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GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-I ARTICLE 3 ZONING TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................................................
................ 1 SECTION 3-101. ESTABLISHMENT OF BASIC ZONE DISTRICTS................................... 1 A. Rural (R)..............................................................................
........................................ 1 B. Commercial, General (CG). ......................................................................................... 1 C. Commercial, Limited
(CL). ........................................................................................... 1 D. Industrial (I). ................................................................................
................................ 1 E. Public Lands (PL). ....................................................................................................... 1 F. Public Airport (PA).
...................................................................................................... 1 G. Residential -Manufactured Home Park (RMHP).................................................
......... 1 H. Residential – Suburban (RS). ...................................................................................... 2 I. Residential – Urban (RU).......................................
...................................................... 2 J. Resource Lands. .........................................................................................................
2 SECTION 3-102. ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY DISTRICTS. ...................................... 2 A. Floodplain Overlay....................................................................................
................... 2 B. Drinking Water Constraints Overlay............................................................................. 3 C. Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay..................
...................................................... 3 DIVISION 2. ZONE DISTRICT REGULATIONS. ................................................................... 4 SECTION 3-201. ZONE
DISTRICT DIMENSIONS .............................................................. 4 DIVISION 3. USE RESTRICTIONS. ....................................................................................
.. 5 SECTION 3-301. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND MEASUREMENTS............................. 5 A. Frontage. .................................................................................................
.................... 5 B. Through Lots. .............................................................................................................. 5 C. Corner Lots................................
.................................................................................. 5 D. Lot Slope. ....................................................................................................
................ 5 E. Two-Family Dwellings.................................................................................................. 5 F. Row House............................................
...................................................................... 5 G. Partially Developed Frontages.....................................................................................
6 H. Projections................................................................................................................... 6 I. Large Building Review for Buildings Greater than
30,000 Square Feet........................ 6 DIVISION 4. OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS............................................................. 6 SECTION 3-401. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY.................
....................................................... 6 A. Applicability and Designation. ...................................................................................... 6 B.
Permitted Uses in the Floodplain Overlay. ................................................................... 7 SECTION 3-402. DRINKING WATER CONSTRAINTS OVERLAY. ....................................
8 SECTION 3-403. AIRPORT/HELIPORT INFLUENCE AREA OVERLAY. ........................... 9 A. Applicability. .............................................................................................
................... 9 B. Notice of Land Use and Permit Applications Within Overlay Zone Area....................... 9 C. Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay Use Restrictions. ....................
.......................10 D. Noise. .........................................................................................................................11 DIVISION 5. USE BY ZONE
DISTRICT................................................................................11 SECTION 3-501. TYPES OF USE REVIEW. ......................................................................11
A. By-Right Uses.............................................................................................................11 B. Uses Requiring a Permit.............................................
................................................12 C. Prohibited Uses. .........................................................................................................12
Article III Zoning SECTION 3-101: Establishment of Basic Zone Districts. GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-II SECTION 3-502. TABLE ORGANIZATION........................
................................................12 A. Use Classifications. ....................................................................................................12 B. Multiple
Principal Uses. ..............................................................................................12 C. Unlisted Uses. ....................................................................
........................................12 SECTION 3-503. USE TABLE............................................................................................15
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-1 ARTICLE 3: ZONING DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. SECTION 3-101. ESTABLISHMENT OF BASIC ZONE DISTRICTS. The following
zone districts are established. A. Rural (R). The Rural Zone District is comprised of the County’s rural residential areas, agricultural resource lands, agricultural production areas,
and natural resource areas. Uses, densities, and standards established for this zone district are intended to protect the existing character of the area from uncontrolled and unmitigated
residential, commercial, and industrial use. The zone district provides for the use of natural resources, recreational development, rural residential, and other uses. B. Commercial,
General (CG). The General Commercial Zone District provides for general retail, service, and recreation-oriented commercial businesses intended to serve the County as a whole. Clustering
of business development in centers is encouraged. Development standards and review criteria are specifically intended to discourage strip development and encourage low-scale, low-impact
commercial areas. C. Commercial, Limited (CL). The Limited Commercial Zone District provides for a limited range of Commercial Uses needed to meet the shopping needs of residents in
the adjacent neighborhoods. Businesses are to be oriented to the neighborhood and compatible with surrounding residential uses. D. Industrial (I). The Industrial Zone District provides
appropriate areas for industrial businesses in locations where conflicts with residential, commercial, and other land uses can be minimized. E. Public Lands (PL). The Public Lands Zone
District shall include all land owned by the U.S. Government or the State of Colorado, located in the unincorporated area of the County and not included in any other zone district. F.
Public Airport (PA). The Public Airport Zone District is comprised of County land designated for uses supporting the commercial airport operations in Garfield County. Land use in the
Public Airport Zone District shall be guided by the Airport Master Plan and the Airport Rules and Regulations. G. Residential -Manufactured Home Park (RMHP). The Residential -Manufactured
Home Park Zone District allows for development where spaces are either sold or leased for placement of Manufactured Homes in a park-like setting, and these homes are used as permanent
single-family dwelling units.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-2 H. Residential – Suburban (RS). The Residential – Suburban Zone District is comprised of low-density suburban residential
uses developed to maintain a rural character. I. Residential – Urban (RU). The Residential – Urban Zone District is comprised of high-density urban residential uses, including multi-family
developments. J. Resource Lands. The Resource Lands Zone District shall be subclassified into the following zones: 1. Gentle Slopes and Lower Valley Floor (RLGS). The subdistrict identified
as Gentle Slopes and Lower Valley Floor is defined as the colluvial and alluvial soil at the base of Talus Slopes in the Lower Valley Floor. 2. Talus Slopes (RLTS). The subdistrict identified
as Talus Slopes is defined as loose deposits of rock debris accumulated at the base of Talus Slopes in the Lower Valley Floor. 3. Escarpment (RLE). The subdistrict identified as Escarpment
is defined as the fixed bedrock forming vertical or near vertical parts of the canyon walls. 4. Plateau (RLP). The subdistrict identified as Plateau is defined as the rolling lands of
the higher elevation in the Resource Land Zone District, typically found above the Escarpment subdistrict. SECTION 3-102. ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY DISTRICTS. Overlay Districts are superimposed
over the existing zone district, and Overlay District regulations are in addition to those of the underlying zone district, unless otherwise provided in this Code. Use restrictions for
the individual Overlay Districts are set forth under Division 4, Overlay District Regulations. The following Overlay Districts are established: A. Floodplain Overlay. 1. Purpose. The
purpose of the Floodplain Overlay is: a. To minimize and prevent adverse effects of proposed development on the flood-carrying capacity within the 100-year Floodplain; b. To minimize
flood losses by restricting or prohibiting uses that are dangerous to public health, safety, and property in times of flooding; and c. To regulate development that would alter or increase
the potential damage or impacts of a major storm or exacerbate the Floodplain impacts on other tracts of land. 2. Boundaries and Jurisdiction. Reports and maps establishing the Floodplain
Overlay District and Floodplain subdistricts are incorporated herein, pursuant to Section 1-109, Incorporation and Interpretation of Maps.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-3 B. Drinking Water Constraints Overlay. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Drinking Water Constraints Overlay is to ensure
a safe domestic water supply for land use that includes human consumption of ground water in the Overlay District. 2. Boundaries and Jurisdiction. Reports and maps establishing the Drinking
Water Constraints Overlay District are incorporated herein, pursuant to Section 1-109, Incorporation and Interpretation of Maps. C. Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay. 1. Purpose.
The purpose of an Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay is: a. To support and encourage the continued operation and vitality of the County public use a Airports and heliports; b. To
reduce potential safety hazards for persons living, working or recreating near the County public use aAirports and heliports by establishing compatibility and safety standards to promote
air navigational safety; and c. To minimize environmental impacts resulting from the operation of the County public use aAirports and heliports. 2. Boundaries and Jurisdiction. Plans
and Maps establishing the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District are incorporated herein, pursuant to Section 1-109, Incorporation and Interpretation of Maps. The District
shall be comprised of the Airport Imaginary Surfaces defined by FAR Part 77 and this Code and include the following: a. Airport Imaginary Surfaces. All lands, waters, and airspace, or
portions thereof, that are located within the boundaries of the Primary Surface, Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), Approach Surface, Horizontal Surface, Conical Surface, and Transitional
Surface. The Airport/Heliport’s Influence Area Overlay District’s boundaries shall be the outer extremities of the boundaries of the Imaginary Surfaces. b. Noise Impact Boundary. The
Noise Impact Boundary incorporates areas within 1,500 feet of an airport runway or within established noise contour boundaries exceeding 55 Ldn as depicted in the Airport/Heliport’s
Layout Plan. If the Noise Impact Boundary extends beyond the extremities of the Imaginary Surfaces, the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District boundaries shall be extended
to incorporate the Noise Impact Boundary. Plans and maps establishing the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District are incorporated herein, pursuant to Section 1-109, Incorporation
and Interpretation of Maps. 3. Partial Inclusion. If a structure, lot, or parcel of land lies partly within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay, the part of the structure, lot,
or parcel lying within the Overlay District shall meet all requirements for the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay. 4. Notice of Land Use and Permit Applications. The Director shall
provide to the Airport Sponsor and to the BOCC written notice of any proposed Land
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-4 Use Change located within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay, unless the proposed Land Use Change meets all
of the following criteria: a. All structures including non-habitable structure or building appurtenances are less than 35 feet in height; b. involves property located entirely outside
the Approach Surface; c. does not involve industrial, mining, or similar uses that emit smoke, dust, or steam; sanitary landfills or water impoundments; or radio, radiotelephone, television,
or similar transmission facilities or electrical transmission lines; and d. does not involve Wetland mitigation, enhancement, restoration, or creation. DIVISION 2. ZONE DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
The purpose of this Division is to identify the lot and building restrictions for each zone district. In addition to these general requirements, the proposed land use shall comply with
the applicable standards set forth in Article 7, Standards. SECTION 3-201. ZONE DISTRICT DIMENSIONS Table 3-201 identifies the dimensional standards for each zone district. Table 3-201:
Zone District Dimensions Legend R=Residential NR=Nonresidential C=Commercial NC=Noncommercial Lot Size Setbacks (feet) Height (feet) 3,4,5 Minimum Lot Area1 Maximum Lot Coverage (%)
Maximum Floor Area Ratio Front Rear Side2 Zone District Arterial Local Rural R 2 acres R: 15 N/A 50 25 25 10 R: 25 NR: 40 Residential -Suburban RS 20,000 s.f. 50 0.50 /1.0 50 25 25 10
25 Residential -Urban RU 7,500 s.f. 50 0.50 /1.0 50 25 25 10 25 Residential-Manufactured Home Park MHP 2 acres 50 --50 25 25 10 25 Commercial -Limited CL 7,500 s.f. NC: 75 C: 85 0.50
/1.0 50 25 R: 25 C: 7.5 10 40 Commercial -General CG 7,500 s.f. NC: 75 C: 85 0.50 /1.0 50 25 R: 25 C: 7.5 10 40 Industrial I 21,780 s.f. 75 N/A 50 25 25 10 40 Plateau RLP 35 acres ----25
25 25 25 506 Escarpment RLE 35 acres ----25 25 25 25 506 Talus Slopes RLTS 35 acres ----25 25 25 25 506 Gentle Slopes RLGS 35 acres R: 2 acres R: 15 --25 25 25 10 756
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-5 Public Airport PA ------Subject to FAA, FAR Part 77, Airport Layout Plan, building codes, and other applicable Federal,
State, and local standards and regulations 50 Public Lands PL ----------------1. Unless otherwise required by Section 7-105, Adequate Central Water Distribution and Wastewater System.
2. Or ½ of building height, whichever is greater. 3. Telecommunication Facilities may exceed height provided they are approved by a Limited Impact Review. 4. Parapet walls may exceed
building height limitations by 4 feet. 5. Stacks, vents, cooling towers, elevator cupolas, towers, and similar noninhabitable building appurtenances shall be exempt from height limitations.
6. Telecommunication Facilities may be erected up to a height of 100 feet without additional review. DIVISION 3. USE RESTRICTIONS. SECTION 3-301. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND MEASUREMENTS.
A. Frontage. Unless otherwise provided by this Code, each lot shall have a minimum of 25 lineal feet of frontage on a dedicated street or road right-of-way providing access. B. Through
Lots. On lots extending from 1 street to another paralleling street, both streets shall be considered as front streets for purposes of calculating front yard setbacks. C. Corner Lots.
On lots bordered on 2 contiguous sides by streets, the required front yard setback shall be observed along both streets. D. Lot Slope. 1. Lot Size Less Than 1 Acre. Original and undisturbed
slope in excess of 30% shall not be credited toward lot area in determining whether the minimum lot area requirements will be met. 2. Lot Size 1 Acre or Greater. A minimum Building Envelope
of 1 acre, that does not contain Slopes 30% or greater, shall be required. 3. Compliance with Approval Standards. The proposed use shall comply with the standards for Section 7-210.F,
Slope Development. E. Two-Family Dwellings. For purposes of setback calculations, a 2-family dwelling shall be construed as 1 building occupying 1 lot. F. Row House. For purposes of
setback calculations, only those row houses that do not share a common wall with an adjacent row house need observe the required side yard setback
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-6 for the district, provided that building code requirements for this type of structure are observed. G. Partially Developed
Frontages. On a vacant lot bordered on 2 sides by previously constructed buildings that do not meet the required front yard setback for the district, the required front yard setback
for the vacant lot shall be established as the averaged front yard setback of the 2 adjacent buildings; where a vacant lot is bordered on only 1 side by a previously constructed building
that does not meet the required front yard setback for the district, the required front yard setback for the vacant lot shall be established as the averaged front yard setback of the
adjacent building and the minimum front yard setback for the zone district. H. Projections. Every part of a required yard shall be unobstructed from ground level to the sky except for
projections as shown in Table 3-301. Table 3-301: Projections Type of Feature Allowed Encroachment into Setbacks Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Architectural Features (Cornice, Sill,
Ornamental Element) 1 Foot 1 Foot 1 Foot Roof Eave 18 Inches 18 Inches 18 Inches At-Grade Uncovered Porch, Slab, Patio, Walk, Steps No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction Fire
Escape, Balcony (Not Used as Passageways) 4 Feet 18 Inches 4 Feet Porch and Deck (Less Than 30 inches) No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction I. Large Building Review for Buildings
Greater than 30,000 Square Feet. Buildings greater than 30,000 square feet shall require a Land Use Change Permit pursuant to Section 4-103, Administrative Review, if the building is
closer than 500 feet to a property line or the lot is less than 50 acres in size. DIVISION 4. OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS. SECTION 3-401. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY. A. Applicability and Designation.
1. Applicability. These Floodplain regulations shall be applied as follows: a. Lands Within Designated 100-Year Floodplain. This includes lands identified as within the designated 100-year
Floodplain as mapped on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or identified in the “Flood Insurance Study, Garfield County, Colorado, Unincorporated Areas” dated August 2, 2006, and
the accompanying flood maps titled “Flood Boundary Maps, Floodway Maps and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Garfield County, Colorado, Unincorporated Areas,” as the same may from time to time
be amended; or b. Lands Adjacent to Water Course. When an application for a Planned Unit Development or Subdivision that is not exempt from review indicates or suggests that an area
of the site may be in an Area of Special Flood Hazard, but for which area no studies or maps have been previously prepared, the Applicant shall provide
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-7 Floodplain studies, including appropriate maps, conducted and certified by a licensed professional engineer experienced
in Floodplain hydrology and hydraulics. These studies shall, at a minimum, determine the depth and elevation of the Base Flood for the entire area of the site and for 200 yards upstream
and downstream from the site, with an appropriate cross section. 2. Designation of Floodway Areas and Flood Fringe Areas Within the Floodplain. To maximize opportunity for appropriate
land use within the Floodplain Overlay, the 100-year Floodplain has been divided into Floodway areas and Flood Fringe areas, based upon the degree and nature of flooding. a. Land Not
Designated as a Floodway or Flood Fringe Area. Land within the 100-year Floodplain that has not been designated as a Floodway area or Flood Fringe area shall be subject to the provisions
applicable to Floodways. b. Request for Floodway or Flood Fringe Area Designation. Owners of property located within the Floodplain Overlay, or an Applicant proposing land use within
the Floodplain Overlay, may request areas of the subject property to be designated as Floodway or Flood Fringe areas. The review process for designation requests is set forth in Section
4-114, Designation of Floodway or Flood Fringe Area. 3. Approval of Designation Not Approval of Land Use. Approval of a designation request shall not constitute approval of proposed
land use; however, a request for designation may be submitted concurrently with an application for Land Use Change Permit. B. Permitted Uses in the Floodplain Overlay. 1. Floodway Area
Use Restrictions. The following use restrictions shall apply to areas within the Floodplain Overlay that are designated as a Floodway area. a. Prohibited Uses and Activities. No development,
encroachment, use, or alteration in, on or over any part of the Floodway area shall be permitted that alone or cumulatively with other uses would cause or result in: (1) Occupation of
permanent or temporary structures; (2) Development or use of overnight campgrounds; (3) Development of Solid Waste Disposal Sites and central collection sewage treatment facilities;
(4) Storing or processing of materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or otherwise potentially injurious to human, animal, or plant life; and/or (5) An adverse effect on the
efficiency of the Floodway or change the direction of flow or cause any increase in the Base Flood elevation. b. Permitted Uses and Activities. The following uses are permitted within
the Floodway area to the extent that they are permitted by the underlying zone district, and the proposed use complies with
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-8 applicable standards for the zone district, the use restrictions set forth in Section 3-401.B.1.a., Prohibited Uses
and Activities, and the Floodplain Overlay District standards set forth in Section 7-601, Floodplain Overlay: (1) Agricultural uses such as general farming, grazing of livestock and
horses, truck farming, sod farming, and wild crop harvesting; (2) Lawns, open areas, gardens, driveways, and play areas that are accessory to residential uses; (3) Loading areas, railroad
rights-of-way, parking areas, airport landing strips, and storage yards for equipment or machinery easily moved or not subject to flood damage, that do not require asphalt paving; (4)
Recreational and Open Space uses not requiring permanent or temporary structures designed for human habitation; (5) Dams, power plants, spillways, transmission lines, pipelines, water
monitoring devices, water supply ditches, irrigation ditches, and laterals; and (6) Road and highway structures or trails. 2. Flood Fringe Area Use Restrictions. a. Prohibited Uses and
Activities. No development, encroachment, use, or alteration in, on, or over any part of the Flood Fringe areas shall be permitted that alone or cumulatively with other uses would cause
or result in: (1) Development of Solid Waste Disposal Sites or central collection sewage treatment facilities; (2) Storing or processing of materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive,
or otherwise potentially injurious to human, animal, or plant life; (3) An adverse effect on the efficiency of the Floodway or change the direction of flow or cause any increase in the
Base Flood elevation; and/or (4) Substantial solid debris being carried downstream by floodwaters. b. Permitted Uses and Activities. Uses permitted within the underlying zone district
shall be permitted in the Flood Fringe area to the extent that the proposed use complies with applicable standards for the zone district, the use restrictions set forth in Section 3-401.B.2.a.,
Prohibited Uses and Activities, and the Floodplain Overlay District standards set forth in Section 7-601, Floodplain Overlay. SECTION 3-402. DRINKING WATER CONSTRAINTS OVERLAY. Uses
permitted in the underlying zone district will be permitted in the Drinking Water Constraints Overlay District if the proposed use complies with applicable standards for the zone district
and
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-9 the Drinking Water Overlay District standards set forth Section 7-602, Drinking Water Constraints Overlay. SECTION
3-403. AIRPORT/HELIPORT INFLUENCE AREA OVERLAY. Applicability. 1. Additional Regulations. The regulations in this Section shall apply to all areas located within the Airport/Heliport
Influence Area Overlay, in addition to the regulations applicable for the underlying zone district. 2. Partial Inclusion. If a structure, lot, or parcel of land lies partly within the
Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay, the part of the structure, lot, or parcel lying within the Overlay District shall meet all requirements for the Airport/Heliport Influence Area
Overlay. 3.1. Review Process. Unless otherwise provided in this Section, land use proposed to be located within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District shall be subject
to the review process required by the underlying zone district. 4. Designation of Boundaries of the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District. The Airport/Heliport Influence Area
Overlay District shall be comprised of the Airport Imaginary Surfaces defined by FAR Part 77 and this Code, and include the following: a. Airport Imaginary Surfaces. All lands, waters,
and airspace, or portions thereof, that are located within the boundaries of the Primary Surface, Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), Approach Surface, Horizontal Surface, Conical Surface,
and Transitional Surface. The Airport/Heliport’s Influence Area Overlay District’s boundaries shall be the outer extremities of the boundaries of the Imaginary Surfaces. b.a. Noise Impact
Boundary. The Noise Impact Boundary incorporates areas within 1,500 feet of an airport runway or within established noise contour boundaries exceeding 55 Ldn as depicted in the Airport/Heliport’s
Layout Plan. If the Noise Impact Boundary extends beyond the extremities of the Imaginary Surfaces, the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District boundaries shall be extended
to incorporate the Noise Impact Boundary. A. Notice of Land Use and Permit Applications Within Overlay Zone Area. 1. Unless otherwise provided under paragraph 2 below, the Director shall
provide to the Airport Sponsor and to the BOCC written notice of any proposed Land Use Change located within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay. 2. Written notice to the Airport
Sponsor or to the BOCC shall not be required for a proposed Land Use Change located within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay that meets all of the following criteria: a. All
structures associated with the proposed land use are less than 35 feet in height; b. The proposed land use involves property located entirely outside the Approach Surface;
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-10 c. The proposed land use does not involve industrial, mining, or similar uses that emit smoke, dust, or steam; sanitary
landfills or water impoundments; or radio, radiotelephone, television, or similar transmission facilities or electrical transmission lines; and d. The proposed land use does not involve
Wetland mitigation, enhancement, restoration, or creation. B. Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay Use Restrictions. 1. Prohibited Uses and Activities. a. The following uses are prohibited
in the Airport/Heliport Influence Overlay District. (1) Sanitary landfills; and (2) Water treatment plants. b. No structures shall be allowed in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), except
that accessory structures to airport operations may be located in the RPZ based upon approval by the FAA. For purposes of this document, tee markers, tee signs, pin cups, and pins are
not considered to be structures. c. Public assembly facilities are prohibited in the RPZ. d. High density uses shall be prohibited in Approach Surfaces. 2. Permitted Uses and Activities.
The following uses are permitted within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay to the extent that they are permitted by the underlying zone district, and the proposed use complies
with applicable standards for the zone district, the use restrictions set forth in Section 3-403.C.1., Prohibited Uses and Activities, and the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay
District standards set forth in Section 7-603, Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay. a. Public Assembly Facilities. Public assembly facilities may be allowed in Approach Surfaces
if the potential danger to public safety is minimal. b. Residential. Residential structures shall be located outside Approach Surfaces unless no practicable alternatives exist. c. Golf
Courses. Golf courses may be allowed conditioned upon the use of accepted management techniques to reduce existing Wildlife attractants and to avoid the creation of new Wildlife attractants.
d.b. Farm Use. Farming practices that comply with the recommendations of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-3A, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports, shall be encouraged. e.
Utilities. (1) In the RPZ, utilities, power lines, and pipelines shall be located underground.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-11 (2) In Approach Surfaces and Airport Direct and Secondary Impact Areas, the proposed height of utilities shall be
coordinated with the Airport Sponsor and the BOCC. f. Wetland Mitigation, Creation, Enhancement, and Restoration. Wetland construction, enhancement, restoration, or mitigation projects
within the Overlay District shall be subject to review under the Major Impact Review process, and may be permitted based upon compliance with the applicable standards Section 7-603.
(1) Location of Wetland mitigation banks outside Approach Surfaces and areas regulated under this Overlay District is encouraged because of the potential for increased air navigation
safety hazards. (2) Wetland mitigation, creation, enhancement, or restoration projects existing or approved on the effective date of these regulations and located within areas regulated
under this overlay area are recognized as lawfully existing uses. g. Water Impoundments in Approach Surfaces, Direct Impact Areas, and Secondary Impact Areas. Any use or activity that
would result in the establishment or expansion of water impoundments in Approach Surfaces, Direct Impact Areas, and Secondary Impact Areas shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) No new or expanded water impoundments of 1/4 acre in size or larger shall be permitted within an Approach Surface and within 5,000 feet from the end of a runway. (2) No new or expanded
water impoundments of 1/4 acre in size or larger shall be permitted on land owned by the Airport/Heliport Sponsor that is necessary for Airport/Heliport operations. C. Noise. Land use
proposed to be located within the Noise Impact Area Boundaries shall comply with the Airport Master Plan and FAA regulations. DIVISION 5. USE BY ZONE DISTRICT. This Division identifies
the uses allowed in each zone district and the level of review required for approval. Unless otherwise specified, the level of review required is based upon the use as a principal use
of the property. Development or use of a property for any other use not specifically allowed in the use table and approved under the appropriate process is prohibited. SECTION 3-501.
TYPES OF USE REVIEW. A. By-Right Uses. By-Right Uses. /P/in a cell indicates that the use is permitted by right in the zone district. By-right uses do not require a Land Use Change Permit,
but are still subject to the standards of this Code, including the use-specific standards in this chapter and the generally applicable requirements of Article 7, Standards. Failure to
comply with general or use-specific standards may result in a code enforcement action.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-12 B. Uses Requiring a Permit. 1. Administrative Review Uses. /A/in a cell indicates that the use is allowed only if
reviewed and approved as an Administrative Review use in accordance with the procedures of Section 4-103, Administrative Review. Administrative Review uses are subject to all other applicable
regulations of this Code, including any requirements and use-specific standards in Article 7, Standards. 2. Limited Impact Review Uses. /L/in a cell indicates that the use is allowed
only if reviewed and approved as a Limited Impact Review use in accordance with the procedures of Section 4-104, Limited Impact Review. Limited Impact Review uses are subject to all
other applicable regulations of this Code, including any requirements and use-specific standards in Article 7, Standards. 3. Major Impact Review Uses. /M/in a cell indicates that the
use is allowed only if reviewed and approved as a Major Impact Review use in accordance with the procedures of Section 4-105, Major Impact Review. Major Impact Review uses are subject
to all other applicable regulations of this Code, including any requirements and use-specific standards in Article 7, Standards. C. Prohibited Uses. A blank cell indicates that the use
is prohibited in the zone district. SECTION 3-502. TABLE ORGANIZATION. A. Use Classifications. In the use table, land uses and activities are classified into general “use categories”
and specific “use types” based on common functional, product, or physical characteristics, such as the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, how goods or services
are sold or delivered, and site conditions. This classification provides a systematic basis for assigning present and future land uses into appropriate zone districts. This classification
does not list every use or activity that may appropriately exist within each category, and specific uses may be listed in 1 category when they may reasonably have been listed in 1 or
more other categories. B. Multiple Principal Uses. Multiple principal uses are permitted on a single lot. All of the uses must fall into the permitted use category(ies) for the district
as identified in Table 3-503, Use Table. Each use is subject to applicable regulations within that use category, including the general standards in Article 7 and any applicable use-specific
standards. C. Unlisted Uses. 1. Procedure. Where a particular use type is not specifically listed in the use table, an Applicant may request an interpretation of the use table. a. Director
Determination. The Director may permit the use type upon finding the standards of this subsection are met. The Director shall give due consideration to the purpose and intent of this
Code concerning the zone district(s) involved, the character of the uses specifically identified, and the character of the use(s) in question.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-13 b. Director Referral to BOCC. The Director may refer any unlisted use determination to the BOCC for review and determination.
c. BOCC Determination. The BOCC shall make an unlisted use determination about any nonresidential use that will: (1) Require a structure greater than 100,000 square feet of gross floor
area; (2) Typically generate more than 1,000 daily vehicle trips, or (3) Is anticipated to require more than 250 parking spaces. 2. Standards for Approving Unlisted Uses. In order to
determine if the proposed use(s) has an impact that is similar in nature, function, and duration to the other use types allowed in a specific zone district, the reviewing body shall
assess all relevant characteristics of the proposed use including, but not limited to, the following: a. The volume and type of sales, retail, wholesale, etc.; b. The size and type of
items sold and nature of inventory on the premises; c. Any processing done on the premises, including assembly, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, and distribution; d. Any dangerous,
hazardous, toxic, or explosive materials used in the processing; e. The nature and location of storage and outdoor display of merchandise, whether enclosed, open, inside, or outside
the principal building; predominant types of items stored (such as business vehicles, work-in-process, inventory and merchandise, construction materials, scrap and junk, and raw materials,
including liquids and powders); f. The type, size, and nature of buildings and structures; g. The number and density of employees and customers per unit area of site in relation to business
hours and employment shifts; h. Transportation requirements, including the modal split for people and freight, by volume type and characteristic of traffic generation to and from the
site; i. Trip purposes and whether trip purposes can be shared by other use types on the site; j. Parking requirements, turnover and generation, ratio of the number of spaces required
per unit area or activity, and the potential for shared parking with other use types; k. The amount and nature of any nuisances generated on the premises including, but not limited to,
noise, smoke, odor, glare, vibration, radiation, and fumes; l. Any special public utility requirements for serving the proposed use type including, but not limited to, water supply,
wastewater output, pretreatment of wastes and emissions required or recommended, and any significant power structures and communications towers or facilities; and
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-14 m. The impact on adjacent lands created by the proposed use type, which should not be greater than that of other
use types in the zone district. 3. If a proposed unlisted use is not subject to interpretation pursuant to this Section, an Applicant may request a text amendment pursuant to Section
4-113, Land Use Code Text Amendment. .
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-15 SECTION 3-503. USE TABLE Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major
Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All
Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL-RELATED USES Agriculture, General Agriculture P P P P P P 7-701 Animal Sanctuary
P P P P 7-702 Feedlot, Commercial M M P M Forestry L P L L L L Products Processing, Storage, Distribution, and Sale Sale Off-Site A L L L P Sale at Point of Production P P L Animals
and Related Services Kennel, Small L M L L A P L L 7-703 Kennel, Large M L L A P L L 7-703 Riding Stable, Commercial L L A A 7-704 Riding Stable, Private P P P P 7-704 Veterinary Clinic
A L L A P L 7-705 RESIDENTIAL USES Household Living Dwelling, Single-Unit P P P P P P P P P Dwelling, 2-Unit A A A A A A P Dwelling, Multi-Unit L L A L L L L P Manufactured Home Park
M M M A M P 7-801 Group Living Foster Home P P P P P P P P
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-16 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Group Home Facilities L L L L P L P L 7-802 PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL USES Aircraft Landing Strip, Private L L P L L 7-9012 Helistop
M M M L L L P M M 7-9021 Air Strip, Ultra-Lite Aircraft, Ultralight Operation LP P P P P P LP PP P P P P 7-9011 Airport M P 7-9023 Heliport M M M L L L P M M 7-9032 Assembly Community
Meeting Facility A A A A A A A P L L L L 7-9034 Fraternal Lodge L P P P Place of Worship A A A A A A A P A 7-9054 Cultural Facility Library A A A P P P Museum A A A A A A A P Day Care
Adult Day Care A A A A A A A P Child Care Center P P P A P P P A A 7-9056 Family Child Care Home A A A A A A P L 7-9065 Parks and Open Space Cemetery A A A A A A A P Park P P P P P P
P P P P P Community Service Facility Corrections Facility M M M M M M P M Educational Facility L L L L L L L P L Emergency Shelter L L L L L L L P Fire Station A A A A A A A P
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-17 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Hospital M M M M L L L P Public Building A A A A A A A P Vehicle Safety Area, Small A A A 7-9076 Vehicle Safety Area, Large L L
L 7-9067 Transportation Access Route A A A A A A A P P P P P Mass Transit Facility M M M M M M M P Park and Ride Facility L L L L A A A P L L L L Trail, Trailhead, Road P P P P P P P
P P P P P COMMERCIAL USES 7-1001 Office Broadcasting Studio L A A P 7-1002 Professional Office P P P P L L Retail/Wholesale Agricultural Products Retail Outlet (Over 5,000 s.f.) A A
A A A P Arts and Crafts, Studio A A A A P P P P P P 7-1003 Bakery, Small P P P P Bakery, Commercial L P Building Material or Lumber Yard or Garden Store M L L L P Convenience Store L
M M M A A A P Nursery/Greenhouse P A A A P P P P P 7-1004 Optional Premises Cultivation Operation M M M 1 7-1005 Retail Facility A A A A P P P P 1 Refer to the Federal Government for
the laws and policies in regards to cultivation operations for Medical Marijuana.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-18 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Vehicle and Equipment Sales M P P P P Bulk Sales of LPG (More than 2,000 Gallons) M M P Electronic, Mechanical and Plumbing Supplies
P P P P Industrial Equipment, Vehicle Sales, and Leasing P P P Recreation and Entertainment Golf Course/Driving Range A A A A A A A P Theater, Indoor P P P Motor Sports Center M M M
M P Recreation, Indoor L M M M P P P Recreation, Outdoor L M M M M M L L M M M M Shooting Gallery L M M M M M L L M M M M 7-1006 Services Crematorium M L L L P Eating or Drinking Establishment
M M M M P P P P General Service Establishment L P P P P Laundromat A L L L P P P Laundry or Dry-Cleaning Plant, Commercial L L L P Mortuary M L L L P Vehicles and Equipment Car Wash
M A A L P Parking Lot or Parking Garage L L L L A A A P Vehicle Repair, Body /Paint, or Upholstery Shop A P P P P Visitor Accommodation Campground/RV Park M L L L L M M 7-1007 Lodging
Facilities, Major M P P P M M
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-19 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Lodging Facilities, Minor L L L L P P P L L INDUSTRIAL USES 7-1101 Extraction Compressor/Pipeline Pump Station (Not Subject to
Article 9) L L P L L L L Extraction, Gravel M M L M M M M 7-1102 Extraction, Mining and Other M M L M M M M 7-1103 Hydraulic Fracturing, Remote Surface Facility P P P P P P P P P P P
P Injection Well, Served by Hauling A A A A A A A A A A A A Injection Well, Served by Pipeline P P P P P P P P P P P P Oil and Gas Drilling and Production P P P P P P P P P P P P Service
Contractor’s Yard, Small A P P P P A A A A Contractor’s Yard, Large M P P P P L L L L Material Handling L L P L L L L Processing M M M P M M M M Fabrication Assembly of Structures M
M P L M Cabinet Making, Woodworking, Metalworking, Glazing, Machining, Welding A L P P P P L L Equipment, Small Appliances L L L A P L L Goods Processed From Natural Resources M M P
M M Vehicles, Machinery, and Heavy Equipment M M P L M Warehouse and Storage, Mini P P P P 7-1104
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-20 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Freight Movement Storage, Cold Storage Plants P P P P L L 7-1104 Storage, Hazardous Materials M M M M P L L 7-1104 Storage, Supplies,
Machinery, Equipment, or Products L P P P P L L L L 7-1104 Warehouse and Distribution Center M L L L P M 7-1104 Waste and Salvage Mineral Waste Disposal Areas L L P L L L L Recycling
Collection Center L L L L P L 7-1105 Recycling Processing Facility M M M M P M Salvage Yard M M M P M Sewage Treatment Facility L L L L L L L P L L 7-1106 Solid Waste Disposal Site and
Facility M M P M 7-1107 Solid Waste Transfer Facility M M M M L L L P M M UTILITIES 7-1201 Electric Power Generation Facility, Small L L A A P P A L L A Electric Power Generation Facility,
Large L L L L L L Lines, Distribution P P P P P P P P P P P P Lines, Transmission L L L L L L Pipeline A A A A A A A P A A A A Article 9 Solar Energy System, Small A A A A P P P P P
P P P 7-1202 Solar Energy System, Large M M M M L L L L L L L L 7-1202 Substation, Neighborhood P P P P P P P P P P P P Substation, Utility L L L L L L L P L L L L
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-21 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Telecommunication Facility L L L L L L L P A A A A 7-1203 Utility Distribution Facility P P P P P P P P P P P P Water Impoundment
L L P L L L L Water Reservoir M M P M M 7-1204 Water Tank or Treatment Facility L L L L L L L P L L L L Wind Energy System, Commercial M M M L P M M Wind Energy System, Small L M L L
P P A L ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES 7-1301 Building or Structure, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P Building or Structure Necessary to Agricultural Operations, Accessory P P P P Batch
Plant, Accessory M L L L P Dwelling Unit, Accessory A A A A A A P L L 7-1302 Agricultural Operations, Accessory P P P P 7-1303 Fence, Hedge or Wall P P P P P P P P P P P P Home Office/Business
P P P P P P P P P 7-1304 Public Gathering A A A P A Solar Energy System, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1202 Storage/Warehousing of Materials or Equipment Within a Building, Accessory
M P P P P L L 7-1001 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES Temporary Housing Facility, Major M M M M M M M P M M M M 7-1401 Temporary Housing Facility, Minor A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-1402
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-22 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category
Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific Standards R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article
7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Temporary Housing Facility, Small P P P P P P P P P P 7-1403 Processing, Temporary A A A A P A A 7-1101 Sales Office, Temporary
A A A A A A A P 7-1001