City Council, July 13, 2026
Approves Southwest Legislative Rezoning (Athmar Park, Marlee, Overland, Ruby Hill, Westwood), 9-0
What happened
Denver City Council approved the rezoning of 4625 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria-Swansea from E-SU-D to E-TU-B (Council Bill 26-0712) on a 9-0 vote, enabling affordable two-unit homes developed by Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity.
- Jurisdiction
- Denver, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings4625 North Milwaukee Street
Approved 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Eighth amendatory agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North for motel vouchers
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.
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 4625 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria-Swansea from E-SU-D to E-TU-B (Council Bill 26-0712) on a 9-0 vote, enabling affordable two-unit homes developed by Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity.
Key Decisions (9)
Eighth amendatory agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North for motel vouchers
On-call maintenance contracts at Ball Arena/Mile High sites
Bronco Mile High Grill concession at DIA Concourse B
Jax Seafood House concession at DIA Concourse C
Amendments to entertainment/cabaret licensing code
IGA for Wynkoop Crossing Bridge over Speer Boulevard
Proclamation supporting Front Range Passenger Rail special event stations
Rezoning at 4625 North Milwaukee Street, Elyria-Swansea
Southwest Legislative Rezoning (Athmar Park, Marlee, Overland, Ruby Hill, Westwood)
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (4)
Tierra Colectiva affordable homes at 4625 North Milwaukee Street
Residential
Denver Housing Authority scattered infill sites (Southwest)
Residential
Wynkoop Crossing Bridge over Speer Boulevard
Infrastructure
Front Range Passenger Rail Colorado Connector (COCO) Denver stations
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for affordable homeownership in Southwest and Elyria-Swansea; Tierra…
Infrastructure
Front Range Passenger Rail is advancing with a signed BNSF…
Commercial Demand
Denver is applying active street-use Design Overlay 8 along Federal…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, a witness, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
4625 North Milwaukee Street rezone
406 South Quitman Street rezone
4901 South Monaco Street rezone
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