ADUs are allowed in Woodland ParkTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Woodland Park, CO
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# of Properties
3,564
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$566,042
Median Lot Size
0.38 acres
Avg Income
$99,657
Residential Types:
3,564 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
4,549 parcels · 20 districts
SR
43%(1,936)
UR
15%(698)
PUD
12%(541)
MFU
6%(251)
Other
25%(1,123)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Woodland Park, CO?
Woodland Park, CO follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 40% of the primary dwelling’s total floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –At least one owner must reside in the primary unit or ADU
Parking
- –1 space per vehicle used by ADU occupants (in addition to the 2 spaces for the primary dwelling); usable garage spaces or carports may count; spaces must be off-street and owner-owned; permit may be revoked if owner no longer owns the required number of spaces
Rental Restrictions
- –Subletting the ADU is prohibited
ADU State Law
What can you build in Colorado?
- –ADUs must be approved based on objective standards; no discretionary hearings allowed.
- –Historic properties: Local historic review may still apply in designated historic districts.
- –Exempt parcels: ADUs are not required to be allowed on parcels without adequate water/sewer, in floodways, or on certain historic properties.
- –HOAs cannot prohibit ADUs: HOA rules that conflict with the state ADU law are void.
- –Parking exceptions exist: In rare cases, one parking space may be required if there is no existing off-street parking and on-street parking is prohibited.
- –Local rules still matter: Building code, fire code, utility capacity, and life-safety standards still apply.
- –More permissive is allowed: Municipalities may allow larger ADUs, multiple ADUs, or additional housing types beyond what the state requires.
- –Local zoning controls whether ADUs are allowed at all.
- –HOA rules may still apply.
- –More permissive local rules are allowed.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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