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SUBURBAN BUSINESS PARK

This designation is often a subset of Suburban Commercial in communities that aim to promote high-quality office
development as an economic development magnet or as part of overall efforts to set a high bar for nonresidential
development. Some cities also aim for master-planned, campus-style office developments through a Business Park
zoning district.

Section of SouthPark business park in south Littleton, with office uses and parking areas nestled amid
generous landscaping and buffers, and with the High Line Canal Trail adding to the Suburban character.
Primary Land Use Types
Example Proportions
 Primarily office uses. of Suburban Character
 Light industrial uses (including warehousing/distribution), well screened and in Elements
buildings with enhanced architectural design.

 Research and technology.
 Commercial retail and service uses secondary to the primary office focus, to serve
local workers and visitors.
Characteristics

 Suburban character, typically in a campus‐style setting featuring reduced site
coverage and increased open space, together with enhanced building design.

 Typically a minimum open space ratio of 30 percent, which allows for a sizable
cumulative building footprint since most such developments involve large sites.

 Extensive landscaping of the business park perimeter, and special streetscaping and design treatments at entries,
key intersections, and internal focal points.

 Development outcomes often controlled by private covenants and restrictions that exceed City ordinances and
development standards.
 Intended to create a highly attractive business investment environment.

Adopted October 15, 2019