EL PASO COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter IV - Section 5

F - Forest & Recreation District

This District is established for the purpose of efficiently using land to conserve forest resources, protect the natural environment and preserve open space.

B.   PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES - MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 5       ACRES

 1.  Adult Care Home *10
 2.  Agricultural Stand *7
 3.  Child Care Facility *10
 4.  Dwelling, Single Family
 5.  Group Home *10
 6.  Hobby Farm #
 7.  Nursery, Wholesale
 8.  Public Park & Open Space
 9.  Religious Institution
10. Stable, Private #
11. Tower, Private (See §35.11) #

      PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES - MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 35       ACRES

12. Farm
13. Ranch

C.   USES SUBJECT TO SPECIAL REVIEW (SPECIAL USES)

  1.   Adult Care Home *10
  2.   Amusement Center (Outdoor)
  3.   Bed and Breakfast Inn *14
  4.   Cemetery
  5.   Child Care Facility *10
  6.   Club
  7.   Dwelling, Secondary
  8.   Dwelling, Two Family or Duplex
  9.   Educational Institution
10.   Emergency Facility
11.   Fuel Storage #
12.   Golf Course
13.   Group Home *10
14.   Half-Way House
15.   Hospital, Convalescent
16.   Hospital, Veterinary
17.   Institution, Philanthropic & Charitable
18.   Library
19.   Mineral Resource Extraction (See §§35.8 and 35.13)
20.   Museum
21.   Outdoor Shooting Range
22.   Outdoor Theatre
23.   Recreation Camp
24.   Tower, Private (See §35.11) #

D.   ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES

1.   Refer to Section 35.1.

2.   Home occupations as provided in Section 35.6.

3.   Single-family dwelling(s) for person(s) principally employed at or engaged in the operation of the farm or ranch. The total number of residences on a Farm or Ranch shall not exceed one (1) unit per five (5) acres.

E.   DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1.   Those uses containing an asterisk (*), refer to the corresponding number in Section 35.5 for additional development requirements.

2.   Those uses identified with a pound sign (#) are secondary uses to be conducted in conjunction with Principal (Primary) Uses.

3.   There shall only be one (1) Principal (Primary) Use conducted on a lot or parcel of land. Certain child care facilities, adult care homes, group homes, farm, ranch, or wholesale nurseries may be conducted in conjunction with a residential dwelling, hospital, and religious institution, as appropriate in accordance with these Zoning Regulations.

4.   Maximum percentage of structural coverage of lot: Twenty-five (25) percent.

5.   Maximum height: Thirty (30) feet.

6.   Minimum width at front building setback line: Two hundred (200) feet.

7.   Setback requirements:

a.   Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
b.   Side yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
c.   Rear Yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
d.   Stable & corral: Fifty (50) feet from all property lines.
e.   Agricultural stand: Thirty-five (35) feet from all property lines.

8.   In the event that the land to be partitioned, platted, sold or zoned is burdened by a county road on a section line road along any of its sides, then, and in that event only, the lot width and acreage requirements shall be:

Five (5) acre lot:       Lot width minimum: 165 feet
                                Minimum lot area: 4.75 acres.

F.   GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1.   Off-Street Parking - Refer to Section 35.3.
2.   Advertising Devices - Refer to Section 35.4.

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