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Forest Hill Street residents press Littleton for stronger parking, noise enforcement around brewery
Summary
Residents on Forest Hill Street told the council they face repeated parking violations, loud music and late‑night disturbances tied to a nearby brewery; city officials said enforcement responsibilities are being clarified and encouraged residents to contact the city manager directly.
At the Aug. 19 Littleton City Council meeting several residents from the Forest Hill Street area described ongoing problems they attribute to a nearby brewery’s events and overflow parking, and asked the city for stronger enforcement and permit parking.
"We're still experiencing more dog poop in our yards and an occasional pile of vomit. People talking loudly, walking up and down the middle of the street late at night, coming from the brewery," resident Dee Baum told the council. She said her family has altered plans (cancelled an outdoor wedding) because of noise and ongoing parking conflicts and urged the city to reconsider permit parking for Forest Hill Street.
Paul Bohm, another Forest Hill Street resident, said calls to code enforcement and police have not produced reliable responses at nights and weekends. "I recorded it on a tape recorder and, that's too loud at 09:00 at night," Bohm said. He said residents are frustrated that enforcement officers appear to be unavailable when problems occur.
Councilmembers acknowledged the complaints and said they would pursue coordination. Councilmember Zink said she had been knocking doors in the neighborhood and would raise funding for additional parking enforcement, noting the city recently added a parking enforcement officer and that striping improved the ability to issue citations. Councilmember Reichardt asked the city manager for clarification on which department handles noise vs. parking enforcement.
City Manager Jim Becklenberg said residents should contact his office and said he would clarify exactly which staff are responsible — police or code compliance — and return answers to council and the neighborhood. "Whenever I hear a question about who's responsible for making sure that there's coordination ... that's me," Becklenberg said. He added staff will provide answers about enforcement jurisdiction and work with residents on next steps.
What was not decided: Council did not adopt permit parking at the meeting; Becklenberg said staff will follow up and that residents should call the city manager's office for coordination.
Ending: Residents said they will continue to report violations and seek a durable enforcement response. Councilmembers encouraged continued communication and said they will press staff for clarity on enforcement roles and possible additional resources.
