Denver committee advances plan to shift residential historic tax-credit reviews to staff
The 6-0 vote sends a proposal to move local reviews from the Landmark Preservation Commission to city staff to the full Council for consideration.
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Denver’s Community Planning and Housing Committee voted 6-0 on Nov. 3 to advance a proposal shifting local review of eligible residential historic-preservation tax-credit applications from the Landmark Preservation Commission to Community Planning and Development staff. The committee approved Council Bill 26-1627 for filing; the full Council has not yet acted, according to the bill record. The committee minutes record the vote.
Under the proposed ordinance, the department’s executive director would review applications, provide the application form and set the review fee. Applicants would still meet with Landmark staff before applying, but department staff—not the commission—would review and certify applications.
The local process covers eligible residential, non-income-producing properties; commercial, income-producing properties would remain subject to a separate state review. Department staff said the change could speed reviews. Staff also said the state credit can cover up to 20% of qualifying preservation work; general kitchen or bathroom remodeling does not qualify.