C.R.S. Section 31-23-303
Legislative declaration


(1)

Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, floodwaters, and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote energy conservation; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout such municipality.

(2)

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(a)

The general assembly declares that the establishment of state-licensed group homes for the exclusive use of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which homes are known as community residential homes as defined in section 25.5-10-202, C.R.S., is a matter of statewide concern and that a state-licensed group home for eight persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a residential use of property for zoning purposes. As used in this subsection (2), the phrase “residential use of property for zoning purposes” includes all forms of residential zoning and specifically, although not exclusively, single-family residential zoning. As used in this section, “persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities” has the same meaning as set forth in section 25.5-10-202, C.R.S.
(b)(I)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2001, p. 104, § 2, effective March 21, 2001.)(II) The general assembly declares that the establishment of group homes for the aged for the exclusive use of not more than eight persons sixty years of age or older per home is a matter of statewide concern. The general assembly further finds and declares that it is the policy of this state to enable and assist persons sixty years of age or older who do not need nursing facilities, and who so elect, to live in normal residential surroundings, including single-family residential units. Group homes for the aged shall be distinguished from nursing facilities, as defined in section 25.5-4-103 (14), and institutions providing life care, as defined in section 11-49-101 (6). Every municipality having adopted or that shall adopt a zoning ordinance shall provide for the location of group homes for the aged. A group home for the aged established under this subsection (2)(b) shall not be located within seven hundred fifty feet of another such group home, unless otherwise provided for by the municipality. Nothing in this subsection (2)(b) shall be construed to exempt the group homes from compliance with any state, county, or municipal health, safety, and fire codes. On April 29, 1976, every person sixty years of age or older who resides in a skilled or intermediate health-care facility and who may be transferred or discharged therefrom to a group home for the aged shall not be so discharged or transferred unless he or she has received ninety days’ advance written notice thereof or has agreed in writing to the proposed transfer or discharge.

(b.5)

The general assembly declares that the establishment of state-licensed group homes for the exclusive use of persons with behavioral or mental health disorders, as defined in section 27-65-102, is a matter of statewide concern and that a state-licensed group home for eight persons with behavioral or mental health disorders is a residential use of property for zoning purposes, as defined in section 31-23-301 (4). A group home for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders established pursuant to this subsection (2)(b.5) must not be located within seven hundred fifty feet of another such group home, unless otherwise provided for by the municipality. A person must not be placed in a group home without being screened by either a professional person, as defined in section 27-65-102 (27), or any other such mental health professional designated by the director of a facility approved by the commissioner of the behavioral health administration. Persons determined to be not guilty by reason of insanity to a violent offense must not be placed in such group homes, and any person who has been convicted of a felony involving a violent offense is not eligible for placement in such group homes. This subsection (2)(b.5) must be implemented, where appropriate, by the rules of the department of public health and environment concerning residential treatment facilities for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders. Nothing in this subsection (2)(b.5) exempts such group homes from compliance with any state, county, or municipal health, safety, and fire codes.

(c)

Nothing in this subsection (2) shall be construed to supersede the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate such homes appropriately through local zoning ordinances or resolutions, except insofar as such regulation would be tantamount to prohibition of such homes from any residential district. This section is specifically not to be construed to permit violation of the provisions of any zoning ordinance or resolution with respect to height, setbacks, area, lot coverage or external signage or to permit architectural designs substantially inconsistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. This section is also not to be construed to permit conducting of the ministerial activities of any private or public organization or agency or to permit types of treatment activities or the rendering of services in a manner substantially inconsistent with the activities otherwise permitted in the particular zoning district. If reasonably related to the requirements of a particular home, a local zoning or other development regulations may, without violating the provisions of this section, also attach specific location requirements to the approval of the group home, including the availability of such services and facilities as convenience stores, commercial services, transportation, and public recreation facilities.

(3)

The general assembly declares that the availability and affordability of housing for residents of this state is a matter of statewide concern. It is the purpose of section 31-23-301 (5) to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by allowing residents of this state an additional opportunity to be able to live in decent, safe, and affordable housing on a permanent basis by prohibiting the exclusion of manufactured homes on single site lots from municipalities where the manufactured homes meet or exceed on an equivalent performance engineering basis the standards established by the municipal building code.

Source: Section 31-23-303 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑23‑101
Plats of cities and towns organized prior to 1885
31‑23‑102
Application to other cities or towns
31‑23‑103
Plats of whole municipal area
31‑23‑104
Acknowledgment of plat
31‑23‑105
Plats of portion of municipal area
31‑23‑106
How parcels designated
31‑23‑107
Public property dedicated
31‑23‑108
Record and preservation - definition
31‑23‑109
Plats shall be evidence
31‑23‑110
Boundaries settled by plat
31‑23‑111
Owner construed
31‑23‑112
Fees of recorder
31‑23‑201
Definitions
31‑23‑202
Grant of power to municipality
31‑23‑203
Personnel of the commission
31‑23‑204
Organization and rules
31‑23‑205
Staff and finances
31‑23‑206
Master plan
31‑23‑207
Purposes in view
31‑23‑208
Procedure of commission
31‑23‑209
Legal status of official plan
31‑23‑210
Publicity - travel - information - entry
31‑23‑211
Zoning
31‑23‑212
Jurisdiction
31‑23‑213
Scope of control
31‑23‑214
Subdivision regulations
31‑23‑214.1
Subdivision plan or plat - access to public highways
31‑23‑215
Procedure - legal effect
31‑23‑216
Penalties for sales in unapproved subdivisions
31‑23‑216.5
Additional enforcement - fine or imprisonment - abatement or removal
31‑23‑217
Acceptance and improvement of streets
31‑23‑218
Erection of buildings
31‑23‑219
Status of existing statutes
31‑23‑220
Reservation for future acquisition
31‑23‑221
Compensation for reservations
31‑23‑222
Report of appraisers - action by the governing body
31‑23‑223
Appeal from awards
31‑23‑224
No compensation for buildings
31‑23‑225
Major activity notice
31‑23‑226
Applicability
31‑23‑227
Allocation of powers or duties
31‑23‑301
Grant of power
31‑23‑302
Districts
31‑23‑303
Legislative declaration
31‑23‑304
Method of procedure
31‑23‑305
Changes
31‑23‑306
Zoning commission
31‑23‑307
Board of adjustment
31‑23‑308
Remedies
31‑23‑309
Conflict with other laws
31‑23‑310
Racial restrictions
31‑23‑311
Telecommunications research facilities of the United States - inclusions in planning and zoning
31‑23‑312
Safety glazing materials
31‑23‑313
Planned unit developments - ordinances
31‑23‑314
Solid wastes disposal sites and facilities
31‑23‑315
Parking and electric vehicle charging stations - legislative declaration - conflict of law
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-23-303’s source at colorado​.gov