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Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee met to discuss zoning changes and city infrastructure improvements. They approved filing two key ordinances: one addressing penalties for neglected properties and another rezoning specific land parcels in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning Change for North Columbine Street and East 40th Avenue Passed
  • Increased Penalties for Neglected and Derelict Properties Passed
  • Drainage and Flood Control Project in Montbello Approved
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0803 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4235 North Columbine Street and 2535 East 40th Avenue in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A and I-B to I-MX-3, located at 4235 North Columbine Street and 2535 East 40th Avenue, in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Vice Chair Kashmann, that Council Bill 25-0803 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. 25-0854 A bill for an ordinance amending Article IX of Chapter 10 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding neglected and derelict properties. Amends Article IX of Chapter 10 of the DRMC to increase penalties and to clarify and expand enforcement mechanisms and legal requirements related to neglected and derelict properties. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0854 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  5. Consent Items
  6. 25-0829 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by West 45th Avenue, North Tejon Street, West 44th Avenue, and North Umatilla Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West 45th Avenue, North Tejon Street, West 44th Avenue, and North Umatilla Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0829 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-0836 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, for the Irondale Gulch & Tributaries project that will design and construct drainage and flood control improvements in Montbello. No change to agreement length, in Council Districts 8 and 11. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $2,000,000.00 in MHFD Funds and $7,500,000.00 in City Funds for new total of $35,130,000.00 for the Irondale Gulch & Tributaries project that will design and construct drainage and flood control improvements in Montbello. No change to agreement length, in Council Districts 8 and 11 (DOTI-201950441/DOTI-202579359-06). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0836 was approved by consent.