Release Part of a Sewer Easement
City Council meeting · Monday, September 28 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver give up part of its right to use land for stormwater and sanitary sewers in this area?
Who notices: Property owners and residents in the District 11 area between East 56th Avenue, North Telluride Street, Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, and Peña Boulevard could be affected.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
How the council voted
Passed11–0 September 28, 2026
11 Yes · 0 No · 2 Didn't vote
- Amanda SandovalNorthwest Denver · D1Didn't vote
- Kevin FlynnSouthwest Denver · D2Voted yes
- Jamie TorresWest Denver · D3Voted yes
- Diana Romero CampbellSoutheast Denver · D4Voted yes
- Amanda SawyerEast Denver · D5Voted yes
- Paul KashmannSouth-central Denver · D6Voted yes
- Flor AlvidrezSouth Denver · D7Voted yes
- Shontel LewisNortheast Denver · D8Voted yes
- Darrell WatsonNorth-central Denver · D9Voted yes
- Chris HindsCentral Denver · D10Voted yes
- Stacie GilmoreFar Northeast Denver · D11Voted yes
- Serena Gonzales-GutierrezCitywide (at-large)Voted yes
- Sarah ParadyCitywide (at-large)Didn't vote
Official roll call from the City of Denver's voting record.
What happens next
The decision stands. City staff now carry it out; timing depends on the item, so check the official agenda for dates. You can still email your council member to say thanks or share concerns.
Benefits and concerns
Potential benefits
Owners of land covered by the released portion
Future plans for the released land could face fewer restrictions tied to sewer access, though other land-use rules would still matter.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Customers served by sewer lines in this area
Repairs could become harder if the released land is still needed to reach sewer lines. The risk would depend on remaining access.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
What changes for you
Only part of that easement would be released. October 13, 2026, is the last regular Council meeting within the 30-day review period, not a stated date for work on the land.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1279Official status: PassedUpdated by the City Oct 2, 2026
Read the official record
A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the storm water and sanitary sewer easement established in the Permanent Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2019060312, situated between East 56th Avenue, North Telluride Street, Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, and Peña Boulevard. Relinquishes a portion of the storm water and sanitary sewer easement established with Reception No. 2019060312 situated between East 56th Avenue, North Telluride Street, Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, and Peña Boulevard, in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-13-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-9-2026.