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Loveland council approves Special Planning District 20 for Highlands site, 7–0
Summary
After public comment raising concerns about stormwater, density and affordable units, the council unanimously adopted Resolution 91 to approve an SPD for a 23-unit for-sale development on roughly 1.7433 acres; staff said development guidelines make the concept plan binding and require HOA maintenance of basins and some parking.
Loveland City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 91, approving findings of fact, a conceptual plan and development guidelines that establish Special Planning District 20 (Highlands) for a proposal to build 23 for-sale single-family homes.
During the public hearing, resident Diedra Hazelbaker urged the council not to grant an SPD without explicit public benefits, citing Section 11.501 of the zoning code and warning that the flexibility afforded by an SPD must be earned through demonstrable public returns such as attainable housing, walkability and preservation of open space. Former…
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