City council FYI: Blueprint for understanding housing success
Steamboat Springs City Council deals with a large number of policy issues every year. From my time on City Council and the decades prior, it is quite apparent housing policy has been one of the...
Yampa Valley Housing Authority hopes to break ground on another west side affordable development in 2020
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The Yampa Valley Housing Authority is working toward a new affordable housing project on Steamboat Springs’ west side with the developer Gorman and Co. The development is planned for a corner lot...
In a split vote, Steamboat City Council moves to repeal measure intended to encourage affordable housing
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — On Tuesday, the Steamboat Springs City Council moved to repeal inclusionary zoning, the long-dormant city code that required developers to create affordable housing within a project or pay a fee to the city....
Yampa Valley Housing Authority starting vertical construction on its newest affordable apartment complex in Steamboat
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As community leaders gathered for a ceremony celebrating the beginning of vertical construction of what’s soon to be the Yampa Valley Housing Authority’s newest apartment complex, audience members found it hard to pay...
West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation approved: What now?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — With the ballot question on the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation now answered, the community is looking ahead to what happens next. Though results are still preliminary, the annexation was approved with 59.7%...
West Steamboat Annexation ballots are due by 7 p.m. Tuesday
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Ballots for the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation election must be turned into the secure ballot drop box at the Steamboat Springs City Hall or Routt County Courthouse by 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25....
Routt County seeing uptick in commercial construction
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — There are more commercial buildings going up in Routt County this year. Data reflecting the number of building permits issued by the Routt County Building Department shows a boost in commercial development outside...
People have donated more than $17K to West Steamboat annexation election campaigns
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — According to reports filed with the Steamboat Springs City Clerk, the Yes to Locals’ Housing Committee has raised and spent more money than the Let’s Vote Steamboat Committee. The two committees, which...
FACT CHECK: How will West Steamboat Neighborhoods pay for city services such as police, fire and EMS?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The city of Steamboat Springs’ budget operates on sales tax. While there are property taxes on land in the Steamboat Springs area, none of this revenue ends up in city accounts. That...
Steamboat exploring registration process for Airbnbs, VRBOs and other vacation rentals
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — There are about 3,000 short term vacation rentals in the Steamboat Springs area, according to airdna.com, a website that collects market data about vacation rentals. But because websites such as Airbnb.com and...
Rising cost of construction stalls condo project aimed at providing housing for Steamboat locals
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Buyers who invested in the planned Trailside Village condo project received disappointing news last week when developers announced they are suspending plans to build the 46-unit complex on the west side of...
Routt County’s state legislators discuss health care, education and more at town hall in Steamboat Springs
Editor’s note: This story was corrected at 4:15 p.m. May 15 to reflect the impact of House Bill 1030. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Routt County’s state legislators — Republican Sen. Bob Rankin and Democrat Rep. Dylan Roberts — held a town hall Monday to update residents on the most recent...
Data shows 47% of Steamboat Springs residents overspend on housing
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Nearly half of the households in Steamboat Springs spend too much of their income on a mortgage or rent payment, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
FACT CHECK: What can the Yampa Valley Housing Authority build on land donated as part of the West Steamboat annexation?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As part of the proposed West Steamboat annexation, Brynn Grey Partners plans to donate a parcel of land for the Yampa Valley Housing Authority to build on. What will the Housing Authority build?...
Yampa Valley Housing Authority breaks ground on Alpenglow Village, its latest affordable housing complex
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The Yampa Valley Housing Authority broke ground last week on its newest development, Alpenglow Village. The complex on Pine Grove Road, just north of Walgreens, will include three buildings containing 72 apartments...
FACT CHECK: What’s going on with street access to West Steamboat Neighborhoods?
Editor’s note: This story was corrected at 3 p.m. Monday, May 6 to reflect that three City Council members wanted to see the access agreement in writing before the annexation ordinance was approved. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As of now, the developers of West Steamboat Neighborhoods are still negotiating access to connect streets in the development to U.S. Highway 40. This specific...
Newly formed committee now campaigning in favor of West Steamboat annexation
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A campaign in favor of the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation has assembled. The annexation question will go before voters in a June 25 special election. Ballots are expected to be mailed to voters...
FACT CHECK: Does the city have enough water to serve West Steamboat Neighborhoods?
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3 p.m. April 30 to include a supplemental document to the water demand report, which can be found at the bottom of the story. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — According...
FACT CHECK: How much will homes in West Steamboat Neighborhoods cost?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Brynn Grey Partners, the developers behind West Steamboat Neighborhoods, plan to build 450 housing units over the next 16 to 20 years. Within the development, there are three neighborhoods: Emerald is made up...
FACT CHECK: What traffic impacts are anticipated from the West Steamboat annexation?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Anticipated traffic volume and needed road improvements were hashed out at a Steamboat Springs City Council work session Sept. 19, 2017, when the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation agreement was being negotiated. To...
