Arvada, Colorado Zoning Map
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Arvada, Colorado Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Arvada's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
OS Parks And Open Space | - | 7,866.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
RN-7.5 Residential Neighborhood 7500 | - | 4,330.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
PUD Planned Unit Development | - | 3,270.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
RN-6 Residential Neighborhood 6000 | - | 1,173.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Arvada regulates land through 26 zoning districts, and the largest is not a development district at all: Parks And Open Space covers roughly 7,866 acres, ahead of every residential category. Residential Neighborhood at a 7,500 square foot standard follows at about 4,331 acres, with Planned Unit Development third at roughly 3,270.
The residential naming convention states lot size directly. The Residential Neighborhood series runs at 4,000, 6,000, 7,500, 12,500 and 32,500 square feet, plus a one and two family variant, so the district code tells you the intensity without a lookup. A separate numbered residential series and a residential agricultural district sit alongside it.
The mixed use family is where Arvada's growth policy shows. Four districts cover it, distinguished by setting rather than by use: suburban, urban, neighborhood and transit oriented. Suburban is the largest at roughly 448 acres, with the transit oriented district at about 287. That structure lets the city apply a different form of mixed use depending on where a site sits relative to transit and existing fabric.
The Olde Town area carries its own set of sub-districts, small in area but separately designated for specific streets. Commercial and industrial are compact, with light industrial ahead of general industrial. Arvada regulates building height, coverage, density, floor area ratio, lot size and width, pervious area, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Arvada zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the numbers in Arvada's Residential Neighborhood districts mean?
Minimum lot size in square feet. The series runs at 4,000, 6,000, 7,500, 12,500 and 32,500, so the district code states the intensity directly. The 7,500 square foot district is the largest residential classification in the city at roughly 4,331 acres.
How does Arvada zone for mixed use?
Through four districts distinguished by setting rather than by use: mixed use suburban, urban, neighborhood and transit oriented. Suburban is the largest at roughly 448 acres and transit oriented covers about 287, letting the city vary the form of mixed use by location.
Why is Parks And Open Space the largest district?
It covers roughly 7,866 acres, more than any residential district in the city. That reflects the amount of park, trail and open space land Arvada holds, and it is a development district in name only.
What are the Olde Town sub-districts?
A set of separately designated sub-districts covering specific streets in the Olde Town area, including Ralston Road, Webster and Wadsworth. Each covers only a few acres but carries its own designation rather than sharing a general downtown district.
How much of Arvada is planned unit development?
Roughly 3,270 acres, the third largest classification in the city. In a planned unit development the standards that govern a site generally come from the approved plan rather than from a citywide district table.
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