Title 29, Government - Local
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 35 is the State Land Use Criteria for Strategic Growth Act. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added (see the editor's note following the part 1 heading), (HB 24-1313), ch. 168, p. 835, � 1, effective May 13.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Since the Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act of 1974, article 20 of this title 29, was adopted, Colorado's population has more than doubled, with the state growing at twice the national rate bet…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 35, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accessible unit means a housing unit that: (a) Satisfies the requirements of the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended; (b) Incorporates universal design; or (c) Is a type A dwellin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-201 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Multifamily housing is typically more affordable than single-unit dwellings. According to the American Community Survey, Colorado multifamily units cost between fourteen and forty-three percent less to rent…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-202 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Certified transit-oriented community means a transit-oriented community that has met the requirements of section 29-35-204 (4). (2) Exempt parcel means: (a) Any parcel that a transit-oriented community has applied…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-203 Department of local affairs collaboration - goals - transit-oriented community authority
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(1) As determined to be appropriate by the executive director of the department, the department shall collaborate with the department of transportation and the Colorado energy office in fulfilling the requirements and goals of this part 2. (2) The goals of this part 2 are to: (a)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-206 Criteria for qualification as a neighborhood center
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(1) (a) To designate an area as a neighborhood center, a local government shall, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the department that may include different criteria for varying regional and local contexts, identify areas that meet the following criteria: (I) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-301 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) There is an extraterritorial impact when local governments enact land use decisions that require a minimum amount of parking spaces; (b) Residential developments frequently have more parking than is utilized, whic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-302 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Adaptive reuse means the conversion of an existing structure from the use for which it was constructed to a new use by maintaining elements of the structure and adapting such elements to a new use. (2) Applicable …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-303 Limitations on minimum parking requirements
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(1) On or after June 30, 2025, a municipality shall neither enact nor enforce local laws that establish a minimum parking requirement that applies to a land use approval for a multifamily residential development, adaptive re-use for residential purposes, or adaptive re-use mixed-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-304 Minimum parking requirements for housing developments
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(1) Notwithstanding section 29-35-303, a local government may impose or enforce a minimum parking requirement in connection with a housing development project that is intended to contain twenty units or more or contain regulated affordable housing by requiring no more than one pa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-305 Parking management technical assistance
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(1) (a) On or before December 31, 2024, the department of local affairs, in consultation with the department of transportation, and the Colorado energy office, shall, within existing resources, to the extent feasible, develop and publish best practices and technical assistance ma…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-306 Applicable transit service areas map
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(1) On or before September 30, 2024, the department of local affairs, in consultation with the department of transportation, Colorado energy office, metropolitan planning organizations, and transit agencies that operate within metropolitan planning organizations, shall publish a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-401 Legislative declaration
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (I) Accessory dwelling units offer a way to provide compact, relatively affordable housing in established neighborhoods with minimal impacts to infrastructure and to supply new housing opportunities without…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-35-402 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accessible unit means a housing unit that: (a) Satisfies the requirements of the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended; (b) Incorporates universal design; or (c) Is either a type A dwel…