Item 5A - 3033 3rd Street AnnextionCITY OF BOULDER
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: Aug. 1, 2023
AGENDA TITLE
Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation on a request for annexation of
an approximately 11,766 square-foot (0.27-acre) property, located at 3033 3rd Street
with an initial zoning designation of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) (case no. LUR2021-
00049).
Owners/Applicants: Andrea Barsch and Michael Barsch
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT / PRESENTERS
Planning & Development Services
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, City Manager
Brad Mueller, Director Planning & Development Services
Charles Ferro, Senior Planning Manager
Alison Blaine, Senior Planner
OBJECTIVE
Define the steps for Planning Board consideration of this request:
1.Planning Board hears applicant and staff presentations.
2. Public Hearing.
3. Planning Board recommendation to approve, approve with conditions, or
deny.
SUMMARY
Project Name: 3033 3rd Annexation
Location: 3033 3rd St.
Size of Tract: approx.11,766 square feet (0.27 acre)
Zoning: Proposed: Residential – Low 1(RL-1)
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Comprehensive Plan: Low Density Residential (LR)
KEY ISSUES
Staff has identified the following key issues to help guide the board’s discussion:
1. Does the annexation request comply with applicable state annexation
statutes?
2. Is the proposal consistent with city’s annexation and other Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) policies?
3. Is the initial zoning of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) appropriate for the subject
property?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item is related to a petition to annex an approximately 0.27-acre site at 3033 3rd St.
into the City of Boulder with an initial zoning designation of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1),
consistent with the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP). The property is located
within Planning Area II (and a portion in Area III) of the BVCP and is eligible for
annexation. The applicant has requested annexation to redevelop the site with a detached
single-family dwelling that conforms to city zoning standards. Per Annexation Policy
1.17.d, the city will annex Area II land with significant redevelopment potential that
provides a benefit to the city. Refer to Attachment A for the annexation map and
Attachment C for the draft annexation agreement. Planning Board is required to make a
recommendation to the City Council whether or not the annexation should be approved,
and the annexation agreement terms and conditions and zoning that should be applied.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff Findings and Recommendation:
1. Staff finds the proposed annexation to be consistent with state statutes.
2. Staff finds the proposed annexation to be consistent with the BVCP.
3. Staff finds the initial zoning of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) is consistent with the
BVCP goals and land use designation of Low-Density Residential (LR). The
proposed land use designation is also compatible with surrounding properties.
Therefore, staff recommends that Planning Board adopt the following Motion:
Suggested Motion Language:
Motion to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed annexation of the
property located at 3033 3rd Street with an initial zoning designation of Residential –
Low 1 (RL-1) pertaining to case number LUR2021-00049, incorporating this staff
memorandum as findings of fact, subject to the recommended conditions of approval
for the annexation as provided for in the proposed annexation agreement in Attachment
C.
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PUBLIC FEEDBACK
Required public notice was given in the form of written notification mailed to all property
owners within six hundred feet of the subject property and a sign posted on the property
for at least 10 days prior to the public hearing. All notice requirements of Section 9-4-3,
B.R.C. 1981, have been met. Staff has not received any inquiries or official public
comments.
BACKGROUND
Existing Site / Site Context
The site is located west of 3rd St. between Evergreen Ave. and Dellwood Ave. The area of
the proposed annexation is comprised of a portion of lots 12, 13, 14, and 15 of Block 52
of the Amended Plat of Part of the Newland Addition to Boulder (refer to Figure 1
below).
Figure 1. Project Site
The property recently had a one-story ranch style single-family dwelling built in 1924.
The applicant was issued a demolition permit through the County in Apr. of 2022. A
Project Site
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survey from Apr. 27, 2023 indicates that the existing dwelling has since been demolished.
Additionally, the site has been connected to city utilities including water and sanitary
sewer since 1999. The property is currently under the jurisdiction of Boulder County and
is zoned RR – Rural Residential by the County.
The property is primarily located in BVCP Planning Area II. The blue line runs through
the property. The portion lying west of, and therefore above, the blue line is designated as
Area III (approximately 845 square feet). Refer to Figure 2 below. Area II refers to land
now under county jurisdiction where annexation to the city can be considered consistent
with policies - 1.08 Adapting to Limits on Physical Expansion, 1.10 Growth
Requirements and 1.17 Annexation. New urban development may only occur coincident
with the availability of adequate facilities and services. The Area III designation refers to
the area generally under county jurisdiction where the city and county intend to preserve
rural land uses.
In 1981, a scenic easement was granted to the city over the eastern portion of the property
that is above the blue line. The easement was granted for the purposes of preserving,
controlling, and protecting the natural conditions of the underlying land. As such, no
development is permitted on the Area III portion of the property per the existing scenic
easement recorded in the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office under Reception
No. 451268. In addition to the scenic easement, the proposed annexation agreement
requires that no development occur on the portion of the property that is within Area III
and that said area be used and maintained consistent with the terms and conditions of the
scenic easement and, that upon request by the city, the Area III portion must be conveyed
to the city at no cost of the city.
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Figure 2. BVCP Area Plan
As shown in Figure 3 on the following page, the majority of the property is
designated Low Density Residential (LR) on the land use map of the BVCP, with an
anticipated density of two to six dwelling units per acre or less. The description from
the BVCP is below.
Area II
Area I
Area III
Project Site
Blue line
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Figure 3. BVCP Land Use
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting annexation into the City of Boulder with Residential – Low 1
(RL-1) zoning. At time of annexation, the previously existing single-family dwelling has
been demolished resulting in development potential for the property. The site is proposed
to be redeveloped with a new single-family dwelling, which will conform to RL-1 zoning
standards. The site is already connected to city water and sewer facilities.
Following annexation, the property would be subject to city zoning regulations and,
specifically, the compatible development standards in the RL-1 zoning district, including
Section 9-8-2 Floor Area Ratio Requirements; Section 9-7-9 Side Yard Bulk Plane;
Section 9-7-10 Side Yard Wall Articulation; and Section 9-7-11 Maximum Building
Coverage.
Annexation Terms
The proposed Annexation Agreement (Attachment C) contains proposed terms and
conditions for this annexation. The Agreement would require twice the applicable cash-
in-lieu for a new dwelling unit that is not permanently affordable in order to meet
community benefit requirements (consistent with Chapter 9-13, “Inclusionary Housing,
B.R.C. 1981”). The Agreement would also require the Applicant to maintain the Area III
portion of the property undeveloped and consistent with the terms of the scenic easement,
or, upon request by the city, convey the Area III portion to the city. Refer to the proposed
annexation agreement (Attachment C) for the proposed annexation terms.
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PROCESS
Land may be considered for annexation to the City if the annexation would comply with
state annexation statutes and the policies of BVCP and with other ordinances of the city.
If a property is annexed, zoning will be established consistent with the land use
designation in the Land Use Map of the BVCP. The city’s annexation policies are located
within Policy 1.17 of the BVCP.
An annexation agreement is required to establish the terms and conditions of the
annexation. Standard terms and conditions, such as right-of-way dedication requirements,
affordable housing contributions, and fees, are established considering city codes and
policies. This annexation will involve at least two public hearings. The first is conducted
by the Planning Board, who will make a recommendation to the City Council whether or
not the annexation should be approved, and the terms, conditions and zoning that should
be applied. The City Council then holds a second public hearing before making their
determination.
The applicant is requesting annexation by petition as provided by state law. Annexations
must comply with Colorado Revised Statues (C.R.S.), Article 12 of Title 31. Consistency
with the state statutes has been identified as a key issue. Refer to Key Issue #1 below for
a detailed analysis of compliance with state law.
The BVCP provides a framework for annexation and urban service provision within the
city. Policy 1.17 d. states that the city will annex Area II land with redevelopment
potential if the annexation provides a benefit to the city. If a property is annexed, zoning
will be established consistent with the goals and land use designations of the BVCP.
Annexations must comply with city policies 1.08 Adapting to Limits on Physical
Expansion, 1.10 Growth Requirements, and 1.17 Annexation in the BVCP. Consistency
with BVCP policies has been identified as a key issue. Refer to Key Issue #2 below for a
detailed analysis of compliance with city policies.
ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES
1. Does the annexation request comply with applicable state annexation statutes?
Staff has reviewed the annexation request for compliance with Sections 31-12-104,
31-13-105, and 31-12-107 C.R.S. and with section 30 of article II of the state
constitution and finds that the application is consistent with the statutory and
constitutional requirements. Refer to Attachment D for staff’s analysis of the state
annexation statutes.
2. Is the proposal consistent with city’s annexation and other Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) policies?
The property at 3033 3rd St. may be considered for annexation due to its designation
as an Area II property (Policy 1.14 Definition of Comprehensive Planning Areas I,
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II, and III). The Area II designation of this property refers to the planning area now
under county jurisdiction where annexation to the city can be considered consistent
with BVCP policies. The Area II portion of the property has the potential to be
redeveloped (Policy 1.17d) and provides a benefit to the city in the form of cash-in-
lieu fees and preservation of open space.
The Area III designation refers to area generally under county jurisdiction where the
city and county intend to preserve rural land uses. While Area III is generally not
intended for annexation, here the annexation agreement would ensure that the goals
of the BVCP will be attained for the Area III portion of the property by requiring not
only that the area remain undeveloped and be maintained consistent with the terms
of the scenic easement, but also that, upon request, the area be conveyed to the city.
Staff recommends annexation of the entire property to avoid a jurisdictional split of
the property (between city and county jurisdiction) which can create regulatory and
enforcement issues.
Refer to Attachment D for staff’s analysis of the annexation proposal with city
policies.
3. Is the initial zoning of Residential – Low 1 (RL-1) appropriate for the subject
property?
Initial zoning is established pursuant to Section 9-2-18, “Zoning of Annexed Land”,
B.R.C. 1981. If a property is annexed, zoning will be established consistent with the
goals and Land Use Map of the BVCP. As described above, the site is designated as
Low Density Residential (LR), which anticipates a density of two to six dwelling
units per acre or less. LR land use anticipates predominantly single-family detached
units. The proposed zoning is Residential-Low 1 (RL-1), which has a density range
consistent with the land use designation and would be compatible with the
surrounding area, which is zoned Residential – Low 1 (RL-1). See Figure 4.
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Figure 4. Zoning Map
The RL-1 district is described as: “Single-family detached residential dwelling units
at low to very low residential densities.” (Section 9-5-2(c)(1), B.R.C. 1981).
Considering that the surrounding area is zoned RL-1, staff finds the proposed zoning
is consistent with the underlying land use designation and the community’s desired
future for the area.
Approved By:
____________________________________________
Brad Mueller, Secretary to the Planning Board
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Annexation Map
Attachment B: Annexation Petition
Attachment C: Proposed Annexation Agreement
Attachment D: Staff Analysis of State Statutes and BVCP Policies
Attachment E: Boulder County Review Comments
Project Site
RL-1
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Attachment A - Annexation Map
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ANNEXATION PETITION
Submit with your application.
Annexation Information
Location of property to be annexed:
Legal Description:
Size of property: Requested Zoning:
Impact Report
If the area proposed for annexation is more than ten acres in size, an annexation impact report as required by
state law (31-12-105.5, C.R.S.) must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the first reading of the
ordinance annexing the subject property by City Council. The Board of County Commissioners may waive this
requirement. If so, a letter from the Board must be submitted to the Planning Department.
Districts
Please check those districts in which the property proposed for annexation is included:
Boulder Valley School District Left Hand Water District
St. Vrain School District Other (list)
Boulder Rural fire District
Rocky Mountain Fire District
Property Owners
List below all owners or lienholders of the property proposed for annexation (please print):
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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Please Note:
No person shall petition to the city of Boulder for annexation of any real property until he has first read and
thereafter follows these instructions in the execution of the within petition:
1. Every person signing the within annexation petition must personally insert the information required on the
signature page(s) attached to the petition.
2. The person or persons who circulate the within petition must witness the signatures of every person
signing this petition and so certify by executing the affidavit attached on the last page of this petition.
3. The following definitions of terms shall be applicable throughout this petition and every subsequent step
of the annexation proceeding commenced pursuant to this petition:
a. Landowner: means the owner in fee of any undivided interest in a given parcel of land. If the
mineral estate has been severed, the landowner is the owner in fee of an individual interest in the
surface estate and not the owner in fee of an individual interest in the mineral estate. In the case of
multiple landowners, such as tenants in common or joint tenants, only one such landowner need
petition for annexation, and the signature of one such landowner shall be sufficient, provided
however, that said signing landowner had become liable for taxes in the last preceding calendar
year or is exempt by law from payment of taxes, and provide further, that no other owner in fee of
an individual interest of the same property objects to the annexation of the said property within 14
days after the filing of the annexation petition by submitting a written statement of his objections to
the City Council.
A purchaser of real property shall be deemed a landowner for the purpose of an annexation
petition if:
(1) The said purchaser is purchasing the land pursuant to a written contract duly recorded,
and
(2) The said purchaser has paid the taxes thereon for the next preceding tax
year.
A corporation, non-profit, owning land shall be deemed a landowner, and the same persons
authorized to convey land for the corporation shall sign the within petition on behalf of such
corporation.
b. Nonresident Landowner: means any person owning property in the area proposed to be annexed,
who is not a qualified elector as herein below defined, and who is at least eighteen (18) years of
age as attested to by a sworn affidavit.
c. Identical Ownership: means a situation where each owner has exactly the same degree of
interest in a separate parcel of two or more parcels of land.
d. Contiguous: means that one-sixth of the boundary of the territory proposed for annexation and
the city limits must coincide. Contiguity as referred to in this petition or subsequent annexation
proceedings is not affected by the existence of a platted street or alley, public or private
transportation right-of-way or area, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other natural or artificial
waterway between the city limits of the city of Boulder and the territory to be annexed.
4. This petition must be filed with the City Clerk of the city of Boulder.
Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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5. This petition should be filed in the following manner:
a. All blanks herein contained should be filled out and completed.
b. Each signer shall, before signing said petition, carefully read the contents hereof.
c. The signatures attached to this petition must have been signed within 180 days immediately
preceding the filing of the said petition with the City Clerk.
d. After filing of the petition, no person having signed said petition shall thereafter be permitted to
withdraw his/her signature from said petition.
e. This petition shall be accompanied by at least four copies of an annexation map containing the
following information:
1. A written legal description of the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed.
2. A map showing the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed.
3. Within the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed, the location of each
ownership tract in unplatted land and, if part or all of the area has been platted, the
boundaries and the plat numbers of the plots or of the lots and blocks shall be shown.
4. The portion of the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed which is contiguous to
the city limits of the city of Boulder, as the same exist at the time this annexation petition
is to be filed, must be shown and the dimensions thereof indicated.
Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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Submit with your application.
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO, GREETINGS:
The undersigned hereby petition(s) the city of Boulder to annex to the city of Boulder the territory
shown on the map(s) attached hereto and described on the attachment hereto:
This Petition is signed by landowners qualified to sign. It is intended that this Petition be a one
hundred percent (100%) petition for annexation as described in C.R.S. 1973, Section 31-12-107(l)(g), (as
amended).
In support of this petition, the undersigned state(s) and allege(s) as follows, to wit:
1. That it is desirable and necessary that the above described territory be annexed to the city of
Boulder.
2. That petitioners are landowners of one hundred percent (100%) of the territory, excluding streets
and alleys, herein proposed for annexation to the city of Boulder.
3. That no less than one-sixth of the aggregate external boundaries of the above described territory
hereby petitioned to the city of Boulder is contiguous to the city limits of the city of Boulder.
4. That a community of interest exists between the above described territory and the city of Boulder,
And that the same is urban, or will be urbanized in the near future, and further that the said
territory is integrated or is capable of being integrated in the city of Boulder.
5. That in establishing the boundaries of the above described territory, no land held in identical
ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous
tracts or parcels of real estate, has been divided into separate parts or parcels without the written
consent of the landowner or landowners thereof, except and unless such tracts or parcels are
already separated by a dedicated street, road or other public way.
6. That in establishing the boundaries of the above described territory, no land held in identical
ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous
tracts or parcels of real estate comprising twenty acres or more which, together with the buildings
and improvements situate thereon, have an assessed valuation in excess of $200,000 for ad
valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the filing of the within petition for annexation,
has been included within the above.
7. That the above described territory does not include any area which is the same or substantially
the same area in which an election for an annexation to the city of Boulder was held within the
twelve months preceding the filing of this petition.
8. That the above described territory does not include any area included in another annexation
proceeding involving a city other than the city of Boulder.
Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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9. That at least four copies of an annexation map setting forth with reasonable certainty a written
legal description of the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed, a delineation of the outer
boundaries of the above described territory, and the location of each ownership, tract and/or the
boundaries and the plat numbers of plats and lots and blocks, the portion of the boundary
contiguous with the existing city limits of the city of Boulder, and the dimensions of said
contiguous boundary, all upon a material and of a size suitable for recording or filing with the City
Clerk of the city of Boulder, and the dimensions of said contiguous boundary, all upon a material
and of a size suitable for recording or filing with the City Clerk of the city of Boulder, accompany,
have been attached hereto and hereby constitute a part of this petition.
10. That the above described territory is not presently a part of any incorporated city, city and county,
or town.
11. That the above area described will (not) result in the detachment of area from any school district
and the attachment of the same to another school district (and the resolution of school board of
the district to which the area will be attached approving this annexation request).
Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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Attachment B - Annexation Petition
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For Administrative Use Only
Grantor: City of Boulder, Michael Barsch and Andrea Barsch
Grantee: Michael Barsch, Andrea Barsch and City of Boulder
Case No. LUR2021-00049
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this _____ day of ______________, 2023, by and between the
City of Boulder, a Colorado home rule city, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Michael Barsch and
Andrea Barsch, hereinafter collectively referred to as "Applicant."
RECITALS
A.The Applicant is the owner of the real property generally described as 3033 3rd Street and
more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the "Property").
B.The Applicant is interested in obtaining approval from the City of a request for the
annexation of the Property with an initial zoning designation of Residential Low - 1
(RL-1).
C.The City is interested in ensuring that certain terms and conditions of annexation be met by
the Applicant in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare and prevent the
placement of an unreasonable burden on the physical, social, economic, or environmental
resources of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, promises and covenants herein set forth
and other good and valuable consideration herein receipted for, the parties agree as follows:
COVENANTS
1.Requirements Prior to First Reading. Prior to the first reading of the annexation
ordinance before City Council, the Applicant shall:
a)sign this Agreement.
b)provide to the City an updated title commitment current within 30 days of the
date of the first reading of the annexation ordinance.
c) execute a ditch easement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B to this
Agreement, at no cost to the City, the final form of which is subject to approval
of the City Manager.
Attachment C - Annexation Agreement
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2. Existing Wells. The City agrees that it will not prohibit the Applicant from using
existing wells for irrigation purposes, even if served by the City water utility. Under no
circumstances may existing wells be used for domestic water purposes once the
Applicant has connected to the city water utility. No person shall make any cross
connections to the City’s municipal water supply system from any well on the Property.
3. Historic Drainage. The Applicant agrees to convey drainage from the Property in an
historic manner that does not materially and adversely affect abutting properties.
4. Ditch Company Approval. If the Property is abutting or crossed by an existing
irrigation ditch or lateral, the Applicant agrees not to relocate, modify, or alter the ditch
or lateral until and unless written approval is received from the appropriate ditch
company.
5. New Construction. All new construction commenced on the Property after annexation
shall comply with all City of Boulder laws, taxes, and fees, except as modified by this
Agreement.
6. Waiver of Vested Rights. The Applicant waives any vested property rights that may
have arisen under Boulder County jurisdiction. This Agreement shall replace any such
rights that may have arisen under Boulder County jurisdiction. The Applicant
acknowledges that nothing contained herein may be construed as a waiver of the City’s
police powers or the power to zone and regulate land uses for the benefit of the general
public.
7. Dedications. The Applicant acknowledges that any dedications and public
improvements required herein with this annexation are rationally related and reasonably
proportionate to the impact of the development of the Property as set forth in this
Agreement.
8. Original Instruments. Prior to the first reading of the annexation ordinance, the
Applicant shall provide an original of this Agreement signed by the Applicant, along
with any instruments required in this Agreement. The City agrees to hold (and not
record) such documents until after final legislative action on the annexation of this
Property has occurred. Final legislative action by the City Council shall constitute
acceptance of such documents by the City. In the event that the Applicant withdraws
from this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or the City does not
annex the Property, the City agrees that it will not record any such documents and will
return all such original document to the Applicant. The Applicant agrees that it will not
encumber or in any way take any action that compromises the quality of such
documents while they are being held by the City.
Attachment C - Annexation Agreement
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9. No Encumbrances. The Applicant agrees that between the time of signing this
Agreement and the time when final legislative action on the annexation of this Property
has occurred, the Applicant shall neither convey ownership nor further encumber the
Applicant’s Property, without the express approval from the City. Prior to the
recording of this Agreement with the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, Applicant
agrees not to execute transactional documents encumbering the Property or otherwise
affecting title to the Property without first notifying the City and submitting revised
title work within five (5) working days of any such transaction.
10. Breach of Agreement. In the event that the Applicant breaches or fails to perform any
required action under or fails to pay any fee specified under this Agreement, the
Applicant acknowledges that the City may take all reasonable actions to cure the
breach, including but not limited to, the filing of an action for specific performance of
the obligations herein described. In the event the Applicant fails to pay any monies due
under this Agreement or fails to perform any affirmative obligation hereunder, the
Applicant agrees that the City may collect the monies due in the manner provided for in
Section 2-2-12, B.R.C., 1981, as amended, as if the said monies were due and owing
pursuant to a duly adopted ordinance of the City or the City may perform the obligation
on behalf of the Applicant and collect its costs in the manner herein provided. The
Applicant agrees to waive any rights the Applicant may have under Section 31-20-105,
C.R.S., based on the City’s lack of an enabling ordinance authorizing the collection of
this specific debt, or acknowledges that the adopting of the annexation ordinance is
such enabling ordinance.
11. Failure to Annex. This Agreement and any document executed pursuant hereto shall be
null and void and of no consequence in the event that the Property is not annexed to the
City.
12. Future Interests. This Agreement and the covenants set forth herein shall run with the
land and be binding upon the Applicant, the Applicant’s successors and assigns, and all
persons who may hereafter acquire an interest in the Property or any part thereof. If it
shall be determined that this Agreement contains an interest in land, that interest shall
vest, if at all, within the lives of the undersigned plus 20 years and 364 days.
13. Right to Withdraw. The Applicant retains the right to withdraw from this Agreement up
until the time that final legislative action has been taken on the ordinance that will cause
the Property to be annexed into the City. The final legislative action will be the vote of the
City Council after the final reading of the annexation ordinance. The Applicant’s right to
withdraw shall terminate upon the City Council’s final legislative action approving the
annexation. In the event that the Applicant withdraws from this Agreement in the manner
described above, this Agreement shall be null and void and shall have no effect regarding
the Applicant. The City agrees, within 30 days of a request by the Applicant after a
withdrawal, to return all previously submitted fees, application, and easement and/or rights
of way dedication documents which the Applicant submitted pursuant to this Agreement
to the City.
Attachment C - Annexation Agreement
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14. Community Benefit. For each dwelling unit constructed or established on the Property
that is not deed-restricted as a permanently affordable unit consistent with the
requirements of Chapter 9-13, “Inclusionary Housing,” B.R.C. 1981, the Applicant shall
pay to the City twice the applicable cash-in-lieu amount as required for a dwelling unit
that is not deed-restricted in that chapter. The applicable cash-in-lieu amount shall be
paid no later than the issuance of a building permit for each new dwelling unit to be
constructed on the Property and shall be twice the cash in-lieu amount applicable at the
time the cash-in-lieu payment is made to the City. The parties acknowledge that the
Property does not have any dwelling units at the time of annexation. The parties further
agree that an accessory dwelling unit constructed and established on the Property
consistent with the Boulder Revised Code standards for accessory dwelling units shall
not be considered a dwelling unit and shall not trigger the requirement of this Paragraph
14.
15. Zoning. The Property shall be annexed to the City with an initial zoning classification
of Residential Low - 1 (RL-1), and except as set forth herein, shall be subject to all of
the rights and restrictions associated with that zoning.
16. Annexation Challenged by Referendum. If the annexation of the Property or any
portion thereof is challenged by a referendum, the procedure required by the Charter
and Colorado Revised Statutes, as applicable, will be followed. If a referendum results
in the disconnection of the Property or any portion thereof from the City, then this
Agreement will be void and the Parties relieved from all obligations hereunder. If not,
the Parties will continue to be bound by this Agreement. If a referendum results in the
disconnection of the Property, the City will return all previously submitted fees (other
than fees for the review of the petition to annex and associated documents), application,
and easement and/or rights of way dedication documents which the Applicant submitted
to the City pursuant to this Agreement and shall cause the release of any documents
recorded against the Property in connection therewith.
17. Lot Line Elimination. Prior to a building permit application, the Applicant shall submit
to the City an application for a lot line elimination or an equivalent arrangement, as
determined by the City Manager, to remove the lot lines within the outer boundaries of
the Property, in particular the lot lines between Lots 12 and Lot 13; Lot 13 and14; and
Lot 14 and Lot 15 of Block 52, Amended Plat of Part of the Newland’s Addition, City
of Boulder, County of Boulder, State of Colorado.
18. Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). The Applicant acknowledges that the Property is
located in the City of Boulder’s Wildland-Urban Interface area and subject to the
requirements of Chapter 8.5, “Wildland Code,” B.R.C. 1981, as may be amended from
time to time.
19. Access. At the time of application for a lot line elimination or similar process to
remove the interior lot lines of the Property as required in this Agreement, the
Applicant shall provide evidence to the City Manager that the Reciprocal Easement
Agreement recorded on November 12, 2010 at Reception No. 03112417 has been
extinguished.
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20. Area III Parcel. The blue line splits the Property. The blue line is defined in Section 1-
2-1, “Definitions,” B.R.C. 1981, as “the line above which the City of Boulder shall not
supply water for domestic, commercial or industrial uses, as described in section 128A
of the charter of the City of Boulder, except as specifically stated therein.” The portion
of the Property lying west of, and therefore above, the blue line (“Area III Parcel”) is
designated as Area III- Rural Preservation Area in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive
Plan (“BVCP”) Planning Areas I, II, III Map and is generally depicted on Exhibit C.
The Applicant agrees that:
a) No development shall occur in the Area III Parcel and the entire Area III Parcel
shall be used and maintained consistent with the terms, conditions, and use
restrictions established in the Scenic Easement Agreement recorded in the Boulder
County Clerk and Recorder’s Office under Reception No. 451268.
b) Upon request of the City Manager, the Applicant shall promptly, and at no cost to
the City, convey to the City the Area III Parcel per special warranty deed, subject to
the title exceptions disclosed by a then-current title report. No subdivision process
shall be required pursuant to Title 9, “Land Use Code,” B.R.C. 1981, in connection
with the conveyance of the Area III Parcel to the City as contemplated in this
Agreement, and as a result, the remainder of the Property following conveyance of
the Area III Parcel to the City shall not constitute an illegally subdivided parcel.
c) No water shall be supplied for domestic, commercial, or industrial uses to the Area
III Parcel. Water may be supplied for domestic, commercial, or industrial uses to
those portions of the Property other than the Area III Parcel.
21. Subordination. Prior to the second reading of the annexation ordinance, the Applicant
shall obtain and submit to the City an agreement between any lender with a security
interest in the Property and the City, executed by the mortgagee, in which the
mortgagee consents to this Agreement and subordinates any interest in the Property to
this Agreement in a form subject to approval of the City Manager and essentially as
attached in Exhibit D.
(signature pages follow)
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EXECUTED on the day and year first above written.
By:_________________________________
Michael Barsch
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BOULDER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ___________,
2023 by Michael Barsch.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:________
[Seal] ________________________________
Notary Public
By:_________________________________
Andrea Barsch
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BOULDER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ___________,
2023 by Andrea Barsch.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:________
[Seal] ________________________________
Notary Public
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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
By: ___________________________________
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, City Manager
Attest:
________________________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________
City Attorney’s Office
Date: ________________________
Exhibits
Exhibit A Legal Description
Exhibit B Ditch Easement
Exhibit C Map of Area III Parcel
Exhibit D Subordination Agreement
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
(3033 3RD STREET)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOTS 12, 13, 14 AND 15, BLOCK 52, AMENDED PLAT OF PART OF THE NEWLAND'S
ADDITION TO BOULDER, COLO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 12, BLOCK 52, AMENDED PLAT OF PART OF THE
NEWLAND'S ADDITION TO BOULDER, COLO., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 11 OF THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, COLORADO RECORDS;
THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 87.38 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID
BLOCK 52 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 15 IN SAID BLOCK 52;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 136.50 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE NORTH HALF OF SAID LOT 15;
THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 87.36 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID LOT 12;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 132.94 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID LOT 12 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
COUNTY OF BOULDER,
STATE OF COLORADO.
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EXHIBIT B
DITCH EASEMENT
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For Administrative Purposes Only
Property Address: 3033 3rd St
Grantors: Michael and Andrea Barsch
Grantee: City of Boulder, Colorado
Case#: LUR2021-00049
GRANT OF DITCH EASEMENT
MICHAEL BARSCH and ANDREA BARSCH (“Grantors”), whose address is 4417 51st Street,
Boulder, CO 80301, for $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the CITY OF BOULDER, a Colorado home
rule city (“City”), whose address is 1777 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80302, an easement for the
installation, construction, repair, maintenance and reconstruction of a ditch (or lateral) and channel
improvements and appurtenances thereto, together with all rights and privileges as are necessary or
incidental to the reasonable and proper use of such easement in and to, over, under and across the
following real property, situated in Boulder County, Colorado, to-wit:
See Exhibit A attached.
Grantors, for themselves and for their heirs, successors, agents, lessees, and assigns, do hereby
covenant and agree that no permanent structure or improvement shall be placed on said easement by
themselves or their heirs, successors or assigns, and that said use of such easement shall not otherwise
be obstructed or interfered with.
Grantors warrant their ability to grant and convey this easement.
The terms of this easement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Grantors, their heirs, agents, lessees and assigns, and all other successors to them in interest
and shall continue as a servitude running in perpetuity with the property described above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantors have caused this instrument to be duly executed as of this
day of ______________________, 2023.
GRANTORS:
By:___________________________________
Michael Barsch
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STATE OF COLORADO )
)ss.
COUNTY OF BOULDER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ____________________,
2023, by Michael Barsch.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires: _________________
____________________________
Notary Public
By:___________________________________
Andrea Barsch
STATE OF COLORADO )
)ss.
COUNTY OF BOULDER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ____________________,
2023, by Andrea Barsch.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires: _________________
____________________________
Notary Public
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LENDER’S CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION
The undersigned, a beneficiary under a certain deed of trust encumbering the property, hereby
expressly consents to and joins in the execution and recording of this grant of easement and makes the
deed of trust subordinate hereto. The undersigned represents that he or she has full power and
authority to execute this Lender’s Consent and Subordination on behalf of the below-stated lender.
FLATIRONS BANK
By:___________________________________
Printed Name:__________________________
Title:_________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Colorado )
) ss.
County of Boulder )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ________________, 2023, by
____________________________ as ______________________________ of Flatirons Bank.
Witness my Hand and Seal.
My Commission Expires:___________
[Seal] ______________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT “A”
DITCH EASEMENT
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24,
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 71 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.
CITY OF BOULDER, COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Sheet 1 of 2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A ditch easement over a part of Lots 12, 13, 14 and the N1/2 of Lot 15, Block 52, Amended Plat of
Part of the Newland’s Addition to Boulder, Colo., a subdivision located in the SW1/4 of Section 24,
T1N, R71W of the 6th P.M., County of Boulder, State of Colorado, according to the plat recorded in
Plat Book 4, Page 11 of the records of Boulder County, Colorado, described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 12, from which the Southeast Corner of the N1/2
of said Lot 15 bears S00°17'00"E, 87.42 feet (Basis of Bearing), thence S00°17'00"E, 87.42 feet along
the Easterly Line of said Lots 12, 13, 14 and the N1/2 of said Lot 15 to the Southerly Line of the N1/2
of said Lot 15; Thence S89°51'14"W, 116.15 feet along the Southerly Line of the N1/2 of said Lot 15
to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence continuing S89°51'14"W, 20.35 feet along the Southerly Line of the N1/2 of said Lot 15 to the
Westerly Line of that tract of land conveyed to Andrea Barsch and Michael Barsch as described in
General Warranty Deed recorded December 15, 2020, as Reception No. 3842022 of the records of
Boulder County, Colorado;
Thence N2°03'07"E, 87.44 feet along Westerly Line of that tract of land as described as said Reception
No. 3842022 to the Northwesterly Corner thereof;
Thence N89°49'52"E, 21.30 feet along the Northerly Line of tract of land as described as said
Reception No. 3842022, also being the Northerly Line of said Lot 12;
Thence S5°52'09"W, 27.72 feet;
Thence S1°51'29"E, 33.36 feet;
Thence S5°01'06"W, 26.58 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Area = 1,805 square feet (0.041Acres), more or less.
NOTICE: According to Colorado law you must
commence any legal action based upon any defect in this
survey within three years after you first discovered such
defect. In no event, may any action based upon any
defect in this survey be commenced more than ten years
from the date of the certification shown hereon.
Frank N. Drexel
Colorado Professional Land
Surveyor No. 24305
1500 Kansas Ave #2-E, Longmont, CO 80501
Date: 05-25-23
File: 15551-ea-lgl 052523.doc Project 1555-1
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ENGINEERING
PLANNING
SURVEYING
1500 Kansas Ave., Suite 2-E
Longmont, CO 80501
P 303.682.1131
F 303.682.1149
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EXHIBIT C
MAP OF AREA III PARCEL
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EXHIBIT D
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
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SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
THIS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is executed by Flatirons Bank, whose
mailing address is 1095 Canyon Blvd., Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302 (“Mortgagee”) for the benefit of
Michael Barsch and Andrea Barsch (“Mortgagors”) and the City of Boulder, a Colorado home rule city
(“the City”):
A. Mortgagors are the owners of that certain real property in Boulder County, State of
Colorado, described generally known as 3303 3rd Street and more particularly described in Exhibit A
(“Property”); and
B. Mortgagee is the holder of a promissory note made by Mortgagors, dated December 10,
2020, in the original principal amount of $1,100,000.00 (“Note”), which is secured by a Deed of Trust
encumbering the Property of even date therewith, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated herein by this reference (“Mortgage”); and
C. Concurrently with this Agreement, Mortgagors are entering into an annexation
agreement with the City, which is more particularly described in Exhibit C attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference (“Annexation Agreement”); and
D. Upon Mortgagors’ request, Mortgagee has consented to and agreed to subordinate the
Mortgage to the terms of the Annexation Agreement, which Mortgagee has reviewed and approved; and
E. The Annexation Agreement, which would not otherwise be agreed to by the City, is being
agreed to by the City in reliance on this Agreement.
F. The parties agree that the Annexation Agreement provides a benefit to the Property.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the above and mutual covenants and promises contained
herein, and other valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
it is represented and agreed as follows:
1. The Mortgage is subordinated and hereafter shall be junior to the Annexation Agreement
to the extent necessary to permit the City to enforce the purpose and terms of the Annexation Agreement
in perpetuity and to prevent any modification or extinguishments of the Annexation Agreement by the
exercise of any right of Mortgagee.
2. The priority of the Mortgage with respect to any valid claim on the part of Mortgagee to
the proceeds of any sale, condemnation proceedings, or insurance, or to the leases, rents, and profits of
the Property, is not affected hereby, and any lien that may be created by the City’s exercise of its rights
under the Annexation Agreement shall be junior to the Mortgage.
3. Mortgagee shall not be joined as a defendant in any action to enforce the Annexation
Agreement, or seeking damages, fees, or costs of any kind pursuant to the Annexation Agreement, and
the Mortgage shall have priority over any judgment entered for any costs, fees, or damages under the
Annexation Agreement, unless the violation representing the grounds for the action was caused by
Mortgagee or its agents or employees or the Mortgagee is a fee owner of the Property.
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4. If at any time in an action to enforce the Annexation Agreement, the City obtains
injunctive relief requiring that the Property be restored in any respect, Mortgagee shall not be held liable
for any costs of restoration, regardless of who is in possession of the Property, unless Mortgagee or its
agents or employees is responsible for the condition requiring restoration or Mortgagee is the fee owner
of the Property.
5. In the event of a foreclosure of the Mortgage, whether by judicial decree or pursuant to
a power of sale, the Annexation Agreement shall not be extinguished but shall survive and continue to
encumber the Property.
6. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and
their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.
7. Mortgagors will obtain an endorsement to their owners’ policy of title insurance and
Mortgagee will do the same via their lender’s title policy, to reflect the recordation of the Annexation
Agreement (now a permitted exception) and the subordination of the Mortgage to same.
8. This Agreement shall be recorded immediately after the Annexation Agreement.
Entered into this ______ day of ________________, 2023.
Mortgagee:
Flatirons Bank
By: _____________________________________
Printed Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________________
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State of Colorado )
) ss.
County of Boulder )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of _____________, 2023,
by _____________________, as ________________ of Flatirons Bank.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires _____________.
____________________________________
Notary Public
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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
By: _____________________________
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, City Manager
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
City Attorney’s Office
Date: ________________________
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Legal Description for Property
Exhibit B Mortgage
Exhibit C Annexation Agreement
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CITY CODE CRITERIA CHECKLIST
BOULDER VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES
Planning Area II is the area now under county jurisdic�on where annexa�on to the city can be
considered consistent with policies - 1.08 Adap�ng to Limits on Physical Expansion, 1.10 Growth
Requirements and 1.17 Annexa�on.
1.08 Adapting to Limits on Physical Expansion
As the community expands to its planned physical boundaries, the city and county will increasingly
emphasize preservation and enhancement of the physical, social and economic assets of the community.
Cooperative efforts and resources will be focused on maintaining and improving the quality of life within
defined physical boundaries, with only limited expansion of the city.
The annexation agreement has been written to enhance the physical, social, and economic assets of the
community. Development will be limited to the Area II portion of the property.
1.10 Growth Requirements
The overall effect of urban growth must add significant value to the community, improving quality of life.
The city will require development and redevelopment to provide significant community benefits, achieve
sustainability goals for urban form and to maintain or improve environmental quality as a precondition for
further housing and community growth.
The site has development potential. The annexation agreement requires as community benefit that for
each dwelling unit on the property that is not deed-restricted as a permanently affordable unit consistent
with the requirements of Chapter 9-13, “Inclusionary Housing,” B.R.C. 1981, the applicant shall pay twice
the applicable cash-in-lieu amount.
1.17 Annexation
The policies in regard to annexation to be pursued by the city are:
a.Annexation will be required before adequate facilities and services are furnished.
Property is already connected to City services and has been since 1999.
b.The city will actively pursue annexation of county enclaves, substantially developed properties along
the western boundary below the Blue Line and other substantially developed Area II properties.
County enclave means an unincorporated area of land entirely contained within the outer boundary of
the city. Terms of annexation will be based on the amount of development potential as described in
(c), (d) and (e) of this policy. Applications made to the county for development of enclaves and Area II
lands in lieu of annexation will be referred to the city for review and comment. The county will attach
great weight to the city’s response and may require that the landowner conform to one or more of the
city’s development standards so that any future annexation into the city will be consistent and
compatible with the city’s requirements.
Not applicable. Property is not an enclave or substantially developed. It was until recently substantially
developed with a single-family dwelling unit.
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c. Annexation of existing substantially developed areas will be offered in a manner and on terms and
conditions that respect existing lifestyles and densities. The city will expect these areas to be brought
to city standards only where necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the subject
area or of the city. The city, in developing annexation plans of reasonable cost, may phase new
facilities and services. The county, which now has jurisdiction over these areas, will be a supportive
partner with the city in annexation efforts to the extent the county supports the terms and conditions
being proposed.
Upon annexation, the property will have development potential. The applicant intends to develop a
single-family detached home and the site is also connected to City services. Staff finds that the annexation
with an initial zoning of RL-1 respects existing lifestyles and densities. In the RL-1 zoning district, a
minimum of 7,000 square feet of lot area must be provided per lot and per dwelling unit per Table 8-1
“Intensity Standards”, B.R.C. 1981. The overall size of the property is 11,774 sf (0.27-acre), which will
allow for the development of one detached dwelling unit.
d. In order to reduce the negative impacts of new development in the Boulder Valley, the city will annex
Area II land with significant development or redevelopment potential only if the annexation provides a
special opportunity or benefit to the city. For annexation consideration, emphasis will be given to the
benefits achieved from the creation of permanently affordable housing. Provision of the following may
also be considered a special opportunity or benefit: receiving sites for transferable development rights
(TDRs), reduction of future employment projections, land and/or facilities for public purposes over and
above that required by the city’s land use regulations, environmental preservation or other amenities
determined by the city to be a special opportunity or benefit. Parcels that are proposed for annexation
that are already developed and which are seeking no greater density or building size would not be
required to assume and provide that same level of community benefit as vacant parcels unless and
until such time as an application for greater development is submitted.
The property has development potential. To meet the community benefit requirement for the
development potential, the annexation agreement requires that for each dwelling unit on the
property that is not deed-restricted as a permanently affordable unit consistent with the requirements
of Chapter 9-13, “Inclusionary Housing,” B.R.C. 1981, the applicant shall pay twice the applicable
cash-in-lieu amount.
e. Annexation of substantially developed properties that allow for some additional residential units or
commercial square footage will be required to demonstrate community benefit commensurate with
their impacts. Further, annexations that resolve an issue of public health without creating additional
development impacts should be encouraged.
The property is not substantially developed and has development potential. The applicant may develop a
detached single-family home upon annexation and will be required to pay twice the applicable cash in-
lieu amount to meet community benefit requirements.
f. There will be no annexation of areas outside the boundaries of the Boulder Valley Planning Area, with
the possible exception of annexation of acquired open space.
The annexation is in the Boulder Valley Planning Area, with the property primarily located within Area II
and a small portion above the blue line in Area III.
g. Publicly owned property located in Area III, and intended to remain in Area III, may be annexed to the
city if the property requires less than a full range of urban services or requires inclusion under city
jurisdiction for health, welfare and safety reasons.
The large majority of the property is within Area II; a small portion is within Area III, but subject to a
public easement requiring the Area III portion to remain undeveloped, not served by water, and
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maintained in a state consistent with the Area III designation. Upon request, the Area III portion of the
property must be conveyed to the City. The goals of the BVCP for Area III will therefore be attained for
this property.
h. The Gunbarrel Subcommunity is unique because the majority of residents live in the unincorporated
area and because of the shared jurisdiction for planning and service provision among the county, city,
Gunbarrel Public Improvement District and other special districts. Although interest in voluntary
annexation has been limited, the city and county continue to support the eventual annexation of
Gunbarrel. If resident interest in annexation does occur in the future, the city and county will negotiate
new terms of annexation with the residents.
Not applicable, site is not within the Gunbarrel Subcommunity.
SECTION 9-2-17, “ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS,” BOULDER REVISED CODE 1981
(a) Compliance with State Statutes and Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan: All annexations to the
city shall meet the requirements of 31-12-101 et seq., C.R.S., and shall be consistent with the
Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and other ordinances of the city.
See checklists above and below.
(b) Conditions: No annexation of land to the city shall create an unreasonable burden on the physical,
social, economic, or environmental resources of the city. The city may condition the annexation of
land upon such terms and conditions as are reasonably necessary to ensure that this requirement
is met. Such terms and conditions may include, without limitation, installation of public facilities or
improvements, dedication of land for public improvements, payment of fees incidental to
annexation, or covenants governing future land uses. In annexations of hillside areas, the city
council may impose conditions designed to mitigate the effects of development on lands
containing slopes of fifteen percent or greater. In annexations of more than ten acres, the applicant
shall provide the information necessary to enable the city to prepare an annexation impact report
when required by section 31-12-108.5, C.R.S.
The terms and conditions of the annexation request are described in the proposed annexation
agreement. Conditions have been included to ensure that the annexation will not create an unreasonable
burden on the city.
(c) Annexation Agreement: Owners of land petitioning the city for annexation of their property shall
enter into an annexation agreement with the city stating any terms and conditions imposed on said
property, prior to the first reading of the annexation ordinance. Upon annexation, such agreements
shall be recorded to provide notice to future purchasers of said property. Where the annexation
agreement provides that the city may install public improvements and that the owners of the
annexed property will pay for such improvements, the costs of such improvements constitute an
assessment against the annexed property as they accrue. If, after notice, any such assessment is
not paid when due, the city manager shall certify the amount of the principal, interest, and penalties
due and unpaid, together with ten percent of the delinquent amount for costs of collection to the
county treasurer to be assessed and collected in the same manner as general taxes are assessed
and collected as provided by section 2-2-12, "City Manager May Certify Taxes, Charges, and
Assessments to County Treasurer for Collection," B.R.C. 1981.
See proposed annexation agreement and response (b).
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SECTION 9-2-18, “ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND”, BOULDER REVISED CODE 1981
(a) Generally: Zoning of annexed land or land in the process of annexation shall be considered an
initial zoning and shall be consistent with the goals and land use designations of the Boulder
Valley Comprehensive Plan.
The site is designated as Low Density Residential (LR), which anticipates a density of two - six dwelling
units per acre or less. The applicable zoning districts in this density range are RL-1. Considering that the
surrounding area is zoned RL-1, staff finds the proposed zoning is consistent with the underlying land use
designation, the community’s desired future for the area established in the BVCP.
(b) Public Notification: When zoning of land is proposed in the process of annexation, the city
manager will provide notice pursuant to section 9-4-3, "Public Notice Requirements," B.R.C. 1981.
A public notice has been sent to property owners within 600 feet and a notice has been posted on the
property.
(c) Sequence of Events: An ordinance proposing zoning of land to be annexed shall not be finally
adopted by the city council before the date of final adoption of the annexation ordinance, but the
annexation ordinance may include the zoning ordinance for the annexed property. The
annexation ordinance will include the zoning for this annexation area. The annexation
ordinance will include zoning for this annexation area.
(d) Placement on Zoning Map: Any land annexed shall be zoned and placed upon the zoning map within
ninety days after the effective date of the annexation ordinance, notwithstanding any judicial appeal
of the annexation. The city shall not issue any building or occupancy permit until the annexed
property becomes a part of the zoning map. If annexed, the land will be so placed on the zoning
map.
(e) Nonconformance: A lot annexed and zoned that does not meet the minimum lot area or open
space per dwelling unit requirements of section 9-7-1, "Schedule of Form and Bulk Standards,"
B.R.C. 1981, may be used notwithstanding such requirements in accordance with this code or
any ordinance of the city, if such lot was a buildable lot under Boulder County jurisdiction prior to
annexation.
The project site meets the minimum lot area requirements for the RL-1 zone district. There are no
nonconforming uses on the property.
(f) Slopes: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any land proposed for
annexation that contains slopes at or exceeding fifteen percent shall not be zoned into a
classification which would allow development inconsistent with policies of the Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan.
There are areas of the site that exceed fifteen percent slope. Staff finds that the proposed zoning and
conditions of the annexation agreement will ensure development consistent with the policies of the BVCP.
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COLORADO MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965
Colorado State Statutes Title 31, Article 12
Staff has reviewed the annexation petition for compliance with Sections 31-12-104, 31-12-105, and 31-12-
107, C.R.S. and with section 30 of article II of the state constitution and finds that the application is
consistent with the statutory and constitutional requirements, as affirmed by the findings below.
§ 31-12-104. Eligibility for annexation
(1) No unincorporated area may be annexed to a municipality unless one of the conditions set forth in
section 30 (1) of article II of the state constitution first has been met. An area is eligible for
annexation if the provisions of section 30 of article II of the state constitution have been complied
with and the governing body, at a hearing as provided in section 31-12-109, finds and determines:
(a) That not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous
with the annexing municipality. Contiguity shall not be affected by the existence of a platted
street or alley, a public or private right-of-way, a public or private transportation right-of-way or
area, public lands, whether owned by the state, the United States, or an agency thereof, except
county-owned open space, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other natural or artificial waterway
between the annexing municipality and the land proposed to be annexed. Subject to the
requirements imposed by section 31-12-105 (1) (e), contiguity may be established by the
annexation of one or more parcels in a series, which annexations may be completed
simultaneously and considered together for the purposes of the public hearing required by
sections 31-12-108 and 31-12-109 and the annexation impact report required by section 31-12-
108.5.
Not less than 1/6th of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the annexing
municipality. The property has more than one-sixth (16.7%) contiguity with the City of Boulder. The
existing contiguity is 209.66 feet or 48% and is consistent with the standards of C.R.S section 31-12-104.
(b) That a community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the
annexing municipality; that said area is urban or will be urbanized in the near future; and that
said area is integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the annexing municipality. The
fact that the area proposed to be annexed has the contiguity with the annexing municipality
required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be a basis for a finding of compliance with
these requirements unless the governing body, upon the basis of competent evidence
presented at the hearing provided for in section 31-12-109, finds that at least two of the
following are shown to exist:
There is a community interest between the property proposed for annexation and the city of Boulder.
The area has development potential and is proposed to be redeveloped with a single-family dwelling unit,
similar to the development of the area the property is located in. The property is already connected to
City utilities and is integrated or capable of being integrated into the City of Boulder. As more than one-
sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the annexing municipality,
a community of interest is presumed.
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I. Less than fifty percent of the adult residents of the area proposed to be annexed make
use of part or all of the following types of facilities of the annexing municipality:
Recreational, civic, social, religious, industrial, or commercial; and less than twenty-five
percent of said area's adult residents are employed in the annexing municipality. If
there are no adult residents at the time of the hearing, this standard shall not apply.
II. One-half or more of the land in the area proposed to be annexed (including streets) is
agricultural, and the landowners of such agricultural land, under oath, express an
intention to devote the land to such agricultural use for a period of not less than five
years.
III. It is not physically practicable to extend to the area proposed to be annexed those
urban services which the annexing municipality provides in common to all of its citizens
on the same terms and conditions as such services are made available to such
citizens. This standard shall not apply to the extent that any portion of an area
proposed to be annexed is provided or will within the reasonably near future be
provided with any service by or through a quasi-municipal corporation.
(2)
(a) The contiguity required by paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section may not be
established by use of any boundary of an area which was previously annexed to the annexing
municipality if the area, at the time of its annexation, was not contiguous at any point with the
boundary of the annexing municipality, was not otherwise in compliance with paragraph (a) of
subsection (1) of this section, and was located more than three miles from the nearest
boundary of the annexing municipality, nor may such contiguity be established by use of any
boundary of territory which is subsequently annexed directly to, or which is indirectly connected
through subsequent annexations to, such an area.
Not applicable; the area creating contiguity for this property does not meet this description and was
contiguous to the municipality at the time it was annexed.
(b) Because the creation or expansion of disconnected municipal satellites, which are sought to be
prohibited by this subsection (2), violates both the purposes of this article as expressed in
section 31-12-102 and the limitations of this article, any annexation which uses any boundary in
violation of this subsection (2) may be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void
ab initio in addition to other remedies which may be provided. The provisions of section 31-12-
116 (2) and (4) and section 31-12-117 shall not apply to such an annexation. Judicial review of
such an annexation may be sought by any municipality having a plan in place pursuant to
section 31-12-105 (1) (e) directly affected by such annexation, in addition to those described in
section 31-12-116 (1). Such review may be, but need not be, instituted prior to the effective
date of the annexing ordinance and may include injunctive relief. Such review shall be brought
no later than sixty days after the effective date of the annexing ordinance or shall forever be
barred.
Not applicable; the site is not considered a municipal satellite.
(c) Contiguity is hereby declared to be a fundamental element in any annexation, and this
subsection (2) shall not in any way be construed as having the effect of legitimizing in any way
any noncontiguous annexation.
Not applicable.
§ 31-12-105. Limitations
(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of this part 1 to the contrary, the following limitations shall apply to all
annexations:
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(a) In establishing the boundaries of any territory to be annexed, no land held in identical ownership,
whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels
of real estate, shall be divided into separate parts or parcels without the written consent of the
landowners thereof unless such tracts or parcels are separated by a dedicated street, road, or other
public way.
Not applicable. No land held in identical ownership is divided into separate parts or parcels as a result of
this annexation without the consent of the owner.
(b) In establishing the boundaries of any area proposed to be annexed, no land held in identical
ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts
or parcels of real estate, comprising twenty acres or more (which, together with the buildings and
improvements situated thereon has a valuation for assessment in excess of two hundred thousand
dollars for ad valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the annexation) shall be included
under this part 1 without the written consent of the landowners unless such tract of land is situated
entirely within the outer boundaries of the annexing municipality as they exist at the time of
annexation. In the application of this paragraph (b), contiguity shall not be affected by a dedicated
street, road, or other public way.
Not applicable. See above.
(c) No annexation pursuant to section 31-12-106 and no annexation petition or petition for an
annexation election pursuant to section 31-12-107 shall be valid when annexation proceedings
have been commenced for the annexation of part or all of such territory to another municipality,
except in accordance with the provisions of section 31-12-114. For the purpose of this section,
proceedings are commenced when the petition is filed with the clerk of the annexing municipality or
when the resolution of intent is adopted by the governing body of the annexing municipality if action
on the acceptance of such petition or on the resolution of intent by the setting of the hearing in
accordance with section 31-12-108 is taken within ninety days after the said filings if an annexation
procedure initiated by petition for annexation is then completed within the one hundred fifty days
next following the effective date of the resolution accepting the petition and setting the hearing date
and if an annexation procedure initiated by resolution of intent or by petition for an annexation
election is prosecuted without unreasonable delay after the effective date of the resolution setting
the hearing date.
Not applicable. No annexation proceedings have been commenced for the annexation of this property to
any other municipality.
(d) As to any annexation which will result in the detachment of area from any school district and the
attachment of the same to another school district, no annexation pursuant to section 31-12- 106 or
annexation petition or petition for an annexation election pursuant to section 31-12-107 is valid
unless accompanied by a resolution of the board of directors of the school district to which such
area will be attached approving such annexation.
The annexation would not remove the property from one school district and add it to another.
(e)
I. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph (e), no annexation may take place that would
have the effect of extending a municipal boundary more than three miles in any direction
from any point of such municipal boundary in any one year. Within said three-mile area, the
contiguity required by section 31-12-104 (1) (a) may be achieved by annexing a platted street
or alley, a public or private right-of-way, a public or private transportation right-of-way or
area, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other natural or artificial waterway. Prior to completion
of any annexation within the three-mile area, the municipality shall have in place a plan for
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that area that generally describes the proposed location, character, and extent of streets,
subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation
fields, other public ways, grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light,
sanitation, transportation, and power to be provided by the municipality and the proposed
land uses for the area. Such plan shall be updated at least once annually. Such three-mile
limit may be exceeded if such limit would have the effect of dividing a parcel of property held
in identical ownership if at least fifty percent of the property is within the three-mile limit. In
such event, the entire property held in identical ownership may be annexed in any one year
without regard to such mileage limitation. Such three-mile limit may also be exceeded for the
annexation of an enterprise zone.
The annexation would not have the effect of extending the City of Boulder’s boundaries any further than
three miles from any point of the existing City boundaries in any one year. Annexation is not achieved
through annexation of any right-of-way, lake, reservoir, stream, or other natural or artificial waterway.
II. Prior to completion of an annexation in which the contiguity required by section 31-12- 104 (1)
(a) is achieved pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e), the municipality shall annex
any of the following parcels that abut a platted street or alley, a public or private right-of-way, a
public or private transportation right-of-way or area, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other
natural or artificial waterway, where the parcel satisfies all of the eligibility requirements
pursuant to section 31-12-104 and for which an annexation petition has been received by the
municipality no later than forty-five days prior to the date of the hearing set pursuant to section
31-12-108 (1):
Not applicable. See above.
A. Any parcel of property that has an individual schedule number for county tax filing
purposes upon the petition of the owner of such parcel;
B. Any subdivision that consists of only one subdivision filing upon the petition of the
requisite number of property owners within the subdivision as determined pursuant to
section 31-12- 107; and
C. Any subdivision filing within a subdivision that consists of more than one subdivision filing
upon the petition of the requisite number of property owners within the subdivision filing
as determined pursuant to section 31-12-107.
(e.1) The parcels described in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (e) of this subsection (1) shall be
annexed under the same or substantially similar terms and conditions and considered at the same
hearing and in the same impact report as the initial annexation in which the contiguity required by
section 31-12-104 (1) (a) is achieved by annexing a platted street or alley, a public or private right-
of- way, a public or private transportation right-of-way or area, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other
natural or artificial waterway. Impacts of the annexation upon the parcels described in
subparagraph (II) of paragraph (e) of this subsection (1) that abut such platted street or alley,
public or private right-of-way, public or private transportation right-of-way or area, or lake,
reservoir, stream, or other natural or artificial waterway shall be considered in the impact report
required by section 31-12- 108.5. As part of the same hearing, the municipality shall consider and
decide upon any petition for annexation of any parcel of property having an individual schedule
number for county tax filing purposes, which petition was received not later than forty-five days
prior to the hearing date, where the parcel abuts any parcel described in subparagraph (II) of
paragraph (e) of this subsection (1) and where the parcel otherwise satisfies all of the eligibility
requirements of section 31-12-104.
(e.3) In connection with any annexation in which the contiguity required by section 31-12- 104
(1) (a) is achieved by annexing a platted street or alley, a public or private right-of-way, a
public or private transportation right-of-way or area, or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other
natural or artificial waterway, upon the latter of ninety days prior to the date of the hearing
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set pursuant to section 31-12- 108 or upon the filing of the annexation petition, the
municipality shall provide, by regular mail to the owner of any abutting parcel as reflected
in the records of the county assessor, written notice of the annexation and of the
landowner's right to petition for annexation pursuant to section 31-12-107. Inadvertent
failure to provide such notice shall neither create a cause of action in favor of any
landowner nor invalidate any annexation proceeding.
(f) In establishing the boundaries of any area proposed to be annexed, if a portion of a platted street
or alley is annexed, the entire width of said street or alley shall be included within the area
annexed.
Not applicable. No platted street or alley will be annexed. The entire width of 3rd Street adjacent to the
property is within city limits.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (f) of this subsection (1), a municipality shall not
deny reasonable access to landowners, owner of an easement, or the owner of a franchise
adjoining a platted street or alley which has been annexed by the municipality but is not bounded
on both sides by the municipality.
The city will meet these requirements. No street or alley is proposed to be annexed as part of this
annexation.
(g) The execution by any municipality of a power of attorney for real estate located within an
unincorporated area shall not be construed to comply with the election provisions of this article for
purposes of annexing such unincorporated area. Such annexation shall be valid only upon
compliance with the procedures set forth in this article.
Not applicable.
§ 31-12-107. Petitions for annexation and for annexation elections
(1) Petition for annexation in accordance with section 30 (1) (b) of article II of the state constitution:
(a) Persons comprising more than fifty percent of the landowners in the area and owning more than fifty
percent of the area, excluding public streets and alleys and any land owned by the annexing municipality,
meeting the requirements of sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 may petition the governing body of any
municipality for the annexation of such territory.
Landowners of more than 50 percent of the area who comprise more than 50 percent of the landowners in
the area have petitioned to annex, excluding any public streets and alleys and any land owned by the
annexing municipality.
(b) The petition shall be filed with the clerk.
The annexation petition has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Boulder.
(c) The petition shall contain the following:
The petition meets the following requirements.
(I) An allegation that it is desirable and necessary that such area be annexed to the municipality;
(II) An allegation that the requirements of sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 exist or have been met;
(III) An allegation that the signers of the petition comprise more than fifty percent of the landowners in
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the area and own more than fifty percent of the area proposed to be annexed, excluding public
streets and alleys and any land owned by the annexing municipality;
(IV) A request that the annexing municipality approve the annexation of the area proposed to be
annexed;
(V) The signatures of such landowners;
(VI) The mailing address of each such signer;
(VII) The legal description of the land owned by such signer;
(VIII) The date of signing of each signature; and
(IX) The affidavit of each circulator of such petition, whether consisting of one or more sheets, that
each signature therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be.
(d) Accompanying the petition shall be four copies of an annexation map containing the following
information:
An annexation map has been received that contains this information.
(I) A written legal description of the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed;
(II) A map showing the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed;
(III) Within the annexation boundary map, a showing of the location of each ownership tract in
unplatted land and, if part or all of the area is platted, the boundaries and the plat numbers of plots or
of lots and blocks;
(IV) Next to the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed, a drawing of the contiguous boundary
of the annexing municipality and the contiguous boundary of any other municipality abutting the area
proposed to be annexed.
(e) No signature on the petition is valid if it is dated more than one hundred eighty days prior to the date
of filing the petition for annexation with the clerk. All petitions which substantially comply with the
requirements set forth in paragraphs (b) to (d) of this subsection (1) shall be deemed sufficient. No person
signing a petition for annexation shall be permitted to withdraw his signature from the petition after the
petition has been filed with the clerk, except as such right of withdrawal is otherwise set forth in the
petition.
The petition meets this requirement.
(f) The clerk shall refer the petition to the governing body as a communication. The governing body,
without undue delay, shall then take appropriate steps to determine if the petition so filed is substantially
in compliance with this subsection (1).
The city manager has determined that the petition is in compliance with this section and the clerk and city
council will be taking these required steps.
(g) If the petition is found to be in substantial compliance with this subsection (1), the procedure outlined
in sections 31-12-108 to 31-12-110 shall then be followed. If it is not in substantial compliance, no further
action shall be taken.
This procedure will be followed by the City of Boulder.
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Matt Jones County Commissioner Claire Levy County Commissioner Marta Loachamin County Commissioner
Community Planning & Permitting
Courthouse Annex • 2045 13th Street • Boulder, Colorado 80302 • Tel: 303-441-3930
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 471 • Boulder, Colorado 80306 • www.BoulderCounty.org
TO: Shabnam Bista, Planner I
FROM: Andrea Vaughn, Long Range Planner I
RE: 3033 3rd St Annexation LUR2021-00049
DATE: 2/8/22
After reviewing the provided materials, Boulder County’s Department of Community
Planning & Permitting has the following comments:
1.Within the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) the subject property is
designated as Area II, which is an area under County jurisdiction where annexation
to the City of Boulder can be considered consistent with Policies 1.08 Adapting to
Limits of Physical Expansion, 1.09 Growth Requirements, and 1.17 Annexation.
2.The Future Land Use Map contained in the BVCP identifies the future use of the
subject parcel as Low Density Residential. The annexation proposal of RL-1
(Residential – Low 1) consistent with this designation.
This concludes the Department of Community Planning & Permitting comments at this time.
We look forward to continuing to provide feedback and input throughout this process.
Thank you,
Andrea Vaughn
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