Friday, December 21, 2012

Douglas County appeals ruling on Sterling Ranch development

Font ResizeSuburbsBy The Denver Postdenverpost.comPosted: 12/21/2012 04:39:10 PM MSTDecember 21, 2012 11:39 PM GMTUpdated: 12/21/2012 04:39:19 PM MST

 Douglas County has formally appealed a judge's ruling that reversed its approval of the Sterling Ranch development.

Douglas County District Court Judge Paul King ruled in August that the $4.3 billion development for 12,050 homes did not have enough water lined up.

King ruling cited a 2008 state law that prohibits local governments from permitting new projects until adequate water supplies are assured.

The appeal was filed Wednesday with the Colorado Court of Appeals .

Those in the home-building industry said the outcome could affect projects on semi-arid land where there isn't a lot of water. For years, suburban building has gotten the go-ahead without requiring that developers have sufficient water in place in advance.



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