A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3030 North Newton Street in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-C1 (allows for an accessory dwelling unit), located at 3030 North Newton Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-6-21.
Thank you, Madam Council. Let me share my screen and I am going to turn off my video because I'm a little glitchy on my end. I don't know if it's the storm that apologies me. Sounds good. Are you able to see full screen Madam Council? Madam President, apologies. Okay. Yep. We got it. Getting used to it. This is my second one. So here we go. Another your rezoning for you all. Nothing too exciting, but I'll try to go quickly. Good evening. My name is Valerie Arara, associate city planner with CPD and I will be presenting a rezoning case for the subject property located at 3030 North Newton Street. The request is for urban single units C one to allow for a detached accessory dwelling unit or for short adu in the rear of the loft. The subject. Property is within District one under Councilwoman Sandoval and is located within the West Highland neighborhood. The subject property is currently set about 6350 square feet with a zone width of 50 feet. The existing zoning, the subject property and the surrounding properties in all directions. Are you, as you see, which allows for urban houses with a minimum zone, lot of 5500 square feet to the north along west 32nd Avenue is umx2 and ums three and a block to the south is c mpi two zoning. Furthermore us you a makes up most of the eastern portion of residential low and to the north you also have SUV. The site is a single unit residential land use with a mix of two unit and multi-unit existing uses in the neighborhood, as well as some commercial office and public. Quasi public. This property is within the Wolfe Place Historic District. The subject site is within I'm sorry, that has a period of significance spanning from 1883 to 1926, and the property is subject to additional design review through the Landmark Division. The subject property is mid-block with alley access. There is an existing primary single unit structure and a detached, detached garage accessory structure currently on the lot. Nearby properties are shown on the top and bottom of the screen. In terms of process the map. And then it went to planning board on Wednesday, March 31st, where the item was recommended approval on the consent agenda. The rezoning was moved forward to a final hearing of city council by the Land Use Transportation and Infrastructure Committee or Looby on consent and is being heard today. For public outreach staff received a response from the West Highland Neighborhood Association, which states Land Use and Planning Committee of W, H and A remains neutral to proposed minor rezonings for ADU allowance. The entire neighborhood co-op or ANC, also sent an email expressing support of ADU programs and streamlining the process. To date, staff has received three emails from nearby neighbors included in the application stating no objection to the proposed rezoning. As you know, the Denver zoning code has five review criteria. The first is consistency with adopted plan, starting with comprehensive plan 2040. Staff found this rezoning to be consistent with several strategies shown here from the Comprehensive Plan 2040, more specific to equity affordability and inclusivity from the Plan 2040 Vision Elements. Staff found this rezoning to be consistent with the goals listed here that encourage increased development of housing use units close to transit, a greater mix of housing options in every neighborhood for all individuals and families, and ensuring that every neighborhood provide a complete range of housing options. In speaking to environment and climate, Vision Element staff found that this reasoning is consistent with the goal listed here that encouraged encourages promotion of infill development where infrastructure and services are already available. Blueprint. Denver maps this area as the urban context. And Residential low, which consists of predominantly single and two unit uses on smaller lots and allows for accessory dwelling units to be thoughtfully and appropriately integrated where compatible. Oops. Sorry. You must miss. Four criteria. Number two and three staff found that this rezoning is consistent with adopted plans, and the proposed rezoning will result in uniform application of the zoned district building form, use and design regulations, and it will further public health, safety and welfare through implementing adopted plans and facilitating increased housing density. Staff found that the proposed rezoning is justified through a city adopted plan, which we know is the blueprint. Denver Land Use and Transport Transportation Plan that was updated in 2018. And finally, the context zone, district purpose and intent of U. S, uc1 are all appropriate for this particular location, giving the surrounding area and the adopted plan guidance. Given the finding that all review criteria have been met, Stapp recommends approval of the rezoning. Approval of a rezoning is not approval of a proposed specific development project. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Val. We'll go ahead and have you stop the screen sharing right on this evening. Council has not received any written testimony on Council Bill 370, and we have one individual signed up to speak this evening, and our individual speaker is Jesse Perez. We'll go ahead and get Jesse into the queue. There you go. Go ahead with your comments, please, Jesse. Yes. Good evening, counsel. My name is Jesse, listed on Paris. Move for self defense, positive action coming in for social change as well as the Unity Party of Colorado in front frontline black nose. And I'll be the next mayor of Denver in 2023. We're in favor of this rezoning tonight. It meets all five of the criteria. So there's really nothing I can say that's going to change the vote on this. I just wanted to know what the demographics of this occupation are, because we keep having this same issue with this brother named John Johnson, who's trying to get this rezoning in the same district. So if someone could please answer that question, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Jesse. That concludes our speakers questions from members of Council on Council Bill 370. Councilmember Sandoval. Thank you, Madam President. One question, Valerie, because this is in a historic district. Does this to 80 years have to go through the design review process and get approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission? Yes, Councilman Sandoval. That is correct. The subject property is subject to additional review by our landmark division. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. All right. Thank you, Councilmember Sandoval. And seeing no other hands raised for questions. The public hearing is closed. Comments by members of Council on Council Bill 370. Councilmember Sandoval. Thank you, Madam President. This is within the West Highland Neighborhood Association. And as the letter stated, the R.A., the registered neighborhood organization, did not take a stand for an accessory dwelling unit. But one thing I would like to say, because it is in this vicinity, is my council aide Naomi Judd presented to the West Highland Neighborhood Association . And I think we have our eyes set on rezoning West Highland to allow accessory dwelling units. So more will be coming in from Council District one. We've been reached out to by numerous constituents of minor who are dealing with one off rezoning and it seems like there is a need to be had a more comprehensive approach like I've done in other neighborhoods so that surveys come in. So stay tuned. But for this one, I believe it meets all the criteria and it also does get a little bit more scrutiny and design review because it is within one of the two historic districts with in that neighborhood. Thank you, Madam President. Thank you. Councilmember Sandoval. Councilmember Hines. EU Council President. Thank you CBD for your amazing report. Good job on your second one. Taking inspiration. All right. Thank you, Councilmember Hines. All right. And looking at the criteria, it does meet all of the criteria for this rezoning. And so happy to support this this evening as well. Madam Secretary, roll call on Council Bill 370. Sandoval. I. Sawyer, I. Torres. I. Black I. CdeBaca, I. Clark. I. Flynn. All right. Herndon. I. Hi. Hi. Cashmere. Hi. Can I. Madam President. I. Madam Secretary, please close the voting and announce the results. 12 hours, 12 Eyes Council Bill 20 1-0370 has passed. Council Member Cashman Would you please put Council Bill 391 on the floor for final passage? Yes, Council President. I move the council bill 20 10391 be placed upon final consideration and. Do pass.