Tag: Littleton City Council
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Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election
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
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
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
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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Littleton mayoral candidate caught removing campaign info from home’s porch
A Littleton voter group has accused a mayoral candidate of stealing opposing campaign information from the front porch of a home. Littleton Councilmember Patrick Driscoll, who is vying with Mayor Kyle Schlachter for the city’s mayoral seat in the Nov. 4 election, was spotted on a home camera dropping off his own campaign information before…
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Littleton group collects enough signatures to force public vote on housing ‘density’ proposal
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Littleton group has collected enough signatures to force a vote on the city’s proposal to allow multiplexes, duplexes and similar housing options in communities zoned for single-family homes. Critics of the push for housing “density” argue that it would change the character of single-family…
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Littleton council postpones ‘gentle density’ vote to allow multiplexes in single-family communities
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Littleton’s councilmembers Tuesday backed down — for now — from a proposal to permit a variety of housing types, notably multiplexes and duplexes, in communities zoned for single-family homes. It is unclear when the council would reconsider the proposal or what changes, if any, would be made. Residents critical of the proposal applauded the council’s decision.…