A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification of 3333 West Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 North Federal Boulevard in Regis. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-5 with conditions, B-3, and E-CC-3x to PUD-G 37, located at 3333 Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 1. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.

This ordinance proposes to rezone a 23.550-acre parcel of land, located at 3333 West Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 North Federal Boulevard in Council District 1, from its current R-5 with conditions, B-3, and E-CC-3x classifications to PUD-G 37. The property, owned by Regis University and Regis Jesuit Holding, Inc., is the eastern third of the Regis University campus, currently featuring surface parking and strip-mall commercial uses.

The new PUD-G 37 zoning is a customized Planned Unit Development based on the Urban – Mixed-Use – 3 stories (U-MX-3) zone district. Its intent is to facilitate flexible growth for the Regis University campus while aligning with the mixed-use development vision for Federal Boulevard. Key customizations include:

• Height: Up to 70 feet, with incentives allowing up to 95 feet.
• Setbacks: Reestablishes a 20-foot primary street setback along Federal Boulevard, consistent with Designated Parkway standards.
• Uses: Prohibits drive-thru services and restaurants, but permits a hospital as a primary use and an emergency vehicle access point as an accessory use. It also allows for multiple primary uses and structures per zone lot.
• Design: Requires higher ground-floor active uses and transparency along Federal Boulevard to encourage pedestrian-oriented frontage.

The rezoning application, #2023I-00178, has undergone extensive review. A Large Development Framework (LDF) was completed in November 2022. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval after a public hearing on October 15, 2025. The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved filing this item on November 4, 2025. The City Council Public Hearing is scheduled for December 8, 2025. Public outreach has garnered ten to fourteen letters of support from the general public, noting potential for corridor improvements, safety, commercial access, and jobs. The Chaffee Park RNO submitted a letter of support, while the Berkeley Regis United Neighbors (BRUN) RNO expressed concern over a lack of definitive development plans. All city agencies referred, including DOTI and Parks & Recreation, approved the rezoning with no comments or no response, except Fire Protection which approved the rezoning but requires additional information at Site Plan Review.

The proposal is consistent with the Denver Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver, supporting goals for increased housing density near transit, mixed-use corridors, complete neighborhoods, and green infrastructure. An equity analysis indicates the area has slightly higher-than-average access to opportunity but lacks housing diversity (missing middle, income-restricted, and rental units). Regis University has committed to a future High-Impact Development Compliance Plan (HIDCP) to address affordable housing requirements, reinforcing existing rules for future developers.

This rezoning will transform a significant portion of the Regis University campus along Federal Boulevard, potentially bringing new mixed-use development including housing options (some affordable), diverse retail, and potentially a hospital. Residents can expect an improved pedestrian environment with new streets, plazas, and green spaces, as well as enhanced access to services and jobs. The re-established parkway standards along Federal Boulevard aim to create a more attractive and walkable corridor.

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