In July, voters in Lakewood approved a one percent per annum cap on residential unit construction. Now, a proposed ballot measure aiming to require counties along the Front Range to follow suit is one step closer to appearing on Colorado’s
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Colorado Springs: A Millennial Haven?
It is no surprise that Colorado is ranked as the third most popular state for relocating millennials. However, where in the state these 23-38 year olds are choosing to live just might be. While Denver may seem to be a
The “Big Bad Developer” and Other Symptoms of the Real Estate Cycle
There’s no denying that Denver, along with much of the rest of the county, has recovered from the 2008 recession and continues to ride a strong period of economic growth. For those of us in the real estate industry, counting
Colorado State University Aims to Adopt WELL Building Standards
In January, I wrote “The New Kid on the Block: An Introduction to the WELL Building Standard,” a brief introduction about an emerging building rating system that focuses on the health and well-being of building occupants. This standard seems to
Denver Replaces General Development Plan Process and Standards for Large Projects
On July 8, 2019, Denver’s City Council approved sweeping changes to the approval process and standards for large development projects. The Amendment to the Denver Zoning Code replaces the General Development Plan (GDP) process and standards with new Large Development
Lakewood Voters Pass Strategic Growth Initiative
This post was authored by Alexandra Haggarty. Alex is a summer clerk at Otten Johnson, and a rising 3L at the University of Colorado Law School.
This post is an update on three earlier posts about a citizen initiative to
Denver Cracks Down on Short-term Rental Violations
For the second time in a month, Denver made headlines for filing felony charges against a short-term rental “host.” In both cases, the accused had executed a notarized affidavit confirming that the property served as the host’s primary residence,
Supreme Court Rules That Takings Claims Can Be Brought In Federal Court, Reversing 30-Year-Old Precedent
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Knick v. Township of Scott, in which the Court ruled that a plaintiff in a takings claim need not first exhaust state-court remedies before bringing the claim before a
UPDATE: Lakewood’s Strategic Growth Initiative to go to voters in special election on July 2
This post follows up two earlier posts about a citizen initiative to limit residential growth in Lakewood, Colorado. Details about the proposal can be found here.
On Monday night, the Lakewood City Council voted 10‑0 to call a special municipal
Denver Revokes Short-term Rental License citing the “Primary Residence” Requirement
This week, the City and County of Denver revoked a short-term rental license for the first time, after a hearing before the Department of Excise and Licenses revolving around whether the host actually did meet the “primary residence” requirement.