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ORDINANCE NO. 878
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FLASCO
Series of 1991
TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26.
ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING CODE OF THE
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE AGRICULTURAL-TWO ZONE
DISTRICT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Article I. Zoning Code is hereby amended by the addition
of the following Section 26-l9. Agricultural-Two District (A-2):
SECTION 26-19. AGRICULTURAL - TWO ZONE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
(A) Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide
a reasonably compatible transition between residential and
more intensive agricultural land uses. It provides for
large-lot, residential estate living while allowing more
commercially-oriented, yet still agricultural operations.
Design standards have been included where possible to
provide a reasonable interface between the two extremes.
Special Use Permits are required where compatibility between
adjacent land uses could be a concern.
(B) Permitted Principal Uses: No building or land shall be used
and no building shall be hereafter erected, converted or
structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein except
for one (1) or more of the following uses:
(1) One-family dwelling.
(2) Parks, noncommercial playgrounds or other public
recreation use.
(3) General farming and the raising or keeping of stock,
bee keeping, poultry or small animals such as rabbits
or chincillas, including the keeping of hogs, except
such hogs shall not be fed garbage.
(4) Fish hatcheries.
(5) Roadside stands for operation during not more than six
(6) months in each year for the sale of farm products
produced or made of the premises, provided such stands
are located not less than thirty (30) feet distance
from any street, highway or right-of-way line, and
provided that temporary off-street parking is provided.
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(6) Residential group homes for eight (8) or fewer
developmentally disabled persons, mentally ill persons
or for elderly persons (See section 26-30(P) and
section 26-5, Definitions.)
(7) Riding academies and public stables, provided that any
structure housing animals which is adjacent to a
residentially zoned or used property shall be no closer
than twenty-five (25) to a side or rear lot line.
(8) Dog kennels, catteries, veterinary hospitals, provided
that outside runs which are adjacent to residentially
zoned or used property are no closer than twenty-five
(25) feet to a side or rear lot line.
(9) Greenhouses and landscape nurseries, including both
wholesale and retail sales of related products;
provided, however, that bulk storage or piles of
materials, such as manure, peat, top soil, rock, sand,
firewood or similar materials, are screened from view
from adjacent properties by a view-obscuring fence six
(6) feet in height. Bulk storage or piles of such
materials shall not be permitted within a front yard
setback and shall be no closer than twenty-five (25)
feet to a side or rear lot line.
(C) Permitted Accessory Uses and Accessory Buildings
(l) Detached private garage or carport.
(2) Private storage sheds, barns, animal shelters or
outbuildings.
(3) Private swimming pools and tennis courts. (See section
26-30(1) for related requirements.)
(4) Household pets, limited to no more than three (3) dogs
and/or four (4) cats, plus their unweaned offspring.
(5) Rooming and/or boarding of not more than two (2)
persons on a contract basis of not less than seven (7)
days.
(6) Class I home occupations which meet the definition and
standards set forth in section 26-30(Q) and section 26-
5, Definitions.
(7) Electric transmission or other public utility lines and
poles, irrigation channels, storm drainage facilities,
and water supply facilities, and other similar
facilities.
(8) Public and private communications towers, television or
radio antennas, or any other similar communication
receiving or sending device which does not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet in height, whether ground-mounted
or mounted upon a building or other structure. For
satellite earth receiving stations, see section 26-
30(J).
(9) Water towers or above ground reservoirs not in excess
of thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(10) Parking of equipment, implements, machinery and/or
large trucks, trailers and or semi-tractor trailers
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which are used in support of agricultural operations
occurring on the premises. "Agricultural operation"
means a purpose related to the production, harvest,
exhibition, marketing, transportation, processing or
manufacture of agricultural products by a natural
person who cultivates, plants, propagates or nurtures
the agricultural products.
(ll) Other similar uses or structures as approved by the
Zoning Administrator or Board of Adjustment and when in
conformance with standards and requirements set forth
for similar uses.
(D) Conditional Uses: The following uses shall be permitted only
upon approval of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission,
following procedures as set forth in section 26-6(A):
(1) Public, private and parochial educational institutions
which provide instruction for grades kindergarten
through grade 12, and public, private or parochial
colleges and universities.
(2) Public or private golf courses or private country club
or other private club operated for benefit of members
only and not for gain (but not including a private club
which provides a service customarily carried on as a
business) .
(3) Government or quasi-governmental buildings and offices,
fire stations or public utility buildings where
outside storage, or repair facilities are not planned.
(4) Electric transmission substations.
(5) Wind-powered electric generators not in excess of
thirty-five (35) feet.
(6) Churches, parish houses.
(E)
Special Uses:
upon approval
City Council,
26-6(8):
The following uses shall be permitted only
of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission and
following procedures as set forth in section
(1) Bed and breakfast rooms accessory to a single-family
dwelling primary use, subject to requirements and
standards set forth in section 26-30(M) and section 26-
5, Definitions.
(2) Large day care home. (See section 26.5, Definitions.)
(3) Governmental buildings, fire stations and public
utility buildings, where outside storage or repair
facilities are planned.
(4) Race tracks, fair grounds, amusement resorts,
heliports, radio towers and radio stations.
(5) Cemeteries and crematories, but not including funeral
homes.
(6) Residential group homes for nine (9) or more
developmentally disabled persons or elderly persons.
(See section 26-30(P) and section 26.5, Definitions.)
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(7) Residential group homes for children. (See section 26-
30(P) and section 26.5, Definitions.)
(8) Class II home occupations which meet the definition and
standards set forth in section 26-30(Q)(2) and section
26.5, Definitions.)
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Section 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this Zoning Code or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under
the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public,
and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of
health and safety and for the protection of public convenience
and welfare. The City Council further determines that the
ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative
object sought to be attained.
Section 4. Supersession Clause. If any provision, requirement
or standard established by this Ordinance is found to conflict
with similar provisions, requirements or standards found
elsewhere in the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which
are in existence as of the date of adoption of this Ordinance,
the provisions, requirements and standards herein shall supersede
and prevail.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect
final publication.
15
days after
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first ready by a vote of 8 to
~ on this 26thday of August , 1991, ordered published
in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage
set for September 23 ,1991, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading
by a vote of 6 to 1 ,this 23rd day of September
1991.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 24th day of
September
, 1991.
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Wanda Sang,
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
lst Publication: September 4, 1991
2nd Publication: October 3, 1991
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date: October 18, 1991
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY
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JOHN HAYE$', CITY ATTORNEY
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