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Littleton council tables proposed "missing middle" zoning changes after public backlash; ADU rulemaking tied to state deadline
Summary
Council members told the Transportation Mobility Board they have tabled proposed code changes to allow duplexes, triplexes and similar "missing middle" housing after strong public reaction. The council asked the city manager to return with a plan; staff and the council also noted a separate state deadline to update ADU rules by June 30.
The Littleton City Council has tabled proposed code changes commonly described as "missing middle" reforms after public opposition, a council member told the Transportation Mobility Board during a council report at the board's meeting.
Staff had developed a recommendation, at council direction, to allow duplexes, triplexes and four-plexes in areas currently zoned only for single-family homes and to consider cottage-court developments. "Staff developed recommendation to essentially allow, duplexes, quads and triplexes anywhere in the city where, where we have…
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