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Temporary off-street parking permits for special events are issued to legally establish a temporary parking use, for a fixed period of time, with the intent to discontinue upon expiration of the permit. An allowed use is not legal until a permit has been issued by the City and County of Denver. Special event parking permits are valid only for the designated event or series of events as listed in the permit application; the permits are not transferrable. If the special event is in operation during business hours, the minimum required parking for the primary use on the zone lot must continue to be available.

Listed below are certain requirements for special event parking based on zone district. All special event parking permits are subject to limitations, as listed in the table at the top of page 2. Refer to the Denver Zoning Code (DZC) or Former Chapter 59 zoning code (FC 59) for specific use limitations and standards.

Regardless of zone district, all submittals must include a Site Plan (S).

Residential Zone Districts (S)Under the DZC, off-street parking for special events is permitted with limitations on zone lots having non-residential uses. An attendant must periodically inspect the lot.Under FC 59, off-street parking for special events is permitted on zone lots that have a church, community center, or school in R-4 or R-4-X zone districts. An attendant must be present for the entire event.Under both the DZC and FC 59, special event parking is subject to the following:

• the applicant must be the owner or authorized agent,• the off-street parking area must be surfaced with all-weather material,• the zone lot must be maintained in a manner that mitigates adverse impacts on the

surrounding neighborhood,• the property must be clean within 24 hours after use,• permits are only valid for the year in which they are issued,• permits expire at the end of the calendar year regardless of issue date, and• violations can result in permit cancellation, with no new permits issued for six months.

DZC Mixed Use Commercial Zone Districts; FC 59 Business & Main Street Zone Districts - Developed Lots Containing a Structure (S)Under both the DZC and FC 59, special event parking is subject to the following:

• the off-street parking area must have been legally established as Accessory Parking and surfaced with an all-weather material,

• the parking surface must be improved in accordance with DZC, Sec. 10.4.7 or FC 59, Sec. 59-585, and

• all dimensions, parking space arrangements, and drive aisles must comply with the requirements of DZC, Sec. 10.4.6 or FC 59 Article VI, Chart I.

FC 59 Business & Main Street Zone Districts - Vacant Lots (S)Under both the DZC and FC 59, special event parking is subject to the following:

• the off-street parking area must be surfaced with an all-weather material, and• all dimensions, parking space arrangements, and drive aisles must comply with the

requirements of DZC, Sec. 10.4.6 or FC 59 Article VI, Chart I.

DZC Industrial/Open Space Zone Districts; FC 59 All Other Zone Districts (S)The off-street parking area must be surfaced with an all-weather material, except in the O-1 and OS zone districts.

Signs in All Zone Districts (DZC and FC 59)• Only one advertising or directional sign may be installed at each entry from the public

street, and it is limited to 12 square feet. • Each parking lot must have one sign (printed in 2-inch letters) that includes the

owner’s name, permit number, number of cars permitted, and the name of the event for which the permit is issued.

• The sign must be installed on the front property line. • Signage related to the temporary parking cannot exceed a height of 6 feet.• Signs may be placed in the setbacks but must only be installed during the event.

ARTICLE 13: DENVER ZONING CODEDEFINITIONS OF WORDS, TERMS & PHRASESOff-Street Parking Area: A storage area for motor vehicles, including parking spaces, drive aisles, and access routes.

Parking, Accessory: A specific type of accessory use, composed of surface or garage (structured) parking located on the same zone lot as the primary use such parking is required or intended to serve.

Parking Aisle: Parking “aisles” mean the part of the parking lot that directly abut parking stalls and are used for vehicular access to the parking stalls.

Parking, Commercial: An open, hard-surfaced area or structure, other than street or public way, to be used for the storage, for limited periods of time, of operable passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles, and available to the public, whether for compensation, free, or as an accommodation to clients or customers.

Parking, Tandem: The parking of 2 vehicles either end to end, vertically stacked, or front to back in a parking space, such that if both vehicles are parked, one vehicle must be moved in order for the other vehicle to exit the parking space.

Parking Space: A storage area for a motor vehicle that is directly accessible to an access aisle, street, or alley, and which is not located on a public right-of-way unless specifically permitted by this Code.

Parking, Surface: A storage area for motor vehicles that is not within a completely enclosed structure, including surface parking lot, deck parking and tuck-under parking.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ALSO SEE:GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS ARTICLE 10

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Plans that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted as a complete application. Previously approved plans that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted for any new submittal package. The zoning reviewer may request additional information when it is necessary to evaluate an application for compliance with regulations. It is recommended that plans be prepared by a qualified design professional. The applicant is responsible for compliance with all zoning code requirements, whether or not described by this guide. This guide should not be used as a substitute for codes and regulations.

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Dimension all ingress, egress, and drive aisles

Identify all existing structures on the zone lot

Number all parking stalls

Provide parking lot area in square feet

Label all public streets and alleys

Provide north arrow

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Provide site address

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Applicable limitations can be found in the zoning code sections listed below. (Find zoning codes at www.denvergov.org/zoning.)

Permit Type Denver Zoning Code Former Chapter 59Definition Limitations Definition Limitations

Residential Zone Districts N/A 11.11.13.1 N/A 59-85 (a)

Mixed Use Commercial or Business & Main Street N/A 11.11.13.2.B N/A 59-85 (b)(1)

Business & Main Street for Vacant Lots N/A 11.11.13.2.C N/A 59-85 (b)(2)

Industrial/Open Space or Other than Business, Main Street, and Residential Zone District N/A 11.11.13.3 N/A 59-85 (c)

All Special Event Parking Permits N/A 11.11.13.4 N/A N/A

General Requirements Checklistc General zoning permit application (page 3)c Written narrative to detail hours of operation and how you are addressing any use limitationsc An affidavit attesting to the property owner’s permission for the special event parking is required if the applicant is not the property owner.c Zoning site plan (see the plan examples for all requirements, incomplete plans will require a resubmittal.)c Email completed applications and plans to zoning.review@denvergov.org.c Pay fees when invoiced (fee information available at www.denvergov.org/dsfees)

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Applications are accepted at 201 W. Colfax, 2nd floor permit counter from 8am – noon (M-F) or save a trip and submit online. A complete list of permit types, applications, and instructions can be found at www.denvergov.org/commercialzoning.Complete applications can be emailed to zoning.review@denvergov.org.If you have any questions, please leave a detailed message at (720) 865-3000. Incomplete applications, including missing required plans, may be returned without processing. Zoning approval does not necessarily mean city approval of your project.

SUBJECT PROPERTY/ZONE LOTProperty Address: Zone District (denvergov.org/zoning):

Legal Description (www.denvergov.org/property):

Property Owner as defined by DZC 13.3 or FC 59-2 (189)

Owner Name (Last, First): Phone:

Address: Email:

City: State: Zip:

PROPOSAL (MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED ON SITE PLAN OR SUBMIT A SEPARATE SHEET)Event Name: Event Dates:

Total Parking Spaces on the Zone Lot: Special Event Parking Spaces Requested:

Zone Lot Size: Primary Use(s):

APPLICANT (BUSINESS OWNER)/AGENT CONTACT INFORMATION (IF NOT PROPERTY OWNER)

Applicant as described in DZC 12.3.3.1 or FC 59-2 (189)

Business Name:

Name (Last, First): Phone:

Address: Email:

City: State: Zip:

Agent (if different from applicant)

Business Name:

Name (Last, First): Phone:

Address: Email:

City: State: Zip:

The applicant is responsible for submitting accurate plans that document compliance with all zoning code regulations. Plans must meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the individual guides. The zoning reviewer may request additional information when it is necessary to evaluate an application for compliance with code regulations. It is recommended that plan submittals be completed by a qualified design professional. Visit www.denvergov.org/commercialzoning to view illustrations of sample plans.

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Rooftop mechanical equipment, shall be screened from ground level view, as viewed from an abutting Primary Street. It will be measured vertically from the far side of the abutting street. All measurements will be taken perpendicular to the subject property. Screening shall be of a material similar in quality and appearance to other areas of the building facade. For example, a parapet wall may be used to screen rooftop equipment.

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PRIMARY ACCESS/ FRONT ENTRY

Required Transparency Calculations

Primary Street building facade 7’x98’=686s.f. Side Street building facade 7’x105’=735s.f. Primary Street Windows 7’ x 85’ =595 s.f. Side Street Windows 7’ x 64’ = 449 s.f. Total Transparency Primary Street (%)-------87% Total Transparency Side Street (%)------------61%

Elevation Requirements:

Drawing must be complete and accurate.Plans prepared by a registered designprofessional are preferred; however, stamped plans are not required for zoning submittals.

Must be drawn to a commonly recognizedscale. Scale must be included on the plan(s). Drawings that are subsequently reduced/scanned and cannot be verified for dimensions will be rejected.

Provide fully dimensioned elevations of theproject site as proposed, including allstructures, mechanical equipment, building penetrations, and zone lot lines (ZLL).

Label all elevations with building face (e.g., ‘South Elevation’, ‘North Elevation’).

Title block with business name, siteaddress, applicant name, and date.

Dimension all height from applicable zoning base plane to top of floor/structure including all proposed mechanical equipment.

Dimension all floors of the proposed project including the roof and all mechanical equipment.

Label all doors and windows.

Illustrate how screening meets Denver Zoning Code, Sec. 10.5.7.3 or Former Chapter 59, 59-96, when required, and dimension all proposed screening.

Provide transparency calculations per Denver Zoning Code, Sec. 13.1.6.2 or Former Chapter 59, 59-272 (as applicable).

It is the responsibility of the applicant to fulfill all submittal requirements including a complete application. The zoning reviewer reserves the right to request additional information when it is required to evaluate a particular application for compliance to Denver Zoning Code regulations. Plans that do not the meet these minimum requirements will not be accepted as a complete application.

Floor Plan Requirements:

Drawing must be complete and accurate. Plans prepared by a design professiona are preferred; however, stamped plans are not required for zoning submittals. Must be drawn to a commonly recognized scale. Scale must be included on the plan(s). Drawings that are subsequently reduced/scanned and cannot be verified for dimensions will be rejected. The total gross floor area of the proposed use stated on the application must match the dimensions shown on the submitted floor plans. Any discrepancies must be corrected prior to the issuance of the requested permit.Dimension all floors of the proposed project including the roof if work is being proposed on the roof (e.g., new rooftop mechanical equipment).Label all areas with existing/proposed use or activity and gross floor area (G.F.A.) as defined by the Denver Zoning Code (DZC), Sec. 13.3-11 / Former Chapter 59 (FC 59), Sec. 59-2 (131).Identify all points of pedestrian and vehicular access to the structure.Provide a legend with zone district, primary use(s), accessory use(s) as applicable, and gross floor area by permitted zoning use and floor (see below). Title block with business name, site address, applicant name, and date.

Site Plan Requirements:

Site Plan must be complete and accurate. Plans prepared by a registered design professional are preferred; however, stamped plans are not required for zoning submittals. Provide a fully dimensioned black line siteplan showing all existing and proposedstructures. Show all required building setbacks and build-to lines /dimensions.Must be drawn to a commonly recognized scale. Scale must be included on the plan(s). Drawings that are subsequently reduced/scanned and cannot be verified for dimensions will be rejected. The total gross floor area of the proposed use stated on the application must match the dimensions shown on the submitted floor plans. Any discrepancies must be corrected prior to the issuance of the requested permit.North arrow.Title block with business name, site address, applicant name, and date.Label all Zone Lot Lines (e.g., Primary Street, Side Street, Rear).Identify all site features including vehicularingress and egress, landscape areas, additions/sheds/exterior storage, trash enclosures, transformers, bollards, new vents/flues/rooftop mechanical equipment, canopies, patios, fences, railings, and ramps.Provide all required zoning site information (see sample table below).Spot grade elevations and base plane calculations may be required for any proposed exterior modifications.

Site Legend Zone Lot Line

Required Zoning Site Information Zone District-----------------------------------------G-MS-3 Zone Lot Size (Gross Area)------------------32,375 Existing Structure (GFA)-------------------------8,262 Primary Use(s)------------------------------Retail Sales Standard Parking Spaces Provided------------68 Compact Parking Spaces Provided---------------0 Accessible Parking Spaces Provided------------2 Total Parking Spaces Provided--------------------70 Special Event Parking Spaces Provided-----49

Required Zoning Floor Plan Information

Zone District--------------------------------------------------G-MS-3 Primary Use(s)---------------------------------------Retail Sales Building Form Used----------------------------------Shopfront Gross Floor Area by Use and Floor (S.F.): First Floor--------------------------------------------------------9,430 Second Floor---------------------------------------------6,693.75

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Dimension overall parking lot

Dimension typical parking stall width & depth

Dimension all ingress, egress, and drive aisles

Identify all existing structures on the zone lot

Number all parking stalls

Provide parking lot area in square feet

Label all public streets and alleys

Provide north arrow

Provide common scale

Provide site address

Provide applicant/company name

Provide date drawn

Special Event Name

Special Event Dates

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