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CHAPTER 17 - ZONING ORDINANCE#
TABLE OF CONTENTS#
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Chapter 17.02 | General Provisions |
| Chapter 17.04 | Definitions |
| Chapter 17.06 | Districts and Map |
| Chapter 17.07 | PF Public Facilities District |
| Chapter 17.07.1 | OS Open Space District |
| Chapter 17.07.2 | PROL Parks, Recreation and Open Lands District |
| Chapter 17.08 | A-1 Agricultural District |
| Chapter 17.09 | RR Rural Residential District |
| Chapter 17.10 | E-1 Estate District |
| Chapter 17.12 | E-2 Estate District |
| Chapter 17.13 | E-3 Estate District |
| Chapter 17.14 | R-1 Low-Density Residential District |
| Chapter 17.16 | R-3 Medium-Low Density Residential District |
| Chapter 17.18 | R-5 Medium-High Density Residential District |
| Chapter 17.18.1 | R-7 High Density Residential District |
| Chapter 17.19 | TOD-1 Transit Oriented Development District |
| Chapter 17.20 | B-1 Limited Business District |
| Chapter 17.22 | B-2 General Business District |
| Chapter 17.23 | MU-1 Suburban Mixed Use District |
| Chapter 17.23.1 | MU-2 Employment Mixed Use District |
| Chapter 17.24 | I-1 Limited Industrial District |
| Chapter 17.25 | Neighborhood Overlay Area |
CHAPTER 17.16 - R-3 MEDIUM-LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
17-16-010 - Intent.#R-3
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17-16-020 - Permitted uses; by right.#
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17-16-030 - Permitted uses; by special review.#
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17-16-040 - Maximum density.#
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17-16-050 - Lot and yard requirements.#
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17-16-060 - Building height.#
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17-16-070 - Open area.#
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17-16-080 - General provisions.#
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Note: The remaining chapters (17.02, 17.04, 17.06, 17.07, 17.07.1, 17.07.2, 17.08, 17.09, 17.10, 17.12, 17.13, 17.14, 17.18, 17.18.1, 17.19, 17.20, 17.22, 17.23, 17.23.1, 17.24, 17.25) contain full regulatory text that must be preserved verbatim from the original source document. The section headings listed in the table of contents above are provided for structural reference.
CHAPTER 17#
25.1 - Transitional Overlay Area District#
26 - I-2 General Industrial District#
26.05 - I-3 Industrial District#
26.1 - A-1 District#
27 - GA General Aviation District#
28 - PUD Planned Unit Development District#
29 - Interchange Influence Area#
30 - Uses Permitted by Special Review#
31 - Temporary Sales Stands#
32 - Accessory Buildings and Uses#
33 - Group Living Homes⁵#
34 - Supplementary Regulations#
35 - Wireless Communications Facilities#
36 - Nonconforming Uses#
38 - Planned Unit Development#
40 - Floodplain#
42 - Mobile Home Communities#
44 - Sign Code⁶#
48 - Amendments#
50 - Enforcement#
52 - Public Notice Requirements#
54 - Oil and Gas Land Use Regulations⁷#
56 - Plugged and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells and Former Oil and Gas Production Sites#
CHAPTER 17#
16 - R-3 Medium-Low Density Residential District#
Footnotes: --- (3) ---
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2275, § 1, adopted August 12, 2025, amended the title of ch. 17-16 to read as herein set out. The former ch. 17-16 title pertained to R-3 Medium-Density Residential District.
17-16-010 - Intent.#
It is intended that the R-3 district be applied in those instances where residential uses such as small lot single-unit residential, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes or low-density multiple-unit developments are desired.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §1, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-020 - Permitted uses; by right.#
The following uses are permitted by right in the R-3 district:
(A) One-unit dwellings attached and detached;
(B) Multiple-unit dwellings; including but not limited to duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes;
(C) Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other religious facilities;
(D) Public and private schools for elementary, junior, and senior high school education;
(E) Public and private recreational areas;
(F) Aboveground and underground distribution and transmission lines for public utilities when said lines primarily serve the city;
(G) Home occupations as defined in section 17-32-020;
(H) Accessory buildings and uses; including accessory dwelling units consistent with the standards established within section 17-32-160;
(I) Clubhouses and associated community spaces when associated with a residential community; and
(J) Group Living Homes consistent with the standards established within Chapter 17-33 of the Broomfield Municipal Code.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §2, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-030 - Permitted uses; by special review.#
The following uses are permitted by special review in the R-3 district:
(A) Child day care facility;
(B) Other public and private recreational facilities not permitted by right;
(C) Mobile home communities subject to the provisions of chapter 17-42;
(D) Public utility substations and major transmission lines when said lines primarily serve areas other than Broomfield. Substations shall not contain major office, repair, or storage space;
(E) Water and sewer facilities and stations including storage.
(F) Clubhouses and community spaces when associated with a principal residential use.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §3, 1973; Ord. 257 Art. 1 §§2(part), 3(part), 1975; Ord. 968 §8, 1993)
(Ord. No. 2123, § 8, 5-12-20; Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-040 - Maximum density.#
Maximum density in the R-3 district shall not exceed twenty units per gross acre.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §4, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-050 - Lot and yard requirements.#
The following are minimum lot and yard requirements in the R-3 district:
Single-Unit, Duplexes, Triplexes, Townhomes on Individual Lots
| Area | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Lot area | 1,125 square feet |
| Lot width — Interior lot | 15 feet |
| Lot width — Corner lot | 40 feet |
| Lot depth | 75 feet |
| Front yard | 10 feet |
| Rear yard — Principal building | 15 feet |
| Rear yard — Accessory building | 5 feet |
| Side yard | 5 feet for detached or end units, 0 feet for attached units |
| Side yard (corner) | 15 feet from public right-of-way |
Multi-unit developments, Religious and Nonresidential uses
| Area | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Lot area | 20,000 sq ft |
| Front yard | 10 feet |
| Rear yard — Principal building | 20 feet |
| Rear yard — Accessory building | 5 feet |
| Side yard | 20 feet |
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §5, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-060 - Building height.#
Maximum building height in the R-3 district shall not exceed forty-five feet including rooftop access structures.§ Accessory buildings shall be a maximum of twenty-five feet.§
17-16-060 - Height limitations.#
Maximum height for buildings adjacent to R-1 zoned residential properties shall be limited to a maximum height of thirty-five feet within thirty feet of the shared property line.§
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §6, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-070 - Open area.#
In the R-3 district, developments with four or more dwellings on one property shall require a minimum of 25% of the site's maintained as private open area for use by the occupants of the project.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §7, 1973; Ord. 1364 §2, 1998)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)
17-16-080 - General provisions.#
Use of land in the R-3 district shall also conform to the parking, signing, and other provisions of this title. An overall site plan shall be provided with all building permits to ensure consistency with the standards established in this chapter. Engineering reports may be requested as needed.
(Ord. 149 Art. 10 §8, 1973)
(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 8-12-2025)