05.01.17 DMC Packet
DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
May 1, 2017
5:30 pm
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway
Agenda
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the April 3, 2017 Meeting Minutes
3. Public Participation
4. Police Update
5. Parks Update
6. Matters from Commissioners
7. Matters from Staff
d2d Debrief - Presentation – E.J. Klock-McCook, RMI
PARCS Update
Nighttime Employee Permits
Banking Ban 1st Floor
8. Action Summary
Attachments
April 3, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Draft 2016 Revenues and Expenditures
Police Stats
Open/Close List
May 2 City Council Memo – Banks on 1st Floor:
Call Park Call Service Data
Upcoming Meetings/Topics
Development of Key Monthly Stats
June: Farnsworth Facilities Assessment
June: 2018 CIP Recommendations
June: AMPS Final Document
June: Downtown Retail Strategy Scope Feedback
July 27: DMC Retreat
September: 2018 Budget Recommendations
Commissioner Terms DMC 2017 Priorities:
Andrew Niemeyer: 2017-2022 Citizen at Large -Work with the community and downtown stakeholders to develop a downtown
Eli Feldman: 2015-2020 Property Rep master plan to ensure the ongoing success of downtown into the future. The plan
Adam Knoff 2016-2018 Property Rep would include an urban design framework to establish concepts, programs and
Sue Deans 2014-2019 Property Rep implementation steps for sustainable transportation and mobility systems, parks
Jerry Shapins 2016-2021 Citizen at Large and open spaces, and urban land uses, as well as policies, programs and
recommendations in the area of economic vitality and social sustainability.
- Work with City Council and other boards and commissions, the public and other
stakeholders to educate and increase understanding of downtown parking
supply/demand and future needs; increase awareness and understanding of all
modes of transportation used by residents and visitors to access downtown, and the
need to increase downtown’s accessibility.
-Increase discourse and understanding of impacts the homeless population on
downtown Boulder and opportunities for long-term solutions.
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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
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: DEANS, FELDMAN, KNOFF (left at 7:06 pm), NIEMEYER,
SHAPINS
STAFF: WINTER, LANDRITH, JOBERT, CONNELLY, WEISS, SMITH,
MCELDOWNEY
GUESTS: Adam Kulikowski, Scott Kulikowski, Matthew Aulton
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular Meeting April 3, 2017
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Roll Call: Called to order at 5:32 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Appreciation of Scott Crabtree: Winter presented Crabtree with a
memento of appreciation from the board and staff for his years of service on the commission.
AGENDA ITEM 3 - Swearing in of New Commissioner: Andrew Niemeyer: Completed
AGENDA ITEM 4 - Election of Officers: Deans nominated Feldman for Chair. Knoff
seconded. The motion passed 5 – 0. Shapins nominated Knoff for Vice Chair. Deans seconded
the nominations. The motion passed 5 – 0.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - Approval of the February 6 and March 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes (See
Action Item Below): Deans moved approval of the February 6th and March 6th meeting
minutes. Knoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 7 – Police Update: McEldowney said HOT team members Paddock and Ramos
have helped some individuals with housing outside of Boulder. McEldowney mentioned that stats
are similar to last year, there have been several arrests in the Circle K area, staffing has increased,
and working daily on the mall, next week will begin bicycle patrol on the bike paths. There is an
increase in police presence on the muni campus and civic area patrols will begin in a few weeks.
Deans queried the mall bathroom patrol. McEldowney said there is increased surveillance of the
mall bathrooms and looking to change some ordinances to assist officers with enforcement.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Parks Update: Landrith said that Parks and Rec staff met with Facilities and
looking to have Top Gun to power wash the mall. An increased ventilation system and change in
urinals is being reviewed for the mall restrooms. Tulip Fairy celebration was yesterday and tulips are
looking beautiful. Forestry has ordered new trees for the mall with an install in the coming months.
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AGENDA ITEM 9 – Prohibition of Financial Institutions on the First-Floor Ordinance -
Connelly: Connelly said council passed on first reading in February a prohibition of first-floor
banking institutions on Pearl Street between 9th and 18th Streets. The topic is due back to council
on May 2nd. Winter said that Downtown Boulder Partnership would like it tabled and have a
retail study done. Winter said that council is concerned with more banks coming on the mall.
Winter continued that a retail strategy study may result in changes. Knoff mentioned that
perhaps a temporary ordinance would suffice while completing the retail study. Knoff asked how
the commission could be more effective. Shapins questioned what is the commissions role?
Feldman suggested finding a middle ground. Feldman motioned for a temporary ordinance on
financial institution on first floor pending completion of a retail study in the interim. Winter said
the retail analysis/strategy is a separate track and could be done relatively quickly. Knoff asked
who is paying for the study and Winter replied the expense would be shared with Downtown
Boulder Partnership. Niemeyer brought up the legality of banning banks. Deans would support
the temporary compromise to move forward. Connelly said this topic goes to Planning Board on
April 6. The Downtown Management Commission recommends that City Council enact a
temporary limitation on financial institutions on the first floor of Pearl Street between 9th and
18th Streets to expire at the end of 2017 to allow for completion of a retail study to be completed
by end of 2017. Deans seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 -0.
AGENDA ITEM 10 – Update on Downtown Garage Access and Revenue Controls System -
PARCS -Yates: Connelly read a note from Yates: The PARCS project equipment is being
installed at the final location at our 11th and Spruce garage. If all items go smoothly this week
on the project, we will perform a “soft open” of the new system at 11th and Spruce during the
week of Monday April 10th. Work in support of the project, such as the call service and in lane
cameras are being installed simultaneously with the equipment when possible. Once we move to
the soft open at 11th and Spruce, the project is in effect complete.
Deans asked if there was push back from the public. Connelly replied that she didn’t think so
and public alternatives for late night parking is under review.
AGENDA ITEM 11 - Pearl Street Grill Mobile Vending Cart – Request to operate before
10 pm, eliminating a condition in their present permit based upon an issue 12 years ago
with Old Chicago - Landrith: Landrith said that there is an ordinance for 13 mobile food carts,
and gave details. The Pearl Street Grill reps are here to discuss their service and their cart located
on 11th by the taxi stand.
Scott Kulikowski asked the board to revisit his permit and its limitations of selling before 10 pm.
They serve 10 pm to 3 am and sell during the day on the 1200 block of the mall. They have been
asked to pay multiple fees since they have multiple locations. They started in 2005 and had
permission to sell by Old Chicago. Winter said there is a mall ordinance regarding vending carts,
there had been a lot of turnover, but there hasn’t been a new cart application in years.
Winter asked for the board’s advice on the changes being proposed. Adam suggested the Pearl
Street Pub provide a letter that this proposal is not an issue for them. Knoff liked the idea of
more activity on that corner and noted who knows who the new ground floor tenant would be in
the Old Chicago space. Discussion continued around menu, where they are located, prior
business plans, and what is timing requested. Shapins mentioned that there is a need to have
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affordable food downtown. Winter summarized: location stays the same, hours could be
modified, any cart can stay into the evening, expanding to daytime hours and the serving of like
food needs to be resolved, and it’s a great idea to have another food option but need to consider
the other restaurants in the area. Knoff said it’s a different dining experience from a cart to a
restaurant. Feldman said that permits should not be automatically renewed. Winter mentioned it
could be a yearly competition in the future.
AGENDA ITEM 12 - Capital Improvements Sales Tax Extension – Input Sought -
Connelly: Connelly said there is consideration of an extension on capital improvements sales
tax like Ballot Issue 2A in 2014. Boards are being asked to give feedback to the community
working group, re: possible allocations among categories: unfunded needs: essential deficiencies,
high priority actions items, vision projects, and community-based projects. Knoff asked about
the financial breakdown of funds and the breakdown of revenue from tax. Feldman wanted to
know what the will of the voter was previously. Connelly replied that there were specific
projects on the ballot approved by voters and they have been constructed. Knoff said a tax like
this revenue should be prioritized for projects that don’t have another avenue for funds. Knoff
continued that community-based projects have grant capabilities. Feldman said that visions
projects should be first, second high priority and deficiencies would be last.
AGENDA ITEM 13 - Matters from the Commissioners:
AGENDA ITEM 14 – Matters from the Staff:
Connelly – d2d debrief will be on the May agenda.
Retreat Dates – 7/27/17 from 8 am – 1 pm. August meeting will be cancelled.
Infographic – Lisa Smith distributed the draft to the commissioners and described the content.
Deans said it is attractive but needs to examine it more deeply. Feldman offered that biking and
walking are not called out. Smith said that it is located on the other side and bike rack data would be
relevant. Winter suggested Bcycle data. Shapins said it’s a collection of imagery and texts, the
graphics should be more sophisticated with image/map as the centerpiece, then wrap around the
different input being managed. Smith said this piece was an existing piece, its comfortable and
relatable. Shapins would like it to be story to engage the reader that peaks curiosity.
Winter asked what are the facts you wish to convey? Niemeyer asked how the data is collected.
Winter replied that its downtown Boulder survey that is done every two years via an intercept
survey, the back side has facts and the downtown employee survey. Jobert said the data is currently
being verified and not for the media yet. Feldman suggested including what is being done to improve
the status quo.
Jobert said that sales tax reports for 2017 are being generated and will bring the CIP plan for the
investment in the garages.
AGENDA ITEM 10 – Action Items:
Mall vending cart permit renewal process and mobile vending cart process.
d2d debrief on the May agenda
MOTION: Deans moved to approve the February 6th and March 6th meeting minutes.
Knoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0.
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MOTION: The Downtown Management Commission recommends that City Council
enact a temporary limitation on financial institutions on the first floor of
Pearl Street between 9th and 18th Streets to expire at the end of 2017 to allow
for completion of a retail study to be completed by end of 2017.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:29 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: May 1, 2017 - Council Chambers - Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary Eli Feldman, Chair
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Opened in 2017
Business Open Date Notes
By elke 2037 17th St January-17 sharing space with Fabricate
Capital One 1247 Pearl St January-17 replaces Boulder Café
Ku Cha House of Tea 1211 Pearl St January-17 new space; replaces Pitaya and Firefly Garden
Fior Gelato 1021 Pearl St January-17 replaces Two Spoons
Reality Garage 1320 Pearl St January-17 Virtual Reality Studio
Experimac Boulder 1468 Pearl St February-17 replaces former PoshSplat space
Niche Workspaces 944 Pearl St February-17
Le Pops 1048 Pearl St March-17
Canoe Club 777 Pearl St March-17 replaces former Fjallraven location
Elison Rd 1110 Pearl St March-17 replaces Sand & Salt Beach Co.
Rapha 1815 Pearl St April-17 replaces Vilona Gallery
Odd Molly 1048 Pearl April-17
Nomadic Import Traders 1909 9th St April-17
Closed in 2017
Business Close Date Notes
Bayleaf 1222a Pearl St January-17
Smoke Time 1640 Pearl St January-17
Oliverde 2027 Broadway January-17
Crocs 1129 Pearl St February-17
American Apparel 1130 Pearl St February-17
Conor O'Neill's 1922 13th St April-17
Future
Business Open Date Notes
Bartaco Pearl West
Warby Parker 1949 Pearl St
Nani Nalu 1048 Pearl St
The North Face 1129 Pearl St Summer 2017 replacing Crocs
My Trail Co 1418 Pearl St May-17
French Quarter Brasserie 1207 Pearl St June-17 replacing Woody Creek
CITY OF BOULDER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2017
AGENDA TITLE:
Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8167 amending Title
9 “Land Use Code” B.R.C. 1981 by amending Section 9-6-7 “Office, Medical and
Financial Uses” and setting forth related details.
PRESENTER/S
Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager
David Gehr, Interim Executive Director of Planning, Housing & Sustainability
Tom Carr, City Attorney
Charles Ferro, Development Review Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 7, 2017, City Council approved first reading (5-4) of the attached ordinance
(Attachment A) prohibiting the location of financial institutions on the first floor of
buildings that are located along the Pearl Street Mall between 9th Street and 18th Street
(the meeting materials can be found here). At the February 7, 2017 meeting, council
recommended that Planning Board review the proposed ordinance and provide a
recommendation to council prior to second reading. Council also recommended that staff
conduct outreach with the downtown business community. Planning Board’s
recommendation and feedback from the business community are summarized below.
Section 9-16 B.R.C., 1981 of the city’s code defines “financial institution” as “a use that
provides financial and banking services to consumers and clients. Typical uses include
banks, savings and loans associations, savings banks, credit unions, and automatic
banking and teller machines.” Financial institutions are generally located on the ground
floor of buildings to provide easy access to customers and a visible presence in the
community. These types of uses are usually closed on evenings and weekends and don’t
typically contribute to active, lively streetscapes such as that of the Pearl Street.
There are currently four ground floor banks on Pearl Street between 9th and 18th Street.
Most recently, a new concept coffee shop owned and operated by Capital One opened at
1247 Pearl St. While banking within the café is possible, it has the operational
characteristics of a coffee shop that is open to the public seven days a week from 7:00AM
to 7:00PM, similar to other café and restaurant uses along the Pearl Street.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Suggested Motion Language:
Staff requests council consideration of this matter and action in the form of the
following motions:
Motion to amend on second reading Ordinance 8167 amending Title 9 “Land Use
Code” B.R.C. 1981 by amending Section 9-6-7 “Office, Medical and Financial Uses”
to require a use review for financial institutions in the DT-2, DT-4, and DT-5 zone
districts located on the ground floor and facing Pearl Street and setting forth related
details.
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPACTS
•Economic – The downtown area is identified in the Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan as a main activity center that serves as a vibrant commercial
and entertainment area with vital and productive retail and office bases.
•Environmental – None identified.
•Social – The Pearl St. area of downtown is the retail, restaurant and entertainment
heart of downtown Boulder. It’s success and vibrancy are dependent on a mix of
active, pedestrian oriented uses, especially at the ground floor.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Pearl Street has long been the retail, restaurant and entertainment heart of downtown
Boulder. Pearl Street between 9th and 18th Streets is part of three zone districts:
Downtown - 2 (DT-2), Downtown – 4 (DT-4) and Downtown - 5 (DT-5) with a majority
of the pedestrian mall (between 11th Street and 15th Street) located within the DT-4 zone
district. The zoning map of the Pearl Street area of downtown is as follows:
Currently, financial institutions are allowed as a use by-right in the DT-2, DT-4 and DT-5
zones. That said, the city’s code requires Use Review in the DT-4 zone district for all
types of office uses (medical dental, professional, technical) as well as several similar
uses if proposed on the first floor. If such uses are proposed above the ground floor in the
DT-4 zone, they are allowed as a matter of right. The rationale behind these regulations is
to allow discretion over ground floor uses that may be incompatible with the lively,
vibrant pedestrian nature of Pearl Street, particularly the pedestrian mall.
The relevant portion of the existing use table from Section 9-6-1, B.R.C. 1981 can be
found below. Note that a “G” below indicates that the use is allowed, provided that it is
not located on the ground floor. If a ground floor use is proposed, a Use Review is
required. An “A” indicates that the use is allowed by-right and a U indicates that Use
Review is required.
Use DT-4 Zone DT-5 Zone DT-2 Zone
Hostels G G U
Data processing facilities G A A
Medical or dental clinics or
offices or addiction recovery
facilities G A A
Offices, administrative G A A
Offices, professional G A A
Offices, technical; with <5,000
square feet of floor area G A A
Offices, technical; with >5,000
square feet of floor area G A A
Use DT-4 Zone DT-5 Zone DT-2 Zone
Offices - other G A A
Computer design and
development facilities G A A
Telecommunications use G A A
The ordinance passed on first reading would attempt to preserve Pearl Street’s character
as a vibrant retail, dining and entertainment district by completely prohibiting new
financial institutions from locating on the ground floor in the DT-2, DT-4, and DT-5
zones along Pearl Street between the east side of 9th Street and the west side of 18th
Street.
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
On April 6, 2017, the Planning Board reviewed the proposed ordinance and recommend
that council not adopt Ordinance 8167 prohibiting financial institutions on Pearl St.
but instead to amend the use table in the Land Use Code to require a Use Review for
financial institutions located on the ground floor facing a street in the DT-2, DT-4, and
DT-5 zoning districts downtown. The board found that Use Review provides a level of
discretion that ensures ground floor uses would remain compatible with the lively,
vibrant, pedestrian nature of the Pearl Street and the downtown area. The board’s
recommendation would affect the properties downtown located in the DT-2, DT-4 and
DT-5 zone (see map below). An ordinance that reflects the Planning Board’s
recommendation can be found in Attachment B.
Since council’s initial concern was regarding new financial institutions specifically along
Pearl St. between 9th and 18th Streets, staff has drafted an alternative ordinance
(Attachment C) to Planning Board’s recommendation that would require Use Review
for new financial institutions located on the ground floor and facing a street only along
Pearl St. between 9th and 18th Streets in the DT-2, DT-4 and DT-5 zones as opposed to
any new financial use located within the DT-2, DT-4 and DT-5 zones.
PUBLIC INPUT
As indicated above, council directed staff to conduct some outreach with the downtown
business community.
Staff spoke with the Downtown Boulder Partnership and the Downtown Management
Commission. Their correspondences can be found in Attachment D. The Downtown
Boulder Business Improvement District will forward its correspondence directly to
council.
NEXT STEPS
In the second quarter of 2017, Community Vitality Department staff will issue an RFP
for a retail strategy study in collaboration with the Downtown Boulder Partnership. The
purpose of the study is to understand the current retail base, regional, community and
visitor shopping trends and needs, emerging trends in retail and demographics, impacts of
the internet, and identify threats and opportunities. Staff will forward the scope of the
study in an Informational Packet to council for review in advance of soliciting requests
for proposals. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. The results of
the study may inform more comprehensive changes to zoning within the downtown area
to ensure the appropriate mix of uses.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance 8167 (approved City Council first reading version)
B. Ordinance 8167 (Planning Board’s recommended version)
C. Ordinance 8167 (staff’s proposed alternative)
D. Correspondence from Downtown Boulder Partnership and the Downtown
Management Commission
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ORDINANCE 8167
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, “LAND USE CODE”
B.R.C. 1981 BY AMENDING SECTION 9-6-7 “OFFICE,
MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL USES” TO PROHIBIT
FINANCIAL INSTUTIONS ON THE GROUND FLOOR ON
PEARL STREET FROM NINTH TO EIGHTEENTH STREET
AND SETTING FORTH RELATED DETAILS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Table 6-1 “Use Table” is amended as follows:
The entry for “financial institutions” is amended changing the entries under the column for
the DT-2, DT-4 and DT-5 zone districts from an “A” to a “C” and adding a reference to Section
9-6-7 in the column labeled “Specific Use Standard.”
Section 2. Section 9-6-7 is amended to read as follows:
9-6-7. - Office, Medical and Financial Uses.
Offices, Computer Design and Development, Data Processing, Telecommunications, Medical or
Dental Clinics and Offices, Medical and Dental Laboratories, Financial Institutions, or Addiction
Recovery Facilities: The following criteria apply to the uses and zoning districts specified in this
subsection:
(1) In the BCS zoning district, the combined total amount of any office, computer design and
development facility, data processing facility, telecommunication use, medical or dental
clinic or office, or addiction recovery facility shall not exceed fifty percent of the total
floor area of the building.
(2) In the MU-4 zoning district, any public and private office use providing social services;
data processing facility; financial institution; medical or dental clinic or office; addiction
recovery facility; medical and dental laboratory; office, administrative; office,
professional; and office, other, shall not exceed 20,000 square feet in floor area of the
building. The floor area may exceed 20,000 square feet if the use is approved pursuant to
a use review and the approving authority finds that the use:
(A) Meets the use review criteria in Paragraphs 9-2-15(e)(1), (3), (4), and (5), "Use
Review," B.R.C. 1981; and
(B) The proposed use will contribute to a diversity of uses in the area and to making the
area a lively and engaging place.
Attachment A - Ordinance 8167 (approved City Council first reading version)
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(3) In the IG zoning district, the following standards and criteria apply to any medical or
dental clinics or offices and any addiction recovery facilities:
(A) The use must be located on a lot or parcel designated in Appendix K, "Properties
Where Medical or Dental Clinics or Offices and Addiction Recovery Facilities May
Be Located as Conditional Uses in the IG Zoning District;"
(B) The use must be located in a building existing on the lot or parcel with a certificate
of occupancy on or before April 7, 2015, or in a building for which a building permit
application for new construction on the lot or parcel was submitted on or before April
7, 2015; and
(C) Any changes to the building for the medical or dental clinic or office use or addiction
recovery facility use shall not result in a cumulative total increase in floor area of
more than ten percent of the floor area of the building existing on April 7, 2015, or
shown in the building permit application submitted on or before April 7, 2015, as
applicable.
(4) On Pearl Street from the east curb line of 9th Street to the west curb line of 18th Street,
no financial institution shall be located on the ground floor facing a street, with the
exception of minimum necessary ground level access.
Section 3. For the limited purposes of this ordinance, the city council suspends the
provisions of Subsection 9-1-5(a), “Amendments and Effect of Pending Amendments,” B.R.C.
1981.
Section 4. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 5. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title
only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for
public inspection and acquisition.
Attachment A - Ordinance 8167 (approved City Council first reading version)
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READ ON FIRST READING, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE
ONLY this 7th day of February 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON SECOND READING AND PASSED this 2nd day of May 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
Attachment A - Ordinance 8167 (approved City Council first reading version)
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ORDINANCE 8167
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, “LAND USE CODE”
B.R.C. 1981 BY AMENDING TABLE 6-1, “USE TABLE” IN
SECTION 9-6-1 “SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED LAND USES”
TO REQUIRE A USE REVIEW FOR FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR
FACING A STREET IN THE IN THE DT-2, DT-4, AND DT-5
ZONE DISTRICTS AND SETTING FORTH RELATED
DETAILS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Table 6-1 “Use Table” in Section 9-6-1, “Schedule of Permitted Land Uses,”
B.R.C. 1981, is amended as follows:
The entry for “financial institutions” is amended changing the entries under the column for
the DT-2, DT-4, and DT-5 zone districts from an “A” to a “G.”
Section 2. For the limited purposes of this ordinance, the city council suspends the
provisions of Subsection 9-1-5(a), “Amendments and Effect of Pending Amendments,” B.R.C.
1981.
Section 3. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 4. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title
only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for
public inspection and acquisition.
Attachment B - Ordinance 8167 (Planning Board's recommended version)
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READ ON FIRST READING, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE
ONLY this 7th day of February 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON SECOND READING, AMENDED AND PASSED this 2nd day of May 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON THIRD READING, PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
Attachment B - Ordinance 8167 (Planning Board's recommended version)
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ORDINANCE 8167
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, “LAND USE CODE”
B.R.C. 1981 BY AMENDING SECTION 9-6-7 “OFFICE,
MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL USES” TO REQUIRE USE
REVIEW FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON THE GROUND
FLOOR ON PEARL STREET FROM NINTH TO EIGHTEENTH
STREET AND SETTING FORTH RELATED DETAILS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Table 6-1 “Use Table” in Section 9-6-1, “Schedule of Permitted Land Uses,”
B.R.C. 1981, is amended as follows:
The entry for “financial institutions” is amended changing the entries under the column for
the DT-2, DT-4 and DT-5 zone districts from an “A” to a “C” and adding a reference to Section
9-6-7 in the column labeled “Specific Use Standards.”
Section 2. Section 9-6-7 is amended to read as follows:
9-6-7. - Office, Medical and Financial Uses.
Offices, Computer Design and Development, Data Processing, Telecommunications, Medical or
Dental Clinics and Offices, Medical and Dental Laboratories, Financial Institutions, or Addiction
Recovery Facilities: The following criteria apply to the uses and zoning districts specified in this
subsection:
(1) In the BCS zoning district, the combined total amount of any office, computer design and
development facility, data processing facility, telecommunication use, medical or dental
clinic or office, or addiction recovery facility shall not exceed fifty percent of the total
floor area of the building.
(2) In the MU-4 zoning district, any public and private office use providing social services;
data processing facility; financial institution; medical or dental clinic or office; addiction
recovery facility; medical and dental laboratory; office, administrative; office,
professional; and office, other, shall not exceed 20,000 square feet in floor area of the
building. The floor area may exceed 20,000 square feet if the use is approved pursuant
to a use review and the approving authority finds that the use:
(A) Meets the use review criteria in Paragraphs 9-2-15(e)(1), (3), (4), and (5), "Use
Review," B.R.C. 1981; and
Attachment C - Ordinance 8167 (staff's proposed alternative)
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(B) The proposed use will contribute to a diversity of uses in the area and to making the
area a lively and engaging place.
(3) In the IG zoning district, the following standards and criteria apply to any medical or
dental clinics or offices and any addiction recovery facilities:
(A) The use must be located on a lot or parcel designated in Appendix K, "Properties
Where Medical or Dental Clinics or Offices and Addiction Recovery Facilities May
Be Located as Conditional Uses in the IG Zoning District;"
(B) The use must be located in a building existing on the lot or parcel with a certificate
of occupancy on or before April 7, 2015, or in a building for which a building permit
application for new construction on the lot or parcel was submitted on or before April
7, 2015; and
(C) Any changes to the building for the medical or dental clinic or office use or addiction
recovery facility use shall not result in a cumulative total increase in floor area of
more than ten percent of the floor area of the building existing on April 7, 2015, or
shown in the building permit application submitted on or before April 7, 2015, as
applicable.
(4) In the DT-2, DT-4, and DT-5 zoning districts, financial institutions are permitted by right
so long as they are not located on the ground floor facing Pearl Street in the area from
the east curb line of 9th Street to the west curb line of 18th Street, with the exception of
minimum necessary ground level access. A financial institution on the ground floor
facing Pearl Street in the area from the east curb line of 9th Street to the west curb line of
18th Street may be approved pursuant to Section 9-2-15, “Use Review,” B.R.C. 1981.
Section 3. For the limited purposes of this ordinance, the city council suspends the
provisions of Subsection 9-1-5(a), “Amendments and Effect of Pending Amendments,” B.R.C.
1981.
Section 4. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 5. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title
only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for
public inspection and acquisition.
Attachment C - Ordinance 8167 (staff's proposed alternative)
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READ ON FIRST READING, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE
ONLY this 7th day of February 2107.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON SECOND READING, AMENDED AND PASSED this 2nd day of May 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
READ ON THIRD READING, PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ 2017.
______________________________
Suzanne Jones
Mayor
Attest:
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Lynnette Beck
City Clerk
Attachment C - Ordinance 8167 (staff's proposed alternative)
Attachment D - Correspondence from Downtown Boulder Partnership and the Downtown Mgmt Commission
Attachment D - Correspondence from Downtown Boulder Partnership and the Downtown Mgmt Commission
CITY OF BOULDER
MONTHLY REPORT: MARCH, 2017
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CoB Monthly Summary
Report for Month of: March, 2017
March Highlights
For the month of March the call center received 365 calls from CoB garages. Below is a breakdown of all
Issue Categories for CoB locations.
Broken Gate
1%
Credit Card Stuck in
Machine
1%
Equipment Testing
53%
Gate / Door Won't
Open…
Gate Stuck/Left Open
2%
Not Accepting Credit
Cards
2%
Not Accepting Ticket
14%
Out of Tickets
1%
Pay Station Down/Out of
Order…
Ticket Jam
7%
Unable to hear parker
2%
CoB Issue Categories
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The Issue Category with the highest number of calls was “Other”. This category contains issues such as
No Response From Caller, Garage Full, Call Dropped, General Questions, etc. Below is a detailed
breakdown of the “Other” issue category for all CoB locations. “No response from caller” is often due to
bringing equipment online during the installation process. We expect to see this category decrease now
that all garages are online.
The second highest Issue Category was “Equipment Issue” making up 25% of CoB total calls. This
category includes issues such as Equipment being out of Order, not accepting payment, and equipment
testing. Below is a breakdown of the “Equipment Issue” category.
Call dropped
2%
General Questions
regarding, rates,
hours, etc
37%
No response from
caller
60%
Wrong Garage/wrong
number/oversizd
vehicle
1%
Other Issues
Broken Gate
1%Credit Card Stuck in
Machine
1%
Equipment Testing
53%
Gate / Door Won't Open
12%
Gate Stuck/Left Open
2%
Not Accepting Credit
Cards
2%
Not Accepting Ticket
14%
Out of Tickets
1%
Pay Station Down/Out
of Order
5%
Ticket Jam
7%Unable to hear parker
2%
Equipment Issues
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The garage with the highest call volume was the 11th & Walnut St. garage with 156 calls. Below is a
breakdown of all Issue Categories for the 11th & Walnut location.
The most prominent Issue Categories for this location were “Ticket Issues” at 31% of total calls and
“Other Issues” making up 29% of total calls. Below is a breakdown of 11th & Walnut’s “Ticket Issues,” and
“Other Issues.”
Equipment Issue
20%
Monthly Issue
4%
Other
29%
Payment Issue
9%
Services
6%
Ticket Issue
31%
Validation Issue
1%
11th & Walnut Issue Categories
Grace Period Issue
2%
There were no tickets
at entrance
67%
Ticket Paid
2%
Ticket Unreadable
29%
11th & Walnut Ticket Issues
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The following are breakdowns of all remaining Issue Categories for all CoB locations. The Issue Category
“Validation Issues” contains no chart because the issue “Validation Error” was 100% of the issues for this
category.
Call dropped
2%
General Questions
regarding, rates,
hours, etc
33%
No response from
caller
65%
11th & Walnut Other Issues
Assisted Parker with
Ticket/Validation/CC/m
onthly
3%
Credit Card Not
Reading
50%
Credit Card Only
Machine
9%
Machine Not Accepting
Cash
3%
Manager/attendant
assisted
3%
Parker Has No Money
15%
Parker needed no
assistance
17%
Payment Issues
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Disabled Card
29%
Forgot Card /
Transponder /
KeyFob
14%
Passback
14%
Resident /
Tenant/Gym Pass
43%
Monthly Issues
Employee
84%
Hotel Customer
5%
Police / Security
11%
Service Issues
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Thank you for choosing Park On Call by The Car Park to be your monitoring service. If there is anything
else the you would like in your monthly reports that did not make it into the March report please do not
hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to offer great customer
service.
Grace Period Issue
4%Lost Ticket
1%
There were no tickets
at entrance
54%Ticket Paid
3%
Ticket Unreadable
38%
Ticket Issues
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March Calls vs. Vends
Calls Vends
April 27, 2017
To: Downtown Management Commission
From: Susan Connelly, Deputy Director, Community Vitality
RE: d2d Door to Downtown Pilot Report ‐ Executive Summary
The final report on the d2d pilot will be completed approximately May 5th and will be
distributed to you thereafter. E.J. Klock‐McCook of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will present
the results at the DMC meeting on May 1st.
d2d Door to Downtown Mobility Pilot ‐ Executive Summary
Boulder, like many cities around the United States, faces a growing challenge. Urbanization has
revitalized city centers but that comes with a price—increased difficulty accessing the very
amenities that are driving the urban renaissance. At the same time, building more
infrastructure (i.e., parking and roads) is expensive, consumes real estate that could be put to
better use, and ultimately only induces more demand. Finally, an infrastructure investment
could well become a stranded asset in the near future as the coming mobility revolution
portends that the age of cities being built to support personal vehicles is coming to an end.
Because of these myriad factors, Boulder choose to take a bold step toward the future and
improve access to downtown by adding to the “menu of mobility options” without building a
single parking space or adding a single lane‐mile. Door‐to‐Downtown, or d2d as it was popularly
known, was created as a true public‐private partnership and offered local residents the
opportunity to travel to and from downtown using door‐to‐door mobility services at a price
that was competitive with driving and parking their personal vehicles. This price point is
important because, according to recent research by Rocky Mountain Institute, door‐to‐door
service prices will fall over the next several years and become much more competitive with
private vehicle use. As a result, Boulder tested the demand and effectiveness of tomorrow’s
mobility system, today.
Over the course of the course of the 11‐week program, registrants totaled more than 6% of
Boulder’s adult population and nearly 2,500 inbound trips were taken. Though the pilot
operated seven days per week, the trips were concentrated on Friday nights, which averaged
60 trips at the hours when parking is most challenging in downtown. An average of 1.8
passengers were in each vehicle and customers rated d2d’s ease of use at 4.5 out of 5
compared with driving and parking themselves. Passengers spent an average of $87 per person
while in downtown.
This initial pilot was designed to target downtown retail and restaurant patrons using a
streamlined, rapid‐prototype approach. The lessons learned will be invaluable when designing
future mobility programs that will aim to serve ever larger customer segments. Opportunities
exist for downtown commuting as well as commuting and retail passengers in other areas of
Boulder. Additionally, there is also opportunity to integrate electric vehicles into the system,
possibly even powered by locally generated renewable energy.
With significant changes in mobility just around the corner, d2d is an excellent example of how
communities can prepare for that future today, avoiding expensive investments that may well
be outdated long before the end of their useful life. As urban cores continue to attract
businesses, residents and visitors, access will be an increasing challenge. Finding innovative
solutions that preserve the very amenities driving that vitality will create a virtuous cycle and
drive economic vitality for decades to come.