Contents of Aurora Unified Development Ordinance
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Chapter 146
Unified Development Ordinance
- Article 146-1 General Provisions
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Article 146-2
Zone Districts
- 2.1 Districts Established
- 2.2 Three Character Areas
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2.3
Residential Districts
- 2.3.1 RESIDENTIAL -- RURAL DISTRICT (R-R).
- 2.3.2 RESIDENTIAL -- LOW-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1).
- 2.3.3 RESIDENTIAL -- MEDIUM-DENSITY DISTRICT (R-2).
- 2.3.4 RESIDENTIAL -- MEDIUM-DENSITY MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT (R-3).
- 2.3.5 RESIDENTIAL -- HIGH-DENSITY DISTRICT (R-4).
- 2.3.6 RESIDENTIAL -- MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT (R-MH).
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2.4
Mixed-Use Districts
- 2.4.1 MIXED-USE -- NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (MU-N).
- 2.4.2 MIXED-USE -- OFFICE/INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (MU-OI).
- 2.4.3 MIXED-USE -- CORRIDOR DISTRICT (MU-C).
- 2.4.4 MIXED-USE -- ORIGINAL AURORA DISTRICT (MU-OA).
- 2.4.5 MIXED-USE -- FITZSIMONS BOUNDARY DISTRICT (MU-FB).
- 2.4.6 MIXED-USE -- TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (MU-TOD).
- 2.4.7 MIXED-USE -- REGIONAL DISTRICT (MU-R).
- 2.4.8 MIXED-USE -- AIRPORT (MU-A).
- 2.5 Special Purpose Districts
- 2.6 Overlay Districts
- 2.7 Planned Development Districts
- Article 146-3 Use Regulations
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Article 146-4
Development Standards
- 4.1 Applicability Summary Table
- 4.2 Dimensional Standards
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4.3
Subdivision Standards
- 4.3.1 APPLICABILITY AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 4.3.2 PURPOSE.
- 4.3.3 COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS AND REGULATIONS.
- 4.3.4 APPLICABLE PROCEDURES.
- 4.3.5 AVOIDANCE OF SENSITIVE AREAS.
- 4.3.6 NO GRADING BEFORE STORM WATER QUALITY PERMIT.
- 4.3.7 CREATION OF DISTINCT NEIGHBORHOODS.
- 4.3.8 THROUGH-CONNECTIVITY.
- 4.3.9 BLOCK DIMENSIONS.
- 4.3.10 LOT DESIGN AND LAYOUT.
- 4.3.11 STREETS AND ALLEYS.
- 4.3.12 SIDEWALKS, TRAILS, AND BICYCLE PATHS.
- 4.3.13 ACCESS SAFETY.
- 4.3.14 UTILITY EASEMENTS.
- 4.3.15 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
- 4.3.16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVEMENT COSTS.
- 4.3.17 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE.
- 4.3.18 SCHOOL, PARK, AND OTHER LANDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
- 4.3.19 MONUMENTS.
- 4.4 Neighborhood Protection Standards
- 4.5 Access and Connectivity
- 4.6 Parking, Loading, and Stacking
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4.7
Landscape, Water Conservation, Storm water Management
- 4.7.1 INTENT.
- 4.7.2 APPLICABILITY.
- 4.7.3 GENERAL LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
- 4.7.4 PRIVATE COVENANTS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY ARE DISALLOWED.
- 4.7.5 REQUIRED LANDSCAPING.
- 4.7.6 SITE DESIGN FOR LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT – (LID).
- 4.7.7 TREE PRESERVATION.
- 4.7.8 SCREENING OF SERVICE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT.
- 4.7.9 FENCE AND WALL REGULATIONS.
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4.8
Building Design Standards
- 4.8.1 INTENT.
- 4.8.2 APPLICABILITY.
- 4.8.3 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 4.8.4 BUILDING ORIENTATION AND SPACING.
- 4.8.5 MASSING AND ARTICULATION.
- 4.8.6 BUILDING MATERIALS.
- 4.8.7 FOUR-SIDED BUILDING DESIGN.
- 4.8.8 ROOF DESIGN.
- 4.8.9 SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR LARGE FORMAT RETAIL STRUCTURES.
- 4.8.10 SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES.
- 4.8.11 SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
- 4.9 Exterior Lighting
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4.10
Signs
- 4.10.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 4.10.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 4.10.3 EXISTING SIGNS.
- 4.10.4 PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL SIGNS.
- 4.10.5 PERMITTED COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, MIXED-USE, AND INDUSTRIAL SIGNS.
- 4.10.6 OTHER TYPES OF SIGNS.
- 4.10.7 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS.
- 4.10.8 SIGNS IN SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SIGN STANDARD AREAS.
- 4.10.9 CREATIVE SIGNS.
- 4.10.10 DISTRICT SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 4.10.11 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 4.10.12 SIGN PROGRAMS FOR MULTI-TENANT DEVELOPMENTS.
- 4.10.13 OFF-PREMISES SIGNS.
- 4.10.14 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING.
- 4.10.15 STANDARDS, DESIGN QUALITY, AND MEASUREMENT.
- 4.11 Operating and Maintenance Standards
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Article 146-5
Zoning and Subdivision Procedures
- 5.1 Review and Decision-Making Bodies
- 5.2 Summary Table of Procedures
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5.3
Common Procedures
- 5.3.1 FIRST REVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING.
- 5.3.2 WHO CAN FILE AN APPLICATION.
- 5.3.3 APPLICATION MATERIALS.
- 5.3.4 PAYMENT OF FEES.
- 5.3.5 APPLICATION COMPLETENESS.
- 5.3.6 SIMULTANEOUS REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
- 5.3.7 NOTICE.
- 5.3.8 PUBLIC HEARINGS.
- 5.3.9 CRITERIA FOR REVIEW AND DECISION.
- 5.3.10 REFERRAL TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
- 5.3.11 CALL-UPS.
- 5.3.12 CONDITIONS ON APPROVAL.
- 5.3.13 APPEALS.
- 5.3.14 LAPSING OF APPROVALS.
- 5.3.15 AMENDMENTS OF EXISTING APPROVALS.
- 5.3.16 VESTED RIGHTS.
- 5.3.17 CAPITAL IMPACT FEES.
- 5.3.18 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 5.3.19 DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEES.
- 5.3.20 PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES.
- 5.4 Specific Procedures
- 5.5 Pre-Existing Development and Nonconformities
- 5.6 Enforcement and Penalties
- Article 146-6 Definitions and Rules of Construction
- Tables