Englewood council opposes land use bill

Resolution passes 5-2

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e City of Englewood has ocially joined the list of municipalities that have passed resolutions oppos- ing Colorado Senate Bill 23-213, a proposed land-use overhaul. e state legislation, introduced in late March, aims to address Colorado’s housing issues by increasing residential density. According to authors of the bill, a primary goal is stopping communities from exclusionary zoning that prohibits the construction of multifamily housing.

Some municipalities — such as the cities of Lone Tree, Centennial, Westminster, Castle Rock and Broom eld — have passed resolutions opposing the bill, with many citing concerns about the preemption of local control.

On April 17, Englewood City Coun-