Arapahoe County, CO

Population — 709,617   Land Area — 551,611 acres
Population — 709,617
Land Area — 551,611 acres
County Zoning Snapshot
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Zoning Codes Overview

13 Jurisdictions Analyzed
12 out of 13 Jurisdictions Have Zoning
3,215 Pages of Zoning Text Analyzed
204 Total Districts Mapped

Land Categories

Zoned Land
Protected Land
Unzoned Land
The existence of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJs) zoning means that the Zoned Land may exceed 100% of the jurisdiction land in some cases.

Zoning Categories

Primarily Residential
Mixed With Residential
Nonresidential

Housing Units Allowed

Allowed (As of Right)
May Be Allowed (Subject to a Public Hearing)
Prohibited

1-Family Minimum Lot Sizes

Percent of land allowing 1-family housing

Under 0.25 acres
0.25 - 0.5 acres
0.5 - 1 acre
1-2 acres
Over 2 acres
None
1 acre is equal to ~40,000 sqft

Accessory Dwelling Units

Percent of land allowing 1-family housing

Allowed
Allowed with
    Occupancy Restrictions
May Be Allowed
    (Subject to a Public Hearing)
May Be Allowed
    (Subject to a Public Hearing)
    with Occupancy Restrictions
Prohibited

Special Provisions

96%
Of Residential Land Has a Minimum
Parking Requirement
Arapahoe County, Aurora, Bow Mar, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Deer Trail, Englewood, Foxfield, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Sheridan

*The list of jurisdictions analyzed includes jurisdictions fully within in the county, and may include jurisdictions that sit within multiple counties (which are assigned to the county containing the highest portion of the jurisdiction's land).