AIA Denver Local Government Network
Denver's New Zoning Code
Latest Updates
- Feb. 6, 2010: Timeline for Adoption of the New Denver Zoning Code Postponed
- Jan. 20, 2010: Fourth Draft of the New Denver Zoning Code Released All AIA Denver members are encouraged to review and comment on the final draft of the code.
- Dec. 15, 2009: AIA Denver's Involvement in Reviewing the New Denver Zoning Code Successful (Press Release)
Position Statements, Letters and Reports
- Nov. 12, 2009: AIA Denver Actively Involved in Reviewing the New Denver Zoning Code (Press Release)
- Nov. 10, 2009: AIA Denver Educational Meeting on Draft Three of the Code
- Nov. 4, 2009: Third Draft of the New Denver Zoning Code is Now Available
- Oct. 27, 2009: Coalition Letter to the Honorable Jeanne Robb AIA Denver worked with several organizations and the Downtown Denver Partnership to express concerns about the timeline for adoption of the the new code.
- Oct. 13, 2009: Coalition Letter to Community Planning and Development AIA Denver worked with several allied organizations to speak as a collective voice in requesting an extension of the review period for the new code.
- Oct. 11, 2009: AIA Denver Zoning Code Review Coalition Report Find out what new developments have taken place and learn about the committee's activities as they continue to work on behalf of the chapter to review the code.
- Sept. 24, 2009: AIA Denver Board of Directors' Letter to Denver City Council
- Sept. 24, 2009: AIA Denver Board of Directors' Letter to Community Planning & Development
- July 17, 2009: AIA Denver Board of Directors' Letter to Peter Park
- April 28, 2008: AIA Denver Board of Directors' Position Statement on Northwest Denver Rezoning
- March 8, 2008: AIA Denver Board of Directors' Letter to the Denver Zoning Task Force
About AIA Denver's Review of the New Zoning Code
The City of Denver released the final draft of its new form-based zoning code on Jan. 20. Denver is the first large city in the country to undertake a complete reformatting of its zoning code and associated zoning map under a “form-based” and “context-based” approach. This new code will have a significant impact on how architects practice in the City of Denver for many years to come.
The AIA Denver board of directors and two AIA Denver committees are reviewing the new code closely. A series of meetings have been and continue to be held with AIA Denver members, allied professionals and organizations, the Denver Zoning Code Task Force, and the Community Planning and Development Department. Due to the magnitude of changes in the code and the short review period afforded by the City, assistance is needed in determining how the new code will impact the ability to practice in Denver.
Any member who has a a recent or current project located in the City of Denver is asked to test this project under the new code and report findings to the chapter. Please contact the appropriate committee below for more information:
Residential Projects: AIA Denver Housing Committee
Commercial Projects: AIA Denver Urban Design Committee
