Denver Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Denver held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was down 69% compared to December (370 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning 8250 East 40th Avenue from OSA to IB

Approved.

Corrected 2010 mapping error that incorrectly zoned privately-owned industrial property as OSA (open space). Property was originally I-2 heavy industrial under Chapter 59. Located in Central Park neighborhood, Council District 8. Property owner has been paying taxes throughout; assessor's office drawing correct boundary lines.

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Landmark Designation of The Gables at 1407 East 11th Avenue

Approved.

Council unanimously approved the landmark designation of The Gables, a 14-unit Tudor Revival apartment building at 1407 East 11th Avenue in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. The 1914-1915 building was designed by architect Montana S. Fallis and constructed by master builder Adam M. Stein. It represents a rare early example of adaptive reuse, combining two single-family homes into one apartment building. Vote: 12-0.

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Postponement of US Motels Shelter Agreement Amendment

Deferred.

Council resolution 25-2070, a seventh amendment with US Motels Denver North Inc. for STAR program units and shelter spaces, was postponed one week pursuant to Rule 3.6 at Council member Lewis's request to review cold weather sheltering methodology and distribution across districts.

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Squire Patton Boggs Legal Services Agreement

Deferred.

Council resolution 25-2166 for fourth mandatory agreement with Squire Patton Boggs US LLP for outside legal services was postponed by Council Member Lewis pending additional questions to the city attorney's office.

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Park Building Plan for Cuernavaca Maintenance Facility

Approved.

Approved park building plan for 11,000 sq ft maintenance and operations facility, equipment building, and storage building at City of Cuernavaca Park. Facility will serve as headquarters for Northwest and Downtown park districts, housing district managers, director of park operations, and rangers. Pre-engineered metal building under 35 feet height. RISE bond funded at $13.3M for this facility plus $2.5M for satellite facility in Green Valley Ranch.

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Stapleton Filing 45 Street Dedications

Approved.

Resolution 25-2059 as amended laying out and establishing 44 parcels as public right-of-way including North Spruce Street, East 54th Place, East Prairie Meadow Drive, and numerous other streets in Stapleton Filing 45 Subdivision. Amendment corrected filing number from 49 to 45.

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Postponement of Stapleton Filing 49 Right-of-Way Resolution

Deferred.

Council resolution 25-2059 establishing public right-of-way for 44 street parcels in Stapleton Filing Number 49 Subdivision was postponed to January 12, 2026 at the request of Council member Lewis for additional review.

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US Motels Denver Art Inc Seventh Amendment

Approved.

Resolution 25-2070 approving seventh amendment for STAR program units and non-congregate/congregate shelter space citywide when emergency shelter beds are full.

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Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Not specified at 1965 Verbena Street, Old East Colfax (Not specified)
• Various → Amended to align with state mandates at Citywide (City of Denver)
• OSA (Open Space Public Parks) → IB (Industrial) at 8250 East 40th Avenue, Central Park neighborhood (CPD (correcting 2010 mapping error for private property owner))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 26 instances
• rezoning: 17 instances
• industrial: 10 instances
• residential: 6 instances
• land use: 5 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 67% from December.

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