HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.031.2004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO, AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PITI(IN COUNTY CODE - THE
LAND USE CODE - SUB-SECTION 3-40-090, AFR-10 ZONE DISTRICT
ORDINANCE NO. ~,~ -2004
RECITALS
1. Robert Lewis, owner of a parcel of land within the AFR-10 zone district, has proposed to amend the
AFR-10 zone district, Section 3-40-090 of the Land Use Code ("Code"), to change "research facilities,
indoor" from a prohibited use to a special review use in order to accommodate au expansion of the Aspen
Field Biology Laboratory.
2. Thc Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposed code amendment at
regularly scheduled meetings on May 4 and May 18, 2004, and recommended approval by a vote of 3-0.
3. Thc BOCC considered the proposed code amendment at a duly noticed public hearing on first reading
on June 23, 2004, and voted to approve the proposed amendments on second reading on July 14, 2004.
4. Thc BOCC finds that the proposed code amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the BOCC that it hereby amends Title 8 of thc
Pitkin County Code, the Land Use Code, as follows in Attachment A.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING published in the Aspen Times Weekly on the 12"~ day of June, 2004.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ AT A PUBLIC HEARING on thc 23~ day of June, 2004.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING on the 14th day of Ju)y~004.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION in the Aspen Times Weekly on the ~t-/t~ay of~_, 2004.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION FOLLOWING
FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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BOCC
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
Dorothea Farris, Chair
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Cindy/l)o~ben,
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENT A
I. REPEAL AND REENACT LAND USE CODE SUB-SECTION 3-40-090, AFR-10 ZONE DISTRICT
3-40-090 AFR-10 Agricultural/Forestry/Residential
A. Intent: The AFR-10, Agricultural/Forestry/Residential district, is intended to
maintain the rural character of lands proximate to development centers and State highways by
preserving agricultural operations, wildlife habitat and scenic quality while permitting Iow
density, single family dwelling units and customary accessory uses.
B. Allowed Uses: The following uses are allowed as of right in the
Agricultural/Forestry/Residential (AFR-10) Zone District:
1. Accessory buildings and uses.
2. Animal production and husbandry services, other farm and agricultural uses (not
including commercial feed lots).
3. Bus stop.
4. Commercial riding stables.
5. Crop production.
6. Farm buildings.
7. Home occupations.
8. Parks, playground, playing fields.
9. Manufactured home.
10. Single-family dwelling units.
11. Single-family dwelling units with a potential of up to, but not exceeding, fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area.
12. Solar energy collectors (private use).
13. Trails.
C. Special Review Uses: The following uses are subject to special review:
1. Agriculture stands.
2. Alpine ski areas and support.
3. Caretaker dwelling units.
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4. Cemeteries.
5. Churches.
6. Club houses or recreational buildings used in connection with and accessory to a
permitted outdoor recreational use.
7. Commercial camping areas.
8. Commercial firewood splitting, storage and sales.
9. Commercial kennels and veterinary clinics.
10. Community health facilities.
11. Day care centers.
12. Duplex dwelling units.
13. Employee dwelling units.
14. Equipment supplies and contraction or subcontraction.
15. Golf courses.
16. Guest ranch.
17. Logging.
18. Mineral exploration/mining, concrete batch plants.
19. Nordic ski areas and support facilities.
20. Nursing, convalescent, rest, and retirement homes.
21. Outdoor recreational uses.
22. Radio transmitting station.
23. Reception halls and meeting facilities.
24. Research facilities, indoor
2-42~5. Resort cabins.
2~2~6. Satellite reception devices.
2~2~7. Schools/universities.
.27-2_.~8. Sewage disposal areas/landfills/water plants.
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282~9. Single-family dwelling with more than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of
floor area (transferable development rights are required to exceed fifteen thousand (15,000)
square feet).
2930.
agencies.
3034.
D.
Uses, activities and facilities permitted by special use permit issued by Federal
Water crossing and diversion.
Prohibited Uses: The following uses are prohibited in the
Agricultural/Forestry/Residential (AFR-10) Zone District:
1. Airport.
2. Amusement and entertainment establishments.
3. Commercial automobile parking lots.
4. Dormitory housing.
5. Essential government and public utility uses, facilities and services.
6. Financial institutions.
7. General services.
8. Hospitals.
9. Junk yards.
10. Medical/dental clinics.
11. Mobile homes.
12. Motels, hotels, lodges.
13. Multi-family dwelling units.
14. Offices.
15. Personal service outlets: food stores, drug stores, post office substation, self-
service laundries, dry cleaning outlets and liquor stores; the total space shall be limited to eighty
(80) square feet of gross leasable space per dwelling unit in the district.
16. Places for retailing of goods (structures and businesses limited to twelve
thousand (12,000) square feet of floor area per building).
17. Professional offices.
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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
E.
Research facilities, other.
Restaurants and bars.
Timesharing/fractional fees.
Uses not listed.
Vehicle and aircraft sales and service.
Dimensional Requirements: The following dimensional requirements shall apply
to all permitted and special review uses in the Agricultural/Forestry/Rgsidential (AFR-10) Zone
District:
1. Minimum lot area: ten (10) acres.
2. Minimum lot area principal use: ten (10) acres.
3. Minimum front yard setback: See Figure 3-1.
4. Minimum side yard setback: See Figure 3-1.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: See Figure 3-1.
6. Minimum lot width: four hundred feet (400').
7. Maximum height principal structures: twenty-eight feet (28').
8. Maximum height accessory structures: twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 23-2002 Att. A, I
(part); Ord. 44-2001 Att. A (part); Ord. 99-36 Att. B (part))