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PLANNING BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: August 2, 2001
(Agenda Item Preparation Date: July 2Q 2001)
AGENDA TITLE:
Public hearing and consideration of items relating to the Boulder Vailey Comprehensive
Plan (BVCP):
a. additional changes to the tand use map
b. action plan
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:
Planning Department
Peter Pollock, Planning Director
Ruth McHeyser, Director of Long Range Planning
Susan Richstone, Comprehensive Planner
Jean Gatza, Planner
OVERVIEW:
The County Planning Commission took action on the land use map changes on June 20. The
County Commissioners held a public hearing on the map changes on 7uly 10 and are
scheduled to take action on July 26. If the County approves any land use map changes that
differ from those approved by the city, these will be brought to the Planning Board and City
Council for consideration.
As a part of the Year 2000 Major Update to the Comprehensive Plan, staff has prepared an
action plan that outlines future projects and actions that will help implement the
Comprehensive Plan. The Board reviewed a draft of the action plan at the June 28 meeting.
After adoption by the Planning Board the action plan will be considered for adoption by the
City Council. The action plan will be referred to the County for comment.
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BACKGROUND:
We are in the final stage of approval of the Year 2000 Major Update to the Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Board has approved the land use map changes, policy
changes, and text changes. At the August 2 meeting, the Board is being asked to consider any
land use map changes that may reyuire additional city consideration following action by the
County and to consider approval of an action plan that sets priorities and identifies work program
items to implement the plan. The action plan is a new implementation tool that was suggested as
part of the major update, to help ensure that the policies and vision set in the plan are
impiemented.
ANALYSIS:
Proposed Chan~es to the Land Use Map
The Planning Boazd and City Council approved changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Designation Map in March and April of this year. The County Planning
Commission considered the proposed changes in May and June, and approved all of the changes
approved by the city except for two sites:
Site 16a: South of Arapahoe, east of Cherryvale (Area II)
Current designation - Performance Industrial
City approval - Medium density residential
Planning Commission Approval - Low Density Residential
Site 22 a,b: Arapahoe and Old Tale Rd. (Area I)
Current designation - Light Industrial (a) and Community Industrial (b)
CiTy approval - High Density Residential (a) and Light Industrial (b)
Planning Commission action - no change to existing designation
Depending upon the County Commissioners' actions on July 26, these sites and/or additional
sites may return to the Planning Board for action on August 2. We will provide the board with
updated information on this item next week, following the County Commissioners meeting on
July 26.
The Action Plan
An action plan that outlines projects and programs planned to implement the Comprehensive
Plan is proposed as a new tool for implementing the plan. Attachment A is the introduction to
the implementation section of the plan that describes various implementation tools, including the
action plan. This was reviewed and adopted by the Planning Board on July 19. The
implementation section includes the action plan, master plan and program summaries, and
procedures and process. The proposed action plan is included in Attachment B.
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What the Action Plan Accomplishes:
• Transiates goals and policies of the comprehensive plan into specific actions and helps
keep the plan dynamic.
• Provides an overall sense of the priorities and timing for future actions in support of
accomplishing the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Provides a framework for developing and prioritizing departmental work plans.
• Provides a way to measure Comprehensive Plan accomplishments.
What is included:
Programs that entail detailed planning or work to implement policies and concepts
contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy concepts that will entail revising regulations.
New planning projects.
What should not be included:
Ongoing programs or projects are not included in the table. For example: coordination
with county staff on comprehensive planning issues, continuing current efforts at regional
cooperation, development review, or the review of the annual CIP for conformance with
the BVCP.
Capital Projects
Items that are part of the work programs of other departments. For example,
implementation of housing policies that are already part of the Housing Division's work
program or Transportation Division items that are part of Transportation Master Plan
implementation.
How it is used:
The action plan is organized by policies, subcommunity and area planning and master planning,
and land use map. Not every policy is listed, only those with new initiatives for implementation.
The action plan will be reviewed and updated at each update of the Comprehensive Plan. It wili
provide a benchmark for the annual and 5-year updates as to what has been accomplished. The
action plan is not a definitive work program but a tool to help determine work programs. Work
program priorities are set by City Council, suggestions from boards and commissions, and unique
opportunities. Each piece will need to be assessed in terms of available resources and approved
through the city or county budgeting process or work program.
The action plan is an implementation tool that is not an actual part of the plan itsel£ It will be
distributed with the Comprehensive Plan, but will be revised and adopted annually by the city. It
wiil be refarred to county staff for comment and to give them an opportunity to identify which
projects they will participate in.
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Project Timing:
There are a number of items in the action plan that Planning Board has identified as high priority
that we will not be able to complete as part of the 2001/ 2002 long range planning work program,
and are therefore listed as mid term (2-5 year) projects. These include leading the public
processes and developing potentialsubsequentregulatory changes related to:
• encouraging more accessory dwelling units (ADUs);
• addressing neighborhood character issues caused by pop-ups and scrape-offs; and
• full implementation of the annexation policy regarding fully developed Area II properties.
We have raised these issues with City Council as part of the 2002-2003 budget submission. We
have suggested that if Council wishes to accelerate the long range planning work program, a
number of work items could be accomplished with the addition of staff and non-personnel
expenses (NPE) far consultant help (e.g., facilitation and urban design consultation). If Council
chooses to accelerate the work program, these items will be moved to the short term list.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the proposed action plan.
Approved By:
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Peter Pollock
Planning Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A:
Attachment B:
Introduction to the Implementation Section
Action Plan
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ATTACHMENT A
Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Implementation
A plan has little value unless actions are taken to implement it. Many plans, policies and
programs are already in place in the city and county that implement the Comprehansive Plan.
This section outlines existing implementation tools and also includes an action plan for the
Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan policies provide overarching direction for planning, development and
programs in the Boulder Valley. Existing implementation tools that translate the plan into action
include:
Subcommunitv and azea plans These plans provide direction for specific geographic
areas. They provide a link between the broad policy direction of the Comprehensive Plan
and more detailed zoning, regulatory and capital improvement programming decisions.
Existing plans are summarized in the "Subcommunity and Area Plans" section of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Master Plans The city's departmental master plans are developed to be consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan. They establish detailed policies, priorities, service standards,
facility and system needs and capital budgeting for the delivery of specific services. These
programs are summarized in the "Master Plan and Program Summaries section."
The Capital Improvements Program. The CII' is an essential implementation tool for
carrying out the Boulder Vallay Comprehensive Plan's policies of orderly and efficient
provision of urban facilities and services, Through master planning and annual budgating
the CIP directs resources to provide an adequate range of urban services and direct the
location and timing of growth,
Development Review. Land use regulations and zoning district regulations are developed
consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. All new development
or redevelopment projects must conform to these regulations.
Action Plan
The Action Plan is intended to be an additional tool that translates the Comprehensive Plan
policies and land use map into actions and heips to make the plan dynamia lt focuses on actions
that are not currently included in other plans or programs. The action plan establishes the timing
and priorities for future actions and a way to measure Comprehensive Plan accomplishments.
The action plan includes new initiatives, projects, plans, processes, and regulatory changes
needed to implement the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. Not every policy will have an
action item in the action plan. Only those with new initiatives will be included on the table.
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Ongoing programs or projects are not included.
The action plan should be revisited at each annual update to the Comprehensive Plan. It is
adopted by the city and is intended to be a realistic implementation tool and, therefore, will need
to be flexibie and responsive to city goals and resources. The county will be sent a referral and
invited to name those actions, projects or other activities contained in the plan in which they wish
to participate. The county may also propose new or additional collaborative actions to the city for
its consideration dunng the action plan review as part of the annual update.
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POLICY
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General Policies
Indicators of
Sustainability
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Leadership in
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City Leadership in
Resource Conservarion
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Growth Management
1.11
Jobs:Housing Balance
(New Policy}
BOULDER VALLEY
Short Term
1-2 Years
2001-2002
Work with the Boulder County
Civic Forum to develop indicator
goals specific to the Boulder
Valley.
Develop and implement an
environmental management system
for city operations.
Involve the public in identifying
the desired fumre for the city's
commercial azeas and reduce the
city's projected jobs: population
imbalance. Revise zoning districts
and re-zone as needed to
implement the desired future.
Mid Term
2-5 Years
2003-2005
PLAN
As part of the ne~ct BVCP
major update, develop
community wide indicators.
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Long Term
5 Years or More
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Community Design
Neighborhoods
(New Policy) and
Preservation of
Community Character
(New Policy)
Accessory Units
(New Policy)
Preservation of Existing
Residential Uses
(New Policy)
Mixed Use & Incentives
for Mixed Use
(New Policies)
Work with the county to
implement the application of
city standards on fully
developed Area II sites when
substantial changes are
proposed. Prepare economic
analysis of costs and benefits of
annexation for property owners
and for the city.
Revise use criteria for residential
zones; revise zoning district
standards to preserve residential
uses or require in-ldnd
replacement.
As part of the jobs:population
balance project, review
commercial zoning districts for
changes to provide incentives for
mixed use.
Develop annexation plan
for fully developed Area II
properties. Include
economic analysis,
annexation method, draft
conditions, and annexafion
schedule. Initiate
annexation proceedings as
needed to implement the
plan.
Develop a public process to
evaluate alternative
approachesto address
concerns about "pop-ups"
and "scrape-offs"; prepare
altemative approaches to be
considered.
Conduct a public process
and potentially revise
regulationsto encourage
accessory units in selected
locations.
Conduct area plans as
needed.
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Preservation of
Archaeological Sites and
Cultural Landscapes
(New Policy)
Environment
Natural Ecosystems Adopt a loca] species of special
4.06 concern list
Water Resource Planning, Develop and implement review
Groundwater criteria for measuring impacts of
4.20, 423 new development on groundwater
and stormwater quality.
Resource Planning, Develop and implement a non-
Energy-Efficient Land residential Green Points program
Use, Energy Efficient (using LEED as a model).
Building Design and
Construction, Promoting
the use of Recycled
Materials
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a IntegraYed Pest Develop an integrated pest
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Develop a plan and process Planning
for identification,
designation, and protection
of archaeological and
culturallandscape
resources.
Planning
Water Qualiry
Environmental
Affairs, Planning
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Develop integrated pest Environmenta]
management plans for other Services
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Vital and Productive As part of the jobs: population Planning
Retail Base (New Policy) balance project, support a vital and
productive retail base. Methods
could include, but are not limited
to identification of opportunities or
gaps, encouragement of mixed-use
development, revisions to
regulations.
Economic Sustainability Upon acceptance of the Planning
Strategic Plan (New Economic Sustainability
Policy) Strategic Plan, propose new
policies for the
Comprehensive Plan.
Transportation
Include travel demand Include expanded transportation Monitor the results of TDM Expand the menu of Transportation /
management approaches demand management (TDM) requirements and adjust the TDM measures. Engineering
in new development to requirements as part of the city expected results. Review
reduce vehicle miles approval process.
traveled (VMT) Expand the menu of TDM
Coordinate with the jobs: measures.
All development will population balance project to
include strategies to implement TDM strategies in any
reduce VMT commercial rezoning.
Develop a standard menu of TDM
strategies to apply to new
development.
Create mulrimodal Work with Longmont and Boulder Implement inirial Find funding and build Transportation
corridors linldng the County to develop a long terxn improvements and expand improvements
communities and linking vision for improvements to the transit service on the consistent with the long
Boulder County to the Diagonal (SH 119). Diagonal. term corridor vision.
region
Focus transportation I Update and develop more detailed
investment in the investment plans for the
multimodal comdors multimodal comdors with a focus
on transit operational
improvements through the TMP
Update.
Maintain or develop three
intermodal centers
Land along multimodal Develop the description of this
corridors will be overlay zone and apply it to the
designated as multimodal existing high frequency transit
transportation zones when corridors.
transit service is provided
on that corridor Invesrigate the issues of pazldng
ma~cimum and minimums.
Actively manage the Investigate the issues of parldng
pazking supply ma~cimum and minimums.
Housing
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I°~ Strengthening Create ability for non-profit and
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Cooperate with CU in
planning for the iJMC
Intermodal Center.
Revise the existing parldng
requirements to support the
overlay zones.
Designate overlay zones as
transit service is added.
Revise the existing parking
requirements to support
increased flexibility and
minimize the amount of
parldng supply needed.
Designate overlay zones
as transit service is
added.
Monitor or adjust
pazking requirements as
needed.
Establish an employer
assisted housing
program.
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Development of
Manufactured Housing
(New Policy)
Conversion of Residenrial
Uses in the Community
(New Policy)
SUBCOMMUNITY &
AREA PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
Boulder Valley Regional
Center
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MASTER PLAN AND
PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION
Master Plan Updates
Create Framework Plan for
Crossroads Mall redevelopment
Revise / Update Urban Renewal
Plan
Select developer and complete
development agreement and
approved development plan for
Crossroads Mall redevelopment
Implement the University Hill
Market Plan
Update the Transportafion Master
Plan
Update the Fire Master Plan
Revise MII-E zone;
Turn the Mapleton Mobile
Home Park into a resident
controlled park.
Establish mitigation criteria
for residential uses lost to
redevelopment and non-
residential conversion. (this
will be addressed with New
Policy, Preservakon of
Exisfing Residential Uses)
Update the Facilities and
Asset Management Master
Plan
Update the Parks and
Recrearion Master Plan
Housing
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Update the Police Master Plan
Update the Arts Master Plan
Update the Library Master
Plan
Update the Airport Master
Plan
Update the Comprehensive
Drainage UtiliTy Master Plan
(CDUMP)
Trails Map
LAND USE
DESIGNATION MAP
As part of the next annual
BVCP update, draft criteria
for trails map designations,
explore the concept of study
areas for trail proposals,
and develop a new process
for trails map changes in
the future.
Implement mixed use land use map
designations
Rezone properties as appropriate
to implement land use map
changes
Rezone properties as appropriate
where cunent zoning is
inconsistent with land use map
designation
Evaluate potenrial service
industrial zoning south of Pollard
property and adjacent to Valmont
City Pazk
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