Green Roofs Review Task Force Schedule

Green Roofs Review Stakeholder Process: Potential for Modifications to the Ordinance

The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) has formed a Green Roofs Review Task Force of stakeholders to develop recommended modifications, clarifications, and improvements to the initiative through a collaborative, consensus-based process. We are committed to honoring the will of the voters through that process.

The Green Roofs Review Task Force meetings will be open to the public to observe.

Meeting location and schedule:

All meetings will take place at 200 W 14th Ave, 2nd Floor, Grand Mesa Room.

Friday, Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 1, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday, April 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Any changes to the initiative would require a super-majority of 10 City Council votes, which could not happen until mid-2018 at the earliest.

This newsletter and the Green Roof Initiative website are where you will receive updates on the task force's work and opportunities for broader public input. Please watch the website in particular for meeting agenda's and meeting notes to be posted as they are available. If you have data and information that you believe is critical for the task force to have in order to do their work please share it via email with katrina.managan@denvergov.org.

Background information and details regarding the implementation of the ordinance as passed on the ballot:

On November 7, Denver voters passed the Green Roof Initiative ("Initiative 300").

The green roof requirement applies to projects that submit a site development plan on or after January 1, 2018, for any new building with a gross floor area of 25,000 square feet or more or a building addition that causes the building to become 25,000 square feet or more, and any existing building over 25,000 square feet that is seeking to do a roof replacement.

For all the details on the implementation of the initiative as it passed on the ballot go to the Green Roof Initiative Website. On that website you will find the draft Rules Governing Green Roofs for public notice and comment. The rules are intended to clarify the Green Roof Ordinance requirements and key terms to ensure understanding and compliance from developers, building owners, and the public at-large.

CPD will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed rules and regulations for implementing Article XIII, Chapter 10, of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (Denver Green Roofs). All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and present oral or written comments.

Public Hearing

January 17, 2018 at 3 p.m.
Parr-Widener Community Room (#389)
City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street