West 32nd Avenue rezone
District District 1Case 26-0026
Approved 9-0Not forecast
freeApproved 9-0moved by Diana Romero Campbell
Denver Meetings
City Council, March 2, 2026
Approves Rezoning of West 32nd Avenue in West Highland, 9-0
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What happened
Denver City Council approved the rezoning of multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland (Council Bill 26-0026) from UMX-2, PUD 162, and UMS-3 to UMX-3 and UMS-3 with the DO-8 design overlay on a 9-0 vote, a council-led legislative rezoning by Council President Sa…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Denver, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAdoption of the Southwest Area Plan
Approved 10-0Open this projectFollow free
West 32nd Avenue in West Highland
Approved 9-0West 32nd Avenue from Perry to Julian, West Highland
Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Rezoning of West 32nd Avenue in West Highland
Council-led legislative rezoning of the West 32nd Avenue corridor from about Perry to Julian, from UMX-2, PUD 162, and UMS-3 to UMX-3 and UMS-3, both with the active centers and corridors design overlay DO-8. Purpose is to allow up to three stories on the western portion and require nonresidential active ground-floor uses to preserve the Highland Square commercial corridor. Sponsored by Council President Sandoval. Passed 9-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Denver City Council approved the rezoning of multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland (Council Bill 26-0026) from UMX-2, PUD 162, and UMS-3 to UMX-3 and UMS-3 with the DO-8 design overlay on a 9-0 vote, a council-led legislative rezoning by Council President Sa…
Key Decisions (7)
Approved
Rezoning of West 32nd Avenue in West Highland
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Adoption of the Southwest Area Plan
Vote: 10-0
Approved
Fiscal reporting ordinance
Vote: 12-0
Approved
Law enforcement officer identification ordinance
Vote: 12-0
Continued
Comply AI plan review platform agreement
Continued
RTD/DRCOG Central Corridor grant agreement
Approved
Adelante Latina Day proclamation
Vote: 12-0
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (1)
QuikTrip gas station at Alameda and Morrison
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Highland Square is experiencing retail turnover and closures (Lululemon, Metalmark,…
Infrastructure
Data-center development is a rising concern in Southwest Denver's industrial…
Housing Demand
Southwest Denver has significant hidden housing pressure with unhoused populations…
Sentiment
Community advocates argue council-led rezonings like West 32nd stunt housing…
Who Spoke (26)
ChairCouncilmember · 11Staff · 3Public · 6
On the record: the chair, 11 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 6 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall… plan amendment
Case 26-0103
Approved 10-0Not forecast
freeApproved 10-0moved by Diana Romero Campbell
E 39th Ave subdivision
District District 8Case 26-0140
No vote recorded
4631 North Josephine Street rezone
District District 9Case 26-0062
No vote recorded
385 S Zuni Street rezone
District District 7Case 26-0081
No vote recorded
39th Avenue conditional use permit
District District 9Case 26-0151
No vote recorded
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