INC DELEGATE MEETING July 14, 2018
Host Spotlight
Larry Ambrose, new Southwest Improvement Council (SWIC) Director, provided some information on the history and current operations of SWIC including:
Meals provided to seniors daily and youth in the summer
Gym and computer center open to youth
Housing Development Corporation offering 19 units of affordable housing, with future plans for 1 acre of land
Loan Funds/Loan Guarantee programs
Work with area business districts to support local business retention
Aubry Gowdy, Brookdale Senior Living (also a Delegate meeting location host), discussed their partnership with SWIC in supporting area seniors.
INC Executive Committee Meeting June 11 2018
Present: George Mayl, Loretta Koehler, Hank Boots, Bridget Walsh, Maggie Price, Cindy Johnston, Joel Nobel, Steve Nissen, Jane Potts, Ean Tafoya, Greg Sorenson, Margie Valdez, Tom Mobley, Jane Lorimer. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President George Mayl. No Quorum As representatives of many RNO’s and thousands of Denver residents Greg drafted a of resolution for … Continue reading →
INC PARC Notes July 17 2018
Dan Goldhamer an expert horticulturist, gave an illustrated talk including information on the physiological effects of drought, types of soil, plants that do best with less water, best way to water –deeply and infrequently, to mulch thinly farther from trees (not a clump at the base), and said CSU Extension is a source of help for answers to many questions we may have.
Group Living Text Amendment
In recent years, demand has emerged for new housing types that cannot be achieved using the zoning code’s use definitions or building forms. Examples include “tiny home villages” of detached single sleeping units that lack the amenities of a legal dwelling unit, and commercial buildings converted to live-work-performance art spaces.
INC ZONING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES – June 23, 2018
The June 23, 2018 INC Zoning and Planning Meeting focused on three areas of discussion: 1) an upcoming text amendment to the zoning code dealing with colors of signs; 2) efforts to bolster Denver’s Affordable Housing Fund with additional monies from the city’s General Fund and an additional 2% tax on recreational marijuana; 3) the recent proposal by Larimer Associates and Urban Villages to find ways to increase revenue from Larimer Square which could materially impact Denver’s first historic district.
INC Executive Meeting Minutes July 9 2018
In Attendance: George Mayl, Hank Bootz, Steve Nissen, Drew Dutcher, Maggie Price, Cindy Johnstone (Parks Co-Chari), Joel Nobel (Transportation Chair), Ernie Diedrick (New Secretary – applause), Greg Sorenson (Budget Chair), Loretta Koehler 6:40 called to order I. George – Approval of $250 budget for Olympics Informational forum (June 14 approval by George Mayl, Maggie Price, Bridget Walsh, Steve Nissen, Jane … Continue reading →