A nonprofit organization is looking to build an 18-unit development in Rifle.
Habitat for Humanity approached the Rifle City Council in June, requesting that the city approve fee waivers for several specific development fees, including water, wastewater and parkland fees, among others.
Building plans for the site, a 2-acre lot on the south side of the city which was donated to Habitat, include 10 townhomes and eight condos. The eight condos would be reserved for seniors, while the 10 townhomes would target working families.
According to the proposal, Habitat said the condos are anticipated to sell for $170,000 to $190,000, while the townhomes are anticipated to sell for $240,000 to $290,000.
Stickers promoting a white nationalist hate group recently discovered by a local mother and her son during a stroll in downtown Rifle have prompted calls for reform.
Rifle City Council on April 7 was asked by a number of residents and members of Colorado Trust, a statewide philanthropic foundation that promotes equity, to meet with community stakeholders to address what they consider to be growing racial issues within the city.
“I was grateful to (Rifle Police Chief Tommy Klein) for quickly addressing the issue by removing the vandalism and committing to careful vigilance in order to make sure subsequent instances are identified and removed,” Rifle resident and Colorado Mountain College assistant dean of instruction Marjorie Lear said during public comment. “But, honestly, I’ve had a stomach ache since that day, as I reflect on the fact that someone felt free to spread hate and racism within our community so openly.”