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On March 20, 2018 City staff presented information to the City Council on prairie dogs, heir management and the current City regulations governing the animal. After discussing the topic, the City Council directed staff to undertake revisions to the existing regulations pertaining to prairie dogs.
The City of Longmont is considering changes to its regulations regarding prairie dogs within the City of Longmont. Currently prairie dogs are only regulated on property proposed for development. The new regulations would apply to all property within the city, regardless of whether a development is proposed on the property. The City is now accepting comments on the draft regulations and those interested may view the regulations and submit comments at bit.ly/prairie-dog-regs. The deadline for submitting comments to the City through this digital system will be June 15, 2018.
Specific questions about this project can be directed to Don Burchett, Planning Manager, Planning and Development Services Department.
This is press release from the City of Longmont published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.
Announcement of Planned Drone Flight along St. Vrain Creek
An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), or drone, flight took place on Thursday, May 31, on City-owned or managed property located between South Main Street/U.S. 287 and East Ken Pratt Boulevard/S.H. 119.
The drone flight was conducted to obtain updated imaging for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) permit compliance activities. The footage will also be used in public information activities related to the Resilient St. Vrain flood-mitigation project.
The UAS flight path followed a roughly 200-foot offset path along the St. Vrain Creek and was conducted at an altitude of less than 400 feet following a preprogrammed route. The pilot had takeover control at all times.
Questions about this drone flight may be directed to Jennifer Loper, PWNR Public Information Specialist.
This is a press release from the City of Longmont published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.
Construction Begins on South Main Station Development
As part of the City’s vision to redevelop the 1st and Main Street area, the construction project is the largest single private downtown investment in decades.
The City of Longmont is marking an important milestone as construction begins on the South Main Station development, a $70 million, 20-month project that will include residential, commercial, and restaurant space downtown on the site of the former Butterball Turkey Processing plant. Part of the City’s vision to redevelop the 1st and Main Street area, the project is the largest single private downtown investment in decades.
“We are so proud to have this caliber of development in Longmont,” said Mayor Brian Bagley. “While it seemed to take a long time, we have been working tirelessly
behind the scenes to make this vision a reality. Projects like this don’t come to fruition overnight, and we are jazzed to be moving into the visible phase of this exciting and highly anticipated development.”
Before development could begin on the parcel, the City of Longmont and the Longmont Downtown Development Authority developed a master plan for the area called the 1st & Main Station Transit & Revitalization Plan. The City then invested in necessary infrastructure and ultimately rezoned the land from industrial to mixed use. This is one piece of the master plan, which includes a transportation hub, improvements to Main Street, and construction of Dickens Park.
“The City has created the right environment for development of this type, through construction of quality infrastructure and appropriate zoning,” said Brian Bair, principal of Mass Equities. “As a local developer, I really feel that downtown Longmont is the place to invest.”
South Main Station will be located at 150 Main Street. Phase one of the development includes 253 residential units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space, a fitness facility and other residential amenities. The first residential units will be available for lease in the fall of 2019. For more information about the development, including drawings and the ability to sign up for email information, please visit www.southmainstation.com
“This is a great example of a public-private partnership, where we could leverage
public expenditures to incentivize private investment,” said Alex Sammoury, Longmont Downtown Development Authority Board chair. “This is the kind of transformational project that will beget and catalyze more residential and commercial investment in the downtown area. This first phase will inspire and propel us toward our shared vision for Longmont.”
