Subdivision Planning: Why Water Supply Affects Lot Approval 

Aerial view of a new housing subdivision with empty rectangular lots and grid streets surrounding a central cul-de-sac, nearby completed homes visible nearby.

Most people think land size and zoning decide how many lots they can create. That sounds right at first. Still, in Denver, water often makes the final call. Water supply has become a real limit for new development. Local agencies now look closer at how much water a new subdivision will use. Because of that, […]