Land Use Planning Commission (PC)

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Land Use Planning Commission (PC)

Planning Commission Public Meeting, 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Due to COVID-19 concerns Planning Commission meetings are being held virtually

Planning Commission meetings are being conducted using Zoom. View Zoom Support Center for help using Zoom. For assistance in joining meetings, please email CP&P Tech Support or call 720-721-3534.

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Optional call-in information: Dial 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) | Meeting ID: 161 938 9721

View the Boulder County Planning Commission agenda, August 18, 2021

Agenda items:

  • Study Session: Engage Boulder County – utilizing People Speak software
    The County is pursuing different avenues to try and enhance our community engagement. We know people in the community care deeply about what happens in our community, but don’t have the time or availability to participate in person. The software and process will allow citizens to review, seek clarification, and participate in Planning Commission hearings without needing to attend the hearing. The process and software do not replace in-person hearings, but provide an additional option for the public to participate. This session will provide an overview of the software and process. View the Study Session staff memo for August 18, 2021.
    Informational only, public testimony will not be taken at this meeting.

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Planning Commission Information

The Boulder County Planning Commission (PC) conducts public hearings and takes action on Land Use Code Updates and Development Applications Under Review and advises the County Commissioners of those actions and on planning matters. The PC has statutory responsibility to make, adopt, and amend the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan.

The commission also has a role in reviewing and acting on revisions and amendments to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan as authorized under the four-body intergovernmental agreement between the City of Boulder and Boulder County.

See Guidelines for Planning Commission Hearings for more information and meeting protocol.

Meeting Schedule

The Planning Commission usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

Past Meeting Videos, Agendas and Information Packets

Video recordings of Planning Commission meetings held since April 15, 2020, are posted to the Community Planning & Permitting YouTube channel. Live streaming and archiving of Planning Commission meetings began on Nov. 16, 2016, and are available on the Boulder County Open Meeting Portal.

2018-2021 Past Agendas and Minutes

Older Past Agendas and Minutes

For older Planning Commission agendas, please submit a request via the Ask a Planner Form.

Past Special Sessions and Subcommittee Meetings

Joint Study Session. Oct. 15, 2019

The Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission held a Joint Study Session on Telecommunications Planning Topics on Oct. 15, 2019. Planning Commission (PC) requested a joint study session with the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to address the following topics:

  1. Understanding the relationship between height, density, and emissions for macro-cells and small cells;
  2. Feasibility, analysis, and incentives for co-location;
  3. Third party verification; and
  4. Small Cell Wireless Facilities Design Requirements and Guidelines associated with proposed Small Cell Wireless Code provisions (Docket DC-19-0001).

The study session outcomes will informed changes to the Design Requirements and Guidelines that staff presented to the BOCC when seeking approval for the proposed Code provisions for Docket DC-19-0001: Proposed Boulder County Land Use Code Amendments to Article 4-514 Small Cell Telecommunication Facilities. The session also helped identify additional steps that may be appropriate regarding potential future policy or Land Use Code amendments related to telecommunications.
Documents: Staff report for Oct. 15, 2019

Joint Study Session, March 5, 2019

The Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission held a joint study session on March 5, 2019 concerning the E-Bike Pilot Study for Open Space Trails.
Documents:

Public Meeting: Planning Commission Subcommittee Consideration of input for draft Boulder County Regional Affordable Housing Strategic Plan – Sept. 7, 2017

Planning Commission was presented with an overview of the Draft Boulder County Regional Affordable Housing Strategic Plan in May. The plan is currently undergoing revision based on input from stakeholders. At its August meeting Planning Commission determined it would like to submit comments on the draft plan as an entity and decided to hold a subcommittee meeting to discuss topics in greater depth. At the September 20 Planning Commission meeting the subcommittee reported back on outcomes and provided a draft of comments for the Planning Commission to finalize prior to submitting. View more information about the draft plan.
Meeting Materials:

Current Members

Appointed Volunteer Participants (Citizens)

  • Ann Goldfarb (term ends Feb. 28, 2022)
  • Sam Libby, Chair (term ends Feb. 28, 2023)
  • Mark Bloomfield, Vice-Chair (term ends Feb. 28, 2024)
  • Sam Fitch (term ends Feb. 28, 2023)
  • Lieschen Gargano (term ends Feb. 28, 2023)
  • Dave Hsu (term ends Feb. 28, 2024)
  • Gavin McMillan (term ends Feb. 28, 2024)
  • Melanie Nieske, 2nd Vice-Chair (term ends Feb. 28, 2022)
  • Todd Quigley (term ends Feb. 28, 2022)

Staff Participants

  • Dale Case, Director
  • Kim Sanchez, Deputy Director – Planning
  • Hannah Hippely, Long Range Planning Manager
  • Richard Hackett, Communications Specialist
  • Others as needed

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Community Planning & Permitting (formerly the Land Use Dept.)

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