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Denver council approves rezoning at 992 North Knox to allow small retail and 15 housing units
Summary
Denver City Council on May 4 approved a rezoning for 992 North Knox (Council Bill 26‑0345) that clears the way for a three‑story, transit‑oriented development with about 15 units and a small corner commercial space; the applicant agreed to a voluntary covenant that would make 12% of units permanently affordable.
Denver City Council voted to approve a zoning change for 992 North Knox in the Villa Park neighborhood on May 4, moving the site from single‑unit ESUD to EMS‑3 main‑street zoning that allows low‑rise mixed‑use development.
The change, approved by a 10‑0 vote, responds to city planning staff recommendations and the neighborhood’s West Area Plan by permitting up to three stories of mixed housing and a small storefront at the corner of 10th Avenue and Knox Court. CPD planner Tony Lechuga told council the roughly 12,500‑square‑foot parcel is within a quarter‑mile of the W line and that the applicant has entered a voluntary affordable‑housing agreement committing 12% of units to be income‑restricted (70% AMI if rental or 90% AMI if for sale) with a 99‑year covenant.
Why it matters: The rezoning…
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