Community Planning and Housing meeting summary
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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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The committee voted to change zoning for many properties across Council Districts 2, 3, and 7, which updates how those parcels can be used or developed. It also approved landmark status for the Federal Garages at 2100 California Street and 2101 Welton Street, which gives those buildings formal historic protection. The committee approved loans and contract amendments that fund affordable housing projects, including financing for 156 income‑restricted apartments and 30 senior units; AMI means area median income, used to set eligibility and rent levels.
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- 26-0741: Approved a map amendment rezoning multiple properties (various zone changes listed in the minutes) in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7 (motion carried: Aye 5, Nay 0, Absent 2).
- 26-0742: Approved landmark designation application for 2100 California Street and 2101 Welton Street (Federal Garages / Denver‑Rio Grande Garages) in Council District 9 (motion carried: Aye 5, Nay 0, Absent 2).
- 26-0743: Approved a $4,750,000 loan agreement with Green Valley Vistas Owner, LLC to finance construction of 156 income‑restricted apartments (rented to households between 30%–80% AMI for 99 years) at 5000 Tower Road, Council District 11.
- 26-0744: Approved an amendment to a contract with Archdiocesan Housing, Inc. (dba Catholic Charities) to change the final unit mix at 2595 S. Federal Blvd (no change to capacity or term), Council District 2.
- 26-0745: Approved an amendment to a loan agreement with 18th and Penn Building I, LLC to correct the legal land description for the building at 1799 North Pennsylvania Street (no change to term or capacity), Council District 10.
- 26-0746: Approved a $1,050,000 loan agreement with Kappa Housing, Inc. with a 60‑year covenant to finance 30 income‑restricted senior units (rented to households between 30%–50% AMI) at 9095 East 48th Ave, Council District 8.
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- Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 154; PUD 296; PUD 138; PUD 217; H2 waivers and conditions; R-1; R-5; R-MU-30 w/waivers; B-2; B-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers and conditions; B-A-1; B-A-1 waivers; I-1, UO-2; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3; S-SU-D; E-CC-3x; E-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3A; E-SU-B; E-SU-D; E-SU-Dx; E-TU-C; U-MX-3; U-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; C-MX-12, UO-1; C-MX-5; C-MX-5, UO-1, UO-2; I-A; I-A, UO-2; I-A, UO-1, UO-2; I-B, UO-2; I-MX-3; I-MX-3, UO-2 to S-MU-3; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-MX-3, UO-1, DO-8; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-TU-B; E-TU-C; E-RH-2.5; E-MS-3; E-MS-5; E-MS-5, DO-8; U-MS-3; U-MS-3, UO1; G-MU-3; C-MX-3; C-MX-5; C-MX-8; C-MS-5, UO-1; C-MS-5; C-MS-12, UO-1; I-A; I-MX-5; I-MX-5, UO-1; and CMP-H2, in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7.
- Approves the Landmark Designation Application for 2100 California Street and 2101 Welton Street - Federal Garages (Denver-Rio Grande Garages), in Council District 9.
- Approves a loan agreement with Green Valley Vistas Owner, LLC for $4,750,000.00 for a term of 19 years for a cash flow loan to finance the construction of 156 income-restricted apartments to be rented to qualifying households between 30% to 80% AMI for 99-years at 5000 Tower Road, in Council District 11 (HOST-202684489).
- Amends a contract with Archdiocesan Housing, Inc., (dba Catholic Charities) to change the final unit mix. Located at 2595 S. Federal Blvd No change to contract capacity or term, in Council District 2. (HOST-202368442/HOST-202684373-01).
- Amends a loan agreement with 18th and Penn Building I, LLC to correct the legal land description of the original loan agreement. The building is located at 1799 North Pennsylvania Street. No change to term or capacity, in Council District 10 (HOST-202581877/HOST-202683990-01).
- Approves a loan agreement with Kappa Housing, Inc. for $1,050,000.00 with a 60-year covenant which shall re-lend funds to Kappa Tower III, LLLP, to finance 30 income-restricted units to be rented to qualifying senior households between 30% to 50% AMI. This project is located at 9095 East 48th Ave, in Council District 8 (HOST-202580585).
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