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Neighbors praise council members after Maker housing rezoning is withdrawn; residents vow continued engagement
Summary
Dozens of Thornton residents packed the meeting to thank councilors who opposed a rezoning request for a high-density housing proposal at 1551 E. 120th Ave; speakers said the developer withdrew the application and urged council to prioritize neighborhood input going forward.
Dozens of Thornton residents used the city’s audience‑participation period to thank Mayor Coleman and council members who opposed a proposed rezoning of a parcel on East 120th Avenue, a dispute residents said resulted in the developer withdrawing the Maker Housing rezoning application.
Multiple speakers — including residents who live adjacent to the 3.7‑acre site — told council they had organized petitions and more than 400 signatures opposing a rezoning that would have changed the lot from neighborhood service to high‑density residential. "Our organizing showed that when a community speaks with clarity and unity, it can make a difference," said Vida Malama, a Ward 3 resident whose family homes border the site. Malama told council the site is constrained by a…
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