Committee Member Laura Liska convened the meeting. (Co-chairs Ean Tafoya and Christine O’Connor were unable to attend.) The following items were discussed: Brad Johnson of the Community Planning and Development Department (johnson2@denvergov.org) continued his presentation from our April 27 committee meeting about the planning and rezoning for the National Western Center. He said that it is important to emphasize the … Continue reading →
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.
Their office conducted an online voluntary survey regarding the proposed alcohol policy changes that would go into effect for the year 2019 as a trial period. The report will be presented to the public on June 10.
The policy and FAQ are on denvergov.org/alcoholpolicy.
The new policy would allow special event permits at all parks for consumption of beer, wine and alcohol.
Removing City Council from vote on DPR park use issues seemed easy a few years back, but putting the vote back in City Council is harder. Still, it is a necessary move, to give citizens a local elected voice. INC and PARC & ZAP are persevering. Also the public needs to know details on park budget expenses.
Proposed dedicated parks tax floated by CM Jolon Clark. Clark’s proposal would increase the city’s sales tax rate by 0.25 percent, or 2.5 cents per $10 purchase. That would bring the effective sales tax to 7.9 percent on regular purchases.
June 6: Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens • June 11: Evans School • June 18: Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design • June 25: LOT Twenty Eight HHT
On Wednesday, June 6, we are touring Denver’s historic Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. The evening includes a house historical overview and a tour of the mansion hosted by the Inn’s owner and operator, Joel Bryant. Following the tour, attendees will be treated to small bites and a cash wine bar in the Inn’s lovely and spacious garden. Register HERE!
At April meeting, a task force was formed to determine feasibility of a neighborhood conference with a workshop format that focused on RNO development and engagement topics in a roundtable format. Jane L. and Ian Harwick headed the task force. All city-registered RNO’s were contacted, as well as INC’s total RNO membership list to solicit feedback based on a structured set of questions to each. It was determined this conference is not desired in the summer months and that INC would need to be more clear about topics for many to carry it forward to their neighborhoods. Answer the “what’s in it for me” value.
Kimberly demonstrated a pollinator hotel that can easily be built and can provide shelter for different kinds of pollinators. One of the main ways to work with City parks is to have the City pass a resolution saying that they will not use chemicals on the parks and parkways.
