Agenda Date: 05/05/2020
Subject:
Title
Resolution 44-2020: Ratifying the decision of the Planning Commission adopting various changes to the Downtown Littleton Design Standards Chapters 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, the Glossary of Definitions and updating the Boundary Map
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Prepared by:
Jennifer Q. Henninger, Community Development Director
PURPOSE:
To ratify Planning Commission's approval of various amendments to the Downtown Littleton Design Standards within Chapters 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and the Glossary of Definitions as well as updating the boundary map.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Jennifer Q. Henninger, Community Development Director
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
On February 4, 2020, Council enacted two temporary moratoriums, one restricting applications for new auto-oriented businesses and the other restricting new multi-unit residential developments within Downtown Littleton. The moratoriums allowed staff to develop various changes to the Downtown Littleton Design Standards to provide better alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff is requesting approval of seven proposed changes to the Downtown Littleton Design Standards prior to the expiration of the moratoriums.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
City Council, Planning Commission, and the Historical Preservation Board have held several study sessions related to the proposed changes to the Downtown Littleton Design Standards. These have occurred on 12/10/2019, 1/7/2020, 1/13/2020, and 2/24/2020 (joint study session with Planning Commission). City Council, Planning Commission, and the Historical Preservation Board provided staff with direction on ways to clarify the proposed design standard changes at these meetings.
On April 20, 2020, the Historical Preservation Board conducted a public hearing to discuss proposed Planning Commission Resolution 4-2020. Following the hearing, the Historical Preservation Board recommended approval of the proposed changes by a 7/0 vote.
On April 27, 2020 Plan...
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