Agenda Date: 09/28/2026
Subject:
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Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) Update Preview Discussion
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From: Andrea Vaughn, Senior Planner Prepared by:
Andrea Vaughn, Senior Planner Presentations: Jerad Chipman, Community Development Planning Manager
Rachel Vigil, Community Development Planner I
Laura Rosenbaum, Public Works Sustainability Coordinator
Jesse Sheet, Community Development Planner II
Teri Whitmore, Community Development Senior Planner
Andrea Vaughn, Community Development Senior Planner
PURPOSE:
Staff are seeking to inform planning commission of proposed updates to the ULUC and hear discussion and feedback to help shape forthcoming ordinance proposals.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance; Robust and Resilient Economy; Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty
DISCUSSION:
Staff will provide a presentation focusing on proposed text amendments to the ULUC that have been identified by staff and the commission through previous study sessions.
BACKGROUND:
In 2021, the City of Littleton adopted the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC), which established a new zoning Code, to be applied to all new developments and redevelopments within the City. The ULUC is utilized as both a tool of enforcement, as well as an implementation tool for City goals. In 2026, staff have identified a set of text amendments that are intended to provide better clarity for applicants, consistency in their applications, and to further the identified priorities of the City.
These updates include:
Implementing the Equal Space Ordinance, which requires that developments provide an equal amount of space for recycling containers, as is provided for trash receptacles
Exploring how height is measured by planning staff, and developing a consistent standard
Amending the City’s nonconformity standards to address how damaged structures may reconstruct, remove Code conflicts and explore the possibility of expanding allowances for some nonconforming uses
Modifications to the C...
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