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Centennial council approves rezoning and right-of-way vacation to enable Midtown redevelopment
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Centennial City Council unanimously approved rezoning roughly 14 acres near East Dry Creek Road and I‑25 to an Employment Center Mixed Use zone and vacated a small adjacent right-of-way; staff said the actions implement the Midtown Centennial subarea plan and clear steps for site-level review.
The Centennial City Council on Feb. 3 approved two ordinances that staff and the applicant said will enable redevelopment in Midtown Centennial: (1) rezoning about 14 acres at 7400 South Alton Court from Business Park (BP 75) to Employment Center Mixed Use (ECMU 75) with the Midtown Centennial overlay (case RZONEDash25Dash0005; Ordinance 2026‑O‑01), and (2) vacating a roughly 0.047‑acre right-of-way adjacent to 9201 East Dry Creek Road (VACPDash25Dash00001; Ordinance 2026‑O‑02). Both measures passed on unanimous voice votes, recorded as 7 ayes.
Staff planner Jess LeCombrecht told council the rezoning aligns with the city’s newly adopted Midtown Centennial subarea plan and the comprehensive plan’s future land use map, and that the proposal satisfies the land development code’s approval criteria for rezoning. "Staff has reviewed the request against the rezoning approval criteria and determined that the proposed rezoning meets all criteria standards," LeCombrecht said, recommending approval. LeCombrecht explained the Employment Center Mixed Use district is designed to allow a mix of office, residential and commercial uses and that the Midtown overlay contains standards (including a minimum four‑story requirement within 300 feet of I‑25) to promote a denser, transit‑oriented corridor.
The applicant, Steven Roberts, vice president of development and construction for CityView, said CityView develops multifamily housing across the western U.S. and that the rezoning would position the site for redevelopment consistent with the Midtown vision. "Rezoning this property will set the stage for the redevelopment of what’s now a vacant and aging property and doing so in a manner that, as Jess was outlining, is consistent with the city's vision for Midtown Centennial," Roberts said.
Council members asked about CityView’s local presence and the overlay standards, including the four‑story minimum for certain residential buildings. Roberts said CityView operates a completed property in South Denver and would manage new projects from the property rather than opening a separate local office. LeCombrecht reiterated that site‑specific design, architecture, parking and platting would be addressed later through the plat and site‑plan processes (site plan review is administrative for plat items but the site plan for this property will be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission).
On the right‑of‑way vacation, LeCombrecht explained the semicircular portion of South Alton Court was dedicated in county records in 1971 and functionally serves as a landscape entrance today. Staff found no utilities in the small vacated area, concluded the vacation improved street alignment, and recommended approval conditioned on associated replat documents to merge the area with the adjacent parcel at 9201 East Dry Creek Road.
Council moved both ordinances at the meeting. The rezoning motion (Ordinance 2026‑O‑01) was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Amy Tharp and seconded by Council member Dwiggins; the council recorded 7 ayes and the motion carried. The right‑of‑way vacation (Ordinance 2026‑O‑02) was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tharp and seconded by Council member Middleton; the council again recorded 7 ayes and the motion carried.
Next steps: if the rezoning is recorded, the official zoning map will be amended and staff will work with the applicant on plat and site‑plan documents; the site plan will return for review as required by the land development code and Planning & Zoning Commission procedures. LeCombrecht noted the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval on Jan. 14.
Ordinance and case identifiers provided at the hearing: RZONEDash25Dash0005 (rezoning) and VACPDash25Dash00001 (right‑of‑way). Staff cited Land Development Code section twelve‑fourteen‑six‑0‑4‑E in the rezoning analysis and Land Development Code section 06D1 in the vacation analysis.
The council’s approvals permit the applicant to move into subsequent platting and site design phases; those administrative and commission steps will establish building designs, setbacks, and any required easements.
