Help with large garage planning?

[451Mopar]

I have been thinking of building a large garage/shop for the last several years in the Denver, Colorado area.
I would like to build a 60'x100' clearspan steel building.
I am currently looking at land for this project.
I have found several 1-acre sized lots zoned RA horse property.
I need opinions on this?
What zoning issues might I have?
Anyone done something like this and what were the costs for land, building, concrete, garage doors, insulation, construction costs, etc.

 

[451Mopar]

Help please? Anyone done something like this?
Is it possable to get the basics building/concrete work for around $100,000?
I have seen several "pre-bought" buildings, new but never assembled at near 1/2 original cost?

 

[jimp]

Locally, Kansas, we have very restrictive building size limitations unless our lot is over 10 acers (over 10 no restrictions). I would check with local codes enforcement to see if you have any restrictions in the area you are looking.

You also need to check with your insurance company, I have a 60' wide metal building and had a real problem getting insurance, to "wide".

I built a 60X80x14 insulated, with power and internal walls and a second floor for the north 1/4 of the building (20x60) for just under $100,000 not including land. 4 windows, 1 12x12 garage door and 1 man door.


I did not make a great effort to save on construction so, it is possiable.

 

[csp]

Where are the lots?

Zoning requirements are going to be completely different in Douglas, Elbert, and Arapahoe counties, all of which are next to each other.

 

[Gary S]

We have no way of knowing what your local zoning regulations might be. You need to do your own homework and start by checking with your local zoning authority. Information you get on the internet is worth just exactly what you paid for it.

 

[451Mopar]

Where are the lots?

Zoning requirements are going to be completely different in Douglas, Elbert, and Arapahoe counties, all of which are next to each other.

The lots I have been looking at (several to choose from) are in Adams county. Area around it had large barns and such.

 

[csp]

Check with Adams county before getting too far with this.

Years ago, I put a sizable deposit down on a 30x48 Cleary pole barn to be built on five acres. Cleary took forever to submit the plans to the building department and Douglas County denied the permit. There wasn't a house on the property and they wouldn't allow a building there before a house was built unless living quarters were incorporated into the building. Their reasoning was that five acres wasn't enough land to sustain a horse without supplemental feeding and not having an occupied property presented a risk of starvation to animals. They didn't care that I planned on storing tractors, equipment, muscle cars, etc in this building. I absolutely hate horses and would never own one. It didn't matter.

Cleary was well into the production of the building, which at that point couldn't be shipped, so I got an expensive set of plans out of the deal.

 

[larry_g]

Hores people are a different breed. If the community of people have gone so far as to have there own zoning then I would ride hard and fast away from the area unless you play with horses. Like said above research the local building board. I believe that you will find that zoning for horses is just another HOA in disguise.

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[csp]

I believe that you will find that zoning for horses is just another HOA in disguise.

Mine had nothing to do with "horse people" or HOA in disguise. It had to do with lot size. If I had 10+ acres the county would have allowed my building as that's enough land to sustain an animal without supplemental feeding. The zoning wasn't the result of horsey people getting together to set the rules.

I do feel the same way about horsey people though. Many are clueless even about their own animals.

The county the OP is referencing is largely agricultural, so there is some sense left there still.

 

[jhunts]

Permit to connect your garage to an electrical power utility and to the water supply could also be required. It is necessary to respect local codes to the letter since an inspector will strictly examine the garage once the construction is finished.

 

[451Mopar]

Thanks guys. I have been thinking of doing this for awhile. My father passed away recently and left me a few bucks which will really help fund the project.
I have not bought any property yet, just looking at some. I did see some lots in Parker too that are not too far from the city.
I guess, I will have to talk to Adams county zoning to see what can be done with the lot I am interested in.
I have a friend who has a large steel building in Commerce City, where I am actually storing a few cars, and no problem building there.
Zoning in Arapohoe (Aurora) makes it about impossible to build a large garage.

 

[csp]

I did see some lots in Parker too that are not too far from the city.

The Douglas/Elbert county line isn't far from Parker and it's much easier to build this type of building (actually any building) in Elbert than Douglas. Good luck with whatever you decide!