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

DenverApr 28, 20262 min read

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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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Council Bill 26-0557 approved for filing: rezone property at 8401 East Belleview Avenue (Council District 4) from B-8, Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-8. Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1 (Sawyer).
Council Bill 26-0561 approved for filing: amends DRMC Chapter 27, Article III, Sections 27-45 through 27-52 (Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance). Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1 (Sawyer).
Council Resolution 26-0560 approved by consent: authorizes a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $2,377,929.79 (end date 9-30-2034) to fund housing program services and projects citywide (HOST-202683320).
Council Resolution 26-0562 approved by consent: waives the City and County’s Right of First Refusal and Right of First Offer as provided by state law HB 24-1175 (accompanies the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance request).

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Apr 28, 2026, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, Room 391scheduled

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Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-8, Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-8, located at 8401 East Belleview Avenue, in Council District 4.
Amends Chapter 27, Article III, Section 27-45 through 27-52 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (“DRMC”). Article III, referred to as the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance.
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Approves a grant agreement with the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development for $2,377,929.79 with an end date of 9-30-2034 to provide funding for services and projects supporting housing program areas, citywide (HOST-202683320).
Approves the resolution to waive the City and County’s Right of First Refusal and Right of First Offer provided by state law, HB 24-1175. This resolution accompanies the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance request.

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

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