Tag Archive for ‘Zoning’
Parking Lot Plan for Denver Montclair International School
We recently updated the proposed parking lot plan for the Denver Montclair International School. Our original design provided 58 spaces (plus 3 accessible spaces), with generous 63’ modules and 32’ aisles. Between each module were 10’ wide pedestrian walks leading to 30’ crosswalks to the existing island. Although the layout works well for vehicle circulation, [...]
The New Denver Zoning Code Planning Board Draft is Online
I received this from New Code Denver:
“Now Posted Online: Planning Board Public Hearing Draft of the New Denver Zoning Code and Map
We are pleased to let you know that the Planning Board Public Hearing Draft of the new Denver zoning code and map has been published online at http://newcodedenver.org/ for public [...]
Jefferson County Defensible Space Permit Requirement
Jefferson County Colorado requires a Defensible Space Permit, (wildfire thinning), for all new developments in the Wildfire Overlay Zone District above 6,400 feet in elevation. This permit must be issued before submitting for a building permit. Jeffco Planning and Zoning will provide you with a list of approved Forester contractors that offer the service. They [...]
New Code Denver to Publish 4th Draft of New Zoning Code Wed, Jan. 20th
I just received the following information from Denver Community Planning and Development:
The 4th and Final Review Draft of the New Zoning Code and map will be published on www.NewCodeDenver.Org Wednesday, January 20th, instead of Monday, January 18th as originally scheduled. The remainder of the New Code Adoption Schedule (see below) does not [...]
Douglas County Zoning Front Setback Variance Example Drawing
The Santa Fe-style home we designed for Paul & Judy Albers in Roxborough State Park provided us with a challenging site. Due to the deep drainage ditch in the rear portion our building envelope was very shallow and we submitted to Douglas County Zoning for an administrative variance to decrease the front setback.
An administrative variance [...]
Denver Zoning Code Hours for Meeting With Planning Staff – January 2010
It is critically important to understand what the new Denver zoning code means for your property and your neighbors. We have worked with many of our clients on this and you also have the option of meeting with city staff at “New Code Office Hours”. This is the content of an email that I just [...]
Many Hats: The Roles That Architects Play on Behalf of the Client
In architecture school we are taught that an architect must be able to “wear many hats”, as a metaphor for the many different roles that an architect should be ready to play. I experienced a good dose of this theory in practice yesterday when it became necessary to put on the diplomat hat and seek [...]
Revised Adoption Schedule For Denver’s New Zoning Code
I have confirmed the revisions to the timeline for adoption of the new Denver Zoning Code.
New Denver Zoning Code Adoption Schedule
Jan. 18, 2010
Posting of fourth and final draft of the new code on the Internet at http://www.newcodedenver.org.
Feb. 17, 2010
Planning Board public hearing, after which the Board will forward a recommendation [...]
Potential Revisions to the Timeline for Adoption of the New Denver Zoning Code
I just received an update from the Denver Zoning Code Task Force meeting today. There are some potential revisions to the timeline for enacting the new Denver Zoning Code. This is a moving target so I would still advise all of our clients who want to utilize the older zoning to continue to aim to [...]
Denver Zoning Code Draft #3 is Available
The Third Draft of the new Denver zoning code is available for download. There are quite a number of changes both to the map and to the code language. If you need help in interpreting what it means for your site, we can help.
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