Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 3/12/23
Requesting Agency: Finance
Division: Real Estate
Subject Matter Expert Name: Kiki Turner
Email Address: kiki.turner@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
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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A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the traffic and pedestrian safety improvement project at the intersection of West Mississippi Avenue and South Platte River Drive and along the north side of East Colfax Avenue between North Downing Street and North Marion Street. Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation any property interest as needed to support the Highway Safety Improvements Project, Package 4, including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances, located at the northwest corner of West Mississippi Avenue and South Platte River Drive, and along East Colfax Avenue between North Downing Street and North Marion Street in Council Districts 7 and 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-21-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Districts 7 & 9
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The Project will facilitate safety improvements via installation of new pedestrian refuge areas, modifications to curb cuts and improvements to crosswalks in Council District 7 and Council District 9. The Project will require negotiated purchase or condemnation of all or any portion of any property as needed. This includes easement interests, access rights, and improvements. This ordinance also grants the right to negotiate and execute all agreements and to process all necessary payments
The HSIP 4 project requires one (1) permanent easement and two (2) temporary easements. These include the following:
• Permanent Easement-01: NW Corner of W. Mississippi Ave. and S. Platte River Dr. (207 square feet)
o Commercial/Industrial Complex
• Temporary Easement-01: NW Corner of W. Mississippi Ave. and S. Platte River Dr. (627 square feet)
o Commercial/Industrial Complex
• Temporary Easement-04 REV: A segment along North side of E. Colfax Ave., between N. Downing St. and N. Marion St. (475.1 square feet)
o Commercial/Restaurant Property
Address/Location (if applicable): northwest corner of West Mississippi Avenue and South Platte River Drive, and along East Colfax Avenue between North Downing Street and North Marion Street
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?