Land Development Code

Purpose

Commerce City’s Land Development Codeis designed to promote health, safety and the general public welfare. This includes:

• Avoiding undue concentration of population
• Conserving property values
• Encouraging diversity in land use types
• Encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city
• Encouraging urban environments, where appropriate
• Ensuring a logical growth of the various physical elements of the city
• Improving housing standards
• Preventing the overcrowding of land
• Promoting economic development
• Promoting pleasing aesthetics and minimizing eyesores
• Promoting safety from fire, panic and other dangers
• Providing adequate light and air
• Reducing congestion in the streets

Related Resources

• Full Land Development Code - Updated September 9, 2021
• Land Development Code by section:
  • Article I - General provisions
  • Article II - Administration
  • Article III - Development review
  • Article IV - Zoning districts
  • Article V - Uses and accessory structures
  • Article VI - Subdivision standards, public improvements, and design requirements
  • Article VII - Development and design standards
  • Article VIII - Sign regulations
  • Article IX - Development fees
  • Article X - Compliance and enforcement
  • Article XI - Measurements and definitions
• More of Commerce City's Charter and Codes

Land Development Code Update Process

The Land Development Code (LDC) changes over time as City Council adopts and revises ordinances, and the city is now starting a process to review and update the entire LDC to make sure it includes the most current planning and design practices. Updating the LDC will also improve processes for builders and homeowners going forward, and we will be asking for your feedback throughout the process in the coming months.

Visit the LDC Update page for the latest information.