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Northglenn council reaffirms home rule authority over local land use in unanimous vote
Summary
The City of Northglenn adopted Resolution CR109 reaffirming its home‑rule authority over land use and zoning after a city attorney briefing and council discussion about state housing-related bills and a governor’s executive order. Council agreed the city is best positioned to set local land‑use policy and passed the resolution unanimously.
The Northglenn City Council unanimously approved Resolution CR109, a reaffirmation of the city’s assertion of home rule authority over local land use and zoning.
City Attorney Corey Hoffman framed the resolution as a choice about where land‑use decisions should be made. “The question presented by this resolution is whether the 9 of you best understand the needs of the residents of the City of Northglenn as it relates to land use and planning or whether you believe the folks at the state level should be legislating on things like density,” Hoffman said.
Council discussion cited recent state legislation and executive actions tied to housing and strategic growth, and several members expressed concern about unfunded mandates and loss of local control. Councilmember Gough said she supported home rule while noting concerns about the statewide effects of local decisions; Mayor Pro Tem Lucman Hiromasa warned that some state bills could preempt local parking and density rules. Hoffman and councilmembers referenced ongoing litigation by several municipalities challenging state actions; staff said Northglenn had not been asked to join that suit.
CR109 passed unanimously (9–0). The resolution is a policy statement by the council asserting that local planning and zoning decisions should remain under the city’s home rule authority; it does not itself change local land‑use code language but signals council intent to protect local decisionmaking.
