Community Planning and Housing
TL;DR
Denver City Council held a Community Planning and Housing meeting focused on zoning changes, building code updates, and housing support programs. The council approved several ordinances rezoning properties and adopted measures to support homeless families through shelter and legal services.
Key Decisions
- Building and Fire Code Updates Passed
- Zoning Change for Regis Boulevard Property Passed
- Tamarac Family Shelter Contract Approved
- Free Eviction Legal Services Contract Approved
- Rapid Rehousing Program Funding for Homeless Families Approved
Agenda
- Attendance
- Action Items
- 25-1634 A bill for an ordinance amending Denver Revised Municipal Code section 10-16 concerning the building and fire codes. An ordinance amending Section 10-16 of the DRMC to update the building and fire codes to incorporate single stair, wildland-urban interface, and other provisions into the Denver code amendments. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.BillAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 25-1634 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- 25-1636 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for West 3333 Regis Boulevard in Regis. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-5 to CMP-EI2, located at 3333 Regis Boulevard in, Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.BillAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Vice Chair Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 25-1636 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- 25-1635 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification of 3333 West Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 North Federal Boulevard in Regis. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-5 with conditions, B-3, and E-CC-3x to PUD-G 37, located at 3333 Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.BillAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Vice Chair Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council member Lewis, that Council Bill 25-1635 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- Consent Items
- 25-1638 A resolution concerning Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. Establishes that the City and County of Denver does not intend to adopt an ordinance or resolution in accordance with C.R.S. Sections 31-23-316(2)(a)(I) or 31-23-316(2)(a)(II) and that the City and County of Denver will continue to utilize the existing permitting review process for electric vehicle charger permit applications. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1638 was approved by consent.
- 25-1705 Approves a contract with Bayaud Works LLC for $14,233,627.80 with an end date of 12-31-2027 to support operations at the Tamarac Family Shelter covering the costs of operating 205 family shelter units, ensuring continued services for families experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202581889).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1705 was approved by consent.
- 25-1706 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Affordable Legal Services, LLC to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 960 unduplicated households. Approves a contract with Colorado Affordable Legal Services (CALS) for $768,906.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 960 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202581858). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1706 was approved by consent.
- 25-1707 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado for the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing programming for families supporting housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing homelessness, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services to add $795,766.05 for a new total of $1,545,766.05 adds 6 months for a new end date of 6-30-2026 for the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing programming for families supporting housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202475174/HOST-202581891-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1707 was approved by consent.
- 25-1708 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services to add $1,467,481.00 for a new total of $4,323,481.00 to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals. No change to contract term, citywide. (HOST-202578285/HOST-202581853-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1708 was approved by consent.