INC MEMBERSHIP The list below represents INC’s membership for the year 2019 as of April 22 2019 Membership is categorized as either Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNO) or Associate Members. INC offers tiered membership opportunities for added support for INC’s efforts. RNO members are our voting members. Alamo Placita Neighbors Athmar Park NA Baker Historic NA Bellevue-Hale NA Berkeley NA Bluebird BID … Continue reading →
The October INC-ZAP meeting featured the following topics: Group Living Advisory Committee update, General Development Plans modification working group status, CPD presentation on 41st & Fox Street area maximum parking requirements, marijuana social use license progress, Downtown Area Plan amendment to create new D-CPV zone district, with incentive height limits for developers who build affordable housing, and the committee approved making a request to the mayor to extend the deadline for citizen and RNO comments on the Denver Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Denveright draft documents to February 18, 2019
The August 2018 INC ZAP meeting was almost entirely focused on an overview of two key planning documents: Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver. Both are currently in the public comment period and all citizens are encouraged to review the documents and offer feedback. See the minutes for Citizen Open House events to speak with Planning Department staff.
The August INC Delegate meeting included the following:
A comprehensive presentation about proposed changes to liquor license processes, particularly moving the petition process online.
A Denver Architecture Foundation representative spoke of the 2018 Doors Open Denver event September 22 & 23, and was presented with a $1,000 contribution from INC.
CU’s “The Denver Study of the Built and Social Environment” project was spotlighted.
In Around the Town, many neighborhood reps expressed concern about Denver’s initiative to repair sidewalks and potential impacts on historic flagstone sidewalks.
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.
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.
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.
