After the 2016 election and the failure of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) mill levy tax increase ballot question, the DDA Board and staff conducted a review and surveyed voters within the District. They concluded that one reason the ballot question failed to pass was because residential property owners within the DDA could see noContinue reading “Loveland: Another DDA Vote This Fall”
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Longmont: Council to Consider Changes to ADU Regulations
The City Council directed staff to work on revisions to the Land Use Code related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). ADUs, are allowed as an accessory use to an existing single family home if the owner can meet certain development standards. One of the most difficult standards to meet relates to density. Often a proposedContinue reading “Longmont: Council to Consider Changes to ADU Regulations”
Longmont: Boston-Sunset Annexation Request Approved
The City Council approved a request by Riverset, LLC annex approximately seven acres on the northeast corner of Boston Avenue and Sunset Street, west of the St. Vrain Creek Greenway. The property is currently in Boulder County jurisdiction and is zoned General Industrial (GI), though it is in the city’s municipal service area. The EnvisionContinue reading “Longmont: Boston-Sunset Annexation Request Approved”
Fort Collins: Council Approves Payment for North I-25
The Fort Collins City Council gave final approval to an ordinance remitting the first of five $445,0000 payments to Larimer County as part of an annual regional contribution of local matching funds for the North I-25 Phase 1 project. Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly proposed the local match project last year using funding from the County’sContinue reading “Fort Collins: Council Approves Payment for North I-25”
Longmont: Sanctuary City Discussion Postpones Council Action
On April 25 the City Council had two items of interest to REALTORS®on the agenda – a text amendment to remove accessory dwelling unit density calculations and the Boston-Sunset annexation referral. Agendas are carefully created in advance by staff and approved by the mayor. Unfortunately, these two items were pushed to subsequent meetings because ofContinue reading “Longmont: Sanctuary City Discussion Postpones Council Action”
Greeley: Council Gets Update on Area Highway Studies
The City Council received an update on two PEL (planning and environmental linkage) transportation studies involving Greeley’s two main highways — US 85 and US 34. The US 85 study has been underway for 4 years while the US 34 study started last year. Greeley is at the epicenter of growth in Northern Colorado andContinue reading “Greeley: Council Gets Update on Area Highway Studies”
Greeley: Council Approves Land Use Amendments
On April 4, the City Council approved two sets of amendments related to subdivision and planning processes. The first set of proposed changes parallels existing policy and codes for water and sewer infrastructure built by development. The proposed amendment for streets acknowledges that, when a development is required to install and pay for road infrastructureContinue reading “Greeley: Council Approves Land Use Amendments”
Loveland: Olson Wins Seat
Steve Olson easily garnered enough votes to win the vacant City Council seat representing Ward 3. He received over 65 percent of the votes, while challengers Howard Dotson and John Keil split the remaining votes. The election is good news for the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS® who endorsed Olson. The sad news is that onlyContinue reading “Loveland: Olson Wins Seat”
Longmont: Council Considers Affordable Dedication for Annexation
On April 11th, the City Council approved the annexation of the Nova property north of Nelson Road and West of Dry Creek Drive. The ordinance approves high density residential zoning for the 11-acre parcel west of Target, on which the developer intends to build apartments. According to an observer, Council member Jeff Moore suggested aContinue reading “Longmont: Council Considers Affordable Dedication for Annexation”
Longmont: Motion to Reconsider Inclusionary Zoning Fails
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”
IRES MLS: Come Home to Colorado 