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Denver City Council adopts block of resolutions, schedules zoning hearings for Green Valley Ranch
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Denver City Council approved a block of resolutions and placed multiple bills on final consideration—including proposed zoning changes for 4507 North Rifle Way in Green Valley Ranch—and set public hearings for Feb. 18, 2025.
Denver City Council adopted a package of resolutions and placed multiple bills on final consideration in a block vote at its Jan. 21 meeting, approving the measures unanimously after a roll call that produced 13 ayes.
The action included orders to publish bills introduced by the Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the South Platte River Committee. Among items introduced were a proposed zoning change for 4507 North Rifle Way in Green Valley Ranch, amendments to the Denver Zoning Code related to gas stations and certain automotive uses (Chapter 59), and an ordinance to relinquish a portion of an easement established in ordinance number 20171152 near the intersection of Wincoop Street and 40th Street.
The council also set required public hearings for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, on the zoning proposal for 4507 North Rifle Way and on the two zoning-code amendments concerning gas stations and automotive uses. The deadline to file a protest against the zoning proposal for 4507 North Rifle Way was announced as noon on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
Council member Torres moved to adopt the resolutions and place the listed bills on final consideration in the block; the motion was seconded and approved by the council. The clerk announced the roll-call result as 13 ayes and that the resolutions had been adopted and the bills placed on final consideration.
The meeting included brief council announcements before the legislative session. Council member Lewis announced an office town hall scheduled for Feb. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Council member Paradis remarked on national-level disruption affecting constituents, saying, “we're seeing, what I would say is a large disruption at the federal level right now.” Council member Watson promoted a barbershop talk on Jan. 22 at the House of Hair at 5023 East 20th Avenue, describing the event as “open discussions with a panel” and listing invited panelists.
No substantive debate on the introduced zoning or easement items is recorded in the portion of the transcript provided; the council ordered bills for introduction to be published and scheduled hearings for public comment on Feb. 18.
Votes at a glance: The block motion listed the following docket numbers as part of the block (as read into the record): 24-1794; 204-1866; 24-1867; 24-1869; 24-1873; 205-0007; 24-1847; 204-18501; 204-1870; 204-18602; 204-18603 and 24-1848 (as read). The council recorded 13 ayes; the individual items will proceed to the public hearing and final consideration process as scheduled.
