Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · January 2, 2018
Minutes
Minutes
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Susman, Chair; Espinoza, Vice-Chair;
Clark: Flynn; Herndon; New
Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier
Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Present: 6- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New
Action Items
17-1461 Approves an official map amendment to rezone property located at 2600
High St and 1919 E 26th Avenue, from U-SU-B1 to U-MX-2x, in Council
District 9.
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that
Council Bill 17-1461 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New
Nay: 0
18-0015 Approves an official legislative map amendment to rezone properties
generally located within ¾ of a mile of the 38th and Blake RTD Station and
within the boundary of the Future Maximum Building Heights Map in the
38th & Blake Station Area Plan Height Amendment from various zone
districts to I-MX- and C-MX- zone districts with varying maximum building
heights, and to establish the River North Design Overlay (DO-7) and 38th &
Blake Incentive Height Overlay (IO-1) on those properties in Council District
9.
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that
Council Bill 18-0015 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New, Brooks
Nay: 0
18-0016 Approves a text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code to create a new
River North Design Overlay (DO-7), establish Incentive Overlay District as a
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new category of overlay zone district and create a new 38th and Blake
Incentive Overlay (IO-1) in Council District 9.
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that
Council Bill 18-0016 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New, Brooks
Nay: 0
18-0017 Approves an official legislative map amendment to apply the River North
Design Overlay (DO-7) and 38th & Blake Incentive Height Overlay (IO-1) to
existing underlying C-MX- and I-MX- zone districts and overlays on
properties generally located within the River North Business Improvement
District or within the boundary of the Future Maximum Building Heights Map
in the 38th & Blake Station Area Plan Amendments in Council District 9.
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that
Council Bill 18-0017 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New, Brooks
Nay: 0
18-0019 Amends Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to create
Article VI enabling incentive-based affordable housing requirements and
setting forth specific affordable housing requirements for projects using the
proposed Denver Zoning Code 38th and Blake Station Area Incentive
Overlay.
A motion offered by Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that
Council Resolution 18-0019 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Susman, Espinoza, Clark, Flynn, Herndon, New, Brooks
Nay: 0
Consent Items
18-0007 Dedicates city owned land as South Bryant Street, located at intersections
on South Bryant Street from West Yale Avenue to West Dartmouth Avenue
in Council District 7.
Council Resolution 18-0007 was approved by consent.
18-0010 Approves a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) to receive $6,000,007 and with matching city funds of $6,000,007
for a total amount of $12,000,014, and for four years, to fund the Connected
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Freight, Connected Fleet and Connected Citizens programs to provide
transportation technologies to reduce congestion and improve
transportation system safety, citywide (201738687).
Council Resolution 18-0010 was approved by consent.
18-0011 Approves a contract with Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company,
LLC., for $11,664,856.78 and for ten months for the Sanderson Gulch
Reach 1 project, including channel grading, concrete flatwork, asphalt
paving, utility relocations, riprap placement, loose and grouted slab stone
boulder construction, and other services, located along the Sanderson
Gulch from South Platte River Drive to South Lipan Street in Council
District 7 (201737381).
Council Resolution 18-0011 was approved by consent.
18-0012 Approves a request to connect the property located at 915 South Sheridan
Boulevard in Lakewood to wastewater facilities within the City boundary.
Council Bill 18-0012 was approved by consent.
18-0013 Vacates a portion of the Right of Way at 2255 Champa Street, without
reservations, in Council District 9.
Council Bill 18-0013 was approved by consent.
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Agenda
Agenda
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Susman, Chair; Espinoza, Vice-Chair;
Clark: Flynn; Herndon; New
Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier
Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Action Items
17-1461 Approves an official map amendment to rezone property
located at 2600 High St and 1919 E 26th Avenue, from
U-SU-B1 to U-MX-2x, in Council District 9.
18-0015 Approves an official legislative map amendment to rezone
properties generally located within ¾ of a mile of the
38th and Blake RTD Station and within the boundary of
the Future Maximum Building Heights Map in the 38th &
Blake Station Area Plan Height Amendment from various
zone districts to I-MX- and C-MX- zone districts with
varying maximum building heights, and to establish the
River North Design Overlay (DO-7) and 38th & Blake
Incentive Height Overlay (IO-1) on those properties in
Council District 9.
18-0016 Approves a text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code
to create a new River North Design Overlay (DO-7),
establish Incentive Overlay District as a new category of
overlay zone district and create a new 38th and Blake
Incentive Overlay (IO-1) in Council District 9.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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18-0017 Approves an official legislative map amendment to apply
the River North Design Overlay (DO-7) and 38th & Blake
Incentive Height Overlay (IO-1) to existing underlying
C-MX- and I-MX- zone districts and overlays on
properties generally located within the River North
Business Improvement District or within the boundary of
the Future Maximum Building Heights Map in the 38th &
Blake Station Area Plan Amendments in Council District 9.
18-0019 Amends Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code
to create Article VI enabling incentive-based affordable
housing requirements and setting forth specific affordable
housing requirements for projects using the proposed
Denver Zoning Code 38th and Blake Station Area
Incentive Overlay.
Consent Items
18-0007 Dedicates city owned land as South Bryant Street, located
at intersections on South Bryant Street from West Yale
Avenue to West Dartmouth Avenue in Council District 7.
18-0010 Approves a grant agreement with the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) to receive $6,000,007 and with
matching city funds of $6,000,007 for a total amount of
$12,000,014, and for four years, to fund the Connected
Freight, Connected Fleet and Connected Citizens
programs to provide transportation technologies to
reduce congestion and improve transportation system
safety, citywide (201738687).
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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18-0011 Approves a contract with Ralph L. Wadsworth
Construction Company, LLC., for $11,664,856.78 and for
ten months for the Sanderson Gulch Reach 1 project,
including channel grading, concrete flatwork, asphalt
paving, utility relocations, riprap placement, loose and
grouted slab stone boulder construction, and other
services, located along the Sanderson Gulch from South
Platte River Drive to South Lipan Street in Council District
7 (201737381).
18-0012 Approves a request to connect the property located at 915
South Sheridan Boulevard in Lakewood to wastewater
facilities within the City boundary.
18-0013 Vacates a portion of the Right of Way at 2255 Champa
Street, without reservations, in Council District 9.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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