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Community Planning and Housing

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0 active membersNext meeting Aug 4, 2026Last meeting Jul 28, 20262 summaries in 30d

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Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Housing items advanced

The committee approved a consent item correcting a housing loan agreement for 1371 Xenia, LLC to reflect a $900,000 loan, a $100,000 grant, and a 30-year loan term.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Grant approved for transit housing plan

The committee approved a $1.6 million grant agreement with HNTB to support consultant services for the Equitable TOD Implementation Plan for the Federal BRT Corridor, with work scheduled through August 31, 2029.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Housing committee consent approvals

The meeting was canceled, but the consent agenda was still included and both housing-related contract amendments were approved.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Community Planning and Housing meeting summary

Committee approved three rezoning map amendments for properties at 4625 N Milwaukee St (E-SU-D to U-TU-B), 406 S Quitman St (E-SU-Dx to E-SU-B), and 4901 S Monaco St (B-4 with Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-5); all three Council Bills were approved for filing by a 5-0 vote with Council members Sandoval and Torres absent. By consent the committee also approved a six-month extension to the citywide ADA consulting contract with LCM Architects LLC, moving the end date to 12-31-2026 with no change to contract capacity.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Community Planning and Housing meeting summary

Committee approved a large multi-zone rezoning map amendment, designated the Denver‑Rio Grande Federal Garages as a landmark, and approved several housing loan and contract items to finance income‑restricted apartments and senior units.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Committee approves housing and shelter measures

The Community Planning and Housing committee meeting was canceled and the consent agenda was approved. Three consent resolutions passed: an amended loan agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust, added funding for Denver Rescue Mission’s family shelter program, and an amended contract with Work Options for Women to provide meals to micro-communities.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee approves Loretto Heights rezoning, files lobbyist ordinance, and passes $1M down‑payment grant

The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing Committee (May 19, 2026) approved a map amendment rezoning properties at Loretto Heights (3001 S Federal Blvd & 3058 S May Stanton Way) from PUD‑G 24/25 to PUD‑G 41/42 (Council Bill 26‑0654), approved filing of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article XIII on lobbyist regulation (Council Bill 26‑0686), and approved by consent a $1,000,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to support down payment assistance for First Generation home buyers (Council Resolution 26‑0662). Vote outcomes for the two action items were 6–0 with 1 absent (Lewis).

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee approves landmark designation for the Harris-Cousins House

At the Community Planning and Housing meeting on May 5, 2026, the committee voted to approve Council Bill 26-0602 to file a landmark designation for the Harris-Cousins House at 3535 East 26th Ave. Pkwy. Attendance: six present, one absent.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Committee approves rezoning, Preservation of Affordable Housing ordinance, HUD grant, and ROFR/ROFO waiver

On April 28, 2026 the Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing committee (City & County Building, Room 391) approved a rezoning for 8401 East Belleview Avenue, approved filing amendments establishing the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance, and by consent approved a HUD grant ($2,377,929.79) and a resolution waiving the City’s Right of First Refusal/Right of First Offer under HB 24-1175. Action items passed 6-0 with one member absent.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Committee hears CPD annual workplan; approves HOPWA contract extensions and SIPPRA data‑sharing amendments

The Community Planning and Housing Committee heard the Community Planning and Development Annual Workplan (26-0549) and approved by consent four resolutions amending contracts to extend HOPWA rental assistance agreements and to update SIPPRA program data‑sharing agreements.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Committee approves $413,000 contract amendment for Denver Day Works; MDHI coordinated entry briefing heard

The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing Committee met on April 14, 2026, at City & County Building Room 391. The committee unanimously approved a contract amendment to fund the Denver Day Works Program and received a briefing from the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative on coordinated entry.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Committee approves two contracts to support people with I/DD experiencing homelessness; briefings on Housing Needs Assessment and Quebec Corridor Task Force heard

On April 7, 2026 the Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing Committee approved two citywide contracts to provide Rapid Rehousing and stability navigation services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experiencing homelessness. The committee also received briefings on the Housing Needs Assessment and the Quebec Corridor Task Force.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

March 31, 2026 — Community Planning and Housing: Rezoning approvals and data center moratorium

Committee approved two rezoning map amendments (1057 S Gaylord St; 5101–5115 N Milwaukee St) and authorized a moratorium on certain permit/site development applications for proposed data centers.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Community Planning and Housing committee approves two rezonings and extends site development plan validity

The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing committee met March 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Room 391 of the City & County Building. Chair Sarah Parady and Vice Chair Diana Romero Campbell presided. Five members were present (Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Parady); two were absent (Lewis, Sawyer). The committee voted unanimously (5-0) to approve two map amendments (rezonings) and to file an amendment to extend the period of validity for Site Development Plans.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Committee canceled; consent approvals for funding and loan supporting 23 affordable for‑sale units at 4801 W 10th Ave

The Community Planning and Housing committee meeting scheduled for March 17, 2026 was canceled and a consent agenda was included. Two consent resolutions were approved by consent to fund and loan a combined $3,243,000 to WOLFF 23 LLC to support 23 affordable for‑sale units at 4801 W 10th Ave (Council District 3).

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee approves rezoning at 4211 North Hooker St; HOST development briefing heard — Community Planning & Housing (Mar 10, 2026)

March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing Committee (Chair Sarah Parady) met in Room 391. Attendance: Present 6 (Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Parady, Kashmann); Absent 2 (Lewis, Sandoval). The committee approved Council Bill 26-0230 to rezone 4211 North Hooker Street from PUD-547 to U-SU-C, CO-6 (vote 5-0, 2 absent). The committee also heard Briefing 26-0249, the HOST Development Retrospective, presented by Department of Housing Stability staff.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee approves three rezoning map amendments

On March 3, 2026 the Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing committee met at the City & County Building (Room 391). Chair Sarah Parady and Vice Chair Diana Romero Campbell presided; members Flor Alvidrez, Shontel Lewis, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, and Jamie Torres attended, along with staff Luke Palmisano (Present 8: Alvidrez, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Parady, Flynn). The committee approved three rezoning map amendments (Council Bills 26-0206, 26-0207, and 26-0208); each motion carried by a recorded vote of Aye 7, Nay 0.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Community Planning and Housing Committee approves rezoning, housing loan, and contract amendments (Feb 24, 2026)

Six members present (Chair Parady absent). Committee approved a rezoning map amendment (Council Bill 26-0176) 6-0, heard an update on Expanding Housing Affordability (26-0190), and approved consent resolutions amending contracts with The Salvation Army and Work Options for Women and a $7.5M loan to Archway to develop 150 affordable rental units.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee approves housing grants and an affordable-housing agreement amendment; neighborhood planning update presented

Feb 17, 2026 — Community Planning and Housing (City & County Building, Room 391). Seven members present. Committee heard a briefing on the Neighborhood Planning Initiative and approved by consent an amendment to the 1625 Birch LLC agreement and three HUD grant/revenue agreements supporting citywide housing programs, emergency solutions, and HOPWA.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Meeting cancelled; consent agenda approved 60-year housing loan (Council Resolution 26-0118)

The Community Planning and Housing meeting on February 10, 2026 was cancelled and the consent agenda was approved. Council Resolution 26-0118 authorizes a $4,522,862 cash-flow loan to Northeast Denver Housing Center (borrower: 1600 Pearl LLLP) for 60 years to finance construction of 113 income-restricted units and rehabilitation of 20 income-restricted units (133 total) in Council District 10 (HOST-202683206).

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Community Planning and Housing committee approves rezoning and property tax assistance ordinance for filing

The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing committee met February 3, 2026. Members voted to approve for filing a rezoning map amendment for 385 S Zuni Street (Council Bill 26-0081) and an ordinance amending Chapter 53 concerning property tax assistance payments (Council Bill 26-0096). Attendance was six present, one absent (Council member Sandoval).

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Committee approves rezoning at 4631 N. Josephine Street (U-RH-2.5)

The Community Planning and Housing committee met January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Room 391. Chair Sarah Parady presided. The committee approved Council Bill 26-0062 to rezone the property at 4631 N. Josephine Street in the Elyria Swansea Neighborhood from PUD 335 to U-RH-2.5. The motion was offered by Council member Alvidrez and seconded by Vice Chair Romero Campbell. Vote: Aye 5, Nay 0; Absent 2. Attendance listed present: Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Parady, Watson; absent: Lewis, Torres.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Community Planning and Housing Committee — Minutes (January 20, 2026)

Committee met January 20, 2026; Chair Sarah Parady and Vice Chair Diana Romero Campbell presided. Seven members were present. The committee unanimously approved a rezoning map amendment (Council Bill 26-0026) for properties along W. 32nd Avenue (Council District 1) and unanimously designated 1555 North Grant Street, Knights of Columbus, as a preservation structure (Council Bill 26-0056, Council District 10).

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Community Planning and Housing committee approves Housing Central Command contracts and rezoning measures

Meeting held January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM in City & County Building, Room 391. Chair Sarah Parady presided. Committee approved three contracts funding the Housing Central Command (HCC) program, two map amendments (rezones), and a consent ordinance amending an effective date. Vote records shown as carried (Aye: 7 - Nay: 0) for listed action items.

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