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Neighbors press Grand Junction council over 448 Bookcliff, HOME Act limits on regulating group living
Summary
The City Council discussed 448 Bookcliff — a property operated by A Special Place — and broader implications of Colorado's 2024 'HOME Act' (House Bill 241007). Neighbors raised safety and transparency concerns; the council directed staff and planning commission to study regulatory options and return with recommendations.
Neighbors around 448 Bookcliff and leaders of A Special Place confronted the Grand Junction City Council on March 19 over whether the facility operating there falls within local land-use rules and how Colorado’s recent HOME Act affects municipal oversight.
The most newsworthy point: Council member Cody Kennedy recused himself from the agenda item because he owns the subject property; the council then discussed the limits the 2024 HOME Act places on regulating occupancy and whether the city should pursue code changes or seek legislative fixes.
Why it matters: House Bill 241007 (referred to in staff materials as the HOME Act) restricts local governments’ ability to limit how many unrelated people can live together, leaving municipalities' primary levers for intervention tied to “demonstrated health and safety standards.” Neighbors said a provider operating at 448 Bookcliff — referred to as A Special Place — is advertising…
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