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Minor LDC Amendments 2018
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Summary and Background Information:
The Land Development Code (LDC) (Ordinance #1798) was adopted by City Council in January 2009 and went into effect on March 1, 2009. This Land Development Code was a comprehensive update to the Commerce City Zoning Ordinance, which included a wide variety of topics dealing with development and land use, such as application types, zoning districts, use standards, subdivision procedures, design standards and signs. Thousands of items are included within the Land Development Code and overall, the updated code has been a tremendous help to staff and applicants when reviewing development proposals.
The Land Development Code is a “living document” that acts as a tool to guide future development of a community, protect neighborhoods, focus development, and enhance the environment. As a part of the public review process for the LDC, it was mentioned that the code would be an “on-going work in progress,” and that this document would continually evolve to reflect the needs and desires of the city. As a way to implement this ongoing evolution, changes or amendments will be implemented periodically. Currently, there are no limitations or preclusions related to the number of zoning code amendments that the city may adopt.
Since 2010, the Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed and approved a variety of updates to the Land Development Code. Some of these updates are topic specific (floodplain, marijuana, and signs) while others have been general or “housekeeping” in nature, which work to advance the goals and desires of the community.
The 36 proposed "housekeeping" amendments for 2018 can generally be characterized into six categories: Definitions, Design Standards, Fencing, Land Use Table, and Process. Definitions mostly includes adding new land uses to Article XI of the LDC, and updating the threshold for the number of children allowed in a home day care. The Design Stand...
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