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Brighton council approves rezoning for 6.05‑acre James Property; vote 8–1

City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The City Council approved a first‑reading rezoning of the 6.05‑acre James Property from Adams County A‑1 to Brighton C‑2 (restricted retail and services). Council and staff discussed 40th Avenue design, neighborhood outreach and nonconforming residential use; vote passed 8–1.

Brighton City Council voted 8–1 on Jan. 20 to approve a first‑reading ordinance rezoning roughly 6.05 acres known as the James Property from Adams County A‑1 to C‑2, a restricted retail and services zone.

Senior planner Emily Lane told council the parcel, recently annexed, is positioned between industrial zoning to the east and medium‑density residential designations to the north; staff recommended C‑2 because it provides a transitional buffer and aligns with the…

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