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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-5200 AND 21-5254 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE STANDARDS INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR MATERIAL PILES
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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 the community. This year, there are 35 proposed minor amendments to the LDC in five general categories: additions to the Land Use Table; new definitions; updating various fencing standards; updating various design standards; and clarifying certain processes. For legal clarity, some of these will be adopted as separate ordinances.
The intent of these revisions is to make minor changes, addi...
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