A proposal to strictly limit zoning changes in Littleton is leading in early returns.

Ballot Question 3A had the support of about 55 percent of voters with just over 13,000 ballots counted as of 7 p.m.

The proposal would embed Littleton’s zoning code in its city charter. Doing so would make it impossible for the city council to make changes to development rules — for example, allowing more accessory dwelling units or increasing allowable housing densities.

“Littleton residents choose not to live in Denver for a reason,” the 3A campaign states on its website. “Pave over Littleton’s small-town charm and beauty and you start to get Denver. Replace yards for kids with more multiplexes and you start to get Denver.”

Littleton has a population of about 45,000 and sits south of Denver. It has

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