Littleton Unified Land Use Code: Corridor Land/Mixed use Envision Studio

What developments along the corridors of Santa Fe, Broadway, Littleton Boulevard, and Belleview Avenue would you like to see?

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Should the zoning along Littleton Boulevard be changed due to the character of this corridor?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, more Transition (T) zoning is needed to maintain residential and non‐retail commercial uses.	22.7%	5
Yes, the B‐2 properties should be rezoned to B‐1 to only allow limited or restricted commercial uses.	40.9%	9
No, uses permitted in B‐2 are fine provided the building and site are well‐designed.	18.2%	4
I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.	18.2%	4

Along Littleton Boulevard, should all redeveloped or new business and commercial uses place the building at or near the street, with parking only to the rear?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, do not allow parking between the building and the street.	59.1%	13
Yes, some parking may be adjacent to the street provided it is well‐screened with landscaping (trees, shrubs, grasses) or other design treatments, e.g., landscape walls.	27.3%	6
Consistent setbacks are most important.	13.6%	3

Should drive‐through uses be permitted within the Neighborhood Business (NB) district?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, provided they are well‐landscaped and buffered from neighboring properties.	22.7%	5
No, drive‐throughs are not appropriate in near proximity to a neighborhood.	72.7%	16
I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.	4.5%	1

Should properties along Broadway that directly abut single‐family be rezoned to Transition Residential (TR) or Neighborhood Business (NB) instead of General Business (GB)?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, as these properties redevelop over time, they should be more suitable to the area in their use, scale and design.	68.2%	15
No, if there is adequate buffering, they are not negatively impacting the neighborhood.	4.5%	1
No, its not necessary to rezone provided there are higher standards for buildings and sites when they’re redeveloped.	22.7%	5
I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.	4.5%	1

How should industrially zoned land within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) boundary be handled?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Continue the current land uses with stringent requirements for buffering, transition, and environmental performance standards.		23.8%	5
Rezone them to a more appropriate district encouraging the use to change over time.		76.2%	16

What is the greatest concern with the location of industrial districts within the Corridor Mixed SUe (CMU) area?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Poor appearance along highly visible corridors.	14.3%	3
Impacts on the environment relative to water and air quality, light, noise, etc.	42.9%	9
Impacts on adjacent and nearby properties.	28.6%	6
Lack of current zoning standards that may allow inappropriate or unsightly uses.	14.3%	3

What is the most important regulation for best managing industrial uses?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Environmental performance standards.	25.0%	5
Rezoning these parcels to another more appropriate district.	35.0%	7
Creating bufferyard standards proportional to the level of impact.	40.0%	8

What is the greatest value of Planned Development (PD) districts?

	Response Percent	Response Count
They have been the best way to achieve quality development with good standards.	33.3%	7
The ability to restrict land uses.	47.6%	10
They require a revised development plan to make any changes after approval.	19.0%	4

How might Planned Development (PD) districts be managed most efficiently?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Build quality building and site standards into the base districts.	9.5%	2
Re‐evaluate and re‐establish the appropriate permitted, conditional, and prohibited land uses.	47.6%	10
Consolidate them into a single Mixed‐Use (MU) district with a master development plan process.	23.8%	5
I’m not sure or don’t have enough information to comment.	19.0%	4

Which frontage types are best along the Littleton Boulevard Corridor? (Check all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Corridor Frontage	21.1%	4
Corner	36.8%	7
Campus	21.1%	4
Center	36.8%	7
Drive‐Through	5.3%	1
Mixed Use	63.2%	12
Shop	47.4%	9

Which frontage types are best along the Belleview Corridor? (Check all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Corridor Frontage	36.8%	7
Corner	26.3%	5
Campus	26.3%	5
Center	21.1%	4
Drive‐Through	10.5%	2
Mixed Use	73.7%	14
Shop	42.1%	8

Which frontage types are best along the Broadway Corridor? (Check all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Corridor Frontage	36.8%	7
Corner	31.6%	6
Campus	21.1%	4
Center	26.3%	5
Drive‐Through	21.1%	4
Mixed Use	57.9%	11
Shop	52.6%	10

Which frontage types are best along the S. Santa Fe Corridor? (Check all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Corridor Frontage	56.3%	9
Corner	31.3%	5
Campus	37.5%	6
Center	56.3%	9
Drive‐Through	18.8%	3
Mixed Use	50.0%	8
Shop	37.5%	6

How important are pitched roofs to the character of Littleton?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Of essential importance along certain corridors.	18.2%	4
Important only when adjacent or in near proximity to residential districts.	22.7%	5
They’re not that important as long as buildings are well‐designed, constructed of decorative materials and located properly on the lot.	59.1%	13

Sloped roofs are most important along which of the following corridors? (Choose all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Littleton Boulevard	82.4%	14
Belleview Avenue	29.4%	5
Broadway	41.2%	7
Santa Fe	5.9%	1
All buildings should have some percentage of sloped roofs.	17.6%	3
Mixed Use	17.6%	3
Shop	11.8%	2

Is there anything else that you would like to add?

Answered: 13
Skipped: 10

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April 1, 2021, 3:35 PM

Should the zoning along Littleton Boulevard be changed due to the character of this corridor?
- Yes, more Transition (T) zoning is needed to maintain residential and non‐retail commercial uses.
Along Littleton Boulevard, should all redeveloped or new business and commercial uses place the building at or near the street, with parking only to the rear?
- Yes, do not allow parking between the building and the street.
Should drive‐through uses be permitted within the Neighborhood Business (NB) district?
- I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.
Should properties along Broadway that directly abut single‐family be rezoned to Transition Residential (TR) or Neighborhood Business (NB) instead of General Business (GB)?
- Yes, as these properties redevelop over time, they should be more suitable to the area in their use, scale and design.
How should industrially zoned land within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) boundary be handled?
No response.
What is the greatest concern with the location of industrial districts within the Corridor Mixed SUe (CMU) area?
No response.
What is the most important regulation for best managing industrial uses?
No response.
What is the greatest value of Planned Development (PD) districts?
- The ability to restrict land uses.
How might Planned Development (PD) districts be managed most efficiently?
- Re‐evaluate and re‐establish the appropriate permitted, conditional, and prohibited land uses.
Which frontage types are best along the Littleton Boulevard Corridor? (Check all that apply)
- Mixed Use
Which frontage types are best along the Belleview Corridor? (Check all that apply)
- Mixed Use
Which frontage types are best along the Broadway Corridor? (Check all that apply)
- Mixed Use
Which frontage types are best along the S. Santa Fe Corridor? (Check all that apply)
No response.
How important are pitched roofs to the character of Littleton?
- They’re not that important as long as buildings are well‐designed, constructed of decorative materials and located properly on the lot.
Sloped roofs are most important along which of the following corridors? (Choose all that apply)
No response.
Is there anything else that you would like to add?

Generally, there is an overabundance of parking along Littleton Blvd, which results in the area being poor for walking. Reducing minimum unobstructed open space for will allow for a greater density of businesses, which will increase walkability.
I also disagree with the commenter who dislikes the Vita and Littleton Station developments. They state the developments are "ugly flat roofed, modern monstrosities." First, Vita has a pitched roof around the majority of the building (at least it looks that way if you are at street level), so this point is factually incorrect. Second, all of the roofs along Main have flat roofs, so the "historic character" of littleton definitely includes a plethora of building types.
Both Vita and Littleton Station integrate a brick facade into the design, which is a great modernized take on the the aesthetic of downtown and Littleton Blvd.

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Should the zoning along Littleton Boulevard be changed due to the character of this corridor?

Yes, more Transition (T) zoning is needed to maintain residential and non‐retail commercial uses.

Yes, the B‐2 properties should be rezoned to B‐1 to only allow limited or restricted commercial uses.

No, uses permitted in B‐2 are fine provided the building and site are well‐designed.

I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.

Along Littleton Boulevard, should all redeveloped or new business and commercial uses place the building at or near the street, with parking only to the rear?

Yes, do not allow parking between the building and the street.

Yes, some parking may be adjacent to the street provided it is well‐screened with landscaping (trees, shrubs, grasses) or other design treatments, e.g., landscape walls.

Consistent setbacks are most important.

Should drive‐through uses be permitted within the Neighborhood Business (NB) district?

Yes, provided they are well‐landscaped and buffered from neighboring properties.

No, drive‐throughs are not appropriate in near proximity to a neighborhood.

I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.

Should properties along Broadway that directly abut single‐family be rezoned to Transition Residential (TR) or Neighborhood Business (NB) instead of General Business (GB)?

Yes, as these properties redevelop over time, they should be more suitable to the area in their use, scale and design.

No, if there is adequate buffering, they are not negatively impacting the neighborhood.

No, its not necessary to rezone provided there are higher standards for buildings and sites when they’re redeveloped.

I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.

How should industrially zoned land within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) boundary be handled?

Continue the current land uses with stringent requirements for buffering, transition, and environmental performance standards.

Rezone them to a more appropriate district encouraging the use to change over time.

I don’t know or don’t have an opinion.

What is the greatest concern with the location of industrial districts within the Corridor Mixed SUe (CMU) area?

Poor appearance along highly visible corridors.

Impacts on the environment relative to water and air quality, light, noise, etc.

Impacts on adjacent and nearby properties.

Lack of current zoning standards that may allow inappropriate or unsightly uses.

What is the most important regulation for best managing industrial uses?

Environmental performance standards.

Rezoning these parcels to another more appropriate district.

Creating bufferyard standards proportional to the level of impact.

No additional regulations or standards are needed.

What is the greatest value of Planned Development (PD) districts?

They have been the best way to achieve quality development with good standards.

The ability to restrict land uses.

They require a revised development plan to make any changes after approval.

How might Planned Development (PD) districts be managed most efficiently?

Build quality building and site standards into the base districts.

Re‐evaluate and re‐establish the appropriate permitted, conditional, and prohibited land uses.

Consolidate them into a single Mixed‐Use (MU) district with a master development plan process.

I’m not sure or don’t have enough information to comment.

Which frontage types are best along the Littleton Boulevard Corridor? (Check all that apply)

Which frontage types are best along the Belleview Corridor? (Check all that apply)

Which frontage types are best along the Broadway Corridor? (Check all that apply)

Which frontage types are best along the S. Santa Fe Corridor? (Check all that apply)

How important are pitched roofs to the character of Littleton?

Of essential importance along certain corridors.

Important only when adjacent or in near proximity to residential districts.

Some portions of all commercial buildings should have pitched roofs.

They’re not that important as long as buildings are well‐designed, constructed of decorative materials and located properly on the lot.

Sloped roofs are most important along which of the following corridors? (Choose all that apply)

Is there anything else that you would like to add?

Thank you.

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