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Neighbors raise parking and privacy concerns after new Littleton brewery opens rooftop deck
Summary
Neighbors, speaking during public comment, reported heavy parking spillover, blocked curb access for residents with mobility needs, and sight-line/privacy issues from a new brewery rooftop deck; city staff said the business met permit requirements and staff are working with the business and neighborhood on enforcement and mitigation.
Residents of neighborhoods near Littleton Boulevard raised parking, access and privacy concerns after a new brewery with a rooftop deck opened downtown.
Several speakers during public comment said on-street parking in adjacent blocks has been heavily affected since the brewery opened. Paul Bohm said parking has filled “about 5 blocks, both sides of our street” and described neighbors with mobility limitations who need curb access. “There are people with physical limitations on our block. There's someone with MS, and he has no garage, he has no driveway, and he needs to park in front of his house,” Bohm said.
Ed Carr and other residents noted limited on-site parking at the brewery — speakers said the business provides about seven parking spaces — and argued the city should reconsider a neighborhood permit-parking program or other mitigations. Carr said the brewery’s operations resemble a restaurant in practice and that earlier community review could have better addressed parking impacts.
Neighbors also raised privacy concerns related to the brewery’s rooftop deck. Bohm said a planned buffering wall was not completed as expected and that patrons on the deck can see into several backyards.
City Manager and staff told council the brewery was permitted under existing city processes and that staff recognize current demand exceeds the business’s parking supply. Staff said the owner has been responsive to city inquiries about music, timing and outdoor activity and that the city’s near-term response would emphasize parking enforcement and working with the business and neighborhood on options.
Council members discussed permit-parking program status and options for designated curbside accommodations in extenuating circumstances for residents with disabilities. Staff said they would “look into” the neighborhood parking program status and consider short-term enforcement and other solutions while exploring longer-term options.
No council action was taken at the March 18 meeting; staff said they have spent many hours working with the business and neighborhood and will continue outreach and enforcement efforts.
