Denver zoning code 13.1.2

Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz, District 2, said she still has problems with how downzoning is handled in the new code, and the loss of property value it could cause, but allowed many of her concerns that the updated code would hinder development were resolved over the last six months.

Other worries expressed about the revamped code at the council hearing ranged from concerns about upzoning, how the South Platte River will be protected and accessory dwelling units to making sure property owners get the sunlight and building heights they want.

Park said his department will present a report to the council, evaluating the new code's performance, after its first six months of use. Updating the code is part of city growth plans, including the Comprehensive Plan of and Blueprint Denver in The main idea behind the new code is to better manage Denver's future growth, through form- and context-based zoning. Creators of the new code also have worked to make it more user friendly than the old one, and hope it will help stimulate economic recovery by encouraging development.

The Denver Zoning Code was adopted in For properties that were not included in the comprehensive update in , zoning is governed by Former Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. View complete Denver Zoning Code as amended through July 26, Zoning code interpretations clarify how zoning regulations are applied to a specific case as well as guide general application of the code. Interpretations can be appealed to the Board of Adjustment within 15 days of issuance.

Determinations can be appealed to the Board of Adjustment within 15 days of issuance. Zoning code clarifications primarily provide guidance to staff on how to apply the Denver Zoning Code consistently. These clarifications are posted here to assist customers and the public on how code regulations might apply to their project or in general. Public Health Orders With the Delta variant surging, Denver has issued new public health orders requiring pre-K through 12th-grade students to wear masks at school and requiring city employees and some private-sector workers in high-risk settings to be fully vaccinated against COVID Read the orders and view frequently asked questions.

Skip to main content. Denver Zoning Code The Denver Zoning Code implements the city's vision for the future of Denver, by calibrating regulations for structures, uses and parking by neighborhood context.

RS-4 and R-X Div. Following its public hearing, the Planning Board will make a recommendation to City Council's Blueprint Denver committee at the committee's March 10 meeting. The Blueprint Denver committee will then consider the Planning Board recommendation before referring the measure to the full Council. March 10, p. Colfax Ave. March 23 New Code Draft 4. March 24, p. Call for room location. Council meetings begin at p. For more information, visit www. Tentative Schedule March 10, p. Comments 0 Subscribe to Comments Comment.