Minutes - Planning Board - 7/16/2009
CITY OF BOULDER
PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES
July 16, 2009
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers
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PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
KC Becker
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Elise Jones
Willa Johnson
Andrew Shoemaker
Mary Young
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Adrian Sophcr
STAFF PRESENT:
Michelle Allen, Housing Planner
Jeff Arthur, Engineering Review Manager
Joe Castro, Facilities and Fleet Manager
Bill Cowcrn, Transportation Operations Engineer
David Gchr, Assistant City Attorney
Alice Guthrie, Parks and Planning Superintendent
Heidi Joyce, Supervisor-Administrative Operations
Barbara Long, Administrative Specialist II
Ruth McHeyser, Acting Planning Director
Chris Meschuk, Planner I
Noreen Walsh, Senior Transportation Planner
1. CALL, TO ORDER
Chair, W. Jolinson, declared a quorum at 5:05 p.m. and the following business was
conducted.
The board agreed to change the order of the agenda and moved Action Item C. before
itenZs A. and B.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion ) 1 ..Zones, seconded by A. Slhoemaker the Planning-, Board approved (6-
0, A. Sopher absent) the July 9. 2009 Planning Board minutes as amrndcd.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No one ftom the public addressed the board.
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4. DISCUSSION Oh' DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS
Call-up items: 1132-1 190 35`x' Street, LUR2009-00041
I~loodplain Development Pemlit I.UIZ2009-00046
2870 28"' Strect, 'Technical Document Review
The board did not call up these items.
5. ACTION ITEMS
C. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council on an
ordinance amending the Boul(ler Revised Code, 1981 and the Design and
Construction Standards related to work area traffic control and standards for
transportation improvements.
Staff Presentation
.1. Arthur presented the item to the board.
Public Hearin(;
No one from the public addressed the board.
Motion
On a motion K. Becker, seconded by E..Iones. the Plannin(~ Board recommended (6-0. A.
Sopher absent that City Council amend the Boulder 1Zcvised Code and Design atid-Construction
Standards related to work area traffic control and standards for transportation mu)i,ovcmcnts as
pr~ividcd inAl(a.ic1 icnts A and B of the stafl'memorandum dated July 16. 2000.
A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to the City Council
concerning the 2010-2015 Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
Staff Presentation
C. Meschuk presented the item to the board.
Public Hearing
No one from the public addressed the board.
Motion
On a motion by K. Becker-. seconded by E. Jones. the Plannin~_, Board recommended approval
{6-0. A. Sopher absent) of the 2010-2015 Capital Improvements Prop-ram. the list of CII'
prOjccts to undcr_!► a ('orni)iurii1V and 1 Ilyil'onn101tal Asscssnicrit Vrocess as presented_iil
\ttachmcnt F, and the design review processes recomrnctrded by staff in Attachment G. as
recon1mendedb the staff memorandum elated July 16, 2009.
B. Public hearing and Planning Board feedback concerning potential amendments
to Title 9, B.R.C. 1981, Inclusionary Zoning including; changing the name
"Inclusionary Zoning" to "Inclusionary Housing"; mitigation of cash-in-lieu
increases on smaller projects; modifications to criteria allowing alternative
methods of compliance to inclusionary requirements; pricing sheet changes; and
minor code updates for consistency with current practices.
Staff Presentation
M. Allen presented the item to the board.
Public Hearing
Elizabeth Borden, 3663 Roundtree Court, Boulder, said if the city increases the cash-in-lieu
amounts for Inclusionary zoning and at a later stage decides to include congregate care and
assisted living, the costs would be prohibitive for the operation of any new senior care facility.
Board Discussion
l) The proposed program name change from "Inclusionary Zoning" to "Inclusionary
Housing"
The board took a straw poll and supported (6-0, A. Sopher absent) changing the name of
"Inclusionary Zoning" to "Inclusionary Housing".
2) Mitigation of cash-in-lieu increases for smaller projects (7% annual increase for
projects with 1 to 4 units and using standard rounding to determine the on-site
requirement.)
`I'he board took a straw poll and supported (6-0, A. Sopher absent) both proposals to mitigate
cash-in-lieu increases for smaller projects-
The board also directed staff to consider how phasing may be used to provide a loophole for
larger developments over four units.
3) Unit type
The board generally supported the goal of providing incentives for single-fancily housing units.
The board noted that the types of units desired today (i.e., single family units) may not be the
desired unit types in the future.
4) Modifications for alternative methods of compliance for the on-site requirement (150%
to 200% times the standard cash-in-lieu amount.)
The board discussed the pros and cons of the cash in lieu and on-site requirclncrtt options.
The board discussed the social benefits of having on-site affordable units.
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The board took a straw poll (6-0, A. Sopher absent) and stated that:
• the value of the cash-in-lieu available creates flexibility and more money.
• there is value in social integration.
• they were very interested in allowing for off site options for required affordable housing that
will address some of the shortfalls in the program, such as serving very low-income
households, while keeping some social integration especially in larger projects, and leaving it
up to staff and council to figure out how to make it work.
5) Pricing sheet changes
The board questioned and discussed the rationale of incentivizing garages.
The board took a straw poll and supported (6-0, A. Sopher absent) the pricing sheet changes.
6) Code "clean-up" items
The board took a straw poll and supported (6-0, A. Sopher absent) the code "clean-up" items
and suggested making the Floor Area definitions consistent.
Additional Comments
The board took a straw poll and supportcc.l (6-0, A. Sopher absent) that:
• the project continue through Phase 111.
• stal'fdevclop strategies to meet the housing goal to serve very low income households.
6. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR,
AND CI'T'Y ATTORNEY
R. IVIcHeyser reviewed the Planning Board calendar.
W. Johnson agreed to attend the August 4 City Council meeting and represent the points of view
of the board and answer questions on the Compatible Development project.
7. DEBRIEF/AGENDA CIIECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
AN)IZc VI'D BY
Board Chair
DATt:
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