07.24.19 HAB - AP UpdateThe Alpine-Balsam Area Plan will:
•Define Neighborhood Center
Vision for Alpine-Balsam
•Guide redevelopment
•Create common understanding of
changes
•Ensure changes are consistent
with the community vision
•Identify public improvements
•Ensure economic and financial
viability
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Background -Area Plan
Goals and Objectives
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Land Use and Urban Design
1.Enhance the neighborhood center at Alpine-
Balsam to support a vibrant mix of uses for
community life.
2.Incorporate design and character that respects
and enhances the neighborhood
Public Realm and Public Spaces
3.Provide engaging and welcoming public spaces.
Local Government Services
4.Create a centralized local government customer
service hub.
Housing
5.Create diverse and affordable housing.
Access and Mobility
6.Improve walkability, safety and connections with
well-connected and pedestrian-oriented streets
and walkways.
7.Implement a comprehensive multi-modal access
and parking strategy that supports the full range
of mobility choices.
Environmental Sustainability and Flood Mitigation
8.Integrate environmental sustainable strategies
into the layout and function of the public realm
and built environment.
Goals and Objectives
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Housing
Create diverse and affordable housing
•Allow for a variety of housing sizes and types and prices including
both rental and ownership opportunities
•Provide a diverse mixture of housing types that balances market-rate
and permanently affordable units
•Housing serves various community needs and a range of household
types
Seeking Feedback on:
How to best address affordable housing goals through this plan, in this area?
A.Opportunities for housing on the site –mix of housing types
B.Opportunities for housing in the area –through mixed use or conversion to
housing
C.Appropriateness of Boulder County relocating to AB with potential for new housing
at Iris and Broadway
D.Prioritizing hard to meet needs like PSH, Middle Income home ownership and
LIHTC?
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Area Plan Land Use Options
Range of Land Use Options that emphasize different goals
A.Emphasize Housing
B.Strongly Emphasize Housing
C.Emphasize Mixed-Use
D.Emphasize Mixed-Use with Strong Civic Presence
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Options for the site
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•Mix of unit types –HDR1 townhome-style, HDR2
3 story stacked flats and HDR3 4 story stacked
flats (like Options A, C)
•Higher density mix with –HDR2 and HDR3 –3-4
story stacked flats (like Option B)
•City and County service centers, less housing at
Alpine-Balsam with potential for more housing at
Iris and Broadway
How to best address affordable housing goals regarding opportunities for
housing on the site?
Options for the Area
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•Neighborhood Center
•South of Alpine
•Broadway –South of North Street
How to best address affordable housing goals regarding opportunities for
housing in the area?
Priorities for Affordable Housing
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Feedback on prioritizing hard to meet needs like PSH, Middle Income Home
Ownership and LIHTC?
Next Steps –Anticipated Schedule
Draft Recommended Area Plan
•Public Hearing and Direction –Planning Board August 15
•Public Hearing and Direction –City Council August 27
Final Area Plan
•Joint Public Hearing (Planning Board and City Council) –Sept. 24
•Adoption –Planning Board Sept. 26 ; City Council Oct. 1
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Seeking Feedback on:
How to best address affordable housing goals through this plan, in this area?
A.Opportunities for housing on the site –mix of housing types
B.Opportunities for housing in the area –through mixed use or conversion to
housing
C.Appropriateness of Boulder County relocating to AB with potential for new housing
at Iris and Broadway
D.Prioritizing hard to meet needs like PSH, Middle Income home ownership and
LIHTC?
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