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The Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) recently formalized the involvement of Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs) in the design review process for large-scale projects in historic districts. These types of projects include 2nd-story additions, new infill construction, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The new design review procedures and requirements are intended to:
- Provide customers, property owners, the LPC, neighborhoods and the community with a clear and transparent decision-making process for major design review projects in historic districts
- Accommodate and encourage early neighborhood input on large-scale projects in historic districts
- Provide applicants of large-scale and high-impact projects with early feedback
- Provide LPC with the information it needs to complete a careful review of large projects located in the city’s treasured historic districts and on individually designated landmarks, and
- Help applicants design large-scale projects that are sensitive to historic districts and landmarks, and which are consistent with the Design Guidelines for Denver Landmark Structures & Districts
What does this mean for RNOs?
RNOs that would like to participate in the design review process for large-scale projects in 2016 must agree to:
- be contacted by building owners, developers and architects to schedule meetings
- meet regularly, either as a whole group or a smaller subcommittee, within three weeks of contact by the applicants
- provide written, advisory comments to the Landmark Preservation Commission (via Landmark staff) about whether a project meets the Design Guidelines for Denver Landmark Structures & Districts, and whether it is consistent with the character-defining features of the historic district
- attend a training session hosted by Landmark Preservation staff in 2016, and
- familiarize themselves with the Design Guidelines for Denver Landmark Structures & Districts.
For more information about the LPC’s new design review rules and regulations:
