News from Denver CPD that may impact building and development projects
Development news from Community Planning and Development (CPD)

In this issue you will find:
  • Join us for a virtual commercial permitting presentation and panel discussion
  • New IECC checklist coming December 1
  • Join us for an IECC checklist lunch-and-learn webinar
  • SUDP fee update for 2021
  • New zoning code text amendments
  • In case you missed it (ICYMI): Recaps from our last newsletter
Virtual commercial permitting presentation and panel discussion
December 9 | 5-6:30 p.m.

This year, we are shaking things up in more ways than one! Join CPD for our annual commercial permitting presentation via Zoom. During this event, we will give a short permitting presentation followed by a panel discussion on sustainable building codes and equitable development. We'll end the event with a Q&A session. During this event, we will have multiple subject matter experts from different city agencies as well as Denver Water and Xcel Energy. Bring your questions!

ICC and AIA (HSW) continuing education credit provided.
Coming soon: New IECC checklist for all development projects

Working hand in hand with the Denver community, the city has defined and adopted bold climate goals. Adoption of more stringent building codes to achieve higher building performance is integral to attaining these goals. On December 1, CPD will launch a new International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) checklist. This checklist is designed to support project teams in navigating complexities of the IECC section of Denver’s 2019 Building and Fire Code, and succeeding in delivering projects that support our community’s expressed priorities.

Please note that starting on January 4, 2021, this checklist will be required for all new commercial and multi-family residential construction projects; commercial tenant finish projects over 10,000 square feet; and single-family/duplex projects with new conditioned space or additions over 30% square feet.
Join us for an IECC checklist webinar
We’re here to help you learn how to fill out and submit the new IECC checklist. Join IECC specialist Keith Fox for a lunch-and-learn session. He’ll provide a brief overview of the checklist, walk you through filling it out, and answer any questions you may have.

  • Commercial Projects | Monday, Dec. 14; 12-12:30 p.m. | Join webinar
  • Residential Projects | Tuesday, Dec. 15; 12-12:30 p.m. | Join webinar
 
We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the development community to ensure that this tool and other future initiatives provide value and support progressively higher performing built outcomes across our city.
Wastewater Sewer Use and Drainage Permit fee update for 2021

Before any building or construction may begin, a developer/owner must provide adequate storm and sanitary sewer services to the development site. Every year, wastewater permitting from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) adjusts SUDP fees to account for inflation. Please note that all SUDP permits issued and/or paid for on or after January 1, 2021, will need to follow the new fee schedule.
Blueprint Denver implemented through partnership with Councilwoman Sandoval
Active Centers and Corridors Design Overlay

Councilwoman Sandoval is sponsoring a text amendment to create a new design overlay zone district. The proposed design overlay focuses on enhancing the street-level activity and mixed-use character in neighborhood commercial areas, often identified as Local Centers and Corridors in Blueprint Denver. CPD staff and Council District 1 have collaborated on the design overlay to ensure it is also applicable to other areas. Councilwoman Sandoval will also be proposing a rezoning to apply the design overlay to sections of Tennyson Street and other small commercial areas in the Berkeley-Regis area. 

Download the public review draft and submit comments by December 13. 
Creation of the E-SU-B1 zone district

Councilwoman Sandoval sponsored a text amendment that was adopted on November 9 to create the E-SU-B1 zone district. The new zone district will allow accessory dwelling units in an Urban Edge Single Unit district. Concurrently, Councilwoman Sandoval also proposed a rezoning to allow Accessory Dwelling Units on all single-unit zoned properties in the Chaffee Park neighborhood.


More information on the rezoning (map amendment) is available at www.denvergov.org/proposedrezonings.

ICYMI:
Recaps from our last newsletter


  • Applications for quick permits are no longer being accepted via the quick permits email address. Most new submittals are required to be submitted online via e-permits. Question? Email planreview@denvergov.org



  • The Colorado Energy Office is providing free training on the 2018 and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Please note that these training sessions are not specific to Denver and the 2019 Denver Building and Fire Code. Register here >>


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