Reminder to Hill property owners: Abide by rules

On behalf of the University Hill Neighborhood Association, we would like to update you concerning important developments in Boulder’s University Hill Neighborhood. We are writing in order to be certain that all real estate professionals are familiar with land use regulations that apply to University Hill property.

The diverse mixture of people and businesses in our neighborhood makes University Hill an especially wonderful place to own a home and raise a family. The tall trees and wide streets are particularly attractive, as is our location ? tucked between the mountains and the University of Colorado campus. University Hill boasts outstanding examples of Boulder’s best, older architectural styles, including an abundance of lovely Arts & Crafts houses and bungalows.

University Hill is undergoing a renaissance right now with a return to the diversity found many years ago. More families, professionals, educators and students are moving into our neighborhood as they are seeking a safe, clean, peaceful and diverse neighborhood. We anticipate this trend will continue.

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We are eager to share with the things that we know and love about our neighborhood with Boulder Realtors. In order to preserve what we love about our neighborhood, and in order to avoid future misunderstandings, we want to be certain that you and your seller(s) disclose to potential buyers land use restrictions that apply to houses on University Hill. Specifically, the members of the University Hill Neighborhood Association want to be sure that the buyers of University Hill property respect the occupancy limits for property in the neighborhood.

The great majority of University Hill property is zoned LR-E, which allows no more than three unrelated persons to live together. The municipal code provides for a fine of $2,000 per day for violation of the occupancy limits. We ask that you ensure that all of your agents disclose the occupancy limits to prospective buyers of University Hill property. Those of us who live in the neighborhood will seek enforcement when we observe violations of occupancy laws.

In order to avoid unpleasantness following a sale, we ask that you educate your agents and buyers concerning the zoning the applies to Hill properties. You may consult a map that shows the University Hill zoning on our Association’s Web site at hillneighbors.com/hillzoning.

We believe that potential homeowners will gain confidence knowing that the neighborhood and city are cooperating in the enforcement of laws that preserve the cleanliness,

safety, beauty and diversity of the Hill. We would like you to consider the University Hill

Neighborhood Association as a resource for yourself and prospective homeowners.

We thank you, in advance, for bringing our concerns to the attention of your seller, potential buyers and fellow Realtors. Should you have any questions or concerns, e-mail realty@hillneighbors.comUniversity Hill Neighborhood Association Executive Committee

Dee Andrews, co-chair

Tom Russell, co-chair

Neil King

Jane Bliss Stoyva

Terry Rodrigue

Prentiss Donohue