Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 5-1-2023
Requesting Agency: Community Planning and Development
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Becca Dierschow
Email Address: Becca.Dierschow@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 the La Raza Park Historic District as a district for preservation.
Approves the designation of La Raza Park as a district for preservation, located at 1501 West 38th Avenue in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-9-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? 1
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
Designation of La Raza Park at 1501 W 38th Avenue in the Sunnyside Neighborhood as a district for preservation per Chapter 30 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. The Latino/Chicano/Mexican American historic context identified La Raza Park as a culturally and historically significant site for Denver's Latino/Chicano Community. In coordination with
Denver Parks and Recreation, Councilwoman Sandoval's office and the community, Landmark Preservation staff wrote the designation application. The designation application-La Raza Park Historic District-was submitted by Councilwoman Amanda P. Sandoval, as La Raza Park is in her district. The application is scheduled to go to Denver Landmark Preservation Commission on...
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