HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning-SetbacksDIVISION 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.
Maximum
Maximum
Minimum
Lot
Floor Area
Front
Rear
Side
Lot Areal
Coverage
Ratio
Zone District
Arterial Local
Rural
2 acres
15
N/A
50
25
25
10
R: 25
N R: 40
R
Residential - Suburban
20,000 s.f. fi
50
50%
50
25
25
10
25
RS
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Residential - Urban
7,500 s.f.?
50
50%
50
25
25
10
25
RU
Residential -Manufactured
Home Park
2 acres
50
--
50
25
25
10
25
MHP
Commercial - Limited
7500 s
NC: 75
o
50/0
50
25
NC: 25
10
40
CL
,.f.
C: 85
C: 7.5
Commercial - General
7500 s
NC: 75
o
50/0
50
25
NC: 25
10
40
CG
,.f.
C: 85
C: 7.5
Industrial
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21,780 s.f.
75
N/A
50
25
25
10
40
Plateau
35 acres
--
25
25
25
25
50
RLP
Escarpment
35 acres
-
--
25
25
25
25
50
RILE
Talus Slopes
35 acres
—
-
25
25
25
25
50
RLTS
Gentle Slopes
35 acres
15
25
25
i
25
i
10
75
RLGS
NC: 2 acres
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Public Lands
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1. Unless otherwise required by section 7-105, Adequate Central Water Distribution and Wastewater System.
2. Telecommunication Facilities may exceed maximum height provided they are reviewed (if required) and approved
pursuant to Table 3-403, Use Table.
3. Parapet walls may exceed building height limitations by 4 feet.
4. Stacks, vents, cooling towers, elevator cupolas, towers, and similar non -inhabitable building appurtenances, and
cupolas, spires, and belfries constructed as part of a Place of Worship shall be exempt from height limitations.
5. For setback requirements from existing oil/ gas facilities see Section 9-215
6. County may allow up to 10,000 s.f. minimum lot area for development within the Urban Growth Area and for Deed
restricted workforce housing.
7. County may allow up to 5,000 s f. minimum lot area for development within the Urban Growth Area and for Deed
restricted workforce housing.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 3-5
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3-202. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ND MEASUREME S. r"
A. Frontage. Y �e
Unless otherwise provided by this Code, each lot shall have a minimum of 25 Pineal feet
of frontage on a dedicated street or road right-of-way providing access. For Minor
Subdivisions and Subdivision Exemptions this requirement can be met by provision of an
access easement.
B. Through Lots.
On lots extending from 1 street to anot er paralleli st eet dth streets shall be
considered as front streets for purposes of alculating fr nit`ya setb ks.
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C. Corner Lots.
On lots bordered on 2 contiguous sides by streets, the requiredlfr and setback shall
be observed along both streets.
D. Row House.
For purposes of setback calculations, only thos row h ses that do not share a
common wall with an adjacent row house need to obs the required side yard
setback for the district.
E. 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 minj.muaiftDnt yard setback for the zone district-
F. Projections.
Every part of a required yard rbe structed from g and level to the sky except
for projections as shown in Ta
Table 3-202: Projections
Architectural Features (e.g. Cornice or sills) /'f�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
3-301. FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY REGULATIONS.
A. Use Restrictions in the Floodplain Overlay.
The following use restrictions shall apply to areas within the Floodplain Overlay.
GARFIELD COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
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