land use
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County voters cannot pursue referendum on land-use change, appeals court says
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Colorado’s second-highest court told a collection of Delta County voters on Thursday that they cannot file a referendum to repeal a zoning change, as the state constitution does not allow it. After Delta County’s commissioners adopted a resolution updating the land-use code in 2024, a group of landowners tried three times to file a referendum…
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Federal judge hears religious exercise case of Castle Rock church, with SCOTUS looming in background
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In a case that appears designed to catch the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority, a federal judge heard arguments on Monday about whether a Castle Rock church’s religious belief that it should house the homeless is enough to let the congregation bypass the town’s zoning restrictions and continue operating temporary shelters in…
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Colorado Supreme Court eases path for local governments to sue over state decisions
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday threw out a decades-old rule restricting the ability of local governments to sue over state decisions, finding “confusion has developed” over who can seek judicial review and when. At the same time, in a pair of decisions, the justices concluded Adams County School District 14 could not challenge the state…
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El Paso County commissioners approve early plans for nearly 100 homes in Security-Widefield
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The nearly 100 homes that could be built in a planned development in Security-Widefield may now include both attached and detached single-family lots, El Paso County commissioners decided this week. Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a request from landowners MIDCO Investments LLC and Fountain Mutual Metro District to rezone approximately 12 acres of undeveloped land…
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Residents want Denver building code to be greener, more electric focused
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Denver voters are a half-step closer to determining the future of the former Park Hill Golf Course land. The city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Tuesday sent a resolution to city council that authorizes the city to put the question of whether the land should stay open space or be cleared to allow development…
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Denver committee advances fee-based waste services program
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Denver’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Tuesday advanced a pay-as-you-throw waste services proposal to the full council, with a goal of kicking off the program on Jan 1. While most council members want to improve Denver’s waste diversion rate, some had concerns about getting residents properly educated on the program and the impacts…
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Denver committee advances rezoning of baseball field despite community opposition
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The Denver City Council land use committee advanced a proposal to rezone a baseball field Tuesday despite opposition from the surrounding community. The private baseball field, located at 8890 E. Lowry Blvd., is currently zoned to be used as a park, playground, church, school or theatrical studio. If approved by the full council, the rezone…
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Initiative 108 could blunt local land-use rules, officials warn
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Local officials and municipal attorneys warn that a proposed constitutional amendment – backed by the Colorado Farm Bureau and the oil and gas industry – will blunt the ability of cities, towns and counties to make many land-use decisions. The measure is Initiative 108. Backers are currently gathering signatures in hopes of placing the measure…
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BLM seeks input on land use planning, environmental reviews as Trump administration revamps regulations
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The Trump administration is examining land use planning procedures and other environmental reviews, keeping in line with its stated commitment to roll back what some consider burdensome requirements. The Bureau of Land Management said on Monday it is requesting “ideas and input” on how the agency can make procedures and reviews timelier and less costly.…
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DU, Colorado light rail stations seen as mobility hubs
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After nearly a decade, Denver Regional Transportation District’s University of Denver and Colorado light rail stations need to become more visible gateways to surrounding communities, rather than the “back doors” they now represent to their neighborhoods, according to a study of the two stations and their mobility possibilities. “It is time these stations transition from…
