Denver Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Denver held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 154% compared to September (105 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 2246 North Federal Boulevard

Approved.

Rezoning of 2246 N Federal Blvd in Jefferson Park, Council District 1, from G-MX-3 DO-8 to U-MS-5 DO-8 under application 2025 Rezone 42. The site is currently Family Star Montessori, which is relocating to Lakewood. Contract purchaser KW Multifamily Development LLC (Kennedy Wilson) proposes a multi-unit building of about 240 units with ground-floor commercial space. The project could reach 7 stories via EHA incentive height, with 24 IRUs at 60% AMI. A protest petition was found invalid (2.4% of land area versus the 20% required). Planning Board recommended approval unanimously. The bill was first amended to add an omitted lot to parcel one. Final passage was approved.

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Landmark designation of 740 North Washington Street (Stone House)

Approved.

Individual landmark designation of the 1891 Queen Anne Stone House, designed by Varian and Sterner, in Capitol Hill, Council District 7. The site is zoned G-MU-3 and that zoning is unchanged. The house is already a contributing structure in the East 7th Avenue Historic District. The applicants are the owners, Joe and Erica Massacoy. Approved.

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Rezoning of DHA properties in Barnum and Barnum West

Approved.

Rezoned 76 North Hazel Court, 80-90 North Yates Street and 4519 West 3rd Avenue from urban edge single unit DX (E-SU-Dx) to urban edge two unit C (E-TU-C) to allow tandem homes, income-restricted to 80% AMI, as part of Denver Housing Authority's single family plus affordable homeownership pilot. The rezoning was sponsored by Councilmember Torres on behalf of DHA. Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. Council approved.

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DEN airline use-and-lease agreements block (Council Resolutions 26-1348 through 26-1357)

Deferred.

Block of use-and-lease agreements for passenger services with rates and charges at Denver International Airport (Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, Icelandair, Key Lime Air/Denver Air Connection, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, WestJet). Postponed to a date certain of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to allow immigrant-rights community organizations to engage with DEN and the mayor's office on deportation-flight tracking and accountability measures. Postponement carried; Sawyer voted no.

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Zoning Changes

• G-MX-3 DO-8 → U-MS-5 DO-8 at 2246 North Federal Boulevard, Jefferson Park (Family Star Montessori School)
• E-SU-Dx → E-TU-C at 76 North Hazel Court, 80-90 North Yates Street, 4519 West 3rd Avenue, Barnum and Barnum West (Denver Housing Authority)

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 90 instances
• zoning: 41 instances
• density: 20 instances
• residential: 13 instances
• commercial: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 718% from September.
• Zoning came up 141% more often than September.
• Density is new this month with 20 mentions, not present in September.

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