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OFFICI I AL
ZONING RESOLUTION
FOR USE IN AREAS ZONED IN
WELD COUNTY , COLORADO
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REVISED
346.045 SEPTEMBER 1, 1970
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ZONING RE-I WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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PURPOSE
BONING PROVIDES THE SAME TYPE OF COMMON SENSE DIVISIONS Of BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, AND IN-
DUSTRIAL AREAS THAT WE CREATE IN OUR OWN HOMES BY THE USE OF WALLS TO SEPARATE LIVING, SLEEPING,
WORKING, AND STORAGE AREAS. BY THE USE OF WELL ESTABLISHED LEGAL PRINCIPLES, ZONING MAKES POS-
SIBLE THE SAFEGUARDING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS - BUSINESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT IN LO-
GICAL AREAS - AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS MAY BE PRESERVED IN LOCATIONS WITH GOOD ACCESS TO MAIN
TRAVEL ROUTES AND UTILITIES. 'y/717 _117 X5'6 /
IN GENERAL, THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE ARE PROMOTED THROUGH ZONING IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS: -2 9, /j G /
( 1 ) QROPERTV VALUES ARE PROTECTED SINCE USES WHICH WOULD LESSEN VALUES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN
4`REAS WHERE CONFLICT WOULD OCCUR. L7y' �?y'- /9'i/
( 2 ) I?ROWTH POTENTIALITY IS INCREASED BY THE RESERVATION OF ADEQUATE LAND FOR ALL USES. y/, 27
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STABLISHED BUSINESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST THE INDISCRIMINATE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSI-
NESS BUILDINGS WHEREVER VACANT OR CHEAP LAND EXISTS. / ,75;'_ /F1/1
( 4 ) tHE PUBLIC TAX BASE IS STABILIZED AND MAINTAINED. 72 2 n /9`j/
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( 5 ) LENDING INSTITUTIONS MAKE HIGHER LOANS IN AREAS PROTECTED BY ZONING. int,2 t,9‘,/
( 6 ) INCREASED SAFETY AND CONSEQUENT LOWER FIRE INSURANCE RATES RESULT FROM THE PREVENTION OF
OVERCROWDING AND SEGREGATION OF HAZARDOUS USES. 7,2/7 2 n /7/
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( 7 ) KESIDENTS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST LOSS OF LIGHT ANDD AA`IIV'R DUE TO THE BULK AND PROXIMITY OF
NEIGHBORING DEVELOPMENTS. €4.07a7 .S. e-
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( 8 ) FIRE FIGHTING EFFICIENCY IS AIDED BY THE RESERVATION OF FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARDS.,//.`, �
(9 ) PUBLIC HEALTH IS PROTECTED FROM DISEASES RESULTING FROM UNSANITARY, OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS.
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(10) STREET AND HIGHWAY CONGESTION, SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS ARE INFLUENCED BY Of STREET
'ARKING REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADEQUATE SIGHT DISTANCE AT INTERSECTIONS, AND
FRONT YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. ir474,1WY, /90-/
(11) ,.JTILITY, SCHOOL, PARK AND OTHER PUBLIC REQUIREMENTS MAY BE MORE EFFICIENTLY PROVIDED WHERE
PONING INDICATES FUTURE LAND USE AND DENSITIES. -Zr /f`/
REVISED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1970
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
. Glenn Billings
Marshall H. Anderson
Harold Anderson
WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
J. Ben Nix
Glen Anderson
Leonard Bartels
Philip Bowles
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Ronald Heitman
Adam LePore
John Watson
Dorothy Hill, Secretary
TABLE OF CON T EN TS__. _ -�_- --- / Ay --
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SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION
Pi FACE 2
DISTRICTS AND MAP I 3
APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS II 4
USE AND DENSITY SCHEDULES III 5
SIGNS IV 11
PARKING REQUIREMENTS V 13
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS VI 14
NON-CONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS VII 18
AMENDMENTS VIII 20
BOARD OF ADJ+;STMENT, VARIANCES IX 21
INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT X 23
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES XI 24
DEFINITIONS XII 25
REPEALS AI!D ENACTMENT , XIII 31
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THE ZONING OF SOME UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY
CERTAIN RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF THEIR PROPERTIES. THESE INDIVIDUALS REALIZE
THAT MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT ARC ESSENTIAL, IF MANY DESIRABLE FEATURES OF THE PRES-
ENT COUNTY ARE TO BE PRESERVED. ALSO THESE PROPERTY OWNERS WISH TO INSURE THEIR OWN INVESTMENTS
BY HAVING SOME KNOWLEDGE OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS. As EXAMPLES, A NEW BUSINESS UNIT WILL WISH
TO LOCATE WITH GOOD ACCESS TO FUTURE HIGHWAY ROUTES AND AWAY FROM INDUSTRIAL NUISANCES, JUST AS
A NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WILL DESIRE TO LOCATE AWAY FROM FLOOD HAZARDS AND WITHOUT CONFLICT
FROM NORMAL BUSINESS EXPANSION.
IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH THE ZONING OF VARIOUS AREAS WHICH ARE IN THE PATH OF POPULATION
EXPANSION IN WELD COUNTY, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE APPOINTED A PLANNING COMMISSION.
MEMBERS OF THIS ADVISORY BOA1,D, WHO SERVING WITHOUT PAY, AID IN THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND STAN-
DARDS FOR FUTURE GROWTH. ONE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IS TO WORK WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN AREAS
WHERE AN INTEREST HAS BEEN EXPRESSED FOR ZONING.
THE TERMS OF THIS SUGGESTED ZONING TEXT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN FOR THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF
WELD COUNTY. COMPLICATED, INVOLVED ZONING TERMS AND UNNECESSARY CROSS-REFERENCES HAVE BEEN MINI-
MIZED IN ORDER FOR RESIDENTS TO EASILY DETERMINE HOWTHE PROPOSED LAW WOULD OPERATE. WHEREVER AP-
PLICABLE, PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF GREELEY ZONING ORDINANCE HAVE BEEN USED, SO THAT UNNECESSARY
CONFUSION OF TERMS MAY BE AVOIDED.
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COM-
MISSION OR OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED ON SPECIAL ADVISORY ZONING COMMITTEES.
PREFACE M y ' /7a7 2
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LAND USE ZONING WITHIN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED ZONING AREAS IN
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; ADOPTING MAPS OF SAID AREAS AND ZONING DISTRICTS THEREIN; REGULATING THE
USE OF LAND AND THE USE, SETBACK, LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, YARDS, AND HEIGHT OF BUILDING; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED HEREIN; PRE-
SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD:
THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL APPLY TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF WFLD,
STATE OF COLORADO, AS INDICATED ON THE OFFICIALLY ADOPTED ZONING MAPS OF COLORADO.
DISTRICTS AND MAP 3
SECTION I
1.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION THERE ARE HEREBY CREATED AND
ESTABLISHED IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ZONING DISTRICTS:
A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT f,�, ,2 f, / 9 1 /
A-1 - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT e ‘w /;; /fkl//
E - ESTATE DI STRICT 7 .S f, /r
R - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
H - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT yy7e S /7j/
MH - MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
T - TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT yy, ^S, / -•‘" /
B - BUSINESS DISTRICT
C - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ,
I - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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S - SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT
1.2 ZONING MAP
THE BOUNDARIES AND ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF DISTRICTS HEREBY ESTABLISHED ARE AS
SHOWN ON OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS FOR AREAS WITHIN WELD COUNTY AS ADOPTED OR . AMENDED AFTER
PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY. SUCH MAPS AND ALL
NOTATIONS, REFERENCES, DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION SHOWN THEREON ARE BY REFERENCE HEREBY
MADE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION. ,Z7 ,E? /5,6 /
IN THE EVENT UNCERTAINTY SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXIST ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS, DIS-
TRICT BOUNDARIES SHALL BE ON SECTION LINES; LOT ;LINES; THE CENTER LINES OF HIGHWAYS,
STREETS, ALLEYS, RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAYS, OR SUCH LINES EXTENDED; MUNICIPAL CORPORATE
LINES; NATURAL BOUNDARY LINES, SUCH AS STREAMS OR LAKES; OR OTHER LINES TO BE DETERMIN—
ED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WHERE UNCERTAINTY MAY EXIST. cm4e7 � /y /
WHERE A LOT IS DIVIDED BY A ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE AT THE TIME OF ENACTMENT
OF THIS RESOLUTION OR BY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, THE LESS RESTRICTIVE ZONING REQUIREMENTS
MAY BE EXTENDED WITHIN THE LOT INTO THE MORE RESTRICTIVE ZONING DISTRICT FOR A DISTANCE
OF NOT MORE THAN 50 FEET OR 10 FEET FROM THE LOT LINE IN THE MORE RESTRICTIVE DISTRICT.
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APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS - 4
SECT!O4 II
2.1 GENERAL APPLICATION
EXCEPT AS HEREIN AFTER OTHERWISE PROVIDED: 4�yf � /9G/
1. No BUILDING SHALL BE ERECTED AND NO EXISTING BUILDING SHALL BE MOVED, ALTERED, AED-
ED TO OR ENLARGED, NOR SHALL ANY LAND, BUILDING, OR PREMISES BE USED, DESIGNATED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN IS IKCLUDED AMONG
THE USES HEREINAFTER LISTED AS PERMITTED IN THE DISTRICT IN WHICH SUCH BUILDING,
LAND OR PREMISES IS LOCATED.
2. No BUILDING SHALL BE ERECTED, RECONSTRUCTED OR STRUCTURALLY ALTERED TO EXCEED IN
HEIGHT THE LIMIT HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED FOR THE DISTRICTS IN WHICH SUCH BUILDING
IS LOCATED.
3. No BUILDING SHALL BE ERECTED, NOR SHALL ANY EXISTING BUILDING BE ALTERED, ENLARGED
OR REBUILT, NOR SHALL ANY OPEN SPACE SURROUNDING ANY BUILDING BE ENCROACHED UPON OR
REDUCED IN ANY MANNER, EXCEPT IN CONFORMITY TO THE YARD, BUILDING SITE AREA AND
BUILDING LOCATION REGULATIONS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED FOR THE DISTRICT IN WHICH SUCH
BUILDING OR OPEN SPACE IS LOCATED.
• 4. No YARD OR OTHER OPEN SPACE PROVIDED ABOUT ANY BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLY
ING WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PROVIDING A YARD OR
OTHER OPEN SPACE FCR ANY OTHER BUILDING, AND NO YARD OR OTHER OPEN SPACE ON ONE COT
SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PROVIDINC A YARD OR OPEN SPACE FOR A buILDING ON ANY OTHER
LOT.
2.2 Ext5TING BUILDING
THE REGULATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NOT RETROACTIVE IN THEIR APPLICATION TO EX -
ISTlNG BUILDING. W7 -2 7 I 9-)7/
use_ AND DEN ITY SCHEDULES 5
SECTION III
3.1 REFERENCE
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES OF REGULATIONS APPLYING TO THE USE OF THE LAND, AND THE USE,
LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, HEIGHT, YARDS, SETBACK AND FLOOR AREA OF AND ABOUT BUILDINGS, AND
ALL OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED HEREIN, AS INDICATED FOR THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY
THIS RESOLUTION, ARC HEREBY ADOPTED AND DECLARED TO BE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND MAY
BE AMENDED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ANY OTHER PART OF THIS RESOLUTION. THE REGULATIONS LIST-
ED FOR EACH DISTRICT AS DESIGNATED READ EiTHER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT OR TOPIC. BOTTOM OF EACH
SCHEDULE. 9 /y
3.2 LUSTING OF USES
THE LISTING OF ANY USE IN SAID SCHEDULE AS BEING PERMITTED IN ANY PARTICULAR DIS-
TRICT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN EXCLUSION OF SUCH USE FROM A MORE RESTRICTED DISTRICT, UN-
LESS SUCH USE IS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED IN THE MORE RESTRICTED DISTRICT UNDER THE LANGU-
AGE SET FORTH IN THE SCHEDULE. '7%"C,-- f/- /ci`/
3.3 USES PERMITTED 0 THE "A", AGRICULTURAL. DISTRICT
( 1 ) ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE "E", ESTATE DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE; R a !y l
( 2 ) AIRPORTS, RADIO TRANSMITTING TOWERS, WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, STORAGE TS, SEWAGE
TREATMENT FACILITIES AND SANITARY LAND FIL _-_JECT TO APPROVAL AS TO LOCATION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM ISSIONERS0" ' / /c3) /57 ,9—
(3 ) CATTLE FEEDING AND THE RAISING 01 FOWLS, RABBITS, HOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS I COMMER—
CIAL USE, PROVIDED EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS MET: LL1c_ �c• /'/'jGy
(A) COMMERCIAL FEED YARDS SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST 660 FEET FROM ANY RESIDENCE
ON ANOTHER LOT, FROM ANY PUBLIC PLACE OF ASSEMBLY, AND FROM ANY E, R, H, *1,
T, R OR S ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE; a t LU /yf /9‘'/
(B) COMMERCIAL FEED YARDS SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST 660 FEET FROM ANY STATE OR
FEDERAL HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY; AND /,• /46/
(C) ALL SUCH USES SHALL BE APPROVED AS TO LOCATION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS—
SIONERS. /4/
( 4 ) CEMETERIES; (7,7 y9 /l/'C/
( 5 ) CULTIVATION, STORAGE AND SALE OF CROPS, VEGETABLES, PLANTS, FLOWERS AND NURSERY
STOCK PRODUCED ON THE PREMISES; AND TEMPORARY STORAGE IN ,TRANSIT OF CROPS NOT RAIS—
ED ON THE PREMISES AND NOT FOR SALE ON SAID PREMISES; l
(6 ) FAIRGROUNDS; X11 f; /,1% /
( 7 ) GRANGE HALLS;
( 8 ) GRAVEL PITS, QUARRIES AND OPENING MINING OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO LOCA-
TION BY THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND SUBJECT TO THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF
SECTION VI , SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, PARAGRAPH 6.1, USES PERMITTED, SUB-,HLADIN-
(3)• 3/; /9G
( 9 ) OIL DRILLING FACILITIES; `--mrt' /pC /
(10) RIDING STABLES
VETERINARY HOSPITALS /9 G 9
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USE AND DENS I T 'Y SCHE DUI. E S 6
3.3-A USES PERMITTED IN THE "A-1.", AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
( 1 ) ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE "A", AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE, EXCEPT
ITEM 3.3 (3); /V, /94. /
( 2 ) ANY NON-COMMERCIAL FEEDING OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FARMING OPERATION PROVI-
DING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 4 -j i
(A) FEED YARDS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OR EXPANDED AT LEAST 660 FEET FROM ANY RESI-
DENCE ON ANOTHER LOT, FROM ANY PUBLIC PLACE OF ASSEMBLY, AND FROM ANY E, R, H,
MM, T, B OR S ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE; &-4w
(8) ALL FEED LOTS, NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FARMSTEAD, SHALL BE LOCATED� � AT LEAST
666 FEET FROM ANY STATE OR FEDERAL HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY; AND ei - s-Lw.c_, /y'/ /574(5.
(C) THE FEEDING OPERATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE FARM OPERATOR.
3.4 USES PERMITTED IN THE IRE", ESTATE DISTRICT
( 1 ) CHURCHES AND CHURCH SCHOOLS; `9-1cs' .. ,' /c'6/
( 2 ) CROP, GRAZING, ORCHARD AND GARDEN USES; S+>/e�., -7 /15:7J. /
( 3 ) FARM, RANCH, AND GARDEN BUILDINGS AND USES . . . PROVIDED COMMERCIAL FEED YARDS OR
• KENNELS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; wf ac 7 /f'C i
(4 ) ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS;
( 5 ) PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND OTHER PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY
• A GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCY; '--/-77e2.../ -2 9, /574" /
( 6 ) PUBLIC SCHOOLS; `5.17 $5; /9f/
( 7) PUBLIC UTILITY MAINS, LINES AND SUBSTATIONS . . WHERE NO PUBLIC OFFICE AND NO RE-
PAIR OR STORAGE FACILITIES ARE MAINTAINED; L'5./ ,2 /y'� /
( 8 ) SPECIAL ACCESSORY USES, WHICH ARE NATURALLY AND NORMALLY INCIDENTAL TO, SUBORDINATE
TO AND DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE MAIN USE OF THE PREMISES AND INCLUDING (BUT NOT
CONFINED TO) PRIVATE GARAGES, INCINERATORS, IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, HOME OCCUPATIONS,
AND PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS. c747.�/3 .f f. /3r.gr/
3.5 USES PERMITTED IN THE "R". RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
( 1 ) USES PERMITTED IN THE "E", ESTATE DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE. � /C7`/
3.6 USES PERMITTED IN THE "H". HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
( 1 ) ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE "R", RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE; ,�,2,. ! /�
( 2 ) BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSES; 9,-.7,27, z y' /f / /
( 3 ) COLLEGES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; .
(4 ) DORMITORIES, SORORITY AND FRATERNITY HOUSES; `-Mai' 15.' /7</
(5 ) HOSPITALS, REST HOMES, CONVALESCENT HOMES, AND NURSING HOMES; yj7F2 :7, /f'/
( 6 ) MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS; "--11-7,27y'
( 7 ) PRE-SCHOOL AGE'NURSER I ES; If
(8 ) TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. i,
USE AND DENS I T Y SCHEDULES 7
3.6-A Uses permitted in the "MH". Mobile Home District zr
(1) Mobile home subdivisions and independent mobile homes (out side sub-
divisions or mobile home parks) provided the following conditions are
met:
(A) The minimum lot area and minimum setbacks per mobile home shall
be the same as required for a dwelling in the "R" Residential
District;
(B) The subdivisions shall conform to all requirements of the Subdiv-
ision Regulations of Weld County; and
(C) Each mobile home, whether it is a part of a Subdivision or not,
shall be required to meet the standards of the Mobile Home and
Mobile Home Park Regulations of Weld County regarding "water supply,
"Sewage disposal," "refuse disposal," "electricity", "fuel", and
"alterations and additions. "
(2) Mobile Home Parks, including accessory buildings and uses for service
and recreation provided each mobile home park is constructed according
to a recorded Unit Development Plan. (rev 10/7/70)
3.7 Uses permitted in the "T". Transitional District
(1) All uses permitted in the "H", High Density Residential District as
stated therefore;
(2) Cultivation, storage and sale of crops, vegetables, plants, flowers and
nursery stock produced on the premises;
(3) Medical and dental clinics;
(4) Membership clubs;
(5) Motels and hotels;
(6) Professional offices;
(7) Tourist homes;
(8) Undertaking establishments.
3.8 Uses permitted in the "B". Business District /9 /
(1) All uses permitted in the "T", Transitional District as stated therefore;
(2) Automobile parking areas;
(3) Banks;
(4) Gasoline service stations;
(5) Offices;
(6) Personal service shops;
(7) Places for the conduct of any restricted retail business not of a
commercial, industrial or manufacturing nature;
(8) Places of amusement or recreation;
(9) Places service food or beverages;
(10) Places of assembly;
(11) Studios;
(12) Theatres.
USE AND DENS I TY SCHE DUL E S 8
3.9 USES PERMITTED IN THE "C", COMMERCIAL DISTRICT C./Val �j / 2/ /
( 1 ) ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE "B", BUSINESS DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE;
( 2 ) AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS
( 3 ) BAKERIES;
(4 ) BOTTLING WORKS;
( 5 ) BUILDERS' SUPPLY YARDS, SALE OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS, AND LUMBER YARDS;
( 6 ) CABINET MAKING AND CARPENTER SHOPS;
(7 ) CLEANING AND DYEING ESTABLISHMENTS;
( 8 ) DAIRY PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION PLANTS;
( 9 ) FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS;
(10) ICE AND COLD STORAGE PLANTS;
(11) LAUNDRIES;
(12) MACHINE SHOPS;
(13) MANUFACTURE OF HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS;
(14) PLACES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ANY COMMERCIAL, OR WHOLESALE ACTIVITY-- NOT OF AN INDUS-
TRIAL OR MANUFACTURING NATURE;
(15) PLUMBING SHOPS;
(16) PRINTING AND PUBLISHING ESTABLISHMENTS;
(17) ROOFING SHOPS;
(18) STORAGE WAREHOUSES; STORAGE OF OIL, GASOLINE AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS;
(19) TIN SHOPS;
(20) UPHOLSTERY SHOPS;
(21) USED CAR LOTS;
(22) VETERINARY HOSPITALS.
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3.10 USEy__PEER M TCf0I1vTFE "1". INDU4TRIAL,DL IRL, c / c6, /
( 1 ) AL USES PEF74ITTED IN THE ”C", COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE; EXCEPT THAT
ALL USES SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE "H", HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND IN
THE "T" TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE ° I" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
( 2 ) THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHALL HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION--
ERS:
(A) ANY INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION;
(a) JUNK YARDS AND SALVAGE YARDS;
(C) SANITARY LAND FILL AND DUMPING OPERATIONS;
(D) SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND PACKING HOUSES.
3.11 USES PERMITTED fN THE "S", SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT /!%t /7 G
( 1 ) ALL USES PERMITTED IN THE "E", ESTATE DISTRICT AS STATED THEREFORE;
( 2 ) ANY KIND OF SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH, MANUFACTURING, COMPOUNDING, ASSEMBLING, PROCESSING
OR TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OR EXPERIMENTAL MATERIAL . . . PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING LIM—
ITATIONS ARE PLACED ON ALL SUCH USES:
• USE AND DENSITY SCHEDULES 9
3.1:t Uses permitted in the f1 '� Scientific District (continued) ' ! _r5' /9'!/
(2) (A)
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All permitted uses seal]. be operated entirely within an enclosed
structure;
(B) Dust, fumes, odors, refuse matter, smoke, vapor, noise, lights,
and vibration shall be confined to the premises of the lot upon
which such use is located, and
(C) Travel and parking portions of the lot shall be surfaced with
asphalt, concrete or equivalent paving.
3.12 Uses permitted in the "C--0". Conservation District (Rev. 8/12/70)
(1) Cemeteries;
(2) Cultivation, storage and sale of crops, vegetables, plants, flowers
and nursery stock produced on the premises; and temporary storage
in transit of crops not raised on the premises and not for sale on
said premises;
(3) Fairgrounds;
4) Grange Halls;
(5) Gravel pits, quarries and open mining operations subject to approval
as to location by the Weld County Planning Commission and subject to
the special provisions of Section VI, SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS,
Paragraph 6.1, Uses Permitted, sub-heading (3).
• (6) Oil Drilling Facilities;
(7) Riding Stables;
(8) Veterinary Hospitals;
• (9) Public parks, playgrounds and other public recreation areas owned
and operated by a governmental or other non-profit agency;
(10) Public utility mains, lines a_,d substations . . where no public office
and no repair or storage facilities are maintained;
(11) One single family dwelling;
(12) Buildings and structures customarily accessory to the permitted uses,
provided that no dwellings are located within such area except as
specifically provided herein;
(13) (1) Water treatment plants, storage tanks, sewage treatment fac-
cilities and sanitary land fill areas subject to the approval
as to locations by the Board of County Commissioners.
(2) Cattle feeding and the raising of fowls, eabbits, hogs and other
animals for commercial use, provided each of the following con-
ditions is met:
(a) Commercial feed yards shall be located at least 660 feet
from any residence on another lot, from any public place of
assembly, and from any E, R, H, MH, T, B, or S zoning
district boundary line;
(b) Commercial feed yards shall be located at least 660 feet
from any State or Federal highway right of way; and
(c) All such uses shall be approved as to location by the Board
of County Commissioners. (Rev. 8/12/70).
USE AND DENSITY SCHEDULES 10
3.13 PERMITTED USES IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
SCHLTULE FOR MINIMUM SETBACK OF BUILDINGS. MINIMUM LOT AREA PER PRINCIPAL
USE AND THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH PER PRINCIPAL USE.
MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM SETBACK
LOT AREA (1) LOT WIDTH (FEET FROM FRONT)
DISTRICT (SQ. FEET) (FEET) LOT LINE
A 40,000 180 50 197e=4---Z,57945-
A-1 40,000 180 50
E 13,000 90 20 , , ..
R 13,000 60 20
Alternate S 6,500 60 20 ,
H 13,000 60 20
Alternate S 6,500 60 20 „
MH 5 acres 330 - 25 ,
(Mobile Home Park only)
T 13,000 60 25 ,, ,
Alternate S 6,500 60 25
B * * 25 „ ,
0 * * 25 , . ,,
I * * 25 „
S 40,000 180 25
C-0 20 acres 600 50 (Rev. 8/12/70)
(1) Larger lot areas may be required by the Weld County Health Department where
soil conditions and percolation tests indicate that leaching fields from a
septic tank require additional space. Such percolation tests shall be con—
ducted wherever a lot is not connected to a public sewerage system. i - S- 6 S
"Alternate S" means that the dwelling is connected to a public sewerage system
and to a public water system. ,i -a 5; /5p, /
* Due to varying requirements, minimum standards shall be established for each
use by the Weld County Health Department. cyy7 1 /7< /
US AND £'>rNSITY SCHimU ?S 10—A
3.14 E-i;, .TT".ill US12:S IN �L a ZONING DISTRICTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
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;�,._i.:*�'?�'��e 'Ul�: M:i.. .?'It1?� a �:i, ti4ra.,,:, MINIMUM � r-��� YARDS AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT
MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM HEIGHT
SIDE YARDS (1) HEAR YARD OF BUILDINGS
DISTRICT (EACH YARD IN FT) (FEET) (FEET)
A NA NR NR a If; 194
A-1 NR NR NR ,,
F' 21) 20 40 ,, „
R 10 20 40 ,e f
H 10 20 40 , , 1. /,
ME 10 20 40
,~
3 N4 20 40
C Ni 20 40 ,
I NH 20 NR , , ,
S 10 20 40 14
C-0 50 50 40 (Rev. 8/12/70)
RN No requirement
• :1.) The minimum side yard along a street OD corner lot shall be the same as the
w,) `h
front setback requirement for such zone. cyjj 425; icy ` /
(2) The minimum rear yard may be measured to the center line of an alley where
an alley abuts the rear lot line. j� a2 r /y e /
SIGNS __...___ �� �__ ___._ 11.
SECIICM IV
SIGNS SHALL SE PREMITTED IN THE VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING REGU-
LATIONS: J.,../..e„..)„,„40 /� /9$7
4.1 SIGNS IN THE E, R. H AND NCH DISTRICTS
( 1 ) ONE IDENTIFICATION SIGN PER PRINCIPAL USE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
USE
A. 1F AND 2F 2 SQ. FT. ' '
B. W AND MH PARK 16 SQ. FT. ,
C. PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USES 32 SQ. FT. ,
(1 SIGN FOR EACH STREET FRONTAGE)
( 2 ) LIGHTING OF SIGNS SHALL BE 8Y INDIRECT ILLUMINATION ONLY. Cr /.3, /717
( 3 ) "FOR SALE" SIGNS FOR INDIVIDUAL HOMES OR SUBDIVISIONS MAY BE ERECTED FOR A PERIOD
NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR SUBJECT TO RENEWAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION UPON REQUEST.
SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT EXCEED 32 SQ. FT. IN AREA PER FACE. /c+'L7
4.2 SIGNS IN THE A AND A-1 DISTRICTS
• ( 1 ) ALL SIGNS PERMITTED IN SECTION 4.1 SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS SPECIFIED. O157. /43, /re.
( 2 ) ONE IDENTIFICATION SIGN PER PRINCIPAL USE, PROVIDE;> THE SIGN DOES NOT EXCEED 16 SQ.
FT. IN AREA PER FACE. a--7.. - /3, /r‘
(3 ) OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS SUBJECT 70 THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS: 425.../i;
A. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ARE SIGNS SITUATED ON OTHER PREMISES THAN THOSE UPON WHICH
THE GOODS, SERVICES OR FUNCTIONS BEING ADVERTISED ARE LOCATED AND GIVING
GUIDANCE AS TO WHERE, HOW DISTANT, AND THE TYPE OF GOODS, SERVICES OR FUNC-
TIONS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED.
B. SUCH SIGNS SHALL RELATE ONLY TO A SERVICE OR PRODUCT PRIMARILY AVAILABLE FOR
THE HIGHWAY USER (SUCH AS FOOD, LODGING, GAS, "£PAIRS OR ENTERTAINMENT) AND
AVAILABLE WITHIN ONE MILL 0- A HIGHWAY r !'I OR IN A COMMUNITY THROUGH WHICH
THE HIGHWAY PASSES. G:.�, /-p. , f'7
C. MAXIMUM AREA PER FACE 150 SQ. FT. ✓ /3
D. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 30 FT.
E. MINIMUM SETBACK FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY 50 FT.
F. MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN SIGNS 5 0 FT.
G. SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 2,000 FT. OF AN EXIT OR ENTRANCE ROAD
ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. (i',__, i.e, //r' A"7
H. SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED WITHIN 300 FT. OF AN INTERSECTING ROAD,
SCENIC OR HISTORIC POINT, PUBLIC PARK, PLAYGROUND OR REST AREA. Qc.O., / 7., /F4-7
I. SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO IN ANY ONE APPROACH DIRECTION FOR A GIVEN USE
OR SERVICE. (r /.1, /f',e7
4.3 SIGNS IN THE I AND DISTRICTS
( 1 ) ALL SIGNS PERMITTED IN SECTION 4.1 SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS SPECIFIED. ..1u7. /3. /;
( 2 ) ONE IDENTIFICATION SIGN PER PRINCIPAL USE. FOR EACH STREET ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
SIGNS - -- -- 12
4.3 (2 ) CONTINUED
A. MAXIMUM AREA PER FACE 60 FT. a* 13.
B. MAXIMUM HEIGHTS 30 FT.
C. MINIMUM SETBACK FROM RIGHT OF WAY 25 FT.
(3 ) ALL LIGHTING SHALL BE BY INDIRECT ILLUMINATION.
4.4 SIGNS IN THE B. C AND I DISTRICTS
( L ) ALL SIGNS PERMITTED IN SECTION 4.1 SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS SPECIFIED.
( 2 ) OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS SUBJECT TO THE FOL-
LOWING:
A. MAXIMUM AREA PER FACE 300 SQ. FT. ' .
B. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 40 FT. •
C. MINIMUM SETBACK FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY 25 FT.
D. MINIMUM SPACING NONE
(3 ) IDENTIFICATION SIGNS SHALL BE PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY USES ACCORDING TO THEFOLLOWING:
A. MAXIMUM NUMBER PER PRINCIPAL AREA 2
B. MAXIMUM AREA PER FACE 150 SQ. FT. ,.
C. MAXIMUM HEIGHT WHEN ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE INTERCHANGES 45 FT.
ALL OTHER AREAS 30 FT. "
D. MINIMUM SETBACK FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY 15 FT. ..
E. WHEN ATTACHED TO A WALL BUT NOT ABOVE THE ROOF LINE, THERE IS NO LIMITATION
ON A SIGN USED ENTIRELY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. �'3 j 9 G 7
4.5 GENERAL SIGN REQUIREMENTS r �' y /
( 1 ) THE FOLLOWING SIGNS SHALL BE PROHIBITED IN ALL DISTRICTS.
A. MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL. APPURTENANCES, SUCH AS "REVOLVING BEACONS" WHICH ARE
OBVIOUSLY DESIGNED JUST TO COMPEL ATTENTION.
B. FLASHING RED, GREEN OR AMBER SIGNS LOCATED WITHIN 500 Ft. OF AN INTERSECTION.
C. ANY SIGN LOCATED SO AS TO CONFLICT WITH THE CLEAR AND OBVIOUS APPEARANCE OF
PUBLIC DEVICES CONTROLLING PUBLIC TRAFFIC.
( 2 ) ALL SIGNS ERECTED IN A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BY A PUBLIC AGENCY CONTROLLING OR DIREC-
TING TRAFFIC AND PRIVATE SIGNS USED EXCLUSIVELY TO DIRECT AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC ON PRI-
VATE PROPERTY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
( 3 ) AN ANNUAL PERMIT FOR ALL PERMITTED SIGNS SHALL BE OBTAINED IN THE WELD COUNTY PLAN-
NING OFFICE DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE.
PARK I N G REQUIREMENTS 13
SECTION V
5.2 DESCRIPTION OF SPACES
EACH OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE SHALL CAE NOT LESS THAN 10 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET LONG; SHALL
BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS TO A STREET OR ALLEY; SHALL eC SURFACED WITH GRAVEL,
ASPHALT, CONCRETE OR EQUIVALENT; SHALL BE PROPERLY DRAINED; AND SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN
CONVENIENT WALKING DISTANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING FOR WHICH THE PARKING SPACE IS RE-
QUIRED.
5.3 REDUCTION
/ 11/
No PART OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIRED FOR ANY BUILDING OR USE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE INCLUDED AS A PART OFAN OFF-
STREET PARKING SPACE SIMILARLY REQUIRED FOR ANOTHER BUILDING OR USE.
SUPPLE JLNTARY REGULATIONS _ 14
SECTION VI
6.1 USES fERMuTTEQ
(1 ) GENERAL IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT WHERE A BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR USE
IS ENUMERATED, ANY OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR USE WHICH
IS SIMILAR TO THOSE ENUMERATED AND NO MORE OP'IOXIOUS OR
DETRIMENTAL TO THE AREA IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED, SHALL BE
PERMITTED. c�7, .Z"5; /90- /
( 2 ) MOBILE HOMES ♦ . • • • (A) MOBILE HOMES SHALL OE PERMITTED IN THE MFI, MOBILE
HOME DISTRICT AS A USE BY RIGHT SUBJECT TO THE PROVI—
SIONS OF THE MK, MOBILE HOME DISTRICT. `4�A../.3, /9L'.f/
(B) MOBILE HOMES SMALL SE PERMITTED IN THE A,AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT AND IN THE A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AS AN
ACCESSORY USE ON A FARM PROVIDED THERE IS NOT WORE
THAN ONE SUCH MOBILE ROME PER FARM AND THAT. THE MOBLE
HOME IS OCCUPIED BY PERSONS EMPLOYED ON THE FARM AND
THEIR FAMILIES �.� /J/6Pv
//- 1 5247 (C) MOBILE HOMES SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE A,AGRICULTURAL
6/7DISTRICT ..ND 1.4 THE A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AS A
PRINCIPAL USE. PROVIDED SUCH MOBILE HOMES MEET ALL cON+
/ ' oiTIONS OF THE WELD COUNTY BUILDING CODE (EXCEPT THAT
/ WALL. HEIGHTS MAR BE LE so; THAN REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY
-y Q''•-u-Y G'*''rs ''L ow..,f "1,11,1 BUILDING OODE) AND FURTHER PROVIDED THAT EACH MOBILE
Z.17//// it HOME PS FIR$I APPROVED AS A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW BY
e
,, O--��^�^1 r THE COUNTY PLAP:F:IHG COMMISSION. /Y./6K
QL�,44 /1a-ictsc 1 . (0) IN THE A, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND IN THE A-1., AGRI-
CULTURAL DI$Y ':CT A MOBILE HOlIC MAY OE OCCUPIED AS A
TEMPORARY USE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENCE
ON THE SAME LOT SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CO`I-
osTIONs:
1. BEFORE A TEMPORARY PERMIT IS ISSUED FCR THE MOBILE
HOME, A BUILDING PERMIT SHALL SE O TAINEDFUR CON-
STRUCTION Or A PER :BENT DWELLING ON THE SAME 101;4/-
2. COI STRUCTiLU O- TFti. PERMANENT DWELLING SHALL BE
COA.1ENCCD '.WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OF THE TEMP-
ORARY P£R'4FT FOR THE MOBILE HOME AND SHALL EC 0F1-
I GE NTLY PURSUED. V- 3 - �
3. THE TEMPORARY REKNIT FOR OCCUPANCY OF THE MOBILE
HOME SHALL. BE VALID FOR A PERIOD Of SIX MONTH'
SUBJECT TO RENEWAL. 4/- 3 JP.
4. THE TEW'ORARY P_RMI SHALL. BE ISSUED BY THE BOARD
OF COUNT? COMM I SSIOM£RS OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRES-
ENTATIVE SUBJECT TO SUCH FEES AS MAY BCESTABLIS''-
ED BY THE BOARD OF COON Y COMMISSIONERS.
(E) MOBILE HOMES SHALL SE PER,4ITTEO AS AN ACCESSORY USE
LIMITED 70 ONE !IODILE HOME PER LOT IN ANY B, BUstMc .S
DISTRICT* C, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OR I, INDUSTRIAL CIi-
TRICT WHERE A MOBILE HOME IS NEEDED TO HOUSE AN EM
• PLOYEC ON THE. PROPERT: FOR PURPOSES OF PROTECTION OR
CONTROL OF THE PR;NC I PAL USE OF 'WE LOT. �/_ 3 _ G.K
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 11_
6.1 (3) Sand and Gravel pits, etc . . . . .
Before the County Planning Commission shall approve or dis-
approve a special request for the location of a sand or gravel
pit, rock crusher, quarr; or open mining operation, concrete
and asphalt plaits in any "A" or "A-1" Agriculture District or
in any "1" Industrial District, the applicant shall supply the
required information and shall be subject to the following con-
ditions:
(A) Application
(1) Plan. When the application as filed, the applicant
shall provide a plan showing the land from which
the sand and gravel will be excavated and a plan
providing for rehabilitation of the excavated area.
These plans prepared by a registered engineer shall
show the contours of the land on at least five-foot
contour intervals and any improvements thereon and
a distance of 300 feet in all directions from the
subject property. The plans shall be placed on a
24." x 36" sheet and shall contain the legal descrip-
tion, acreage, scale of the drawing, vicinity sketch
and the written and graphic details of the rehabili-
tation. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(2) Rock crushers and concrete and asphalt mixing plants
may be allowed. However, the Planning Commission may
set out additional conditions under which these oper-
ations may be permitted; and said conditions may vary
by location due to abutting land uses. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(3) Application fee of $50.00. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(B) Operations Standards
(1) No excavation or processing of sand and gravel shall
be permitted nearer than 10 feet to the boundary of
adjacent property, easement, or irrigation ditch or
right-of-way, nor nearer than 125 feet to any exist-
ing residence, unless by written agreement the owner
or owners of such adjacent property consent to a
lesser distance and the Planning Commission approve
such lesser distance. The Planning Commission may
set a greater distance than mentioned above when, in
their opinion, it is justified. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(2) The operation shall maintain haulage roads in a re-
asonable dust-free condition if within one-fourth
mile of a residential subdivision. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(3) The hours of operation shall be unlimited unless the
operation is located within one-fourth miles of a
residence in which case tre hours of operation shall
be from 6:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. or longer as the
Planning Commission may specify. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(4) All wet pits (definition: any pit excavated below
existing water table or subject to underground seep-
age where water would accumulate and pond) shall be
excavated in such a manner es to leave an average of
not less than eight inches of undisturbed sand or
gravel, as evenly as possible, over the entire ex-
cavation tract to provide a water bearing strata for
any existing ground water, unless rehabilitation plans
provide for a permanent lake. (Rev. 7/15/70)
•
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
(5) In no event ehall n slope of lea:; than 2:1 be left
when operations are complete. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(6) In all pits, whether know' as dry pits or wet pits,
the ploor o.7 the pit shall be graded in a reasonably
swooth condition so that excavated areas will not
collect or permit stagnant w .ter to remain therein;
however, where the rehabilitation ,elan for the sub-
ject property, as approved by the Planning Commies-
. ion, provides for a permanent lake, the fore oi;xg
requirement shall not apply. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(7) Prior to starting excavation en certain specific
instances as first determined by individual invest-
igation by the Board of County Commissioners or their
duly authorized representatives, where excavations
within one-fourth mile of e resideetial subdivision
are considered hazardous, the Board of County Com-
missioners may require the excevation8 to be fenced
by standard field fence C F &C I Special fete
/#1047-12-l2 • with openings of 3" at the bottom,
graduated to 3" openings at the top or equal, with
3 strands of barbed wire spaced 8" apart giving the
fence a total height of 61. Steel pests not more
than ten feet apart shall be used to support the
fence. The excavated area shall remain fenced un-
less removal. of all or any part thereof is authorieei
by the Planning Ccnmission. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(C) Permit Requirement
(1) Permit fee. An am al permit fey of $50.00 shall be
paid. The fee shall be paid annually upon the an-
niversary 'date of the permit. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(2) insurance. The operator shall furnish evidence he
is insured to the e::tent• of not less than $100,000.0
against liability for any negligent act or omission
by the operator from they operation cr maintenance of
the sand and gravel pit and the extraction and pro-
duction of sand and gravel and all activities con-
nected with or incidental thereto. (Rev. 7/15/70)
(3) Bond. The operator shall poet a hend in the form
prescribed by the Board of County Commissioners it
a sum equal to the number of cre3 covered by the
permit mul..';ipl'i d ':'00.C._ " e insvrs fell com-
pliance with all of the terns and conditions of the
permit and the rulee and. r :t ulatio e of the Board of
County Cormiseicners pertair..ieg to e;:traction end pie
ceasing of sand and gravel. The minimum amount o;
bond shall be $2,500.00; a d -fte maxima anent,
$15,000.00. (Pev. 7/15/70)
(4) Time of permit. All permte shat be in force until
the operation is completed unless the annum. permit
is not renewed by the operator. (Bev. 7/15/70)
(5) • Cancellation of permit. The Beard of County Com-
missioner3 shall have the power to cancel permits for
violation of any of these regulations or conditions
imposed by laid Board., The Boar,; of County Commie;..
ioners ahall cause to be served written notice upon
AUPPLEM EN TA RY REGULA TI ON S _ 15-B
the permittee at the address contained in tha permit,
setting out a clear and concise statement of the viol -
ations, and directing the permittee to correct su h
violation within thk*ty days. If the violations have
not been corrected then the Board of County Commission?es
shall direct the permittee to appear at a time certain
before the Board of County Commissioners, not less than
ten days nor more than thirty days after the date of
service of notice. The Board of County Commissioners
shall hold a hearing to determine the nature and ex-
tent of the alleged violation mnd shall have the Goer,
upon good case being shorn, to cancel or revoke the
permit heretofore issued to the permittee, to require
certain corrective measures to be taken or to direct
the County or it's agents to enter upon the premises
and to take the corrective measures required by the
Board of County Commissioners; the cost to be assess€u
against the permittee and his sureties. (Rev. 7/15/70)
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULA TI ONS 16
(2) Architectural Features Cornices, canopies, eaves or similar architect-
ural features may extend into a required yard not
more than 2 feet.
(3) Porches Open, unenclosed, uncovered porches at ground
level may extend into a required yard not more
than 6 feet.
(4) Fire escapes Fire escapes may extend into a required yard not
more than 6 feet.
(5) Accessory buildings . . Permitted accessory buildings may be located in
the rear yard for a principal building.
(6) Reversed corner lots . The side yard along the street aide of a reversed
corner lot shall be not less than the required
front yard for principal buildings along such a
side street.
6.4 Maximum Height of Buildings
(1) Special exceptions . . The height limitations of this Resolution shall
not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas,
penthouses, or domes not used for human occupancy,
nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tank
silos, parapet walls, cornices without windows,
antennas, or necessary mechanical appurtenances
usually carried above the roof level.
6.5 Special Areas Subject to Flooding
For the purpose of the Resolution, there are hereby established "Flood Plain
• Areas" as shown on the Zoning District maps of Weld County within which the
following restrictions shall apply:
(1) No dwelling, mobile home, school, church or other place of assembly shall
be permitted;
(2) No storage of materials which could be moved by flood waters shall be per-
mitted unless the materials are secured adequately to prevent their being
moved downstream during periods of flooding;
{3} No dumping of debris which might be moved downstream during periods of
flooding shall be permitted; and
(4) Accessory buildings or other structures located in areas subject to
flooding shall be constructed only after having been approved by the Weld
County Planning Commission, which shall first be assured that such building
or other structures will not impede the flow of water during periods of
intense flooding.
6.6 Unit Developments
Unit developments may be permitted in all zone districts subject in each
instance to being shown on a plan as defined, processed and approved as
follows: (Rev 10/7/70)
(1) A unit development shall be defined as a project which is controlled by
one owner, corporation or agency, or the subject of an application filed
jointly by the owners of the property to be included, which is located
on at least 5 acres of land, including useable open spaces for the mutual
• benefit of the entire tract, and which is planned to provide variety and
UppLEMENTARP REGULATIONS 17
diversity so that maximum long-range benefits of unique site design can
be achieved while still protecting the surrounding areas. (Rev 10/7/70)
(2) Normal Zoning standards for "minimum setback," "minimum lot area,"
"minimum lot width," "minimum side yards," "minimum rear yards," "maximum
height of buildings," may vary as specified on the unit development plan.
(3) An application for a Unit Development shall contain the following infor-
mation;
Proposed name of the area;
Total acreage;
A site plan showing the proposed location and dimensions of all
structures;
Land to be retained as functional open apace,the purpose for which it
is to be used, and an explanation of how such open space will be pre-
served and maintained;
A circulation plan for vehicles and pedestrians;
Uses to be developed in the area, and the proposed density of develop-
ment;
A legal description of the property;
The proposed construction schedule;
Landscaping proposals; and
Such additional information as may be requested by the County Planning
Commission and by the Board of County Commissioners in order to
justify granting the Unit Development.
(4) Unit Developments shall. have --
A maximum density not to exceed 12 dwelling units per acre; and
A minimum amount of useable open space (exclusive of parking and streets)
of not less than 25 percent of the total acreage shall be required in the
E, R, and H zone districts. (Rev 10/7/70)
(5) Review procedure . . . . before a building permit is granted for a structur
which is part of a unit development plan, a general plan for the entire uni
development shall be approved by the County Planning Commission and the
Board of County Commissioners who shall be guided in their review by the
intent of this Zoning Resolution, by the unique conditions of the land in-
volved, and by the County wide need for such developments. Following such
official approval, the official unit development plan shall be recorded in
the files of the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Clerk and
Recorder's office. Proposed amendments to the official Unit Development
Plan shall be processed in a similar manner. (Rev 10/7/70)
NON - CONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS _ 18
SECTION VII
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE LAWFUL USE AND LOCATION OF ANY BUILDING OR LAND EXISTING
AT THE TIME OF ENACTMENT OF THIS RESOLUTION, OR OF ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS RESOLUTION, MAY BE
CONTINUED EVEN THOUGH SUCH USE OR LOCATION DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIRMENTS OF THIS "'4^0
/ 9G/
7.1 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
( 1 ) ORDINARY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF A NON-CONFORMING BUILDING SHALL BE PERMITTED.
7.2 RESTORATIQN
( 1 ) A NON-CONFORMING BUILDING WHICH HAS SEEN DAMAGED BY FIRE OR 0tHER CAUSES MAY BE RE-
STORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, PROVIDED SUCH WORK IS CONMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR
OF SUCH CALAMITY. rr/ S' /c'-/
7.3 4QANDONMENT
( 1 ) WHENEVER A NON-CONFORMING USE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, SUCH
USE SHALL NOT THEREAFTER BE REESTABLISH-2:D, AND ANY FURTHER USE SHALL BE IN CONFOR-
MANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION. rj' /y'#/
-7.r4 CHANGE IN USE
( 1 ) H NON-CONFORMING USE SHALL NOT BE CHANGED TO A USE OF LOWER, OR LESS RESTRICTIVE
CI.ASSII►ICATION; SUCH NON-CONFORMING USE MAY, HOWEVER. BE CHANGED Tn AN,'+TNrR !I
TIT SAME OR HIGHER CLASSIFICATION. C7v,4
7.5 EXTENSION
( 1 ) A NCN-CONFORMING USE SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED. 1' /77/
• AMENDWENTS __ ____ �-. �_ _
19
SECTION Vitt
8.1 GENERAL PROCEDURE
AMENDMENTS TO THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLO-
RADO WHICH REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING ACTION BEFORE ADOPTION OF ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS: .5-1-
( 1 ) STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BY THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COM-
MISSION. � . P.. //;p, /
( 2 ) COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AFTER AT
LEAST 30 DAYS' NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING SHALL HAVE BEEN GNEN BY
AT LEAST ONE PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION WITHIN THE COUNTY..
7 .25' /9//
8.2 SPECIAL PROCEDURE
BEFORE SUBMITTING A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THIS RE9OU LION,
AS REQUIRED iN NO. 1 ABOVE, THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MAY HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE PROPOSED AMENDM_+`IT IN WHICH EVENT THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED:
( 1 ) A NOTICE OF SAID HEARING SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE IN A NEWSPAPER SERVING THE GENERAL
AREA Of THE AMENDMENT AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. / .2- /3 - L
( 2 ) FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 10 THE "ZONING AREA MAP", THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A LIST
OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL OWNERS WITHIN THE AREA REQUESTING REZONING AND ALL
PROPERTi OWNERS HAVING PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE AREA REQUESTING REZONING.
THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AT LEAST
SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF MOST RECENT REC-
ORD WITHIN THE AREA REQUESTING REZONING AND WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE AREA PRDRISED FOR
REZONING. FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH rT TICE TO EVERY PROPERTY OWNER DUE TO CLERICAL OM-
ISSION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY HEARING OR DETERMINATION OF THE COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION. /.2 - /.3 _ 4/7
( 3 ) FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE "ZONING AREA MAP", A FEE SHALL BE CHARGED TO COVER
THE COSTS OF ADVERTISING AND PROCESSING. FOR ALL OTHER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, A FEE
OF $10.00 SHALL BE. CHARGED TO COVER SUCH COSTS. ea.7 , 9, / 96 7
( 4 ) FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING AREA MAP, THE E COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
SHALL REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO POST PUBLIC NOTICES ON THE PROPERTY REQUES111GHREZON-
ING. IN SUCH CASES, NOTICES SHALL BE POSTED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING
DATE. SUCH NOTICES SHALL BE READABLE FROM PUBLIC ROADS ADJACENT TO THE AREA AND
SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 10-1- , ..�/ , /c.7
rl
(A) REZONING REQUEST NUMBER ter,, ; Ci 'J/)
• (B) FROM ZONING DISTRICT ''C ZONING DISTRICT;&t`?, 3,
(C) DATE AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING; ' .• j/, /
(D) LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PUBLIC OFFICE WHERE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CAN BE OBTAINED. 1/, /fG (
AMENDM:ENTS 20
8.3 REASONS FOP REZONING
REQUESTS FOR REZONING OF TRACTS WITHIN WELD COUNTY SHOULD OE SUPPORTED BY DETAILED AND
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT SUCH REZONING IS NECESSARY. RECENT FINDINGS ANDCRAL STATEMENTS
BY THE PETITIONERS SHOULC SHOW VERY CLEARLY THAT EITHER THE ORIGINAL ZONING WAS FAULTY OR
THAT CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA NOW JUSTIFY A NEW CLASSIFICATION, WITHOUT THE PRE-
SE!JTATION OF SUCH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION, THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SHOULD NOT REC-
OMMEND A CHANGE IN ZONING.
THE FOLLOWING ARGUMENTS WHICH ARE FREQUENTLY PRESENTED ARE NOT SUFFICIENT GROUNDS FOR RE-
ZONING;
( 1 ) "THE AREA HAS NO OTHER PRACTICAL USE;"
( 2 ) "THE PROPOSED REZONING WOULD ALLOW THE 'HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF THE LAND';"
( 3 ) "A NON-CONFORMING USE IS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY;"
( 4 ) "THE AREA ADJOINS LAND ALREADY ZONED IN THIS MANNER;"
( 5 ) "No ONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTS;"
(6 ) "IF THE ZONING IS GRANTED, WE WILL AGREE TO USE IT ONLY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES;"
( 7 ) "You HAVEN"T GIVEN US ANY REASONS FOR NOT MAKING THE CHANGE."
ALTHOUGH EACH OF THE PRECEDING ARGUMENTS HAS SOME VALIDITY, NO ONE ARGUMENT ALONE IS SUF-
FIENT GROUNDS FOR REZONING. THERE MUST BE DEFINITE PROOF THAT THE AREA REQUESTED FOR
CHANGE HAS UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH DISTINGUISH IT FROM SURROUNDING LANDS AND THUS
MAKE ITS REZONING ESSENTIAL. WHENEVER A CHANGE IS RECOMMENDED, THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MUST ASSUME THAT THE MOST OETRIMENTAL USES PERMITTED IN SUCH ZONE MIGHT OCCUR. FURTHER-
MORE, ONCE A CHANGE IS MADE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION MUST RECOGNIZE THE PRECEDENT WHICH
IS ESTABLISHED, BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY, FOR LIKE RE-
ZONING OF OTHER LANDS "SIMILARLY SITUATED". ACTIONS TO REZONE PROPERTY SIMPLY BECAUSE "FT
DOESN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE" OR "WE THINK IT WILL HELP THE COUNTY TAX BASE "MAY
LEAD TO SERIOUB PROBLEMS. ZONING IS A COMPLICATED LEGAL PROCESS WHICH MUST BE A[MINISTER-
ED IMPARTIALLY, IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY, ON THE BASIS OF FACTS, NOT
WISHFUL THINKING.
8.4 CONDITIONAL REVIEW
REZONING REQUEST FOR AN I+ , T, B, C, I OR S DISTRICT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TENTATIVE
SITE PLAN AND A TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF,THE DEVELOPMENT. WITHIN SIX
MONTHS AFTER REZONING TO ONE OF THE ABOVE DISTRICTS, THE OWNER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE SHALL
PRESENT A FINAL SITE PLAN AND FINAL CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE TO THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMIS-
SION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED BUILDINGS SHALL
COMMENCE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE AREA HAS BEEN REZONED. IF CONSTRUCTION DOES COT
PROCEED ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE, OR WITHIN A SIX MONTHS EXTENSION PERIOD WHICH MAY, UPON
REQUEST, BE GRANTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL IN-
STIGATE ACTION TO REZONE THE DISTRICT. e-,__ _ J/, /f
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, VAR I ANCE S -_ - __ 21
SECTION IX
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE COUNTY OF WELD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS AND POWERS IN RE-
SPECT TO THIS RESOLUTION.
9.1 APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
( 1 ) APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MAY BE TAKEN BY ANY PERSON AGRIEVED BY HIS ABIL-
ITY TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT, OR BY THE DECISION OF ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OR AGENCY BASED UPON OR MADE IN THE COURSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION. APPEALS MAY BE TAKEN BY ANY OFFICER, DEPART-
MENT, BOARD OR BUREAU OF THE COUNTY AFFECTED BY THE GRANTING OR REFUSAL OF A BUILD-
ING PERMIT OR OTHER DECISION OF ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OR AGENCY BASED ON OR MADE
IN THE COURSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESO-
LUTION. �77z.,„/ /
(2 ) APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND FILED WITH THE BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT OR DECISION APPEALED
( 3 ) UPON APPEALS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: .. 9_ 6/
(A) To HEAR AND DECIDE APPEALS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED BY THE APPELLANT THAT THERE IS
ERROR IN ANY ORDER, REQUIREMENT, DECISION OR REFUSAL MADE BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICIAL OR AGENCY BASED ON OR MADE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS RESOLUTION. 51-22
(B) To HEAR AND DECIDE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION AS
HEREAFTER PROVIDED, REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS OR FOR INTERPRETATION OF
THE ZONING MAP OR FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AS PROVIDED IN THIS RESOLUTION. '5--
(C) WHERE BY REASON OF EXCEPTIONAL NARROWNESS, SHALLOWNESS OR SHAPE OF A SPECIFIC
PIECE OF PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF ENACTMENT OF THIS RESOLUTION, OR BY REASON
OF EXCEPTIONAL TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF SUCH PIECE OF PROPERTY, THE STRICT
APPLICATION OF ANY REGULATION ENACTED UNDER THIS RESOLUTION WOULD RESULT IN
PECULIAR AND EXCEPTIONAL PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIRES TO, OR EXCEPTIONAL AND UNDUE
HARDSHIP UPON, THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY, A VARIANCE FROM SUCH STRICT APPLI-
CATION MAY BE GRANTED SO AS TO RELIEVE SUCH DIFFICULTIES OR HARDSHIPS; PRO-
VIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT SUBSTANITAL DETRIMENT
TO THE PUBLIC GOOD AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE
OF THIS ZONING RESOLUTION; AND THAT THERE ARE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPLY-
ING TO THE SPECIFIC PIECE. OF PROPERTY WHICH DO NOT APPLY GENERALLY TO THE RE-
MAINING PROPERTY IN THE SAME ZONING AREA OR NEIGHBORHOOD. ,5-=
(0) To PERMIT THE EXTENSION OFA NON-CONFORMFNG USE THROUGHOUT A LOT OR ANY BUILD-
ING THEREON UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL
DEEM JUST AND PROPER; PROVIDED, THAT SUCH EXTENSION MAY 8E GRANTED WITHOUT
SUBSTANTIAL DETRIMENT TO EHE PUBLIC GOOD AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRING
THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ZONING RESOLUTION.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. VARIANCES 22
9.2 Procedure
(1) All meetings and hearings of the Board of Adjustment shall be open to the
public. .s--:z4'-6 /
(2) .A notice of a hearing to be held by the Board of Adjustment on all appeals
Presented to such Board shall be published once in a newspaper serving the
general area cf the request at least 7 days prior to the hearing date.
(3) Upon application for variances relating to the use requirements of this
resolution, the Board of Adjustment, if it deems the same adviseable and
practical, may send a written notice of said hearing by first class mail
at least 7 days prior to the hearing date to owners of property within
500 feet of the property in question. Mailing such notice shall be dis-
cretionary with the Board of Adjustment and failure to mail such notice
shall not affect the validity of any hearing or determination of the
Board of Adjustment. „5>"' zi?_ 4'7
(4) Upon application for variances which do not relate to the use requirements
of this resolution, the Board of Adjustment, if it deems the same advisable
and practical, may send a written notice of said hearing by first class
mail at least 7 days prior to the hearing date to owners of property ad-
jacent to the property in question. Mailing such notice shall be dis-
cretionary with the Board of. Adjustment and failure to mail such notice shall
• not affect the validity of any hearing or determination of the Board of Ad-
justment. S- -15'- ‘ /
(5) For variances relating to the use requirement of this resolution, a fee
of $25.00 shall be charged to cover the cost of advertising and process-
ing. For all other variance requests, a fee of $15.00 shall be charged
to cover such costs. (tiev. 8/12/70).
INTERPRETATIO N, VAL U T Y, ENFORCEMENT ?3
SECTION X
10.1 INTERPRETATION
(1 ) IN THEIR INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE
HELD TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE. •:;HENEVER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION ARE AT VARIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER LAWFULLY ADOPTED RULES, REGULATIONS OR RESOLU-
TIONS, THE MORE RESTRICTIVE, OR THAT IMPOSING THE HIGHER STANDARDS SHALL GOVERN. 0--�!'
10.2 VALIDITY
( 1 ) SHOULD ANY SECTION, CLAUSE OR PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION BE DECLARED BY A COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE INVALID, SUCH DECISION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDI-
TY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS A WHOLE OR ANY PART THEREOF, OTHER THAN THE PART SO DECLAR-
ED TO BE INVALID. _Z i C j
10.3 ENFORCEMENT
( 1 ) IT SHALL BE UNALWFUL TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, RESONSTRUCT, ALTER OR CHANGE THE USE OF
ANY BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE WITHIN THE ZONED AREA IN WELD COUNTY WITHOUT OBTAIN-
ING A BUILDING PERMIT FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR ITS AUTHORIZED REP-
RESENTATIVE, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
SHALL NOT ISSUE ANY PERMIT UNLESS THE PLANS OF AND FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION, CON"
STRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR USE FULLY CONFORM TO THE ZONING REGULA-
TIONS THEN IN EFFECT. FOR ALL BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED, A FEE TO BE SET BY THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE CHARGED BY WELD COUNTY, EXCEPT THAT ALL CON-
STRUCTION WITH A TOTAL COST OF LESS THAN $100.00 SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAVING A
BUILDING PERMIT FEE. ‘5"--
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 24
SECTION XI
11.1 GENERAL
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, ALTER, MAINTAIN OR USE ANY BUILD-
ING OR STRUCTURE OR TO USE ANY LAND IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ZONING RESOLU-
TION, OR ANY AMENDMENT THEREOF, ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, EITHER AS OWNER, LESSEE.,
OCCUPANT OR OTHERWISE, WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION, OR ANY
AMENDMENT THEREOF, OR WHO INTERFERES iN ANY MANNER WITH ANY PERSON IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
A RIGHT OR DUTY GRANTED OR IMPOSED UPON HIM BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION, SHALL
BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, SHALL BE FINED NOT MORE THAN ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OR IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS, OR BOTH. EACH DAY
DURING WHICH SUCH VIOLATION SHALL CONTINUE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A SEPARATE OFFENSE. S-a-`%-4
11.2 LEGAL ACTION
IN CASE ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IS, OR IS PROPOSED TO BE ERECTED, CONSTRUCTED, RECON-
STRUCTED, ALTERED, MAINTAINED OR USED, OR ANY LAND IS PROPOSED TO BE USED, IN VIOLATION
OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS RESOLUTION, OR ANY AMENDMENT THEREOF, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF HELD, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD, OR
ANY OWNER CP REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE ZONED AREA, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY
LAW, MAY INSTITUTE INJUNCTION, MANDAMUS, ABATEMENT OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION OR
PROCEEDING TO PREVENT, ENJOIN, ABATE OR REMOVE SUCH UNLAWFUL ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RE-
CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, MAINTENANCE, OR USE. 6-1. ..7-7_ 4 /
DEFINITIONS 25
SECTION XII
12.1 GENERAL
WHEN NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CONTENT, WORDS USED IN THE PRESENT TENSE INCLUDE THE FU-
TURE; WORDS IN THE SINGULAR NUMBER INCLUDE THE PLURAL NUMBER; WORDS IN THE PLURAL NUMB-
ER; AND THE MASCULINE INCLUDES THE FEMININE. ,3''_ ,2 c _ 4 /
12.2 TERMS AND WORDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION CERTAINTIERMS AND WORDS ARE HEREBY DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
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( 1) "ACCESSORY BUILDING"
A DETACHED SUBORDINATE BUILDING, THE USE OF WHICH IS CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO THAT
OF THE MAIN BUILDING OR TO THE MAIN USE OF THE LAND AND WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME
LOT WITH THE MAIN BUILDING OR USE, AND NOT INCLUDING THOSE BUILDINGS DEFINED HEREIN
AS FARM AND GARDEN BUILDINGS. 5"- n 7-
( 2 ) "ACCESSARY USE"
A USE NATURALLY AND NORMALLY INCIDENTAL TO, SUBORDINATE TO, AND DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY
TO THE MAIN USE OF THE PREMISES. S-_
( 3 ) "ALLEY"
A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE, NOT EXCEEDING 35 FEET IN WIDTH WHICH AFFORDS ONLY A SECOND—
ARY MEANS OF ACCESS TO ABUTTING PROPERTY. ! 2 c7_ /
( 4 ) "AREA, MINIMUM LOT"
THE TOTAL AREA WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINES OF THE LOT, EXCLUDING ADJACENT STREETS EX-
CEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. 5'_ fir^ C /
(5 ) "BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSE"
A BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS USED TO ACCOMMODATE, FOR COMPENSATION, THREE
OR MORE BOARDERS OR ROOMERS, NOT INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE OCCUPANTS IMMEDIATE FAM-
ILY WHO MIGHT BE OCCUPYING SUCH BL'$LDING. THE WORD *COMPENSATION* SHALL INCLUDE
PAYMENT IN MONEY, SERVICES OR OTHER THINGS OF VALUE. 5"_ - y_ C /
( 6 ) "BUILDING"
ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE BUILT FOR THE SHELTER OR ENCLOSURE OF PERSONS, ANIMALS,
CHATTELS OR PROPERTY OF ANY KIND AND NOT INCLUDING ADVERTISING SIGN BOARDS OP
FENCES. c_ Z n� F /
DEFINITIONS 26
12.2 TERMS AND WORDS (CONTINUE )
(7 ) "BUILDING HEIGHT"
THE VERTICAL DISTAr,3E FROM THE "GRADE" TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE ROOF SURFACE.
( 8 ) "BUILDING, PRINCIPAL"
A BUILDING IN WHICH IS CONDUCTED THE MAIN OR PRINCIPAL USE OF THE LOT ON WHICH SAID
BUILDING IS SITUATED. 6-- .j e7- L /
( 9 ) "COMMERCIAL FEED YARDS"
AN ENCLOSURE FOR THr:. FEEDING AND FATTENING OF CATTLE, FOWLS, RABBITS, HOGS AND OTH-
ER ANIMALS, WHERE TiE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST. earg7 !:4 /, / 9' 9'
(A) THE ANIMALS OR FOWLS ARE CONFINED TO A RESTRICTED AREA; , 3/� /.59,,9
(B) MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ROUGHAGE TYPE FEED, SUCH AS HAY OR SILAGE, FOR
THE FEEDING C' SUCH ANIMALS OR FOWLS IS PURCHASED RATHER THAN BEING PRODUCED
ON THE IMMEDI,TE FARM OR CONTIGUOUS LEASED PROPERTY; AND/OR Cif, / _/574.5a
(C) THE RESTRICTE' AREA OF THE FEEDING OPERATION EXCEEDS 25% OF THE FARM'S LAND
AREA;, 3 '3 /94(7
• ANY FEEDING OPERATION WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE PRECEDING CONDITIONS SHALL NOT BE CON—
SIDERED "COMMERCIAL AND THEREFORE SHALL BE PERMITTED AS A "FARM USE". ,
(1'1) "DWELLING"
ANY BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS USED AS THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OR SLEEPING
PLACE OF ONE OR MORE HUMAN BEINGS, BUT NOT INCLUDING HOTELS, MOTELS, TOURIST COURTS,
RESORT CABINS, CLUBS, HOSPITALS, OR SIMILAR USES. ALL DWELLINGS SHALL CONTAIN AT
LEAST 600 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA-AS MEASURED ALONG THE OUTSIDE WALLS OF THE BUILD—
ING. F /
(11) "DWELLING. ONE FAMILY"
A DETACHED BUILDING DESICNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR, AND OCCUPIED BY ONE FAMILY.
(12) "DWELLING, MULTIPLE FAMILY '
A BUILDING OCCUPIED BY TWO OR MORE FAMILIES LIVING INDEPENDENTLY OR EACH OTHER, BUT
NOT INCLUDING MOTELS OR HOT:.LS.
(13) "DWELLING UNIT"
ONE OR MORE ROOMS IN A DWELLING DESIGNED FOR OR OCCUPIED BY ONE FAMILY LIVING AND
COOKING ON THE PREMISES. S-_
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12.2 TERMS AND WORDS (CONTINUED)
(14) "FAMILY"
A FAMILY IS ANY NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING AND COOKING TOGETHER ON THE PREMISES AS A
SINGLE DWELLING UNIT, BUT IT SHALL NOT INCLUDE A GROUP OF MORE THAN THREE INDIVID-
UALS NOT RELATED 8Y BLOOD OR MARRIAGE. S= 2 T_ 4 /
(15) "FARM. RANCH. AND GARDEN BUILDINGS AND USES"
THOSE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES USED TO SHELTER OR ENCLOSE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, FEED,
FLOWERS, FIELD EQUIPMENT, DAIRY OPERATIONS OR SIMILAR USES; AND THOSE USES OF LAND
DEVOTED TO RAISING OF CROPS, POULTRY, OR LIVESTOCK - PROVIDED MORE THAN 50 PERCENT
OF THE ROUGHAGE TYPE FEED SUCH AS HAY AND ENSILAGE FOR SUCH POULTRY OR LIVESTOCK
IS PRODUCED BY THE OWNER ON HIS IMMEDIATE FARM OWNED OR LEASED PROPERTY. s
(16) "GRADE"
GRADE (GROUND LEVEL) IS THE AVERAGE OF THE FINISHED GROUND LEVEL AT THE CENTER OF
ALL WALLS OF A BUILDING. IN CASE WALLS ARE WITHIN 25 FEET OF A SIDEWALK, SAID
GROUND LEVEL SHALL BE MEASURED AT THE SIDEWALK. ,r 2 5, _
(17) "HOME OCCUPATION"
• ANY USE CONDUCTED PRINCIPALLY WITHIN A DWELLING AND CARRIED ON BY THE INHABITANTS
THERETO, WHICH USE IS CLEARLY INCIDENTAL AND SECONDARY TO THE USE OF THE DWELLING
PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CHANGE THE CHARACTER THEREOF, PROVIDING THAT NO ARTICLE S SOLD
OR OFFERED FOR SALE EXCEPT SUCH AS MAY BE PRODUCED BY MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAM-
ILY RESIDING ON THE PREMISES. 5_ Z S_ ‘/
(18) "HOSPITAL"
ANY BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR THE ACCOMMODATION AND MEDICAL CARE Of SICK,
INJURED OR INFIRM PERSONS AND INCLUDING SANITARIUMS, BUT NOT INCLUDING CLINICS, REST
HOMES, AND CONVALESCENT HOMES. 5 _
(19) "HOTELS AND MOTEL$"
ANY BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF CONTAINING SIX OR MORE GUEST ROOMS USED, DESIGNED
TO SE USED, LET OR HIRED OUT FOR OCCUPANCY BY PERSONS ON MORE OR LESS .A TEMPORARY
BASIS. Z 4/
(20) "JUNK YARDS"
A YARD OPEN TO AIR, USED FOR THE SALE, STORAGE, OR DISPLAY OF ODD PIECES Of METAL,
PAPER, GLASS, OR OTHER MATERIAL, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PARTLY OR WHOLLY ASSEMBLED
INTO USEFUL OBJECTS, MOTOR VEHICLES, OR MACHINERY.
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12.2 TERMS AND FIORDS (CONTINUED)
(21) "KENNEL"
ANY LOT OR PREMISES ON WHICH FOUR OR MORE ANIMALS AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS OF AGE ARE
HARBORED.
(22) "LoT"
A PARCEL OF LAND OCCUPIED OR TO BE OCCUPIED BY A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS AND
ANY ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IDENTIFIED WITH EACH, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OPEN AREAS AS ARE
REQUIRED UNDER THIS RESOLUTION, AND HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC RIGHT
OF WAY.
(23) "LOT. REVERSED CORNER"
A CORNER LOT HAVING ITS SIDE STREET LINE SUBSTANTIALLY A CONTINUATION ON THE FRONT
LOT LINE OF THE FIRST LOT TO ITS REAR.
(24) "LOT LINE. FEQNT'
THE PROPERTY LINE DIVIDING A LOT FROM A STREET. ON A CORNER LOT ONLY ONE STREET
LINE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A FRONT LINE AND THE SHORTER STREET FRONTAGE SHALL BE
• CONSIDERED THE FRONT LINE.
(25) "LOT LINE. REAR"
THE LINE OPPOSITE THE FRONT LOT LINE.
(26) "LOT LINE, SIDE"
ANY LOT LINES OTHER THAN FRONT LOT LINES OR REAR LOT LINES.
(27) "MEMBERSHIP CLUB"
AN ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS, WHETHER INCORPORATED OR UNINCORPORATED FOR SOME COMMON
PURPOSE BUT NOT INCLUDING GROUPS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY TO RENDER A SERVICE CARRIED ON
AS A BUSINESS.
(28) "NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS"
A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE OR PORTION THEREOF BUILT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE RATE OF THIS
RESOLUTION, OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO AND CONFLICTING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION APPLICABLE TO THE ZONE IN WHICH IT IS SITUATED.
(29) "NONCONFORMING USE"
THE USE OF A STRUCTURE OR PREMISES CONFLICTING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLU-
TION.
DEFINITIONS `� G 129
12.2 TERMS AND WORDS (CONTINUED)
(30) "OCCUPIED"
THE WORD "OCCUPIED" INCLUDES ARRANGED, DESIGNED, BUILT, ALTERED, CONVERTED, RENTED
OR LEASED, OR INTENDED TO BE OCCUPIED.
(31) "OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS"
ANY CARD, CLOTH, PAPER, METAL, PAINTED, WOODEN, GLASS, PLASTER, STONE,OR OTHER SIGN
OF ANY KIND PLACED FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ON THE GROUND, OR ON ANY TREE,
WALL, BUSH, ROCK, POST, FENCE, BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR THING WHATSOEVER.
(32) "PERSON"
THE WORD "PERSON" SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ASSOCIATION, FIRM, CO-PARTNERSHIP, OR CORPOR~
AT ION.
(33) "PROFESSIONAL OFFICE"
AN OFFICE FOR PROFESSIONS SUCH AS PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, LAWYERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGI-
NEERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DESIGNERS, TEACHERS, REALTORS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND OTHERS,
WHO THROUGH TRAINING ARE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL NATURE, AND
WHERE NO STORAGE OR SALE OF MERCHANDISE EXISTS.
(34) "PUBLIC WATER AND PUBLIC SEWER FACILITIES"
THOSE FACILITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY OR SANITATION DISTRICT APPROVED BY THE WELDCOUN-
TY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR GENERAL PUBLIC USE.
(35) "SETBACK"
THE DISTANCE EXTENDING ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE LOi BETWEEN THE FRONT LOT LINE
AND THE NEAREST LINE OR POINT OF THE BUILDING.
(36) "SIGNS FOR IDENTIFICATION"
SUCH SIGNS SHALL REFER ONLY TO THE PRINCIPAL USE OF THE LOT UPON WHICH SUCH SIGNS
ARE LOCATED.
(37) "STREET"
ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE THOROUGHFARE WHICH AFFORDS THE PRINCIPAL MEANS OF ACCESS TO
ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND INCLUDING SUCH TERMS AS "PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY," "HIGHWAY,"
"ROAD," AND "AVENUE".
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DEFINITIONS luny /96/31,..
12.2 TERMS AND WORDS (CONTINUED)
(38) "STRUCTURE"
ANYTHING CONSTRUCTED OR ERECTED, WHICH REQUIRES LOCATION ON THE GROUND OR ATTACHED
TO SOMETHING HAVING A LOCATION ON THE GROUND, BUT NOT INCLUDING FENCES OR WALLS USED
AS FENCES LESS THAN SIX FEET IN HEIGHT, POLES, LINES, CABLES, OR OTHER TRANSMITTING
OR DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
(39) "USE"
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH LAND OR BUILDING IS DESIGNED, ARRANGED, OR INTENDED, OR FOR
WHICH EITHER IS OR MAY BE OCCUPIED OR MAINTAINED.
(40) "USED CAR L07s"
A RETAIL SALES AREA FOR THE SALE OF AUTOMOBILES WHICH ARE IN SUCH CONDITION AS TO
MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE AND COUNTY FOR LICENSE AND OPERATION.
(41) "WIDTH OF LOT"
THE DISTANCE PARALLEL TO THE FRONT LOT LINE MEASURED BETWEEN SIDE LOT LINES THROUGH
THAT PART OF THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHERE THE LOT IS NARROWEST.
$
(42) "YeRD"
AN OPEN SPACE OTHER THAN A COURT, ON A LOT, UNOCCUPIED AND UBOBSTRUCTED FROM THE
GROUND UPWARD, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS RESOLUTION.
(43) "YARD FRONT"
A YARD EXTENDING ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE LOT BETWEEN THE FRONT LOT LINE ANDTHE
NEAREST LINE OR POINT OF THE BUILDING.
(44) "YARD. REAR"
A YARD EXTENDING ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE LOT BETWEEN THE REAR LOT LINE AND THE
NEAREST LINE OR POINT OF THE BUILDING.
(45) fYARD, SIDE"
A YARD EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT YARD TO THE REAR YARD BETWEEN THE SIDE LOT LINE AND
THE NEAREST LINE OR POINT OF- THE BUILDING OR ACCESSORY BUILDING ATTACHED THERETO.
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REPEALS AND ENACTMLM f____ ----___ � 14 i31_
SECTION XIII
13.1 R PEALS
( 1 ) ALL RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, INCONSISTENT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUC).
INCONSISTENCY, AND NO FURTHER, ARE HEREBY REPEALED. j'- .29_4/
( 2 ) THE REPEAL OF ANY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED RESOLUTIONS DOES NOT REVIVE ANY OTHER RES-
OLUTION OR PORTION THEREOF REPEALED BY SAID RESOLUTION. _ ,2 F≥ G
( 3) SUCH REPEALS SHALL NOT AFFECT OR PREVENT THE PROSECUTION OR PUNISHMENT OF ANY PER—
SON FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY RESOLUTION REPEALED HEREBY, FOR AN OFFENSE COMMITTED
PRIOR TO THE REPEAL. .5! 7_ 4/
13.2 NA TMENT
(1 ) UPON APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, A CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF, INCLUDING
ALL MAPS HEREIN REFERRED TO, SHALL BE FILED AS PROVIDED BY LAW IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF MELD COUNTY.
( 2 I THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER ITS APPROVAL AND ADOPTION AS
PROVIDED BY LAW. 5 .25p_ /
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(3) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 29TH DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1961. �-- , 49
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF WELD
BY: (SIGNED) ELMER
ATTEST:
(sIGNED) EDITH N. FLATELAND
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
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