Jennifer’s plan in brief: Keep land-use decisions in Cherry Hills Village, support Ballot Question 2C, and make every zoning hearing fair, predictable, and neighbor-friendly, from a former P&Z Vice-Chair.
What neighbors are saying
Residents want Cherry Hills Village to stay low-density, open, and residential, with those decisions made here, not at the State Capitol.
At individual hearings, the questions are practical. How much parking? How loud are the new courts? What does this addition do to the house next door? Will the conditions be enforced?
Neighbors near Glenmoor have asked Council for clear rules on pickleball noise near homes.
The facts so far
Ballot Question 2C asks voters to add a Charter section affirming that planning, zoning, density, and land use in the City are matters of local concern, regulated under our Charter. Council referred it to the ballot in August 2026 and unanimously adopted a resolution supporting it on September 15, 2026.
State land-use laws. Council has named state laws such as HB24-1152 on accessory dwelling units and HB24-1313 on housing in transit-oriented communities as conflicting with local control. In October 2025, Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting home-rule cities in their lawsuit against the state over land-use laws.
Our plan. The Master Plan, adopted in December 2022 after surveys, open houses, advisory groups, and other outreach that produced more than 4,600 community contacts, calls for preserving the City’s pastoral, safe, serene, and open character.
Building is busy. In September 2026, the City Manager reported that the City has been setting records for permits received and issued.
Listen
Mailed notice to neighbors and plans posted well before hearings, so the people next door hear early.
A public conversation on noise and lighting near homes, including outdoor courts, before any rule is written.
Inform
Plain-English staff reports for every land-use hearing.
Regular public reports on whether schools, clubs, and developments are meeting their conditions of approval.
Clear updates on 2C, state land-use laws, and the litigation, in the Crier and online.
Act
Defend home rule. I support Ballot Question 2C. As a former Planning & Zoning Vice-Chair and an experienced litigator for the federal government, I have the experience and knowledge to stand up to the State of Colorado and preserve the Village’s local zoning authority.
Enforce what we approve. Ask staff to report to Council on a regular schedule on conditions such as traffic studies, lighting limits, parking, and hours.
Neighborhood noise and lighting standards. Ask Council to consider clear, objective standards for things like outdoor court noise and lighting near homes, so the rule is the same for everyone.
Finish the Master Plan’s homework. Push for the code updates the 2022 Master Plan calls for, so the plan guides real decisions.
Faster, friendlier permits. With permits at record levels, ask for a review of timelines and staffing so homeowners get predictable answers.
What this means for your street
The rules that protect the open space and quiet streets around your home are the same rules that shape a permit to add a room or renovate. Clear, predictable rules serve both: the homeowner planning an addition gets a straight answer, and the house next door gets early notice and a fair hearing. I served on the Planning & Zoning Commission that applies these rules, including as Vice-Chair, and I will keep fighting to keep them local, clear, and enforced. I know how rules are written and how they hold up in court. I’ll bring that experience to keeping zoning decisions here in the Village.