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Longmont narrows definition of "adjacent" in park/greenway development rule to 100 feet after resident concerns
Summary
Council amended Ordinance 2025‑55 to make the threshold for council review of development near parks, greenways and open space a measured 100 feet of right‑of‑way rather than the original 'local street' test. Residents had urged council to retain review authority for projects near the St. Vrain riparian corridor.
Longmont City Council on Tuesday amended and approved a change to the municipal code that defines when development is considered adjacent to city parks, greenways and open space. Council replaced a reference to being “separated by a local street” with a distance test: a property is adjacent if separated from park, greenway or open space by less than 100 feet of right‑of‑way.
The change followed extensive public comment and council debate over whether the city should maintain council‑level review of conditional use and site plan applications near sensitive natural areas. The amended ordinance (2025‑55) was approved after councilors and planning staff discussed the practical differences between street classifications and a measured distance.
Why it matters: The definition determines which land‑use applications the Planning and Zoning Commission may decide alone and which require final review by…
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