UPDATED July 11, 2014
CITY OF FORT COLLINS LAND USE CODE
LAND USE by ZONING DISTRICT MATRIX
ZONING DISTRICT KEY
EVIEW PROCESS KEY
The purpose of the Land Use/Zoning District Matrix is to provide a quick reference as to the uses allowed
within each Zoning District of the City's Land Use Code. Presented below is a key indentifying the
Zoning District names and the type of review process each use would need to follow in order to locate
within the specific zone.
RUL
Rural Lands
UE
Urban Estate
RF
Foothills Residential
RL
Low Density Residential
LMN
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
MMN
Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
HMN
High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
NCL
Neighborhood Conservation Low Density
Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density
NCM
NCB
Neighborhood Conservation Buffer
POL
Public Open Lands
RC
River Conservation
DOC
Downtown (Old City Center)
DCA
Downtown (Canyon Avenue)
DCC
Downtown (Civic Center)
RDR
River Downtown Redevelopment
CC
Community Commercial
CCN
Community Commercial North College
CCR
Community Commercial River
CG
General Commercial
cac CG
General Commercial, I-25/SH 392 corridor activity center only (cac)
CS
Service Commercial
NC
Neighborhood Commercial
CL
Limited Commercial
HC
Harmony Corridor
E
Employment
I
Industrial
B
A
P
Ax
Px
NR
RO
Basic Development Review
Administrative Review
Planning and Zoning Board Review
Administrative Review but use must be combined with at least 1 other use allowed in the Zone to form
a Neighborhood Center
Planning and Zoning Board Review but use must be combined with at least 1 other use to form a
Neighborhood Center
Non-Riverside Area Only (CL zone)
Riverside Area Only (CL zone)
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R
U
RESIDENTIAL USES
L
Extra occupancy rental houses 5 or fewer boarders
Extra occupancy rental houses more than 5 boarders
Extra occupancy rental houses 4 or fewer boarders
Fraternity and sorority houses
Group homes as per Sec. 3.8.6
Group homes as per Sec. 3.8.6 (>200' N. Coll.)
Group homes (8 or less develop. disabled & elderly)
Mobile home parks
U
E
R
F
R
L
L
M
N
M
M
N
B
A
H
M
N
B
A
P
P
A
P
N
C
L
N
C
M
P
A
N
C
B
B
A
P
O
L
R
C
Multi-family dwellings (more than 8 units/building,
or more than 50 du, or more than 75 bdr)
Multi-family dwellings (50 du or less and 75 bdr or
less)
Multi-family dwelling (more than 50 du or more
than 75 bdr)
Multi-family dwellings <4 (without structural change)
Multi-family dwellings <4 (with structural change)
Multi-family dwellings >4 (<24 units/acre)
Multi-family dwellings >4 (>24 units/acre)
Residential cluster developments
P
Mixed-use dwellings
Mixed-use dwelling units (w/out structural change)
Mixed-use dwelling units (with structural change)
D
C
A
B
A
D
C
C
B
A
R
D
R
B
A
C
C
B
A
C
C
N
B
A
C
C
R
B
A
C
G
B
A
A
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
A
A
cac
C
G
C
S
B
A
N
C
B
A
C
L
B
A
H
C
E
B
A
I
B
A
A
P
P
P
P
A
B/A
B/A
P
P
P
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
B
P
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
P
Single-family detached dwellings converted back to SFD
Single-family detached dwellings
SF detached (on lot in an approved Site Specific Plan)
Single-family detached dwellings (<6,000 sq. ft. lot)
Single-family detached (<6,000 sf. lot, >200' N. Coll.)
Single-family detached (10 acres minimum)
A
Single-family detached dwellings (>40 acre lot)
SF detached (<800 sq. ft. on lot with existing dwelling)
Single-family attached dwellings
Single-family attached dwellings (>200' N. Coll.)
Single-family attached dwellings (<4 units)
Shelter for victims of domestic violence
B
Two-family dwellings
Two-family dwellings (>200' N. Coll.)
Two-family dwellings (without structural change)
Two-family dwellings (with structural change)
Multi-family dwellings
Multi-family dwellings (8 units or less/building, 50
du or less and 75 bdr or less)
D
O
C
B
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
P
B
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
B
P
P
A
B
B
B
P
B
P
P
P
A
A
A
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
A
A
B
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
B
P
P
A
P
A
A
P
P
A
P
P
B
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
B/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P/P
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
P
P
A
A
A
B
A
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A
A
A
A
A
INSTITUTIONAL/CIVIC/PUBLIC USES
Cemeteries
R
U
L
P
U
E
A
R
F
Community facilities
Golf courses
P
R
L
L
M
N
A
M
M
N
H
M
N
N
C
L
N
C
M
N
C
B
P
O
L
A
P
A
A
A
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
R
C
D
O
C
D
C
A
D
C
C
R
D
R
C
C
C
C
N
A
C
C
R
A
C
G
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
Parks, recreation, & open lands (not neighbrhood A
Neighborhood parks
A
B
A
B
A
B
Places of worship or assembly
Minor public facilities
Major public facilities
Riding academies
Transit facilities (without repair or storage)
Transit facilities (with outdoor repair/storage)
P
A
P
P
A
A
Wildlife rescue and education centers
A
P
P
P
Ax
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
C
S
N
C
C
L
H
C
A
P NR/A A
E
P
I
P
A
A
P
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
Hospitals
Jails, detention & penal centers
Long-term care facility
Neighborhood support/recreation facilities
Public/Private schools (elem., interm. & H.S.)
Public/Private schools (voc. & tech.)
Public/Private schools (coll., univ., voc., & tech.)
P/P schools (coll., univ., voc., & tech.) <500' E. Vine
cac
C
G
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
P
A
A
P
A
A
B/A
A
P
P
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B/A
A
A
P
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
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P
P
P
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL USES
Adult oriented uses
Adult day/respite care center
Animal boarding
Artisan and photography studios and galleries
R
U
L
U
E
A
P
P
R
F
R
L
L
M
N
M
M
N
H
M
N
P
A
A
A
N
C
M
N
C
B
B
B
Px
P
A
A
B
P
P
P
O
L
R
C
D
O
C
D
C
A
D
C
C
R
D
R
C
C
C
C
N
C
C
R
C
G
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
P
cac
C
G
C
S
N
C
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
Ax
A
A
P
B
B
C
L
H
C
E
B
A
A
A
A
A NR/A
P
I
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
A
P
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
Artisan and photography studios/galleries not in neighborhood center
Bars, taverns
Night clubs
Bed & breakfast establishments
Bed & breakfast establishments <6 beds
Child care centers
Clubs and lodges
Convenience retail stores without fuel sales
Convenience retail stores with fuel sale
Convenience retail stores with fuel (>3/4 mile spacing)
Convenience shopping centers
Convention and conference center
Day Shelter
Dog day-care facililty
Grocery stores
Supermarkets
Enclosed mini-storage facilities
Enclosed mini-storage (200' from N. College, 150' from S. College)
Enclosed mini-storage facilities (<500' of E. Vine)
Entertainment facilities and theaters
Equipment rental est. (without outdoor storage)
Equipment, truck, trailer rental
Exhibit halls
Food Catering or small food product preparation
Frozen food lockers
Funeral homes
Gasoline stations
Health and membership clubs
Indoor kennel
Lifestyle Shopping Center
Limited indoor recreation establishments
Limited indoor recreation estab. (<500' of E. Vine)
Lodging establishments
Medical/dental clinics (without structural change)
N
C
L
NR/P
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
P
P
A
P
P
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Px
P
B
P
A
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
A
P
A
A
P
A
P
P
P
A
A
P
A
A
NR/A
P
P
P
B
B/A
A
A
A
P
A
A
P
A
P
P
P
P
A
P
A
A
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A B/A
A NR/A
P
A
P
P
A
P
A
P
A
A
P
B
P
A
B
B
P
B
A
B
B
P
P
A
P
A
P
P
P
A
P
A
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
P
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
B/A
A
A
B/A
A
B/A
A
A
A
P
A
A RO/A
A NR/A P
A
A
P
A B/A P
P
A
A
P
P
P
B
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A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
R
U
L
U
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL USES (continued)
E
Medical/dental clinics (with structural change)
Medical centers/clinics
Medical marijuana centers
Major vehicle repair, servicing & maintenance
Minor vehicle repair, servicing & maintenance
Micro-brewery/distillery/winery
Music Studio
Neighborhood center
Offices, financial services & clinics
Offices, financial services & clinics <5000 sq. ft.
Offices, financial services & clinics not in nghbr.center
Outdoor amphitheater
Print Shop
Prof. office, clinic & pers.ser. (w/out structural change)
Prof. office, clinic & pers. ser. (with structural change)
Open air farmers markets
Open air farmers markets (in neigh, comm., & reg. Centers)
Parking lots and garages (as principle use)
Personal and business service shops
R
F
R
L
L
M
N
M
M
N
H
M
N
N
C
L
N
C
M
N
C
B
P
P
O
L
R
C
D
O
C
D
C
A
D
C
C
R
D
R
C
C
C
C
N
C
C
R
B
B
B
cac
C C
G G
C
S
B
B
B
B
P
A
A
B
P
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
P
A
P
A
A
A
P
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
P
A
P
A
P
P
P
A
P
A
P
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
B
P
A
P
A
P
A
P
A
A
P
A
N
C
C
L
A
P
B/P
B/A
A
A
A
B
P
A
P
A
B/A
Drive-in restaurants
Drive-in restaurants (in convenience shopping centers)
Drive-in restaurants (without drive-through facilities)
Retail stores (<5000 sq. ft.)
Retail establishments
Retail establishments in shopping center
Large retail establishments
E
I
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A/P
P
A
Ax
P
B
P
A NR/A
A
Ax
P
A
B
A
A
P
A
A
RO/B
A
B
P
Personal and business service shop in shopping center
Plant nurseries & greenhouses
Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops
Recreational uses
Restaurant (limited mixed-use)
Restaurants (standard)
Restaurants (fast food)
Retail Marijuana Store
H
C
P
P
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
NR/A
B
P
A
A
P
P
Px
Px
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
A
A
B/A
B/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
RO/A
P
Ax
B
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
P
P
P
A
A
A
P
A
P
A
B/A
P
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COMMERCIAL/RETAIL USES (continued)
Retail stores (with vehicle servicing)
R
U
L
Retail stores/supply yards (with outdoor storage)
Small scale reception center
Harmony Corridor neighborhood service center
Harmony Corridor community shopping center
Harmony Corridor regional shopping center
I-25 Activity Centers
Vehicle sales/rentals with outdoor storage
U
E
R
F
R
L
L
M
N
M
M
N
H
M
N
N
C
L
N
C
M
P
N
C
B
P
O
L
R
C
D
O
C
D
C
A
D
C
C
A
A
A
R
D
R
C
C
P
A
C
C
N
C
C
R
A
P
C
G
A
P
A
cac
C
G
P
N
C
A
A
C
L
H
C
E
I
A
P
NR/A
P
P
P
P
P
Vehicle sales/rentals w/outdr strge (<10% N. C. frntge,150' from S. College)
RO/B
P
RO/A
P
P
P
A
Boat sales with outdoor storage
Farm implement & heavy equipment sales
Mobile home/recreational vehicle/truck sales
P
RO/A
Unlimited indoor recreational use & facility
Veterinary facilities/small animal clinics or hospitals
Veterinary hospitals
C
S
A
Ax
P
A
P
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P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
P
A
B/A
B/A
A
A
A
P
A
P
INDUSTRIAL USES
Airports/airstrips
Composting facilities
Dry cleaning plants
R
U
L
U
E
A
P
R
F
R
L
Heavy industrial uses
Light industrial uses
Light industrial uses (< 500' of E. Vine)
Junk yards
Medical marijuana cultivation and MIPS
Outdoor storage facilities
Outdoor storage facilities (towing impound)
Recreation vehicle, boat, truck storage
L
M
N
M
M
N
H
M
N
N
C
L
N
C
M
N
C
B
P
O
L
R
C
A
A
D
O
C
D
C
A
D
C
C
R
D
R
C
C
C
C
N
C
C
R
C
G
cac
C
G
P
C
L
H
C
A
A
NR/P
A
E
A
P
I
P
A
P
A
A
A
P
B
B
B
P
B
A
NR/B
RO/A
A
P
Research labratories
A
A
P
A
A
A
A
NR/A
A
A
P
A
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
NR/A
NR/A
NR/A
A
A
A
B
A
RO/B
A
A
A
B
A
P
A
B/A
Wholesale Distrib. facility(>200' from N. College, 150' from S. College)
Wholesale Distribution facility
Workshops and custom small industry
Workshops/custom small industry (< 500' of E. Vine)
N
C
P
Recycling facilities
Resource extraction, process
P
Resource extraction, process (not in rip. trans. zone)
Resource recovery
Retail marijuana cultivation facility
Retail marijuana product manufacturing facility
Retail marijuana testing facility
Solar energy systems, small- and medium-scale P
Solar energy systems, large scale
Transportation terminals (truck, container storage)
Warehouses (200' from N. College, 150' from S. College)
Warehouses
C
S
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
RO/B
A
P
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A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
ACCESSORY/MISCELLANEOUS USES
Accessory buildings
R
U
L
U
E
Accessory buildings (<2,500 sq. ft.)
Accessory buildings (>2,500 sq. ft.)
B
P
Accessory uses
B
Agricultural activities
Heliports and helipads
Outdoor vendor
Satellite dishes (>39" in diameter)
Urban Agriculture
R
L
B
L
M
N
B
M
M
N
B
B
B
B
B
H
M
N
B
N
C
L
B
N
C
M
B
N
C
B
B
P
O
L
B
R
C
B
D
O
C
B
D
C
A
B
D
C
C
B
R
D
R
B
C
C
B
C
C
N
B
C
C
R
B
C
G
B
cac
C
G
B
C
S
B
N
C
B
C
L
B
H
C
B
E
B
I
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
P
B
A
B
P
B
A
B
P
B
A
B
A
P
A
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
Any legally permissible use which existed on date
Any use authorized pursuant to a site specific plan
Farm animals
R
F
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
P
A
P
B
B
Wireless telecommunication equipment (within 1320' of P
Wireless telecommunication equipment
Wireless telecommunication facilities
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