Tag: Land Use
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EDITORIAL: Locals need a say in community development
A small-town tussle over plans for Colorado’s second Buc-ee’s — on I-25 along the Palmer Divide, between Denver and Colorado Springs — has mushroomed over the past half year into a statewide debate that has drawn in wide-ranging stakeholders and even political luminaries. The controversy could be resolved as early as today, when the Palmer…
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City Council OKs zoning reclassification of multiple properties
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The Denver City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a legislative zoning reclassification of multiple properties in five Denver neighborhoods that make up the “near southeast area.” The reclassification has two primary goals, according to city officials. The first is to improve design standards in centers and corridors such as Colorado Boulevard, Evans Avenue and…
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Denver’s zoning adjustments sparks discussion over developing ‘carriage’ lots
The unique neighborhood structure popular in northwest Denver has brought attention to a typically quiet routine to update zoning codes.
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Denver committee advances plan to allow accessory dwelling units citywide
The measure still has to appear before the full council and worries of compliance with state law persist.
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Denver homeowners to pay $150 for sidewalk repair program
The program is set to start collecting fees next year despite ongoing concerns from councilmembers surrounding discounts.
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Residents want Denver building code to be greener, more electric focused
Denver voters are a half-step closer to determining the future of the former Park Hill Golf Course land. The city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Tuesday sent a resolution to city council that authorizes the city to put the question of whether the land should stay open space or be cleared to allow development…
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Denver City Council preview and committee recap: Mobile homes and general fund adjustments
In an effort to preserve an affordable housing resource, the Denver City Council is considering imposing a moratorium on mobile home redevelopment. The Land Use, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee heard the proposed bill for the first time last week. City leaders say it is modeled after Aurora’s 10 month moratorium put in to place in…
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Denver City Council listen to public feedback on proposed 2023 budget Monday
The public gets its chance to weigh in on the proposed 2023 City of Denver budget Monday in front of city council. In his last budgeting session before being term-limited out of office in 2023, Mayor Michael Hancock submitted a $1.66 billion proposed budget, which includes an increase for public safety spending. Hancock’s proposed 2023…
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Park Hill Golf Course small area plan approved by Denver planning board
Denver’s defunct Park Hill Golf Course land may get a new lease on life after the city’s planning board unanimously approved the small area plan Wednesday following a seven-hour meeting. It was just the first step in the City of Denver’s large development review process. The plan might still change before final development plans are…
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Colorado Supreme Court considers the legal status of dormant oil and gas well leases
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments over whether a pipeline maintenance that lasted 122 days in Boulder County meant production actually “ceased” and, therefore, the oil and gas leases were terminated. Boulder County’s had appealed a district court’s ruling that rejected its claim of control over oil and gas well leases…