WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 2023
VOLUME 103 | ISSUE 27
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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in a backyard in the 4400 block of South Fox Street in Englewood. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to move forward with CodeNext, a project that seeks to make changes to ordinances regarding ADUs and other structures, in a meeting July 25. Their vote approved the recommendation of CodeNext to the Englewood City Council, which held a public hearing on CodeNext Aug. 21. FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD
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Englewood residents speak at CodeNext public hearing BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Englewood City Council heard testimony from residents supporting and opposing CodeNext in a public hearing Aug. 21. The public hearing began with a
presentation from Chris Brewster of Multi Studios, a consulting firm that assisted the city with CodeNext. The presentation demonstrated the top proposed changes to the city’s Unified Development Code. While there are many proposed changes, residents mostly com-
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mented on changes related to accessory dwelling units, the city’s definition of a household, off-street parking requirements for ADUs or lack thereof and owner occupancy requirements.
POLICY OF INCLUSION Englewood Schools prioritizes all
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