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Longmont City Council Votes for Peakview Estates Annexation

Arguments that the development was needed to alive the affordable housing issues in Longmont and that the required documentation required would be submitted before construction started prevailed resulting in a unanimous passing of R-2019-79 and O-2019-42.
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On Tuesday, Aug 13, Longmont City Council considered the following two items on the agenda:

R-2019-79, A Resolution Finding A Parcel Of Land Known As Peakview Estates Annexation (Generally Located At 2725 9Th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado) Eligible For Annexation

O-2019-42, A Bill For An Ordinance Conditionally Approving The Peakview Estates Annexation (Generally Located At 2725 9Th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado), And Zoning The Property RSF (Residential Single Family)

Both passed unanimously. 

A strong turnout from the community spoke on the matter.  Four spoke against the development, one spoke in favor of, and one asked for greater environmental consideration be enacted to the planning and construction of Peakview Estates.

Concern was repeatedly expressed by the public that the environmental considerations were being ignored. Particularly for the Golden Ponds wetlands which will directly abut the Peakview Estates. Members of the public specifically cited a study from 2015, that was part of the original submittal specifically excluding Golden Ponds wetlands, as an argument that the environmental impact of this study has not been properly considered.

Concern was also expressed about the traffic study being out of date and potentially insufficient. City officials were able to address by citing a reduction in traffic volume from ~5400 vehicles/day when the annexation was first submitted to ~5100 vehicles/day this year. The development is expected to generate 312 vehicle/day according to the original traffic study submitted. It is unlikely that any modification to 9th AVE will be required with this development.

Arguments that the development was needed to assist with affordable housing issues in Longmont and that the required documentation required would be submitted before construction started prevailed resulting in a unanimous passing of R-2019-79 and O-2019-42. This development will not be brought before city council again unless there is an appeal or the developers fail to meet deadlines and therefore be forced to resubmit their application.