11.21.23 PB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES
November 21, 2023
Hybrid Meeting
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PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Laura Kaplan
Mark McIntyre, Acting Chair
ml Robles
Kurt Nordback
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sarah Silver, Chair
Lisa Smith
Jorge Boone
STAFF PRESENT:
Brad Mueller, Planning & Development Services Director
Charles Ferro, Planning Senior Manager
Hella Pannewig, Assistant City Attorney
Amanda Cusworth, Board Specialist
Vivian Castro-Wooldridge, Planning Engagement Specialist
Chris Ranglos, Senior City Planner
Chandler VanSchaack, Principal City Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair, M. McIntyre, declared a quorum at 6:06 p.m. and the following business was
conducted.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a. Lynn Segal
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The October 17, 2023 were set for approval, but K. Nordback
was not in attendance at that meeting so the board could not vote due to not having a quorum for those
particular minutes.
4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS / CONTINUATIONS
There were no call up items.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing and consideration of a Use Review to allow for the
Jarrow Montessori Elementary School to replace the former Harmony Pre-School at 3990 15th
Street within the Residential - Estate (RE) zoning district. The proposal includes a request for a
25% parking reduction to allow for six parking spaces where eight spaces would otherwise be
required. Reviewed under case number LUR2023-00025.
Staff Presentation:
C. Van Schaack introduced and presented the item to the board.
C. Van Schaack answered questions from the board
Applicant Presentation:
H. Zuckerman presented to the board.
H. Zuckerman answered questions from the board.
Public Hearing:
In Person Participation:
a) Jessica Creevy
b) Justin Gold
c) Maeghan Rouch
d) Emily Recker
Virtual Participation:
a) Cauley Kim
Board Comments:
On a motion by L. Kaplan and seconded by ml Robles, the Planning Board voted 4-0 (S. Silver, L
Smith, J. Boone absent) to approve Use Review no. LUR2023-00025 incorporating the staff
memorandum, including its attachments, as findings of fact and subject to the recommended conditions
of approval.
L. Kaplan said staff did a really good job of outlining why this project meets all of the conditions of
approval. It seems like a wonderful reuse of an existing space that will reduce impacts upon the
community. She thanked the public commenters and staff and was happy to support it.
ml Robles said she loved to see a project that gives so much back to the community. She was happy to
support.
K. Nordback agreed with his colleagues. Jarrow has been a long-time community institution and benefit
to Boulder. It’s important to provide additional preschool spots to the community.
M. McIntyre acknowledged the importance of the right preschools for the right children that
accommodate different styles.
B. AGENDA TITLE: Public hearing and consideration of the following related to Boulder Junction
Phase 2 Implementation:
1. Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Land Use Map Changes
Staff Presentation
A. Ranglos presented the item to the board
C. Ranglos answered questions from the board
Public Hearing
No one spoke.
Board Comments:
On a motion by K. Nordback and seconded by L. Kaplan, the Planning Board voted 4-0 (S. Silver, L.
Smith, J. Boone absent) to approve the proposed changes to the BVCP Land Use Map for the Phase 2
Area of Boulder Junction.
6. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
• B. Mueller provided updates regarding work planning efforts for next year. He thanked the staff
for their efforts to keep the land use map simple and straightforward. He mentioned that the
planning department has been reviewing code items and amendments that they plan to bring to
council late in the first quarter of 2024. They also anticipate a second bucket of “clean-up” code
changes to be brought forward later in the year. He noted some upcoming work plan items
including: a comprehensive review and potential revision of parking regulations, updates to the
Energy Code and the future of embodied energy, and a review of upcoming downtown projects.
• The board thanked the planning department for all their work this past year. The board asked
about a letter to Council and what that process is like. The board also asked about the timeline
regarding updates to the BVCP and who is responsible for that project.
• K. Johnson provided insight, stating that the BVCP update will be handled by multiple
departments including several divisions within P&DS and the City Attorney’s Office. He also
stated that they are spending a lot of time in 2024 doing policy research, pre-work, and
developing an engagement strategy. The project is anticipated to be formally launched at the
beginning of 2025 and will likely take between 15 to 18 months to develop. To be adopted, the
document then requires a review by four bodies including the Planning Board, City Council,
Board of County Commissioners, and the County Planning Commission.
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at 8:00 pm
APPROVED BY
Board Chair
01/16/2024
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