The State of Colorado has committed both in statute and in state constitution to the local control of land use planning and zoning because local governments are closest to the land and to the people that occupy it. Senate Bill 23-213 would place statewide mandates on local land use matters and substitute the judgement of legislators and state regulators who lack the understanding needed to make the right decisions for Wheat Ridge. SB 23-213 will undermine long-range planning efforts and will severely limit the City’s ability to maintain reasonable zoning regulations to ensure a high quality of life and sound economic environment for our current and future residents, workers, and business owners.