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Fort Collins Council Opts not to Pursue Moratorium on Student Housing – For Now
In a classic example of the “squeaky wheel getting the grease,” a small group of homeowners in a neighborhood adjacent to CSU were able to drive a City Council policy discussion. A group called the...
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Greeley: City Crafting New Impact Fee Methodology
Consultants working for the City of Greeley have drafted a report recommending changes to the way impact fees are calculated in Greeley. The recommendations include reducing the number of land use...
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Greeley’s Budget for 2015
The City Council’s 2015 budget, totals $247.3 million, down from $266 million in 2014. The majority of the City’s estimated revenues come from fees for services (48.4 percent) and property and sales...
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Weld County: Staff Prepares to Present Impact Fee Proposal to Council
After months of work, and requests for public input, Greeley Assistant City Manager Victoria Runkle and Community Development Director Brad Mueller are ready to present recommendations to the City...
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Greeley: Impact Fees Another Step Closer to Approval
The City Council is scheduled to review the proposed impact fee methodology on Dec. 16 and hold a final public hearing on January 6, 2015. At a work session on Dec 9 it seemed that some members of the...
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Fort Collins: REALTOR Running for City Council
Eric Kronwall has announced he is a candidate for Fort Collins City Council from District 4. Kronwall, a longtime Realtor, past member of FCBR’s Government Affairs Committee and veteran political...
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Boulder: Council Discusses Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
Does commercial development contribute to the housing demand more than other sectors of the economy? How will a linkage fee affect commercial lease rates? The City Council should look at a more...
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Longmont: Council Considers Affordable Housing Goal
Recently the Longmont City Council considered its affordable housing policy in conjunction with of the Longmont Area Comprehensive Plan Update. After a lengthy discussion the Council agreed that its...
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Greeley: Is the Seventh Time the Charm
Citizens have been asked to repeal the charter provision requiring a vote to retain the city manager six times since 1973 and each time the question failed. It is impossible to know why voters have...
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Boulder Junction Test For New Code
The City Council says Boulder’s new form-based code guidelines should be specific enough to not leave developers guessing about city requirements but flexible enough to avoid design mediocrity....
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Loveland: REALTORS Strengthen Relationship with City Officials
Using local issues mobilization funds, the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS held a reception for the City Council and key staff on June 23. Chair Bob Skillman provided a brief report on the...
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Loveland: City to Increase Building Division Staff
The City Council approved an ordinance to add staff responsible for permitting and building inspections. Construction of new single-family homes is on the rise and has exceeded the City’s projections....
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Greeley: Greeley Joins 34 Coalition
The City Council approved the City’s participation in the newly formed Highway 34 Coalition. Weld County, Evans, Garden City, Loveland, Windsor and Johnstown are also in the process of joining the...
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Greeley: Cash in Lieu Report Released
BBC Research & Consulting has finished its study of Greeley’s Cash in Lieu (CIL) water policy. The consultants say the volume of water Greeley requires from residential developers is very close to...
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Fort Collins: City Updating Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
Currently five percent of the City’s housing is devoted to publicly assisted affordable housing. Fort Collins calculates a home is affordable for owners who pay less than 38 percent of their gross...
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Loveland: Council Approves Extra Funding for Impact Fee Study
The City Council passed an ordinance to appropriate a total of $35,800 from General Fund balance to pay for additional professional and consulting services necessary to complete the Capital Expansion...
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Loveland: Fogle Elected Mayor Pro Tem
John Fogle was elected Mayor Pro Tem at the Nov. 10 City Council. The mayor pro serves when the mayor is absent and as such this is a powerful role. Dave Clark, who had previously held the role made...
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Loveland: Will City Ask for New Tax?
In December, the City Council got its first look at a proposal from the Recreation Department to build a new 60,000 SF rec center in northwest Loveland. Residents and consultants say the Chilson Rec...
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Loveland: Land Use Code Streamlined
On Jan. 19 the City Council approved updates and revisions to the Land Use Code. The changes establish a common framework for the review of development applications. The framework provides a clear and...
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Loveland: Construction Defects Update
It is anticipated that the City Council will hold the first reading of its construction defects ordinance on Feb. 29. It is likely the ordinance will be introduced on the consent agenda, which is...
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