Durango, a city in southwestern Colorado, first partnered with enCodePlus in 2013 to present the public with an online version of their Land Use and Development Code (LUDC). In 2018, they added the newly adopted 2017 Comprehensive Plan as well as four new design guides for specific areas of the city. Most recently, the Sustainability, Housing, and 2022 Strategic Plans were incorporated.
A series of helpful features make the LUDC more accessible to the public. Quick Tables compiles important tables, such as Land Use Matrices, Building Standards, Required Approvals and Permits, and more, for easy reference. Development calculators for Bufferyards, Landscaping, Development Yield, and Parking allow users to conveniently calculate requirements for a specific project. Regulations by Zone allows a user to view all regulations pertaining to a specific zoning district with one click. eReaders for the LUDC and the Comprehensive Plan provide the option to read the plans in a book-like format.
Finally, a Plan Navigator provides a landing page from which users can quickly find relevant information from the LUDC or Comprehensive Plan. The page allows users to choose which document to explore, then highlights commonly referenced chapters, taking the guesswork out of navigating complicated regulations.
Together, these features enhance the user’s experience of Durango’s planning documents. The public can quickly and easily find the appropriate chapter, table, or calculator for their needs, and even filter the LUDC to only show information pertaining to a specific zoning district. enCodePlus’s powerful and versatile software makes it simple for everyone to access these important regulations.
Customizable calculator for on-the-fly computing of bufferyard widths, screening types and plant types and quantities
Customizable calculator for on-the-fly computing of acres number of dwelling units per acre and per development.
Customizable calculator for on-the-fly computing of fee amounts for application filing and permitting.
Customizable calculator for on-the-fly computing of landscaping material types and quantities by location.
Secure document storage and retrieval system. Search ordinances by number, date or keyword.
Comprehensive glossary with 40,000+ (and counting) planning and zoning terms. Regularly updated.
Esri-based GIS map application designed for planning and zoning queries, analyses, and display.
Instant access to parcel details like ownership, land and building value and district standards.
Professional services to audit, amend, update or rewrite zoning and land development regulations.
