Committee Chair Margie Valdez called the meeting to order and introduced Evelyn Baker, Deputy Director of the Community Planning and Development Department (CPD)
evelyn.baker@denvergov.org, 720-865-2823, who gave an overview of current and future CPD activities.
She and Margie indicated that there will be a second Citizen’s Planning Academy, co-sponsored by CPD and INC, later in 2016.
A proposal to allow short-term vacation rentals in Denver won the endorsement Wednesday night of the Planning Board, moving the controversial issue formally to the City Council.
That’s where it originated — from a task force led by Councilwoman Mary Beth Susman. Her aim over two years of meetings has been to regulate an industry that’s proliferating in Denver neighborhoods as services such as Airbnb and VRBO have caught fire, despite current law that bars rentals of less than 30 days.
Denver CPD:
On January 23rd I attended a meeting of the INC Zoning & Planning Committee. Staff of Denver CPD presented the STR Licensing Proposal information that is now reproduced on www.Denvergov.org/STR. Although a number of questions occurred to me, I had no opportunity to ask them. This was partly due to the structure of the meeting, about which I will comment later. But, first, here are some questions that seem pertinent to me. I would like to understand the workings and ramifications of the proposed STR legalization/regulation, as well as to point out some incentives that may thereby be created. Thank you in advance for answering in writing, so that your definitive replies may be shared with other interested people.
INC has long championed Denver’s sidewalk issues. As early as 2006 Delegate Mary Meyer reported to INC that “Major issues with sidewalks include clarity and enforcement of regulations, installation and maintenance, and funding”
Discussion of Proposed Denver Zoning Code Text Amendment 8 – Short-Term Rentals
This proposed text amendment would allow short-term rentals as accessory to a primary
residential use, with limitations, where residential uses are currently allowed. The amendment is a companion piece to a proposal from Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses that would establish a licensing and enforcement framework for short-term rentals (rentals of residential property for a period of fewer than 30 days). The proposed text amendment is available at PlanningServices@denvergov.org.
From: “Batchelder, Nathan D. – Excise and Licenses” <Nathan.Batchelder@denvergov.org> Subject: RE: Short Term Rental Questions & Concerns Date: February 17, 2016 at 2:36:02 PM MST To: Keith Howard <KeithHoward06@comcast.net> Cc: “Palmisano, Lucas W – City Council Operations” <Lucas.Palmisano@denvergov.org>, “Espinoza, Rafael G. – City Council” <Rafael.Espinoza@denvergov.org>, “Sandoval, Amanda P – City Council Operations” <Amanda.Sandoval@denvergov.org>, “Loucks, Stacie D. – Mayor’s … Continue reading →
A redline draft of the above-referenced proposed Denver Zoning Code Text Amendment and a summary of the process can be viewed at http://www.denvergov.org/TextAmendments/.
Any questions regarding this application may be directed to the Case Manager above.
RNOs are encouraged to submit the “RNO Position Statement.pdf” located at http://www.denvergov.org/Rezoning/ by email to CPD at PlanningServices@denvergov.org prior to the Planning Board Hearing.
