Item 3B - 04.04.23 Draft Planning Board Minutes EDITS
CITY OF BOULDER
PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES
April 4, 2023
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:
Laura Kaplan
Mark McIntyre
ml Robles
Sarah Silver
Kurt Nordback
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lisa Smith
Jorge Boone
STAFF PRESENT:
Charles Ferro, Planning Senior Manager
Laurel Witt, Assistant City Attorney
Devin Saunders, Board Specialist
Amanda Cusworth, Internal Operations & Board Support Manager
Alison Blaine, City Planner
Lisa Houde, Senior City Planner
David Gehr, Interim Senior Counsel
Karl Guiler, Senior Policy Advisor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Interim Chair, S. Silver, declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following business was conducted.
2. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PLANNING BOARD CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR FOR
2023-2024.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. The January 3rd, 2023 Planning Board Minutes are set for approval
On a motion by S. Silver and seconded by L. Kaplan, the Planning Board voted 4-0 (K.
Nordback abstain, J. Boone & L. Smith absent) to approve the January 3rd minutes as
submitted.
b. The January 31st, 2023 Planning Board Minutes are set for approval
On a motion by L. Kaplan and seconded by M. McIntyre, the Planning Board voted 4-0
(K. Nordback abstain, J. Boone & L. Smith absent) to approve the January 31st minutes
as amended.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a) Macon Cowles
b) Lynn Segal
5. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS / CONTINUATIONS
There are no call ups.
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing and consideration of a Use Review to allow personal service
uses within an existing four-building, approximate 47,440 square-foot office park at 4410, 4430,
4440, and 4450 Arapahoe Avenue within the Residential - High 4 (RH-4) zoning district. The
site is within the Viewpoint Office PUD. This proposal is to allow personal services uses in
addition to the existing professional, technical, and medical office uses and is reviewed under
case no. LUR2022-00055.
Staff Presentation:
C. Ferro introduced the item.
A. Blaine presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
A.Blaine answered questions from the board.
Applicant Presentation:
K. Lord, representing the applicant, presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
K. Lord, representing the applicant, answered questions from the board.
Public Hearing:
a) Lynn Segal
Board Comments:
There were no comments on this item.
On a motion by L. Kaplan and seconded by M. McIntyre, the Planning Board voted 5-0 (J. Boone &
L. Smith absent) to approve Use Review no. LUR2022-00055 incorporating the staff memorandum,
including its attachments, as findings of fact and subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
B. AGENDA TITLE: Public hearing and recommendation to City Council regarding proposed
Ordinance 8571, amending Section 4-20-18, “Rental License Fee,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,”
and Title 10 “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to update the regulations for accessory dwelling units.
Staff Presentation:
C. Ferro introduced the item.
L. Houde presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
L. Houde answered questions from the board.
Prior to comments, ml Robles disclosed her work relevance to ADUs and noted that it does not impact
her judgement on this matter.
Public Hearing:
1) Elizabeth Hondorf
2) Tila Duhaime
3) Rob Ross
4) Lisa Spalding
5) Lynn Segal
Board Comments:
Key Issue #1: Does the Planning Board find that the proposed ordinance implements the adopted
policies of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan?
M. McIntyre believes this is a very successful department project and believes this proposed update
does coincide with the BVCP core values and policies, including moving toward a more sustainable
urban form. Finally, he noted that parking and code enforcement are the main determinants that the city
needs to face.
L. Kaplan seconded M. McIntyre’s comments. She noted that this project does indeed support many
policies of the BVCP including 7.02, 7.07, 7.10, and 7.11. She supported removing the barriers that
prevent property owners from applying for ADU’s.
ml Robles noted that this gives ADU’s all the benefits of use by right and this will significantly benefit
the housing stock in Boulder.
K. Nordback noted concerns with requiring a parking requirement with an ADU but noted supporting
the policies mentioned by staff and his colleagues.
S. Silver noted that she believes this accomplishes what Council wanted with this update. She also
acknowledged and was sympathetic to the concerns raised by folks regarding density on the Hill. She
noted that the University of Colorado Boulder is lacking on providing housing to their students and they
need to be at the table to address the city’s housing problems.
Key Issue #2: Does the Planning Board recommend any modifications to the draft ordinance?
M. McIntyre believed that there should be a bike parking requirement for ADU’s as to act like a small
TDM Plan and to enhance bike ridership in Boulder.
K. Nordback would like to see the ADUs exempt from the posting requirement. He also noted that he is
not sure why the city prohibits separate conveyance.
On a motion by ml Robles and seconded by L. Kaplan, the Planning Board voted 5-0 (J. Boone & L.
Smith absent) to recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance 8571, amending Section 4-20-18,
“Rental License Fee,” Title 9, “Land Use Code,” and Title 10 “Structures,” B.R.C. 1981, to update the
regulations for accessory dwelling units.
On a motion to amend by M. McIntyre, the Planning Board recommends that planning department staff
consider adding a flexible requirement for bike parking in the updated ADU requirements. This motion
was withdrawn.
6. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
A. Matters: Consideration of draft letter to City Council and City Manager regarding the
Airport Community Conversation.
On a motion by M. McIntyre and seconded by ml Robles, the Planning Board voted 5-0 (J.
Boone & L. Smith absent) to approve the draft letter as submitted and to initiate the letter to the
City Manager and City Council.
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.
APPROVED BY
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Board Chair
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