Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 4-17-2023
Requesting Agency: Community Planning and Development
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Abe Barge
Email Address: Abe.Barge@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 amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units.
Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow Former Chapter 59 properties to access additional flexibility provided by the Denver Zoning Code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as provided in CB23-0415. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-18-2023.
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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 amendment would update the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC 59-2) to allow properties that retain a zoning designation under Former Chapter 59 to access flexibility provided for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the concurrent Denver Zoning Code amendment for ADUs in Denver, including increased floor area maximums for ADUs and removal of maximum occupancy and exterior building material standards. We request an effective date of June 12, 2023 for this amendment. We also request that this DRMC amendment follow the proposed text amendment for accessory dwelling units tha...
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