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Committee advances CPD 'mini-bundle' of zoning changes including ADU flexibility, telecom and Prop 123 fixes
Summary
The committee advanced two items (2163 and 2164) that package zoning and municipal‑code text amendments: measures to support Prop 123 expedited affordable‑housing reviews, changes to wireless telecom permitting, targeted ADU owner‑occupancy exemptions for Denver Housing Authority (DHA), and a 30‑month site‑development approval period; the items were sent to the full council for first reading.
The Community Planning and Housing Committee on Jan. 6 voted to move a CPD “mini‑bundle” of zoning and municipal‑code text amendments to the full council for first reading.
Fritz Claussen of Community Planning and Development (CPD) told the committee the package includes four topic areas: implementing Prop 123 expedited reviews for affordable housing (to meet a 90‑day review requirement), updates to wireless telecommunications permitting aligned with state law, changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules including a targeted exemption to the owner‑occupancy requirement for Denver Housing Authority (DHA) properties, and an extension of site development plan approvals to a 30‑month approval period.
On Prop 123 and expedited reviews, Claussen said CPD is coordinating approval dates to treat the date of final decision as the effective approval date (rather…
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