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Community Planning and Housing

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

Denver's planning committee approved rezoning two properties in the Gateway-Green Valley Ranch area to allow mixed-use development, with a public hearing scheduled for April 6. The city also approved $7.5 million in affordable housing loans to build 150 rental units on West 10th Avenue and extended food service contracts with two organizations to support Denver's micro-communities through the end of 2026.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning at 17600 East 56th Ave & 4991 North Telluride Street Approved for filing
  • $7.5M loan to Archway Investment Corporation for 150 affordable rental units at 5375 W 10th Avenue Approved
  • $851,236 contract amendment with The Salvation Army for meal services in micro-communities Approved
  • $950,443 contract amendment with Work Options for Women for meal services in micro-communities Approved
  • Briefing on expanding housing affordability policy Heard in committee
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-0176 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street in Gateway-Green Valley Ranch. Approves a map amendment to rezone 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street from C-MU-10 w/conditions and C-MU-30 w/waivers, UO-1 to S-MX-5 and S-MX-8, in Council District 11. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council President Sandoval, that Council Bill 26-0176 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Briefings
  5. 26-0190 Update on Expanding Housing Affordability Policy
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 26-0190 was heard in Committee.

  6. Consent Items
  7. 26-0177 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army for the purpose of providing meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) by adding $851,236.00 for a new total of $1,964,267.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for the purpose of providing meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, citywide (HOST - 202476953/HOST-202582573-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-31-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0177 was approved by consent.

  8. 26-0178 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Archway Investment Corporation, Inc. to develop and construct affordable rental units located at 5375 W 10th Avenue, Denver, CO 80214, in Council District 3. Approves the loan agreement with Archway Investment Corporation, Inc. for $7,500,000.00 and a maturity date of 360 months from date of the Promissory Note to develop and construct 150 affordable rental units located at 5375 W 10th Avenue, Denver, CO 80214, in Council District 3 (HOST-202683228). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-31-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0178 was approved by consent.

  9. 26-0179 A resolution approving a proposed Revival And Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Work Options for Women to provide meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro communities, citywide. Amends a contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) to add $950,443.44 for a new total of $2,039,585.44 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro communities, citywide (HOST-202476954/HOST-202683225-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-31-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0179 was approved by consent.