COMMISSIONERS' ADVANCE AGENDA

(Subject to change without notice; please call ahead
if there is an item of interest. All meetings are held in the
Commissioners' Hearing Room unless otherwise noted.)

Latest Agenda

Past Commissioners' Agendas

FRIDAY, MAY 1
 9:00 a.m. Boulder County Aging Advisory Council meets
 Location: St. Vrain Building, 529 Coffman Street, Longmont
 
 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved for Ken Ziebarth’s retirement party

MONDAY, MAY 4
1:00 p.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

TUESDAY, MAY 5
10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

11:00 a.m.
1. Public Comment: Members of the public may address the County Commissioners on any County related issue;

2. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room.

12:00 p.m. Commissioners meet with Jeff Zayach, Public Health Director; Frank Alexander, Health and Human Services Director and Robin Bohannan, Community Services Director re: Discuss office space needs.
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

3:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Parks & Open Space Department
(Staff: Mark Brennan, Wildlife Specialist) Public Hearing:
Prairie Dog Management Plan Update
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of proposed changes.

5:00 p.m. Commissioners' dinner meeting with Longmont City Council.
Location: Longmont Library, Meetings Rooms A & B, 409 4th Ave.

5:30 p.m. Boulder County Cultural Council (grant interviews).
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room

7:00 p.m. Niwot Local Improvement District (LID) Advisory Committee meets.
Location: Eagle Place Senior Center - Community Room, 6790 N. 79th Street

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
9:30 a.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved by Assessor’s Office staff.

1:00 p.m. Commissioners to meet with Department Heads.
Location: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room

2:00 p.m. Administrative Meetings (cont.)
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

4:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment meets.

THURSDAY, MAY 7
9:30 a.m. PRESENTER: Parks & Open Space Department – Real Estate Division
1. (Staff: Jim Daus, POS Land Officer) Public Hearing:
Becker Property -
County proposes to purchase approximately 75 acres of the land located on Bunce School Road (CR 05J) and approximately 1 mile north of Camp Dick.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

2. (Staff: Mel Stonebraker, Land Officer) Public Hearing:
Ross-Regnier Property Exchange -
County proposes to exchange approximately 110 acres of the Ross open space, located 1 mile south of Pike Road and adjacent to County Line Road, in Weld County, subject to a conservation easement, for a conservation easement over approximately 75 adjacent acres owned by the Regnier family, and an option to purchase a conservation easement over an additional 137 acres, approximately.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

10:00 a.m. PRESENTER: County Attorney’s Office
(Larry Hoyt, County Attorney) Public Hearing:
Clean Energy Options Local Improvement District (LID) Bond Resolution and Assessment Resolution.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption / Signature
(Note: Rescheduled to May 14, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m.)

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

11:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Senior Planner: Greg Oxenfeld) Public Hearing:
Docket EP-09-0007:
GOLDBRANCH PUD (Abramson) Exemption Plat
Request for approval of an Exemption Plat process to allow renewable energy devices (including solar PV and wind) to be placed within a platted 40-foot building setback area, but no closer than 7 feet from the property line on Lot 6 of Goldbranch PUD; by Ronald and Lori Abramson; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed property is located in the Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District, at 6840 Goldbranch Drive, Lot 6 Goldbranch PUD, in Section 31, T2N, R69W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

12:00 p.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

2:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Senior Planner: Greg Oxenfeld) Public Meeting:
Request for a determination whether an increase in square footage to an existing church building would be considered a substantial modification to Docket SU-97-010. The First Christian Church proposal includes up to 2,150 square feet of additional space; conversion of the existing classroom space in the basement to storage space; and removal of the existing mezzanine seating area in the sanctuary. No new uses are being added to the existing building, and the overall number of approved seats would be reduced from 216 to 178 seats, which should result in a decrease in the number of car trips occurring on site. The proposed renovations also include removing the existing exterior domes and ornamentation that will result in a lower overall height. The existing church building was approved through Special Use Review (Docket SU-97-010: St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church) by the Board of County Commissioners on February 12, 1998. This property is located at 1700 Stonehenge Drive, northwest of the intersection of Arapahoe Road and US 287, in Section 27, T1N, R69W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

3:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Department of Housing and Human Services
1. Monthly meeting with the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Board of Human Services;

2. Monthly meeting with the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Boulder County Housing Authority.

6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets.
(CANCELLED as of 4/30/09)

FRIDAY, MAY 8
8:30 a.m. Commissioners to attend Boulder County Institute of Public Service (IPS) – First Session.

9:00 a.m. Employee Benefits Advisory Board meets.
Location: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room
MONDAY, MAY 11
1:00 p.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

5:30 p.m. Commissioners meet with Louisville City Council.
Location: Louisville Library, 951 Spruce Street - 1^st floor Conference Room, Louisville.

TUESDAY, MAY 12
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved by Land Use staff.

9:30 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Senior Planner: Greg Oxenfeld) Public Hearing:
Docket EP-09-003:
VALTEC (Barnes/Alexander) Exemption Plat
Request for approval of an Exemption Plat to adjust the boundary Between two lots (Lots 5 and 6 of Valtec Subdivision); by Ernie Barnes and Murna Alexander; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed properties are located in the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District, at 1812 and 1836 Valtec Lane, Lots 5 and 6 Valtec, in Section 26, T1N, R70W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision
(TABLED to Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. applicant’s request)

9:30 a.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners' Office - Small Conference Room

10:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Dale Case, Land Use Director) Public Meeting:
Appeal of Land Use Director's determination under Article 4-1306(C) that the Meadow Green Farm NUPUD is subject to the size thresholds under 4-1302(A) and not exempt from that provision under 4-1306(A)(4).
(TABLED from 03/31/09) ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved for Wellness Program class.

1:30 p.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

2:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Planner: Janice Biletnikoff) Public Hearing:
Docket SU-09-002:
ROCK CREEK CHURCH SU/SSDP
Request for Approval of a Special Use and Site Specific Development Plan Review for an amendment to Docket SU-95-04 to allow for an expansion to an existing church; by Gary Preston, Rock Creek Church; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed project is located in the Estate Residential (ER) Zoning District, at 225 Majestic View Drive, northwest of Louisville, on the west side of McCaslin Blvd., in Section 12, T1S, R70W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

5:30 p.m. Boulder County Cultural Council meeting (grant interviews)
Location: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
9:00 a.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved for brown bag presentation on "Sustainability Mindset," by William Shutkin.

1:00 p.m. Commissioners meet with Department Heads.
Location: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room

2:00 p.m. Administrative Meetings (cont.)
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

THURSDAY, MAY 14
9:30 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Planner: Janice Biletnikoff) Public Hearing:
Docket SE-09-0008:
CLOWES SE
Request for approval of a Subdivision Exemption for a Boundary Line Adjustment to add 0.02 acre of vacant land along Marshall Road to the 0.48 acre subject property; by National City Bank and Patrick Clowes; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed property is located in the Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District, at 1613 Marshall Drive, south of Boulder, east of Hwy. 93, in Section 21, T1S, R70W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

10:00 a.m. PRESENTER: County Attorney’s Office
(Larry Hoyt, County Attorney) Public Hearing:
Clean Energy Options Local Improvement District (LID) Bond Resolution and Assessment Resolution.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption / Signature
(Rescheduled to May 21, 20098 @ 10:00 a.m.)

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

11:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Vaughn Baker, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) Superintendent: Public Meeting: Annual RMNP update.

2:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Planner: Hannah Hippely) Public Hearing:
Docket SE-09-0007:
CITY OF BOULDER (Stratton) CFLS
Request for approval of a Community Facility Lot Split whereby one 40.5 acre parcel will be split into one 35.32 acre parcel and one 5.18 acre parcel; by City of Boulder; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed property is located in the Agricultural (A) Zoning District, at 4090 Nimbus Road, south of and adjacent to Nimbus Road and east of N 39^th Street, in Section 29, T2N, R70W. ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

4:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Planner: Abby Janusz) Public Hearing:
Docket DC-08-001:
NONCOMMERCIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
Request for Approval of the potential Land Use Code amendments relating to noncommercial renewable energy systems including Wind Powered Electric Generators (Art. 4-514(O)) and Solar Energy Systems (Art. 4-516(O)); by the Boulder County Land Use Department.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

6:30 p.m. Boulder County Food & Agriculture Policy Council
Location: St. Vrain Building, 529 Coffman Street, Longmont

FRIDAY, MAY 15
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved for I.T. staff.

MONDAY, MAY 18
12:00 p.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

TUESDAY, MAY 19
9:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Commissioners’ Office: Employee of the Month Award
Location: Clerk & Recorder’s Office - Motor Vehicle lobby, 1750 33^rd Street, Boulder.

10:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Dale Case, Land Use Director) Public Meeting:
Left Hand Water District’s appeal of the Director’s determination under Article 4-406 of the Boulder County Land Use Code and specifically referring to the Director’s March 3, 2009 determination requiring Article 8 review for the District’s Dodd Water Treatment Plant expansion.
ACTION REQUESTED: TABLED to 06/02/09 @ 10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

11:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Planner: Hannah Hippely) Public Hearing:
Docket SE-09-0009:
NIEUSMA / ORIGER Lot Recognition
Request for approval of a subdivision exemption for a lot recognition to recognize a 0.51 acre parcel as a legal building lot; by Judy Nieusma and Joan Origer; in accordance with the Boulder County Land Use Code. The proposed property is located in the Forestry (F) and Rural Residential (RR) Zoning Districts, at 2975 3^rd Street, west of and adjacent to 3^rd Street, in Section 24 and 25, T1N, R71W.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

11:45 a.m. PRESENTER: County Attorney’s Office
(Larry Hoyt, County Attorney) Public Hearing:
TEFRA Hearing on Issuance of Clean Energy Options Local Improvement District Special Assessment Bonds for the ClimateSmart Loan Program

1:00 p.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

2:00 p.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Staff: Jeff Dwight, Chief Building Official) Public Hearing:
REVISIONS TO BOULDER COUNTY BUILDSMART CODE
Staff to provide the Commissioners with a summary of comments from the public and Building Community, written appeals, and problems that the staff has experienced administering the Boulder County BuildSmart Code. Staff to suggest solutions to the problems and issues that can be implemented into the next version of the BuildSmart Code.
Public testimony will be accepted, but limited to 3-minutes per person.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

5:00 p.m. Commissioners meet with Boulder Valley School District Board of Directors and Boulder County Sheriff.
Location: Boulder Valley School District Main Office - Board Room of the Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder.

5:00 p.m. Boulder County Cultural Council meets (grant deliberations)
Location: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), 1234 Innovation Drive, Boulder.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved by I.T. staff

9:00 a.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

12:00 p.m. Commissioners’ lunch meeting with Planning Commission board
Location: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst Room

1:00 p.m. Commissioners meeting with Elected Officials and Department Heads
Location: Administrative Services Training Room

1:30 p.m. Planning Commission meets (Afternoon Session)

2:30 p.m. Administrative Meetings (cont.)
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

THURSDAY, MAY 21
9:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department
(Staff: Pete Fogg, Planning Division Manager) Public Hearing:
Docket DC-09-001:
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 18 OF THE LAND USE CODE
Request for Approval of the proposed text amendments to Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 18 of the Boulder County Land Use Code to correct and clarify minor and miscellaneous provisions in the Code involving: deletions of references to Colorado Land Use Commission; changes in terminology to "undesirable plant management plan" and "septic system"; corrections to "Accessory Horse Keeping" in the MF, SR, GI and LI zoning districts; change terms of appointment to the Board of Adjustment; revisions to the Conservation Easement language and standards in Article 6-800; and additions to the definition of "Substantial Improvement" related to the Floodplain Overlay District.
ACTION REQUESTED: Decision

10:00 a.m.
1. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business
2. PRESENTER: County Attorney’s Office
(Larry Hoyt, County Attorney) Public Hearing:
Clean Energy Options Local Improvement District (LID) Bond Resolution and Assessment Resolution.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption / Signature

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business (cont.)

11:00 a.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

4:30 p.m. Ambulance Compliance Committee meets
Location: Communications Center – Niwot Ridge Room, 3280 Airport Road, Boulder.

MONDAY, MAY 25
County Offices closed – MEMORIAL DAY Observed

TUESDAY, MAY 26
10:00 a.m. Administrative Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Office – Small Conference Room

10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING: New Business

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved by BOCC staff

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
11:30 a.m. Administrative Meetings
Location: Commissioners Office – Small Conference Room

4:45 p.m. Resource Conservation Advisory Board meets.
Location: Recycling Center, 1901 63^rd Street, Boulder

THURSDAY, MAY 28
No Commissioners meetings or hearings scheduled.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Commissioners’ Hearing Room reserved by BOCC staff.

5:30 p.m. Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee and Boulder County Food & Agriculture Policy Council meeting:
Joint study session to consider a request to grow Roundup Ready Sugarbeets (a genetically engineered product) on Boulder County open space land.

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