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LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Plans for an apartment complex near the 132-acre Belmar Park in Lakewood have been put on pause as one city leader works to bring neighborhood concerns to the city.
For the last few weeks, neighbors have been rallying to stop construction plans for the complex. Many tell Denver7, that the park, trees and potential wildlife habitats around it need to be protected from development. "We are one of the only cities where large projects do not really have to be approved by the council anymore. I think we need to make a stand at some point and say, 'Hey, you've now gone too far," said Lakewood City Councilmember Anita Springsteen.
The resolution also addresses what Springsteen describes as a loophole in a city ordinance that requires developers to provide open space or park areas in any new project, or in lieu of that, they can pay a fee. "I believe that it's an abuse of discretion when you have a staff member who gets to decide the future of the wildlife and the enjoyment of a park for generations to come. Somebody who's not elected, somebody who does not stand for the voice of the people. It's totally wrong that's occurring," said Springsteen, who believes those decisions should go before city council in the future.
During the three years that we have been developing this project, we have come to understand how unique and special this location is and that this formal pause is an important step. We look forward to becoming part of the Lakewood community and want to be a partner in making sure that this project serves as an asset for the community. "This developer has been developing for three years. He's just now offering to have a community meeting about it.
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