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Littleton council opposes charter amendment 3A after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment and legal questions from staff, Littleton City Council voted 5–1 to adopt a resolution opposing Charter Amendment 3A, which would lock certain single‑family land‑use rules into the city charter and require voter approval for city‑initiated rezonings or text amendments in residential zones.
The Littleton City Council voted 5–1 on Oct. 7 to adopt a resolution opposing Charter Amendment 3A, a citizen‑filed ballot measure that would place restrictions on residential land use in the city charter and require voter elections for city‑initiated rezonings and certain text amendments.
The measure, placed on the Nov. 4 ballot after petitioners submitted a sufficient number of signatures, drew sustained public comment both for and against the amendment and raised legal questions from the city attorney about how it could interact with state law. Mayor Kyle Schlechter and five council members approved the resolution opposing 3A; Council member Pat Driscoll cast the lone no vote.
Supporters and opponents made lengthy appearances during the public‑comment period. “The only thing I ask is that as you discuss it publicly, you use factual information to back…
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