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City Council, November 17, 2025

Approves Building and Fire Code Amendments for Single Stair Residential, 12-1 (Flynn voted no)

4h 22m39,143 words
69 mentionsapproveddeferredzoningresidentialpublic hearingcomprehensive plandensitycommercialmixed useland usehistoric preservationrezoningDenver, CO
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What happened

Denver City Council adopted the Downtown Denver Area Plan, a 20-year vision for revitalizing downtown as a complete neighborhood with enhanced housing, play spaces, and economic activity.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Denver, CO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
November 17, 2025
Decisions
11 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 12-1 (Flynn voted no)

Projects in this meeting (1)

Downtown Denver Area Plan Adoption

Approved 11-0
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 11

Downtown Denver Area Plan Adoption

Council Bill 25-1578 adopting the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040. The plan covers 1.8% of Denver's land area generating 30% of jobs and 20% of taxable value. Includes recommendations for housing diversity, adaptive reuse of office buildings, improved mobility, and creating a 'play district' downtown. Vote was unanimous 11-0.

  • Plan is advisory and does not rezone property or appropriate funds. Legislative rezoning package expected in 2027.

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 adopted the Downtown Denver Area Plan, a 20-year vision for revitalizing downtown as a complete neighborhood with enhanced housing, play spaces, and economic activity.

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Key Decisions (11)

Approved

Downtown Denver Area Plan Adoption

Vote: 11-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Ballpark General Improvement District 2026 Budget

Vote: 10-0 (Lewis abstained)Conditions attached
Approved

14th Street GID 2026 Budget

Vote: 9-0 (Hines abstained)Conditions attached
Approved

Gateway Village GID 2026 Budget

Vote: 11-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Rhino GID 2026 Budget

Vote: 10-1 (Lewis voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Sun Valley GID 2026 Budget

Vote: 11-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Building and Fire Code Amendments for Single Stair Residential

Vote: 12-1 (Flynn voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Downtown Development Authority Fund Amendment

Vote: 10-4 (Alvidrez, Gilmore, Lewis, Parody voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Rhino BID 2026 Operating Plan

Vote: 12-1 (Lewis voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Downtown Denver BID 2026 Operating Plan

Vote: 12-1 (Lewis voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

2026 Long Bill Appropriations

Vote: Approved on consentConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Downtown Denver Area Plan Implementation

Mixed-Use

Ballpark GID Improvements

Infrastructure

Welton Street Transit Corridor Study

Infrastructure

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Downtown Denver office vacancy remains at historic highs post-pandemic, with…

Housing Demand

Downtown area plan prioritizes housing diversity and affordability to transform…

Sentiment

Multiple business organizations including Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Visit…

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan… plan amendment

Case 25-1578
Approved 11-0 unanimousZoneWire called it
freeApproved 11-0 unanimous1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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709 South Delaware Street rezone

District District 7Case 25-1541
No vote recorded

3333 West Regis Boulevard rezone

District District 1Case 25-1635
No vote recorded

West 3333 Regis Boulevard rezone

District District 1Case 25-1636
No vote recorded

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