The Pitkin County Zoning Code says that Ag-Zones allow a maximum F.A.R. of 15,000 sf in zones AFR-20, RS-20, RS-30 and RS-160. If this is really true, how much F.A.R. do people really need? Can they combine the "barn" floor area with their leftover F.A.R., to create a large greenhouse, sufficient for commercial produce?
First, the table you posted is from the "old" (pre-2006) land use code. Current one to reference is Table 5-1.A http://www.aspenpitkin.com/pdfs/depts/71/luc_chap05.pdf
ReplyDeleteWhile 15,000 is gross max floor area, properties are only exempt from growth management up to 5,750 sf; TDRs or GM allotment is required to go from 5,750 to 15,000. Someone can use "unused" floor area for barn and combine with exempt barn space, but in most cases you would be looking at what is unused up to 5,750, not 15,000. There is a provision (6-30-130.c) that provides for aggregating acreage in subdivisions where ag buildings are limited to a common lot.