Zoning Variance Approval

[Steve Miller]

Hi All -

I am currently considering a property that has 3 "units" but is zoned as a duplex in Denver. The third unit is a basement unit that has been occupied illegally for a number of years. My understanding is that outside of the necessary requirements (closets and egress windows), a zoning variance would need to be granted by the city for the basement unit to be occupied legally. Has anyone ever been down that road, successfully or unsuccessfully?