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\"The 16‑Feet wide concrete road plan for the Jackass Gulch Open spaces [is] antithetical to the city's stated open space values,\" said Mark Flink, referencing the city's Environmental Stewardship Action Plan and urging a switch to a 10‑foot concrete path with adjacent soft‑surface trails. Don (\"Don Brunns\") Brunns and other residents urged the council to press South Suburban and county partners to alter stairs and trail surfacing to match open‑space character and reduce erosion.

Several speakers said staff had told council that CDOT or other funders would require removing trail elements to keep TIP funding, while an email obtained by residents suggested funders only said the trail spur could not be removed without risk to the funding. \"Staff misled citizens and council on May 20 when they said they talked to doctor Cog about options and were told they could not make changes without losing funding,\" Mark Flink said, reading from city documents. (Transcript uses \"doctor Cog\" in places; the city and residents referred to state and regional funding conversations during the discussion.)

City Manager Jim Becklenberg said Arapahoe County approved the city's original grant application to Arapahoe County Open Spaces because the county wished to follow its advisory committee processes. He said the county approved the original plan with an expectation city staff and county staff would return to the county open‑space advisory committee with an updated plan that incorporates citizen input before finalizing project plans. \"They approved the original plan with an expectation that the city, South Suburban and the county open spaces department would work to bring an updated plan with input from citizens,\" Becklenberg said.

Why this matters: The item ties to a county open‑space grant and a planned trail project that, speakers said, will affect habitat, open‑space character and nonmotorized access to Mineral Station. Several speakers warned that a wide concrete path could produce social trails, erosion, and a loss of the open‑space character that residents value.

Formal action: The council approved, on the consent agenda, Resolution 78‑2025 — an intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County open spaces for the 2025 grant award regarding Jackass Hill Park improvements — as part of a package of consent items. The consent agenda (items A through L) passed by a 7–0 vote; no separate roll call was recorded for individual consent items at the meeting.

Next steps: Becklenberg said staff will return with an updated plan and that the county process includes review by the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee before final project design. Residents said they will continue to press for narrower trail alternatives, dual‑surface designs, and changes to planned hardscape stairways.

Ending: The discussion ended with a commitment by staff to continue outreach and to bring the updated plan back through the advisory and review process prior to final implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting & Executive Session - 08/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents urged the city to narrow a proposed 16‑foot concrete trail through Jackass Gulch and to pursue a dual‑surface design; the project’s Arapahoe County open‑space grant was approved based on the city's original application but county staff expect an updated plan that incorporates citizen input.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488319,"Littleton residents urge full traffic signal, safety fixes at Mineral Avenue–South Peninsula Drive intersection",3991,803000,4794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801&start=803&end=4794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6488319/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-residents-urge-full-traffic-signal-safety-fixes-at-Mineral-AvenueSouth-Peninsula-Drive-intersection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488319-6f8b3a2e35211da3f2f838412765b25c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102404&Signature=eKsWo~DXeqQfeYCFDdE7VeBc72EIpi9VWrDhDhEnewAswMKtudsVJFSkAiK8lhFiRvWAF~M7xZcAmBrnO4j2~Y9kLukonl56-hTtP3W3wM2-DMzB1K5AKdBHZEdz5krQm1ZMDp09ZeJO~RMONiMr9k9DKKXMZg2SBNeHV4WKl88aLhHGalk1uUr~~~GEfNSk8ZjQP2w-n8j55UFev5mndb3uzzXY98OD23W56L7inzbwzEsXXJ~nTuyZvALcBVXmUN8t8m4GZ01UDtoqOgfAek1HBpor69P6iOpnino5H46cZKhZk4yEA90pz4HF~NQvJG9hYXp9iYpXzxaI~LkgKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Aug. 19, 2025 Littleton City Council meeting, residents of The Peninsula described repeated near-misses and traffic confusion at the intersection of Mineral Avenue and South Peninsula Drive and urged the city to replace the existing pedestrian-activated crossing with a full traffic signal and pursue other traffic-safety measures.

The residents said the intersection is especially hazardous when the Highline Canal trailhead and Bridal Vista Park are busy. \"The problem is our darling children and their parents ... no matter how much signage, it seems like they still don't pay attention,\" resident Linda Baker said during public comment. \"We believe that it really is due to be upgraded to a full traffic controlled intersection, full traffic light controlled intersection, not pedestrian controlled.\"

The call for a signal came from multiple neighbors. \"At certain times, it becomes a chaotic intersection with a confusing traffic signal and overall it's a safety issue that affects residents and visitors alike,\" said Kevin Kelly, who lives in The Peninsula. Kelly said the peak problem windows are generally between about 3 and 5 p.m., mornings and Saturdays when the trailhead and park draw many visitors. Jim Gale, another Peninsula resident, told council the area’s 50-space parking lot often fills, pushing cars onto South Peninsula Drive and increasing conflicts between turning vehicles and pedestrians.

Why this matters: Speakers said the intersection's configuration can leave drivers stopped in the roadway unable to see pedestrians walking between parked cars, creating risk for small children and older residents. One resident recounted a family crash: \"My son got blindsided by a snowplow attempting to a left turn out of the Peninsula Drive on the Mineral 18 months ago. Thankfully, he was not hurt, but his car was totaled,\" Kevin Kelly said.

City staff and council framed the problem as complex and under study. City Manager Jim Becklenberg told council the intersection has been studied three times over five years by city staff and third‑party traffic engineers, including reviews tied to other Mineral Avenue projects. Becklenberg said staff will continue to evaluate changes as the corridor evolves and listed possible measures under consideration: signal timing adjustments to create gaps for unsignalized access; limiting or restricting certain turn movements; adjusting pedestrian signal phasing; and evaluating speed limits once nearby Mineral Mobility improvements are complete.

\"We appreciate all the thoughtful comments,\" Becklenberg said. \"This intersection has been studied ... The city staff would like to continue to evaluate, monitor the situation as that corridor evolves. There's gonna be a lot of change over the next year or two in that area.\" He did not announce a definitive schedule for a design change or a new signal.

Council members acknowledged residents' safety concerns. Councilmember Zink said she has been in the neighborhood and that striping added on Forest Hill Street has helped enforcement; she said the city recently added a parking enforcement officer and she would discuss additional funding for enforcement. Councilmember Grove thanked staff and planning for work on the issue and said changes that better fit the ultimate configuration of Mineral Avenue will be considered as nearby development and signals are completed.

What was not decided: Council did not vote on a new signal or a binding mitigation plan at the meeting. Becklenberg said staff will report back with additional analysis and that changes will be considered in the context of larger corridor projects already underway.

Ending: Residents said they plan to continue working with staff and council. Council members encouraged people to contact the city manager's office with ongoing concerns and promised follow-up as the Mineral corridor projects move forward.","Residents from The Peninsula pressed the Littleton City Council to upgrade the pedestrian-activated crossing at Mineral Avenue and South Peninsula Drive to a full traffic signal and take other safety steps to address congestion and dangerous crossings near Bridal Vista Park and the Highline Canal trailhead.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488298,"Littleton council adopts master sign plan amendment to Unified Land Use Code after public hearing",1413,6896000,8309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801&start=6896&end=8309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801/thumbnail_6896000.jpg","/articles/6488298/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-council-adopts-master-sign-plan-amendment-to-Unified-Land-Use-Code-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488298-2d92007c258baef9f61ae01aa0ed523f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102404&Signature=M25IfucWNjXnAnygGgv04uk~jxEIAZuigZ74sANOj4BpLiYwPT788ZgKPr5JB96lQTRo3iSzD~~K2LrJ3h40GX1zOnVqBArPptVzH9u9MTK~ABsO7kwB472keWQQulG7CBB~Hwkily5KrIgx7Tgx4BVnYPNGatr3PMA6QrohQ9njywZ2byNT0EuZkvMFtQ-VdP8qqrSbY4tAVhr7Rl6AteG~udWAMZsrNpe1kd6eYtlRX2jP-0qEhWYAs-mNMTukMNhz~Fss2x3grT5mh67sBeAp3qm3pZ80T~2RngS17lZ1uTSR0wqwMQ5SiG~1Q4AuACOqMx8TGMEoiHH9IrOfOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Littleton City Council on Aug. 19 adopted Ordinance 13‑2025 on second reading, approving amendments to the city’s Unified Land Use Code to add a master sign plan process for larger commercial and campus‑style developments.

The ordinance establishes administrative approval and maximum signage parameters for multi‑parcel or multi‑tenant commercial developments (minimum 10 acres) in specified zoning districts. The amendments allow some increased wall‑sign area (for buildings fronting on designated commercial corridors or suburban connectors), create uniform rules for multi‑parcel entry monument signs, prohibit pole signs as subdivision signs, and restrict electronic message board signs for these master‑planned developments (with limited numeric/digital exceptions). The code changes also clarify certain exempt signs such as wayfinding and drive‑through signage.

Planning Manager Jared Chipman summarized the amendments and said the draft evolved after three Planning Commission meetings and a joint Planning Commission–City Council session. \"We took that to plan commission. And they thought that it was going too far, and they thought that, this master sign plan should really be tied to the existing code a lot closer to the existing code,\" Chipman said during the staff presentation.

Public comment included concerns about visual character and lighting. Pam Chadbourne told council she did not feel the public had adequate scenarios or visual examples to judge how the changes would affect community character, and urged limiting increases in wall‑sign area and preserving monument‑height ties to adjacent buildings. \"We need scenarios. We need options. They both need to be illustrated so that people making the choices understand the choice that's being made and the impact of those choices,\" Chadbourne said.

Councilmembers and staff responded that the changes were intended to provide consistency for large developments while preserving design controls. Councilmembers praised Planning Commission work and staff outreach. Councilmember Grove said the ordinance fills a gap in the code and can improve the aesthetic consistency of commercial centers. The council voted 7–0 to adopt the ordinance on second reading.

Vote: Ordinance 13‑2025 (second reading) — approved 7–0.

What happens next: The sign standards are now part of the ULUC. Developers may apply for a master sign plan to access the coordinated standards and exemptions described in the ordinance. The Planning Division will administer the new process and work with applicants to ensure compliance with the city’s design goals.

Ending: Councilmembers said they expect the code change to make sign review more predictable for larger commercial developments while offering staff tools to enforce design and lighting standards.","The Littleton City Council voted 7–0 Aug. 19 to adopt Ordinance 13‑2025, amending the Unified Land Use Code to add rules for master sign plans that let larger commercial or campus developments apply for coordinated signage under specified standards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488302,"Neighbors oppose Gables subdivision plan over traffic and safety; city says project is in preliminary plan review",2101,3069000,5170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801&start=3069&end=5170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801/thumbnail_3069000.jpg","/articles/6488302/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Neighbors-oppose-Gables-subdivision-plan-over-traffic-and-safety-city-says-project-is-in-preliminary-plan-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488302-8707f624af94b5d69be1abdb74c4175e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102404&Signature=ZwzG6m9pfapS5teDeV8eZT9EFLswlM4lguUW4SY49meHsHHXPiRUj2~9aUxM7MAWUTN26w2z~NmU60YcB-Tp4iJFMiPvoCvRVaZligihaV9En7VBmrUJqEMZjqSBDhS6xcNrmipLGkcIzkowr4T5C0xZhdkIPslyLNNefu5ripU-reuCGOlrAg54wPCAQOLfqqXsqa2WECLws3j3TrpM18Sox9woWulhDV~eGANkYGLQEGyIZwqKiHi3oNBYiaDchXf4vnFDt29crdtiaQZ8b154tCxNWajGKWVINEXOnXL7mJeDV01DyTb2A9E0BvALe5ACCFA3i2wEk86-hRNXVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neighbors of Beaumont South told the Aug. 19 Littleton City Council meeting they oppose a proposed 17‑home development they say will send an additional 92 vehicle trips per day through local streets and create safety risks for children on streets without sidewalks.

\"According to the developer's own traffic analysis, Laurel and Snowberry alone will see an increase of 92 vehicles per day if this project moves forward. That's an increase of a 150% in traffic volume,\" resident Brittany Burrell said. Burrell asked the city to require an independent, updated traffic study, permanent traffic calming and signalization where appropriate, and a street preservation agreement so taxpayers are not left to repair local streets damaged by construction traffic.

Resident Andy Barba also urged the city to require the developer to explore an intersection signal or other design modifications to prevent cut‑through traffic and to ensure future residents can access eastbound Bowles without forcing trips through existing neighborhood streets.

City Manager Jim Becklenberg and the city attorney explained the current planning process: the parcel is zoned large‑lot residential and the next step is preliminary plan review before the Planning Commission; it will not come to city council for formal zoning action at this stage. The city attorney said staff is still reviewing site plan details, including whether sidewalks and traffic control options are feasible given existing nearby signal spacing.

What was not decided: Council did not vote on the Gables development. Staff said they will review the site plan and consider traffic‑management measures as part of the planning process; residents were encouraged to engage with planning staff and the developer during review.

Ending: Residents asked for stronger mitigation and said they will continue to request sidewalks, a construction access plan and traffic calming during the plan review and permitting process.","Speakers from Beaumont South urged Littleton to require stronger traffic mitigations, sidewalks and a signal for a proposed 17‑home subdivision they say will add cut‑through traffic; city staff said the site is zoned large‑lot residential and the proposal is in the planning‑commission/site‑plan review stage, not a council decision.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488307,"Forest Hill Street residents press Littleton for stronger parking, noise enforcement around brewery",2981,2089000,5070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801&start=2089&end=5070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604100-7ef34625fff97a1caf9ceac56a505801/thumbnail_2089000.jpg","/articles/6488307/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Forest-Hill-Street-residents-press-Littleton-for-stronger-parking-noise-enforcement-around-brewery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488307-4f2fd1ba01276738caf28431b7243af1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102404&Signature=JTb5ahrL~~nTWMqmPg0SfPIAZ7ejjyyqhmI6LYtIW~s~HakWInriRariAfnuepvBlJAtR8G1FBLiNXdX-QBPx~BypQuN9R7I-DwoA4Kv-oZ1uNbbFURHB3n6Ermydbp8bR7BLsvTMzPrlkdYYdv6PQJWBj~9AaZkgEVsy0oZC9yPc7I~u8b2~f5CjcQCEFYkNzVmYcvRfB4vfuxjz-jh63Tmf4Z~q03Q8E~H4waFVxGoFohC3uZ2I7c7F3zzVQPaNCb7SgpjaGsCy5y7v5r7BkVQoOTLD2F6m4-fyqR1tfIe17ZhXS5sRhFJCAEj0s44orxIVrkYZI33Nsn43l2F8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Aug. 19 Littleton City Council meeting several residents from the Forest Hill Street area described ongoing problems they attribute to a nearby brewery’s events and overflow parking, and asked the city for stronger enforcement and permit parking.

\"We're still experiencing more dog poop in our yards and an occasional pile of vomit. People talking loudly, walking up and down the middle of the street late at night, coming from the brewery,\" resident Dee Baum told the council. She said her family has altered plans (cancelled an outdoor wedding) because of noise and ongoing parking conflicts and urged the city to reconsider permit parking for Forest Hill Street.

Paul Bohm, another Forest Hill Street resident, said calls to code enforcement and police have not produced reliable responses at nights and weekends. \"I recorded it on a tape recorder and, that's too loud at 09:00 at night,\" Bohm said. He said residents are frustrated that enforcement officers appear to be unavailable when problems occur.

Councilmembers acknowledged the complaints and said they would pursue coordination. Councilmember Zink said she had been knocking doors in the neighborhood and would raise funding for additional parking enforcement, noting the city recently added a parking enforcement officer and that striping improved the ability to issue citations. Councilmember Reichardt asked the city manager for clarification on which department handles noise vs. parking enforcement.

City Manager Jim Becklenberg said residents should contact his office and said he would clarify exactly which staff are responsible — police or code compliance — and return answers to council and the neighborhood. \"Whenever I hear a question about who's responsible for making sure that there's coordination ... that's me,\" Becklenberg said. He added staff will provide answers about enforcement jurisdiction and work with residents on next steps.

What was not decided: Council did not adopt permit parking at the meeting; Becklenberg said staff will follow up and that residents should call the city manager's office for coordination.

Ending: Residents said they will continue to report violations and seek a durable enforcement response. Councilmembers encouraged continued communication and said they will press staff for clarity on enforcement roles and possible additional resources.","Residents on Forest Hill Street told the council they face repeated parking violations, loud music and late‑night disturbances tied to a nearby brewery; city officials said enforcement responsibilities are being clarified and encouraged residents to contact the city manager directly.","actionData","errors"]

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