7-10-10 General

This Chapter 7 contains standards related to the quality of development in Pitkin County, including provisions related to the protection of rural character, environmental protection and avoidance of hazard areas, lighting, parking, signs, development in special areas, and other topics. This chapter integrates development standards related to “1041 regulations” with other types of development standards. These standards shall apply in addition to:

1. Those district-specific standards listed in Chapter 3 (for the zone district(s) where the property is located);
2. Those use-specific standards listed in Chapter 4 (as applicable to the proposed use); and
3. Those density requirements in Chapter 5 (applicable to the proposed use and the zone district where the property is located).

In the event of any conflict between the standards set forth in this Chapter 7 and the standards set forth in Chapters 2 through 5, the stricter standard shall govern.