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We now have over 6,200 petition supporters!  You are a growing force in the Lakewood and surrounding area community effort to protect Belmar Park in Lakewood, Colorado!

Therefore, an additional petition request has been added to this petition to further reflect the values of petition signers to protect natural habitats in Lakewood. 

This petition also requests that the City of Lakewood, Colorado amend the city's municipal land use code to include the provision used by the City of Fort Collins, Colorado regarding buffer zones to protect natural habitats and features.  This provision is expressed in Article 3.4 of Fort Collins' Land Use Code.

Many cities across the United States have implemented natural area or habitat setback requirements to protect sensitive environments. These regulations are becoming increasingly common as communities recognize the importance of preserving ecological balance and biodiversity.

Some notable examples include:

Fort Collins, Colorado: Requires setbacks for developments near natural habitats and features.

Redmond, Washington: Has specific setback requirements for residential zones to protect natural features.

San Diego, California: Implements setbacks to protect coastal and riparian habitats.

These measures help ensure that development projects do not negatively impact critical wildlife habitats, wetlands, and other sensitive areas.

If the Fort Collins Land Use Code were applied to the Belmar Park project proposal at 777 South Yarrow Street, a setback of 300 feet would be required.

We encourage future candidates for Lakewood City Council to publicly support the Fort Collins amendment to Lakewood's land use code.

Best Regards,

Steve