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I-B, UO-2 and C-MU-10 with Waivers to C-MX-12 and C-MX-16 Rezoning for 1717 E. 39th Avenue Mixed-Use Development

  • When: 2025/07/29
  • Address: 1717 E. 39th Avenue, Denver, CO
  • City: Denver
  • State: CO
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Mixed-Use Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Mixed-Use
  • Size (SF): 291,789 SF
  • Size (AC): 6.7 AC
  • Size (Units): 750 Units
  • Planning Department: True

This decision involves the rezoning of a 6.7-acre property at 1717 E. 39th Avenue in Denver, Colorado, from its previous I-B, UO-2, and C-MU-10 with Waivers zoning to C-MX-12 and C-MX-16 districts. The project, known as the Rock Drill Redevelopment Site, plans for a mixed-use development featuring 700-800 residential units, 40,000-60,000 SF of office space, 100,000-150,000 SF of retail, and 150-220 hotel rooms. A key component of the development is the adaptive reuse of existing historic industrial buildings. The plan includes an affordable housing commitment for 10% of all residential units, with specific percentages for two and three-bedroom units, and also outlines economic development and job creation initiatives. The rezoning is concurrent with the approval of an Urban Renewal Plan and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) through the Denver Urban Redevelopment Authority (DURA), which requires a 1% contribution of reimbursable project costs for both public art and construction employment opportunities. The proposed building heights range from 12 to 16 stories, or 150 to 200 feet respectively. The project aligns with Denver's Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver, emphasizing transit-oriented development and community benefits.

Source

Applicant - OliverBuchananGroup


Brian Fishman

Ownership - 3939 Williams Building Corporation


Byron Weiss

City Representative - Tony Lechuga