This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit urban gardens as a primary use. An ‘Urban Garden’ is defined as land that is (1) managed by a public or nonprofit organization, or by one or more private persons, and (2) used to grow and harvest plants for donation, for personal use consumption, or for off-site sales by those managing or cultivating the land and their households. Additional information on urban gardens can be found in Sections 11.6.2 and 11.12.6 in the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A','PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit plant nurseries as a primary use. ‘Plant Nursery’ is an agricultural use in which plants are grown, cultivated, produced, or managed for the on-site or off-site sale of such plants or their products, or for their use in any other business, research, or commerce. Other customarily incidental products may be sold with the plants. A plant nursery may include accessory aquaculture use, when the aquaculture is integral to the growing and maintenance of the plants, and provided the accessory aquaculture occurs within a completely enclosed structure. Additional information on plant nursery can be found in Sections 11.6.3 and 11.12.6 in the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit plant husbandry as a primary use. ‘Plant Husbandry’ is defined as an agricultural use, other than a plant nursery, in which plants are cultivated or grown for the sale of such plants or their products, or for their use in any other business, research, or commerce; excluding, however, forestry and logging uses. Additional information on plant husbandry can be found in Section 11.12.6 in the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit heavy industrial food related activity as a primary use. ‘Heavy Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Assembly’ is a subset of the ‘Manufacturing and Production’ use category (as defined in Section 11.12.5.3). Manufacturing and Production includes manufacturing and production firms involved in the manufacturing, processing, fabrication, packaging, or assembly of goods. Natural, human-made, raw, secondary, or partially completed materials may be used. Products may be finished or semi-finished and are generally made for the wholesale market, for transfer to other plants, or to order for firms or consumers. Goods are generally not displayed or sold on site, but if so, they are a subordinate part of sales. Relatively few customers come to the manufacturing site. More specifically, heavy manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly includes the following type establishments (Section 11.12.5.3.B.3): a manufacturing establishment whose operations include storage of materials; processing, fabrication, or assembly of products; and loading and unloading of new materials and finished products; Toxic, hazardous, or explosive materials may be produced or used in large quantities as an integral part(s) of the manufacturing process; or Noise, odor, dust, vibration, or visual impacts, as well as potential public health problems in the event of an accident, could impact adjacent properties. This definition includes, but is not limited to, all uses or products in the following SIC groups and the following uses: 2011 Meat packing plants; 2015 Poultry slaughtering; 2061 Sugar cane; 2062 Sugar cane refining; 2063 Sugar beet refining; 2076 Vegetable oil mill; 2077 Animal and marine fats and oils; 2082 Malt beverage manufacturing of over sixty thousand (60,000) barrels per year; 2084 Wines, brandy and brandy spirits; and 2085 Distilled and blended liquors. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit general industrial food related activity as a primary use. ‘General Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Assembly’ is a subset of the ‘Manufacturing and Production’ use category (as defined in Section 11.12.5.3). Manufacturing and Production includes manufacturing and production firms involved in the manufacturing, processing, fabrication, packaging, or assembly of goods. Natural, human-made, raw, secondary, or partially completed materials may be used. Products may be finished or semi-finished and are generally made for the wholesale market, for transfer to other plants, or to order for firms or consumers. Goods are generally not displayed or sold on site, but if so, they are a subordinate part of sales. Relatively few customers come to the manufacturing site. More specifically, general manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly includes the following type establishments (Section 11.12.5.3.B.2): a manufacturing establishment primarily engaged in the fabrication or assembly of products from prestructured materials or components; or a manufacturing establishment whose operations include storage of materials; processing, fabrication, or assembly of products; and loading and unloading of new materials and finished products, and does not produce or utilize in large quantities as an integral part of the manufacturing process, toxic, hazardous, or explosive materials. Because of the nature of its operations and products, little or no noise, odor, vibration, glare, and/or air and water pollution is produced, and, therefore, there is minimal impact on surrounding properties. This definition includes all uses or products for Food and kindred products, except those noted as heavy manufacturing. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit farmers markets as a temporary, seasonal use. ‘Farmers Markets’ are considered a temporary use and as such, they are defined in Section 11.12.10 along with other temporary uses. The outdoor retail sales of trees, plants, fruits, vegetables, or other similar foods or prepared food products, including incidental sales of customary non-food items, not operated in a completely enclosed structure, and not as an extension of a primary retail sales use on the same zone lot. Seasonal Outdoor Sales may be conducted by a single person or multiple persons on the same Zone Lot. Seasonal outdoor sales include, but are not limited to, seasonal sales of Christmas trees, seasonal outdoor sales of plants, seasonal outdoor farmers markets, and other seasonal sales of foods, fruits, and vegetables, such as roasted chiles and corn. Section 11.11.12 of the zoning code further identifies regulations around seasonal outdoor sales, such as parking requirements, access, temporary structures, restroom facilities, hours of operation, signage, etc. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

Infrastructure, such as roads, airports, water and energy transmission and distribution facilities, sewage treatment plants, and many other facilities, is vital to the sustainability and vitality of any populated area. Rehabilitation of existing and development of new infrastructure requires three natural resources: natural aggregate (stone, sand, and gravel), water, and energy http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/frontrange/overview.htm.

The principal goals of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project (FRIRP) were to develop information, define tools, and demonstrate ways to: (1) implement a multidisciplinary evaluation of the distribution and quality of a region's infrastructure resources, (2) identify issues that may affect availability of resources, and (3) work with cooperators to provide decision makers with tools to evaluate alternatives to enhance decision-making. Geographic integration of data (geospatial databases) can provide an interactive tool to facilitate decision-making by stakeholders http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/frontrange/overview.htm.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit aquaculture use as a primary use. ‘Aquaculture’ is an agricultural use in which food fish, shellfish or other marine foods, aquatic plants, or aquatic animals are cultured or grown in order to sell them or the products they produce. Includes fish hatcheries, growing tanks or raceways; the processing, storage, packaging and distribution of shellfish and fish; and accessory uses such as feed storage and water treatment facilities. A plant nursery may include accessory aquaculture use, when the aquaculture is integral to the growing and maintenance of the plants, and provided the accessory aquaculture occurs within a completely enclosed structure. See the plant nursery layer to determine the locations permitting aquaculture as an accessory use. Additional information on aquaculture can be found in Sections 11.6.1 and 11.12.6 in the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

Zoning and land use related layers includes:Urban Development Areas (UDA)Agriculture & Forest DistrictsConservation EasementsVillage Land Use (future land use plan)County Comprehensive Plan (aka Policy Map)County Zoning ordinanceAll data is current and updated as needed.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit animal husbandry as a primary use. Animal husbandry is the cultivation, production, and management of animals and/or by-products thereof, including, but not limited to grazing of livestock and production of meat, fur, or eggs; excluding, however, feed lots (see definition in Section 11.12.6 of the official zoning code), hog farms, dairies, poultry and egg production facilities, bee-keeping and apiaries, horse boarding, and riding stables. Additional information on animal husbandry can be found in Section 11.12.6 in the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit light industrial food related activity as a primary use. ‘Light Industrial Food Preparation and Sales, Commercial’ is a subset of the ‘Industrial Services Use’ category (as defined in Section 11.12.5.2). Industrial Services includes the repair or servicing of industrial, business or consumer goods mainly by providing centralized services for separate retail outlets. Contractors and similar uses perform services off site. Few customers, especially the general public, come to the site. Commercial food preparation and sales type establishments primarily engage in the preparation and production of prepared food items in individual servings for off-premises consumption and/or sale by others (Section 11.12.5.2.B.3). Typical uses include caterers, wholesale bakeries, commissary kitchens, specialty food packaging and/or processing shops, and flight kitchens. This definition includes, but is not limited to, uses in the following SIC groups: 2009 Food preparations, 2051 Bread and other bakery products, except cookies and crackers, 2052 Cookies and crackers, and 5812 Caterers, commissaries, and contract feeding. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

This dataset represents existing land use by parcel. The dataset was compiled from Assessor parcel records by generalizing their land use classifications into categories specific to planning.

The map and descriptions offer information that may be used for: land-use planning (e.g. selecting land fill sites, greenbelts, avoiding geologic hazards), for finding aggregate resources (crushed rock, sand, and gravel), for study of geomorphology and Quaternary geology. Geologic hazards (e.g., landslides, swelling soils, heaving bedrock, and flooding) known to be located in, or characteristic of some mapped units, were identified.

Surficial deposits in the quadrangle partially record depositional events of the Quaternary Period (the most recent 1.8 million years). Some events such as floods are familiar to persons living in the area, while other recorded events are pre-historical. The latter include glaciation, probable large earthquakes, protracted drought, and widespread deposition of sand and silt by wind. At least twice in the past 200,000 years (most recently about 30,000 to 12,000 years ago) global cooling caused glaciers to form along the Continental Divide. The glaciers advanced down valleys in the Front Range, deeply eroded the bedrock, and deposited moraines (map units tbg, tbj) and outwash (ggq, gge). On the plains (east part of map), eolian sand (es), stabilized dune sand (ed), and loess (elb) are present and in places contain buried paleosols. These deposits indicate that periods of sand dune deposition alternated with periods of stabilized dunes and soil formation.

Thirty-nine types of surficial geologic deposits and residual materials of Quaternary age are described and mapped in the greater Denver area, in part of the Front Range, and in the piedmont and plains east of Denver, Boulder, and Castle Rock. Descriptions appear in the pamphlet that accompanies the map. Landslide deposits, colluvium, residuum, alluvium, and other deposits or materials are described in terms of predominant grain size, mineral or rock composition (e.g., gypsiferous, calcareous, granitic, andesitic), thickness of deposits, and other physical characteristics. Origins and ages of the deposits and geologic hazards related to them are noted. Many lines between geologic units on our map were placed by generalizing contacts on published maps. However, in 1997-1999 we mapped new boundaries, as well. The map was projected to the UTM projection. This large map area extends from the Continental Divide near Winter Park and Fairplay ( on the west edge), eastward about 107 mi (172 km); and extends from Boulder on the north edge to Woodland Park at the south edge (68 mi; 109 km).

Compilation scale: 1:250,000. Map is available in digital and print-on-demand paper formats. Deposits are described in terms of predominant grain size, mineralogic and lithologic composition, general thickness, and geologic hazards, if any, relevant geologic historical information and paleosoil information, if any. Thirty- nine map units of deposits include 5 alluvium types, 15 colluvia, 6 residua, 3 types of eolian deposits, 2 periglacial/disintegrated deposits, 3 tills, 2 landslide units, 2 glaciofluvial units, and 1 diamicton. An additional map unit depicts large areas of mostly bare bedrock.

The physical properties of the surficial materials were compiled from published soil and geologic maps and reports, our field observations, and from earth science journal articles. Selected deposits in the field were checked for conformity to descriptions of map units by the Quaternary geologist who compiled the surficial geologic map units.

FILES INCLUDED IN THIS DATA SET:

denvpoly: polygon coverage containing geologic unit contacts and labels. denvline: arc coverage containing faults. geol_sfo.lin: This lineset file defines geologic line types in the geologically themed coverages. geoscamp2.mrk: This markerset file defines the geologic markers in the geologically themed coverages. color524.shd: This shadeset file defines the cmyk values of colors assigned to polygons in the geologically themed coverages.

The dataset was generated to describe historical land-use and land-cover (LULC)for the northern Colorado urban Front Range (which includes the cities of Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, and Denver) for an area covering approximately 1,023,660 hectares. The Front Range urban landscape is diverse and interspersed with highly productive agriculture as well as natural land cover types including evergreen forest in the Rocky Mountain foothills and Great Plains grassland. To understand the dynamics of urban growth, raster maps were created at a 1-meter resolution for each of four time steps, nominally 1937, 1957, 1977, and 1997. In total, 8 to 38 LULC classes were identified using manual interpretation techniques, aerial photographs, historical maps, and other available information. The maps provide high resolution spatial data for understanding the historical progression of urbanization and will allow further analysis of the effects of urban growth on social and ecological systems.

This layer is a subset of the zoning boundaries for the City and County of Denver, Colorado to reflect the zone districts in the ‘new code’ that permit food retail sales as a primary use. ‘Primary Food Sales or Market’ is a subset of the ‘Primary Commercial Sales, Services, and Repair’ uses category (Section 11.12.4). Food sales or markets are further defined in Section 11.12.4.7.B.4 as retail establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of food and beverages for offsite or home consumption. Typical uses include supermarkets, groceries, markets, or delicatessens. This definition includes, but is not limited to, all uses in the following SIC group: 54 Food stores. Additional limitations can be found in Section 11.4.11.1 of the official zoning code. The zoning boundaries data layer is governed by ordinance and is only changed accordingly. Please note: this layer applies to the ‘new code’ only. Zones carried over from the 1956 zoning code, as well as 'DIA', 'OS-A', 'PUD', 'PUD-G' zones, need to be reviewed individually.

Land use percentages aggregated to Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) categories from 1937-1997 in Denver Colorado.

City of Aurora, Colorado - Comprehensive Plan 2018: There are 10 place types throughout the city that address common land uses, including residential, commercial, open space, and community facilities. Place types are intended to depict general locations of each place type and not necessarily the land use designation of specific parcels. The City of Aurora, Colorado sits in three different counties: Adams County, Arapahoe County, and Douglas County and lies just east of the City and County of Denver.

Includes plans that were identified historically as several types including Planned Building Groups (PBG), DP, MPBG, PD, etc.NOT included in these plans are General Development Plans (GDP), which are contained in a separate layer (PLAN_GENDEVPLAN_A) and Planned Unit Developments (PUD), which are identified within the Zoning layer (ZONE.ZONING_A).Since 2014 plan types are generically identified as Site Development Plans (SDP) which are defined as: Those plans representing projects that have gone through the Site Development Plan process (essentially zoning entitlements, ROW improvements, Stormwater/Wastewater infrastructure review, etc) and received an approval allowing the applicant to apply for building permits. The recordation provides 18 months of entitlement to their approved plan for the reviewing agencies. An approved SDP does NOT constitute building permit approval.Plans included may have a Status of "Recorded" (Recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder), which include a link to a digital copy of the plan, or "Under-Review" - which are not yet recorded (or may never be recorded) and do not include a link to the plan document.

Polygon representation of 8 land use classifications: agriculture, commercial, industrial, mixed uses, multi-family residential, open space, public-quasi public, and single family residential.