Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · April 18, 2023
Minutes
Minutes
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Sandoval, Chair; Herndon, Vice-Chair;
Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Kashmann
Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Present: 10 - Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark, Gilmore, Hinds,
Kniech
Action Items
ADUs in Denver
23-0415 Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to create
context-specific zone districts and regulations for accessory dwelling units
(ADUs).
A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Chair Sandoval,
that Council Bill 23-0415 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0416 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.
A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Chair Sandoval,
that Council Bill 23-0416 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
Expanding Housing Affordability Deadline Extensions
23-0421 Amends section 2 of Ordinance No. 0424, series 2022 to extend the
deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site
development plan in order to be exempt from the requirements in
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CB22-0424.
A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember
Black, that Council Bill 23-0421 be approved for filing, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Sandoval, Herndon, Black, Torres, Clark
Nay: 1- CdeBaca
Absent: 1- Kashmann
23-0422 Amends section 4 of Ordinance No. 0426, Series 2022 to extend the
deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site
development plan to be exempt from the requirements in CB22-0426,
increase the required number of times that Community Planning and
Development must provide the applicable report to City Council and extend
the final deadline for the report.
A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember
Black, that Council Bill 23-0422 be approved for filing, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Sandoval, Herndon, Black, Torres, Clark
Nay: 1- CdeBaca
Absent: 1- Kashmann
Temporary Managed Communities
23-0412 Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to Article 11 pertaining
to Temporary Tiny Home Villages, to add an allowed use of temporary
managed campsites, also known as Safe Outdoor Spaces, to rename the
pertinent section to Temporary Managed Community, and to update
associated definitions, use tables, regulations, and articles.
A motion offered by Chair Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres,
that Council Bill 23-0412 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Clark
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kashmann
23-0413 Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow
Former Chapter 59 properties to use regulations provided by the Denver
Zoning Code text amendment for Temporary Managed Communities, as
provided in CB23-0412.
A motion offered by Chair Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres,
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that Council Bill 23-0413 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Clark
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kashmann
23-0414 Amends Chapter 35 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to clarify that a
trailer park does not include a Temporary Managed Community, as
provided in CB23-0412.
A motion offered by Chair Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres,
that Council Bill 23-0414 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Clark
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Kashmann
Consent Items
Block Vote
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0400 Approves a contract with Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, L.L.C. for
$2,607,987.50 and 250 days for approximately 30 miles of annual street
maintenance, including roto-mill and asphalt overlay, citywide
(202366351).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0400 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0401 Approves naming an unnamed park as “William H. Whitsell Park”, located
at 4000 North Kirk Street in Council District 11.
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0401 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
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Nay: 0
23-0404 Dedicates a parcel of land as West 16th Avenue, located at the
intersection of West 16th Avenue and North Yates Street in Council District
1.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0404 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0405 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to
Osceola Stop Townhomes LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach
into the right-of-way with approximately 51 feet of railing at 1300 North
Osceola Street in Council District 3.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0405 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0406 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to
Paradise Investment Properties LLC, their successors and assigns, to
encroach into the right-of-way with a three-story below grade parking
structure, located at 1300 Walnut Street in Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0406 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0407 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to CP
VII 2800 Speer, LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the
right-of-way with two, twelve-inch storm sewer pipes of 119 feet each and a
four-foot diameter manhole, located at 2801 Firth Court in Council District
1.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0407 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0408 Relinquishes a portion of the easement established in Tower Farms
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Subdivision Filing No. 1, Recordation Number 2022025118, located at
North Tower Road and East 56th Avenue in Council District 11.
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0408 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0409 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Downtown Denver
Business Improvement District for $4,000,000 and through 5-31-2028 to
purchase fixtures, furniture, and equipment on an as needed basis for the
16th Street Mall Reconstruction Project in Council District 9.
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0409 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0410 Amends a contract with Samsara Inc. to add $157,752 for a new contract
total of $4,937,197.89 to provide telematics solutions for an additional 100
vehicles to support fleet management operations, citywide. No change to
contract duration (DOTI-202055321-03/ DOTI-202367151-03).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0410 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0417 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to
Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 1, their successors and assigns,
to encroach into the right-of-way with approximately 103 linear feet of
private sanitary sewer at 3001 South Federal Boulevard in Council District
2.
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0417 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0424 Amends a contract with Merrick & Company by adding one year for a new
end date of 4-14-2024 to continue providing horizontal design and project
management services in support of the National Western Center Program
in Council District 9. No change to contract amount (PWADM-201840729/
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DOTI-202367001-01).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0424 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
23-0425 Amends a contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Company by adding
two years for a new end date of 5-14-2025 and by changing the billing
structure to align with the remaining volume of work to continue providing
horizontal construction management services for the National Western
Center Program, located in Council District 9. No change to contract
amount (PWADM-201841662/ DOTI-202367211).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0425 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Sandoval, Herndon, CdeBaca, Black, Torres, Kashmann, Clark
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Agenda
Land Use, Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Members: Sandoval, Chair; Herndon, Vice-Chair;
Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Kashmann
Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Action Items
ADUs in Denver
Josh Palmeri, Community Planning and Development
23-0415 Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to
create context-specific zone districts and regulations for
accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
23-0416 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.
Expanding Housing Affordability Deadline Extensions
Jill Jennings Golich, Community Planning and
Development
23-0421 Amends section 2 of Ordinance No. 0424, series 2022 to
extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain
approval of a site development plan in order to be
exempt from the requirements in CB22-0424.
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23-0422 Amends section 4 of Ordinance No. 0426, Series 2022 to
extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain
approval of a site development plan to be exempt from
the requirements in CB22-0426, increase the required
number of times that Community Planning and
Development must provide the applicable report to City
Council and extend the final deadline for the report.
Temporary Managed Communities
Libby Kaiser, Community Planning and Development
23-0412 Approves a Denver Zoning Code text amendment to
Article 11 pertaining to Temporary Tiny Home Villages, to
add an allowed use of temporary managed campsites,
also known as Safe Outdoor Spaces, to rename the
pertinent section to Temporary Managed Community, and
to update associated definitions, use tables, regulations,
and articles.
23-0413 Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code
to allow Former Chapter 59 properties to use regulations
provided by the Denver Zoning Code text amendment for
Temporary Managed Communities, as provided in
CB23-0412.
23-0414 Amends Chapter 35 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code
to clarify that a trailer park does not include a Temporary
Managed Community, as provided in CB23-0412.
Consent Items
23-0400 Approves a contract with Brannan Sand and Gravel
Company, L.L.C. for $2,607,987.50 and 250 days for
approximately 30 miles of annual street maintenance,
including roto-mill and asphalt overlay, citywide
(202366351).
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23-0401 Approves naming an unnamed park as “William H.
Whitsell Park”, located at 4000 North Kirk Street in
Council District 11.
23-0404 Dedicates a parcel of land as West 16th Avenue, located
at the intersection of West 16th Avenue and North Yates
Street in Council District 1.
23-0405 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and
conditions, to Osceola Stop Townhomes LLC, their
successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way
with approximately 51 feet of railing at 1300 North
Osceola Street in Council District 3.
23-0406 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and
conditions, to Paradise Investment Properties LLC, their
successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way
with a three-story below grade parking structure, located
at 1300 Walnut Street in Council District 9.
23-0407 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and
conditions, to CP VII 2800 Speer, LLC, their successors
and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with two,
twelve-inch storm sewer pipes of 119 feet each and a
four-foot diameter manhole, located at 2801 Firth Court
in Council District 1.
23-0408 Relinquishes a portion of the easement established in
Tower Farms Subdivision Filing No. 1, Recordation
Number 2022025118, located at North Tower Road and
East 56th Avenue in Council District 11.
23-0409 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the
Downtown Denver Business Improvement District for
$4,000,000 and through 5-31-2028 to purchase fixtures,
furniture, and equipment on an as needed basis for the
16th Street Mall Reconstruction Project in Council District
9.
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23-0410 Amends a contract with Samsara Inc. to add $157,752 for
a new contract total of $4,937,197.89 to provide
telematics solutions for an additional 100 vehicles to
support fleet management operations, citywide. No
change to contract duration (DOTI-202055321-03/
DOTI-202367151-03).
23-0417 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and
conditions, to Loretto Heights Metropolitan District No. 1,
their successors and assigns, to encroach into the
right-of-way with approximately 103 linear feet of private
sanitary sewer at 3001 South Federal Boulevard in
Council District 2.
23-0424 Amends a contract with Merrick & Company by adding
one year for a new end date of 4-14-2024 to continue
providing horizontal design and project management
services in support of the National Western Center
Program in Council District 9. No change to contract
amount (PWADM-201840729/ DOTI-202367001-01).
23-0425 Amends a contract with Hensel Phelps Construction
Company by adding two years for a new end date of
5-14-2025 and by changing the billing structure to align
with the remaining volume of work to continue providing
horizontal construction management services for the
National Western Center Program, located in Council
District 9. No change to contract amount
(PWADM-201841662/ DOTI-202367211).
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