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Residents urge council to comply with state transit-oriented housing law; water supply and local control are central concerns
Summary
Multiple Westminster residents spoke during public comment about House Bill 24-1313 (transit-oriented communities legislation), urging the council to either comply with or fully analyze the law; commenters debated water supply, local zoning control and housing affordability.
Several residents addressed the Westminster City Council on Feb. 10 about recent state housing and transit bills—commonly referred to in the meeting by the shorthand "13 13"—and urged the city to either comply with the new rules or do a thorough analysis before rejecting them.
Tim Pegg, an alternate on the Planning Commission, told the council he believed the city should not "choose to break the law" and said some arguments at a recent study session mischaracterized the legislation. Pegg said the law is market-oriented and does not require the municipal government to build or give away new housing. He also disputed a claim that the law forces Westminster to find…
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