Broomfield, Colorado Zoning Map
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Broomfield, 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. Broomfield'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
PUD Planned Unit Development | - | 12,044.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
A/W Agricultural District Weld County Legacy Zoning | - | 1,567.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-PUD Residential Planned Unit Development | - | 1,369.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-1 Low Density Residential District | - | 1,305.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Broomfield zoned?
Broomfield's zoning roster carries a feature almost no other city has: legacy county zoning. Districts explicitly labelled as Weld County legacy zoning and Adams County legacy zoning appear on the map, covering roughly 1,568 and 665 acres respectively, with a residential estate variant of the Adams County set adding more.
The reason is that Broomfield was assembled from land that previously sat in multiple counties, and the zoning that applied before consolidation still governs parts of it. For a developer this is a genuine diligence item: two neighbouring parcels can be governed by rules inherited from different county systems.
The dominant classification is Planned Unit Development at roughly 12,045 acres, far ahead of anything else. Broomfield extends the planned approach systematically, with planned unit development variants of residential, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, business, general business and general industrial districts. In each, the approved plan rather than a citywide table sets the standards.
The conventional districts underneath are compact: low density residential, two estate districts, limited and general business, limited and general industrial, public facilities, agricultural, open space, and a general aviation district. Public Facilities is large at roughly 1,227 acres. Broomfield 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.
Broomfield zoning: frequently asked questions
What is legacy county zoning in Broomfield?
Districts carried over from the counties that governed the land before Broomfield was consolidated. Weld County legacy zoning covers roughly 1,568 acres and Adams County legacy zoning about 665, with a residential estate variant of the Adams set as well. They are live districts on the current map.
Why does this matter for due diligence?
Because two neighbouring parcels can be governed by rules inherited from different county systems. Confirming which legacy designation applies, if any, is a real step in Broomfield rather than a historical footnote.
How much of Broomfield is planned unit development?
Roughly 12,045 acres under the general PUD district, far ahead of any other classification. Broomfield also maintains PUD variants of residential, low, medium and high density residential, business, general business and general industrial districts.
What conventional districts does Broomfield keep?
Low density residential, two estate districts, limited and general business, limited and general industrial, public facilities, agricultural, open space and a general aviation district. Public facilities is among the larger of these at roughly 1,227 acres.
How many zoning districts does Broomfield have?
46. The count is high because most base districts also exist in a planned unit development variant, and because the legacy county designations are counted separately.
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