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Longmont staff seeks direction on redevelopment incentives and potential taller buildings in Sugar Mill/Steam area
Summary
Planners presented options to encourage redevelopment in the Sugar Factory and Steam subarea, including targeted height increases (base 2–6 stories with options up to 7–10 in specific places) and incentives such as rapid‑response project review; council asked for refined visualizations and guardrails.
Longmont planning staff on Aug. 5 asked council for initial direction on geographic focus, building height allowances and incentives aimed at accelerating redevelopment in targeted areas including the Sugar Factory/Steam subarea.
The study session presentation, led by Grant Penland and principal planner Jennifer Hewitt Apperson, outlined current code limits (generally 4 stories in mixed‑use and employment zones), existing height bonuses (which can stack to 7 stories) and a range of possible approaches: modest increases (up to 6–7 stories) in specific subareas, conditional‑use or…
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