A Daily Camera article (10/23/15) greatly confused the implications of 301. Now, One Boulder is capitalizing on the mistruths contained in the article as to the reach of 301 as it pertains to home additions and renovations. The MAJOR FLAW in the article is that it gave more weight to an unofficial, off-line, almost casual email from a deputy city attorney to one Councilperson, compared to the OFFICIAL standing staff analysis memo of October 6 given by the head City Attorney Tom Carr.
Carr’s official memo states:
“The city will continue to accept applications for construction activities that do not constitute new development. This will include the following types of applications:
(a) Residential building permit applications that are related to additions, alterations, remodels, repairs or basement finishes to existing dwelling units.”
Note that Carr’s OFFICIAL analysis says that residential building permit applications for additions, alterations, remodels, repairs or basement finishes to existing dwelling units are NOT viewed by the City as constituting new development under # 301.