Saturday May 18, 2013

9:30 – 11:30am
1201 Williams Street – 19^th-floor party room (north edge of Cheesman Park)
(Guest parking is available to south of high rise and also on both sides of East 13^th Ave.)

AGENDA:

1.     Discussion with Julius Zsako about his new book – DEFACING AMERICA – The Rise of Graffiti Vandalism.
2.     Discussion with Excise and Licenses Director Tom Downey about new policies and procedures about liquor and cabaret licenses and the status of city’s plan for recreational marijuana regulation.
3.     Discussion with Tina Axelrad and Michelle Pyle of Community Planning and Development of upcoming text amendment to the zoning code, which will cover a large number of topics.
4.     Discussion of how INC can respond to recent survey of homeless individuals about effects of “camping ban” ordinance (presented at April 27 ZAP meeting).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5.     Any other business.

 Thanks to Gertie Grant, gertiegrant@estreet.com., for being our e-mailperson. If you are no longer able to attend meetings, please ask her to remove you from the agenda list. Also, please invite others from your group to attend our meetings.

The committee usually meets on the fourth Saturday of each month. The next meeting will be on June 22. Please calendar ahead.

Mission Statement for INC Zoning and Planning Committee

The mission of the INC Zoning and Planning Committee is to learn about zoning, planning, licensing and urban design issues and processes in Denver, including sidewalks and tree lawns; to assist neighborhood groups in dealing with such matters; and to provide advocacy, recommendations and comments to city government, with emphasis on the need for and importance of involvement of neighbors and neighborhood organizations in city issues.