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DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
December 2, 2013
5:30 p.m. -Regular Meeting
1777 West Conference Room, 1777 Broadway
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval November 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes
3. Police Update
4. Public Participation
5. Parks Update
6. BID Update
7. Update on West Pearl – Brian Wiltshire
8. Civic Area Plan Update - Bouldercivicarea.com – Assefa and Ellis
9. CAGID Build-out Projections – Winter and Becher, RRC
10. Matters from Commissioners
Board Council Assignments
DMC Priorities 2014
City Council Goals 2014 – Input and Suggestions
11. Matters from Staff
AMPS Update
Pay by Phone and Consultant
Civic Plaza Remediation Project – Matthews
Joint Board Chair Lunch
Trinity Lutheran Proposal Update
Attachments
Sales and Use Tax Revenue Report – September 2013
Revenue and Expenditures – January to September 2013
Police Stats
Downtown Boulder Open/Close List
DUHMD/PS Priorities 2014
Downtown Build-out Projections Memo from RRC
2013 DUHMD/PS Areas of Focus2012 DMC Priorities
University Hill Revitalization
Civic Center Master Plan
Support for creation of a Residential Service District
Address Homeless Issues
Innovation District/Organizational Options
Outreach and Communication with City Council
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14 Street Lot Redevelopment
Retaining Boulder Companies Downtown
Parking
Forecasting Downtown Boulder Parking Needs
Technology Enhancements
West End Streetscape Revitalization Project
Access/Parking Management Strategy
Continue to Support the Vitality of the Mall and
In collaboration with the Transportation Master Plan
o Downtown Boulder
Update
Downtown Capital and Planning Projects
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15 Street (Canyon to Arapaho) Streetscape Implementation
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and Walnut Pedestrian Improvements Implementation
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West Pearl Streetscape Design
Pearl Street Mall Interactive Kiosks Implementation
Civic Use Pad Recommendations
Civic Park Master Plan participation
Mission Statement: We serve the downtown, University Hill
Boulder Junction
and affected communities by providing quality program, parking
Access Districts (Parking and TDM) Implementation
enforcement, maintenance and alternative modes services
Depot Square Construction Coordination
through the highest level of customer service, efficient
Administration
management and effective problem solving.
Remodel reception area
TBBI Planning
CRM and new website implementation
Additional Items:
Pearl Street Smoking Ban Implementation
Revisit Mobile Food Vending Ordinance
Complete CAGID Garage CIP Projects
Pearl Street Mall Code Changes
Randolph Center Condominium Association Declaration
CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss – 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: KOVAL (absent), CRABTREE, SHAPINS, DEANS, MILLSTONE (absent)
STAFF: MATTHEWS, HERRING, JOBERT, WEISS, HAYDEN, JOHNSON
GUESTS: SEAN MAHER, SUZY AGETON
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular November 4, 2013
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Roll Call:
Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Approval of the October 7, 2013 (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Police Update:
Johnson offered that there is not a lot to talk about for the month of October. Halloween
was less of an event than last year and the Hill was busy but nothing out of control. Johnson mentioned that fights and
disturbances are now lumped together and consistent with the rest of the year.
AGENDA ITEM 4 –Public Participation:
none
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Parks Update
: Hayden offered that the irrigation refurbishment project on 1300 block is winding down;
trees removed will be replanted in the spring; flowers have been planted and the only block without tulips this spring with be the
1200 block. Shapins mentioned the bus station remodel.
AGENDA ITEM 6 –BID Update:
Maher commented that the Munchkin Masquerade on Thursday was a huge success and
there were about 6000 – 7000 people on the mall. Lights of December parade is 12/7 and the Holiday party will be 12/5 with
Sterling Rice hosting in their new space. Maher continued that downtown was economically impacted by the flood with some
having lost over 30% of revenue. This will be watched carefully and a crafted message about the mall being open will be sent
out shortly. Deans offered that the Masquerade was incredible. The change in the hours of the Munchkin Masquerade was
mentioned and Maher offered that the timing was moved to accommodate working parents.
AGENDA ITEM 7-Board and Commission Committee Report and Recommendations – Commission Feedback – Suzy
Ageton:
Suzy Ageton approached the podium and offered she was impressed with the commission as it moved along in the
meeting. Ageton and Plass have been working on this project since early in the year. It was decided it was useful to move
forward with looking into support of staff and commissions to enhance the functioning and performance of boards and
commissions. Ageton continued that they have been working to create some recruiting videos that are designed to interest
people in the boards and commissions. They are looking to create a group to help with boards and commissions. Ageton
continued that some boards do not get along well, board’s recruitment was discussed, assisting in group dynamics, and, Ageton
is looking for commissioner feedback for the work they are doing. Deans questioned if there were specific problems that
brought this issue. The response was that in recruiting and in the talking of the job and in the orientation of recruits and looking
at an opportunity to do it differently. Shapins mentions that the objective being taken on by council was a great idea, offered that
our city there needs to engage the broader spectrum of the community, reaching out, using social media, break rigidity, work
with a friendly website, and work with those that do not have the electronics, working with them. Ageton agreed with Shapins to
reach the boarder community and invite in a proactive effort. Shapins mentioned that the boards could work more holistically
with planning and transportation more regularly and address more issues. Shapins offered that the number of boards needs to be
streamlined and there is a need for more grass roots representation. Deans mentioned that the board has given motions to issues
to council and would like to see a dialogue on the council’s reaction. Deans would like to see some recognition for the work the
boards do and the stand taken. Ageton mentioned that council has heard it from numerous sources and hope that council will be
more interactive. The topic of too many boards was discussed and it is hoped this will become an ongoing committee. Ageton
thanked the board for their service.
AGENDA ITEM 8 -Civic Area Plan Update – Assefa and Ellis:
Moved to December meeting.
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Concept for a Public Private Partnership between CAGID and Trinity Lutheran Church:
AGENDA ITEM 9 –Matthews
mentioned that the only way to get more parking is to develop public/private partnerships. Matthews continued that as
downtown grows, parking needs to grow and it’s just a reality. There will be studies done on the economics and will get some
preliminary thoughts from the board. Shapins offered that it is important to include in the analysis to demonstrate the downtown
economics goals and how the goals will be achieved. Shapins offered that it should be parking plus to make it work. Matthews
mentioned that it’s just not parking but transportation access. Matthews continued that here is an opportunity for you but it is in
the very beginning of the process. Shapins questioned if it’s a lot or a structure, and Matthews replied that it is underground
parking with a lot for parishioners during church hours. The philosophy is for shared parking per Matthews. Deans offered that
it’s for 16 apartments tenant parking. Matthews used Boulder Junction as an example. It is designed to be senior affordable
residential housing with access to a space but nothing reserved. Management of the lot was discussed. Crabtree questioned if it
will be seen down the road and is looking to see the pros and cons outside of CAGID, is it the right location for the demand and
need, and an overall evaluation of the cost. Matthews mentioned that if parking is to be built downtown, it will need to be
underground. It will be managed parking. Pricing strategy was mentioned. Matthews offered that AMPS is looking at the
pricing issue.
AGENDA ITEM 10–Matters from the Commissioners
: Shapins is looking forward to hearing about the Civic Pad.
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AGENDA ITEM 11 Matters from the Staff:
– Matthews mentioned that 14 Street project is almost done and there will be a
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grand opening in the spring; there is a major renovation of the bike racks anticipated at 14
Street east side is done, working on the west side and should be done in December with amenities installed in the spring; West
Pearl is progressing with a bid shortly and targeting an early February start; the Daily Camera Alley Plan is being created to
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address access; the streetscape design was discussed; irrigations will be installed for all street trees; rebuilding the 9 and Pearl
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intersection that will have a small community space; 10 and Pearl will have a more structured bus stop and doing in conjunction
with the Daily Camera to look seamless; new signage for the west end to bring public west; the street and curb rebuilding is
designed to accommodate disabled persons and be more pedestrian friendly. Deans questioned the Tesla building remodel. Joint
Meeting follow-up was mentioned and Matthews asked the board to think of 2014 priorities.
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Shapins motioned to approve the October 7, 2013 meeting minutes with Crabtree seconding the motion.
The motion was approved 3-0.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
December 2, 2013 1777 West Conference Room Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary Sue Deans, Chair
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Opened in 2013
BusinessOpen DateNotes
kidrobot1468PearlSeptember-12replaces Life is Good/Jake's On Pearl
Rocket Fizz1441PearlSeptember-12replaces Pennyweights
Press Play1005PearlSeptember-12replaces Round Midnight
West Flanders Brewery1125PearlSeptember-12replaces BJ's
Athleta1133PearlNovember-12Women's athletic apparel
Nod and Rose1220WalnutNovember-12Apparel
Retail Therapy1638Pearl December-12Women's apparel (formerly Now & Zen)
Hub Boulder1877BdwyDecember-12Temporary shared office spaces
A Café2018BdwyDecember-12Replaces Crepes ala Cart
Jaipur Indian Restaurant1214WalnutDecember-12Replaces Bombay Bistro
Earthbound Trading935PearlFebruary-13national soft goods (replacing Eclectix)
Timothy's of Colorado1136SpruceFebruary-13fine jewelry
Meta Skateboards1505PearlMarch-13
Island Farm1122PearlApril-13Soft goods/clothing
The Riverside1724BdwyApril-13Event center, café, wine bar, co-working space
Bohemian Biergarten201713th April-13Replaces Shugs
Bishop101910thApril-13home furnishings (owners of 3rd and Vine)
ReMax of Boulder1320PearlApril-13replaces Little Buddha
Old Glory Antiques777PearlMay-13Replaces West End Gardener
Yeti Imports2015BrdwyMay-13Replaces BolderWorld
Into Earth1200PearlJuly-13Replaces LeftHand Books
The Savvy Hen1908PearlJuly-13
The Dragontree1521PearlJuly-13Day Spa
Steele Photgraphy203911thJuly-13
FlipFlopShop1110PearlAugust-13Replaces Blue Skies
BOCO Fit2100PearlAugust-13Fitness gym
Ceder & Hyde201510thOctober-13Apparel
Fjall Raven777PearlOctober-13replaces Old Glory
Lon203713th November-13Gifts
Boulder Brands1600PearlNovember-13Marketing services
Closed in 2013
BusinessClose DateNotes
1122PearlSeptember-12
Wenger
1600PearlSeptember-12
Gondolier
1005PearlSeptember-12became Press Play
Round Midnight
935PearlSeptember-12re-located
Eclectix
2018BdwyNovember-12re-branded as Arlene's
Crepes ala Carte
211510thJanuary-13
Silhouette
1234WalnutDecember-12
Shooter's Bar&Grill
1214WalnutDecember-12
Bombay Bistro
130013th January-13Moved to Lafayette
Sensorielle
1320PearlFebruary-13Moved to Yehti Imports
Little Buddha
170813th March-13Moved to Table Mesa
Boulder Map Gallery
1110PearlMarch-13
Blue Skies
1200PearlMarch-13
Left Hand Books
1955BdwyMarch-13
Installation
777PearlMarch-13
West End Gardener
2015BdwyApril-13replaced by Yeti Imports
Bolder World
1642PearlJun-13
Swiss Chalet
1646PearlJune-13Chelsea to replace
Lilli
1710PearlJune-13
H Burger
Timothy's of Colorado1136SpruceJuly-13
Atlas Coffee1500PearlJuly-13
Sweet Bird Studio201717thJuly-13
Old Glory Antiques777PearlJuly-13
A Café2018BdwySeptember-13
Om Time2035BdwyNovember-13
Future
BusinessOpen DateNotes
AlexandAni1505PearlFall 2013Jewelry
Wok Eat946PearlFall 2013replaces World Café
Zeal 1710PearlFall 2013replaces H Burger
Made in Nature170813th Fall 2013Organic food products
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Molly Winter, City of Boulder DUHMD/PS
FROM: David Becher, RRC Associates, and Nolan Rosall, R & C Advisors
RE: CAGID and Civic Area Plan (CAP) Development Projections
DATE: November 24, 2013
Introduction
This memo summarizes development projections for the City of Boulder Central Area General
Improvement District (CAGID) and the Civic Area Plan (CAP), as compiled by RRC Associates.
The projections are intended to provide a base of information which can be used for a variety
of general planning purposes, including land use and transportation/parking evaluations.
The projections update and expand upon earlier CAGID development projections produced by
RRC in November 2011. The 2013 effort entailed a detailed re-examination of the portion of
CAGID south of Canyon, motivated by the advancement of the CAP planning process, and a
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desire to better understand the plans of private property owners south of Canyon. The
geographic area of the study also expanded to include areas outside of CAGID, specifically the
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western portion of the CAP in the area bound by Broadway, Arapahoe, 9, and Canyon. The
2013 effort also involved selected updates to the 2011 development projections for the portion
of CAGID north of Canyon.
The 2013 projections are the latest in a series of periodic efforts by DUHMD/PS to assess
downtown development patterns and projections, building upon prior analyses conducted by
RRC in 2011, 2006, 2001, and 1997 (when initially conducted as part of the Downtown Alliance
effort).
This memo first summarizes the overall results of the buildout analysis, and then reviews the
methodology, assumptions and background data underlying and informing the analysis. Figure
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The 2011 analysis assumed no new development on the City-owned parcels in the eastern portion of the CAP,
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specifically the block bound by 13, 14, Canyon, and Arapahoe, given that the area was under study in 2011.
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Note that the block bound by Broadway, 13, Canyon, and Arapahoe (including Central Park and developed areas
south of Boulder Creek) is excluded from this analysis.
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
1 below illustrates the study area, with the boundaries of CAGID, the east CAP area, and the
west CAP area highlighted.
Figure 1
Map of CAGID and CAP boundaries
Source: City of Boulder GIS; RRC Associates.
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
Summary of Results
Following are principal findings from the buildout analysis. Please note that all findings exclude
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the portion of CAGID area south of Arapahoe (i.e. Boulder High School area). Additionally, it
should be noted that the square footage data discussed in this report excludes floor area
associated with parking garages.
Existing built square footage: As summarized in Table 1 to follow, RRC estimates that
the total CAGID area currently has approximately 3.50 million square feet (sqft) of
developed residential and nonresidential floor area (excluding parking garages). This
includes approximately 373,000 sqft of residential floor area (10.7 percent of total), and
3.13 million sqft of nonresidential floor area (89.3 percent of total; includes commercial,
governmental, religious, and other types of uses, but excludes parking garage space).
These estimates are based primarily on Boulder County Assessor records, supplemented
in some instances with historic DUHMD/PS building records.
Approximately half of the existing built floor area in CAGID is located in the DT-5 zoning
district (51 percent), with an additional 4 percent in DT-1, 11 percent in DT-2, 3 percent
in DT-3, 28 percent in DT-4, and 2 percent in P and RMX-1.
The portion of CAGID south of Canyon, inclusive of the east CAP, currently has
approximately 230,000 square feet of built space, including 32,803 sqft of residential
development and 197,197 square feet of nonresidential development. This amounts to
approximately 6.6 percent of the total existing built square footage in CAGID.
Looking beyond CAGID, the west portion of the CAP outside of CAGID currently has
approximately 149,533 sqft of built space (excluding the Municipal Building, which is in
CAGID). This includes the Park Central / New Britain / Mustards buildings, the library
space north and south of Boulder Creek, the Senior Center, and the Arapahoe Court
apartments.
The total existing building space in the entire study area, including CAGID and the west
CAP, is approximately 3.65 million sqft.
Projected future incremental development: RRC projects that an additional 1.57 million
square feet of development will be built between 2013 and ultimate practical buildout
in CAGID (excluding the east CAP). This includes approximately 406,000 square feet of
residential development (26 percent of total) and 1.16 million square feet of
nonresidential development (74 percent).
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The CAGID boundary includes a modest amount of land south of Arapahoe currently used as Boulder High School
parking lots and a portion of the Boulder High School building. These parcels are zoned RH-1 (Residential High-1).
When the CAGID boundary was originally established, these parcels were privately owned (e.g. the former Sturtz &
Copeland greenhouse and other uses). These parcels have been excluded from this CAGID buildout analysis,
insofar as it is assumed that future uses will continue to be school-related and only indirectly affected by CAGID
land use/transportation policies.
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
Additionally, based on preliminary planning, the east CAP area could have
approximately 206,000 to 457,000 square feet of incremental additional development
(although actual levels of additional development could be less, depending on which
potential plan elements get built, and their ultimate size). Total incremental future
development in CAGID (including the east CAP) could thus be in the 1.77 2.03 million
sqft range.
Geographically, within CAGID, approximately 1.08 million additional sqft is projected to
be built north of Canyon. South of Canyon, additional development is projected to total
approximately 691,000 to 942,000 square feet, of which approximately 206,000
457,000 sqft is in the east CAP (although actual development might be less), and
485,000 sqft is outside of the east CAP.
An additional net total of -35,000 sqft to +124,000 sqft is projected to be built in the
west CAP south of Canyon, depending on the mix of development options realized. (The
-35,000 scenario assumes demolition of the New Britain / Park Central / Mustards
buildings, and no new incremental sqft built elsewhere in the west CAP.)
There is no set timeframe for ultimate practical buildout, but is assumed to be several
market/financial feasibility
constraints.
Projected future incremental jobs and residential units: As illustrated in Table 2 to
follow, the projected incremental nonresidential space in CAGID is projected to house
between 3,524 and 4,777 incremental additional employees (depending on the
development and employment intensity assumptions utilized; employment is likely to
vary over time depending on market conditions). This includes approximately 3,419 to
3,933 jobs in the portion of CAGID excluding the east CAP, and 105 to 844 jobs in the
east CAP. Note that these jobs are in addition to currently existing jobs in CAGID,
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currently estimated in excess of 8,400 jobs.
Additionally, between -170 and +104 additional jobs are projected in the west CAP area
(excluding the civic pad north of Canyon). Combined, total incremental additional
employment at buildout in CAGID plus the west CAP is projected at 3,354 4,881
employees.
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Estimate is provisional and subject to refinement. As of 10/23/13, the DUHMD/PS employee Ecopass database
documented 8,345 employees in CAGID, including 5,908 full-time employees and 2,437 part-time employees,
excluding City of Boulder and Boulder County employees working in CAGID (assumed to number in the hundreds).
The Ecopass database may also undercount part-time employees and independent contractor employees who are
ineligible for Ecopasses. The total employee count was up by 7.6 percent, or 588 employees, from the 7,757
employees documented in the Ecopass database as of 5/25/11.
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
Additionally, the projected incremental residential space is projected to result in
approximately 193 net new residential units in CAGID excluding the east CAP, -10 to
+190 units in the east CAP, and 0 100 units in the west CAP, or 183 483 residential
units in CAGID and the west CAP combined. Again, these units are in addition to existing
residential units, estimated at roughly 235 units.
Projected total development at practical buildout: RRC projects that CAGID will have
approximately 5.27 to 5.53 million square feet of developed floor area at practical
effective buildout, depending on the east CAP development scenario assumed. This
includes approximately 874,000 to 974,000 sqft of residential development (17-18
percent of total) and 4.40 to 4.55 million square feet of nonresidential development (82-
83 percent of total).
Of this development in CAGID, 4.35 million square feet is projected to be located north
of Canyon (79-83 percent of total), while 921,000 1.17 million is south of Canyon (17
21 percent). Of the portion south of Canyon, approximately 667,000 sqft is projected to
be outside of the east CAP area, while 254,000 505,000 sqft is projected to be within
the east CAP area (although again, actual square footage could vary depending on the
size and mix of CAP components which are developed).
An additional 114,000 274,000 square feet is projected to be located in the west CAP
area outside of CAGID.
For CAGID and the west CAP area combined, total square feet at buildout is projected in
the 5.38 5.80 million square foot range, depending on the actual CAP development
mix.
Projected incremental development by time period: Of the 1.77 2.03 million
incremental square feet projected to be built in CAGID the future, RRC projects that
approximately 352,000 sqft will be built in the 2012-16 period; 583,000 788,000 sqft
will be built in the 2017-21 period; and 839,000 885,000 sqft will be built in the 2022+
period (Table 3).
By subarea, the portion of CAGID north of Canyon is projected to have 262,000 sqft built
in the 2012-16 period; 356,000 sqft built in the 2017-21 period; and 465,000 sqft built in
the 2022+ period.
The portion of CAGID south of Canyon is projected to have 89,000 sqft built in the 2012-
16 period; 227,000 432,000 sqft built in the 2017-21 period; and 374,000 420,000
sqft built in the 2022+ period.
The west CAP area south of Canyon is projected to have no additional development in
the 2012-16 period; -28,000 to + 54,000 sqft of incremental development in the 2017-21
period; and -7,000 to +71,000 sqft of incremental development in the 2022+ period.
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
Existing and projected development relative to FAR zoned capacity: To help place
existing and projected development in context, development can be expressed in FAR
terms, and compared to FAR zoned capacity in the respective zoning districts. These
comparisons are illustrated in Figure 2 to follow.
As shown in Figure 1, excluding parking structures (but including finished below-grade
sqft), existing development varies from a low of 0.76 FAR in DT-1 (outside of the east
CAP) to a high of 1.52 FAR in DT-4. When expressed as a ratio to zoned capacity,
existing built FAR (above and below grade) varies from a low of 38 percent of zoned
capacity in DT-1 (outside of the east CAP) to a high of 69 percent of zoned capacity in
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DT-4.
At practical buildout, FAR is projected to vary from 1.59 FAR in DT-1 (outside of the east
CAP) to 2.08 in DT-5 (outside of the east CAP). The DT-1 through DT-5 zoning districts
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are each projected to be built to 71 82 percent of their zoned capacity.
Projects built or proposed in CAGID to date in 2012-13 time period: Since the 2011
projections were developed, one major project has been built (third floor addition at
1600 Pearl) and six major projects have been proposed in CAGID, as summarized in
Table 4 to follow. Three of the projects are in the DT-2 zone and four are in DT-5.
Collectively, these seven projects (as proposed) would bring an additional 226,031
square feet of development to CAGID, including 183,448 square feet of nonresidential
development (81 percent of total) and 42,583 square feet of residential development
(19 percent of total). The DT-2 projects would collectively build very close to the
maximum allowable FAR (proposed FAR 1.99 vs. 2.0 maximum). The DT-5 projects
would build to a proposed above-grade FAR of 2.37 and a total (above and below grade,
excluding parking) FAR of 2.77, as compared to the legal maximum above-grade FAR of
2.7. Several of the projects would involve significant amounts of parking, while some
would provide no parking or reduced parking from existing conditions.
Altogether, this information helps provide a rough reasonableness check on some of the
buildout assumptions used elsewhere in the analysis, including assumptions regarding
intensity, use mix, and timing of development.
an analysis of projects built or permitted in the 1997-2011 period.)
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Note that while both above and below grade sqft is included in the FAR calculations described here, only above-
grade FAR is counted against the FAR cap for zoning regulation purposes. A modest 3 percent of existing floor area
in CAGID is below grade (excluding parking garages).
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Again, note that below-grade square footage is included in the calculation of projected FAR relative to zoned
capacity. However, below-grade square footage represents only a modest 3 percent share of total existing floor
area in CAGID (excluding parking garages).
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CAGID and CAP Development Projections November 24, 2013
Table 1: CAGID and CAP: Existing Built Square Footage (Sqft) and Projected Sqft at Buildout
PROJECTED PRACTICAL
PROJECTED FUTURE BUILDOUT (Sum of existing plus
EXISTING (2013) BUILT SQFTINCREMENTAL BUILT SQFT (excl. projected future incremental.
(above and below grade; excluding parking)parking)Parking excluded.)
Finished Total residential &
nonresidential Residential nonresidential Non- Non-
sqftsqftfinished sqftresidentialResidentialTotalresidentialResidentialTotal
Area and zoning districtLand Sqft
CAGID - NORTH OF CANYON (including Civic Pad in West CAP):
DT-2389,787366,75630,273397,029141,54095,236236,776508,296125,509633,805
DT-383,211118,8460118,84633,3487,86841,216152,1947,868160,062
DT-4642,853947,11128,749975,860144,25842,661186,9191,091,36971,4101,162,779
DT-5 (N of Canyon)1,171,2951,489,687251,7551,741,442551,20667,654618,8602,040,893319,4092,360,302
RMX-148,5197,63229,56837,2000007,63229,56837,200
SUBTOTAL2,335,6642,930,032340,3453,270,377870,351213,4191,083,7703,800,383553,7644,354,147
CAGID - SOUTH OF CANYON (excluding East CAP):
DT-1 (excl. CAP)131,05372,66427,18099,84449,31159,614108,925121,97586,794208,769
DT-5 (S of Canyon; excl CAP)174,13659,541059,541242,808132,992375,800302,349132,992435,341
P (Public) - incl. Municipal BldgTBD22,472022,47200022,472022,472
SUBTOTAL305,189154,67727,180181,857292,118192,607484,725446,795219,787666,582
CAGID - SOUTH OF CANYON - East CAP only, apartment scenario (rather than hotel) - PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Option A - low sqft168,00842,5205,62348,143111,48094,377205,857154,000100,000254,000
Option A - high sqft168,00842,5205,62348,143166,480194,377360,857209,000200,000409,000
Option B - low sqft168,00842,5205,62348,143152,48094,377246,857195,000100,000295,000
Option B - high sqft168,00842,5205,62348,143262,480194,377456,857305,000200,000505,000
CAGID TOTAL - under minimum and maximum East CAP scenarios (apartment scenario rather than hotel):
CAGID total - under East CAP
option A low SF2,808,8623,127,229373,1483,500,3771,273,949500,4031,774,3524,401,178873,5515,274,729
CAGID total - under East CAP
option B high SF
2,808,8623,127,229373,1483,500,3771,424,949600,4032,025,3524,552,178973,5515,525,729
WEST CAP (excluding Civic Pad north of Canyon & Municipal Bldg; only including portion not in CAGID) - PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
New Britain / Park Central /
Mustards buildingsTBD35,533035,533(35,533)0(35,533)000
Other portions of West CAP area (library, senior center area) - SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION:
Option A - low sqftTBD101,00013,000114,000000101,00013,000114,000
Option A - high sqftTBD101,00013,000114,00090,000090,000191,00013,000204,000
Option B - low sqftTBD101,00013,000114,00010,000010,000111,00013,000124,000
Option B - high sqftTBD101,00013,000114,00073,00087,000160,000174,000100,000274,000
CAGID TOTAL, PLUS WEST CAP - minimum and maximum sqft scenarios:
Minimum SF: E. CAP A (low sf,
apts) & W. CAP A (low sf)TBD3,263,762386,1483,649,9101,238,416500,4031,738,8194,502,178886,5515,388,729
Maximum SF: E. CAP B (high sf,
apts) & W. CAP B (high sf)
TBD3,263,762386,1483,649,9101,462,416687,4032,149,8194,726,1781,073,5515,799,729
Notes to Table 1 are on following page.
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NOTES TO TABLE 1:
Note: All results exclude CAGID area south of Arapahoe (i.e. Boulder High School parking lots and portion of school building).
Note: All results exclude above- and below-grade parking.
Note: Nonresidential sqft includes building space occupied by commercial, governmental, religious, and other nonresidential uses.
CAGID land area (2.81 million sqft) excludes land area in P district.
Note: Buildout analysis assumes that any need for additional public parking can be accommodated (i.e. analysis hasn't tested whether need
for public parking may serve as a constraint on buildout scenarios). Buildout scenarios could be modified as needed after parking
analyses are completed.
Note: In the east CAP, one project component is 100 200 hotel rooms or apartments (assumed in these projections to be 100,000 200,000
sqft of development). The projections shown in Table 1 assume that this project component would develop as apartments rather than
hotel rooms. If the component were to instead develop as hotel rooms instead of apartments, residential sqft would drop and commercial
sqft would increase accordingly.
Note: In the east and west CAPs, incremental development has been pro-rated by time period based on preliminary estimated probabilities of
timing by PDS staff.
Source: Built square footage data from Boulder County Assessor (supplemented in some cases by 2006 DBI databases and City of Boulder
Facilities Management databases); land area from City of Boulder GIS. Buildout assumptions outside of CAP per RRC Associates;
buildout assumptions in CAP per 7/30/13 CAP City Council study session packet, 7/23/13 Fox Tuttle parking analysis, and RRC
Associates.
Table 2
Projected Incremental Additional Jobs and Residential Units in CAGID: 2011 through Buildout
NUMBER OF JOBSNUMBER OF
LowMidpointHighRESIDENTIAL
AreaprojectionprojectionprojectionUNITS
CAGID excluding east CAP3,4193,6763,933193
East CAP105475844(10) - 190
CAGID total3,5244,1514,777183 - 383
West CAP (excluding civic pad north of Canyon)(170)(33)1040 - 100
CAGID plus West CAP3,3544,1184,881183 - 483
Source: RRC Associates; 7/30/13 CAP City Council study session packet; 7/23/13 Fox Tuttle CAP parking analysis.
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Table 3: Projected Incremental Development in CAGID / CAP by Time Period
2012-16 2017-21 2022+ Subtotal: 2012 to Buildout Sqft
Incremental Incremental Incremental 2022+ Incremental (existing+
SqftSqftSqftSqftincremental)
Existing Sqft
CAGID components:
CAGID North of Canyon
Nonresidential sqft2,930,032233,299302,280334,772870,3513,800,383
Residential sqft340,34529,15353,633130,633213,419553,764
Total3,270,377262,452355,913465,4051,083,7704,354,147
CAGID South of Canyon (excluding east CAP)
Nonresidential sqft154,67746,36261,838183,918292,118446,795
Residential sqft27,18043,12052,72996,758192,607219,787
Total181,85789,481114,567280,677484,725666,582
CAGID South of Canyon (east CAP option A low SF only; apartment scenario rather than hotel)
Nonresidential sqft42,520038,48073,000111,480154,000
Residential sqft5,623074,37720,00094,377100,000
Total48,1430112,85793,000205,857254,000
CAGID South of Canyon (east CAP option B high SF only; apartment scenario rather than hotel)
Nonresidential sqft42,5200163,48099,000262,480305,000
Residential sqft5,6230154,37740,000194,377200,000
Total48,1430317,857139,000456,857505,000
CAGID TOTAL (under minimum and maximum east CAP sqft scenarios [apartment scenarios]):
CAGID Total (under East CAP option A low SF)
Nonresidential sqft3,127,229279,661402,598591,6911,273,9494,401,178
Residential sqft373,14872,273180,739247,391500,403873,551
Total3,500,377351,933583,337839,0821,774,3525,274,729
CAGID Total (under East CAP option B high SF)
Nonresidential sqft3,127,229279,661527,598617,6911,424,9494,552,178
Residential sqft373,14872,273260,739267,391600,403973,551
Total3,500,377351,933788,337885,0822,025,3525,525,729
West CAP low/high sqft scenarios:
West CAP (option A, low SF)
Nonresidential sqft136,5330-28,426-7,107-35,533101,000
Residential sqft13,000000013,000
Total149,5330-28,426-7,107-35,533114,000
West CAP (option B, high SF)
Nonresidential sqft136,53303,57420,89324,467161,000
Residential sqft13,000050,00050,000100,000113,000
Total149,533053,57470,893124,467274,000
CAGID plus WEST CAP TOTAL (minimum and maximum sqft scenarios):
CAGID plus West CAP (E. CAP A (low sf, apts) & W. CAP A (low sf))
Nonresidential sqft3,263,762279,661374,172584,5841,238,4164,502,178
Residential sqft386,14872,273180,739247,391500,403886,551
Total3,649,910351,933554,911831,9751,738,8195,388,729
CAGID plus West CAP (E. CAP B (high sf, apts) & W. CAP B (high sf))
Nonresidential sqft3,263,762279,661531,172638,5841,449,4164,713,178
Residential sqft386,14872,273310,739317,391700,4031,086,551
Total3,649,910351,933841,911955,9752,149,8195,799,729
Source: RRC Associates; City of Boulder CAP plan and PDS staff. CAP estimates are provisional and subject to change.
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Figure 2
Existing FAR, Projected Buildout FAR, and Legal Maximum FAR;
and Existing/Projected FAR vs. Legal Maximum FAR per Zoning
Summary by DT Zoning District in CAGID
Above-Grade Parking Structures Excluded
3.0100%
93%
2.72.72.72.7
90%
82%
81%
2.50
80%
77%
2.5
75%
80%
71%
2.2
2.08
2.02
2.02.0
70%
69%
1.92
2.0
1.81
60%
1.63
1.59
1.5255%
1.49
53%
1.43
51%
1.550%
50%
1.34
40%
1.02
38%
1.0
30%
0.76
Existing built FAR (above and below grade; excl. parking)
Projected built FAR at buildout (above and below grade; excl. parking)
20%
0.5
Legal maximum FAR (excl. parking)0.34
13%
Existing (2013) built FAR (above & below grade) as a % of legal zoning limit (excl. parking)
10%
RRC projected buildout FAR (above and below grade) as a % of legal zoning limit (excl. parking)
0.00%
DT-1 (excluding east DT-2DT-3DT-4DT-5 (Total, excluding DT-5 (N of Canyon)DT-5 (S of Canyon;
CAP)east CAP)excluding east CAP)
CAGID Zoning District
Source: RRC Associates (projections); Boulder County Assessor (existing building sqft); City of Boulder GIS (land area).
Table 4
Projects built or proposed in CAGID in 2012-13 time period
Max
SQFT AT BUILDOUT (excluding parking)allowable
ExistingTotalBuildout:Incr.Incr.Incr.FARProposedProposed
built sqft(above &AboveBelowNon-Resi-Res.newcomm'lres(w/total FARabove-gradeProposed
AddressZoneSite sqft(all comm'l)below grade)gradegraderesidentialdentialunitssqftsqftsqftadditions)(excl. pkg)FARparking
1707 WalnutDT-214,0964,80028,09828,0980028,0982623,298(4,800)28,0982.01.991.9926 spaces
1738 PearlDT-221,13225,47542,00042,000042,0000016,52516,52502.01.991.9925 spaces
901 PearlDT-210,8035,90021,60421,60407,11914,485415,7041,21914,4852.02.002.0013 spaces
1048 PearlDT-559,26676,635170,234159,93410,300170,2340093,59993,59902.72.872.70~271 spaces
1301 WalnutDT-521,03722,31064,30247,12817,17464,3020041,99241,99202.73.062.2410 spaces
1600 PearlDT-531,19456,26974,56958,59615,97374,5690018,30018,30002.72.391.88None
909 WalnutDT-56,300016,61313,1083,50516,6130016,61316,61302.72.642.08None
TOTALS163,828191,389417,420370,46846,952374,83742,58330226,031183,44842,583n/a2.552.26
DT-2 total46,03136,17591,70291,702049,11942,5833055,52712,94442,5832.01.991.99
DT-5 total117,797155,214325,718278,76646,952325,71800170,504170,50402.72.772.37
Source: City of Boulder Planning and Development Services; RRC Associates.
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Methodology and Assumptions
Introduction and overview
The 2013 projections update largely re-used the 2011 projections
for the portion of CAGID north of Canyon (with modest updates), and entailed a more intensive
analysis of the area south of Canyon.
More specifically, projections for the portion of CAGID north of Canyon were kept largely the
same as in 2011 (and summarized in 11/2/2011 report), except for updates to reflect
completed building projects, an improved accounting of below-grade building space, and a
correction/adjustment to the assumed practical buildout capacity in DT-3 for modeling
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purposes.
For the portions of the study area south of Canyon that are within the east and west CAP areas,
RRC incorporated development projections outlined in the 7/30/13 City of Boulder CAP study
session memo, including a detailed listing of possible project components outlined in the
7/23/13 Fox Tuttle CAP parking analysis. Additionally, City Planning and Development Services
staff assisted by developing preliminary timing projections for the CAP elements utilizing the
2014-16, 2017-21, and 2022+ timeframes.
Finally, for the portions of CAGID south of Canyon and not in the east CAP, RRC developed
density, use and timing projections based on interviews with the owners of several of the larger
parcels with significant additional development capacity. For parcels with smaller amounts of
additional development capacity, projections were developed using the same assumptions
which were applied in 2011. RRC also interviewed several of the property owners in the east
CAP area as well. RRC provided DUHMD/PS with a report summarizing the results of these
interviews in August 2013.
The following discussion more specifically summarizes the six-step approach and accompanying
assumptions used in the buildout analysis.
Step 1: Prepare land and building inventory
As part of the 2011 projections effort, City of Boulder GIS staff developed an inventory of
CAGID, consisting of legal parcels or (in some cases) combinations of parcels
under common ownership or subject to a single development plan. A total of 228 sites or sub-
sites were identified. For each site, estimates were developed of the total land area, total
existing built square footage (per Boulder County Assessor records), and existing above-grade
FAR.
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The maximum permissible FAR (with bonuses) in DT-
that incremental new development would occur up to a practical FAR limit of 2.05 under certain conditions. In
2013, RRC adjusted the modeling to assume that incremental new development would occur up to a practical FAR
limit of 2.3.
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In the 2013 update, this inventory was updated as warranted to reflect building activity which
had occurred over the 2011-13 period, as well as an improved accounting of below-grade
square footage. Additionally, the 2013 update was expanded to include the building inventory
in the west CAP area outside of CAGID. The building inventory in the west CAP was developed
primarily from City of Boulder Facilities Management records (as most buildings in the west CAP
are owned/managed by the City of Boulder).
As summarized previously (Table 1), the analysis found that the CAGID and CAP sites currently
have an aggregate of approximately 3.65 million square feet of existing floor area (excluding
floor area in parking garages).
Step 2. Project additional development capacity
For the east and west CAP areas, projected additional development was derived from the
7/30/13 CAP City Council study session memo, inclusive of the 7/23/13 Fox Tuttle CAP parking
analysis, and supplemented by additional RRC/PDS staff assumptions where needed. The
7/23/13 Fox Tuttle analysis (developed in consultation with PDS staff) outlined
development conditions at buildout for two different development scenarios in both the east
and west CAP areas. These development scenarios are outlined in Table 5 to follow.
In the remainder of the study area, projections of additional development were primarily based
on an analysis of additional zoned development capacity. It was assumed that not all sites
would develop to their theoretical maximum zoned potential in the foreseeable future, due to
physical, regulatory, and/or market/financial constraints. Instead, for projections purposes, it
was assumed that sites with additional zoned capacity would eventually develop to a level
somewhat below the theoretical legal maximum, on average. Specifically, in DT-5, it was
assumed that sites with remaining development capacity would develop to an average FAR of
2.5, or 0.2 below the maximum legal FAR (with bonuses) of 2.7. Similarly, in DT-1 through DT-4,
it was assumed that sites would develop to an FAR of 0.15 to 0.40 below the theoretical legal
maximum applicable to each district (Table 6 to follow). Note that individual sites might
develop to a greater or lesser degree than these thresholds; the thresholds represent averages
for modeling purposes.
Moreover, it was further assumed that future development would only take place if there was a
minimum of 2500 sqft (DT-1 through DT-4) or 3500 sqft (DT-5) of additional floor area that
could be built up to the assumed practical buildout thresholds; or if the additional development
capacity was equal to at least 10 percent of the size of the existing floor area at the site;
whichever was greater.
Additionally, based on existing uses and recency of development, some parcels with additional
zoned capacity were assumed to be unlikely to be redeveloped in the foreseeable future, e.g.
the U.S. Post Office site, selected residential projects, and religious uses.
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In the portion of CAGID south of Canyon, property owners who had plans to redevelop their
properties generally expressed a desire to maximize their build
interviews. RRC sees this feedback as being supportive of the buildout FAR assumptions
outlined in Table 1, particularly for the south of Canyon area.
tal of 1.74 to 2.15 million
additional square feet of floor area would be developed in the CAGID / CAP areas, as
summarized previously.
Table 5
Projected development at buildout in east and west CAP areas
(Note: Actual development could differ, depending on the mix and size of project components that get built)
EAST PORTION OF CAP (13th/14th/Canyon/Arapahoe block):
Option AOption B
UseLow SFHigh SFLow SFHigh SFNotes
Public market10,00015,00010,00015,000
Municipal office0055,000110,000
Office50,000100,00050,000100,000
Hotel or apartments100,000200,000100,000200,000100 - 200 rooms/dwellings (assume 100k-200k sqft)
Teahouse and expanded BMOCA24,00024,00010,00010,000
Performing arts center70,00070,00070,00070,000800 - 1200 seats (assume 70,000 sqft)
CAGID parkingN/AN/AN/AN/A
TOTAL SQFT254,000409,000295,000505,000
WEST PORTION OF CAP (west of Broadway):
Option AOption B
UseLow SFHigh SFLow SFHigh SFNotes
Existing library84,00084,00050,00050,000
Library North - ArtsN/AN/A20,00040,000
Library North - Performing ArtsN/AN/A14,00014,000Same footprint as today (200 seat mezzanine expansion to existing 205 seat theatre).
Gallery - arts relatedN/AN/A10,00020,000
Senior Center30,00040,00030,00050,000
Senior housingN/AN/A0100,0000 - 100 dwelling units. Assumes 1000 sqft/unit.
Gallery - arts - events (N of Canyon)10,00010,00010,00010,000Included in CAGID portion of RRC analysis
Hotel (N. of Canyon)20,00020,00020,00020,000Included in CAGID portion of RRC analysis
Municipal building24,00024,00024,00024,000Included in CAGID portion of RRC analysis
Municipal office080,000N/AN/A
TOTAL SQFT168,000258,000178,000328,000
Source: RRC Associates; 7/30/13 CAP City Council study session packet; 7/23/13 Fox Tuttle parking analysis.
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Table 6
Projected Development Intensity Assumptions for Sites with Remaining Zoned Capacity
Legal
maximum RRC assumed
FAR(with practical RRC assumed minimum additional capacity threshold (between existing
Zoning District bonuses) buildout FAR FAR and practical buildout FAR) for development to occur
DT-1 2.0 1.8 2500 sqft or 10% of existing building sqft, whichever is greater
DT-2 2.0 1.85 2500 sqft or 10% of existing building sqft, whichever is greater
DT-3 2.7 2.3 2500 sqft or 10% of existing building sqft, whichever is greater
DT-4 2.2 2.05 2500 sqft or 10% of existing building sqft, whichever is greater
DT-5 2.7 2.5 3500 sqft or 10% of existing building sqft, whichever is greater
P n/a n/a n/a - assumed already built out
RMX-1 variable n/a n/a - assumed already built out
Source: RRC Associates.
Step 3. Project future incremental development by time period
The development projections outlined above were broken down by five-year time period,
specifically 2012-16, 2017-21, and 2022 or later (i.e. through likely practical buildout). The
initial 2012-16 timeframe reflects the fact that the analysis builds on the 2011 projections, and
a desire (for efficiency) to avoid recalculating five-year projections starting from 2013.
Separate timing assumptions were used for different areas and zoning districts in the study
area, as outlined below.
In the east and west CAP areas, preliminary timing assumptions were provided by PDS staff for
the various project components, assuming the project components get built (not a given). The
timing assumptions were expressed in terms of the probability that the respective elements
would get built in the three respective time periods, as shown in Table 7 to follow.
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Table 7
Timing Assumptions for Project Components in the East and West CAP Areas
EAST PORTION OF CAP (13th/14th/Canyon/Arapahoe block):
If project occurs: Likelihood of
occurring in:
Component2014-162017-212022+
Public market0%80%20%
Municipal office0%80%20%
Office0%80%20%
Hotel or apartments0%80%20%
Expanded BMOCA0%50%50%
Performing arts center0%30%70%
CAGID parkingTBDTBDTBD
WEST PORTION OF CAP (west of Broadway):
If project occurs: Likelihood of
occurring in:
Component2014-162017-212022+
Existing libraryExistingExistingExisting
Library North - Arts0%50%50%
Library North - Performing Arts0%50%50%
Gallery - arts related0%60%40%
Senior Center0%50%50%
Senior housing0%50%50%
Gallery - arts - events (N of Canyon)0%100%0%
Hotel (N. of Canyon)0%80%20%
Municipal buildingExistingExistingExisting
Municipal office0%80%20%
Source: RRC Associates; PDS staff.
In the DT-5 zoning district north of Canyon, timing assumptions varied by site, as follows:
1.For several development sites, timing assumptions were based on submitted plans or
conversations with property owners.
2.For selected other sites, timing assumptions were made by City staff and RRC
Associates.
3.For remaining sites, if the existing structure was built in 1996 or later, it was assumed
that future incremental development would take place in the 2022+ time period. If the
structure was built in 1995 or before, it was assumed for projection purposes that 20
percent of the remaining practical development capacity would be built in the 2012-16
timeframe, 30 percent would be built in the 2017-21 timeframe, and 50 percent would
be built in the 2022+ timeframe. (For these latter sites, it should be noted that a given
individual site would not necessarily be expected to develop pursuant to these
assumptions, but rather that the sites in aggregate would be assumed to exhibit this
general timing distribution.)
For the portions of CAGID south of Canyon and outside the east CAP, timing assumptions were
developed based on interviews with property owners (where applicable; interviews were
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conducted with all owners of parcels in the DT-5 zoning district, and owners of larger parcels
with the greatest redevelopment potential in the DT-1 zoning district).
For the remaining zoning districts/parcels with additional capacity (i.e. owners in DT-1 who
were not interviewed, and parcels in DT-2, DT-3 and DT-4), it was assumed for projection
purposes that 20 percent of the remaining practical development capacity would be built in the
2012-16 timeframe, 25 percent would be built in the 2017-21 timeframe, and 55 percent would
be built in the 2022+ timeframe.
As noted in Table 3 previously, in the study area as a whole, it is projected that approximately
352,000 sqft will be built in the 2012-16 period, 554,000 842,000 sqft will be built in the 2017-
21 period, and 832,000 956,000 sqft will be built in the 2022+ period.
As a cross-check on the reasonableness of these results, note that in Table 4 previously,
projects built or proposed in CAGID in the 2012-13 timeframe to date sum to 226,031
incremental square feet. Assuming these projects get built by 2016, and some additional
projects come forward, the 352,000 total sqft projected in the study area for the 2012-16
period should and amounts of
development could of course differ).
Step 4. Project future incremental development by type of use
Again, the use assumptions varied by geographic area, as described below.
For the CAP areas, use assumptions were taken directly from CAP documentation (7/30/13
study session memo and 7/23/13 Fox Tuttle parking analysis, as summarized in Tables 5 and 7
previously).
For parcels in CAGID south of Canyon and outside the CAP where RRC conducted interviews,
use assumptions were based on owner feedback (where owners had specific expectations).
In the remainder of the study area, existing built square footage was assumed to continue in its
present use mix into the future. To the extent that some existing buildings might
and/or redeveloped, it was assumed that a commensurate amount of space in a new building
would have the same use mix in the future. For the remaining incremental FAR capacity, a
varying mix of uses was assumed for each zoning district. These assumptions were based on
nformed by development patterns in each area, and described further
below.
For DT-5 (other than parcels where RRC had specific owner feedback), land use assumptions
varied by location (north vs. south of Canyon), FAR increment (below 1.7 vs. above 1.7), and/or
time period, as described below and illustrated in Table 8 to follow:
DT-5: Remaining available FAR increment between 0 and 1.7:
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North of Canyon: 100% of remaining available FAR increment between 0 to 1.7
R
is developed as commercial.
South of Canyon: 20% of remaining available FAR increment from 0 to 1.7 is
R
developed as residential, 80% as commercial (i.e., a higher residential mix is
assumed south of Canyon than north of Canyon).
DT-5: Remaining available FAR increment between 1.7 and 2.5:
Sites developed in 2012-16: 100% development as commercial. (This reflects an
R
assumption that market conditions currently favor commercial development
over residential development, and will continue to do so in the next five years.
However, for later time periods, summarized below, it is assumed that market
conditions for residential development will gradually improve.)
Sites developed in 2017-21: 80% development as commercial and 20%
R
development as residential.
Sites developed in 2022+: 67% development as commercial and 33%
R
development as residential.
Table 8
Land Use Assumptions for Incremental New Development: DT-5 Zoning District
Incremental new development (built 2012+)
0 to 1.7 FAR increment: FAR increment above 1.7:
Built 2012-16: Built 2017-21: Built 2022+:
Commercial Commercial Commercial
Commercial Residential share (remainder share (remainder share (remainder
Zoning District share share residential) residential) residential)
DT-5: North of Canyon 100% 0% 100% 80% 67%
DT-5: South of Canyon LI
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80% 20% 100% 80% 67%
Source: RRC Associates.
For DT-1 (other than parcels where RRC got specific owner feedback) through DT-4, land use
assumptions varied by zoning district and floor, as summarized in Table 9 to follow. In all
zoning districts, ground floor development is assumed to be more heavily commercial than
upper floors. Additionally, development in the DT-1 district (entirely south of Canyon) is
assumed to tilt more heavily residential than the other zoning districts. Again, it should be
noted that a given individual site would not necessarily be expected to develop pursuant to
these assumptions. Instead, it is assumed that the development sites in aggregate will exhibit
this distribution of use assumptions.
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Table 9
Land Use Assumptions for Incremental New Development: CAGID Zoning Districts Other Than DT-5
Incremental new development (built 2012+)
Ground Floor Mix: Upper Floor(s) Mix:
Commercial Residential Residential
Zoning District share share Commercial share share
DT-1 (if no guidance from owner) 60% 40% 30% 70%
DT-2 85% 15% 50% 50%
DT-3 100% 0% 80% 20%
DT-4 90% 10% 75% 25%
P (Public) Built out Built out Built out Built out
RMX-1 Built out Built out Built out Built out
Source: RRC Associates.
Step 5. Project future incremental employment
Outside of the CAP areas, incremental future employment was projected based on the
following assumptions regarding the utilization of commercial space (also summarized in Table
10 to follow):
Net leasable space is equivalent to 85 percent of gross square footage (after deducting
for common areas, stairways, etc.).
Commercial vacancy rate is 5% (i.e. effective full occupancy).
First-floor tenants have a range of 4.8 to 5.1 employees per 1000 sqft of gross leasable
CAGID in selected years over the 1994 2011 period).
Upper-floor tenants have a range of 3.0 to 3.6 employees per 1000 sqft of gross leasable
CAGID in selected years over the 1994 2011 period).
A set of ,
the range and midpoint employment intensity measures described above, as illustrated in Table
2 previously.
Within the CAP areas, incremental future employment was projected based on RRC
assumptions regarding employment:sqft ratios for the respective types of uses, as summarized
in Table 11 to follow.
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Table 10
Employment Assumptions for Incremental New Nonresidential Development (outside of CAP areas)
Commercial vacancy rate: 5%
% of gross commercial space which is leasable: 85%
Employees per 1000 sqft of leasable space:
"Typical" first "Typical" upper
floor uses floor uses
Historic minimum 4.8 3.0
Midpoint of min & max 4.95 3.3
Historic maximum 5.1 3.6
Source: RRC Associates; DBI/DUHMD-PS tenant / Ecopass databases.
Table 11
Employment Assumptions for Incremental New Nonresidential Development (inside of CAP areas)
ComponentAssumed employees/1000 sqft
Public market5
Municipal office3.3
Office3.3
Hotel1 employee/unit
Expanded BMOCA1
Performing arts center1
Gallery - arts related1
Senior Center1
Source: RRC Associates.
Step 6. Project future incremental residential units
Incremental future residential units within the CAP areas were taken directly from the
preliminary CAP development scenarios. Elsewhere, incremental future residential units were
projected based on the following assumptions regarding residential space:
Deduct 15 percent of gross residential space for hallways, stairways, and related
common areas.
Divide remaining square footage by an assumed average of 1,650 square feet per unit.
(The above assumptions are the same as those utilized in a 12/2/08 City analysis
regarding downtown residential development potential.)
Table 12
Residential Unit Assumptions for Incremental New Residential Development (outside of CAP areas)
Share of gross sqft used for common areas, access, etc. 15%
Average unit size (sqft): 1650
Source: RRC Associates; Boulder County Assessor database.
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