Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association

TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DENVER:

Please note the following updated information relating to the proposed Group Living and related zoning amendments. Please spread the word to folks in your neighborhood and anyone else that would be interested in this proposal that will have wide-ranging impacts for all of Denver. Please educate yourself and others on the issues and communicate your views on this to your councilpersons. Thank you.

I.The Group Living proposal was updated and delivered late on July 17^th as follows:
(FROM ANDREW WEBB) = Greetings, RNO contacts,

The public review draft of the group living text amendment is now available for review and comment on the project website: www.DenverGov.org/groupliving. The draft reflects revisions made to the proposal in response to public input received at open houses in February and March. Highlights include reducing the number of unrelated people who can share a home and adding off-street parking requirements, among a number of other changes.

Along with the draft, the project website has been updated with new summary documents and frequently asked questions that reflect changes made to the original proposal based on public feedback.

An update with all the relevant information on how to comment or talk to the project team went out this afternoon to the project email list, and our communications team will do additional marketing on social media next week and throughout the 30-day public review period. Please feel free to use any of the content in the update in your own newsletters to your members. Additionally, if your organization would like to meet with the project team, let us know and we can provide a virtual platform to do so.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Andrew Webb

II. Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (“INC”) then had a delegate meeting on 7/18 and took the following action on the Group Living Proposal:

The INC website should contain this information shortly as well:
Delegates voted on each of the three portions of the original Resolution on July 18, 2020 and approved all three after a motion to divide the Resolution was made.

INC recommends that Denver de-bundle the household definition portion of the proposal and the residential care portion of the proposal. (Passed)
INC recommends that Denver not move forward on the new household definition portion of the Text Amendment without implementing a concurrent regulation creating a Rental Registry that will provide further protection for renters in Denver. Such a Registry would be through Excise & Licensing and could require registration, licensing, inspection of all properties being used as rentals. (Passed)
INC recommends the City rethink, and make mandatory, outreach by CPD to minority communities, to persons not active in RNOs or receiving communication from RNOs or through social media, to the broader community not reached in the four town halls, and to renters, so as to proactively gather input from all corners of the City. INC strongly recommends that CPD be required to include black indigenous people of color and renters in full discussion for every planning initiative and for work on all proposed text amendments. (Passed)

III. INC Zoning Committee meeting on 7/25.Please plan on having your RNOs attend the Zoning Committee meeting this Saturday to discuss the proposal further. That information is as follows:

SEE ATTACHED LETTER FROM INC ZONING COMMITTEE TO MR. WEBB (PDF).

INC ZAP Virtual Meeting July 25 2020

July 25 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 pm

To: INC Zoning and Planning Committee
From: Christine O’Connor & Ean Thomas Tafoya

We hope a representative from your neighborhood can participate in our committee meeting as we discuss a range of planning topics, build connections with the agencies and organizations involved, and ensure that neighborhood input is included in plans at all levels! Attendees do not need to be INC delegates — all are welcome. Even if your neighborhood organization is not a member of INC, you are welcome to participate. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested in attending this next important meeting and/or joining the committee — click here to send an email request to add your name to ZAP list.

Virtual ZAP Committee Meeting
Saturday, July 25, 2020
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AGENDA Saturday, July 25, 9:30 a.m

1. Accessory Dwelling Units in Chaffee Park — Learn about the upcoming text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code to create a new zone district — the E-SU-B1 zone district. This text amendment and a concurrent map amendment (rezoning) are being proposed by Councilwoman Sandoval to allow accessory dwelling units in all single-unit zone districts in the Chaffee Park neighborhood. Presenters from Councilwoman Sandoval’s office and Community Planning & Development will explain the zoning changes. A summary of the proposal and a Public Review Draft have been posted at www.denvergov.org/textamendments.

Questions can be submitted on the Zoom Chat during the presentation or submitted to zoningplanning@denverinc.org ahead of time.

2. Official Text Amendment (Group Living): On Friday, July 17, 2020, it is expected that formal notice and the 30-day review draft of the changes to Article 11 of the DZC (called the Group Living amendments) will be posted at www.denvergov.org/textamendments. The 30-day review period exceeds the required 15-day notice required for Text Amendments, and is in response to INC’s advocacy to give Registered Neighborhood Organizations and residents more time to consider changes to the Denver Zoning Code and discuss in their organizations. Assuming it comes out as planned Friday July 17, discussion of the Review Draft will be held.

Click on the following link to review the: Letter to Andrew Webb CPD-denverinc.org-INC ZAP .pdf

Nancy Kuhn

Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

303-513-6046
nancy.kuhn@denvergov.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2020

Denver Urges Residents to Remember their Street Sweeping Day to Keep Streets Clean and Avoid a Parking Citation

Denver – Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is reminding residents that, this month, it is resuming enforcement of parking restrictions in support of the city’s street sweeping program. Denver asks people to move their cars so that its sweepers can get all the way to the curb line where dirt and debris accumulates.

DOTI suspended enforcement of parking restrictions at the start of the street sweeping season in April due to COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders and resumed enforcement on July 1, writing 3,000 warnings last Wednesday to residents who did not move their cars (note: there was no sweeping on July 2 or July 3 due to employee furloughs and observance of the holiday).

Enforcement agents will be back out today, writing warnings for one more day, as we work to remind people they need to check the red and white signs on their blocks and remember to move their cars on their street sweeping day. Residents can also visit Pocketgov to check their sweeping schedule and sign up for reminders.

Street sweeping plays a critical role in keeping our city clean. Last year, the sweepers collected 75,555 cubic yards of dirt and debris off Denver streets, keeping it out of our air and water.

What's Going On

What Is the Gateway Project and Why Should You Know About It

THE GATEWAY PROJECT is comprised of two separate but coordinated proposed development projects along Colorado Boulevard, one at the First Avenue intersection and one at Bayaud Street intersection in Cherry Creek East. Both intersections are currently neglected areas (some would say “eyesores”) which should be enhanced to provide more appropriate “Gateways” into the Cherry Creek area. The unusual east Harrison Street block between Harrison Street and Colorado Boulevard has long presented redevelopment challenges due to the lack of an alley access and a large City setback requirement along Harrison and a ‘parkway’ setback along Colorado Blvd.

WHY NOW? For over a decade this land has needed development. Few developers have been willing to invest the time and money to negotiate a functional yet beautiful project here. Traffic, vehicular and pedestrian concerns, plus landscaping and a “Gateway” entrance concepts complicate any plan. The Cherry Creek Area Plan of 2012 contemplated redevelopment and it appears that, with neighborhood approval and proper zoning, it may at last be a possibility. The McKinnon Group which now owns the land has a proposal and has met extensively with the Cherry Creek East residents who are the most affected. He will be meeting with us on November 26th to discuss the First Avenue portion of this project.

WHAT DO WE AS RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW AND DECIDE? The outline of the project on the north side of Colorado and 1st Avenue will ideally both protect the residential character of Cherry Creek North and improve the “Gateway” approach to the overall community by creating an inviting and safe entrance into the Cherry Creek area. Doug McKinnon’s proposal will keep the north parcel residential and provide for a more attractive gateway to the neighborhood. Doug McKinnon proposes to work with the City of Denver and CDOT (the Colorado Department of Transportation) to reconfigure the intersection in order to provide a true “Gateway” area for the neighborhoods. By reconfiguring the drive lanes to provide for pedestrian appropriate walk areas with tree lawns and Gateway location opportunities, this development provides the implementation of the vision of the Cherry Creek Area Plan. The CCNNA zoning committee has been working with Mr. McKinnon and Cherry Creek East to reach development agreements and covenant protections, which will attach to the land and be conditions to any rezoning.

View the Developer's Gateway Project Slideshow

Learn More About the Gateway Project

McKinnon Development Agreements "A"

McKinnon Development Agreements "B"

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The Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association (CCNNA) stands united with Capitol Hill United Neighbors and support the statement above.

The Denver City Council passed 2 Resolutions on Monday night, which resulted in two proclamations. An Anti-Hate Statement, and Recognizing Racism as a Public Health Issue, both of which can be viewed by clicking here for Proclamation No. 20-0543, and Proclamation No. 20-0519 by clicking here to access these documents.

Find Out What's Happening at Ross-Cherry Creek Library

Cherry Creek Library Survey:

Good afternoon,

My name is Kirsten Decker and I am the Manager of Strategy & Evaluation for the Denver Public Library. I am writing to you in your capacity as a leader in a Denver Registered Neighborhood Association.

Denver Public Library is asking for customer feedback on a Reopening Survey. The survey will help the library better understand the needs of the community as it works to develop a phased approach to reopening to the public in a way that is safe for both customers and staff.

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic and Vietnamese. The survey closes on June 10 at midnight and is available at

denverlibrary.org/survey.

I would be grateful if you would share this survey with your community.

Be well,

Kirsten

Kirsten C. Decker

Manager of Strategy & Evaluation

Denver Public Library

kdecker@denverlibrary.org

D: 720.865.2031 | C: 305.606.9635

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There's something for everyone at Ross-Cherry Creek (305 Milwaukee St.) from baby story time to engaging lectures, crafts and music events. And it's all free!

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$5 Parking in Cherry Creek North

Did you know? You can get flat $5 garage parking in CCN after 5:00pm and on the weekends at eight Cherry Creek North Garages. Read more.

Please Join and Support the Mission of CCNNA

It will now be easier to pay your CCNNA annual membership dues. Our greeters at the welcome table will be able to process your credit card to pay for your membership.

Membership supports our mission and includes invitations to special events and parties.

Ready to join now online? It's safe and secure to use a credit card to register via our Membership Page.

Garfield Street Bikeway

Through the Denver Moves planning process, Denver Public Works has identified the Garfield Street corridor for development as a neighborhood bikeway to prioritize multimodal north/south movement between City Park and the Cherry Creek Trail.

Neighborhood bikeways (NBWs) include design features that enhance bicycling and walking for a wide range of people while also supporting local vehicle traffic for residents and businesses. When fully constructed, the Neighborhood Bikeway will link key business destinations to neighborhoods, provide active living opportunities to families, strengthen neighborhood character, encourage mode share change along the corridor, and work toward Vision Zero safety goals.