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File #: 23-0416    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 4/10/2023 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 6/5/2023 Final action: 6/6/2023
Title: 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.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. BR23-0416_CPD_Ordinance_request_Form_ADUs-DRMC_4-07-23., 2. BR23-0416_CPD_ADU.DRMC.DRAFT.20230405, 3. LUTI - 4.18.23 presentation pdf, 4. LUTI - 4.18.23 presentation, 5. Attach-1_Strategy_Report_04-03-23, 6. Attach-2-LUTI_Draft DZC Amendment, 7. Attach-3_ADUs_DRMC_FC59_Bridge_Amendment, 8. Attach-4_ADUs_Feedback_Summary_Phase_5, 9. Attach-5__COMBINED COMMENTS RECIVED, 10. ADUs in Denver_Staff_Report_LUTI, 11. ADUs_In_Denver_Planning_Board_Doc_of_Deliberation, 12. CB23-0416 Filed Bill_ADU.Ch-59.20230502, 13. 23-0416 Filed Bill_ADU.Ch-59.20230502, 14. 00_ADUs in Denver CC PPT presentation, 15. 01_ADUs in Denver_Staff_Report_Council, 16. 02_ ADUs in Denver Strategy_Report_05-22-23, 17. 02-2_adus_in_denver_recommendations_summary, 18. 03_ADUs in Denver_City_Council_Markup, 19. 04_ADUs_Feedback_Summary_Phase_6, 20. 05_COMBINED COMMENTS, 21. ADUs in Denver - CC PRESENTATION REVISED FINAL, 22. 23-0416 - signed, 23. 23-0416 For an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2559 South Federal
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
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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:
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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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