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Residents and planning commissioner urge Westminster not to defy new transit-oriented housing law; some speakers urge caution
Summary
Multiple residents and a planning-commission alternate urged Westminster City Council to engage with and comply with the state’s transit-oriented community law (referred in public comment as "House Bill 13 13"), while others urged the council to consider local constraints such as water supply and local planning.
Westminster — During public comment at the Feb. 10 council meeting, several residents and a planning-commission alternate urged the City Council to examine and comply with a state transit-oriented communities law referred to in testimony as "House Bill 13 13."
Why it matters: The law affects zoning near frequent transit stops and has prompted questions in Westminster about local water supply, local control over zoning and whether state requirements would force the city to allow denser housing in some areas. Council members said they are studying the bills and coordinating with regional partners and the governor’s office.
Planning-commission alternate Tim Pegg told the…
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