Denver Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Denver held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 90% compared to March (241 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 17600 E 56th Ave and 4991 N Telluride St postponed

Deferred.

Council Bill 26-0176 to rezone 74 acres from CMU-10/CMU-30 (Chapter 59) to SMX-5 and SMX-8 in Gateway Green Valley Ranch was postponed to June 8, 2026. Councilmember Gilmore requested postponement to obtain written assurances from Parks and Recreation that fee-in-lieu payments would remain in District 11 for parkland. The applicant has entered a high impact development compliance plan requiring 12-21% affordable units depending on LIHTC award.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 4211 N Hooker St in Berkeley

Approved.

Rezoned 12,500 square foot (0.29 acre) property from PUD 547 to USUC-CO6 (Urban Single Unit C, Conservation Overlay 6) to align with surrounding neighborhood zoning. Property currently has single unit home and detached garage. Rezoning enables potential ADU construction. Vote was (unanimous of those present).

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 3601 N Monaco St Parkway for duplex development

Approved.

Rezoned from E-SU-DX (single-unit) to E-TU-C (two-unit) in Northeast Park Hill to allow duplex construction on a 6,000 sq ft vacant lot. CPD recommended denial citing lack of existing two-unit zoning pattern and insufficient neighborhood plan support, but Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. Applicant Elizabeth Hennessy, architect and contractor, plans to build a net-zero duplex prototype.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 2625 E 3rd Ave in Cherry Creek for mixed-use development

Approved.

Rezoned from former Chapter 59 CCN with conditions to CCCN-4 (Cherry Creek North 4 stories) for approximately 19,000 sq ft corner property currently used as office/retail (Cherry Creek Dance). Applicant Daniel Nichols plans mixed-use condo development. A community benefits agreement was negotiated with Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association including enhanced landscaping, utility undergrounding partnership, and restrictions on commercial patio use.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at 4458 N Pearl St., 5275 N Franklin St. (Globeville) and 4621 N Telluride St. (Green Valley Ranch)

Approved.

Council Bill 0476 ordered published as amended to correct bill title error that omitted Green Valley Ranch neighborhood designation. The rezoning covers three properties across Globeville and Green Valley Ranch neighborhoods.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Far Southwest Legislative Rezoning Package

Approved.

Comprehensive rezoning implementing Far Southwest Area Plan across Bear Valley, College View South Platte, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South, and Marston neighborhoods. Rezones centers and corridors (Federal, Evans, Sheridan, Wadsworth, Bear Valley Shopping Center, Sheridan Shopping Center) from Chapter 59 and SMX districts to SMX-3A and SMX-12A to limit drive-throughs and promote pedestrian-friendly development. Industrial properties along South Platte River rezoned from IMX-3 to IA (light industrial) to prohibit residential uses. Union and Dudley Park rezoned from S-SU-D to OS-A.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• PUD 547 → USUC-CO6 (Urban Single Unit C, Conservation Overlay 6), 0.29 acres (12,500 sq ft) at 4211 N Hooker St, Berkeley neighborhood (Property owner (not named in transcript))
• not specified → not specified at 4458 N Pearl St., Globeville (not specified)
• not specified → not specified at 5275 N Franklin St., Globeville (not specified)
• not specified → not specified at 4621 N Telluride St., Green Valley Ranch (not specified)
• not specified → not specified at 3232 Larimer St., Five Points (not specified)
• E-SU-DX → E-TU-C, 6,000 sq ft acres at 3601 N Monaco St Parkway, Northeast Park Hill (Elizabeth Hennessy)
• CCN with conditions (Chapter 59) → CCCN-4, 19,000 sq ft acres at 2625 E 3rd Ave, Cherry Creek (Daniel Nichols)
• SCC-3, SMX-3, Chapter 59 → SMX-3A at Federal Blvd, West Evans Ave corridors (College View South Platte, Harvey Park) (City of Denver (legislative rezoning))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 109 instances
• rezoning: 76 instances
• residential: 51 instances
• commercial: 28 instances
• industrial: 20 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 230% from March.
• Rezoning came up 73% more often than March.
• Residential saw 143% more mentions month-over-month.
• Industrial increased 122% compared to March.

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