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County staff say large homes drive disproportionate economic, traffic and emissions impacts; propose performance standards
Summary
Pitkin County staff presented finalized intensity studies showing that very large homes account for a disproportionate share of construction activity, service trips, VMT and building emissions, and outlined draft policies including maximum-floor-area limits, tiered development standards and stronger energy performance goals.
Pitkin County planning staff presented finalized intensity studies at a joint Planning & Zoning and Vision 2050 work session that quantify how very large homes contribute to economic, transportation and climate impacts in unincorporated areas.
"Large homes do have a disproportionate impact on job generation," Cara (staff presenter) said, summarizing the county's economic, transportation and climate white papers. She told the group large homes (defined by staff as those above 5,750 square feet) account for a disproportionate share of job-generation and construction activity, and that some construction reporting has shifted downstream to neighboring counties even while work continues in Pitkin County.
Staff summarized key findings from three analyses: - Economic: Staff said homes above the 5,750-square-foot threshold represent a…
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