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As part of the ongoing effort to
revitalize downtown Loveland,
the City has been working with an ad hoc
committee to propose an update to the Established Business zone.
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The purposes of the existing Established Business Zone are to:
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Encourage
preservation of the architectural and historic character of the
district;
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Foster
redevelopment through the application of flexible development
standards
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Encourage a
diverse mixture of land uses throughout the district including
arts related uses and mixed use development;
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Encourage
revitalization and redevelopment of the Core Area in a manner
that preserves and compliments its existing unique character.
In general, zoning
can:
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Clarify what
uses and building types are permitted in a designated area;
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Promote infill
and redevelopment by setting clear expectations as to what type
of development can occur, and aligning the zoning with
construction techniques and market demand;
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Protect
property values and encourage reinvestment by giving property
owners reasonable expectations as to what may occur around them.
Background
The “Established Business -BE Zone” was updated in 2003 to facilitate
quality development in downtown Loveland. The provisions of the
Established Business Zone have been tailored to meet the needs of an
“urban” (downtown) area whose core is characterized by traditional
commercial buildings; a historic main street; on-street parking; shared
public parking; and different types of buildings often standing
side-by-side.
Downtowns typically contain mixed uses: for example, a
residential or office use above a store within the same building; or a
commercial building adjacent to a residential building. Zoning codes
developed in the past often tried to impose a more suburban standard of
development on downtowns, causing a barrier to revitalization of
downtown.
Neighborhood
Transitions
The Established Business zone also
contains some areas or primarily single-family homes on its edges.
There are also a few pockets of Established Business zoning in existing
neighborhoods where businesses exist, notably at 8th Street
and Colorado. It is the intent of the Established Business zone to
respect the transition into surrounding neighborhoods.
Update Process
As part of the ongoing effort to
revitalize downtown Loveland, the City has been working with an ad hoc
committee to propose an update to the Established Business zone.
The
purpose of this update is to ensure that the Established Business zoning
continues to meet its purpose in relation to:
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downtown revitalization goals/plans;
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the evolving market for downtown housing and redevelopment;
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adoption of new building codes are adopted;
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the experience of city staff, the public and developers with the
Established Business zone.
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