00 - Planning Board - Cover Sheet - November 5, 2009
CITY OF BOULDER ,fi
PLANNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1
DATE: November 5, 2009
TIME: 6 p.m.
PLACE: ] 777 Broadway, Council Chambers
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. Public hearing and consideration of options for local regulation of medical marijuana sales,
consultation/treatment services, and grow operations.
B. 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, [,and Use Code B.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.
The following item has postponed to the November 19 Planning Board meeting:
C. 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.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING: BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR, AND
CITY ATTORNEY
8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
9. ADJOURNMENT
For more information call (303) 441-1880. Board packets are available after 4 p.m. Friday prior to
meeting, online at www.bouldercolorado.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 members 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 requiting 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 IIFARING ffL•MS on the Agenda_ 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.
DISCUSSION AND STUDY SESSION ITEMS
Discussion and study session items do not require motions of approval or recommendation.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A Public Hearing item requires a motion and a vote. The general format for hearing of an action item is as follows:
* Presentations
a. Staff 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 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 be 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 Red light and beep means time has expired.
• Speakers should introduce themselves, giving name and address. If oilicialty 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 bceomc a part of the official record.
• Speakers should address tine 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 the Secretary for
distribution to tine Board and admission into the record.
• Citizens can send it 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 aver 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 inembers ol'the Board- The applicant, members of the public or city staff
participate only if called upon by the Chair,
C. Board action (the vote). An affirmative 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 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.
MATTERS FROM THE 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 pun. Agenda items will
not be commenced after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of Board members present.
"ftrc 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.