A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501, 2515, 2531 North Ogden Street in Five Points. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 25 to U-SU-A1 UO-3 (planned development to urban single-unit with accessory dwelling unit), located at 2501, 2515 and 2531 North Ogden Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-14-21.
Direct your comments to council as a whole and please refrain from individual or personal attacks. Councilmember Black, would you please put Council Bill 1020 on the floor for final passage? Yes. Council President. I move that council build 21-1020 will be placed upon final consideration and do pass. Thank you. It has been moved and seconded and I'd also like to take a moment and welcome council member Ortega to the meeting this evening. The required public hearing for council Bill 1020 is open. May we please have the staff report? And we've got Andrew Webb here. We haven't seen you in a while. We have not. Yes. Thank you. Nice to see you all in person. Again, Andrew Web Community Planning and Development. Does that slide look like you would expect it to on from your review? It should be. Yep. You got it. Great. Great. Well, I'm here this evening to present this proposed rezoning of properties at 2501, 25, 15 and 2531 North Ogden Street from the current PWD 25 to Usou a103 And I'll explain a little bit more about what that is here in a few slides. This property is in Council District nine, represented by Councilmember CdeBaca. It is in the Five Points neighborhood. The proposed zone district. Here is the zone in the urban neighborhood context. It's a single unit zone district. So it would allow single unit detached homes. And they're also proposing to apply the you o three or use overlay three. That is the historic structure use overlay in order to make this property essentially have the same zoning as all of the surrounding properties. That zone district allows urban houses and detached accessory dwelling units in the rear yard with a minimum zone lot area of 3000 square feet. The subject property is just a little over half an acre and this request is to allow the development of eight single unit houses on this site, which is currently the site of a mortuary. So again, the former the current zoning is a PD 25 that is a planned unit development or custom zoned district for a former Chapter 59 or the old zoning code. The surrounding zoning of comparable properties to the east and west is usou a one you oh three the same district that's being requested here to the south along 25th Avenue where the zoning is. You are age 2.5 and to the north there is a park that has OSA zoning. So again, the existing zone district dispute 25 is based on the R four zone district from former Chapter 59 and it allows a mortuary use and the mortuary use is planning to move to a different location. So our data shows the current use for the site as industrial and surface parking and then the surrounding uses are residential. There's also a small church right across the street and then a park to the north. The next couple of slides show some of the existing development on and surrounding the property there. At the top right of the slide is the existing mortuary on this property and then the center photo there on the right hand side is residential uses directly across the street and the small church. And then at the bottom there is a townhouse development. On 25th, the slide shows the park to the direct north of the property and then single unit development directly west of the property across the alley. So this property went to a planning board on September 1st and received a recommendation of approval. It was moved forward by the Luti committee on September 14th. Public outreach included both of the registered neighborhood organizations representing this area, as well as direct neighbors and staff, has received written comments in support of this proposed rezoning from one neighbor and from the old San Rafael neighborhood organization. As you're aware, to approve a rezoning, the City Council must find that the proposal meets these terms consistent with these five criteria from the Denver zoning code. With regard to the first criterion, there are three plans that impact this site. Of course, the comprehensive plan and blueprint, Denver, as well as the Northeast Downtown Neighborhood Plan. This proposal would forward multiple goals in the comprehensive plan, including allowing new opportunities for residential uses, near mixed use and transit serve areas such as those found nearby on Welton Street. It is consistent with the context recommendation of Blueprint Denver, which does identify this area as within the urban neighborhood context. It is identified with a future place type in blueprint of residential low. So that is predominantly single unit houses and access and accessory dwelling units. The streets that serve the site are are local or on designated streets, and it is within the all other areas of the city growth area and blueprint, which is the area where we we expect some new growth but the least amount of growth moving into the future. The Northeast Downtown Area plan adopted in 2011 identifies the site for single family residential uses and identifies accessory dwelling units as appropriate in this location as well. With regard to uniformity of district regulations. This would establish the same regulations that would be found in any other area of the city with the you assume a103 zone district and it would further the public health, safety and welfare primarily by the implementation of our adopted plans like Blueprint in the Northeast Downtown Area Plan. With regard to justifying circumstances, the applicant cited the the existence on the site currently a former Chapter 59 zoning. And we also note that there has been a lot of new developments such as new mixed use on Welton Street, just a couple of blocks to the northwest. And finally, this request is consistent with the neighborhood context and zone district purpose and intent of the urban neighborhoods single unit, A1 Zone District. So with that, based on our finding that all the criteria have been met, staff recommends that the City Council adopt or approve application. 2020 1i0008. Thank you. All right. Thank you very much, Andrew. And we have. Let me see. Here are six speakers this evening for Council Bill 1020. And we're going to go ahead and start with Clay Amon in chambers. I had intended to just sign up for the question and answer and to use the word answers or the answers needed on behalf of the applicant. So I. Thought. Okay, great. Do you want to introduce yourself? I know I called your name, but go ahead and introduce yourself. And if you're representing them. Sure. My name is Clay. I'm in representing the applicant and I'm. Also joined by Bruce O'Donnell and not. Only it from my. Office. All right. Great. Thank you. Our next speaker this evening is David Hagen here in chambers, and then he'll be followed by Bruce O'Donnell. Thank you, counsel. My name is David Hagan. I would like to say that this should pass. Just think about 15. Amendments we just went over. Didn't. They should have passed two. But the white people are racist in that. I don't know. Maybe the black and brown people should apologize to their their community because that was fricking disgusting. Disgusting. Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves. Hines, come on now. Turn in your DSA membership. Speak directly to council members. All right, we'll go ahead. And our next speaker is Bruce O'Donnell. Good evening. Madam President, members of council, I am Bruce O'Donnell, 386 Emmerson Street in Denver. And it's nice to be here and see all of you in person this evening. So unusual. I'm out of practice. I just want to reiterate that there's tremendous plan support for this rezoning and there's a CPD recommendation of approval, planning board recommendation of approval and an R.A. letter of support. We have a good neighbor agreement with the R.A., which my colleague in a minute will explain some of the details. And the bottom line is, is a single unit zoned district is the only zoned district that has plan support and CPD support and also community support. In the last couple of years, there's been five prior attempts to raise on this property for slightly more density and none of them worked. And so we're delighted to have single unit zoning, which mirrors the surrounding zoning and is the way to put this property back to productive use. With that, I request the Council vote to approve Council Bill 21, Dash 1020, rezoning 2501, 25, 15 and 2531. North Ogden to you as one. Thank you. And I'm available to answer questions. Should members of council have any? All right. Our next speaker this evening is in chambers. Natalie sat. Good evening, counsel. Thank you for having me here. My name is Natalie. I live at 633 Pearl Street, and I am a development associate with Highland Development Company, the applicant for this rezoning. When we first started looking at this site, we encountered that there had been several failed rezonings and part of that was due due to a lack of plan support. And so when we looked at the plans, we knew right away that single family was the only thing that could be supported. And when we looked at the context of the neighborhood, it was the only thing that was appropriate. Another piece of the failure was due to a lack of neighborhood support. So in March, we started reaching out to Old San Rafael neighborhood organization and talked about things like building form, building height materials with the roofs we pitched were flat. A neighborhood representative also hosted us on a walking tour to point out some subtle details like how the porches are deep and you can look up and down the block and see your neighbors or how there are other subtle variations and very similar homes that create a very distinct rhythm in this neighborhood. And so we use all of this design feedback to inform our very conceptual designs, which, while they may change slightly, are indicative of what we would like to do when we build these 6 to 8 single family homes here. And it was also a big part of our good neighborhood agreement to solidify that trust and to set standards around things like height and material and porch proportions. So we feel that, you know, through these meetings, through some direct outreach to our neighbors on Ogden, we have gained the neighborhood's trust and been good neighbors ourselves. And with that said, I'm available for any questions if you have them. And I would request that you vote to approve Council Bill 20 1-1020 to rezone 2501, 2515 and 2531 Ogden to USC to A1. Thank you. Thank you. Our next speaker, our next two speakers are joining us online. Our first speaker is Tess Dougherty. I can tell my name is sturdy and I live in District nine. In in 2020. In June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the protests that followed here in Denver, Colorado. Stacy, Stacy Gilman, I'm not speaking to you directly. I'm just talking about a time that you were. That is about you. So it's this is not a direct I'm not directly addressing you here. There is a quote. There is I quote exactly her words. We need to see significant changes in the Denver Police Department's budget and how we're going to reinvest back into our neighborhoods. I'm just curious when we're doing rezonings, when we're doing amendments to the budget, how those words were said about a year ago, a little over a year ago, and yet there wasn't a single amendment from anyone other than Councilwoman CdeBaca. And she received notice of please from the. Bill that we're talking about tonight. It's a rezoning. We're not talking about the mayor's 2022 proposed budget. And so we're talking about a rezoning on North Ogden Street in five points. And so if you can please address that bill, we'd appreciate it. Sure. Stacie, if you could please address your words that you said last summer. We would really appreciate that, too. So, you know, again, if we're not speaking of accountable, this is one way that we can hold you accountable using your words. Thank you. Go ahead. And we're asking you to please speak again on the rezoning for 2501, 25, 15 and 2531 North Ogden Street, please. Okay. That's really all I have to say. I would just like to say that we would really like for you all to speak to your actions and words from last year that you said. And none of you have lived up to it except for Kewanee native. Thank you. All right. We're going to go ahead and move on to our last speaker for this public hearing, Jessie Parris, who is joining us online as well. Yes. Good evening. Members of council, those watching at home. My name is Justice. With some personal opposition for black sites, a move for self defense, positive action, command for social change was the Unity Party of Colorado, a front of black males? And I'll be the next in 2023. And I reside in District eight. And Christopher heard this district. I'm in favor of this is on. And I just wanted to echo what the previous speakers have said. This was appalling that you guys did not implement the amendments, but I'm a stick on the topic. At hand, which is the reasoning for the most. Mostly I'm sad to see the mortuary go thing. I've been to many funerals there throughout the years and I'm sad to see that is gone, but I'm happy to hear that it's going to be replaced with housing. Now, my question is, is it going to be housing that people can actually afford? Or is it going to be a market rate house? So the occupant to answer that question, I would greatly appreciate it. And it meets all five of the criteria. So I see no reason why I will not be passing to my. Thank you. Thank you. That concludes our speakers this evening. Questions for members of Council on Council Bill 1020. All right. And looks like we don't have any questions from members of council. The public hearing is closed. Comments by members of Council on Council Bill 1020. Council Member CdeBaca Thank you. This is consistent with the neighbor, with the surrounding units. I don't have a problem with this. It is a big parcel, so very curious to see it turned into one single family home. But it is what it is. It's consistent. So thank you. Thank you, Councilmember CdeBaca. Next up, we've got Councilmember Kimmich. Thank you, Madam President. Unfortunately, I had to step out for a little emergency. I was unable to observe the hearing, so I will need to abstain because I don't have the. Appropriate. Background to be able to vote on the measure. I apologize. Thank you. All right. Thank you for letting us know. Council member can reach seeing no other comments by members of council. Madam Secretary, roll call on Council. Bill 1020, please. Ortega. I. CdeBaca, I. Clark, I. Flynn. I. Herndon. I. I'm right. Cashman I can each obtain. Sawyer, I. Torres, I. Black I. Madam President. I. Madam Secretary, close the voting and announce the results. One Abstention. 11 I's 11 I's Council Bill 20 1-1020 has passed. Thank you, Andrew, and the community members who joined us. Councilmember Black, will you please put Council Bill 1052 on the floor for final passage?