Denver Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Denver held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 17% compared to June (355 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 4901 South Monaco Street in Southmore Park

Approved.

Rezoning of ~3-acre property at 4901 South Monaco Street from B4 with waivers U01/U02 (former Chapter 59) to SMX-5. Property is a former three-story assisted living building to be adaptively reused by Guardian Recovery Network as a 160-bed residential substance-use/behavioral-health facility. Applicant executed a signed Good Neighbor Agreement with adjacent HOA (Villa Rosa Residences at DTC West). 29 comments in opposition received. Passed.

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Rezoning at 4625 North Milwaukee Street, Elyria-Swansea

Approved.

Council Bill 0712 rezoning a 4,605-square-foot vacant lot at 4625 North Milwaukee Street from E-SU-D (urban edge single unit) to E-TU-B (urban two-unit district) in Council District 9, Elyria-Swansea. Sponsored by Councilmember Watson. Site is part of a group of properties replacing homes taken by CDOT's I-70 expansion; will be developed by Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver, sold at 57% AMI. Passed.

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Rezoning at 406 South Quitman in Westwood

Approved.

Rezoning of ~10,000 sq ft lot at 406 South Quitman from Urban Edge Single Unit DX (ESU-DX) to Urban Edge Single Unit B (ESU-B) to allow a lot split into two single-unit homes. Property owners Andrew and Criselda Gorel (466 Quitman/Villa Park residents) plan two for-sale three-bedroom modular homes. Passed (Parity absent for this vote).

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Eighth amendatory agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North for motel vouchers

Approved.

Council Resolution 0965 approving an eighth amendatory agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North & Company to provide motel vouchers for STAR, DPD, and outreach workers; $235,000 amendment covering four rooms at five nights per room for the remainder of the year. Passed in block vote.

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Amendments to entertainment/cabaret licensing code

Approved.

Council Bill 0921, ordinance amending Chapters 6, 7, 12, 28, 32, and 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code repealing outdated amusement and cabaret license types, modernizing entertainment license provisions, and updating fees. Ordered published 10-1 with Councilmember Sawyer voting no over concerns about impacts (including a possible 4 a.m. closing time) on residential neighborhoods.

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Southwest Legislative Rezoning (Athmar Park, Marlee, Overland, Ruby Hill, Westwood)

Approved.

Council Bill 0741, a large legislative rezoning implementing the Southwest Area Plan across Athmar Park, Marlee, Overland, Ruby Hill, and Westwood in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7. Sponsored by Councilmembers Flynn, Torres, and Alvidrez. Rezones centers/corridors (Federal, Mississippi, Broadway, Morrison, Evans Station) to mixed-use/Main Street with Design Overlay 8; rezones DHA/Habitat scattered sites to two-unit/multi-unit; rezones Denver Health Westwood site to campus healthcare and Westwood Library to G-MU-3. Amended at first reading to remove properties east of LaPan (IMX3 to IA). Passed.

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Zoning Changes

• ESU-DX → ESU-B, 10,000 square feet acres at 406 South Quitman, Westwood (Andrew Gorel)
• B-4 → SMX-5, just under three acres at 4901 South Monaco Street, Southmore Park (Guardian Recovery Network)
• E-SU-D → E-TU-B, 4,605 square feet acres at 4625 North Milwaukee Street, Elyria-Swansea
• Zoning change at Athmar Park, Marlee, Overland, Ruby Hill, and Westwood neighborhoods (Federal, Mississippi, Broadway, Morrison, Evans Station, LaPan, Santa Fe corridors)

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 63 instances
• residential: 37 instances
• zoning: 33 instances
• rezone: 25 instances
• industrial: 25 instances

What to Watch

• Rezone mentions were up 400% from June.
• Industrial came up 108% more often than June.

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