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Confused By the New Denver Zoning Code, Give EVstudio a Call, We'll Walk You Through the Implications for Your Property – Free

If you own property in Denver, you need to understand what the new zoning code may mean for your property. Even if you have no immediate desire to renovate, add onto or scrape your property; you’ll still be affected by the new code which will rezone the majority of property in the City. For some [...]

Involving an Architect in Your Land Buying Process and Decision is a Great Idea

When you are start looking to buy land or a house your first decision is finding the right real estate agent. Your second decision should be finding the right architect. An good architect can help you understand both the physical aspects of the site and the regulatory aspects. The first situation is buying land. To [...]

Denver's New Zoning Code Website – Draft Code Available Soon

Many of our clients have asked about getting more information on the new Denver Zoning Code. The city has set up a website to explain the changes and how the process is moving forward. It is important for anyone with property in Denver to evaluate how the new code will affect your property. It took [...]

Building Height Restrictions Vary – Always Double Check

One of the challenges in designing a large home is conforming with the height restrictions. The most common maximum building height is 35′ but it varies greatly. I’m seen as little as 17′ for portions of a Denver lot to unlimited building height. What is important is always double checking with the municipality on how [...]

Blueprint Denver Land Use and Transportation Map is Available Online

I really like maps so I was interested to find the Denver Land Use Map online a few months ago. This map was created in conjunction with Blueprint Denver.

Denver Zoning Code Update

Denver is currently changing its zoning code from the version adopted in 1956. One of the major components is the 2002 plan called Blueprint Denver. This document divided Denver into areas of stability and areas of change. The other major change is going to a form based code. This means that building form will now [...]

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