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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO PUD ZONE DOCUMENTS, REVOCATION OF LAND USE APPROVALS, CHILD CARE FACILITIES, BULK STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES, DRIVEWAY WIDTHS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES, ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES, SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING GARAGES, UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING EXCEPTIONS, FENCING AND WALL STANDARDS, AND RELATED DEFINITIONS.
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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. To implement this, changes or amendments are implemented periodically.
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 were topic specific (floodplain, marijuana, and telecommunications) while others have been general minor amendments which work to advance the goals and desires of th...
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