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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Aurora, CO (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Aurora, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Specific Plans Overview

The Aurora Unified Development Ordinance, adopted in 2018 as Chapter 146, consolidates zoning, subdivision, and design standards into a single code, with overlay districts and area plans guiding original Aurora, the Anschutz campus, and east-side growth corridors.

Aurora UDO Districts and Plans

Some Restrictions

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)

Aurora promotes transit-oriented development around RTD R Line light-rail stations, allowing higher densities, mixed uses, and reduced parking near major stops on Iliff, Florida, Aurora Metro Center, and the Anschutz medical district.

R Line Transit-Oriented Development

Some Restrictions

Looking for Arapahoe County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Aurora city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Arapahoe County