Colorado Zoning Atlas

The NZA central team is leading the creation of the Colorado Zoning Atlas in partnership with Housing Colorado and Arnold Ventures, building on work by the University of Colorado Denver and Radian, a nonprofit architecture and urban design group advancing social equity, which received support of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

  • Quick Facts for Zoning in the Denver Metro Area:

    • 92% of residential land permits 1-family housing by-right; 8% with public hearing

    • 1% of residential land permits 4+-family housing by-right; 8% with public hearing

    • 96% of land allowing 1-family housing has a minimum lot size of 1 acre or greater

    • 91% of land allowing 1-family housing permits ADUs by-right

    • 75% of residential land has a minimum parking requirement

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  • The following resources illuminate the local-government land use legal framework:

  • NZA Contributors: Liam Anthony, Devon Chodzin, Joanna Kaufman, Tara Safavian, Olivia Ranseen, Samantha Yee.

    External Contributors: Ebru Altintas, Brenn Anderson-Gregson, Ethan Greene, Francesca Rossi, Hadley Peterson, Mykayla Marek, Sam Ybarra, Vrushali Lele, Carrie Makarewicz.