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Home My WebLink About11.19.20 PB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES November 19, 2020 Virtual Meeting A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording (maintained for a period of seven years) are retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-3043). Minutes and streaming audio are also available on the web at: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/ PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: David Ensign John Gerstle Lupita Montoya Sarah Silver Lisa Smith Peter Vitale Harmon Zuckerman, Chair PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Charles Ferro, Development Review Manager Jacob Lindsey, Director – Planning & Development Services Hella Pannewig, Assistant City Attorney Cindy Spence, Administrative Specialist III Jean Gatza, Meeting Moderator Elaine McLaughlin, Senior Planner Christin Shepherd, Senior Civil Engineer Michele Scanze, Program Coordinator – Community Vitality Cris Jones, Deputy Director of Community Vitality Chris Hagelin, Senior Transportation Planner Acting GoBoulder Manager Yvette Bowden, Assistant City Manager / Director of Community Vitality 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair, H. Zuckerman, declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following business was conducted. C. Ferro introduced J. Lindsey, the newly hired Director of Planning and Development Services. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by J. Gerstle and seconded by L. Montoya the Planning Board voted 7-0 to approve the October 22, 2020 minutes as amended. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a) Harvey Hine spoke to Macon Cowles’ newsletter (Housing Network Newsletter) which he fully supported. Specifically, he was in support of integrating low-income housing with other socio- economic housing within Boulder. b) Michael Bosma spoke to the potential call up item regarding 1902 Walnut and gave a detailed background for the board. He stated that the proposed use on this project would not be a drug rehab facility. It would be 100 percent silver living. c) Mark McIntyre, currently serving as the Vice Chair to the Transportation Advisory Board, spoke to the Planning Board’s letter to Council. He stated that TAB had achieved their goals within their past letters. He advised to focus on measurable outcomes and encouraged to focus on housing. He asked for the board to use parking as a tool for evaluating housing projects. Finally, he asked the board to implement paid parking at the east side of Broadway between Violet and Lee Hill. d) Jan Burton, currently on the board of Create Boulder, spoke to the impact of housing to arts professionals within Boulder. Public Arts Program can be very costly, and she asked the board to find a way to be supportive and simplify the process around public art. She said that she would be in support of the project at 1902 Walnut. e) Kurt Nordback said he would support the reworking of the NPP and the re-examination of pricing for on street and off-street parking. These are positive steps to bring parking policies in line with the city’s goals and values. f) Lynn Segal spoke to her rising property taxes. She would like to a change in occupancy for ADUs. Regarding 1902 Walnut, she said she did not believe that it would not be a drug rehab center and did not wish for it to be approved. g) Macon Cowles spoke regarding housing with a focus on the letter to Council. He stated that housing is a current crisis in Boulder. He sent a newsletter (Housing Network Newsletter) to Planning Board identifying issues which could be emphasized during the next year. His main concern is the frontline workers in Boulder that need housing. He hopes that Planning Board will point out to Council the need for a baseline study to review the planning reserve and to look at the success of the ADU program since the regulations were loosened two years ago and permit ADUs as a matter of right in all single-family zonings throughout the city. h) David Adamson, representing Goose Creek Community Land Trust, asked the board to review housing needs in its letter to Council. i) Claudia Hanson Thiem spoke regarding the board’s year-end letter to Council. She hoped the big issues, such as racism, climate change, and broader policies, would remain the focus. She shared the priorities of Macon Cowles. She would like to see more options in single-family neighborhoods. She hoped that parking would become a priority of discussion and would like to see the Alpine-Balsam project keep moving. j) Lisa Gunther described, as a resident of Boulder Meadows, that her neighborhood is defined as affordable, but as lot rents rise, they are fast becoming out of reach for some residents. She questioned if the city could take over her neighborhood to keep lot rents regulated and therefore affordable. k) Bill Holicky spoke to the potential call up item regarding 1902 Walnut and gave a detailed background for the board and the conversations with Landmarks Board. 4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS / CONTINUATIONS A. CALL UP ITEM: Site Review Amendment for redevelopment of 1902 Walnut, site of the former September School with a new building along with repurposing and landmarking of the historic resource on the property as a 52-bed drug rehabilitation and recovery group home. The group home use is under a separate Conditional Use Review (ADR2020-00055) and is not subject to call-up by the Planning Board. The decision may be called up before Planning Board on or before November 20, 2020. B. CALL UP ITEM: Floodplain Development Permit (FLD2020-00001); 603 South Broadway; Commercial Office Space Interior Remodel. The decision may be called up before Planning Board on or before November 23, 2020. None of the items were called up. 5. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY A. AGENDA TITLE: AMPS Implementation and Progress: Revitalizing Access in Boulder Staff Presentation: C. Jones and C. Hagelin presented the item to the board. Board Questions: C. Jones and C. Hagelin answered questions from the board. Board Comments: Key Question #1: Do you agree with the project themes of the current AMPS Implementation efforts? • D. Ensign said the Camp Program and the “cash out” are great examples of progress. In general, changes would be easier for the public to deal with when they would not be done in bulk. A more flexible system that could gradually adapt to the demands and the costs to the of public real estate will help people get used to the changes over time. Regarding the NPP, he said we should look at equity, which neighborhoods, the needs of the neighborhoods, monitor the usage, and timing (day vs. evening). He would be in favor of an easy-pass situation as well. Key Question #2: Are the planned public engagement strategies adequate and appropriate given Covid-19 impacts? • L. Montoya said she was pleased to see that they would be using the Community Connectors Program. • D. Ensign said he approved of the digital hub as online engagement is important. He also was pleased to see the Community Connector Program and that it would help to include people who may be underrepresented. Key Question #3: Are the existing conditions consistent with your understanding and experiences? • S. Silver said the challenge with NPPs is that all neighborhoods are different, and she questioned how to track the unique needs of each. She appreciated that they are aware of this issue and going to keep this in mind. Key Question #4: Are there any questions about the next steps? • S. Silver asked if it would be possible to consider a longer or unlimited time frame regarding ECO passes for residents in new developments, from the standard three-year maximum, to reduce automobile usage and the need for on-street parking. • D. Ensign suggested adding to the work plan over the next year an item to examine using parking maximums instead of minimums in the land use code. • L. Smith voiced support for everything she had heard. She said she would support tiered pricing for repeat offences and extending the time for paid parking. B. AGENDA TITLE: 2020 Letter to City Council Board Comments: • The board discussed and reviewed the questions set forth by the City Council for the 2020 letter. S. Silver and D. Ensign were assigned as editors for the first draft. The board will resume their discussion at the December 3, 2020 Planning Board meeting. 6. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 7. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. APPROVED BY ___________ Board Chair ___12/17/2020________________ DATE