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Littleton staff outlines limits on ADU permits after charter amendment; warns of grant competitiveness risks
Summary
City staff told the Littleton City Council that implementing a November 2025 charter amendment (section 65.5) reinstates pre‑2025 residential land-use rules in certain neighborhoods, limiting processing of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) applications and possibly reducing eligibility for state grants tied to compliance. Council asked staff to return with ordinance and noticing options.
City staff told the Littleton City Council on April 7 that a charter change voters approved last November (ballot question 3A) reinstated residential land‑use rules that existed prior to Jan. 1, 2025, and that those changes limit the city’s ability to process many ADU (accessory dwelling unit) applications under the broader June 2025 ordinance.
The staff presentation, which was provided as an update rather than a request for immediate action, explained the legal interaction between state law and the new charter language and said the city has not been processing ADU applications unless they…
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