Tag: Adus
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Colorado awards first round of grants to promote construction of ‘granny flats’
The state has awarded its first round of grants to seven recipients as part of Colorado’s broader campaign to increase the supply of affordable housing options, notably what’s called accessory dwelling units or ADUs. The grants from Colorado Department of Local Affairs would support local governments as they promote the construction of ADUs, also known…
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Denver committee advances plan to allow accessory dwelling units citywide
The measure still has to appear before the full council and worries of compliance with state law persist.
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Meet Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amanda Sandoval, the Denver city councilmember from District 1, was unanimously elected as council president on Monday. She replaced Jamie Torres, who served in that role for the previous year. Sandoval, the daughter of one of Denver’s most influential politicians, has been working within the…
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Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood to be rezoned for ‘granny flats’
Denver’s entire East Colfax neighborhood will soon be rezoned to allow for accessory dwelling units, colloquially called “granny flats,” after the City Council unanimously approved the proposal Monday. The rezone will allow homeowners in East Colfax to build ADUs on their properties without asking the council for permission. Currently, each rezoning request costs homeowners $1,000…
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Denver to launch initiative to make rezoning process more equitable
The city of Denver is preparing to launch an 18- to 20-month initiative to increase equity in the current rezoning process, Denver Planning Services announced Thursday at the City Council policy committee. Rezoning is a public process that changes the rules for land use and types of buildings permitted on a property, including neighborhood outreach and…
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Longmont asks for public feedback on increasing ‘granny flats’ in neighborhoods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Longmont is asking for feedback regarding the rising rates of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), colloquially called “granny flats,” in local neighborhoods. An accessory dwelling unit is a small living area that shares…