Section 32-9-119.8 - Provision of retail and commercial goods and services at district transfer facilities - residential and other uses at district transfer facilities permitted - definitions(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Local zoning ordinance" means an applicable legislative act enacted by any municipality, county, or city and county in which a transfer facility is located that relates to the planning and zoning of real property.(a.3) "Public entity" includes, but is not limited to, a public body, as that term is defined in section 32-9-103 (11), and any other governmental entity, agency, or official, including A county revitalization authority, an urban renewal authority, and the department of transportation.(a.7) "Residential use or other use" means any residential use, as defined in section 38-33.3-103, C.R.S., or other use permitted by an applicable local zoning ordinance.(b) "Transfer facility" means a public park-n-ride, bus terminal, light rail station, or other bus or rail transfer facility owned or operated by the district whether the property on which the facility is located is owned by the district or leased by the district from any other entity.(2) Except as provided in subsection (2.5) of this section, the district may negotiate and enter into agreements with any person or public entity for the provision of retail and commercial goods and services to the public at transfer facilities or for the provision of residential uses or other uses at such facilities. The district itself shall not provide retail and commercial goods and services at transfer facilities pursuant to this section, except for the sale of mass transportation tickets, tokens, passes, and other transactions directly and necessarily related to the operation of a mass transportation system. The district may negotiate and enter into agreements with third parties to provide any of the goods and services or other uses contemplated under this section. (2.5) The district shall notify and obtain the approval of the executive director of the department of transportation before negotiating and entering into any agreement with any person or public entity for the provision of retail and commercial goods and services to the public or the provision of residential uses or other uses at a transfer facility that is located on property that is owned by the department of transportation and leased to the district for the operation of such transfer facility.(3) Any person obtaining the use of any portion of a transfer facility for the provision of retail or commercial goods or services or for the provision of residential uses or other uses shall compensate the district by payment of rent or, at the discretion of the district, by the provision of services or capital improvements to facilities used in transit services, alone or in combination with rental payments. (4) The use of a transfer facility for the provision of retail or commercial goods or services or for the provision of residential uses or other uses shall not be permitted if the use would reduce transit services. The provision of retail and commercial goods and services or the provision of residential uses or other uses at transfer facilities shall be designed to offer convenience to transit customers and shall be conducted in a manner that encourages multimodal access from all users.(5) Any development of any portion of a transfer facility made available by the district for the provision of retail or commercial goods or services or for the provision of residential uses or other uses shall be subject to all applicable local zoning ordinances.(6) Subject to subsection (2.5) of this section, section 43-3-101 (3), C.R.S., shall not bar the provision or sale of retail or commercial goods or services or the provision of residential uses or other uses conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section upon any property owned by the Colorado department of transportation and leased to the district for the operation of transfer facilities.Amended by 2024 Ch. 387,§ 12, eff. 8/7/2024.Amended by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 14, eff. 5/17/2024.Amended by 2021 Ch. 182, § 3, eff. 9/7/2021.L. 97: Entire section added, p. 342, § 1, effective April 19. L. 99: (2) and (6) amended and (2.5) added, p. 262, § 2, effective April 9. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10 -1143), ch. 408, p. 408, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2021: (4) amended, (HB 21-1186), ch. 982, p. 982, § 3, effective September 7.2024 Ch. 387, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). 2021 Ch. 182, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the legislative declaration contained in the 1999 act amending subsections (2) and (6) and enacting subsection (2.5), see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 1999.