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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved several key changes to Denver's zoning and building regulations, most notably eliminating minimum parking requirements for new developments. The changes aim to modernize city codes and potentially increase housing flexibility by removing parking restrictions.

Key Decisions

  • Repeal of Minimum Parking Requirements Passed
  • 2024 Building and Fire Code Updates Passed
  • Harvard Gulch Flood Control Project Approved
  • Ellie Caulkins Opera House Seating Replacement Approved
  • City Street System Land Dedications Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0735 A bill for an ordinance repealing and reenacting Denver Revised Municipal Code section 10-16 concerning the building and fire codes. Approves an ordinance amending Section 10-16 of the DRMC to adopt the 2024 series of national building and fire codes and to substantially reduce the volume of Denver-specific amendments thereto, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Bill 25-0735 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. 25-0684 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, by repealing minimum vehicle parking requirements. Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025 meeting until 6-30-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0684 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  5. 25-0685 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing minimum vehicle parking requirements. Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements’ Former Chapter 59 Bridge Amendment to the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025 meeting until 6-30-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0685 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  6. 25-0686 A bill for an ordinance repealing certain subsections of Article X of Chapter 27 (Housing) of the Revised Municipal Code relating to vehicle parking incentives and exemptions. Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements’ text amendment to Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025 meeting until 6-30-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0686 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  7. Consent Items
  8. 25-0727 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, for the design and construction of flood control improvements at Harvard Gulch and pedestrian bridge replacement at DeBoer Park, in Council District 6. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to add $740,000.00 in city funds and $750,000.00 in MHFD funds for a new agreement total of $1,600,000.00 for the design and construction of flood control improvements at Harvard Gulch and pedestrian bridge replacement at DeBoer Park, in Council District 6. No change to the contract length (PARKS-202473926-01/PARKS-202579336-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0727 was approved by consent

  9. 25-0729 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY to replace existing seating, titling system, and their integration components at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, in Council District 10. Approves a contract with M.A. MORTENSON COMPANY for $5,501,665.00 and NTP + 466 days to replace existing seating, titling system, and their integration components at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202476770). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0729 was approved by consent

  10. 25-0736 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 8th Avenue, North Fox Street, West 9th Avenue, and North Galapago Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 8th Avenue, North Fox Street, West 9th Avenue, and North Galapago Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 8th Avenue, North Fox Street, West 9th Avenue, and North Galapago Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 8th Avenue, North Fox Street, West 9th Avenue, and North Galapago Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0736 was approved by consent

  11. 25-0737 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) East Iliff Avenue, located at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Dahlia Street; and 2) South Dahlia Street, located at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Dahlia Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East Iliff Avenue, located at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Dahlia Street, and 2) South Dahlia Street, located at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Dahlia Street, in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0737 was approved by consent

  12. 25-0740 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of alley bounded by West 29th Avenue, North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant Street, with reservations. Approves an Ordinance to vacate a portion of alley bounded by West 29th Avenue, North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant Street, with reservations, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0740 was approved by consent

  13. 25-0741 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Yeshiva Toras Chaim-Talmudical Seminary-Denver, to encroach into the right-of-way at 1555 North Stuart Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Yeshiva Toras Chaim-Talmudical Seminary-Denver, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with a six (6) foot tall black ornamental fence and eight (8) foot tall chain link fence at 1555 North Stuart Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0741 was approved by consent