Urban Dweller

Volume 36, Issue 12

11/28/2018

Message from the President

Dear Neighbors and Friends -

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly newsletter --The Urban Dweller. In the spirit of making lists and checking them twice, here is what I am planning to accomplish this month:

ATTEND THE CHUN HOLIDAY PARTY ON DECEMBER 4th: Along with other CHUN board members, I am attending our annual holiday party at the historic Tears-McFarlane House on December 4th starting 5:30 pm. Food will be provided by Angelo's Restaurant and we will be featuring an assortment of wines provided by Carboy Winery. Don't forget to RSVP to chun@chundenver.org.
DONATE TO MY FAVORITE NONPROFITS ON COLORADO GIVES DAY: December 4th is Colorado Gives Day. I am giving back to charities that improve our community. You can too. Schedule your gift to CHUN and your other favorite nonprofits today. Visit www.coloradogives.org/capitolhillneighborhoods.
PLAN FOR MY FINANCIAL FUTURE: Scheduling a financial review is always a smart thing to do. I am going to visit Barbara DeJong at Edward Jones (CHUN business member and supporter) to be sure I am saving enough for my financial future. Barbara and other CHUN members like FirstBank and the Bank of Denver, can help you do the same.
SEND HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO BOARD COLLEAGUES: I enjoy working with my fellow board members, and I want to thank a few folks for their decades of service. Nancy Charles-Parker, Kathleen Reilly, and Annette Woodward have decided to leave the board of delegates at the end of this year. I want to thank them for their dedication and commitment to CHUN--especially during this critical turnaround period. Their background and perspectives have been invaluable.
ADD THE CHUN ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING TO MY CALENDAR: CHUN's annual membership meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2019 at 6:30 pm. The Colorado Health Foundation has graciously opened its doors for this meeting. We encourage all current and prospective members to attend this important conversation. We will also present our current financial position and elect new board members.
NOMINATE NEIGHBORS FOR RECOGNITION: Each year, CHUN bestows several neighborhood awards to individuals and organizations who have improved their communities. This year, some awards will come with a small financial prize as well. Those interested in the award process should contact Mark Cossin, VP of Community Engagement, at community@chundenver.org.
MOVE THE TEARS-MCFARLANE PROJECT FORWARD: As was announced in earlier editions of the Urban Dweller and Life on Capitol Hill, the CHUN board voted to enter a partnership with City Street Investors to revitalize this historic property. We are still in the due diligence phase of the partnership, but we will be announcing community conversations with our neighbors and friends very soon. These meetings will be a part of our broader outreach plan, as we share our vision and gather critical community feedback.
LEADING WITH HAPPINESS: As I continue to lead CHUN as its President, I choose to lean into one fundamental value--leading a happy life. It isn't the New Year yet, but this is an important resolution I intend to keep in 2019. At CHUN, our relationships with the community will grow stronger, and we commit to being a collaborative, thought-partner with city leaders and community groups. When we work together, and even have fun in the process, our community grows stronger.

December is a time to celebrate, a time to connect with loved ones and friends, and an opportunity to give back to the community. I wish you all the best this holiday season. CHEERS to you throughout December and into the new year.

For Denver...

Travis Leiker, President
Board of Delegates
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods

Business Partner of the Month

Special thanks to Mark Whistler and The Goods Restaurant for their steadfast support. As a community focused foodie eatery--with a little something for everyone. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free friendly, along with awesome eats for carnivores as well--locally owned, neighborhood restaurants are essential to building and shaping our community. To join CHUN as a business member and community partner, please click HERE.

Kick off the Holiday Season with CHUN

The Denver Gay Men's Chorus "Off Kilter" group will sing at the CHUN Holiday Open House.

The Tears-McFarlane House is decorated for the holidays and CHUN is ready for a celebration! Our annual Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. We will have delicious food and beverages, a visit from Santa Claus and a performance by the Denver Gay Men's Chorus' "Off Kilter". We hope to see you Tuesday at the CHUN Holiday Open House at the Tears-McFarlane House, 1290 Williams St. on the north end of Cheesman Park.
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Giving Begins in Your Neighborhood: Support CHUN on ColoradoGives Day

Before you head over to the party on December 4th, don't forget that Tuesday is also Colorado Gives Day. This is a once-a-year, statewide opportunity for people to quickly and easily make donations to their favorite nonprofits...including Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods. The Colorado Community First Foundation and 1st Bank have established a $1 million incentive fund that will be split among local organizations relative to the amounts donated to each on December 4, allowing them to incrementally extend their support: the more people donate to CHUN on ColoradoGives Day, the more we will realize from that incentive fund.

Since the first ColoradoGives Day in 2010, more than $182 million has been raised for our state's nonprofits. You can read more about ColoradoGives Day and how CHUN uses our resources to deliver on our mission HERE.

November's Neighborhood Assemblies Update

Neighbors in Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods' 10 neighborhoods attended annual assemblies during November to discuss issues and events in their areas and to elect delegates who will serve in 2019 on CHUN's Board of Delegates.

NH 1 & 2 - Submitted by Travis Leiker: Residents of CHUN neighborhoods 1 and 2 met at Workability - an innovative shared work space located in Denver's Uptown Neighborhood - on November 5 to elect neighborhood representatives and to discuss safety and sustainability in Denver's neighborhoods. Joining us for the conversation was David DiGiacomo, representing Vision Zero Denver and Fallene Wells, owner of Let 'Em Have It Salon.

David provided a robust overview of Vision Zero's efforts to improve safety on Denver roads no matter where we live and what mode of transportation we may use. Residents asked thoughtful questions about the program's funding and gathered myriad ways in which groups (like CHUN) can promote the programs goal of Zero traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

Fallene Wells established Let 'em Have It Salon in 2013. Since then, it has evolved into one of Denver's most socially and environmentally small businesses. As a Certified B Corporation, the salon promotes the highest standards of social and environmental protection, transparency in the workplace, and efforts to balance profits and purpose inclusive of the products used and promoting environmental responsibility among their team members. As owner of one of only three Certified B Corporations in the world, Fallene provided a comprehensive overview of why this work is so important and how each consumer can encourage other businesses to the same.

Travis Leiker and Matthew James were re-elected to represent neighborhood 1.
No delegates were elected from NH 2; interested board candidates should contact Andrea Hamilton at secretary@chundenver.org.

NH 3, 7 & 10 - Submitted by Tony Smith: Coolfax (NH3), Congress Park (NH7) and Cherry Creek North (NH10) reps hosted their joint annual neighborhood meeting November 7 at The Humble Pie on Colfax, and shared CHUN's overall purpose, and a potential project for CHUN with those attending. The potential project is a replication of prior traffic calming projects by WalkDenver, but with the proposed location of Colfax Avenue and Madison Street. This would be in the spirit of educating all partners in the district about traffic calming and providing another opportunity for the city and all related partners to collect valuable data for Colfax BRT and other valuable city projects in these regards. One of the primary tasks was electing delegates, and that was accomplished and all remain as they were prior:

Andrew Rogge and Jim Slotta were elected to continue as NH 3 reps.
Shayne Brady and Brian Henderson will continue to represent NH 7.
Bill continues to represent NH 10; there remains one vacancy for a NH delegate; nterested board candidates should contact Andrea Hamilton at secretary@chundenver.org.

NH 4 & 8 - Submitted by Andrea Hamilton: West Capitol Hill (NH4) and Capitol-Placita (NH8) neighborhoods held their joint annual meeting on Tuesday, November 13th, at Angelo's. Owner Eric Hyatt shared Angelo's exciting neighborhood plans and generously served attendees appetizers and a taste of one of the whites from his Carboy Winery. This meeting was also an opportunity for the community to meet and elect their neighborhood CHUN delegates for 2019:

Georgia Burleson, Zander Oklar, Karen Pellegren, Richard Wilson will represent NH 4.
Andrea Hamilton & Molly Williams will continue as NH 8 reps.

NH 5 & 6 - Submitted by Caroline Schomp: The annual joint assembly for West Cheesman (NH5) and East Cheesman (NH6) met in the Community Hall at CHUN's Tears-McFarlane House, 1290 Williams St., on November 14. We got an update from Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt about the construction underway at 11th and York of the new Freyer-Newman Center, which will include a public coffee shop, an auditorium, library, scientific research labs and art galleries. Denver Police Community Resource Officer Teresa Gilliam talked about neighborhood safety as well as recent violent crimes in the area.

Rachel Griffin and Brad Cameron will continue as NH 5 delegates.
Caroline Schomp returns as NH 6 delegate, along with newly elected rep Bruce Caughey.

NH 9 - Submitted by Michele Steed: The NH 9 assembly was held November 28Brian Snow , Compliance Program Administrator for Short Term Rentals, spoke about the short term rental program in Denver. I will get better notes to give you for a future Urban Dweller. It was a very interesting talk. There are more than 4,000 properties in Denver on Air BnB and just over 2,000 licensed properties. He is the sole compliance officer. District 10 City Councilman Wayne New spoke about the proposed traffic calming study for 7th Ave.

Michele Steed continues as NH 9 delegate with newly elected Peggy Randall.

Learn About What's Going on in Your 'Hood

Bus Riders Wanted: RTD is looking for regular bus and train riders who are interested in sharing their ideas on the 2019 Customer Panel. The 15-member panel meets four times a year to provide valuable input on products and services that can help better serve customers. Panel members receive a free Regional monthly pass for each month they attend a meeting and a free annual EcoPass for the following year if they attend all four meetings. RTD is accepting applications through December 14, 2018. www.rtd-denver.com/customerpanel.shtml.

Still Time to Weigh in on Plans for Denver's Next 20+ Years!
Nearly 2,000 people offered feedback about the ideas in the Denveright plans. They've been hard at work reviewing your feedback. Several RNOs and civic groups got deadline extensions through the end of this month; in December the city will analyze the collective input and begin to amend the plans accordingly. In early January, we’ll release updated drafts of Comprehensive Plan 2040, Blueprint Denver and Game Plan for a Healthy City, along with a reader guide so you can easily find what’s changed. Through March you’ll have several more chances to talk with city planners about the plans and share your opinion with us and with the Denver Planning Board. In April at public hearings, Denver City Council will consider adopting the plans. The Denver Moves: Transit plan, and the Denver Moves: Pedestrians and Trails plan — which are not approved by Denver City Council — will be finalized and published in January.* Learn more about the Denveright plans’ review and adoption schedules now.

Sanitary Work Scheduled for CCN and Congress Park
The City of Denver will be conducting a sanitary mainline improvement project in the Cherry Creek neighborhood between December 2018 and August 2019 to improve and repair sanitary mainlines, some of which are over 100 years old. The sanitary mainline is a large pipe where all of the water from dishwashers, washing machines, sinks, toilets, showers and bathtubs flows after it leaves homes or businesses. The sanitary mainline is usually located in the street in front of properties, or in alleys.

Before work begins, the contractor—Insituform Technologies, LLC—will place notices on the front doors of properties or contact a property manager or business owner. The purpose of these notices is to provide a more precise time of when the work will occur. Construction will typically require a temporary lane closure for equipment and material at two existing manholes located in the roadway and/or alley.

There will be no digging or demolition associated with this project, so disruption to the neighborhood is far less significant than replacing sanitary lines. The main drawback is that residents and businesses are requested to not discharge to the sanitary system during day of installation (typically from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.),but accommodations can be made for businesses that cannot stop discharging to the sanitary system (e.g. performing the lining at night when restaurants are closed). There can also be an odor from the styrene resin during curing. A mailer and door hangers will be distributed to inform residents and business owners on how to minimize this odor prior to the construction.

Please direct any questions to CherryCreekLining@denvergov.org.

Events Build Community

Be Kind to Your Trees

Be A SmartASH this winter and throughout the year:
It's important to remember a few things that will help preserve Denver's precious tree canopy.

Thanks to the City's "Be a Smart Ash" team for these tips especially for new/young trees:

Before Winter: Continue to water your tree(s) until the ground freezes.Before you put your hose away, slowly (trickle over several hours) give your new trees 10-15 gallons of water. Don’t forget to disconnect your hose so that it doesn’t freeze.
During winter: Water your tree twice a month, with 2-4 gallonsof water if the ground isn’t frozen. This is best done when the temperature is around 40 degrees and at mid-day to allow water to soak in before the ground freezes at night.Continue to check the moisture level of the root ball, especially during long periods without snow cover.
Following spring and summer: Continue to water the treesonce a weekwith 2-4 gallonsof water and more when the weather is dry, windy, or we have prolonged periods of drought and sunshine.

Why is winter watering vital?

In the fall and winter, trees drop their leaves and become dormant as they prepare for colder temperatures. However, trees experience the greatest growth in their root system during this time. Colorado often experiences dry periods over winter (2 or more weeks without snow cover), which can leave roots susceptible to drying outcausing tree DEATH or severe root damage. It is best to slowly give your new trees 10-15 gallons of water before putting the hose away for the winter, and to supplement with 2-4 gallons of water during dry periods and when temperatures are above 40 degrees. Do not water when temperatures are near or below freezing.Species with shallow root systems are especially susceptible to winter drought, including; Rocky Mountain and ‘Hotwings’ Maples.

Additional tree care tips for the winter for new trees:

Wrap the trunk:In Colorado, young trees, especially thin-barked trees like Honey locust, Maple and Linden, are susceptible to sunscald and frost cracks because of drastic winter temperature fluctuations. To prevent bark damage, wrap the trunks of younger trees up to the first branches using commercial tree wrap. Leave the wrap on until early April.
Mulch the base: Apply 2 to 4 inches of wood chips, bark or other organic mulch near the base of the tree, but not against it, to reduce soil evaporation, improve water absorption and insulate against temperature extremes. Some community recycling programs provide wood chips free of charge.

Get Your Tickets Now for Great Choral Music

Our partners at the Denver Gay Men's Chorus and the Women's Chorus have some great concerts coming up. Support these artistic efforts by your neighbors:

The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus
Ho Ho Hoedown to Hollywood: DGMC’s Holiday Show
November 29-December1, Denver | December 7, Boulder | December 9, Highlands Ranch | www.dgmc.org Tickets on sale now!

The Denver Women’s Chorus
Nevertheless, We Persist: Singing Our Stories for 35 Years January 25-26, 2019 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman, Denver, CO 80202 | www.denverwomenschorus.org Tickets on sale now!

The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus
Olé Olé Olé: Great Hispanic Vocal Artists
March 15-16, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver | Additional dates TBA | www.dgmc.org Tickets on sale soon!

After Christmas, It's Time to Treecycle

TheTreecycle program enables Denver residents to recycle their holidays trees for free in the new year by leaving them out for collection in early January. Trees must be placed at a home’s normal trash set-out location by 7 a.m. on one of two scheduled trash collection days during the two-week Treecycle collection period (Note: Denver residents that are not eligible for collection services provided by Denver Solid Waste Management are encouraged to utilize one of the two Treecycle drop-off options). More than 20,000 trees were recycled after last year’s holiday season, and we’re hoping for even more participation this year. All trees collected during Treecycle are ground into mulch that is distributed to Denver residents for free during the Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale event in the spring. Treecycle is sponsored byDenver Recycles, a program of the City & County of Denver’s Public Works / Solid Waste Management division. If you have any questions, or if you would like to receive printed posters or flyers, please contact me at 303-446-3569. All program details can be found at denvergov.org/treecycle. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Waste Not...Recycle During the Holidays

It’s the most “wasteful” time of the year! It’s estimated the average household generates 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. With the upcoming holiday season, America Recycles Day today is the perfect day for people to start thinking about reducing their waste by taking advantage of Denver’s seasonal recycling and composting programs.

Tips for reducing waste this holiday season:

Weekday LeafDrop sites will remain open through Friday, December 7. A list of Denver LeafDrop locations and hours can be found at denvergov.org/leafdrop.
The Denver Composts program is perfect for keeping holiday leftovers, bones, dairy, vegetable scraps, and paper napkins out of the landfill to reduce waste by up to 75 percent. Composting these items will put them to a better use, turning them into a high-quality soil amendment that can help plants grow and thrive! Residents can sign-up for the Denver Composts program at denvergov.org/compost.
Planning is the first step to reduce food waste – Americans waste more than 40 percent of their food! The Natural Resources Defense Council’s Guestimator tool makes planning a Thanksgiving meal as easy and as waste-free as ever! Don’t worry, the tool lets you plan for leftovers too! Try it out at www.savethefood.com.
Faulty or dead holiday lights? Denver residents can drop-off broken, burned out or impossibly tangled sets of holiday lights at the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off (S. Quebec Street and E. Cherry Creek South Drive). You can recycle your holiday lights through January 19, 2019.
Most holiday food packaging, such as empty bottles, cans, cartons, and tubs are recyclable. Plain wrapping paper and holiday cards (no glitter or metallic material) can be placed in purple recycling carts too! (Please note, tissue paper is not recyclable.) For more information on what can and cannot be recycled, please visit denvergov.org/denverrecycles.

Learning Knows No Age Limit

Curiosity Never Retires. Classes offered by Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI), at the University of Denver. Classes will commence on January 14th for ages 50+. Classes are mostly for 8 weeks, two hours each week, Monday through Friday, mornings at 9:30 and afternoons at 1:00 . No tests, no grades, homework optional and great discussion.

More than 60 different classes on myriad and diversified topics will be held at First Universalist Church of Denver, Park Hill United Methodist Church or Raffatto Hall at DU. A fee of $130 will allow you to take as many classes you wish . Go to http://portfolio.du.edu/olli for details, maps, class registration and contact information.

CHUN Committee News

Historic Preservation Committee
Please attend our next CHUN Historic Preservation meeting, which will not be until Monday January 28 at 7pm at the Castle Marne at 1572 Race. This will give time for a holiday respite and for Discover Denver to complete much of its surveying of West Cheesman and City Park West. Beth Glandon of Discover Denver will be our only speaker and we need to spend most of the meeting discussing/deciding what we want to do about possible landmark district designation of some of those neighborhoods. The CHUN Historic Preservation Committee met on October 29, 2018 at 1201 Williams Street and discussed the following items:

Jim Peiker, the proprietor of the Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast and former longtime chair of this committee, spoke briefly about his just-published book, Denver’s Enduring Legacy – the Castle Marne. The book is the extremely interesting story of the landmarked bed-and breakfast at 1572 Race Street, its original and successive owners, its pre-eminent Denver architect, William Lang, the surrounding neighborhood and little-known events that occurred there. It would make a fine holiday gift for anyone who cares about Capitol Hill. Copies can be had for $25.00.
Delfino Rodriguez, who has been a Denver neighborhood inspector for 18 years and who has recently been assigned as the city’s first inspector assigned to the Landmark Preservation office, introduced himself to the committee. He has approximately 65 cases assigned to him in which he needs to determine if zoning and/or landmark and/or building permit violations are occurring in landmark districts or individual landmark structures. To report a possible violation, call 311 and give the address and possible violation, in order for the report to be tracked. One committee member recommended that, when construction is occurring at a landmarked building, the approved construction drawing should be posted along with the building permit, so that citizens can determine what has been properly permitted.
Vanessa Castillo, a planner with the Denver Office of Economic Development discussed with the committee her responsibility for reviewing any federally funded projects in Denver to ensure that they will not adversely affect historic buildings or other resources. As part of her reviews, she researches records and consults with the Denver Landmark Preservation Office and other groups, including neighborhood organizations such as CHUN.
Ben Gearhart and Charles Moore discussed the former Denver International Youth Hostel at 630 East 16th Avenue, which their development company is restoring and will reuse as 50% apartments and 50% as a small hotel (a total of 21 units). On November 5, City Council will consider designating the building, now returned to its original name of Essex Apartments, as a Denver landmark. The committee congratulated them for their work in restoring and reusing a historic building that had been in great disrepair for many years. They plan to open on January 1, 2019. The company’s (GM Development) information is at www.gmdevco.com.
The committee discussed the possible very negative effect that the possible passage of Constitutional Amendment 74 at the November 6 state election would have on any government historic preservation efforts.
The committee discussed the historic preservation focus group held on October 10 by the city’s East Central Planning Initiative and the importance having the planning process recognize the great importance of protecting historic neighborhoods, including trees, parks and parkways, and strongly encouraging high-quality design for new buildings and public places. The presentation given to us at that meeting is posted to the project website www.denvergov.org/eastcentralplan - click on the “Meeting Archive” button on the very bottom of the page for the October 10 focus group..
The committee will next meet on January 30, when we can have a full discussion of the results to date of the Discover Denver survey of certain neighborhoods within the CHUN boundaries.

Zoning, Transportation, Land Use and Licensing Committee
Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, December 5th, 7pm -1201 Williams Street – 19th-floor party room; Located at the North edge of Cheesman Park; guest parking to south of high-rise
RTD Bus Route 10, exit Gilpin Street Stop & walk due north to bldg. entrance. Bicycle and auto parking available to south of high-rise and on both sides of East 13thAvenue

AGENDA:

A discussion with Jimmy Balafas a principal with the Kentro Group, which owns the former 7-11 Store located at 1291 Pearl Street and the former car wash located on the northeast corner of Colfax Avenue and Williams Street. Both properties have sat vacant for some time, and could be ripe for re-development.
Brian Toerber of Inspire Investment Group will discuss plans for redevelopment of the former Rock Bar/Executive Inn at East Colfax and Milwaukee.
A report from St. Joseph Hospital regarding a new medical office building proposed for the northeast corner of 18th Avenue and Ogden Street, and possible reuse of the Lafayette Place townhomes at 18th Avenue and Lafayette.
A brief report regarding Denver’s renewed efforts to create “Entertainment Districts” for liquor consumption.

Also, Jim Peiker, the proprietor of the Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast and former longtime chair of the CHUN Historic Preservation Committee has just published Denver’s Enduring Legacy – the Castle Marne, an interesting book about the landmarked bed-and breakfast at 1572 Race Street, its original and successive owners, its pre-eminent Denver architect, William Lang, the surrounding neighborhood and little-known events that occurred there. It would make a fine holiday gift for anyone who cares about Capitol Hill. Copies can be had for $25.00. Some copies will be available at our committee meeting on December 5. Please share what is going on in your neighborhood by emailing chun@chundenver.org.

News from Around the Denver

Cherry Creek Restaurant, Hedge Row Closing - Denver Eater
Corepower Yoga Moving into Cherry Creek - BusinessDenTwo Colorado Coffee Shops Won Major Awards for Roasting - 303 magazine
Kitchen and bath showroom, staffing agency to fill converted Cap Hill building’s retail space - BusinessDen
Denver’s Wax Trax Records rocks 40-year milestone as new doc traces famed label’s Mile High roots - BusinessDen
Denver Wax Trax History - Denver Post
Wax Trax! Documentary Wows at Denver Film Festival - 303 Magazine
Program to help seniors shovel sidewalks struggles to find volunteers - KDVR-TV
The old Tony's Market spot on Broadway will have some Stanley Marketplace flavors - specifically sushi, chocolate and deli stuff - Denverite
Former Cap Hill gathering spot Gypsy House to reopen on South Broadway - BusinessDen
Walkers and Bicyclists Rejoice There's Finally a Better Way to Cross Broadway at 21st - Denverite

Public Meetings and Notices

Public Hearing before Denver Excise and Licenses regarding a proposed NEW 3.2% Beer Off-Premises License for 1300 Grant Street, to be known as "Capitol Market." The hearing is to be held on Monday, December 3rd at 9 AM in the offices of Denver Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 206 (Wellington Webb Building). Additional information can be obtained from Denver Excise and Licenses. Contact Bruce Turner at that agency at bruce.turner@denvergov.org (720-865-2748).
Denver Excise and Licenses is asking for comments regarding a proposed Transfer of Ownership for a Beer and Wine Liquor License for 250 Steele Street to Pizzability. Comments must be submitted no later than December 5th regarding issues related to the "character, record and reputation" of the new owner. Comments are to be made to EXLApplications@denvergov.org, or to the offices of Denver Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 206 (Wellington Webb Building). Additional information can be obtained from Denver Excise and Licenses. Contact Sharon Kinvig at that agency at sharon.kinvig@denvergov.org (720-865-2748).
Public Hearing before the Planning Board concerning a proposal to re-zone the property at 1709 & 1717 Washington Streetfrom G-RO-5 to C-MS-5. Hearing to be held on December 5th at 3 PM in Room 389 of the City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street. THEN, this same proposal is scheduled to be heard by the Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure Committee of City Council (LUTI) on December 18th at 10:30 AMin Room 391 of the City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street. For more information, contact Scott Robinson at 720-865-2833 or scott.robinson@denvergov.org.
Public Hearing before Denver Excise and Licenses regarding a proposed NEW Brew Pub Liquor License for 205 E. 7th Avenue, to be known as "Counter Culture." The hearing is to be held on Thursday, December 6th at 9 AM in the offices of Denver Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 206 (Wellington Webb Building). Additional information can be obtained from Denver Excise and Licenses. Contact Bruce Turner at that agency at bruce.turner@denvergov.org (720-865-2748).
Public Hearing before the Board of Adjustment regarding the property at 956 Steele Street - appeal of a denial for a second story addition with a second story deck in the rear 35% of the zone lot. Hearing to be held on December 11th at 11:00 AM at the Wellington Webb Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor Tower Hearing Room, 2.H.14. Contact Denver Board of Adjustment regarding Case No. 180-18 for more information (720-913-3052).
Public Hearing before the Board of Adjustment regarding the property at 1735 & 1731 Emerson Street - Appeal of a denial of a permit to erect a second story addition exceeding the maximum allowed height by 2 feet 10 inches (35 foot maximum height permitted), and resulting in open areas within the side interior setback areas without the required landscaping, in a G-RO-5 zone. Hearing to be held on December 11th at 9:00 AM at the Wellington Webb Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor Tower Hearing Room, 2.H.14. Contact Denver Board of Adjustment regarding Case No. 183-18 for more information (720-913-3052).
ZPIN notice regarding the property at 50-52 Monroe Street. Zoning permit application to change the use of an existing building to Dental / Medical Office or Clinic. Comments are due by close of business on December 17th. Contact Associated City Planner Steve Elkins at steve.elkins@denvergov.org or 720-913-3476 for more information. Please reference address and project # 2018-Zone-0007070.
Public Hearing before the Board of Adjustment regarding the property at 763 Race Street - Appeal of an order to discontinue maintaining a north entryway stair removed and altered and reinstalled without permits; a retaining wall erected without permits; and a change in grade of 2 feet 3 inches within 10 feet of the primary street zone lot line (regrading more than 1 foot within 10 feet of primary street zone lot line not permitted), grade changed without permits or approval, in a U-SU-E zone. Hearing to be held on December 18th at 9:00 AM at the Wellington Webb Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor Tower Hearing Room, 2.H.14. Contact Denver Board of Adjustment regarding Case No. 178-18 for more information (720-913-3052).
Public Hearing before Denver Excise and Licenses regarding a proposed NEW Beer and Wine Liquor License for 3825 E. Colfax Avenue, to be known as "Bishops." The hearing is to be held on December 28th at 9 AM in the offices of Denver Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 206 (Wellington Webb Building). Additional information can be obtained from Denver Excise and Licenses. Contact Bruce Turner at that agency at bruce.turner@denvergov.org (720-865-2748).

Public Hearing before Denver Excise and Licenses regarding a proposed NEW Beer and Wine Liquor License for 1670 Broadway. The hearing is to be held on January 11th at 9 AM in the offices of Denver Excise and Licenses, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 206 (Wellington Webb Building). Additional information can be obtained from Denver Excise and Licenses. Contact Bruce Turner at that agency at bruce.turner@denvergov.org (720-865-2748).

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