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GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-I ARTICLE 3 ZONING TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................................................................
1 3-101. ESTABLISHMENT OF 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). ...................................................................................... 1 I. Residential – Urban (RU).......................................
...................................................... 2 J. Resource Lands. .........................................................................................................
2 3-102. ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICTS............................................... 2 A. Floodplain Overlay................................................................................
....................... 2 B. Drinking Water Constraints Overlay............................................................................. 3 C. Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay..............
.......................................................... 3 DIVISION 2. ZONE DISTRICT REGULATIONS. ................................................................... 5 3-201. ZONE
DISTRICT DIMENSIONS................................................................................. 5 3-202. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND MEASUREMENTS. ..............................................
6 A. Frontage. ..................................................................................................................... 6 B. Through Lots. ...............................................
............................................................... 6 C. Corner Lots..................................................................................................................
6 D. Lot Slope. .................................................................................................................... 6 E. Row House....................................................
.............................................................. 6 F. Partially Developed Frontages.....................................................................................
6 G. Projections................................................................................................................... 6 DIVISION 3. OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS.........................
.................................... 7 3-301. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY REGULATIONS. .............................................................. 7 A. Use Restrictions in the Floodplain Overlay.
................................................................. 7 B. General Standards. .....................................................................................................
7 C. Specific Standards....................................................................................................... 8 D. Floodway. .........................................................
..........................................................10 E. Standards for Areas of Shallow Flooding. ...................................................................10 F. Properties
Removed from the Floodplain by Fill..........................................................11 G. Alteration of a Watercourse. .......................................................................
................11 H. Standards for Critical Facilities. ..................................................................................12 3-302. DRINKING WATER CONSTRAINTS OVERLAY
REGULATIONS............................14 A. Permitted Uses. ..........................................................................................................14 B. Standards
for Development. .......................................................................................14 3-303. AIRPORT/HELIPORT INFLUENCE AREA OVERLAY REGULATIONS...................14
A. Use Restrictions. ........................................................................................................14 B. Standards for Development. .........................................
..............................................15 DIVISION 4. USE BY ZONE DISTRICT................................................................................20 3-401. TYPES OF USE
REVIEW. ........................................................................................20 A. By-Right Uses....................................................................................
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Article III Zoning 0: 3-101. Establishment of Zone Districts. GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-II B. Uses Requiring a Permit............................................................
.................................20 C. Prohibited Uses. .........................................................................................................20 3-402. TABLE ORGANIZATION.
.........................................................................................20 A. Use Classifications. ...................................................................................
.................20 B. Multiple Principal Uses. ..............................................................................................21 C. Unlisted Uses. ....................................
........................................................................21 3-403. USE TABLE. ..........................................................................................................
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GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-1 ARTICLE 3: ZONING DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 3-101. ESTABLISHMENT OF 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 public use 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. H. Residential
– Suburban (RS). The Residential – Suburban Zone District is comprised of low-density suburban residential uses developed to maintain a rural character.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-2 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. 3-102. ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICTS. Overlay Zone Districts are
superimposed over the existing zone district, and Overlay Zone District regulations are in addition to those of the underlying zone district, unless otherwise provided in this Code.
Use restrictions and standards for the individual Overlay Zone Districts are set forth under Division 3 of this Article, Overlay Zone District Regulations. The following Overlay Zone
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;
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-3 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. The Overlay District shall be comprised of all lands within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), 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 be amended from time to time; or b. Lands Not Within a FIRM-Identified 100-Year Floodplain. When an application for a Land Use Change Permit, including
divisions of land, indicates or suggests that an area of the site may be in a SFHA, but for which area no FIRM maps have been previously prepared, the Applicant shall provide Floodplain
studies, including appropriate maps, conducted and certified by a qualified professional engineer experienced in hydrology and hydraulics. These studies shall, at a minimum, determine
the type of SFHA the property is within, including 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. c. Areas Removed From the 100-Year Floodplain. Those areas removed from the Floodplain by the issuance of a FEMA Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill
(LOMR-F). B. Drinking Water Constraints Overlay. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Drinking Water Constraints Overlay is to ensure a safe domestic water supply for all land use within the
Overlay District which includes human consumption of ground water. 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 Airport and Heliport;
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-4 b. To reduce potential safety hazards for persons living, working, or recreating near the County Airport and Heliport by establishing
compatibility and safety standards to promote air navigational safety; and c. To minimize environmental impacts resulting from the operation of the County Airport and Heliport. 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. c. 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. d. 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 use located within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay, unless
the proposed land use meets all of the following criteria: (1) All structures, including nonhabitable structure or building appurtenances, are less than 35 feet in height; (2) Involves
property located entirely outside the Approach Surface; (3) 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 (4) Does not involve Wetland mitigation, enhancement, restoration, or creation.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-5 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, all land uses shall comply with the applicable standards set forth in Article 7, Standards. 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 Public Airport PA ------Subject to FAA, FAR Part 77, Airport Layout Plan, Building Codes, and other applicable Federal, State, and local
standards and regulations 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, and cupolas, spires, and belfries constructed as part of a Place
of Worship shall be exempt from height limitations. 6. Telecommunication Facilities may be erected up to a height of 100 feet and additional height may be approved by a Limited Impact
Review.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-6 3-202. 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. E.
Row House. For purposes of setback calculations, only those row houses that do not share a common wall with an adjacent row house need to observe the required side yard setback for the
district. F. 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. G. Projections. Every part of a required yard shall be unobstructed from
ground level to the sky except for projections as shown in Table 3-202. Table 3-202: Projections Type of Feature Allowed Encroachment into Setbacks Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Architectural
Features (e.g. Cornice or sills) 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 in Height) No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-7 DIVISION 3. OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS. 3-301. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY REGULATIONS. A. Use Restrictions in the Floodplain Overlay. The
following use restrictions shall apply to areas within the Floodplain Overlay: Table 3-301: Floodplain Overlay Use Restrictions Table LEGEND P=Permitted to the extent allowed by the
underlying zoning and so long as the proposed use complies with all other applicable standards of this Code. Blank=Prohibited Floodway (See section 3-301.E. Floodway Restrictions) Areas
outside of Floodway, but within the 100-Year Floodplain Occupation of permanent or temporary structures P Development or use of overnight Campgrounds P Solid Waste Disposal Sites Central
collection Sewage Treatment Facilities P Storing or processing of materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or otherwise potentially injurious to human, animal, or plant life
Uses that may result in an adverse effect on the efficiency of the Floodway or change the direction of flow or cause any increase in BFE Uses that may result in substantial solid debris
or significant sediment being carried downstream by floodwaters Agricultural uses such as general farming, grazing of livestock and horses, truck farming, sod farming, and wild crop
harvesting; P P Lawns, open areas, gardens, driveways, and play areas that are accessory to residential uses P P 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 P P Recreational and Open Space structures and uses
not requiring permanent or temporary structures designed for human habitation P P Dams, power plants, spillways, transmission lines, pipelines, water monitoring devices, water supply
ditches, irrigation ditches, laterals, and other underground utilities P P Road and highway structures or trails P P Bank restoration and stabilization P P B. General Standards. In the
Floodplain Overlay, the following provisions are required for all New Construction and Substantial Improvements: 1. All New Construction or Substantial Improvements shall be designed
(or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of
buoyancy. 2. All New Construction or Substantial Improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-8 3. All New Construction or Substantial Improvements shall be constructed with materials resistant to flood damage. 4. All New Construction
or Substantial Improvements shall be constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities that are designed and/or
located so as to prevent water from entering into or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. 5. All Manufactured Homes shall be installed using methods and
practices which minimize flood damage. For the purposes of this requirement, Manufactured Homes must be elevated and anchored to resist floatation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods
of anchoring may include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable State and local anchoring requirements
for resisting wind forces. 6. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system. 7. New and replacement
sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharge from the systems into flood waters. 8. On-site waste disposal
systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. C. Specific Standards. In the Floodplain Overlay, where BFE data has been provided, the
following provisions are required: 1. Residential Construction. New Construction and Substantial Improvement of any residential structure shall have the Lowest Floor (including Basement),
elevated to 1 foot above the BFE. A qualified professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the Floodplain Administrator. 2. Nonresidential Construction.
With the exception of Critical Facilities, New Construction and Substantial Improvements of any commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential structure shall either have the Lowest
Floor (including Basement) elevated to at least 1 foot above the Base Flood level or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that below 1 foot above the
Base Flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic
and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy. A qualified professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review structural design, specifications, and plans for the construction,
and shall certify that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice as outlined in this subsection. A record of such certification that
includes the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which such structures are flood-proofed shall be provided to and maintained by the Floodplain Administrator. 3. Enclosures.
New Construction and Substantial Improvements, with fully enclosed areas below the Lowest Floor that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area
other than a Basement,
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-9 and that are subject to flooding, shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing
for the entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a qualified professional engineer or architect and meet or exceed the following
minimum criteria: a. Provide a minimum of 2 openings having a total net area of not less than 1 square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding; b. The bottom
of all openings shall be no higher than 1 foot above grade; and c. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves, or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the
unrestricted entry and exit of floodwaters. 4. Manufactured Homes. a. All Manufactured Homes that are placed or substantially improved or substantially damaged as a result of a flood
and within a SFHA where the BFE is provided on the community’s FIRM shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the Lowest Floor of the Manufactured Home is elevated to 1 foot
above the BFE and be securely anchored to a foundation system professionally designed to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. b. All Manufactured Homes placed or substantially
improved or substantially damaged as a result of a flood on sites where no BFE is provided on the community’s FIRM shall be securely anchored to a professionally designed foundation
system to resist floatation, collapse, and lateral movement and either: (1) Elevated so that the chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent
strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above adjacent Natural Grade, or (2) Elevated 1 foot above the flood elevation as determined by a qualified professional engineer experienced
in hydrology and hydraulics. 5. Recreational Vehicles. Require that Recreational Vehicles placed on sites within SFHA on the community’s FIRM either: a. Be on the site for fewer than
180 consecutive days; b. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use; or c. Meet the permit requirements of this Code and the elevation and anchoring requirements for “Manufactured Homes”
in paragraph 4 of this section. A Recreational Vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect-type utilities
and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-10 D. Floodway. Floodways located within SFHAs are designated as “Floodways.” Since the Floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to
the velocity of flood waters which carries debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions shall apply: 1. Encroachments are prohibited unless it has been
demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, performed in accordance with standard engineering practice, that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in
flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the Base Flood discharge. Encroachments include Fill, New Construction, Substantial Improvements, and other development within
the regulatory Floodway; 2. All New Construction and Substantial Improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions in this Code; and 3. Under the provisions
of 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 65.12, of the National Flood Insurance Regulations, a community may permit encroachments within the regulatory Floodway that would result in an increase
in BFEs, provided that the community first applies for a conditional FIRM and Floodway revision through FEMA. E. Standards for Areas of Shallow Flooding. Areas designated as shallow
flooding are located within the SFHAs. These areas have special flood hazards associated with Base Flood depths of 1 to 3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist and where
the path of flooding is unpredictable and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow; therefore, the following provisions apply: 1. All
New Construction and Substantial Improvements of residential structures have the Lowest Floor (including Basement) elevated above the highest adjacent Natural Grade at least 1 foot above
the depth number specified in feet on the community’s FIRM (at least 3 feet if no depth number is specified). 2. All New Construction and Substantial Improvements of nonresidential structures:
a. Shall have the Lowest Floor (including Basement) elevated above the highest Natural Grade at least 1 foot above the depth number specified in feet on the community’s FIRM (at least
3 feet if no depth number is specified); or b. Shall be designed so that the structure including attendant utility and sanitary facilities, below 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation,
are watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and that the structural components have the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads of
effects of buoyancy. 3. Adequate drainage paths around structures are required to guide flood waters around and away from proposed structures. Drainage shall not adversely impact adjacent
properties.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-11 F. Properties Removed from the Floodplain by Fill. A Floodplain Development Permit shall not be issued for the construction of a new
structure or addition to an existing structure on a property removed from the Floodplain by the issuance of a FEMA Letter of Map Revision Based on LOMR-F, unless such new structure or
addition complies with the following: 1. Residential Construction. The Lowest Floor (including Basement), electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and
other service facilities (including ductwork), must be elevated to 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation that existed prior to the placement of Fill. 2. Nonresidential Construction.
The Lowest Floor (including Basement), electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities (including ductwork), must be elevated
to 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation that existed prior to the placement of Fill, or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities be designed so that the structure or
addition is watertight to at least 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation that existed prior to the placement of Fill with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and
with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads of effects of buoyancy. G. Alteration of a Watercourse. For all proposed developments
that alter a watercourse within a SFHA, the following standards apply: 1. Channelization and flow diversion projects shall appropriately consider issues of sediment transport, erosion,
deposition, and channel migration and properly mitigate potential problems through the project as well as upstream and downstream of any improvement activity. A detailed analysis of
sediment transport and overall channel stability should be considered, when appropriate, to assist in determining the most appropriate design. 2. Channelization and flow diversion projects
shall evaluate the residual 100-year Floodplain. 3. Any channelization or other stream alteration activity proposed by a project proponent must be evaluated for its impact on the regulatory
Floodplain and be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local Floodplain rules, regulations, and ordinances. 4. Any stream alteration activity shall be designed and sealed
by a qualified professional engineer or certified professional hydrologist. 5. All activities within the regulatory Floodplain shall meet all applicable Federal, State, and local Floodplain
requirements and regulations. 6. Within the regulatory Floodway, stream alteration activities shall not be constructed unless the Applicant demonstrates through a Floodway analysis and
report, sealed by a qualified professional engineer, that there is no more than a 0.00-foot rise in the proposed conditions compared to the existing conditions of the Floodway resulting
from the project, otherwise known as a No-Rise Certification. A No-Rise Certification is not required if the community first applies for a
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-12 Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and Floodway through FEMA. 7. Maintenance shall be required for any altered or relocated
portions of watercourses so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished. H. Standards for Critical Facilities. 1. Protection of Critical Facilities. A Critical Facility is a structure
or related infrastructure, but not the land on which it is situated, as specified in Rule 6 of the Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, that if flooded may result
in significant hazards to public health and safety or interrupt essential services and operations for the community at any time before, during, and after a flood. All new and substantially
improved Critical Facilities and new additions to Critical Facilities located within the SFHA shall be regulated to a higher standard than structures not determined to be Critical Facilities.
For the purposes of this Code, protection shall include 1 of the following: a. Location outside the SFHA; or b. Elevation or flood-proofing of the structure to at least 2 feet above
the BFE. 2. Ingress and Egress for New Critical Facilities. When practicable as determined by the County, new Critical Facilities have continuous noninundated access (ingress and egress
for evacuation and emergency services) during a 100-year flood event. 3. Classification of Critical Facilities. It is the responsibility of the County to identify and confirm that specific
structures in the community meet the criteria as follows. Critical Facilities are classified under the following categories: a. Essential Services Facilities. Essential Services Facilities
include public safety, emergency response, emergency medical, designated Emergency Shelters, communications, Public Utility plant facilities, and transportation lifelines. These facilities
consist of: (1) Public safety (police stations, fire and rescue stations, emergency vehicle and equipment storage, and emergency operation centers); (2) Emergency medical (Hospitals,
ambulance service centers, urgent care centers having emergency treatment functions, and nonambulatory surgical structures but excluding clinics, doctor’s offices, and nonurgent care
medical structures that do not provide these functions); (3) Designated Emergency Shelters; (4) Communications (main hubs for telephone, broadcasting equipment for cable systems, satellite
dish systems, cellular systems, television, radio, and other emergency warning systems, but excluding towers, poles, lines, cables, and conduits);
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-13 (5) Public Utility plant facilities for generation and distribution (hubs, treatment plants, substations and pumping stations for water,
power and gas, but not including towers, poles, power lines, buried pipelines, transmission lines, distribution lines, and service lines); (6) Air Transportation lifelines (Airports
[municipal and larger], helicopter pads and structures serving emergency functions, and associated infrastructure (aviation control towers, air traffic control centers, and emergency
equipment aircraft hangars); (7) Specific exemptions to this category include wastewater treatment plants, nonpotable water treatment and distribution systems, and hydroelectric power
generating plants and related appurtenances; and (8) Public Utility plant facilities may be exempted if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the County that the facility is
an element of a redundant system for which service will not be interrupted during a flood. At a minimum, it shall be demonstrated that redundant facilities are available (either owned
by the same utility or available through an intergovernmental agreement or other contract) and connected, the alternative facilities are either located outside of the 100-year Floodplain
or are compliant with the provisions of this Article, and an operations plan is in effect that states how redundant systems will provide service to the affected area in the event of
a flood. Evidence of ongoing redundancy shall be provided to the County on an as-needed basis upon request. b. At-risk Population Facilities. At-risk Population Facilities include medical
care, congregate care, and schools. These facilities consist of: (1) Elder care (nursing homes); (2) Congregate care serving 12 or more individuals (day care and assisted living); and
(3) Public and private schools (pre-schools, K-12 schools, before-school and after-school care serving 12 or more children). c. Facilities vital to restoring normal services, including
government operations. These facilities consist of: (1) Essential government operations (public records, courts, jails, building permitting and inspection services, community administration
and management, maintenance, and equipment centers); and (2) Essential structures for public colleges and universities (dormitories, offices, and classrooms only).
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-14 4. Exempted Critical Facilities. These facilities may be exempted if it is demonstrated to the County that the facility is an element
of a redundant system for which service will not be interrupted during a flood. At a minimum, it shall be demonstrated that redundant facilities are available (either owned by the same
entity or available through an intergovernmental agreement or other contract), the alternative facilities are either located outside of the 100-year Floodplain or are compliant with
this Code, and an operations plan is in effect that states how redundant facilities will provide service to the affected area in the event of a flood. Evidence of ongoing redundancy
shall be provided to the County on an as-needed basis upon request. 3-302. DRINKING WATER CONSTRAINTS OVERLAY REGULATIONS. A. Permitted Uses. 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 the Drinking Water Overlay District
standards set forth below. B. Standards for Development. Any proposed use that includes the human consumption of ground water shall be served by an approved Central Water System as defined
by the CDPHE Drinking Water Standards, or from a groundwater source on the property that is treated by a reverse osmosis water treatment system that meets the water quality standards
set forth by the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission. 3-303. AIRPORT/HELIPORT INFLUENCE AREA OVERLAY REGULATIONS. A. Use Restrictions. Land use restrictions in the Airport Overlay
District are as identified in Table 3-303.A.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-15 Table 3-303 A: Airport Overlay Use Restriction Table Blank=Prohibited, P=Permitted Land Use/Facility RPZ Approach Surfaces Transitional
Surfaces Direct Impact Areas Secondary Impact Overlay Zone Sanitary Landfills Water Treatment Plants Any Structure 1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 Communications & Electrical 1 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 Outdoor
Lighting 1 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 Reflective Materials 1 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 Industrial Emissions Shall not obscure visibility P P P P Penetration of Imaginary Surfaces 1 1 1 P2 P2 P2 Airport/Aircraft
Landing Strip, Heliport/Helistop P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 Public Assembly Facility P5 P P P P Residential 6 P P P P High Density Residential 6 P P P P Commercial P4 P4 P P P P Industrial P4
P4 P P P P Institutional P4 P P P P Golf Courses P7 P7 P7 P7 P7 Farm Use P8 P8 P8 P8 P8 P8 Utilities P4/13 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 Wetlands Mitigation P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 New or Expanded Water
Impoundments10 11 12 P P P P Roads/parking 1, 6 P4 P P P P Parks/Open Space P4 P P P P P Athletic Fields P4 P4 P4 P P Mining P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 Footnotes 1 Except those accessory to airport
operations. 2 Shall comply with 14CFR Part 77.9. 3 Shall not interfere with navigational signals or radio communications. 4 Subject to Standards in sections 4-303.B., 7-902 and 7-903.
5 If potential danger to public safety is minimal. 6 Unless no practicable alternative exists. 7 Upon use of accepted management techniques to reduce existing and creation of new wildlife
attractants. 8 Shall comply with FAA circular 150/5200-3A. 9 Per Major Impact Review and subject to Standards in section 3-303.B.. Shall comply with FAA Circular 150/5200-3A. 10 Prohibited
if ¼ acre or larger and on land owned by Airport Sponsor if necessary for Airport operations. 11 If ¼ acre or larger. 12 If ¼ acre or larger and within 5,000 feet of Runway end. 13 Utilities,
power lines, and pipelines located in the RPZ shall be underground unless they are lower than the elevation of the closest Runway surface. B. Standards for Development. The provisions
of this section are applicable to any application for development in the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay District. 1. Site Plan Information. Submittal of maps showing the following
information:
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-16 a. Location of the subject property in relation to Airport Imaginary Surfaces; b. Location of existing and proposed structures in relation
to Airport Imaginary Surfaces; and c. Height of all existing and proposed structures, measured in feet above mean sea level. 2. Avigation and Hazard Easement. An avigation and hazard
easement allowing unobstructed passage for aircraft and ensuring safety and use of the Airport for the public, in a form acceptable to the Airport Manager, shall be provided and dedicated
to the County. a. The avigation and hazard easement shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder. b. Applicant shall provide a copy of the recorded instrument prior
to issuance of a Building Permit. 3. Noise Levels. a. A declaration of anticipated noise levels for property within the Noise Impact Boundary for property within the Noise Impact Boundary
shall be provided for any proposed Land Use Change, including division of land, or Building Permit. b. The Applicant shall be required to demonstrate that a noise abatement strategy
will be incorporated into the building design that will achieve an indoor noise level equal to or less than 55 Ldn, for noise sensitive land uses listed as Not Allowed based on a noise
level of 75 Ldn or greater by Table 3-303.B and located in areas where the noise level is anticipated to be at or above 55 Ldn. c. Separation of Noise-Sensitive Land Use. Areas within
the Overlay District shall be administered to encourage land use patterns that will separate uncontrollable noise sources from residential and other noise-sensitive areas. The following
land use restrictions shall apply, based upon noise levels:
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-17 TABLE 3-303.B: USE RESTRICTIONS BASED ON NOISE LEVELS KEY: P = Use is Permitted L = Use is Not Recommended but May be Allowed Under
Certain Circumstances N = Use is Not Allowed LAND USE YEARLY DAY-NIGHT AVERAGE SOUND LEVEL (Ldn) IN DECIBELS <65 65-70 70-75 75-80 80-85 >85 Residential Except Mobile Homes & Transient
Lodging P L L N N N Mobile Home Parks P N N N N N Transient Lodging P L L L N N Schools, Hospitals & Nursing Homes P L L N N N Churches, Auditoriums & Concert Halls P L L N N N Government
Service P P L L N N Transportation P P L L L L Parking P P L L L N Commercial Use P P L L N N Wholesale/Retail – Building Materials, Hardware & Farm Equipment P P L L L N Retail Trade
-General P P L L N N Utilities P P L L L N Communication P P L L L N Manufacturing & Production P P L L L N Photographic & Optical P P L L L N Agriculture (Except Livestock) & Forestry
P L L L L L Livestock Faring & Breeding P L L N N N Mining & Fishing P P P P P P Outdoor Sports Arenas & Spectator Sports P L L N N N Outdoor Music Shells, Amphitheatres P N N N N N
Nature Exhibits & Zoos P P N N N N Amusements, Parks, Resorts & Camps P Y Y N N N Golf Courses, Riding Stables & Water Recreation P P L L N N 4. Communications Facilities and Electrical
Interference. No use shall cause or create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between an Airport/Heliport and aircraft. a. Location of new or expanded
radio, radiotelephone, and television transmission facilities and electrical transmission lines within the Airport/Heliport Influence Area Overlay shall be coordinated with the County
and the FAA prior to approval. b. The approval of cellular and other telephone or radio communication towers on leased property located within Airport Imaginary Surfaces shall be conditioned
upon their removal within 90 days following the expiration of the lease agreement. A bond or other security shall be required to ensure this requirement. 5. Outdoor Lighting. Lighting
other than that associated with Airport/Heliport operations shall comply with the following standards:
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-18 a. Lighting shall not project directly onto an existing Heliport, Runway or taxiway or into existing Airport Approach Surfaces; b.
Lighting shall incorporate shielding to reflect light away from Airport Approach Surfaces; and c. Lighting shall not imitate Airport lighting or impede the ability of pilots to distinguish
between Airport/Heliport lighting and other lighting. 6. Use of Reflective Materials Prohibited. No glare-producing material including, but not limited to, unpainted metal or reflective
glass, shall be used on the exterior of structures located within an Airport Approach Surface or on nearby lands where glare could impede a pilot’s vision. 7. Industrial Emissions That
Obscure Visibility Prohibited. No development shall, as part of its regular operations, cause emissions of smoke, dust, or steam that could obscure visibility within Airport Approach
Surfaces. The BOCC shall impose conditions determined to be necessary to ensure that the use does not obscure visibility. 8. Height Restrictions. a. All uses permitted by the underlying
zone shall comply with the height limitations in this section. When height restrictions of the underlying zone district are more restrictive than those of the Overlay District, the underlying
zone district height limitations shall control. b. If an exception to the height limitation is requested, a written agreement from the County and the FAA shall be provided. 9. Penetration
of Development into Imaginary Surface Area. No structure or tree, plant, or other object of natural growth shall penetrate an Airport Imaginary Surface, except as follows: a. Structures
up to 35 feet in height may be permitted in areas within Airport/Heliport Imaginary Surfaces, outside the Approach and Transitional Surfaces where the terrain is at higher elevations
than the Airport Runway/Heliport surfaces such that existing structures and permitted development penetrate or would penetrate the Airport Imaginary Surface. b. Written agreement by
the Airport Sponsor and the FAA shall be provided for other height exceptions requested. 10. Wetland Construction, Enhancement, Restoration, or Mitigation. Wetland construction, enhancement,
restoration, or mitigation projects within the Overlay District shall comply with the following standards: a. Wetland projects shall be designed and located to avoid creating a Wildlife
hazard or increasing hazardous movements of birds across Runways or Approach Surfaces; and b. Wetland projects that create, expand, enhance, or restore Wetlands that are proposed to
be located within the Overlay District and that would result in the creation of a new Water Impoundment or expansion of an existing Water Impoundment, shall demonstrate all of the following:
(1) Off-site mitigation is not practicable;
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-19 (2) The Wetland project involves existing Wetland areas regulated under the Overlay District that have not been associated with attracting
problematic Wildlife to the Airport/Heliport vicinity; (a) The affected Wetlands provide unique ecological functions, such as critical habitat for threatened or endangered species or
ground water discharge; (b) The resulting Wetlands are designed, and shall be maintained in perpetuity in a manner that will not increase hazardous movements of birds feeding, watering,
or roosting in areas across Runways or Approach Surfaces; and (c) The proposed Wetland project shall be coordinated with the Airport Sponsor, the BOCC, the FAA and FAA’s Technical Representative,
the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the permit application 11. Compliance with 14 CFR Part 77.9. Evidence
of compliance with 14 CFR Part 77.9 must be provided. 14 CFR Part 77.9 states that any person/organization who intends to sponsor any of the following construction or alterations must
notify the Administrator of the FAA: a. Any construction or alteration exceeding 200 feet above ground level; b. Any construction or alteration: (1) Within 20,000 feet of a public use
or military Airport that exceeds a 100:1 surface from any point on the Runway of each Airport with its longest Runway more than 3,200 feet; (2) Within 10,000 feet of a public use or
military Airport that exceeds a 50:1 surface from any point on the Runway of each Airport with its longest Runway no more than 3,200 feet; (3) Within 5,000 feet of a public use Heliport
which exceeds a 25:1 surface; c. Any highway, railroad, or other traverse way whose prescribed adjusted height would exceed the above noted standards; d. When requested by the FAA; and
e. Any construction or alteration located on a public use Airport or Heliport regardless of height or location.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-20 DIVISION 4. 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. 3-401. 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. However, unless specifically exempted in Table 3-403, by-right uses are still
subject to the standards of this Code, including the use-specific standards in this Article and the generally applicable standards of Article 7. Failure to comply with general or use-specific
standards may result in a code enforcement action. 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. 3-402. 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.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-21 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 3-403, 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. 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;
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-22 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 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 4-114, Code Text Amendment.
GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-23 3-403. USE TABLE. Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific
Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL-RELATED USES General Agriculture P P P P P P P EXEMPT Building or Structure Necessary to Agricultural
Operations, Accessory P P P P P EXEMPT Forestry P P P P P P P EXEMPT Products Processing, Storage, Distribution, and Sale Off-Site A L L L P P P P P EXEMPT At Point of Production P P
P P P P P P P P P P EXEMPT Animals and Related Services Animal Sanctuary P P P P 7-601 Animal Processing M M M 7-602 Feedlot, Commercial M M P M Kennel, Small L M L L A P L L 7-603 Kennel,
Large M L L A P L L 7-603 Riding Stable P P P P P Veterinary Clinic A A L L A P L 7-604 RESIDENTIAL USES Household Living Dwelling, Single-Unit (per legal lot) 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 Dwelling Unit, Accessory A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-701 Manufactured Home Park M M M A M P 7-703 Office Home Office/Business
P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-702
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-24 Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I
PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS Group Living Foster Home P P P P P P P P Group Home Facilities L L L L P P L 7-704 Temporary Employee Housing Facility, Major M M M M M M M P L L L L 7-705 Employee
Housing Facility, Minor A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-706 Employee Housing Facility, Small P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-707 PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL USES Assembly Community Meeting Facility A A
A A P P A P L L Place of Worship A A A A A A A P A Public Gathering A A A P A Cultural Facility Library A A A P P P A A Museum A A A A A A A P A A Day Care Adult Day Care A A A A A A
A P Child Care Center A A A A A A A P L 7-804 Family Child Care Home P P P P P P P A A 7-804 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 A A A P A Emergency Shelter L L L L L L L P Fire Station A A A A A A A P A A Hospital M M M M L L L P Public
Building A A A A A A A P A A Transportation Access Route A A A A A A A P P P P P Aircraft Landing Strip L L L L P L L 7-801
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-25 Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I
PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS Aircraft, Ultralight Operation P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-802 Airport M P 7-803 Heliport M M M L L L L P M M 7-803 Helistop M M M L L L L P M M 7-802 Mass Transit
Facility M M M M M M M P Park and Ride Facility L L L L A A A P A A A A Trail, Trailhead, Road P P P P P P P P P P P P COMMERCIAL USES Office Broadcasting Studio L A A A P 7-901 Professional
Office L P P P P L L Professional Office, Temporary A A A A A A A P A A A A Retail/Wholesale Bakery P P P P Convenience Store L M M M A A A P Nursery/Greenhouse P A A A P P P P P 7-902
Optional Premises Cultivation Operation M M M 1 7-903 Retail, General A A A A P P P P Retail, Equipment, Machinery, Lumber Yards P P P P P P P P Retail, Vehicle and Equipment Sales M
P P P P Bulk Sales of LPG and CNG L L L L L L Recreation and Entertainment Golf Course/Driving Range A A A A A P A Theater, Indoor P P A P Motor Sports Center M M M M P L L 1 Refer to
the Federal Government for the laws and policies in regards to cultivation operations for Medical Marijuana.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-26 Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I
PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS Recreation, Indoor L M M M P P A P Recreation, Outdoor L M M M M M L L L L L L Shooting Gallery/Range L M M M M M L L M M M M 7-904 Services Crematorium M L
L L P Eating or Drinking Establishment L L L L P P P P A A General Service Establishment L P P P P Laundromat A L L L P P P P Laundry or Dry-Cleaning Plant L L L P Mortuary M L L L P
Vehicles and Equipment Car Wash M A A A P Parking Lot or Parking Garage L L L L A A A P Repair, Body /Paint, or Upholstery Shop A P P P P Visitor Accommodation Campground/RV Park M M
M L L L M 7-905 Lodging Facilities L L L L P P L P A A INDUSTRIAL USES Extraction Compressor/Pipeline Pump Station (Not Subject to Article 9) L L L P L L L L 7-1001 Compressor, Booster
A A A A A A A P P P P P Extraction, Gravel M M L L L L L 7-1001, 7-1002 Extraction, Mining and Other M L L L L L L 7-1001, 7-1003 Hydraulic Fracturing, Remote Surface Facility P P P
P P P P P P P P P EXEMPT Injection Well, Served by Hauling A A A A A P P P P P 7-1001 Injection Well, Served by Pipeline A A A A A P P P P P 7-1001 Oil and Gas Drilling and Production
P P P P P P P P P P P P EXEMPT
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-27 Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I
PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS Service Contractor’s Yard, Small A P P P P A A A A 7-1001 Contractor’s Yard, Large M P P P P L L L 7-1001 Material Handling L L L P A A A A 7-1001 Processing
L L L L P A L A A 7-1001 Processing, Accessory (Batch Plant) L L L L P A A 7-1001 Processing, Temporary A A A A P A A 7-1001 Vehicles, Machinery, and Heavy Equipment M M P L M 7-1001
Vehicle Safety Area A P P 7-1007 Fabrication Assembly of Structures L L A P L L 7-1001 Cabinet Making, Woodworking, Metalworking, Glazing, Machining, Welding A L P P P P L L 7-1001 Equipment,
Small Appliances L L L A P L L 7-1001 Goods Processed From Natural Resources M M P M M 7-1001 Warehouse and Freight Movement Storage L P P P P A A A A 7-1001 Storage, Mini L P P P P
7-1001 Storage, Cold Storage Plants P P P P L L 7-1001 Storage, Hazardous Materials M M M M P L L 7-1001 Warehouse and Distribution Center M L L L P M 7-1001 Waste and Salvage Mineral
Waste Disposal Areas L L P L L L L 7-1001 Recycling Collection Center L P P P P L 7-1001, 7-1004 Recycling Processing Facility M M M L P M 7-1001 Salvage Yard M M L P M 7-1001 Sewage
Treatment Facility L L L L L L L P L L 7-1001, 7-1005
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-28 Table 3-403: 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 Unless exempted, all uses must comply with Article 7 Standards including Use-Specific Standards. R RS RU RMHP CL CG I
PL RL P RL E RL TS RL GS Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility M M P M M 7-1001, 7-1006 Solid Waste Transfer Facility M L L L P M M 7-1001 Water Impoundment L L P L L L L 7-1001 UTILITIES
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 Lines, Distribution P P P P P P P P P P P P Lines, Transmission L L
L L L L L L L L L L Pipeline A A A A A A A P A A A A 9-104 Solar Energy System, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1101 Solar Energy System, Small A A A A P P P P P P P P 7-1101 Solar
Energy System, Large M M M M L L L L L L L L 7-1101 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 Telecommunication Facility L L L L L
L L P A2 A2 A2 A2 7-1102 Utility Distribution Facility P P P P P P P P P P P P Water Reservoir P L P A A 7-1103 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 L L L P P A L ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES Building or Structure, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1201 Fence, Hedge or Wall
P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1201 2 If over 100 feet in height per Table 3-201
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-29