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File #: 23-0374    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2023 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 5/22/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning relief processes of zoning standards. Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to create new administrative adjustment and variance procedures. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-11-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. BR23-0374_CPD_Ordinance_request_Form_MZV, 2. BR23-0374_CPD_Full LUTI draft, 3. 23-04-11 LUTI Presentation, 4. 23-04-11 LUTI Presentation, 5. Background Report with Attachments, 6. CB23-xxxx.VarianceAA.DRAFT.20230403, 7. Comments received, 8. LUTI_Draft_Modernizing_Zoning_Variances_Markup_final, 9. Modernizing_Zoning_Variances_Staff_Report_LUTI, 10. Text Amendment Summary, 11. 23-0374 LUTI_Draft_Modernizing_Zoning_Variances_Markup_04-13, 12. 23-0374 All_Articles_Only_Changed_Pages_CLEAN, 13. 23-0374.VarianceAA.DZC_20230417, 14. 23-0374 Filed Bill_VarianceAA.DZC_20230417, 15. 23-05-22 - City Council Public Hearing presentation, 16. Articles_10-12_Clean_Version_Only_Edited_Pages, 17. CC_Staff_Report_Modernizing_Zoning_Variances, 18. presentation - city council public hearing presentation pdf, 19. CC_Modernizing_Zoning_Variances_Markup, 20. 23-0374- signed, 21. 23-0374 For an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning relief

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 4-10-2023

 

Requesting Agency: Community Planning and Development

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Alek Miller
Email Address: Alek.Miller@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

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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A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning relief processes of zoning standards.

Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to create new administrative adjustment and variance procedures. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-11-2023.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.

 

The proposed text amendment would amend the Denver Zoning Code to change the thresholds for approval and eligibility for administrative adjustments and variances. The amendment proposes to create new types of administrative adjustments and variances and new justifications for approval.

 

The LUTI packet draft of the amendments is attached. Please note that there will be refinements to this draft to correct minor errors or improve readability.

 

Address/Location (if applicable):

 

Legal Description (if applicable):

 

Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):

 

Draft Bill Attached?