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Timnath adopts land‑use code updates: bans gated communities, adds state‑required turf limits and directs further landscaping rules
Summary
The town added an explicit prohibition on gated residential developments and updated landscaping rules to implement Colorado’s SB24‑5, restricting nonfunctional turf on certain public/commercial/common interest areas and directing staff to return with a plant list and maintenance standards. Council added a friendly amendment to align initial turf limits with state minimums and requested more study.
The Timnath Town Council on Dec. 9 adopted land‑use code amendments that reintroduce a prohibition on gated residential communities and revise landscape standards to comply with Colorado’s Senate Bill 24‑5, the town said.
Planning staff and the applicant team framed the gate prohibition as a clarification of the town’s comprehensive plan goals to preserve connectivity and public access. "No residential development shall include physical barriers or other controlled access that restricts vehicular or pedestrian access to streets, sidewalks, pathways, or trails within the proposed…
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