HOW ZONING WORKS .. GARAGES Garages can be attached or detached. If detached by more than 15’ from the house, we get a land coverage exception. To learn more, see the chart on page 5.3-37. The ideal size is 22×22 or 24×24, for a two car garage. Three car garages are 33×22 or 36×24. They […]

HOW ZONING WORKS .. ALLOWABLE BULK PLANE The bulk plane is really a series of planes which limit the allowable volume of space the building can occupy. As with the height limitations, the bulk plane requirements are separated into limits for the front 65% of the lot and the rear 35%. The purpose of the […]

HOW ZONING WORKS .. ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT Allowable height is separated into limits for the front 65% of the lot and the rear 35%. Most Denver lots are 125’, so these limits apply to the front 81.25’ and the rear 43.75’. As generally stated in the zoning code, the purpose of this distinction is to […]