Green roofs now required for large building projects
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On November 7, 2017, Denver voters passed the Green Roof Initiative ("Initiative 300"), which has an effective date of January 1, 2018. It says that new buildings of a certain size — or existing large buildings when getting a new roof — must build a green roof including live vegetation (may also include solar panels).
Green roofs were already possible in Denver, and Community Planning and Development is working to harmonize existing laws and policies with this new law. Learn more at our
green roofs page
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A green roof. Image: NREL
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Denver to update its comprehensive plan
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As part of
Denveright
and other recent citywide planning efforts, the City and County of Denver will update its 17-year-old
Comprehensive Plan 2000
with a new, user-friendly comprehensive plan for the city that will reflect the voice of Denver today, and chart its course for the next two decades.
Thanks to the contributions of scores of volunteer task force members and thousands of Denver residents, the forthcoming Denveright land use, mobility, parks and recreation plans — and other relevant citywide plans already adopted — will contribute key goals to a concise, new and modern comprehensive plan. A draft of the plan will be released in spring 2018 for public review and comment.
Learn more >>
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Blueprint Denver: Crafting the next generation of Areas of Change, Areas of Stability
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Denver is growing and changing. Through Denveright, we have the opportunity to make sure these changes benefit everyone.
Understanding that Denver will continue to grow, the update of
Blueprint Denver
is focused on using that growth to create “complete” neighborhoods throughout the city using quality-of-life infrastructure like safe sidewalks, parks and open space, housing options, transit access and more. Learn more in our
Denveright newsletter
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A recipe for improving future slot homes
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The Slot Home Strategy Report
— a culmination of months of research and community engagement to improve future slot homes — is now available for public review and feedback.
The report recommends ways to promote small-scale, multi-family infill development that is more walkable and neighborhood-friendly, that considers existing neighborhood character, and that minimizes negative effects on neighbors while offering equity, flexibility and predictability. The recommended zoning code changes are expected to proceed through public review and could be adopted by City Council in the spring of 2018.
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Let it snow! (But be sure to shovel.)
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To help keep Denver’s sidewalks safe and accessible, property owners are responsible for keeping all sidewalks adjacent to their property clear of snow and ice.
Un-shoveled sidewalks can be hazardous for seniors, people with disabilities, parents with strollers and mail carriers — just to name a few.
After snow has stopped falling, city inspectors begin enforcement — checking business areas the same day and residential areas the following day.
Please do your part to ensure safe access for everyone! Learn more at
denvergov.org/snow
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Task force to consider changes to some historic designation rules
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In response to City Council requests, in 2018, landmark preservation planners will engage with a task force to consider updates to Denver Revised Municipal Code chapter 30 — the landmark preservation portion of the code.
The task force will be asked to consider updating rules for
historic designation
applications that are prompted by demolition applications, and other topics the task force identifies.
The task force currently being assembled will be a diverse mix of community members, preservation and architecture experts, real estate and development experts, and city council members Robin Kniech and Kevin Flynn. Planners recently briefed a council committee. Watch for updates in this newsletter and in our
newsroom
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Downtown Area Plan amendment underway
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Using community feedback from recent public meetings and an online survey, city planners are now drafting an amendment to the 2007 Downtown Area Plan addressing the Central Platte Valley - Auraria District.
The area is bordered by I-25, Auraria Parkway and Speer Boulevard. The plan amendment will establish a community vision for the area, which was not detailed in the 2007 plan. The draft amendment will be available for public review in early January.
You can learn more about the draft at a public meeting Thursday, January 11. Visit our
website
for details.
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Planning Board to review how River North could become more affordable, livable through zoning
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A proposed zoning incentive height overlay for the 38th and Blake Station area, and a zoning design overlay for the station area and surrounding River North Arts District will go to a Denver Planning Board public hearing on December 6. The intent of the overlays is to help direct growth into those areas of the city that are best able to handle change, while also ensuring that they become great places.
The Planning Board will consider the zoning amendments and the rezoning of individual properties. The December 6 hearing is a first step toward potential adoption by City Council. Learn more and provide feedback at
denvergov.org/38blake
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Planning Board Public Hearing
3 p.m., Wednesday, December 6
City and County Building, 1437 Bannock St., #389
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East Denver communities share ideas, vision, goals for their neighborhoods
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This summer and early fall, Denver's city planners gathered input from residents, business owners and other community stakeholders — both out in the community and online — to help draft a vision for the
Far Northeast
,
East
and
East Central
neighborhoods of Denver.
For Far Northeast, the resulting vision statements will now guide the rest of the planning process. Meanwhile, the East and East Central teams are synthesizing input to create draft vision statements, with guidance from each plan’s steering committee. Learn more and get involved at our
website
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Mayor's Design Awards celebrate the Denver we know and love
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Mayor Michael B. Hancock honored 16 projects throughout the city earlier this month during the annual
Mayor’s Design Awards
ceremony.
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Cuba Cuba's patio at 1173 Delaware St. won a Mayor's Design Award
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Park Hill Golf Course update from Denver Public Works
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After working on an agreement to purchase the Park Hill Golf Course from the Clayton Trust, city officials have set that proposal aside because of an unresolved lease issue between Clayton and its golf course operator, Arcis.
Denver will instead seek to obtain the land it needs to construct the stormwater detention project it has planned for the northeast corner of the Park Hill Golf Course property.
City officials plan to bring to a City Council committee in December a land acquisition ordinance, seeking rights to a maximum of 90 acres of the property to proceed with design and construction of its drainage project, with construction set to begin in January 2019. The ordinance will seek authority to acquire needed property interests including a permanent easement for water detention and temporary easement for construction/staging.
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Celebrate civic superstars Dec. 6 with CityBuild
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Ever wonder exactly how the city of Denver is structured and who is making the everyday decisions that affect that way we connect with our city?
CityBuild Denver — a Downtown Denver Partnership program for civic-minded millennials — is highlighting the hard work and dedication of Denver’s civic superstars to help you build a better connection to the city structure.
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ULI Colorado to host
Imagine a Greater City
Dec. 14
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We are proud to partner with ULI Colorado on its
Imagine a Greater City
program.
Join ULI on December 14 to hear how massive infrastructure expansions, redevelopment projects and planning initiatives will affect our city. You'll hear about the Central 70 Expansion, Denveright and the Colorado Convention Center, among others.
Learn more at the Urban Land Institute Colorado’s
website
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Planning and zoning at your fingertips
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Visit
denvergov.org/cpd
to find up-to-date planning and zoning information about any property in Denver.
Do I live in an "Area of Change?"
Visit our
Blueprint Denver page
and go to the map to view current land use classifications across the whole city.
What's my zoning?
Our online
zoning map
can quickly tell you the zone district for any Denver address.
What city plans apply to my neighborhood?
Visit our
completed plans page
and go to the map that allows you to search using your address. All plans, assessments and studies are available online.
How can I learn about proposed rezonings?
What are the site plans for a specific project?
The
site development plans map
at
denvergov.org/maps
displays information about projects involving new construction that have received site development plan approval from the city. It does not include single-family and duplex projects.
What construction procedures are allowed?
Every project must follow Denver's safety codes to minimize ill effects on the community. For basic rules, visit
denvergov.org/constructionprocedures
. Call 311 to report construction-related code violations.
How can I watch Planning Board meetings?
Visit our
Planning Board page
to watch live or archived board meetings or submit comments to the board.
How can I provide feedback to Denver CPD?
Please
take our survey
and let us know about your experience with planning and development in Denver!
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BUILDING COMMUNITY:
About Community Planning and Development
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Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building. CPD regulates planning, zoning, development and maintenance of private property in Denver. We're BUILDING COMMUNITY -- working hard to make Denver a great place to live, work and play! Learn more at
denvergov.org/cpd
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