Help Modernize Parker's Land Development Ordinance

The Land Development Ordinance Consolidated Public Draft has been published and is available for review and comment through Oct. 26, 2023. Find the draft in the "Document Library." Feedback may be provided through the "Comments Or Ideas" tab or by emailing mmunekata@parkeronline.org or snerger@parkeronline.org.

The Town is pleased to announce the third and final installment of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Modernization Project, Module 3 – Administration and Procedures, has been completed and is now available for public review and comment through January 31, 2023. Public comments can be added to the ‘Comments & Ideas’ tab, or emailed directly to the Project Managers. The Module 3 – Administration and Procedures draft document can be found in the ‘Document Library’ on this project page. In addition, the PowerPoint presentations from the Town Council and Planning Commission study sessions held October 10, 2022 and October 13, 2022, respectively, are also posted for viewing.

The Community Development Department’s Planning Division, along with project consultant Clarion Associates, continue to work on this comprehensive update of the LDO. The LDO, Title 13 of the Parker Municipal Code, governs land use and development within the Town. Its purpose is to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community. It is one of the most important tools to implement the vision and goals of the Parker 2035 Master Plan, including guiding growth and development in the Town of Parker.

This third installment, Module 3- Administration and Procedures, includes the following chapters:

• Chapter 13.01: General Provisions

• Chapter 13.02: Rules of Language Construction and Definitions (definitions continued)

• Chapter 13.03: Administration and Procedures

The proposed changes in this public draft build on the previous work in phase 1 of this project which included community and stakeholder outreach and meetings, resulting in the LDO Diagnostic Report, Annotated Outline and Project Charter that has informed the project. These documents can also be found in the ‘Document Library’ on this project page.

The public drafts of the first installment, Module 1 – Zoning Districts & Uses, and Module 2 – Development Standards, have been completed and are also posted here in the Document Library for reference along with all meeting presentations.

Next Steps – Comments received on Module 3 will help inform the final Consolidated Draft. The Consolidated Draft will include all three modules, represent the new Land Development Ordinance, and is anticipated to be posted for public review and comment in the first quarter of 2023. Following completion of the Consolidated Draft, adoption of the new LDO is slated for summer/fall of 2023.

Mark your calendars for a Community Open House on two projects, the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) and the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. This joint open house will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave.

The open house will begin with a brief presentation on the development of the third and final LDO Module 3. Residents are invited to drop in, learn more, ask questions and provide input about these projects that are currently under development!

The LDO Modernization Project is the first comprehensive rewrite of Parker’s Land Development Ordinance since it was originally adopted in 1981 from Douglas County zoning.

The project started with phase 1 (of 2) that included public engagement and analysis of the current LDO resulting in a Diagnostic Report, Annotated Outline and a Project Charter. Currently in phase 2, the drafting of the revised LDO, staff and the project consultant have completed two of the three ‘modules’, Module 1 – Zoning Districts and Uses and Module 2 - Development Standards. Once completed, a public draft of Module 3 will be available for public review and comment this project page.

The Town is pleased to announce the second of three installments of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Modernization Project, Module 2 – Development Standards, has been completed and is now available for public review and comment through February 18, 2022. Public comments can be added to the ‘Comments & Ideas’ tab, or emailed directly to the Project Managers. The Module 2 – Development Standards draft document can be found in the ‘Document Library’ on this project page. In addition, and to assist in your review, a Memorandum summarizing the major changes in the draft regulations from the current LDO can also be found in the Document Library.

The Community Development Department’s Planning Division, along with our consultant Clarion Associates, continue to work on a comprehensive update of the LDO. The LDO, Title 13 of the Parker Municipal Code, governs land use and development within the Town. Its purpose is to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community. It is one of the most important tools to implement the vision and goals of the Parker 2035 Master Plan - including guiding growth and development in the Town of Parker.

This second installment, Module 2- Development Standards, includes the following chapters:

• Chapter 13.02: Rules of Construction and Definitions (partial)
• Chapter 13.08: Development Standards
• Chapter 13.09: Sign Code

The proposed changes in this public draft build on the previous work in phase 1 of this project which included community and stakeholder outreach and meetings - resulting in the LDO Diagnostic Report, Annotated Outline and Project Charter that will inform the project. These documents can also be found in the ‘Document Library’ on this project page.

The public draft of the first installment, Module 1 – Zoning Districts & Uses, has been completed and is also posted here in the Document Library for reference.

Next Steps – Comments from the public review period (running through February 18, 2022) will help to inform the final draft of Module 2, which will then be inserted into the final ‘Consolidated Draft’ of the new LDO. The Consolidated Draft will include all three modules, represent the new Land Development Ordinance, and is anticipated to be posted for public review and comment later in 2022 after completion of the final installment Module 3 – Administration and Procedures.

You are invited to join us at a virtual online community meeting on Thursday, May 21st for the first of three installments of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Modernization project - the public draft of Module 1 - Zoning Districts and Uses.

Community Development Planning staff and consultant Clarion Associates will present a brief presentation of the proposed changes to the Chapter 13 sections mentioned in the previous News Feed below - followed by a Q & A session.

For more information on how to access this virtual meeting, visit the event listing on the Town’s online calendar.

The first of three installments, Module 1 - Zoning Districts and Uses, has been completed and is now available for public review and comment through May 22, 2020. The document can be found in the 'Document Library' on this project page.

The Community Development Department's Planning Division, along with our consultant Clarion Associates, is currently preparing a comprehensive update of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) for the first time since its adoption in 1981. The LDO, Title 13 of the Parker Municipal Code, governs lands use and development within the Town. Its purpose is to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community. It is one of the most important tools to implement the vision and goals of the Parker 2035 Master Plan - including guiding growth and development in the Town of Parker.

This first installment public draft covers the following sections within the LDO:

• Chapter 13.02: Rules of Construction and Definitions (Partial)
• Chapter 13.04: Zoning Districts
• Chapter 13.05: Use Regulations
• Chapter 13.06: Oil and Gas Regulations
• Chapter 13.07: Marijuana Facilities

Also included in this installment are general formatting changes and minor corrections to style and grammar that allows for easier reading and navigating the Code.

To assist in your review, Clarion has provided a Memorandum to Module 1, also found in the Document Library. This memorandum summarizes the major changes in the public draft as compared to the current LDO. The proposed changes in this draft are based on the previous work in phase 1, including community and stakeholder outreach and meetings - resulting in the LDO Diagnostic Report, Annotated Outline and Project Charter that will inform the project.

Comments can be added to the 'Comments & Ideas' tab, or emailed to the Project Managers.

Next Steps – Comments from the public review period will help to inform the final draft of Module 1. When completed, the Module 1 final draft will be posted on this project website in anticipation of insertion into the final ‘Consolidated Draft’ of the new LDO. The Consolidated Draft will include all three modules and represent the new Land Development Ordinance.

The Town and Clarion Associates have recently completed development of the Project Charter for the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Modernization project. The Charter generally describes the project and how the Town and Clarion will move forward with updating and modernizing our LDO.

The Project Charter serves as a project reference/executive summary and provides information on the following:

• Project objectives
• Key issues with the LDO
• Zoning approach framework
• Expected outcomes
• Planning process and outreach

Next steps in the LDO project include moving into phase 2, drafting of the new LDO - chapter 13 of the Municipal Code. Drafting the LDO will be completed in three modules starting with module 1, Zoning Districts and Land Uses.