Notice of Planning Board Hearing for Mini Bundle Text Amendment

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DENVER ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
NAME	Mini Bundle Text Amendment
SPONSOR	N/A
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS	The Mini Bundle text amendment proposes amendments to the Denver Zoning Code to align Denver’s regulations with state mandates and incentive programs while incorporating procedural improvements to support good governance and affordable housing. This amendment covers four topic areas: Proposition 123/Expedited Reviews for Affordable Housing Projects ·  Change the beginning of the approval period for plans and permits to help staff meet the expedited review deadline to be eligible for state funds, in compliance with the ballot initiative approved by Colorado voters in 2024 Wireless Telecommunications ·   Add “not physically substantial” modifications to existing telecommunications facilities to the list of development types that do not need a zoning permit (provided the city is notified in writing)  Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ·   Remove Owner Occupancy requirements for Denver Housing Authority owned properties ·   Ensure Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) allow ADUs if single-unit dwellings are allowed ·   Clearly state that any existing ADU prohibitions in PUDs will not be enforced Site Development Plans ·   Extend the approval period from 18 months to 30 months for all projects, without needing to request a 12-month extension ·   Removed expiration language for Detailed PUD District Plan
CASE MANAGER	Justin Montgomery, AICP Senior City Planner	EMAIL	justin.m...@denvergov.org
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION
DATE	Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TIME	3:00pm
PLACE	Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Avenue
ROOM	4th floor conference room #4.F.6/4.G.2
** NOTICE IS PROVIDED TO ALL REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS **
** NOTICE IS PROVIDED TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS **

 

A draft of the above-referenced proposed Text Amendment to the Denver Zoning Code and other related information can be found here: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Denver-Zoning-Code/Text-Amendments/2025-Text-Amendment-Mini-Bundle.

 

Any questions regarding this amendment may be directed to the Case Manager above.

 

RNOs are encouraged to submit the “RNO Position Statement.pdf” located at http://www.denvergov.org/Rezoning/ by email to Community Planning and Development at Planning...@denvergov.org prior to the Planning Board Public Hearing.

 

WRITTEN COMMENTS WILL BE DISPERSED AS FOLLOWS:

 

Written comments received by 5 p.m. 9 days prior to the Planning Board Public Hearing will be attached to the staff report that is provided to the Board. Written comments received after that time and prior to 12 p.m. (noon) on the day before the Hearing will be emailed regularly to the Board; hard copies of these comments also will be distributed to the Board at the Hearing. Written comments received after 12 p.m. (noon) on the day before the Hearing will not be distributed to the Board; to ensure these comments are considered by the Board, please submit them to the Board during the Hearing.

 

 

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD EXPRESS THEIR SUPPORT OR CONCERNS AT THE PLANNING BOARD HEARING AND AT THE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL.