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Community Planning and Housing

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved major zoning changes affecting multiple properties across Council Districts 2, 3, and 7, and designated the Federal Garages as a city landmark. The committee also approved over $5.8 million in affordable housing loans to support the construction and renovation of approximately 216 income-restricted apartments and senior units across Denver.

Key Decisions

  • Large-scale zoning map amendment Approved
  • Federal Garages landmark designation (2100 California & 2101 Welton Streets) Approved
  • $4.75 million loan for 156 income-restricted apartments at 5000 Tower Road (30-80% AMI) Approved
  • $1.05 million loan for 30 senior units at 9095 East 48th Ave (30-50% AMI) Approved
  • Contract amendments for affordable housing projects at Federal Blvd and Pennsylvania Street Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-0741 Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 154; PUD 296; PUD 138; PUD 217; H2 waivers and conditions; R-1; R-5; R-MU-30 w/waivers; B-2; B-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers and conditions; B-A-1; B-A-1 waivers; I-1, UO-2; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3; S-SU-D; E-CC-3x; E-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3A; E-SU-B; E-SU-D; E-SU-Dx; E-TU-C; U-MX-3; U-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; C-MX-12, UO-1; C-MX-5; C-MX-5, UO-1, UO-2; I-A; I-A, UO-2; I-A, UO-1, UO-2; I-B, UO-2; I-MX-3; I-MX-3, UO-2 to S-MU-3; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-MX-3, UO-1, DO-8; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-TU-B; E-TU-C; E-RH-2.5; E-MS-3; E-MS-5; E-MS-5, DO-8; U-MS-3; U-MS-3, UO1; G-MU-3; C-MX-3; C-MX-5; C-MX-8; C-MS-5, UO-1; C-MS-5; C-MS-12, UO-1; I-A; I-MX-5; I-MX-5, UO-1; and CMP-H2, in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7.
    Bill
  4. 26-0742 Approves the Landmark Designation Application for 2100 California Street and 2101 Welton Street - Federal Garages (Denver-Rio Grande Garages), in Council District 9.
    Bill
  5. Consent Items
  6. 26-0743 Approves a loan agreement with Green Valley Vistas Owner, LLC for $4,750,000.00 for a term of 99 years for a cash flow loan to finance the construction of 156 income-restricted apartments to be rented to qualifying households between 30% to 80% AMI for 99-years at 5000 Tower Road, in Council District 11 (HOST-202684489).
    Resolution
  7. 26-0744 Amends a contract with Archdiocesan Housing, Inc., (dba Catholic Charities) to change the final unit mix. Located at 2595 S. Federal Blvd No change to contract capacity or term, in Council District 2. (HOST-202368442/HOST-202684373-01).
    Resolution
  8. 26-0745 Amends a loan agreement with 18th and Penn Building I, LLC to correct the legal land description of the original loan agreement. The building is located at 1799 North Pennsylvania Street. No change to term or capacity, in Council District 10 (HOST-202581877/HOST-202683990-01).
    Resolution
  9. 26-0746 Approves a loan agreement with Kappa Housing, Inc. for $1,050,000.00 with a 60-year covenant which shall re-lend funds to Kappa Tower III, LLLP, to finance 30 income-restricted units to be rented to qualifying senior households between 30% to 50% AMI. This project is located at 9095 East 48th Ave, in Council District 8 (HOST-202580585).
    Resolution