The purpose of this section is to implement the Dry Creek Ranch Comprehensive Plan. These districts are intended to provide appropriate density for residential, commercial, open space and other development based on the Dry Creek Ranch Comprehensive Plan.
The Dry Creek Ranch Comprehensive Plan depicts the general nature and relative intensity of residential and nonresidential land use districts subject to the appropriate flexibility discussed elsewhere in this article.
A. Land Use Districts: It is the purpose of these districts to provide regulations and standards for development of residential; mixed-use; commercial; village center development in a variety of typologies including but not limited to single-family detached dwellings; zero-lot line developments of single-family detached dwellings; single-family attached dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and multi-family dwellings; office; retail; and neighborhood commercial where a municipal wastewater collection and treatment system and community water system are provided. A general description of the allowed uses within each district is provided below. For a detailed list of allowed uses see section 8-3N-6, tables 8-3N-6A and 8-3N-6B of this article and for dimensional standards see table 8-3N-5D of this section.
The Dry Creek Ranch Planned Community is divided into the following land use districts as shown on the land use map contained in the Dry Creek Ranch Comprehensive Plan and in Figures B-3.a, B-3.b, and B-3.c of the Dry Creek Ranch Development Plan.
Gross and net density calculations for individual development areas within the project may be calculated with decimal figures. Gross and net density calculations for the entire property shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Equestrian District: The Equestrian District allows for a gross density between 0.5 and 3.5 dwelling units per acre. This district may include single-family detached dwellings.
Hillside District: The Hillside District allows for a gross density between 1.5 and 5.5 dwelling units per acre. This district may include single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, duplexes, and townhouses.
Low Density District: The Low Density District allows for a gross density between 2.5 and 4.0 dwelling units per acre. This district may include single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, duplexes, and townhouses.
Medium Density District: The Medium Density District allows for a gross density between 4.0 and 7.0 dwelling units per acre. This district may include single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, duplexes, and townhouses.
Mixed-Use District: The Mixed-Use District provides for a wide range of commercial, office, retail, industrial, and residential uses that allow property owners the flexibility to respond to the long-term evolution of development trends. All uses and structures will be sited and designed to be compatible with one another with a variety of complementary and integrated uses such as: various single-family and multi-family residential uses with gross densities of 1.0 to 20.0 dwelling units per acre. A minimum of twenty five percent (25%) of the Mixed-Use District shall be devoted to multi-family residential uses at a density range of between seven (7) to twenty (20) dwelling units per acre. Only fifty percent (50%) of the Mixed-Use District shall be residential uses. Other permitted uses include civic, office (including a business park), neighborhood retail, public and quasi- public use, and recreation in a compact, urban form. This district is intended to provide creativity and flexibility in planning and design of buildings and encourages both vertical and horizontal mixing of uses.
Village Center District: The Village Center Districts allow uses that promote the farm-to-table concept of Dry Creek, including community gardens, orchards, and small-scale nurseries that may take advantage of existing geothermal resources in the community. The Village Center Districts will also provide recreational opportunities, including riding arenas, sports fields, amphitheaters, clubhouses, and pools, as illustrated in the Dry Creek Ranch Development Plan. The Village Center District will also allow for limited commercial uses, as further set forth in section 8-3N-6, table 8-3N-6B of this article.
Park District: The Park District allows for the ability to provide developed open space, including active and passive uses. Areas designated as park areas are intended to provide both active and passive recreational opportunities. Park area uses include, but are not limited to: neighborhood and community parks; trail systems; greenbelts along Dry Creek and Spring Valley Creek; parkways; village park(s); community gardens; outdoor amphitheaters and interpretative centers.
Institutional/School Site District: The Institutional/School Site District allows a public use, such as a religious building; library; public or private school; hospital; or government-owned or operated building, structure or land used for public purpose.
Natural Open Space District: The Natural Open Space District allows for protection of natural or enhanced areas that are environmentally sensitive areas with characteristics such as steep slopes, habitat or areas of significant biological productivity or uniqueness that have been designated for protection. This district shall be thought of as natural open space for the Dry Creek Ranch Planned Community. However, paths; trails, both paved and unpaved; along with interpretative signage shall be allowed within this district.
Commercial District: The Commercial District allows for neighborhood or convenience commercial opportunities that will serve residents of the Dry Creek Ranch Planned Community and other surrounding developments.
DRY CREEK RANCH DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS BY LAND USE DISTRICT
Dimensional Standards | Land Use Designations - Single Family Residential | ||||
Equestrian | Hillside | Low | Medium | ||
Dimensional Standards | Land Use Designations - Single Family Residential | ||||
Equestrian | Hillside | Low | Medium | ||
Density (dwelling units/gross acre) | 0.5 - 3.5 | 1.5 - 5.5 | 2.5 - 4.0 | 4.0 - 7.0 | |
Minimum lot size: | |||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 13,000 sq. ft. | 8,000 sq. ft. | 8,000 sq. ft. | 4,000 sq. ft. | |
Other principal structure | 13,000 sq. ft. | 8,000 sq. ft. | 8,000 sq. ft. | 4,000 sq. ft. | |
Minimum lot frontage
1: | |||||
Interior lot | 30'2 | 15'3 | 15'3 | 15'3 | |
Corner lot | 35' | 18' | 18' | 18' | |
Minimum setbacks: | |||||
From front property line: | |||||
Dwelling or principal structure | 15' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |
Garage | 20' | 15' | 15' | 15' | |
From rear property line: | |||||
Dwelling or principal structure | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |
Garage | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |
From interior side property line4: | |||||
Detached dwelling or principal structure or garage | 5' | 5' | 5' | 3' | |
Attached dwelling or principal structure or garage | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | |
From street side property line: | |||||
Dwelling or principal structure or garage | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |
Maximum coverage | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | |
Maximum impervious surface | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | |
Maximum floor area ratio | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | |
Maximum structure height | 40' | 40' | 40' | 40' | |
Notes:
1. See section 8-3N-15 of this article for minimum frontage when served by a common driveway.
2. Minimum frontage for flag lots shall be 15 feet.
3. Minimum frontage for flag lots shall be 10 feet.
4. A minimum distance of 6 feet shall be required between structures on adjacent lots.
Dimensional Standards | Land Use Designations | ||||||
Mixed Use | Village Center | Park | Institutional/ School Site | Natural Open Space | Commercial | ||
Dimensional Standards | Land Use Designations | ||||||
Mixed Use | Village Center | Park | Institutional/ School Site | Natural Open Space | Commercial | ||
Density (dwelling units/gross acre) | 1.0 - 20.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Minimum lot size: | |||||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 1,200 sq. ft. | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Other principal structure | 1,200 sq. ft. | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Minimum lot frontage
1: | |||||||
Interior lot | 0' | 0' | 0' | 20' | 0' | 0' | |
Corner lot | 0' | 0' | 0' | 20' | 0' | 0' | |
Minimum setbacks: | |||||||
From front property line: | |||||||
Principal structure | 0' | 0' | n/a | 20' | n/a | 0' | |
Accessory structure | 0' | 0' | n/a | 20' | n/a | 0' | |
From rear property line: | |||||||
Principal structure | 0' | 0' | n/a | 20' | n/a | 0' | |
Accessory structure | 0' | 0' | n/a | 20' | n/a | 0' | |
From interior side property line | 0' | 0' | n/a | 10' | n/a | 0' | |
From side street property line | 6' | 6' | n/a | 15' | n/a | n/a | |
From side property line adjacent to alley: | |||||||
Dwelling or principal structure | 10' | 10' | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Garage | 0' | 0' | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Maximum coverage | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | |
Maximum impervious surface | No maximum | No maximum | 15% | No maximum | 10% | 90% | |
Maximum floor area ratio | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | |
Maximum structure height | 60' | 60' | 60' | 60' | 65' | 65' | |
Note:
1. See section 8-3N-15 of this article for minimum frontage when served by a common driveway.
(Ord. 703, 2-10-2010; amd. Ord. 864, 2-21-2017)