Speaker 0: Ies Council Bill 20 1-1019 has passed. Councilmember Torres, will you please put Council Bill 1021 on the floor for final passage? I move that.
Speaker 4: Council bill 20 1-1021 be placed upon final consideration and do pass.
Speaker 0: Thank you. It's been moved and seconded. The required public hearing for Council Bill 1021 is open. May we please have the staff report?
Speaker 2: Yes. Getting in council. Brad Johnson, a senior city planner with CPD. I have before you today is a rezoning request for 1360 Bridge Street from as as you did as in you three. This is in Council District six. In the Virginia Village neighborhood. Again, the request is for suburban multi-unit. Three. That's a maximum height of three stories in the in the zone district. Allowed building homes are suburban house, duplex, rowhouse and apartment building farms and the request is to allow for additional diversity of housing opportunities on the site. Just a little more zoomed in shot here. We can see the site within the context of this block and the ones immediately surrounding. Currently on the site is a single unit home. The lot itself is just a bit over a quarter acre, a decent sized lot. This thing. Zoning, as I said, was assumed. And then you see kind of a variety of zoning surrounding it on the face that it's on itself. You see a few lots of study in place in the directly to the south as in the three, which is what's requested here in the north end of the block, there is property that's zoned as as in five. So allowing five stories that there. Existing land uses in the area. There's the variety of single unit and multi-unit. And then, of course, you guys would be familiar with the sea. That's right. Immediately to the west there. That's the big gray area that's stands for vacant. So you guys would be aware of that redevelopment that is potentially coming our way here soon. Uh, existing context. This is just a shot of the existing single unit home on the side. And then let me go clockwise here at the top, you see the a two story multi-unit structure there that's at north end of this block phase. The next picture below is on the opposite side of the block. So the properties, few properties there, single unit homes that face Clement Street. The one below that is those those group of three single unit homes directly to the north of the subject site. Continuing the picture at the bottom center is part of that. See that rezoning also that's a vacant parking lot this you know, fence up right now. And then, of course, again, to the to the west is the city outside itself and most of it being vacant. But, of course, there's a communications tower and a small building there associated with that site. We followed the required process for Mapp amendment, which brought us to the City Council public hearing tonight. Know, these are the alternatives that are present in the area. We haven't received any letters of support or opposition from Arnaud's. We did receive one letter of opposition from a member of the public with some concerns about the compatibility or incompatibility potentially of the building parties that would be allowed under this SMU three zoning with with the kind of single unit character perhaps to the West and further to the South or excuse me, to the east and to the south. So now to get into the criteria, we'll start with consistency with adopted plans, we've got Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver. We found that this rezoning would meet any number numerous goals and objectives of current plan 2040, just a handful of which are listed here. In terms of blueprint. Denver Future neighborhood context is suburban, and what's being proposed here is suburban, multi-unit zoned districts. We did find the rezoning be consistent with a future neighborhood context. Feature place type is low medium, which calls for this kind of mix of of low and mid-scale multi-unit residential developments, small scale multi-unit buildings is a phrase that's used there, and specifically calls out that those buildings should generally be three stories or less and height. So this kind of SMU three zoning is meant to allow just that type of sort of small to mid-scale multi-unit developments. We did find the rezoning to be consistent with future play style. The future street type is local and designated, and this particular street type allows for a wide variety of different land uses and farms next to it. So certainly no issue with inconsistency there. The growth strategy for this site is all other areas of the city meaning it's meant to, or this designation of property around the city is meant to accommodate 10% of new employment and 20% of new housing through 2040. And certainly by rezoning this property to allow for small scale multi-unit development. We do increase incrementally there the amount of units that we can facilitate on the site. So we did find it to be consistent with the growth strategy in that regard. We also found the reasoning to that it would result in uniform district regulations and that would further the public health, safety and welfare of the community through implementation of our adopted plans. The justifying circumstances. There are a couple. One is the city adopted plan, the blueprint in particular with the little medium place type that I mentioned. It's really tailor made for this type of zone district. And then also just touched on the sea outside that. That's a very transformative project that's headed to that area and is immediately across the street from the sites. And certainly changing conditions is something to consider there as well. Terms of a justifying circumstance. We also found this rezoning to be consistent with neighborhood context, zoned district purpose and specific intent. So with that, based on the criteria for review and the Denver zoning code, the staff does recommend approval of application 2020 1i-000 35.
Speaker 1: Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. Thank you, Brad, for the staff report this evening. We have two individuals signed up to speak on this public hearing. Our first speaker is Phil Loper in chambers.
Speaker 2: Hello. I'm Phil, Oprah. I'm the owner of this property. I just wanted to introduce myself. Let me know if you have any questions.
Speaker 1: Thank you for your.
Speaker 2: Time and.
Speaker 1: Consideration.
Speaker 0: All right. Thank you. Our next speaker is Jesse Perez, and I believe he'll be joining us online.
Speaker 10: Yes. Good evening. Members of council, those watching at home. My name is Justin Paris and I'm representing for Black Star Institute for Self Defense Positive Active Command for Social Change, as well as the Party of Colorado and Frontline Black News. And I'll be the next mayor in 2023. I'm in favor of the rezoning tonight. I just have a few questions I would like to know. Was there a parking study done on this property? On the site in question, a traffic study done. If there is going to be house built here, what is the amount level going to be for the housing? How many units if there is going to be residential housing placed here? And what's going to happen with the sea dot sites. So please answer the question. I would raise those questions. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Speaker 0: Thank you. That concludes our speakers questions from members of Council on Council Bill 1021. Councilman Cashman.
Speaker 2: Thank you, Madam President. Yeah. I'd like to ask the property owner to step up. Mr.. What are you planning? Well, right now I'm kind of considering a few options, one of which is to front back townhouse development. I split the lot into four units total. I also am considering a six unit townhouse concept. Okay. Thank you, sir. Sounds like that's well within the zoning you're asking for. That's for sure. That's all I've got. Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. Thank you, Councilman Cashman. And we've got Councilman Flynn up next.
Speaker 5: Thank you, Madam President. I want to follow up on that. Mr. Lopez, please. Over here in the packet, it has two duplex units, a lot split on North Side and South Side and two front back duplexes with two attached garages behind. And that's the one that neighbors were shown. You're saying now that that's not what you're going to build or what you may not build?
Speaker 2: Right now, there's there's no definite plan moving forward. The two duplex option is still on the table, but I'm also considering something with more density. A six unit townhouse option.
Speaker 5: Mm hmm. This rezoning would allow apartment forms. Are you considering apartment forms?
Speaker 2: I am also considering apartment forms. Really? Honestly, nothing is off the.
Speaker 1: Table at this point.
Speaker 5: Mm hmm. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Madam President.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilmember Flynn. Next up, we've got Councilmember Sandoval.
Speaker 7: Thank you, Madam President. With this rezoning, if this were to be rezoning to the north of the zone district, it's a protected zone district. Correct. This is different or. I'm sorry, Red. Sorry. Sorry.
Speaker 2: Red room? Yes. That district immediately to the north would be a protest protected district as the city.
Speaker 7: So remind me on a protected zone district if you use the apartment form. There has to be a type of setback because it's a protected zone district so the site can be there. The apartment form would have to be tiered correct on this from the north side because it's a protected zone district.
Speaker 2: On the side, along the side, that side on that line, there is that kind of requirement. I can find it for you if you want the specifics.
Speaker 7: That would be great if you could remind me what the site interior set back would have to be with a protected zone district to the north of its.
Speaker 2: You know, just give me 1/2 here. So there's. Okay. So. So it's 25 from the Lott line in SMU, three for his side, interior zone, light line set back.
Speaker 7: 25 feet, correct?
Speaker 2: That's for anything above 27 feet.
Speaker 7: 27. And you're my knees. Is 3 a.m.. Three over 27 feet.
Speaker 2: It does. It allows 40.
Speaker 4: That's what I thought.
Speaker 7: Okay. Thank you, Madam President.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilmember Sandoval. Counsel Pro Tem Torrance.
Speaker 6: Got your rate before you had it, huh?
Speaker 0: Yeah, you did.
Speaker 4: My question is actually for Mr. Looper. The parking lot to your south. What is that? Is that used for any purpose?
Speaker 2: That's going to be part of the former secret headquarters redevelopment. That's owned by a separate developer. It also owns the property across the street from my property.
Speaker 4: Okay. Have they talked to you about assembling?
Speaker 1: Knows about.
Speaker 0: Buying your property and assembling.
Speaker 4: Them?
Speaker 1: No. No. I haven't had any contact with them. I sent them a letter as part of my outreach, but didn't hear anything from.
Speaker 6: Okay.
Speaker 4: But the zoning that you're seeking is the same as the lot.
Speaker 2: It's the same as the lot. Yeah, that's. That's directly adjacent to.
Speaker 1: My property, to the south. Okay.
Speaker 4: All right. Thank you.
Speaker 0: All right. Thank you, counsel. Pro Tem Torres. The public hearing is closed. Comments by members of Council on Council Bill 1021 Council Member Cashman.
Speaker 2: Yeah, thank you, Madam President. I do believe this rezoning application meets the criteria that we're expected to judge it by. As has been said many times, we see that performers see that property across the street. The control group has, after on its third attempt, was successful in getting four tax credits to build 150 units of affordable housing , which will be in the southeast corner of that site. And I believe part of it may be on that parking lot, but whether or not that's the case, that parking lot is owned as Mr. Loper requests for his property. Expectations are that the affordable component of the fixed redo, which they're calling the dock, as a matter of fact, moving forward, that should begin, uh, ground clearing and permits, I believe, middle of next year. So with that said, I, you know, we've got multifamily, a few sites up from this property, multifamily immediately adjacent. So I would see no reason to deny this application. I hope my colleagues will join me.
Speaker 0: Thank you. Councilmember Cashman And I agree this meets all of the rezoning criteria and happy to support this this evening as well. Madam Secretary, roll call on Council Bill 1021.
Speaker 4: Sandoval.
Speaker 7: No.
Speaker 4: Cashman. I can eat I. Sawyer. I. Torres.
Speaker 8: I black.
Speaker 4: I Clark. I Flynn.
Speaker 1: High.
Speaker 4: Herndon.
Speaker 2: Hines. All right.
Speaker 4: Madam President.
Speaker 0: Hi, Madam Secretary. Close the voting and announce the results.
Speaker 4: One day, ten eyes.
Speaker 0: Ten Eyes Council Bill 21, dash 1021 has passed. Thank you, Brad, for the staff report. We're going to go ahead and move on here now to the mayor's proposed 2022 budget.
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1360 South Birch Street in Virginia Village.
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-MU-3 (single- to multi-unit), located at 1360 South Birch Street in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-14-21.