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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.

2018-2020 Past Agendas and Minutes

• Planning Commission agenda, November 18, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda, October 21, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda, September 16, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, August 19, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, July 15, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, June 17, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, May 20, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, April 15, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, February 19, 2020
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, December 18, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, November 20, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, October 16, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, September 18, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, August 21, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, July 17, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, June 19, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, May 15, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, April 17, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, March 20, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, Feb. 20, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, Jan. 16, 2019
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, Dec. 19, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, November 28, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, October 17, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, September 17, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, August 15, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, July 23, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, June 20, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, May 16, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, April 18, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, March 21, 2018
• Planning Commission agenda and minutes, February 21, 2018

Older Past Agendas and Minutes

• View all Agendas and Minutes from 2017
• View all Agendas and Minutes from 2016
• View all Agendas and Minutes from 2015
• View all Agendas and Minutes from 2014

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:

• Joint Study Session Notice
• Staff report for March 5, 2019

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:

• Meeting Agenda – Planning Commission Affordable Housing Subcommittee – Sept. 7
• Minutes from the May PC Meeting
• Staff Report for the August PC Meeting
• Staff Presentation from the August PC Meeting
• Draft Minutes from the August PC Meeting
• Responses to questions raised at the August PC Meeting
• Comments from the public
• Regional Affordable Housing Strategic Plan

Current Members

Appointed Volunteer Participants (Citizens)

• Mark Bloomfield (2nd vice-chair)
• Sam Fitch
• Lieschen Gargano
• Ann Goldfarb (chair)
• Daniel Hilton
• Sam Libby (vice-chair)
• Gavin McMillan
• Melanie Nieske
• Todd Quigley

Staff Participants

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