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The Boulder City Council on Thursday directed city lobbyists to seek amendments to a bill that would require cities in Colorado to allow homeowners to split a single residential lot into two lots. Supporters of the bill seek to increase housing density and expand the supply of smaller homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Under the bill, HB26-1308, neither new lot could be smaller than 1,200 square feet, and the smaller lot must be at least 30% of the original lot\u2019s size. Even so, the change would allow homes on lots smaller than the 7,000-square-foot minimum in Boulder\u2019s low-density residential zones. In early 2025, Boulder City Council eased lot size restrictions to make it easier to build duplexes or triplexes, particularly near bus lines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The council is seeking amendments to exempt properties in wildfire-prone areas and flood zones. Councilmembers also want a broader exemption for Boulder as a whole, citing the city\u2019s existing policies that already allow greater density near transit corridors.<\/p>\n

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All of Boulder\u2019s state legislators support the bill \u2014 including Sen. Judy Amabile, a lead sponsor, and Reps. Lesley Smith and Junie Joseph. The bill would take effect in 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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