Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 6-30-21
Requesting Agency: Community Planning and Development
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Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Kara Hahn |
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Email: kara.hahn@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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AS AMENDED A bill for an ordinance designating the La Alma Lincoln Park Historic Cultural District as a district for preservation.
Approves the designation of La Alma Lincoln Park as a district for preservation, roughly bounded by 14th Avenue on the north, Kalamath Street on the west, 10th Avenue on the south, and Mariposa Street and La Alma Lincoln Park on the west in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-13-21. Amended 7-26-21 to reduce the size of the proposed historic district by amending its legal description. The new legal description removes 2 noncontributing properties on the edge of the proposed district boundary.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Council District 3
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
Per Chapter 30 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, a Landmark designation application for the La Alma Lincoln Park Historic Cultural District was submitted by members of the community. The map of the proposed historic district is attached.
Residents and community members began the designation process several years ago researching the area, writing a historic context, conducting extensive outreach, and finally completing a designation application. While the application was being finalized, Landmark staff worked with community members to customize design guidelines to better reflect the La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood’s significant historic, architectural, and cultural heritage. These draft customized design guidelines address early architectural styles and the evolution of the buildings over time. If the district is designated, the customized design guidelines would be submitted to LPC for review and approval through the formal rule-making process.
Once the designation application was submitted, Landmark Preservation staff reviewed the application found it to be complete and to be eligible for designation. CPD staff created a webpage and mailed flyers to owners and residents in the proposed district. In April and May of 2021, Landmark staff hosted two virtual community meetings providing an overview of the designation and answering questions from residents. Landmark Preservation staff also held office hours and one-on-one meetings with residents or owners who had questions. Staff then set a public hearing before the Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC). On June 29, 2021 the Landmark Preservation Commission reviewed the application, unanimously (9-0-0) recommended approval, and forwarded it to City Council for their review. On July 7, 2021, Denver Planning Board will review the application.
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Draft Bill Attached?