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Residents press Littleton council on tree protections, 'missing middle' and development impacts
Summary
During public comment, residents urged stronger tree-planting and landscaping enforcement at Mineral Place, recommended buffers for new gas stations and car washes, and raised concerns about the neighborhood housing opportunities ("missing middle") ordinance and transparency.
Multiple residents used the public comment period to raise environmental concerns about recent and proposed development, question the neighborhood housing opportunities ordinance, and urge greater transparency in the stakeholder process.
John Marchetti (District 4) asked whether the Environmental Stewardship Board will require replacement for trees planted at Mineral Place and whether the species selected will be drought tolerant as the city forester recommends. He also urged Littleton to consider limits on new gas stations and car washes, noting Lakewood and other cities have created buffer zones to reduce air-quality impacts.
Pat Cronenberger (District 2) congratulated Joel Zink on his appointment and said the recent public debate over the neighborhood housing…
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