00 - Planning Board - Cover Sheet - November 19, 2009
Central Records
CITY OF BOULDER
PLANNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
' DA'T'E: November 19, 2009
TIME: 6 p.m.
PLACF,: 909 Arapahoe, West Senior Center, Creekside Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-
UPS/CONTINUATIONS
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. Consideration of changes to the Junior Academy Area Plan.
B. Direction on changes to the RH-2 Zone District including:
• parking requirements,
• calculation of density,
• floor area requirements, and
• potential consideration of comprehensive plan land use designation
and Zoning changes in designated areas.
C. An Ordinance establishing additional tree protection standards, amending
Chapter 8-2, B.R.C. 1981 creating an affirmative obligation of adjacent
property owners to maintain street trees; amending Title 9, Land Use Code
R.R.C. 1981 requirements for site review and the landscaping standards.
An Ordinance establishing requirements for a certified arborist license and
other requirements related to the removing or maintaining and amending
Chapter 6-6, "Protecting trees and plants"; and setting forth related details.
6. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIREC`T'OR,
AND CITY AT'T'ORNEY
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
For more information call (303) 441-1880. Board packets are available after 4 p.m. Friday
prior to meeting, online at www.bouldereolorado.gov, 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.
SEETHE REVERSE SIDE FOR MEETING GUIDELINES
CITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD
MEETING GUIDELINES
CALL TO ORDER
The Board must have a quorum (four rnembers present) before the meeting can be called to order.
AGENDA
The Board 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. "fhe only items scheduled for a public hearing are those listed under the category PUBLIC NEARING
ITEMS on the Agenda. Any exhibits introduced into the record at this time must be provided in quantities of ten (10) to the Board Secretary for
distribution to the Board and admission into the record.
DISCUSSION AND STUDY SESSION ITEMS
Discussion and study session items do not require motions of approval or recommendation.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A Public }Tearing item requires a motion and a vote. The general lonnat for heating of an action itcrrr is as follows:
1. Presentations
a. Stall-presentation (5 minutes maximum*)
b. Applicant presentation (15 minute maximum*). Any exhibits introduced into the record at this time must be provided in
quantities often (10) to the Board Secretary for distribution to the Board and admission into the record.
c. Planning Board questioning ofstaft 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 be determined by the Chair. No pooled time presentation will be permitted to exceed ten minutes total.
• lime remaining is presented by a Green blinking light that means one minute remains, a Yellow light means 30 seconds
remain, and a Tied light and beep means time has expired.
• Speakers should introduce themselves, giving name and address. I f oilicialiy representing a group, homeowners' association,
etc.; please state that for 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 wherever possible. Long documents may be submitted and will
become a part of the official record.
• Speakers should address the Land Use Regulation criteria and, if possible, reference the rules that the Board uses to decide a
case.
• Any exhibits introduced into the record at the hearing must be provided in quantities of ten (10) to ttie Secretary for
distribution to the Board and admission into the record.
Citizens can send a letter to the Planning staff at 1739 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, two weeks before the Planning Board
meeting, to be included in the Board packet. Correspondence received after 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. The applicant, rnembers of the public or city staff
participate only if called upon by the Chair.
C. Board action (the vote). An a€fi -native vote of at least four members of the Board is required to pass a motion approving any
action. If" the vote taken results in either a tic, 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.
MATTERS FROM TIIF PLANNING BOARD, DIRECTOR, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board's goal is that regular meetings adjourn by 10:30 p.m. and that study sessions adjourn by 10:00 p.m. Agenda items will not be
commenced after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of Board members present.
*"rhe Chair may lengthen or shorten the time allotted as appropriate. If the allotted time is exceeded, the Chair may request that the speaker conclude his or her
Comments.