CORRECTION: This article has been corrected to reflect that the development proposal was not approved. The second reading was continued to Nov. 10. This week, a divided Basalt Town Council continued a second reading of a long-contested commercial storage/housing complex on the south side of Basalt. The proposed development combines 42 storage units, 42 housing […]
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Basalt Report: Council nips Movieland hotel in the bud
Basalt Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 14, voted unanimously to deny an application on first reading to construct a 93-room Marriott hotel on the former Movieland site. Council also adopted a resolution to commit $100,000 to the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition (WMRHC) in support of a program to convert existing free-market homes into permanently […]
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Basalt Report: Town to celebrate its 125th anniversary, Oct. 10
This week, town staff announced a free community celebration in Arbaney Park on Oct. 10 to commemorate the Town of Basalt’s 125th anniversary. Additionally, the Town of Basalt’s financial department presented its proposed budget for 2027, which paints a picture of a continued trend of decreased capital expenditures, since major projects like the Midland Streetscape […]
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Basalt Report: One development tabled, another approved
During this week’s regular meeting, the Basalt Town Council held second readings and public hearings for two new residential developments, voting to continue the hearing for one and approving the final plan for the other. The first application discussed was for the special review of a mixed-use residential and commercial storage development at 555 Basalt […]
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Bear necessities
It’s no secret, this summer the bears are extra active in towns throughout the state. So far, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have received over three-thousand reports of bear activity across Colorado. Conflicts between humans and bears have risen due to drought conditions, causing the bears to source water and food closer to residential and […]
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Basalt Report: Contested Southside development moves forward
An application for the construction of a residential and commercial storage development at 555 Basalt Ave. has, after many alterations at the behest of Town Council, been approved for a second reading and public hearing on Aug. 25. After an hour of deliberation on Tuesday, the council approved the application on first reading by a […]
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Basalt Report: Residential-storage development continues to stir debate
During this week’s meeting, Basalt Town Council continued a hearing for an application to build a split commercial storage and residential development at 555 Basalt Avenue for a third time. The project has proven to be a tough sell over the past several months. The council also made moves toward the development of its portfolio […]
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Basalt Report: Town seeks input for public services building, considers sales tax
The Town of Basalt is currently seeking community input on its new public services building, which will jointly host the police and public works departments. The Town is seeking input through surveys sent by mail, as well as an anonymous survey online at letstalk.basalt.net “Basalt is at an inflection point where we need to make […]
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Basalt Report: Potential development leads to traffic discussion
During this week’s regular meeting, Basalt Town Council held a second public hearing for a potential residential and storage unit development in Southside, and, once again, found it lacking community benefit. “This is a departure — completely — from what the Master Plan envisions for this parcel,” said Mayor David Knight. However, discussions around the […]
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For two, Basalt’s new STR fee is too much to bear
In May of 2025, the Town of Basalt held a series of contested public hearings on a potential $2,532 per bedroom per year fee for short term rental (STR) operations in order to generate revenue for affordable housing. The fee was approved by a vote of 4-3, but not without hours of debate between councilors […]