To the editor: Regarding Coreen Toll’s editorial YIMBY (Yes in My Back Yard): Well, no, Ms. Toll, not in my back yard. Ms. Toll starts out by accusing those of us who have written or rewritten the Manitou Zoning Ordinance of being “racist.” What an outrageous comment! As a member of the Planning Commission years […]
Dear community members: A sincere word of thanks to all of the citizens and volunteers who came out in support of the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 24. I personally thank each and every one of you for your efforts and spirit of volunteerism. Thanks for doing something proactive for Mother Earth. You make […]
To the editor: The housing board is trying to force ADUs into Manitou (April 22 Community Forum). Their proposal to change the existing zoning code to add ADUs and increase population and housing density could forever keep Manitou from staying a tourist destination by ruining the natural picturesque beauty that attracts visitors. This also makes […]
Dear neighbors: The city is in the process of engaging an architect to design modifications to our Carnegie Library to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Rumor has it that the end result will more than double our current building and shrink the park with the loss of trees, greenstone walls, lawn and sledding hill. […]
Manitou Springs residents have a unique opportunity to affect a very important code process — right now! After 70 years of living with an old zoning code, the city has begun the process of updating it. During 2016, citizens requested that the category of Housing and Neighborhood be added to our municipal master plan, advocating […]
