Chapter 17-12 E-2 Estate District

17-12-010 Intent.

17-12-020 Permitted uses; by right.

17-12-030 Permitted uses; by special review.

17-12-040 Lot and yard requirements.

17-12-050 Building height.

17-12-060 General provisions.

17-12-010 Intent.

It is intended that the E-2 district be applied to areas where a larger than average lot should be established due to topography, neighborhood conditions, or demands of building size. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §1, 1973)

17-12-020 Permitted uses; by right.

The following uses are permitted by right in the E-2 district:
(A) One-family dwellings;
(B) Aboveground or underground distribution and transmission lines for public utilities when said lines primarily serve the city;
(C) Home occupations as defined in section 17-32-020;
(D) Public schools;
(E) Public recreation areas and facilities; and
(F) Accessory buildings and uses. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §2, 1973)

17-12-030 Permitted uses; by special review.

The following uses are permitted by special review in the E-2 district:
(A) Churches and church facilities;
(B) Child day care facility;
(C) Noncommercial recreational uses;
(D) Private schools;
(E) Residential planned unit developments (PUD);
(F) Public utility substations and major transmission lines when said lines primarily serve areas other than Broomfield. Substations shall not contain major office, repair, or storage space;
(G) Municipal buildings;
(H) Public uses as follows:
(1) Water facilities, including storage,
(2) Wastewater treatment facilities, and
(3) Related facilities; and
(I) Oil wells or gas wells. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §3, 1973; Ord. 257 §§2(part), 3(part), 1975; Ord. 968 §6, 1993)

17-12-040 Lot and yard requirements.

The following are minimum lot and yard requirements in the E-2 district:
Lot area
10,000 sq. feet
Lot width
Interior lot
Corner lot
80 feet
90 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
Front yard
30 feet
Rear yard
Principal building
Accessory building
25 feet
5 feet
Side yard
10 feet
Side yard (corner)
20 feet
Floor area
1,200 sq. feet
Depth is increased twenty feet when rear lot line is adjacent to a street other than a local street; or if adjacent to a railroad, major utility overhead transmission line or a commercial or industrial zone. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §4, 1973)

17-12-050 Building height.

Buildings in the E-2 district shall not be higher than two stories, and in no case higher than thirty feet. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §5, 1973)

17-12-060 General provisions.

Use of land in this district shall also conform to the parking, signing, and other provisions of this title. (Ord. 149 Art. 8 §6, 1973)