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Council adopts updates to public land dedication rules to support affordable housing and clarify open‑space definitions
Summary
On second reading council approved ordinance changes to public land dedication and open‑space definitions that change on‑site dedication percentages for income‑restricted projects, allow privately maintained small dedications with public access easements, and provide a formula to update cash‑in‑lieu rates.
Broomfield City and County Council approved on second reading an ordinance amending municipal code provisions related to public land dedication (PLD), open space and recreation facility definitions.
Staff presented the ordinance as implementing recommendations from the city’s Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails (OSPRT) master plan update. Major changes include a tiered on‑site public land dedication requirement tied to project type and affordability: market‑rate residential projects would continue to follow a 25% on‑site dedication policy; 100% income‑aligned rental projects at 60% area median income (AMI) would be asked to provide 15% (if the site is 10 acres or less) or 20%…
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