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Council reviews citizen petition language seeking charter changes; staff to explore revised notification options
Summary
City attorney briefed council on a citizen-led petition that would amend Littleton's charter to limit new land uses and require first-class-mail notification for certain rezoning actions; city staff will reach out to petitioners and study alternative notification code amendments and public-education options before July council meetings.
City Attorney briefed Littleton City Council on a citizen petition to amend the city charter that would, if approved by voters, limit land uses in residential zoning categories to those permitted as of Jan. 1, 2025, and require first-class-mail notification to affected property owners when council initiates comprehensive rezoning or official map amendments.
The briefing mattered because the petition language raises questions about ambiguity, retroactive effect, and potential conflicts with state law; council directed staff to engage petition organizers and to prepare options to improve notification practices through code or communications changes.
The City Attorney (name not provided) said petition-driven charter amendments are governed by the city charter and by state rules for initiatives and charter amendments, and noted that a petition for a charter…
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