Council declines to call up Arapahoe form‑based code project after split vote

Jan 10, 2026

Council considered calling up a five‑story mixed‑use redevelopment at 5501/5505 Arapahoe for review under council discretion but the motion to call up the project failed 4–5; several members said the developer complied with adopted form‑based code even if outcomes raised aesthetic concerns.

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Council debated whether to "call up" a form‑based code application for a five‑story mixed‑use building proposed at 5501 and 5505 Arapahoe (LUR2025‑2‑00027). Calling the project up would bring it from administrative/site‑review to council consideration but would not change the code standard that governs review.

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