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Requirements dramatically pared back in governor’s “land-use” bill
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BY JESSE PAUL AND ELLIOTT WENZLER THE COLORADO SUN
Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats in the Colorado legislature significantly pared back their major landuse bill amid big questions about whether their signature affordable housing initiative at the Capitol this year can get enough support to pass. Colorado’s largest cities would no longer be required to let multifamily housing with up to six units be built in all residentially zoned areas under a major amendment made to Senate Bill 213. Instead, those cities — like Denver, Aurora, The playground at Fort Lupton’s Community Park will be shut down and replaced later this year. The work should be completed by Boulder, Englewood, Colorado PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR Springs, Fort Collins, Lakewood, the spring of 2024. Pueblo, Thornton and WestminBY BELEN WARD ster — would only have to let BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes be built in 30% of their land area Fort Lupton officials and residents currently zoned for single-family kicked of the Community Regional homes, concentrated around train Park Renovation April 18., and high-frequency bus corridors “Construction is scheduled to start where applicable. mid-April, with many improvements The change, which came in completed by Fall 2023. The splash mid-April, shifts the legislation park is anticipated to open Summer away from attempting to broadly of 2024, said Dave Cook, Fort Lupton increase housing density to a more Recreation Manager. limited approach linked to transit. The construction will start with laying Without the changes, it appeared concrete on the walking and biking the bill, which has received major trails, extending trails over one mile to opposition from cities and towns connect to the citywide trail route. across the state, would lack enough Next, add an outdoor splash pad, onsupport to clear its first committee. site restrooms, design ADA-accessible In all, there were 17 amendments playground equipment, shade strucmade to the bill, totaling dozens of tures, picnic tables, and an area that pages. One of the major changes will be a safer environment for kids and reduces land-use requirements adults. on resort communities, like Aspen “Along with City funding, a $790,000 and Vail. Great Outdoors Colorado Grant, The Senate Local Government Every year before provide Committee communityapproved $410,000 Weld TrustThanksgiving, Grant and a First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank and Housing members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with $20,000 grant challenge from Dale’s the overhauled Change 4 Change, Pharmacy will help off set some of the another organization that helps with the food drive. See more on Page 2. total project cost,” Cook said. Plans for a renovated Fort Lupton Community Park, set to open in 2024. COURTESY PHOTO SEE BILL, P3
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