Rifle’s Future Development
The City of Rifle continues to plan for future development of Rifle’s downtown core and gateway area. The latest step in the process is a yearlong downtown strategic plan project that will determine viable options for development and rehabilitation for Rifle’s downtown core and ‘gateway’ area. According to City Planner Nathan Lindquist the first phase of the project will address …
Colorado Initiatives #3 and #45: The “Public Trust Doctrine” Resurfaces In Proposed Ballot Initiatives
In Colorado, citizens can propose ballot initiatives to amend the Colorado Constitution or statute. Two such initiatives related to the “Public Trust Doctrine” – Proposed Initiative #3 and #45 – have recently emerged and, if adopted by voters, could have significant impacts on Colorado water law and vested water rights. Richard Hamilton (of Fairplay) and Phillip Doe proposed the initiatives. …
Land Use
As anyone involved in the real estate market can attest, the past few years have witnessed dynamic changes in both inventory and capital markets. The market today bears little resemblance to the landscape of 2008 and prior boom years, leaving lenders, developers, investors, and buyers scurrying to reposition themselves. One pronounced trend of great impact locally and nationwide has been …
PROPERTY TAX – CHANGES TO AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION
Last session, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 11-1146 (“HB 11-1146”), amending the statutory definition of “agricultural land” for property tax purposes to exclude up to two (2) acres of land underlying and surrounding a residence and other improvements (i.e. barn, stables, etc.) unless those improvements are “integral to an agricultural operation” conducted on the property. See C.R.S. § 39-1-103(1.6)(a)(I)(A). Previously, “agricultural …
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Planning for Rifle’s downtown future
City hires Boulder firm to conduct planning project for Rifle’s future John Gardner Citizen Telegram Staff Rifle, Colorado Prime development property on Second Street in Rifle is one of the main areas to be assessed in the downtown strategic planning project this year in Rifle. The goal of the project is to determine viable development projects that will enhance Rifle’s …
