Eastlake Transit-Oriented Development (ETD) District

Eastlake Transit-Oriented Development District

Purpose and Intent

The ETD District is intended to promote a mix of retail, office and residential uses near the Eastlake at 124th N Line Station. This district provides for an appropriate mix of uses for transit commuters, including high density residential, employment generating uses, convenient commercial and specialty commercial. This district is intended to implement the land use goals, policies and recommendations for the Eastlake Neighborhood adopted in the Eastlake Subarea Plan. Additional guidelines for development in Eastlake are contained in the Eastlake Subarea Plan and Eastlake at 124th Station Area Master Plan. This district includes:

  1. A vertical mix of uses on the same lot or within the same project.
  2. Reduced parking requirements for a mix of uses and proximity to a major transit line.
  3. Pedestrian-oriented design with streetscaping standards and inviting public spaces.
  4. RTD Park-n-Ride facility.

Summary of Allowable Uses

Please refer to Section 18-168 for a complete list of principal uses; Section 18-334 contains a list of accessory uses; and Section 18-366 contains a list of temporary uses.

Legend:

  • (SUP): Special Use Permit required 
  • (L): Limited use standards apply
  • (TUP) Temporary Use Permit required

Note: If no item in the legend is listed next to a listed land use, it is permitted by right in the ETD district

Main Uses

Agriculture and Animal Related Uses

  • Commercial Greenhouse / Nursery (L)
  • Community Garden
  • Crop Production

Commercial Uses

  • Bank, Credit Union, Financial Services
  • Bar / Lounge / Tavern (L)
  • General Commercial, 5,000 sq ft or less
  • General Office / Professional Services, 5,000 sq ft or less
  • General Office / Professional Services, more than 5,000 sq ft (SUP)
  • Medical Clinic
  • Micro Alcohol (L)
  • Personal Services (L)
  • Restaurant 5,000 sq ft or less

Entertainment Uses

  • Cultural and Arts Facility

Industrial, Automotive, and Transportation Uses

  • Catering
  • Mining (SUP)
  • Recycling Collection Center (L)
  • Transit Passenger Shelter
  • Well / Production Sites

Lodging Uses

  • Hotel and Motel (SUP)

Public and Institutional Uses

  • Civic Meeting Facility
  • Day Care Facility
  • Group Home
  • Library 
  • Park
  • Post Office
  • Public Service / Safety Facility (SUP)
  • Recovery Residence
  • Religious Institution
  • School, Public or Private

Residential Uses

  • Multi-Unit Dwelling, Above Ground Floor (single lot)

Utilities and Infrastructure Uses

  • Commercial Satellite Dish (SUP)
  • Public Utility Facilities
  • Utility or Government Installation Other than Listed (SUP)
  • Wireless Telecommunications, Tower and Equipment (SUP)

Accessory Uses

  • Accessory Building / Structure
  • Accessory Food Truck Court
  • Accessory Outdoor Merchandise Display and Sales
  • Accessory Outdoor Seating
  • Accessory Outdoor Storage
  • Amateur Telecommunications Facility
  • Home Occupation 
  • Solar Energy Collection System, Canopy
  • Solar Energy Collection System, Ground-Mounted
  • Solar Energy Collection System, Roof-Mounted
  • Wind Energy Conversion Systems (SUP)
  • Wireless Telecommunications, Building/Structure Mounted

Temporary Uses

  • Seasonal Sales 
  • Special Event
  • Temporary Concrete or Asphalt Batch Plant
  • Temporary Use, Other

Development Standards:

Please refer to Section 18-102 of the Code using this link for the complete development standards for the EO zone district.

Table 18-102.1. ETD District dimensional standards by use.

RegulationResidential UsesAll Other Uses
Lot Area, Minimum per Dwelling (square feet)1,600N/A
Dwelling Unit Density, Maximum (units per acre)18N/A
All Setbacks, Minimum (feet)[1][1]
Building Height, Maximum (feet) [2]50 / 1650 / 16
Lot Coverage, Maximum (%)8585
Floor Area Ratio, Maximum1.51.5
Table 18-102.1 footnotes:
  1. Setbacks shall be established through Development Plan review.
  2. The first number is for the principal structure. The second number is for accessory structures.

ETD District, Additional Standards 

Use this link to Section 18-102(b) to access the additional provisions. 

  • Parking and vehicle storage. Parking and vehicle storage shall comply with all other regulations in this chapter, except as otherwise provided herein. Required off-street parking:
    • Dwelling units up to two bedrooms: One space.
    • Dwelling units with three or more bedrooms: Two spaces.
    • Nonresidential with residential: One space per 300 square feet.
    • Nonresidential without residential: One space per 250 square feet.
    • Nonresidential bar, lounge or tavern: One space per 100 square feet.
  • Fences, walls, and screening. In addition to the other requirements in this chapter, solid fences are required to screen any outside storage area associated with nonresidential uses.