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At earlier meetings two applicants had been recommended but a subsequent council vote ended in a 4–4 tie and those recommendations were not adopted. Councilors said the earlier process contained a procedural flaw in which the board chair — who was also an applicant — participated in interviews. The board subsequently re-ran interviews under the updated boards-and-commissions process and submitted a revised recommendation.

On Tuesday councilors approved Christopher Seyda and Barry Long to the Planning Commission following new interviews and staff recommendations. The council vote on Seyda and Long passed 7–2. Several council members and members of the public criticized the December handling and urged consistent application of the boards-and-commissions handbook; others said the new process addressed earlier problems and that the applicants before council had completed the updated process.

City staff said the boards-and-commissions handbook governs membership selection and that council has ultimate authority to appoint. The city attorney confirmed council may appoint members who did not reapply but recommended following the board handbook to reduce confusion and preserve public trust. Several councilors said the episode underscored a need for clearer procedures and better public notice when appointments are delayed or re-opened.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loveland City Council Meeting April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a contested fall recruitment and an earlier 4–4 tie, the council appointed two planning-commission members recommended by staff and the commission. Some councilors argued process was flawed in December; others said the later interviews followed the updated handbook.","taxTitle","Loveland City, Larimer County, Colorado","taxId",4546,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076348,"Council approves annexation and industrial zoning for small 'Great Western Second' parcel",174,7381000,7555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04&start=7381&end=7555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04/thumbnail_7381000.jpg","/articles/6076348/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Council-approves-annexation-and-industrial-zoning-for-small-Great-Western-Second-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076348-2c7ea847b30dea19256a02143749823b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171834&Signature=ooYR-hs8nIiuh6xpXF-ILgDLVnDU4hGfZGFbx0XkZiYhE6NWN88ODoodeYtDhmIuSsM1H79caDF1NOpeGocIUExOlZlgXJjHB5Kj3XnITb2V-cJuK7rH7ILoWJbRUVXufbe4drSs7ppd53RfEcYFGNz0Bkg7~EX5txSas1PcbDacZ69Ie6iZ6Qtj8QJxwtq~jsH3od17QJ4RncDRJsmsCVMkIoTl~OpKRWrSpp0d2VSHlJh1nKJGXrDmN-0e9S6Gr-KbhdCUMRn1~FE7~UWveaO09tCGMq4UYXzMh41eR7b4hYwsgK0N-PpGC7hWPm2VcL2JCvtlsf8ZZakXNV39Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Loveland City Council approved three related actions on a narrow strip of land identified as the Great Western Second Addition: (1) a resolution approving the annexation, (2) an ordinance approving annexation on first reading, and (3) an ordinance to zone the property I (industrial) on first reading.

City planning staff described the site as a small abandoned railroad spur of less than one-quarter acre that is currently an unannexed sliver between existing city parcels. The applicant owns adjacent parcels and staff said annexing and rezoning this strip will permit contiguous development once the properties are replatted and minimum lot-size requirements are met. Planning staff recommended approval with standard conditions: a required replat to meet zoning size minimums, right-of-way dedication prior to development, and compliance with city street standards including Larimer County urban area provisions.

Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously recommended annexation and zoning. The council voted to approve the resolution and the two ordinances on first reading; second readings and final adoption will follow the city’s formal public‑hearing schedule. Staff said any future development must meet the city’s Unified Development Code standards and that the annexation clears a technical barrier that had prevented the applicant from moving forward with a larger redevelopment plan.

No public opposition was recorded at the meeting; staff reported no attendees at the applicant’s neighborhood meeting. Councilors thanked staff for the concise presentation and the applicant for coordinating early with planning staff.","Council approved annexation and initial zoning for a narrow, under‑quarter‑acre parcel described as Great Western Second Addition and adopted associated ordinances on first reading. Staff said the annexation allows contiguous development of adjacent applicant-owned parcels and requires replats and right-of-way dedications before development.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076352,"Loveland backs work to form airport authority for Northern Colorado Regional Airport",625,8416000,9041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04&start=8416&end=9041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04/thumbnail_8416000.jpg","/articles/6076352/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Loveland-backs-work-to-form-airport-authority-for-Northern-Colorado-Regional-Airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076352-c01cc51094d5068ab099c675ad47a762/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171834&Signature=T3PG~1m1BY4DQlrNJVBz6ct68OgBddUoAq4VYeIjA5E6B5G70fcKHQ~zaOWa0I1P-OckP6enY3zj8BRhoS7nwDMVRtg2Iv4EHyoinpK5iwv~2To~dn40etlB0TcCVqlXE2EYPNbm7GmEmyPxzxNrBRJMmcu3zdYI69GH8QQ8MKjR6q38H1tG4AnsL9cWi~WukJRHZNRreoomoKEd3C55NxNkINlBgEY79Q-fRAKG9vDJtgER5evnqpmRBE9tnKFja-IJYOWNm~EuomdR~14ic7ZB2t9Nim-SChikescEAOyTt~OJgOCQ95kA0pyvdNJaX~COS7tQui-HqF3V~YgX7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Loveland City Council voted to direct staff to proceed with steps necessary to form an airport authority for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport and to continue the joint governance committee that has been studying the airport’s governance.

Council adopted a resolution instructing staff to prepare intergovernmental agreement language and other documents needed to transfer management and operation of the airport to a proposed authority. Staff and councilors said the resolution does not itself create the authority; rather, it authorizes staff to negotiate and return to council with a formal agreement. The goal is to consider an authority model that would allow the airport to operate with a governance structure shared among regional stakeholders.

During the meeting councilors discussed the tradeoffs between municipal ownership and an independent authority. Supporters said an authority could make airport management more businesslike and nimble and could free the city to focus on regulatory functions. Some councilors asked about the mechanics of ownership transfer and whether Loveland or Fort Collins would need to transfer title; city staff said that would be part of negotiations and legal work. The city attorney suggested a future executive-session briefing if council wanted to discuss legal options such as condemnation or other title-transfer strategies.

Council also appointed Councilor Sampson as the city’s representative to the ongoing governance committee; the motion named Sampson as the council liaison to continue work with Fort Collins and others on the intergovernmental framework. The resolution passed 8–1.","The City Council directed staff to continue work on creating a joint airport authority and to extend the joint governance committee for additional recommendations, and appointed a council representative to that governance effort.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076358,"Council asks staff to draft code changes to limit locations for homeless shelters",586,9255000,9841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04&start=9255&end=9841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04/thumbnail_9255000.jpg","/articles/6076358/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Council-asks-staff-to-draft-code-changes-to-limit-locations-for-homeless-shelters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076358-e58adcbd6c5410222ff18003827c49e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171834&Signature=XcTu754YADfr~GR8fY3tHSqdph5rf1CLVJouJj8FRq8nVAriNC2-BaTFU4vmY2pJmr5hpmNP~T0qMOGuJ-RV8WRt15lVUfh~7FqvAmDPjWIInXIORzcRrlv6cZ~FlYrZqBv-c83fEh4ZCE7U-JEFozAUkgR10TVqCZdoSRAc0Ml59jb~CTLIQRuq7~JuRmXspB6oDZB~ziqiGC-upXZUbdAmeuGS4wETGLFS0rnkhggAjrKUkbFXSrUdcGGcNa0~ElH5hSh6jSWD~yMCEyp0Z2nAamyEe7bU1JK3T5D8TUU9Cts2zlYElrGsIXqOR1c2Xv7ogJz3mR5bYiGPVOq9fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loveland City Council voted to ask city staff to draft a formal code amendment that would restrict where principal-use homeless shelters may locate in the city. The motion — passed by a majority — directed the city manager and city attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend the Unified Development Code removing homeless shelters as a permitted use in general business (B) zones and permitting them only in industrial (I) zones or by planned unit development (PUD). The council also specified that the draft ordinance should consider excluding sites within 500 and 1,000 feet of major entry/exit corridors (U.S. 34, U.S. 287, State Highway 402 and Taft Avenue) and that shelters be set back at least 1,000 feet from residential structures as an option to study.

City staff said the direction would require a standard code-amendment process (neighborhood notice, Planning Commission review, public hearings) and that staff would prepare maps showing the buffers and identify candidate parcels. Planning and GIS staff noted that applying the proposed buffers to existing zoning would leave relatively few areal options — primarily industrial parcels near the airport and some Longview/Midway-area properties — and asked council whether it wanted both buffer scenarios modeled for comparison.

Public comment included residents and advocates on both sides: many speakers urged the council to prioritize a shelter and services that help people exit homelessness; others urged strict locational limits or opposed sites near schools, parks or downtown. Advocates and shelter volunteers warned that some proposed limits (for example, industrial-only sites or restricting corridors) could place a shelter far from transit or services and could hamper operations. Several speakers asked the city to pursue a regional, coordinated solution involving nonprofit operators and county partners.

The motion asked staff to return with code language and maps showing suggested buffers and zoning implications. Councilors who supported the motion said they wanted to protect residential neighborhoods and business districts while giving staff concrete policy direction. Councilors who opposed the draft direction said it risked limiting viable sites and urged work with regional partners and nonprofit shelter operators before changing the UDC.

The decision to draft the ordinance does not itself change the law; any final amendment would require Planning Commission review and subsequent council votes on an ordinance.","After extended debate, Loveland City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to restrict principal-use homeless shelters to industrial/PUD zones and to study 500- and 1,000-foot buffer options from major corridors and residences.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076362,"Loveland council condemns councilor's park confrontation, asks her to resign and suspends her from boards pending sheriff's probe",1002,1498000,2500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04&start=1498&end=2500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970143-f12a17c57af57dee229e9d7714e10f04/thumbnail_1498000.jpg","/articles/6076362/Loveland-City/Larimer-County/Colorado/Loveland-council-condemns-councilors-park-confrontation-asks-her-to-resign-and-suspends-her-from-boards-pending-sheriffs-probe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076362-c52aae3ed34e73894c307db299f3be6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171834&Signature=eoQvRWEm6NYJ8OVHmiKpYzjzlTIpzSQikSpfXiD-kUmNfif4EXKJu5UdSgt2SPWN1lQuEsgxm~C0ixOq1fx7mwn5t4hlyE7GA-YXdUzBqohp9hUfejTAazRz0DZ9eaN-X7VmWUiWUrR0oJGdXz2CJFVpTE9ZXtJi-aJgwWobSw9jnIIJd~8ZAoGxm3IuqZz0DKQqSJicaSoeU4W36EELfDvcyKT7Xo7NNKXuXo1RYzYyMc0Uu-EbpuRQdNtodSmnTthuUHT8DAYAS4s1XzY-dotTxpnCYxoCh8a-356QIGD58uZKZI7Qysbz7~hO6hib1nDMTq1oIwofsvliEmuGeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Loveland City Council on Tuesday voted to send a formal letter to Councilor Erin Black condemning her conduct during a March 29 confrontation in Duane Webster Park, asked that she resign and requested that she not attend council-assigned boards and commissions while the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigates the encounter.

The council’s letter, amended by councilors before passage, says the conduct captured in widely shared video footage “does not align with the decorum expected of a city council member” and “undermines public trust.” The council voted 7–1 in favor of the amended letter. The council also voted 7–1 to request that Black refrain from attending board and commission meetings until the sheriff’s office completes its investigation, or she resigns or is otherwise removed.

Council members who spoke at length said the vote responded to months of complaints about Black’s behavior and to a public outcry after the park episode. Several members said the decision is aimed at protecting residents and preserving council integrity.

Councilor Samson described the park incident as “despicable” and moved that Black be limited to remote attendance at meetings while investigated; that motion was handled procedurally and later superseded by the formal letter and the board/commission request. Councilor Foley, who brought the formal motion, said the intent was to “uphold the integrity of city council” and to signal that the council does not condone the behavior shown on the video.

Black, who spoke during council comment and earlier public remarks, acknowledged some people found her actions “offensive” and defended her approach as protection against escalating threats and harassment toward women in the city. She said she would not stop “trying to protect the women in Loveland who have been targeted.”

City staff and the city attorney advised council that while it could request Black not attend the boards and commissions, there is no direct enforcement mechanism in the municipal code to force a council member’s absence from meetings; the action is therefore a request of the council and relies in part on voluntary compliance. The council also directed staff to treat the board/commission request as temporary pending the sheriff’s investigation or other formal resolution.

Council members also voted to pause the separate process that had been proposed earlier to explore formal censure procedures; instead the council asked staff and the city attorney to bring an informational study session later about how censure would work under Robert’s Rules and how other jurisdictions handle similar discipline.

The council’s actions followed about an hour of public comment during which many residents urged Black to resign and described the park confrontation as intimidating. Some public commenters urged council to act immediately; others urged caution and due process. Council members said they weighed the public comments, the video, and legal advice in taking their votes.

The council noted the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the park incident; no criminal findings were announced at the meeting. The council’s actions were limited to internal requests and a public letter; council members emphasized the difference between those steps and formal legal sanctions, which would be handled by law enforcement or through voter action (recall).","After weeks of public outcry, the Loveland City Council voted to send a formal letter condemning Councilor Erin Black's conduct at a March park confrontation, called for her resignation and requested she not attend council-assigned boards and commissions while the Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigates.","actionData","errors"]

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