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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321
03/28/2023
Agenda Item: 2.C.
MEMO TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DREW SANDERS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
7:00 p.m., Drew Sanders, City Manager, will invite Council dialogue and request input regarding proposed state legislation that is opposed by the Colorado Municipal League (CML) that could preempt local authority for land use involving affordable housing.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado governor and others have proposed legislation that involves mandates to local land use codes that effect municipalities differently based upon classification and size. The Colorado Municipal League (CML) of which the City of Cortez is a member, opposes this legislation not so much for the overall intent of increasing the housing inventory in the state, but rather the preemption of local authority on these matters. The reality is that the City of Cortez already meets or exceeds proposed requirements for a municipality of our classification, all of which was accomplished at the local level and without state input or oversight. Even so, it is concerning that the governor's office and others feel the need to propose preemptions to be placed upon us in this fashion. Furthermore, according to CML, even though the bill purports to create affordability, it mainly benefits developer interests, may be detrimental to quality of life, preempts local control, and may still result in housing developments that are not "affordable". The purpose of this agenda item is to invite Council dialogue on this topic and to obtain Council sentiment on how (or if) it wishes City staff to become involved in joining with CML in opposing the legislation.
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