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00 - Planning Board - Cover Sheet - August 21, 2008 CITY OF BOULDER ~ PLANNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA Central Records DATi+;: August 21, 2008 TIME: 6 p.m. PLACE: 1777 Broadway, Council Chambers 1. CAI,I, TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINCI'I'ES Approval of the June 26, 2UU8 Planning Board minutes. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS/CONTINUATIONS 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. Public hearing and consideration of recommendation to City Council for proposed amendments to Sections 9-7-7 B.R.C. 1981, "Building Ileight, Appurtenances" and 9-16-1 B.R.C. 1981, "General Definitions." Proposed changes to the Land Use Regulations will both remove the twenty-five percent roof area coverage limitation for roof top solar systems below fifty-five feet in height, and will also expand the size of efficiency living units (ECU's). Applicant/Property Owner: City of Boulder Case Manager: Brian Holmes 6. MAT'T'ERS FROM '1'F1F: PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIREC"1'012, ANll CITY A'1"PORN EY A. Update on thr process to address remodels and demolition/rebuilds that impact established neighborhoods. Case Manager: Susan Richstone 7. DEBRiF,F MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT l~~or more information call (303) 441-1 htiU. Board packcls are available atfer 4 p.m. Friday prior to meeting, online at www.bouldercolorado.~ov, at the Boulder Public Main Library's Reference Desk, or at the Planning 'and Development Services office reception area, located at 1739 Broadway, third floor. * SEE 1'1IE REV1?ItSE SIUI+: FOR MF.I?'fING GUIDI+:I,INH:S C["fY O}' BOlJ1.J)ER PLANNING BOARU MEE'fINC GUIllELINES CAL,L.'i'O ORDER The Board must have a quormn (four members present) before the meeting can be called to order- AGENDA The Maard may rearrange the order of the Agenda or delete items for good cause. The Board may not add items requiring public notice. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The public is welcome to address the Board (3 minutes* maximum per speaker) during the Public participation portion of the meeting regarding any item not scheduled for a public hearing. The only items scheduled for a public hearing are those listed under the category PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS on the Agenda. Any exhibits inh•oduced into the record at this time must be provided in quantities of ten (lU) to the Board Secretary for distribution to the Board and admission into the record. DTSCUSSION AND STUllY SESSION 1TEA4S Discussion and study session items do not require motions of approval or recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A Public i tearing item requires a motion and a vote. The general format for hearing of an action item is as follows: 1. Presentations a. Staff presentation (5 minutes maximum*) h. Applicant presentation (I S minute nrtximurn*). Any exhibits introduced into the record at this time must be provided in quantities of ten (I0) to the Board Secretary tier distribution to the Board and admission into the record. c. Planning Board questioning of staff or applicant for information only. 2. Public Hearing Each speaker will be allowed an oral presentation (3 minutes maximum*). All speakers wishing to pool their time must be present, and time allotted will he determined by the Chair. No pooled time presentation will be permitted to exceed ten minutes total. • Time remaining is presented by a Green blinking light that means one minute remains, a Yellow light means 30 seconds remain, and a 12ed light and beep means time has expired. • Speakers should introduce themselves, giving name and address. !f officially representing a group, homeowners' association, etc., please state thae f<n• the record as well. • Speakers are requested not to repeat items addressed by previous speakers other than to express points of agreement or disagreement. Refrain from reading long documents, and summarize comments whctever possible. Long documents may be submitted and will become a part of the official record. • Speakers should address the Land lisc Regulation criteria and, if possible, refrrcnce the ntles that the Board uses to decide a case. • Any exhibits introduced into the record at the heating must be provided in quantities often (IO) to the Secretary for distribution to the Board and admission into the record- s Citizens can send a lettca- to the Planning staff' at 1739 Broadway, Moulder, CO 30302, two weeks before; the }Tanning Board meeting, to be included in the Board packet. Con-espondenee received atter this time will be distributed at the Board meeting. 3. Board Action a. Board motion. Motions may take any number of forms. With regard to a specific development proposal, the motion generally is to either approve the project (with or without conditions), to deny it, or to continue the matter to a date certain (generally in order to obtain additional information). b. Board discussion. 'this is undertaken entirely by members of the Board. "fhe applicant, members of the public or city staff participate only if called upon by the Chair. c. Moard action (the vote). An aft7rmative vote of at least four members of the Moard is required to pass a motion approving any action. If the vote taken results in either a tie, a vote of three to two, or a vote of three to one in favor of approval, the applicant shall be automatically allowed a rehearing upon requesting the same in writing within seven days. MA9"1'ERS FROM THE P}.ANNTNG BOARD, DTRF.CTOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY Any Planning Board member, the Planning Director, or the City Attorney may introduce before the Board matters which are not included in the formal agenda. AllJOURNMENT The Board's goal is that regular meetings adjourn by 10:30 pan. and that study sessions adjourn by 10:00 p.m. Agenda items will not be commenced after 1 U:UU p.m. except by majority vote of Boarct mernber•s present. *7•he Chair may lengthen or shorten the time allotted as appropriate. If the allotted time is exceexled, the Chair may request that the speaker conclude his or her conunents.