo t widths in all zone di stricts excep t in R-1-B follow
th is historic panern . In R-1-B the minimum lo t width is 60 feet, but is a sin gle-u nit distric t
which is not covered in th ese proposed amendments .
Prior to th e Un ified Development Code (UDC) in 2004, th e multi-un it districts required a
min imum lot wid th of 25 fee t per unit fo r two or mo re units on o ne property. Th at ha s bee n
in effec t fr om 1955 till 2004 when th e UDC wen t into effec t. In 2002 a citi ze n was
con ce rn ed about mult i-uni t dwellings in th e R-2-A zone district, wh ich is one of the zone
distri cts in the north wes t residential portion of Eng lewood. Hi s co ncern was that units w ere
being built w ith garages or parking pad s that essen ti ally covered th e fr ont o f lh e st ru cture
o r the en tire yard . Prop erties in th at section o f Englewood do not have all ey access. In
2003 under a join t UDC St udy Sess ion there was a pro posa l to change th at lo t wid th
requiren,~n t for multi-unit properti es to 30 fe et pe r unit in the hopes that ii wou ld im prove
neighborhood aesthetics and w ith 30 feet th e lo t wo uld be wide enough to allow dri veway
access to the rear of the property . The 30 foot per unit requi rement was adopted under the
UDC and ap plied to all zone districts that allowed multi-unit dwellings. Th e 30 feet per unit
requirement was adopted in 2004 in th e R-2-A, R-2-B, MU-R-3-A an d MU-R-3-B zone
dis tri cts. App ro xim ately 30 % of resid enti al pro perti es are zo ned for multi -unit use.
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The Commun ity De velop men t Departm ent rathe r quickly started to see a numb er of
disadvantages to th e 30 feet per unit code cha nge.
• First, in the northwest R-2-A dist rict, thos e properti es were gen erally already platted
at 60 feet, thus the new requirement had no real effect on th em.
• With the change to th e 30 foot requi re ment there were no accompanying
regulations that were adopted that required parking be to the rear , thu s wider u11its
were built on the wider properties in th e north wes t sect ion of th e City .
• The rest of the City however, was still affected on properti es that were platt ed o n
the 25, 50 or 75 feet basis . Because of that, development in multi-unit districts was
limited on the typical 50 foot lot to just a single unit structure.
• Bec ause of the 25 foot wide platting pattern and the already built up nature of the
City few opportunities exist to acquire additional land to obtain the additional 10
feet ne eded to create a 60 foot wide lot to build a two-unit structure.
• Because of this lack of additional available land and the need to meet the 30 foot
requirem ent most properties in the multi-unit districts for intents and purposes have
been "down-zoned" to single use only.
• Existing attached two units (duplex) on a 50 foot wide property did not comply with
the code and was hampering the owner's ability to eith ~r obtain insurance or to
refinan ce.
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• The potertial for new housing in the City was being reduced because land costs
discouraged one-unit development in a multi-unit dis trict. As a result, th e o lder
deteriorating nousing stock was being retained and residential revitalization efforts •
were hampered .
In 2006 Coun .... I, at a Study Session, directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to study
the subject and to propose amendments that could address the affects of the 30 foot wide
per unit requirement and also at •h~ same time create opportunities for hou si ng that could
deve lop in the community.
During 2007 the Commission studied th e issue at a number of study sessions and th e
cent ral issu e raised by the ci ti zen in northwes t Englewood in 2002 actually focus ed on
property condition rather than the width of a lot. The residentia l focus was that homes wi th
open front yards and landscaping were being replaced by garages and parking pads. As a
result, the focus of the Commission's wo rk w as o n objective outcomes of encouraging
development and ho usin g up grades without stifling creativity and the housin g market. What
se emed to be key was acces s to an alley. Thal see med to be the cr iti cal issu es as to where
ve hicl es park, th e amount of paved area in the fr ont yard, and garage door location. As a
result, the proposed amendm ents to the Code create developmen t standards for multi-unit
residential dwellings ... not design standards. Developme nt standards are how something is
situated and use d on the land where design sta nd ards are how it loo l:s. The two sec ti ons
being added to the Code are one with properti es with alley access and o ne with properties
withou t alley access.
M s. Langon noted th ere are many pages of the actual am endments in the Staff Repor t. She
brie0y review ed all and offered to answer specific qu est ion s th e Co mmission mig ht have.
Th e definiti on of multi-unit is propo sed to be changed fr o m what is current ly , o r more
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units to 2 o r mo re un,:s. There will be either a sing le unit or a multi-unit str uctu re. The
number of units would be based on the all owed lo t area for th e vari ous dist ri cts. Table 16·5·
1.1, Table of Allowed Uses, is be in g am en ded deleting rows for o ne unit atta ched and two
unit dwellings . The one unit atta che d has always been a rather co nfusin g it em not o nly to
the public but also to the pl anners . The difference between a one unit attached and a tw o
unit, eve n th o ugh from the str ee t the y look exac tly al ike, two units would be two units on
one property and a one un i atta ched is o ne unit on o ne property and anoth er unit on
an o ther pr operty but with a co mmon wa ll and lot lin e betwee n them. It is an issue of
owne rship or tenancy, not an issue of the lo t width. In Tabl e 16-6-1.1, Summary of
Dim ensional Requirements for Principal Stru ctures, in the mixed use districts (R-2 -A, R·2 -B,
MU-R-3A and MU-R-3 B) lot wi dth is proposed to be cha nged from 30 fe et down to 2 5 fee t
per unit. Also, the Minimum Fl oor Area is being eliminated and standards fo r the live /work
areas that previously ha ve not been inclu ded in the table will be added . Other changes
inclu de those regard ing consistency, sim plicity, clarification, rPdund ancies, so me footnotes
and references added for simp li ci ty s,ke, and a general reorderi ng of the rows so that now
the uses follow in sequence. Most changes occur in the new section, 16·6-l .C, Additional
Dimensional and Development Standards, where the cha ng es fo r properties having rea r
access and no alley acce ss are delin eate d. Th ere are also minor changes to the
development standards for re sidential use in the bu si ness di stri ct and in 11 ,e use classes and
definition changes associated with the changes to the use table and the dime nsional table.
Ms. Langon offer to go over the differences in properties with rear and without rear alley
access. The Commiss ion agreed it would be appro pri ate fo r the audience.
For properties with rear allPy. access:
• The minimal lot width woul d go to 25 feet per unit.
• All driveway access from the pu b li c street would be prohibit ed, th ereby yo u would
ha ve to have r~ar access from th e all ey . The onl y exception to this would be fo r
corner lots where a garage co uld have access fr om th e sid e stree t or dwellings with
four o r more uni ts may have more than one driveway acce ss from th e stre et.
• No park in g pads wou ld be all owed in th e front ya rd or front setback.
For properti es without alley acces s:
Th e minimum lo t width woukl remain at 30 fe et per un it.
• Garages, carports and parking pads mus t be offset behind th e front bui lding line of
eac h unit by fi ve feet. This cre at es st eppin g of the fa <;a de.
• Th ere must be a minimum sep ara ti o n of at leas t 20 fe et betwee n dri veways or
parking pads of atta ched units.
• The ma ximum driveway o r parkin g pad width in the front yard would be 10 feel.
• The maximum gara ge door width on the front fa<;ade of the stru c tur e would be nin e
fee t p er un it.
• Parking pads co uld be loc ated in th e fron t o r se tb ac k on ly if a garage or carport is
not prov id ed.
• When a mult i-unit struc ture is built an opaq ue fence o r w all mu st be provided
between driveways on that prope n y an d ~djac ent prop ert ies .
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• O n units 1haI provid e a11ached ga rages be hind the rea r b uilding li ne o f the pr in cipal •.
stru cture th e rea r se 1-back may be red uce d to allow a larger hou se and crea te a
bonus effect fo r usin g th e side setba ck area and add ition al pro perty for a dri veway
10 acc ess lh e rear o f the p ro µerty.
• The above eigh t po int s cann ot pos sibl y cove r JII deve lo pment so a clau se wi ll be
added that says th e City M anager or des ign ee on a case b y case ba sis may co nsider
minor deviat ions to the above eight points fo r uni ts wi th o ut all ey acce ss provid ed
th ey mee t th e intent of th e s~ction .
Ms. Longo n ask ed if there were any furth er qu est ions .
Mr. Brick said Staff did a great job putting tog eth er the Staff Report. He said :,e did not see
any specific statements in reference to the Englewood Comprehensive Plan 2003,
Roadmap Engle wood in the Staff Report. Ms . Langon staled that was an oversight on her
part since the Commission has talked ,ll great len gt h about it at th e va rious study sessions.
Vice Chair Knoth ask ed if th ere were any more qu estio ns.
Mr. Fish stated o n page 10 of Table 16-6-1 th e column Minimum Lo t Area Square Footage,
1:,ere is a change going from 1 -4 down to 2 un its . Ms. Langon said it is 2 -4 unit s. On
In ge 12 of the same tab le he asked if the Floor /lrea Ratios w ill stay. Ms. Langon said they
,,ould. Also o n page 12, in the first note one unit a11ached is crosse d out. He asked if tr a, •
,,1s correct. Ms. Lango n sai d sh e fell it was understo orl if you had ju st one unit th e
~etbacks do apply. WI• t this is saying is if you have two units that are att ac hed and ~ave a
com mon property li ne \ ·Ju treat it as o ne building so there would be no interior setbacks. It
is a clarifi ca ti on for how you determine multi-units.
Mr. \/1, >Ik er sa id since it is und ers to od that m·Jlti-unit dwell in gs are all in o ne building, we
are talking abo ut setbacks for the building and not for th e units . Ms. Langon stated tha l was
correc t.
f,,•,r. Fi sh sa id on page 19 on Table 16-6-4 he asked why Staff removed "res idential complex"
from the table. Ms . Langon sa id those are types of group living and we do not have a
definition fo r residentia l co mpl ex. Slaff felt ii was a confus in g term and fe lt it was clearer
w:1h out the term. Mr. Fi sh said w hen he sees th e word "Senior C iti ze n" he doesn'I know
wha t th at mean s. Ms . Langon said it w ould be a group livin g fa cility for sen ior cit iz ens since
it is alrea dy und er th e Group Living cat egory. Mr. Fi sh said o.k.
Mr. Fi sh had one more ques tion. On pag e 24 und er 16-11 -2, Definition of Words, Terms,
and Phra ses, he asked if the word sin gle -fam ily was a standard term. M s. Langon said no, it
is a term that wi th the adoption o f Ihe UDC went to sing le unit. Rather than change it in
this set of amendments, it will be included in the houseke ep in g amend ments laler th is ye ar.
He tha nk ed Ms. Lan go n fo r her clarifi ca ti on.
Mr. W elke r as keC: why the word "permitt ed" wa s chan ged to "a llowed " on page 4 of I6-2-
17.D . Perm itt ed .~cijustrn en ts. H e said as St aff goes th rough and makes a fin al ~ersion yo u
might wa nt to look fo r thme Iyp es o f words anr' see if Ih ey are compl e tel y interchange~ble
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or not. Ms. Langon sa id the reason it was cha nged in the Tabl e was I ) the table is the Table
of A/lowed Uses and 2) allowed us es incl ude perm ined use s, conditional uses , lim ited uses,
etc. In m an y cases w here th e word "pe rmi ned " is used it sho uld have bee n "a ll owed". Mr.
Welker stated the Co mmi ss io n has discus sed th e terms planed lo t and zone lot previous ly.
Part or what we are talking about here is tha t ve ry thin g. M s. Langon stated St aff di sc usse d
that iss ue and d eterm in ed at thi s time it w ill be left as is. Mr. Welker sa id he is not objecting
to the term as long as everyo ne is clear th e Co mmi ~sion is ta lking about something
different. Zone lo ts are the grouping or plan ed lo ts that m ake up th e w ho le proper ty.
Vice Cha ir Knoth asked if th ere we re any furthe r qu es ti o ns. Th ere were no ne. H e thank ed
Ms. Lango n fo r her testi mony.
Pub li c tes timony was heard from:
Kevin Dickso n was sworn in . Mr. 8ickso n stated he lives in D enve r, but is an in ves to r in old
no rth Eng lewood west of Broadway. He read a parag raph fro m th e 2003 En glewood
Comprehe n sive Plan . He stat ed he regrets th e 60 foot rule ca me in to ex istence in 200 4.
Going forward he hopes En glewood govern ment goes ba ck and read s p lans they have
wri ten and then tries to understa nd th e laws th ey are pa ss in g so that we neve r have any
more of thes e unintended co nse que nces. He sa id he rea ll y appreciates the work Sta ff and
th e CoM mi ss ion has done to correc t th e mist ake that was made . New buildi ng o n 50 foot
lots co mpletely stopped in 2004 when thi s happen ed. We los t fo ur yea rs of ci ty
red evelop n ,ent. It is a se ri ous iss ue .
He stated Nathan Elin off, owner of Funta stic Fun , had to leave and aske d me to read hi s
no tes. Nathan than ked the City for working so hard on the 50 foot rul e and hopes the
Co mmi ss io n votes in favor of going ba ck to 50 feet. /vl r. Elin off owns two renta l properti es
on Ac oma tha t are in poo r condition an d he would li ke to scrape and redeve lop.
Mr. J.D. Finl ey was swo rn in . Mr. Finl ey li ve1 i n Cherry Hills Vi ll age but own s property in
Englewood. M r. Finl ey purc hased hi s in ves tment prope rty on a 50 foo t lo t tw o yea rs ago .
Th e home was bu il t in 1943, was 5 12 sq uare feet and in horrible di sre pair . H e sc raped th e
ho me and is no w stuck with an econo mi c situ ati o n w here he is un ab le to build someth ing
econom ica lly o n the lot. Th e proper type of building for th at lot wo uld be a two-unit w ith
upg rades and more sq uare footage. H e would encou rage th e Plannin g and Zon ing
Co mmiss io n to endo rse thi s change fo r th e reaso ns th at have alrea dy been stat ed.
Mr. Bri ck asked him w hat the zon in g ,son th at lo t. He stated he was no t sure, but thought
it is R-2 -A.
Mark and Les li e Wood were sworn in . M r. Wood stated th ~y own in ves tm ent property in
th e Ci ty or Eng lewood, but li ve in Cen tenni al. H e said he appr ecia tes all th e tim e and effort
the Com iss ion and Staff has put into this issue . H e sa id th eir lot is 5 5 feet wide in an R-2
area ho w ev er; it is su rro unded by mu lti-u nits with much small er lo ts. Thi s rule prevents us
from building anything different th an a sin gle fami ly home. H e sa id he would apprecia te th e
C'lmmi ss ion vot ing in favo r of changing the minimum lo t wid th.
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Matthew Crabtree was sworn in. Mr. Crabtree stated he has bee n a resident of Englewoo d •.
fo r abo ut four years and is a ho meowner. He sa id he has hea rd a lo t abou t the curre nt
reo uiremen ts. There are several things that co ncern him . He sa id it ha s nega t ively affecte d
pro perly va lues in the City, which directly affects me since my property is in th is zone
di str ic t. Even if my properl y was no t thi s decis io n would still affect th e valu e of th e pro perly.
This has negati vely affected deve lo pmen t in th e City. There ar e a lot of in ves tors, as
represented here to night, th at are w illing to co m e in and im prove th e aging housing stock
of th e Cit y, but an Ordinan ce passed som ew hat blind ly seve ra l years ag o has preve nt ed
these people fro m coming in and making the City more attractive . Prop erty right s are
affected also. My pr0perty is R-2 and I shou ld be ab le to put two units on thi s property.
Technicall y eve n though it is zo ned R-2 I ca n't b eca use I have SO foot front age. W ith this
Ordinance in place forever my property wi ll only be ab le to hav e one residen ce on it. He
said he app re ciate th e City's consid eration an d reviewing th is again .
Mr. Tim Stephens was swo rn in . Mr. Stephens sai d he owns seve ral proper ti es in the City o f
Engl ewood and ha s li ve d in the Ci ty sinc e 1990 . H e bought prope rty as an investm ent only
to se e property va lu es go way down in 2004 . He sa id he h0pes the proposal goes through
and appreciate s all th e Co mmiss ion's hard work.
Vice Chair l<no th asked if there was anyon e else who wis hed to speak. Th ere was no one .
Mr. Bri ck m oved:
Mr. Fish seconded : THE PUB LI C H EAR IN G ON CAS E #2007-05 BE CLOSED
AYES:
NAYS:
Brick, Kn o th, Ro th, King , Fish , Calo nder, W elker
None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT : Ble ile, Kri ege r
Motion carried.
Mr. Welke r moved:
M r. Calonde r seco nded: CASE #2 007-05, AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16: UNIFIED
D EVELOPMENT CODE, M INIMUM LOT WIDTH AS
PR OPOS ED, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPRO VA L TO CITY
COUNCI L WITH A FAVOR AB LE RECOMMENDATIO N FOR
ADOPTI ON AS W RITTEN
Mr. Bri ck sa id by way of dis cuss ion th is proposa l meets th e criteria outlined in Roadmap
En glewood 2003, Englewood Co mprehensive Plan . Specific.a lly he like d Sec ti on 5 on
H o using, Objective i -3 wh ere is st ates : En cou rage ho usin g investments that imp rove the
ho using mix in clud ing both sma ll er and larger un its and a w ider range o f hous ing types
in cl udin g si n gle fami ly, dupl ex, townhome and co ndomi nium un its .
Mr. Welker sa id fo r th ose of you in th e audi ence th at ca me to offer your encouragemen t
tha t th e Commiss ion approve this, I wa nt to le t yo u know th at thi s has not been un kn own
to us o r to t he Staff. It has been worked on for a long time and a lo t of time has been spe nt
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by Staff in th e la s! year ma ss aging th e wordin g lo make sure we ge I ii righl thi s lime. He
sla ted he is in favor o f the change thi s is being proposed and recogn i zes th e importance of
1he pla llin g we ha ve with 50 foo l w ide lots for mos t of lh e properties wi thin 1he City. Thi s
acknowledges 1h a1 and also provide s other guide li nes on w hi ch we ca n develop and
improve the appearan ce of 1he Cit y. Th e develop ment of dupl exes th at may go on these
lots w ill be enhan ce d and be lier than just plai n fro nt s and th e driveways, park in g pads and
access fro m the rear or fr o nt has been a major disc uss ion and been give n a tr emendous
amo unt of tho ught Th is is a m ajor change; it reope ns a door th at was closed. H e sa id he
agrees w i th M r . Bri ck in 1h a1 we are tak in g a step much closer to wh at th e Comprehen sive
Pl an, the Planning Commiss io n and Staff has int ended all along that does n't sh ut off
deve lo pm e nt but we enco urage it and try ro make ii an acce pta ble ty ~e of develop ment
for 1he City. In th at se nse w e are definit ely !:upp o rtin g th e goa ls in o ur Ro ad m ap, which is
o ur Co mprehens ive Pl an. H e stated he b in favo r of how it is w ritten and supports ii.
AYES:
NAYS:
IIBSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Knoth, Ro th , King, Ca l0 nd er, We lke r. Br ick, Fish
N o ne
None
Bleile, Kri ege r
M o tion carried.
• Th ere was app lause from th e aud ience.
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VI. PU BLIC FO RUM
There was n o one pre sen t to address th e Com miss ion.
VII. D IR ECTO R'S .... HOICE
Direc to r White did ~0 1 have any thin g to brin g befo re th e Co mmi ssion.
VIII . STAFF'S CH O ICE
Ms. Lang o n slated th e nex t mee tin g will be on Ap ril 22"• which w ill be a Stud y Sess ion. Mr.
Vo rboril wi ll be prese ntin g mat eri al on th e Medica l Sma ll Area Pl an.
The Co mmi ss ion was aske d if th ey would li ke to rece ive half size shee t s of plans rath er ti.an
th e lar ge r si ze. ilfl er disc uss ion it was decid ed 10 con tinu e se ndin g the larg er fo rm al size in
th e mee tin g packe t, but have seve ral small er ones fo r use al 1h e meeting.
M s. La~gon di str ibuted a 1ime line chart regar din g timing for a PUD amen dment for the
Co mmiss io n 's review. She staled she pu l toge th er the tim d ine beca use o f commen ts al the
PUD hear ing fo r Kent Plac e as ki ng how we ca n shorren th e fi ve plu s m o nth s process. The
Co mmi ss ion rev iewed and d isc ussed th e tim elin e. Vice Chair Kno th asked if thi s was a best
case sce nar io. Ms. Lan go n staled it was if eve rythin g hil exac tly rig h t and th ere were no
pr obl ems. 11 comes out 10 22 weeks, w hi ch is alm osl 5 '/, months . Th ere are very few
pl ace s where we cou ld short en th e time o ther than by shorten in g our r eviews or hav in g th e
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app li ca nt turn so methi ng ar o und more quickly. Pub licati on requ irements, p os tin g not ice s, •.
etc . are no t things that can be shor tened. Th ose da ys alone are approxi ma tely 83 of th e
140 days. V ice Chair Kno th asked how Englewood's tim e frame co m pares to othtr citi es.
He feels the current tim el ine is short in his op ini o n. Ms. Lango n asked Director White to
answer th at question. He sa id most places ar e pro bab ly lookin g at six mo nth s to a year to
go th roug h th e process. He said in his expe ri ence whe re the tim e is ex tended is due to the
app li ca nt b e in g respo nsive to Staff or th e Comm iss io n.
Mr. Brick thanked M s. Langon for th e information.
IX. ATTOR/'l!EY'S CHOICE
Ms. Reid sa id she was glad to see Mr. Welk er bac k. She sa,d she wa s impresse d with the
Co mmission's work tonight.
X. COMM ISS IONER 'S CHOICE
Mr. Welker said he is very gla d to be back .
Mr. King said he is glad the 50 foot frontage is ba r!: on the books as it has bPE· stifling
redevelopm en t. He said he still believes the bulk plan e needs to be rev isited and wo~td like
th at d iscussion in th e future.
Mr. Brick sa id he is re all y :,leased with StaWs work today. The report w as ve ry easy t'I rea d
o n something that was ve ry complicated. He said he dlso apprec iated the tim e line for a
PUO . It gave him a so li d und erstanding of th e proces i .
Mr. Ro th also welcomed Mr. W elker ba ck. H e said we defini tely missed yo 11 ,
Mr. Fi sh said maybe the Commi ss ion nee ds to do so me brainstorming o f how to not
necessa ri ly expedite the public proce,s fo r a PUD, but oversight still n ee ds to be there at
some leve l. H e sa id he does not hav e a so lution, but it see ms like for developers tha t if th ey
are going to be able to deve lo p effecti ve ly in a changin g mark '!tpl ace some new rul es ne ed
to be pu t in to pla ce that all ows for good development that is not quick and poorly put in
pla ce, but one that doesn't take fi ve to te n mont hs to implement eit her.
Mr. Welker said th e advant2ge of hdv in g a PUD is t'. ,at th ey can make changes to it.
The mee ting adjourned at 8:2 0 p.m.
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Finding s of Fa ct
CASE #2007 -05
Ap ril 8, 2008
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING ANG ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CASE #200 7-05, )
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS )
AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING )
TO MINIMUM LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS )
AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR )
MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS )
INITIATED BY:
C.O MMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
1000 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF THE
CITY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
Commission Members Present: Brick, Ca lende r, Fi sh, Welke r, Kin g, Ro th , Knoth
Co mmi ss ion Members Abse nt: Bleile , Kr ie ger
Thi s matter was hea rd befo re th e City Pl annin g and Zonin g Commiss io n on April 8, 2008,
in th e City Cou n cil Chamb ers of th e Englewo od (;•:ic Ce nter.
Testimony was receive d fr om staff and from area res id ents. Th e Commi ss ion rece ived
notice of Publi c H ea ring and the Staff Report w ,11 c 1 we re in corporated in to and mad e a
part o f th e reco rd of th e Pu bli c Hearing .
After co nsid e:ing the statements of the w it nesses , and reviewin g the pertinen t docum ents,
the memb ers of th e City Pl ann in g and Zoni ng Co mmi ss io n m ade th e fo ll owin g Findin gs and
Co nclu sions.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. THAT th e Pu bli c Hea rin g on the Min imum Lot Width Requirements and
D eve lopmen t Standa rds fo r Multi-U nit Dwel lin gs was bro ught befo re the Pl annin g
Co mm ission on Ap ri l 8, 2008 by the Depa rtm en t o f Community Deve lop ment, a
depa rtm ent of the City of Engl ewood .
2. THAT notice of th e Pub li c Hea rin g was publi sh ed in th e Enfl /ewood Herald o n
Feb ru ary 2c, 2008 .
• 3. TH AT the amendments are de signed 10 clarify and simp li fy th~ existin g reg ul at ions
with in the Unified Developm ent Code .
Findi ngs of Fa ct
CA SE #2007-0S
April 8, 2008
Page 2 of 4
4. THAT pr operties in the City are historica ll y pl atted on 25 foo t wide "ln ts". Any
com binati o n of generall y tw o or thr ee "lots" make up abo u1 93% of th e res idential
properties within the City .
5 . THAT prior to the Uni fie d Dev el o pment Code in 2004, the mul ti-unit di stri cts
req ui re d a minimum lo t width of 25 fee t per unit for two or more uni ts on one
property.
6. THAT in 2002 a citizen was co nce rn ed abo ut multi-unit dwellin gs in th e R-2 -A zone
district regarding units th at were bein g built wi th garag es or parking pad s that
es,entially covered th e front o f thP. <tr uc ture or th e entire yard .
7. THAT in 2004 the front lot w idth requir ement for multi-unit properties in th e R-2-A ,
R-2-B, MU-R-3-A and MU-R-3-B zone di stri cts was in creased to 30 fee t per ur.it.
8. THAT th e 30 foo t requirement created hardships and practica l difficulties for the
owners of ex isting attached two units on a 50 foot wide property to eith er obta in
insurance o r to refinan ce as the properties did not comply w ith th e Code.
9. THAT th e potential for new housing in th e City was being redu ce d be ca use land
costs discouraged one-unit development in a multi-unit district.
CONCLU SIONS
1. THAT the Publi : H ear ing on the Minimum Lo t Width Req uirements and
D eve lopment Stand ards fo r Multi-U nit Dwe llings was brought befor e the Planning
Commissio n on April 8, 2008 by the D epartment of Community Devel o pment, a
d e artment. of th e City of Englewood.
2. THAT notice of th e Public Heari ng was publish ed in th e Eng le wood H erald on
February 29, 2008 .
3 . THAT •' .~ am en-1,.,,~n ts are des igned to cl arify and simplify th e exis tin g reg ul at ion s
within th e U nified D•·ve lopmen t Code.
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CASE #2007-05
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THAT p rope rt ies in Ihe Cily are hi stori ca lly pl atted on 25 fo o l wide "lots ". An y
co mbina ti on of gener ally Iwo o r three "lots " make up abot:1 9 3% of the res id en tial
pro per ti es w ithir, th e City.
THAT prior to th e Unifi ed Developm en t Code in 200 4, the multi -unit d istri cts
req uired a minimum lo t width o f 25 feet per unit fo r two o r mo re unit s o n o ne
pr operty.
THAT in 200 4 th e front lot wid th n'!quirement for multi-unit properti es in th e R-2-A,
R-2 -B, MU-R-3-A and MU-R-3-8 zo ne districts was increase d to 3 0 fee t p er unit.
THAT the ame ndm ents wi 11 bring th e existing attach ed two uni ts on a 50 foot wide
property into compliance witl · the current Code.
THAT th e amendments will encourage the potential fo r new ho using and
development in the City.
THAT th e amendments meet the crit er ia outlined ir Roadmap Englewood 2003 ,
Englewood Compreh ensive Plan, Section 5, Objective I -3 w hich states: Encourage
housing investments that improve the hou sing mi• including both sma ll er and larger
uni ts and a wider range of housing types includi ng single family, duplex, townhome
and condomi ni um units.
DEC ISION
THEREFORE, it is th e dec ision of the Ci ty Planning and Zo ning Cornr,ission th at Case
1/2007-05 amMdments to Title ·16 : Unified Development Code of th e Englewood Municipal
Code pertaining to minimum lot width requi re ments and developm ent standards for multi-
uniI dwellings and amendments to simplify associa ted d efi niti ons and Tab le 16-6-1.1 ,
Summary of Dimensional req uiremenlS for Prin cipa l Str !•ctur e.1 should be referred to th e City
Council with a favo rable re co mm endati on.
The de, ision w as reac hed upon a vot e on a moti on made at the mee tin g o f th e City
Pl annin g and Zoning Commi ,sion on Apri l 8, 2008, by Mr. Wel ke r, seconded by Mr.
Calonder, w hi ch mo ti o n stat es:
Findings of Fa ct
CASE #2007-05
April 8, 2008
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AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTA IN :
ABSEN T:
CASE #2007 -05, AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 : UN IFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE, MIN IMUM LOT WIDTH AS PRO POSED, BE RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL TO Cl7Y COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION AS WRITTEN .
Bri ck, Knot h, Roth, We lke r, Fish, Knoth, King
None
Non e
Bl eil e, Krieger
Motio n carried.
These Findin gs and Conclusions are effective as of th e meeting on Apr il 8, 2008.
BY ORDER Of THE CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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