Denver Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Denver held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 14% compared to April (457 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 3232 Larimer St.

Approved.

Rezoning from RMU-30 with waiver to IMX-3 DO7 (Industrial Mixed Use 3 stories with Design Overlay 7) for 12,500 sq ft vacant property. Applicants Alexandra Hansen and Will Lake plan bar/cafe and recreation space (Doubles Club). Property adjacent to 3200 Larimer St. (former Infinite Monkey Theorem).

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Rezoning at 1057 S Gaylord St in Washington Park

Approved.

Council Bill 0389 approved rezoning with a waiver to allow lodging accommodation (all other) use type, changing from not permitted to permitted with zoning permit. The 5,555 square foot property contains a two-story mixed-use building. Current zoning is UMS-2.

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Rezoning at 5101-5115 N Milwaukee St in Elyria Swansea

Deferred.

Council Bill 0392 was postponed to June 22, 2026 due to a noticing error identified by Community Planning and Development.

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Rezoning at 992 North Knox Court in Villa Park

Approved.

Approved rezoning from E-SU-D (urban edge single unit) to E-MS-3 (urban edge Main Street, 3 stories) for a 12,500 square foot property at 992 North Knox Court. The project will include 15 residential units (approximately half for sale, half for rent), approximately 950 square feet of commercial space, and 12% affordable units (2 units) at 70% AMI for rent or 90% AMI for sale with a 99-year covenant. Developer: Niles Emerick.

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Rezoning at 1453 North Wabash Street in East Colfax

Approved.

Approved rezoning from E-TU-B (urban edge two-unit) to E-MS-3 (urban edge Main Street, 3 stories) for approximately 6,000 square feet at 1453 North Wabash Street. The rezoning resolves a split-zoning violation where one parcel had two different zone districts. The property has been used as part of an adjacent auto body shop for over 20 years. Owner: Jeremy Rabideau.

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Open Space Rezoning for Three City Properties

Approved.

Rezoned three city-owned properties to OSA (Open Space): 44th and Pearl Unnamed Park (0.6 acres) in Globeville from UMX3; Heron Pond (21 acres) in Globeville from I-B heavy industrial; Far Northeast Maintenance Facility (3.1 acres) in Green Valley Ranch from Custom Zoning PUD 319.

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Data Center Moratorium

Approved.

Council Bill 0431 authorizing a one-year moratorium on accepting applications for new data centers citywide. A working group will study impacts and recommend zoning, building, energy, and green code updates. Working group includes 3 council members, 2 utility representatives, 2 union representatives, 1 industry representative, 3 advocacy groups, 7 community members, 1 subject matter expert, and 7 ex-officio city department members.

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Site Development Plan Validity Period Extension

Approved.

Approved text amendment to Denver Zoning Code extending site development plan validity periods by an additional 36 months (3 years) for all projects approved on or before December 31, 2025. This preserves approximately 22,600 residential units in the development pipeline that were at risk of expiring due to challenging market conditions including high interest rates, construction costs, and constrained capital markets.

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Zoning Changes

• RMU-30 with waiver (Chapter 59) → IMX-3 DO7, 12,500 sq ft acres at 3232 Larimer St., Five Points (Alexandra Hansen and Will Lake)
• UMX3 → OSA, 0.6 acres at 4458 N Pearl St., Globeville (City of Denver (CPD Executive Director on behalf of Parks and Recreation))
• I-B (heavy industrial) → OSA, 21 acres at 5275 N Franklin St., Globeville (City of Denver (CPD Executive Director on behalf of Parks and Recreation))
• Custom Zoning PUD 319 → OSA, 3.1 acres at 4621 N Telluride St., Green Valley Ranch (City of Denver (CPD Executive Director on behalf of Parks and Recreation))
• U-MS-2 → U-MS-2 with waiver, 5,555 square feet acres at 1057 S Gaylord St, Washington Park (Not specified)
• Not specified → Not specified at 5101-5115 N Milwaukee St, Elyria Swansea (Not specified)
• E-SU-D (Urban Edge Single Unit) → E-MS-3 (Urban Edge Main Street, 3 stories), Approximately 12,500 square feet acres at 992 North Knox Court, Villa Park neighborhood (Niles Emerick)
• E-TU-B (Urban Edge Two Unit) → E-MS-3 (Urban Edge Main Street, 3 stories), Approximately 6,000 square feet acres at 1453 North Wabash Street, East Colfax neighborhood (Jeremy Rabideau)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 83 instances
• residential: 45 instances
• commercial: 45 instances
• rezoning: 34 instances
• mixed use: 27 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 61% from April.
• Mixed use came up 93% more often than April.

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