The City of Longmont will soon begin a review and update of its design standards and construction specifications for public infrastructure, including items such as streets, sewers, water, electric infrastructure, landscaping and irrigation, and other general requirements. These standards are technical in nature, applying to how particular public services and improvements are built.

An initial public meeting will be held Oct. 2 at the Development Services Center, 385 Kimbark St., starting at 5 p.m. in the Twin Sisters Conference Room. The meeting will review proposed updates to Section 100 (General Standards) and Section 700 (Longmont Power & Communications) of the design standards. These will then be brought to the City Council in October for its consideration and approval.

Most of the remaining standards are expected to be scheduled for review and approval later this year, except for Section 200 (Transportation) which is planned to be addressed in early 2026.

The draft design standards will be posted online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/planning-and-development-services/development-process/design-standards-update/.  The current City design standards can be found at https://longmontcolorado.gov/planning-and-development-services/development-process/development-and-design-standards/.

About Longmont, Colorado 

Longmont, Colorado, is a 29-square-mile city with more than 300 days of sunshine and a spectacular vista of the Rocky Mountains. With a population of over 100,000, Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With more than 1,800 acres of parks and open space, a robust craft beer scene, thriving art culture, fresh dining opportunities, and a Main Street teaming with new energy, Longmont is perfect for everyone from young families to those young at heart. Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies and a nationally recognized school district. Longmont is located in Boulder County conveniently situated 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder and 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.