At the beginning of the April 4th City Council meeting, Council member Polly Christensen made a motion to direct the City Manager to add a discussion of inclusionary zoning – requiring builders to deed restrict a portion of new development and dedicate it affordable housing — to a future agenda. She claimed the Work ForceContinue reading “Longmont: Motion to Reconsider Inclusionary Zoning Fails”
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Longmont: Chamber Presents Construction Defects Resolution
Bruce Partain, CEO of the Longmont Chamber of Commerce made a brief presentation last night to Longmont City Council, delivering a resolution from the Board of Directors asking the City Council to pass a construction defects ordinance, just as Fort Collins and Loveland did last year. Partain urged the Council to support legislative reform ofContinue reading “Longmont: Chamber Presents Construction Defects Resolution”
Longmont: Message Ordinance Approved
Recently the Longmont City Council considered an ordinance that would prohibit the City from entering into future long-term water supply agreements with towns on its eastern border. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Bagley first suggested the idea after voicing concern that other towns were encroaching on Longmont’s boundaries. By denying other jurisdictions the ability to leaseContinue reading “Longmont: Message Ordinance Approved”
Boulder: Council to Pursue Affordable Housing Sales Tax
At a study session the City Council confirmed its desire to set a goal of 10 percent for affordable housing units (rental and owned). Using this number, it means currently Longmont would need 3,800 housing units to meet this goal. In her opening remarks, Kathy Fedler the City’s Housing and Community Investment Manager, noted “WeContinue reading “Boulder: Council to Pursue Affordable Housing Sales Tax”
Longmont: City Appeals Fracking Ban
On August 26 the Longmont City Council voted unanimously to appeal the ruling of the Boulder District Court Judge D.D. Mallard overturning the fracking ban in Longmont. The decision was made in executive session with little discussion afterwards during the public meeting. The decision surprised observers, who had thought the City would accept the judge’sContinue reading “Longmont: City Appeals Fracking Ban”
Longmont First & Main Rezoning Approved
The City Council voted 5-2 to rezone the First and Main area south of the downtown core to mixed-use from light industrial. Assuming RTD builds the planned transit station in this vicinity, the mixed-use zone designation will encourage neighborhood development and the City’s vision had always included a mix of commercial and residential uses. AlexContinue reading “Longmont First & Main Rezoning Approved”
IRES MLS: Come Home to Colorado 