Cherry Hills Village charter: home rule authority over land use
Cherry Hills Village · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Article 1 of the City of Cherry Hills Village Home Rule Charter, entitled "General Provisions," be amended to add a new Section 1.6 entitled "Home Rule Authority to Regulate the Use of Land", as set forth below? 1.6. Home Rule Authority to Regulate the Use of Land. The authority to plan for, zone, and regulate density, the uses of land, the location and character of structures, and the development of real property within the City are matters of local and municipal concern vested in the City by the Colorado Constitution and this Charter, and such matters shall be regulated only in accordance with this Charter and ordinances enacted pursuant to this Charter. The City shall not be required to adopt or implement laws, standards, approval processes, assessments, plans, or reports on such matters other than as may be enacted by the City Council pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Charter or the voters of the City pursuant to Section 13.11 of this Charter, irrespective of state mandates to do so.
In plain language
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Cherry Hills Village Ballot Question 2C would add a section on land use to the city’s home rule charter. It would state that planning, zoning, density and development in the city are matters of local concern, regulated only through the charter and city ordinances. The city would not have to adopt state land use laws, standards or plans unless City Council or city voters enact them. A YES vote adds this section. A NO vote leaves the charter unchanged.
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