The Commerce City building height requirement mandates that buildings exceeding 35 feet in height adjacent to single-family homes be designed to minimize adverse impacts on natural light and privacy. Strategies to achieve this include adjusting building orientation, increasing setbacks, and incorporating landscaping or fencing for privacy. Additionally, these buildings should integrate smoothly with the neighborhood by avoiding abrupt height transitions, utilizing techniques such as step-back designs.
Policy Details:
Locale: Commerce City, Colorado [West]
Climate zone: Zone 5B: Cool Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Policy Type(s): City Code
Citation:
Commerce City Land Development Code Section 21-7603




