Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Denver, CO (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Denver, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Specific Plans Overview

Comprehensive Plan 2040 sets Denver's long-range vision while Blueprint Denver (the integrated land-use and transportation plan), Game Plan, and Housing an Inclusive Denver guide neighborhood planning and area-specific small-area and station-area plans.

Comprehensive Plan 2040 & Blueprint Denver

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Density Bonus Law

Denver's Expanding Housing Affordability ordinance (CB22-0414, effective July 2022) replaced Initiative-300 era inclusionary rules with mandatory affordable-housing requirements plus floor-area-ratio and height density bonuses for projects exceeding base zoning.

Expanding Housing Affordability (EHA)

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Denver city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Denver County →