littleton
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Littleton approves $1M for Starlight affordable housing project
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The Littleton City Council on Tuesday approved a $1 million funding request to support construction of a new affordable housing development known as the Starlight Apartments. The council authorized the contribution from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund for the project, which collects fees from housing developments that opt out of building affordable units under the…
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Littleton commits loan, incentives for Manning-linked development
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The Littleton City Council voted 4–3 to approve a public-private partnership for the First Street Farms development, a hospitality development linked to former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. The vote finalizes an agreement between the city and developer Gastamo Group to close a $5.5 funding gap for the River Park site near Mineral Avenue and…
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Littleton school board denies STEM Highlands Ranch relocation proposal
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The Littleton Public Schools Board unanimously denied an application from STEM School Highlands Ranch to relocate its high school to a site on Mineral Avenue within Littleton. The board voted 5–0 on May 28 against the proposal from STEM, a Douglas County-based K–12 charter school. Board members said their decision was driven by financial concerns,…
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Divided appeals court overturns defendant’s $350,000 restitution obligation
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Colorado’s second-highest court overturned a defendant’s obligation to pay nearly $350,000 in crime victim restitution last week because an Arapahoe County judge issued the restitution order beyond the legal deadline. The divided decision of a three-judge Court of Appeals panel is the latest illustration of the struggle some judges continue to have with Colorado’s restitution…
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Littleton breaks ground on Santa Fe Drive ‘quadrant road’ intersection to address traffic congestion
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A new Littleton intersection aims to reduce traffic in the city’s most congested area and improve a busy roadway between Denver and Douglas County. Littleton officials and developers Wednesday broke ground on a “quadrant road” intersection at Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue. The new intersection follows years of public demand to reduce traffic delays…
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Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election
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Voters in Littleton passed a ballot measure against housing “density,” though they returned to office the mayor who supports the push for multiplexes and similar dwellings in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes. That dichotomy raised questions about how the City Council will treat housing development moving forward. Some worried that the council will continue pushing…
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Littleton votes against housing ‘density’; new mayor elected in Centennial
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Littleton voters have so far favored a ballot measure that disallows multiplexes and similar types of housing in single-family home neighborhoods, according to the returns posted after polls closed on Tuesday night. The “yes” campaign led opponents by 10 points, 55% to 45%, with 13,202 total votes cast from Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, the…
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Littleton City Council candidates make final fundraising, spending push
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Candidates for the Littleton City Council made their final fundraising and spending push ahead of next week’s elections. Below is their most recent fundraising report. Mayor Kyle Schlachter Expenditures: $9,049 Receipts: $3,605 Cash on hand: $6,480 Patrick Driscoll Expenditures: $3,149 Receipts: $8,805 Cash on hand: $20,140 At-large David Carlton Expenditures: $2,785 Receipts: $7,718 Cash on…
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Littleton drops lawsuit over single-family home preservation ballot measure
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Littleton officials on Monday dropped a lawsuit it filed in September requesting a judicial review on a contentious ballot measure voters face in November on single-family residential zoning. In January, Littleton City Council pushed an ordinance to allow for the construction of multiplexes within communities zoned as single-family homes and ease requirements for accessible dwelling…
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Colorado justices uphold $10.5 million award in downstairs meth lab case
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld a judge’s $10.5 million award to a woman and her daughter for their injuries stemming from toxic exposure from a suspected downstairs meth lab in their Littleton apartment building. The court originally took up the appeal to decide when a person or entity is required to preserve evidence…