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a In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23
Zoning, and Chapter 24 Subdivisions of the Weld County Code
Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State
of Colorado;
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authonty of
administenng the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted
Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of
Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and
permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clanfication with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and
hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows
Chapter 23
Zoning
Article I — General Provisions
Amend Sec. 23-1-90 Definitions.
The following specific words and phrases, when appearing in this Chapter in
uppercase letters, shall have the meanings stated in this Section
ANIMAL UNIT A term and number used to establish an equivalency for various
species of LIVESTOCK The number of LIVESTOCK allowed by nght is dependent upon
bulk requirements of the A (Agricultural), E (Estate) and R-1 (Low -Density Residential)
Zone District LIVESTOCK in excess of the bulk requirements for the Agncultural Zone
District shall require a Use by Special Review Permit for a LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT
OPERATION or ANIMAL BOARDING and animal TRAINING FACILITY All LIVESTOCK
shall have the following ANIMAL UNIT equivalents and bulk requirements contained in
Tables 23 1A, 23 1B, and 23 1C, below
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Table 23.1A
ANIMAL UNITS in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
ANIMAL
UNIT
Number
Animals
One
of
Maximum
Number
of Animals
per Acre
Less
Less
than
Gross
Acres,
a
Minimum
of
Gross
Acres
120
320
or
Less
than
Gross
Acres,
a
Minimum
of
Gross
Acres
320
640
or
640
Gross
Acres
Greater,
or
Minimum
of
Section
a
1
or
Equivalents
Equivalent
to
ANIMAL
UNIT
Than
120
Gross
Acres
Cattle
1
1
4
6
8
10
,
Bison
1
1
4
6
8
10
Mule/Donkey/Burro
1
1
4
6
8
10
Ostrich/Emu
.
1
1
_
4
6
8
s
10
1
1
i
4
6
8
10
Elk
1
1
4
6
8
10
Horse
Yak
1
1
4
6
ws
8
10
Camel
.
1
1
4
6
8
10
Swine
.2
5
20
30
1
40
50
Sheep
.1
10
40
1
60
s
80
100
Llama
.1
10
40
60
80
100
Goat
.1
10
40
60
.
80
_
100
Alpaca
s
.075
13
52
s
104
130
78
POULTRY
.02
50
200
300
400
500
.02
50
200
300
400
500
Rabbit
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Table 23.1B
ANIMAL UNITS in the E (Estate) Zone District
Number
Animals
of
fr
Maximum
Per
Gross
Number
Acre
ANIMAL
Equivalents
UNIT
Equivalent
to One
ANIMAL
UNIT
•
Cattle
1
1
1
,
1
1
1
Horse
Swine
1
1
1
Mule/Donkey/Burro
1
1
1
Burro
Sheep
.5
2
2
Goat
.5
2
2
Llama
.1
10
10
,
Alpaca
13
13
.075
.04
25
25
P O
U
LTRYPoultry
Rabbit
.04
25
25
Table 23.1C
ANIMAL UNITS in the R-1 (Low -Density Residential) Zone District
ANIMAL
UNIT
Number
of
Animals
Maximum
Number
LOT
Per
Equivalent
ANIMAL
to One
UNIT
Equivalents
Cattle
1
1
2
1
1
2
Horse
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Swine
1
1
1
Llama
.5
2
4
Alpaca
.5
2
4
Sheep
.2
5
10
Goat
.2
5
10
.02
50
100
POULTRYPoultry
Rabbit
.02
50
100
Any combination of the above LIVESTOCK and their equivalents as a Use by Right
shall not exceed the maximum of four (4) ANIMAL UNITS per acre in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District on LOTS less than one -hundred twenty (120) gross acres, not to exceed six
(6) ANIMAL UNITS per acre on LOTS a minimum of one -hundred twenty (120) gross
acres and less than three hundred twenty (320) gross acres, not to exceed eight (8)
ANIMAL UNITS per acre on LOTS a minimum of one-half ('/2) of a Section and less than
six hundred forty (640) gross acres, and not to exceed ten (10) ANIMAL UNITS per acre
on LOTS six hundred forty (640) gross acres or larger, or one full section. In the E (Estate)
Zone District, ANIMAL UNITS shall not exceed one (1) ANIMAL UNIT per gross acre. In
the R-1 (Low -Density Residential) Zone District, ANIMAL UNITS shall not exceed two (2)
ANIMAL UNITS per LOT. In determining the number of acres in a LOT for the purpose of
calculating the number of ANIMAL UNITS allowed as a Use by Right, the total number of
contiguously owned or controlled (for example, through lease, easement or dedication)
acres shall be included. Such contiguity shall not be affected by the existence of a platted
STREET/ROAD or ALLEY, a PUBLIC or private RIGHT-OF-WAY, state or federal PUBLIC
lands, or a lake, reservoir, stream or other natural or artificial waterway.
BUILDABLE LOT.. A LEGAL LOT on which it is possible to d�s-+gn and construct a
BUILDING in compliance with applicable requirements of this Code, including, but not
limited to, permitted access and bulk requirements, and with any VARIANCES granted by
the Board of Adjustment. A LEGAL LOT may not necessarily be a BUILDABLE LOT.
ENCLOSED: An object or activity USE shall be ENCLOSED if all aspects of the object
or USE are surrounded completely on all sides of within a BUILDING.
HISTORIC TOWNSITE: A group of LOTS, tracts, or parcels of land created by
recording a plat or map which shows the boundaries of such LOTS, tracts, or parcels and
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the original parcel from which they were created, recorded prior to September 20, 1961.
HISTORIC TOWNSITE includes all property within such plat or map, whether or not
amended or resubdivided by subsequent plat or map, except for any property removed
•
LEGAL LOT.. As used in this Chapter, the The term LEGAL LOT shall refer to any of
the `ollowing:
a. through e. — No change.
f. When a LOT is bisected by the dedication of road RIGHT-OF-WAY that has been
accepted by the County after January 1, 2025, the land on either side of the
RIGHT-OF-WAY may be considered separate LEGAL LOTS.
g. Any LOT officially recognized by Weld County as a LEGAL LOT prior to January 1,
2025.
A LEGAL LOT may not necessarily be a BUILDABLE LOT.
LIVESTOCK: Cattle, bison, donkeys, mules, burros, llamas, alpacas, ostriches, emus,
elk, horses, swine, sheep, goats, POULTRYpoultry, yaks, camels, and rabbits.
Delete MASSAGE PARLOR An establi #h -at provides massage treatments.
MASSAGE THERAPIST.. A person licensed by the state who provides massage
treatments on a COMMERCIAL basis.
Delete NON -URBANIZING:
as amended.
1
ries,
PET SHOP: A RETAIL/SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTAn establishment wherein the
primary occupation is the retail sale or grooming of HOUSEHOLD PETS or the sale of
pet supplies.
PLANNED UNIT DEVLE€LOPMENT (PUD): A DEVELOPMENT zoned PUD and
platted in accordance with Chapter 27 of this Code and the Planned Unit Development
Act of 1972 in C.R.S §§ 24-67-101, et seq.
POULTRY.. Any domesticated birds raised for their eggs, meat, feathers, or other
products, but excluding ostriches, emus, and raptors.
PUBLIC SEWER: Transmission, storage, treatment, collection or distribution facilities
which- are constructed, operated or maintained by any group, organization, specia district
or municipality for the purpose of providing the members of the group, organization,
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common sewer service facilities, in which sewage is
carried from individual LOTS by a system of pipes to a SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
PUBLIC WATER: A system providing potable water for human consumption through
a water users' association in existences as of July 23, 2025, a municipality, a water district,
or a Title 32 special district approved in accordance with Article XIV of Chapter 2 of this
Code- - .. .. .. .. ..
pipes or of -her constru ice
connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) individuals, a-nd which meets the
�e term in-cludes systems that ,are owned or
operated by private, nonprofit entities, as well as:
•
.
,
with such system; and
b. Any collection or p
which are used primarily in connection with such system.
istribution facilities under
• • a
h control
Delete PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT).- A zoning district which includes an
area of land, controlled by one {1} or more landowners, to be developed under unified
of the foregoing, the plan for w-hich may not correspond in LOT size, bulk or type of USE,
density, LOT COVERAGE, open space or other restriction} to the existing lard use
regulation
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: The following classes of recreational facilities have the
following meanings:
a. PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Includes, but is not limited to, PUBLIC
parks, zoos, swimming pools, golf courses, and other such facilities owned or
operated by or under the direction of a government agency or a nonprofit
corporation.
b. PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.- Includes, but is not limited to, golf
courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, country clubs_ and RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES for fraternal organizations, all of which are owned and operated by
either nonprofit organizations with a limited membership or by private persons
who own the facilities and are the only users of them. PRIVATE
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES do not include rodeos, roping arenas, RACING
FACILITIES, or SHOOTING RANGES.
c. COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Includes, but is not limited to,
bowling alleys, health spas, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses,
miniature golf facilities, or WATER SKIING, all of which are operated on a
COMMERCIAL basis by the paying public. COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES do not include rodeos, roping arenas, RACING FACILITIES, or
SHOOTING RANGES.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. That portion of land dedicated to public use for STREET/ROAD
and/or utility purposes and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners as required
by Section 8-6-150 of this Code or by the State or a municipality.
SHOOTING RANGE - INDOOR: A COMMERCIAL facility designed or used for
shooting at targets with rifles, pistols. or shotguns, and which is completely ENCLOSED
within a BUILDING or STRUCTURE.
SHOOTING RANGE - OUTDOOR: The COMMERCIAL USEuse of land for archery
and/or the discharging of firearms for the purpose of target practice, skeet or trap
shooting or temporary competition, such as turkey shoots. Excluded from this use type
shall be general HUNTING and unstructured and nonrecurring occasional discharging of
firearms on private property with the property owner's permission.
Delete URBANIZING
as amended.
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Delete YARD. T aid th-e required SETBACK.
All other definitions — No change.
Article II - Procedures and Permits
Division 1 - Amendments to Zoning Map
Amend Sec. 23-2-30. Duties of Planning Commission.
A. The Planning Commission shall hold a hearing to consider the application
for the Change of Zone. The Planning Commission shall provide
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning the
disposition of the requested change. The Planning Commission shall
recommend approval of the request for the Change of Zone only if it finds
that the applicant has met the standards or conditions of this Subsection A
and Section 23-2-50. The applicant has the burden of proof to show that the
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standards and conditions of this Subsection A and Section 23-2-50 are met.
The applicant shall demonstrate:
1. through 3. — No change.
4. For zoning amendments to any zone district other than A (Agriculture), unpaved
STREETS/ROADS providing access to the subject parcels shall have a
minimum 26 -foot -wide travel surface with a minimum 4 -inch depth of aggregate
surface course (gravel) and a minimum RIGHT-OF-WAY width of sixty (60) feet.
Otherwise, the rezoning shall only be approved on the condition that the
applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement prior to recording the
Change of Zone plat. Such agreement shall be in conformance with Appendix
8-N, Transportation Plan, and Chapter 8, Article II, Section 2 3 311 Collateral
for improvements, both of this Code. The Improvements Agreement shall
provide for the road to be improved to a minimum of 26 -foot -wide travel surface
with a minimum 4 -inch depth of aggregate surface course (gravel) and a
minimum RIGHT-OF-WAY width of sixty (60) feet prior to the recording of any
land use permit map or issuance of any building permit, access permit, or
grading permit, whichever comes first, and shall be re-evaluated for compliance
with any additional improvements upon submittal of an application for a land
use permit, building permit, access permit, or grading permit. Additional
improvements, if necessary, may require an amended or new Improvements
Agreement documenting additional requirements. No land use permit, building
permit, access permit, or grading permit shall be issued without review of the
Improvements Agreement.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-2-40. Duties of Board of County Commissioners.
A. — No change.
B. The Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public hearing to consider the
application and to take final action thereon. In making a decision on the proposed
Change of Zone, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, and from the facts presented at the
public hearing and the information contained in the official record which includes
the Department of Planning Services case file, the Board of County
Commissioners shall approve the request for the Change of Zone only if it finds
that the applicant has met the standards or conditions of Paragraphs 1. through 5.
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below and Section 23-2-50. The applicant has the burden of proof to show that the
standards and conditions of Paragraphs 1. through 5. below and Section 23-2-50
are met. The applicant shall demonstrate:
1. through 3. — No change.
4. For zoning amendments to any zone district other than A (Agriculture), unpaved
STREETS/ROADS providing access to the subject parcels shall have a
minimum 26 -foot -wide travel surface with a minimum 4 -inch depth of aggregate
surface course (gravel) and a minimum RIGHT-OF-WAY width of sixty (60) feet.
Otherwise, the rezoning shall only be approved on the condition that the
applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement prior to recording the
Change of Zone plat. Such agreement shall be in conformance with Appendix
8-N, Transportation Plan, and Chapter 8 Article II, Section 2-3 30, Collateral
fot improvernents, both of this Code. The Improvements Agreement shall
provide for the road to be improved to a minimum of 26 -foot -wide travel surface
with a minimum 4 -inch depth of aggregate surface course (gravel) and a
minimum RIGHT-OF-WAY width of sixty (60) feet prior to the recording of any
land use permit map or issuance of any building permit, access permit, or
grading permit, whichever comes first, and shall be re-evaluated for compliance
with any additional improvements upon submittal of an application for a land
use permit, building permit, access permit, or grading permit. Additional
improvements, if necessary, may require an amended or new Improvements
Agreement documenting additional requirements. No land use permit, building
permit, access permit, or grading permit shall be issued without review of the
Improvements Agreement.
5.a through 5.c - No change.
C. - No change.
Delete D.
Recorder to record the resolution a -n -d, if the proposed Change of Zone -+s
approved, the vices sail record the rezoning plat.
Amend Sec. 23-2-50. Application requirements for Change of Zone.
A. — No change.
B. The following information shall be submitted on an application form which may be
obtained from the Department of Planning Services:
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1. and 2. — No change
3. Legal description of the property under consideration as provided by a
Professional Land Surveyor licensed to do business in the statedetermined
from a certified boundary survey.
4. through 16. — No change.
C. — No change.
D. A draft rezoning plat in electronic (.pdf) format shall be submitted as part of the
general application.
1. and 2. — No change.
3. The following information shall be shown:
a. Certified boundary survey An accurate depiction of the parcel under
consideration, showing all bearings and distances outside the perimeter
boundary lines. The closure error of the survey may not exceed one to five
thousand (1:5,000). The boundaries and dimensions shall be shown to the
nearest hundredth of a foot (or seconds of arc for angular dimensions and
bearings). Curved boundaries and all curves on the rezoning plat shall
include the radius of curve, central angle, chord distance, and bearing.
Notation of non -tangent curves with radial bearings shall be shown to all
points of non -tangency.
b. through o. — No change.
4. The following certificates shall appear on the map:
a. Surveyor's certificate.
Delete b. P....: _ :....
Reletter remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-2-60. Effective date of approved amendments.
Any approved amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be effective immediately
upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners unless otherwise specified by the
approving resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. However, no building permit
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shall be issued and no USE shall commence on the property until the approved zoning.
plat required in Section 23 2 50.F is recorded.
Division 4 - Uses by Special Review
Amend Sec. 23-2-200. Intent and applicability.
A. through H. — No change.
Add I. No Use by Special Review approval shall be required for USES covered by
an approved 1041 Permit as described in Chapter 21 of this Code.
Amend Sec. 23-2-260. Application requirements.
A. through C. — No change.
D. Special Review Permit Plan Map.
1. and 2. — No change.
3. The Special Review Permit Plan Map shall include certificates for the property
owner's signature, the Planning Commission, the Board of County
Commissioners and the Clerk to the Board. The required content of the
certificates is available from the Department of Planning Services.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-2-285. Minor amendments.
A. through H. — No change.
I. SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN and Use by Special Review (USR) Map
Requirements. The map requirements for Minor Amendments shall be the same
as required in Subsection 23-2-260.D, except that the
be replaced with one for th-e Director of Planning
Services and the certificates for the Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk
to the Board are only required if the application is referred to the Board of County
Commissioners; otherwise, a certificate for the Director of Planning Services shall
be included.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Division 9 Fees
Amend Sec. 23-2-940. General requirement for collateral.
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The policy on Collateral as outlined in Chapter 8, Article II, Section 2 3 30 of this Code
shall be followed.
Article III - Zone Districts
Division 1 - A (Agricultural) Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-3-35. Uses allowed by permit outside of subdivisions and historic
townsites.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC
TOWNSITES without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning
Services or Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
A. through D. — No change.
E. Disposal Application of BIOSOLIDS and/or DOMESTIC SEPTAGE permitted
under Chapter 14 of this Code.
F. through I. — No change.
Delete J. Golf courses permitted under Division 17 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Re -letter remainder of Section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-40. Uses by special review outside of subdivisions and historic
townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied,
operated and maintained on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC
TOWNSITES in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Special Review
Permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II,
Division 4 of this Chapter, or Article II, Division 5, in the case of MAJOR FACILITIES OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES.
A. through C. — No change
D. CEMETERIES.
E. CHILD CARE CENTERS.
E. COMMERCIAL r an -d C -RCIAL raping arenas.
F. CEMETERIES.
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GF. CHURCHES.
G. COMMERCIAL rodeos and COMMERCIAL roping arenas.
Reletter remainder of Section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-55. Uses allowed by permit in subdivisions and historic
townsites.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES
without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services or
Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
A. through F. — No change
Delete G. Golf courses permitted under Division 17 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Re -letter remainder of Section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-60. Uses by special review in subdivisions.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied,
operated and maintained on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS in the A(Agricultural) Zone District
upcn approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements and
procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. through H. — No change.
I. Disposal Application of DOMESTIC SEPTAGE permitted under Chapter 14 of this
Code
J. through M. — No change.
N. NONCOMMERCIAL TOWERS requiring approval of a Use by Special Review, as
detailed in Division 10 of Article IV of this Chapter.
O. ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCTION/COMPOSTING FACILITIES.
OP. OUTDOOR STORAGE of PUBLIC utility -related equipment.
PQ. Private SCHOOLS.
OR. REPAIR SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
RS. RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC CENTERS.
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ST. RESTAURANTS.
TU. More than the number of SEMI -TRAILERS as ACCESSORY storage
allowed by right or by permit.
UV. SOLAR/ENERGY FACILITIES (SEF'S), subject to the additional
requirements of Section 23-4-1030.
V. TOWERS, NONCOMMERCIAL requiring-appre
detailed in Division 10-ofArticle IV of this Chapter.
W. TOWERS, TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS requiring approval of a
Use by Special Review, as detailed in Division 10 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-65. Uses by special review in historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied,
operated and maintained on LOTS in HISTORIC TOWNSITES in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District upon approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements
and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. through W. — No change.
X. NONCOMMERCIAL TOWERS requiring approval of a Use by Special Review,
as detailed in Division 10 of Article IV of this Chapter
ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCTION/COMPOSTING FACILITIES.
L. OUTDOOR STORAGE of PUBLIC utility -related equipment.
ZAA. Private SCHOOLS.
AABB. REPAIR SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
B -BCC. RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC CENTERS.
GCDD. RESTAURANTS.
D-DEE. RETAIL/SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
EEFF. More than the number of SEMI -TRAILERS as ACCESSORY storage
allowed by right or by permit.
FFGG. SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES (SEF'S), subject to the additional
requirements of Section 23-4-1030.
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GG. TOWERS, NONCOMMER
0 of Article IV of this Chapter.
��-I-Review,
HH. TOWERS, TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS requiring approval of
a Use by Special Review, as detailed in Division 10 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Division 2 - Residential Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-110. R-1 (Low -Density Residential) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the R-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. CHURCHES.
2. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
Delete 3. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-120. R-2 (Duplex Residential) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the R-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. CHURCHES.
2. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
Delete 3. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-130. R-3 (Medium -Density Residential) Zone District.
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A. and B. — No change.
C Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the R-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. CHURCHES.
2. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
Delete 3. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change
Amend Sec. 23-3-140. R-4 (High -Density Residential) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the R-4 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. CHURCHES.
2. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
Delete 3. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-150. R-5 (Manufactured Home Residential) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the R-5 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. CHURCHES.
2. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
Delete 3. Golf courses.
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Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-160. Bulk requirements.
Table 23.2 below lists the Bulk Requirements for the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Zone
Districts. All BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES, and land in the Residential Zone
Districts are subject to the requirements contained in this Section.
Table 23.2
Bulk Requirements for R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zone Districts
Section
Requirement
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
A.
Minimum
LOT
ft.)
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
size
(sq.
B.
6,O0
3,000
3,000
1,500
3,000
Minimum
LOT
DWELLING
UNIT
(sq.
area
ft.)
per
NA
NA
NA
C.
Minimum
LOT
width
50
50
50
50
50
D.
20
20
20
20
20
Minimum
SETBACK
(feet)
Five
feet,
foot
for
three
Minimum
OFFSET
(feet)
E.
(5)
or
one
(1)
each
(3)
feet of
BUILDING
HEIGHT,
whichever
is
for
DWELLING
greater,
or
UNITS,
zero
where
(0)
permitted
attached
and
located
where
the
along
a
Chapter
party
wall
29
meeting
the
Weld
requirements
County
Code.
of
of
F.
30
30
30
45
30
Maximum
BUILDING
HEIGHT
(feet)
G.
50
50
60
70
60
Maximum
LOT
COVERAGE
C/0)
H.
1.
UNITS
Maximum
number
of
LOT.
ANIMAL
2
0
0
0
0
permitted
per
2.
Maximum
N/A
0
0
0
4
hens,
number
of
poultry
LOT.
no
roosters,
permitted
per
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Maximum number of
HOUSEHOLD PETS per
premises
Up to four (4) of one (1) species or a total
of seven (7) of two (2) or more species.
J. Minimum OFFSETS and SETBACKS for EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME
PARKS.
1.a through 1.g — No change.
2. No STRUCTURES shall encroach within or over any travel lane, flow line
adjacent to a travel lane, or sidewalk adjacent to a travel lane.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Division 3 - Commercial Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-220. C-2 (General Commercial) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the C-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. No OUTDOOR STORAGE will be allowed
in the C-2 Zone District. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING
shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY and ADJACENT
LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 10. — No change.
Delete 11. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-230. C-3 (Business Commercial) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the C-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an
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ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -
WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than 1-3.
1. through 13. — No change.
Delete 14. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Division 4 - Industrial Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-310. 1-1 (Light Industrial) Zone District.
A. and B. — No change.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in
the 1-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance
with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an
ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -
WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than 1-3.
1. through 9. — No change.
Delete 10. Golf courses.
Renumber remainder of list.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Division 5 E (Estate) Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-3-415. Uses allowed subject to site plan review.
The following USES shall be allowed in the E Zone District following approval and
recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
A. CHURCHES.
Delete B. Golf courses.
Reletter remainder of list.
Amend Sec. 23-3-425. Uses allowed by permit.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the E Zone
District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning
Services.
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A. and B. — No change.
C. OIL AND GAS FACILITIES.
1. 1041 WOGLA Permit Required. No OIL AND GAS FACILITY shall be
developed in the E (Estate) Zone District until a 1041 WOGLA Permit has been
Article V, Chapter 21 of this rode.
BC. Parking of one (1) COMMERCIAL VEHICLE per LEGAL LOT permitted
under Division 12 of Article IV of this Chapter.
& PIPELINES NATURAL GAS or PIPELINES PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OTHER
THAN NATURAL GAS -permitted under Di -vision 11 of Article II of this Chapter.
FD. WIND GENERATORS requiring a Zoning Permit under Division 6 of Article
IV of this Chapter.
ARTICLE IV - Supplementary District Regulations and Zoning Permits
Division 2 - Signs
Amend Sec. 23-4-60. Purposes, intent, and applicability.
A. Through D — No change.
Add E. SIGNS required by any government agency having jurisdiction shall be
exempt from the provisions of this Division and shall not count toward allowable
SIGN limits.
Amend Sec. 23-4-80. Electronic message displays.
A. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS are only allowed in Commercial and
Industrial zoning districts and PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS with
Commercial and Industrial zone USES. Regardless of zoning, limitations on
SIGNS on LOTS owned and operate by public agencies shall be the same as for
properties located in the C and I zones. For the purpose of this section, "public
agencies" shall include, but not be limited to, police, ambulance, and fire stations
or facilities, water district OFFICES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC libraries, and
federal, state, and local government agencies.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Division 5 - Supplementary Regulations for Certain Uses by Special Review
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Remainder of Division — No change.
Division 8 - Accessory Dwelling Units
Amend Sec. 23-4-600. Requirements for an accessory dwelling unit.
Where an ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) is permitted in Article III of this
Chapter, the following criteria shall be met prior to issuance of a building permit for said
dwelling:
A. through F. — No change.
G. Where the STREET/ROAD providing access is COUNTY -maintained, an An ADU
must use an existing driveway access. No new Access Permits shall be issued
the COUNTY for an ADU.
H. In R (Residential) zone districts and PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS that allow
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, no ADU shall be permitted unless the LOT is
served by PUBLIC WATER and PUBLIC SEWER, unless all of the following
conditions are met:
1. through 3. — No change.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Division 9 — Miscellaneous Regulations
Article X - Enforcement
Amend Sec. 23-10-50. Relationship to other ordinances.
The Department of Building Inspection shall withhold issuance of Building Permits if
the USE of the property does not conform to the terms set forth in this Chapter and any
other specified County ordinance where made applicable by the terms set forth in the
specified ordinance including, but not limited to, those ordinances contained in
Chapters_ 2021, 24, 27L and 29 of this Code.
Chapter 24
Subdivisions
Article I - General Provisions
Amend Sec. 24-1-40. Definitions.
For the purposes of Chapters 24 and 27, the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings stated in this Section:
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Subdivision or subdivided land: Any parcel of land in the unincorporated County which
is to be used for condominiums, apartments or any other multiple -dwelling units, unless
such land when previously subdivided was accompanied by a filing which complied with
these provisions and with substantially the same density, or which is divided into two (2)
or more parcels, separate interests or interests in common, unless exempted under the
following subsections. Interests shall include any and all interests in the surface of land
but exclude any and all subsurface interests. Interests in the surface of land created by
and through surface use agreements for oil and gas facilities or solar energy facilities
(including 1041 solar energy facilities) are not a subdivision or subdivided land. Unless
the method of disposition of property is adopted for the purpose of evading these
subdivision regulations set forth in this Chapter, the terms subdivision and subdivided
land shall not apply to any division of land:
a. through j. — No change.
Add k. Which is created by the dedication of road right-of-way that has been
accepted by the County after January 1, 2025, and where the remaining lots)
on one (1) or both sides of the right-of-way is(are) less than thirty-five (35)
acres.
All other definitions — No change.
Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed
to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments
contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections
as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding
capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions,
sections, and subsections in said Code.
Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted
this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and
phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
Publication: May 17, 2025
First Reading: June 16, 2025
Publication: June 20, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
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Second Reading June 30, 2025
Publication July 4, 2025, in the Greeley Tnbune
Final Reading July 14, 2025
Publication July 18, 2025, in the Greeley Tnbune
Effective July 23, 2025
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