The Denver City Council, which originally wanted to overhaul the city’s zoning code this year, might delay final consideration again, to April.
The new timeline was proposed last week by Denver City Council President Jeanne Robb, planning board chairman Brad Buchanan and Councilwoman Carla Madison, who is a member of the zoning code task force.
They announced that the deadline for public comment on the third and latest draft of the new code has been extended to Jan. 4 from this Tuesday.
In addition, the zoning code task force has recommending that once a new code is adopted, residents and businesses could file development applications, but not rezoning applications, under the new code or the old code for six months.
The City Council will consider approving the new timeline today. The new timeline would:
• Post the fourth and final draft of the new code at www.newcode on Jan. 18.
• Hold a public hearing Feb. 17 before the planning board, which would forward a recommendation to the council.
• Have the Blueprint Denver Committee of the council consider the new code March 10.
• Have a review and discussion by the mayor and council of the new code March 16.
• Hold initial consideration of the new code by the City Council on March 22.
• Hold a public hearing and final consideration of the new code on April 19.
Christopher N. Osher: 303-954-1747 or cosher@denverpost.com
