Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, more affordable houses. The proposal has drawn sharp opposition from Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver and other Front Range cities that argue it undermines local control over land use.
The sweeping change would change local land‑use rules that supporters say could open the door to first‑time homeownership, and opponents warn would erode community control.
Sponsoring the idea are Speaker Pro Tem Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, along with fellow Democrats Rep. Steven Woodrow of Denver, and Sens. Judy Amabile of Boulder and Matt Ball, also of Denver…