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The Urban Dweller is a monthly publication of Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN), 1290 Williams; 388-2716. THE URBAN DWELLED FEB. 'si aM-M-__-__M___H__-----HH Height Variance Victories Grant St. Project Redrawn The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) has announced it will not seek a variance from the City Park Mountain View ordinance for its housing project at 17th & Grant. Originally designed as a 34-story tower, DHA's plans had been modified to provide for "only" a 28-story stepped tower. The view ordinance restricts the height of buildings in this area to 15 stories. After CHUN and other neighborhood groups expressed their strong opposition to any height variance—especially by a public benefit corporation—DHA went back to the drawing board. The result was two 15-story buildings and an eight story structure, with no height variance needed. Mike Sears, assistant executive director of DHA, readily admitted that CHUN "played a good part in DHA changing its perceptions and taking a second look at its plans." DHA and Sears are to be congratulated for their willingness to work with the neighborhood. More housing is needed in North Capitol Hill and downtown, and CHUN looks forward to continued cooperation with the Housing Authority. HEy You! ItsTiMeToRenew Remember to renew your CHUN membership. Use the handy form on the last page of this newsletter. There's not a better deal in the neighborhood! Civic Center Ordinance Will Not Be Violated The Larken Development Group, a Canadian organization, has withdrawn its request for a variance from the Civic Center height control ordinance. Larken has sought a variance as part of its development of the Centre Theater property on 16th Street. A variance was issued by the Board of Plan Enforcement Review and Variation (Review Board) in October, 1980, contingent upon Larken Development's obtaining a bulk structure variance from the Board of Adjustment. After failing to get this bulk structure variance, Larken redesigned its building so that it would no longer need such a variance, but would still require the height variance. A second variance request was then filed with the Review Board. CHUN objected strenuously to the first variance granted by the Review Board, and filed a lawsuit against the Board in November, 1980. The suit alleged the Board had acted arbitrarily in granting the variance because the developer had presented insufficient evidence to support a variance. The City of Denver attempted to have CHUN's lawsuit dismissed because CHUN did not appear at the hearing to consider Larken's variance request. CHUN was prepared to argue that it had no duty to attend because the Review Board had given inadequate notice of its meeting. M Continued on page 4
Object Description
Call Number | WH1016 |
Title | The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc. |
Creator | Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (Denver, Colo.) |
Contributor | Hillstrom, Ronald, donor.; Citron, Chris, donor; Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc, donor. |
Date | 1981 February |
Summary | Newsletter produced by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) pertaining to organization's meetings, events, and decisions. Specific issues addressed in this newsletter include planning, zoning, height restrictions, ordinances, VISTA's, legislation, liquor licenses, neighborhood assemblies, grants and fundraising. |
Description | 10 p. |
Is Part Of | WH1016. Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods records, 1971-2002 |
Subject | Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Land use, Urban--Colorado--Denver; Zoning--Colorado--Denver; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation--Colorado--Denver.; Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--Archives.; People's Fair (Denver, Colo.) |
Geographic Area | Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Notes | Located in Box 12 File Folder 21 |
Description
Call Number | WH1016 |
Title | The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc. |
Creator | Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (Denver, Colo.) |
Contributor | Hillstrom, Ronald, donor.; Citron, Chris, donor; Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc, donor. |
Date | 1981 February |
Summary | Newsletter produced by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) pertaining to organization's meetings, events, and decisions. Specific issues addressed in this newsletter include planning, zoning, height restrictions, ordinances, VISTA's, legislation, liquor licenses, neighborhood assemblies, grants and fundraising. |
Description | 10 p. |
Subject | Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Land use, Urban--Colorado--Denver; Zoning--Colorado--Denver; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation--Colorado--Denver. |
Geographic Area | Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Rights Contact Information | Contact Western History/Genealogy Dept. Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes |
Notes | Located in Box 12 File Folder 21 |
Full-Text | The Urban Dweller is a monthly publication of Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN), 1290 Williams; 388-2716. THE URBAN DWELLED FEB. 'si aM-M-__-__M___H__-----HH Height Variance Victories Grant St. Project Redrawn The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) has announced it will not seek a variance from the City Park Mountain View ordinance for its housing project at 17th & Grant. Originally designed as a 34-story tower, DHA's plans had been modified to provide for "only" a 28-story stepped tower. The view ordinance restricts the height of buildings in this area to 15 stories. After CHUN and other neighborhood groups expressed their strong opposition to any height variance—especially by a public benefit corporation—DHA went back to the drawing board. The result was two 15-story buildings and an eight story structure, with no height variance needed. Mike Sears, assistant executive director of DHA, readily admitted that CHUN "played a good part in DHA changing its perceptions and taking a second look at its plans." DHA and Sears are to be congratulated for their willingness to work with the neighborhood. More housing is needed in North Capitol Hill and downtown, and CHUN looks forward to continued cooperation with the Housing Authority. HEy You! ItsTiMeToRenew Remember to renew your CHUN membership. Use the handy form on the last page of this newsletter. There's not a better deal in the neighborhood! Civic Center Ordinance Will Not Be Violated The Larken Development Group, a Canadian organization, has withdrawn its request for a variance from the Civic Center height control ordinance. Larken has sought a variance as part of its development of the Centre Theater property on 16th Street. A variance was issued by the Board of Plan Enforcement Review and Variation (Review Board) in October, 1980, contingent upon Larken Development's obtaining a bulk structure variance from the Board of Adjustment. After failing to get this bulk structure variance, Larken redesigned its building so that it would no longer need such a variance, but would still require the height variance. A second variance request was then filed with the Review Board. CHUN objected strenuously to the first variance granted by the Review Board, and filed a lawsuit against the Board in November, 1980. The suit alleged the Board had acted arbitrarily in granting the variance because the developer had presented insufficient evidence to support a variance. The City of Denver attempted to have CHUN's lawsuit dismissed because CHUN did not appear at the hearing to consider Larken's variance request. CHUN was prepared to argue that it had no duty to attend because the Review Board had given inadequate notice of its meeting. M Continued on page 4 |
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