City of Colorado Springs - File #: CPC CA 21-00130

• File #: CPC CA 21-00130
• Version: 7
• Name: Carport Code Amendment II
• Type: Planning Case
• Status: Mayor's Office
• File created: 8/12/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/11/2022
• Final action: 1/11/2022
• Title: Ordinance No. 21-110 amending Section 201 (Definitions Enumerated) of Part 2 (Definitions) of Article 2 (Basic Provisions, Definitions and Land Use Types and Classifications), Section 105 (Additional Standards for Specific Uses Allowed in Residential Zones) of Part 1 (Residential Districts) of Article 3 (Land Use Zoning Districts), Section 105 (Threshold of Review) of Part 1 (Purpose; Review Authorities) of Article 5 (Administration and Procedures), and creating a new Part 18 (Front Yard Carports) of Article 5 (Administration and Procedures) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to front yard carports Presenter: Mitch Hammes, Manager, Neighborhood Services Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development Mike Tassi, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/11/2022	7	City Council	finally passed	Pass
12/14/2021	6	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass
11/23/2021	5	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass
11/8/2021	5	Council Work Session	referred
10/21/2021	4	Planning Commission	recommended for approval	Fail
8/23/2021	1	Council Work Session	referred

Title
Ordinance No. 21-110 amending Section 201 (Definitions Enumerated) of Part 2 (Definitions) of Article 2 (Basic Provisions, Definitions and Land Use Types and Classifications), Section 105 (Additional Standards for Specific Uses Allowed in Residential Zones) of Part 1 (Residential Districts) of Article 3 (Land Use Zoning Districts), Section 105 (Threshold of Review) of Part 1 (Purpose; Review Authorities) of Article 5 (Administration and Procedures), and creating a new Part 18 (Front Yard Carports) of Article 5 (Administration and Procedures) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to front yard carports

Presenter:
Mitch Hammes, Manager, Neighborhood Services
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development

Body
Summary:
Attached are two options of the carport ordinance.

"Option A" is the option that was approved by the City Council on first reading and it incorporates one change requested by Councilmember Williams pertaining to eligibility of front-yard carport if placing a carport in other areas of the person's property inhibits the enjoyment of the property. "Option A" was approved on first reading (7 to 2 vote) at the November 23, 2021 Council meeting.

"Option B" includes amendments requested by Councilmember Henjum and it eliminates the requirements for 4 x 4 or 4-inch diameter posts, and rain gutters altogether. These changes are requested based on public comments concerning costs.

Should the Council wish to adopt "Option B", a motion needs to be made to vote on it (to supersede "Option A", and a third reading will need to occur on the January 11, 2022 Council meeting.


Background:
Pursuant to City Code, carports are defined as "accessory structures" and must comply with applicable building setbacks. Accessory structures cannot be placed within the building setbac...