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

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
(e)
Status of prior and future approvals.
(1) In the Planned Unit Development Overlay Districts previously approved, where
the Board of Trustees approved conditional minimum development requirements for
single-family dwellings that are less stringent than the minimum development
requirements contained in this chapter for single-family dwellings in Planned Unit
Development Overlay Districts, the less stringent minimum development requirements
set forth in such Planned Unit Development Overlay Districts are hereby ratified.
(2) In all Planned Unit Development Overlay Districts previously approved that are
silent or contain no conditional minimum development requirements for single-family
dwellings, the minimum development requirements contained in this chapter for singlefamily
dwellings in Planned Unit Development Overlay Districts shall apply.
(f)
Permitted, conditional and temporary uses. The land uses permitted shall be those of
the underlying zone district.
(g) Maximum density. The maximum density shall be no greater than that permitted in the
underlying zone district prior to PUD approval. Furthermore, densities may be reduced if:
(1) There is not sufficient water pressure and other utilities to service the proposed
development;
(2) There are not adequate roads to ensure fire protection, snow removal and road
maintenance to the proposed development;
(3) The land is not suitable for the proposed development because of ground reasons
of soil or geologic conditions;
(4) The proposed development will have a deleterious effect on air quality in the
surrounding area and the Town; or
(5) The design and location of any proposed structure, road, or driveway in the
proposed development is not compatible with surrounding land uses, would adversely
affect the character of the Town or cause harmful disturbance to critical natural features
of the site.
(h) Minimum lot area per dwelling. The minimum lot area for non-residential uses shall be
four thousand feet (4000') in the PUD, Planned Unit Development Overlay District shall be as
follows, subject to Sec. 3.06(c):
(1) Four thousand (4,000) square feet per single-family dwelling unit,
(2) Three thousand (3,000) square feet per duplex dwelling unit,
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