Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
Comprehensive Plan: The comprehensive plan of the Town and adjoining areas adopted by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees, including all of its revisions. The plan
indicates the general locations recommended for various land uses, transportation routes, public and
private buildings, streets, parks and other public and private developments and improvements.
Condominium, Attached: A residential dwelling unit in a structure containing two or more such
units, the living spaces of which are individually owned; the balance of the property (both land and
building) is owned either in common by the owners of the individual units or by an association
consisting of such owners.
Condominium, Detached: One of at least two individually owned, unconnected residential
dwelling units located on property owned either in common by the owners of such units or by an
association consisting of such owners.
Constructive Notice: Notice that shall be deemed given as a result of actual notice or any action by
the Town recorded in the public record maintained by the County Clerk.
Contiguous: Sharing a common border at more than a single point of intersection and in such a
manner that the shared boundaries are touching and not separated except by boundaries of public or
private rights-of-way, watercourses or water bodies, or other minor geographical divisions of similar
nature running parallel and between the shared boundaries. Contiguity is not the mere touching of
points at intersections.
Convenience Store: A retail establishment primarily offering for sale meats, fruits, vegetables,
bakery products, dairy products, personal care items, cleaning products and similar household items
to a localized or neighborhood market, for off-premise consumption.
Cottage Dwelling Units: A detached dwelling unit not greater than 850 square feet in lot
coverage and a maximum floor area of 1500 square feet or 1.5 times the lot coverage, whichever is
less, constructed as part of a comprehensive site plan in a single application for development.
Cottage Housing Development: A comprehensive development consisting of cottages on a
single lot. The site plan includes individual dwelling units clustered around a shared court yard, off
street parking and access. The cluster includes a minimum of four and maximum of nine units
included in a single application. Cottage housing development will be accomplished through a
condominium subdivision and include covenants.
Cul-de-sac: A street that terminates at one (1) end in a vehicular turnaround.
Custom Personal Service: Barber shop, beauty shop, tailor, dressmaker, shoe shop or similar shop
offering custom service.
Day Camp for Children: A facility arranged and conducted for the organized recreation and
instruction of children, including outdoor activities, on a daytime basis only.
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