Outreach efforts in 2011 introduced the existing Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP) to residents, explored how the Comprehensive Plan has shaped the county, and provided reasons for initiating a review and modernization of the plan. At these meetings staff introduced draft language on the Guiding Principles that provided direction for the Comprehensive Plan with the orientation toward sustainability. The Guiding Principles were approved by the Planning Commission on January 18, 2012. The next steps for the Comprehensive Plan update will be to review the elements within the Plan. Gaining public input into the BCCP update effort is critical to planning for the future of Boulder County.
The Planning Commission authorized the Land Use Department to proceed with an update to the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan at its September 16, 2009 meeting. Please send your comments via the Ask a Planner webform.
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Public Meetings
Planning Commission Public Meeting
Docket BCCP-08-003: Environmental Resources Element Revision Update
Planning Commission review of the draft Environmental Resources Element update, including revisions prepared by staff pursuant to the April 4, 2013 Planning Commission hearing.
Action Requested: Approval - Public Testimony Will Be Taken
Staff Planners: Pete Fogg and Bill Davidson – Land Use; Justin Atherton-Wood – Parks and Open Space
Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents:
Past Public Meetings
Planning Commission Public Meeting
Docket BCCP-08-003: Environmental Resources Element Revision Update
Planning Commission discussion of the draft Environmental Resources Element update, including review of public comments and
POSAC discussion. Staff requested Planning Commission direction for preparing revisions to the draft. Study Session - No Action Requested. Public Testimony was not taken.
Staff Planners: Peter Fogg and William Davidson.
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents:
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Docket BCCP-10-0001: Allenspark Regional Comprehensive Plan: Proposed Plan for the area within the Allenspark Fire Protection District including the townsites of Allenspark, Raymond, and Riverside, for inclusion into the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan. Study Session - No Action Requested. Public Testimony was taken.
Staff Planner: Abigail Shannon.
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents:
POSAC Public Hearing
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee Public Hearing: The
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee (POSAC) reviewed and discussed the proposed update to the Environmental Resources Element at their meeting on February 28. Staff presented an overview of the proposed update and a summary of input provided at the Open House held on February 6. POSAC made a recommendation to the
Planning Commission (PC) for approval of the updated goals and policies of the element with minor text changes.
Staff Presenters: Resource Planners Justin Atherton-Wood and Ron West.
Action Requested: Recommendation to Planning Commission.
Date: Thursday, February 28
Time: POSAC meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., discussion of Environmental Resources Element is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents: POSAC agenda, staff memo, and supplemental materials for February 28, 2013 (5.3 MB)
Open House
Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element Open House: The Land Use and Parks & Open Space Departments are held an open house to present and discuss a proposed draft update of the current Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element goals and policies. The draft is part of an on-going project to revise and update the Comprehensive Plan, which is now 35 years old.
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. The presentation began at 7 p.m., which was followed by a question and answer period.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents: Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element Draft, January 25, 2013 (198 KB)
Planning Commission Public Meeting
Docket BCCP-08-003: Boulder County Comprehensive Plan update - Environmental Resources Element revision update: Briefing on schedule for Environmental Resources Element update including POSAC in January and Planning Commission in the next two months. Informational Item – No Action Requested. Public testimony was not taken.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2013
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, Third Floor, Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Documents: Staff Report for Planning Commission for January 16, 2013 (122 KB)
Comprehensive Plan Update Community Meetings
Date
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Location
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| August 30, 2011 |
Allenspark Fire Station |
| August 31, 2011 |
Nederland Community Center |
| September 14, 2011 |
Boulder Recycling Center |
| September 21, 2011 |
Lafayette Library |
| September 26, 2011 |
Longmont – Parks and Open Space |
| October 5, 2011 |
Niwot – Left Hand Grange |
| November 15, 2011 |
Open House - County Courthouse |
Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Update Documents
- BCCP-08-003: Staff Report for Planning Commission for May 15, 2013 (1.5 MB)
- BCCP-08-003: Public Comments received through April 4, 2013 (592 KB)
- BCCP-08-003: Staff Report for Planning Commission for April 4, 2013 (5.4 MB)
- BCCP-10-0001: Staff Report for Planning Commission for April 4, 2013 (4.8 MB)
- BCCP-10-0001: Planning Commission Study Session Information Materials for April 4, 2013 (3.1 MB)
- BCCP-08-003: Review Guide for Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element Goals, February 6, 2013 (188 KB)
- BCCP-08-003: Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element Open House presentation, February 6, 2013 (1.9 MB)
BCCP-08-003: Comprehensive Plan Environmental Resources Element Draft, January 25, 2013 (198 KB)
- BCCP-08-003: Staff Report for Planning Commission, January 16, 2013 (122 KB)
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for the Planning Commission Hearing on January 18, 2012
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for the Planning Commission Hearing on November 16, 2011
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for the Planning Commission Hearing on September 21, 2011
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for the Board of County Commissioners' on May 24, 2011
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for Planning Commission March 16, 2011
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for Planning Commission September 15, 2010
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for Planning Commission July 21, 2010
- BCCP-10-0002: Staff Report for Planning Commission April 21, 2010