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Homestead neighbors ask for deed restriction revision
The spotlight on the long-awaited Homestead affordable housing development continues. While construction moves forward with the 22-unit affordable housing development this building season, neighbors have expressed their frustrations with the state of the neighborhood, continuous construction zone and constrictive deed restrictions. Current homeowners in the Homestead at Prospect subdivision have asked the town to help improve the affordable housing conditions at Homestead and consider revising the deed restrictions to better reflect the current market by lifting their price appreciation cap.
Chamber pitches idea of increasing fee for businesses
While open to discuss the idea of raising or restructuring the Crested Butte business license fee as requested by the Crested Butte-Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce, town council members want to hear feedback from local businesses before taking any action. The idea of raising the fee was proposed by Chamber executive director Heather Leonard at the July 15 Crested Butte town council meeting as one way to help shore up the organization’s finances. The Crested Butte business license fee is currently $100 for any business and traditionally 75% of the fee was, for years, funneled to the Chamber. For 2024, the town council agreed to pay the Chamber $60,000 from the business license fee pool of money expected to bring in about $64,000. The town of Mt. Crested Butte allocated $67,279 from its Occupancy Fee (pillow tax) for the Chamber for 2024.
Community Calendar Thursday, July 25–Wednesday, July 31
•7-10 p.m. Gunnison Valley Music Association Music Mash at the Mallardi Theater on July 26 and 27. Showcasing local musician-songwriter performances. •7:30 a.m. Open AA meeting: Crack of Dawn Group topic discussion at the Union Congregational Church, 970-349-5711. •9:30-11:30 a.m. Coffee with your Co-Op at IOOF Park- Gunnison. •10 a.m....
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