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Attchment A - BVCP Amendment Tracking_260722

Regular Meeting, August 6, 2026 · item 5B: CONTINUED: Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) Adoption: Consideration of one or more motions to: (1) approve or amend conditions of ap… · 6 pages

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ROUND 1 Conditions of Approval Page No Reference Ref # A2

B2

70

69

Policy 82

Policy 79

Proposing Body Language

PB

Votes BCPC BOCC

ROUND 2

Council

PB

Votes BCPC BOCC

Planning Board Housing Diversity and Supply: “The city supports increasing the housing supply by promoting a full spectrum of housing types and price points that are more affordable, including middle housing and middle income opportunities, throughout the city that enable people to remain in and join the community as their needs, incomes and household compositions change over time.”

Municipal Airport: “The city maintains the Boulder Municipal Airport Planning Board, then as a safe environment for aviation, aviation-related businesses and modified by Boulder special events, aviation-related research and education, and County Board of County business-related travel, scientific and research flights, recreation Commissioners and tourism, flight training and vocational education, aerial firefighting, emergency medical flights, and medical and disasterrelated support for the city and county. The city will help manage strives to minimize and mitigate noise and other impacts of airport operations via methods such as noise abatement procedures, land use tools, controls and partnership with the State and fuel providers to offer unleaded fuel. The city promotes the adoption of electric aircraft technology.is also forward-looking as aircraft electrification becomes reality. The city will continue to build relationships that allow the airport to be a valuable resource for a wider range of people in the Boulder community. The city will coordinate with the county to provide consistent regulations addressing noise and other airport influences, where possible.”

1st motion to revise condition (52). 2nd motion to approve the plan with or without the change (4-3). N/A

Motion to remove "the county" and not take a position on other edits (2-1)

Motion to approve amended Motion to version proposed by remain neutral BOCC (6-0) (7-0)

Motion to revise to strike detailed additions at the end (3-0)

Council

E

G

14-17

121

50 Years of Planning: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Future Land Use Map

Delete these pages

Change all Area 2 land with Neighborhood 1 designations to Rural designation.

Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

89

Neighborhood 1 Future “Residential and commercial buildings in these neighborhoods are Land Use Designation, typically moderate in scale, maintaining a residential form and Urban Design rhythm along a block, generally one to three stories with massing and setbacks that are harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood.”

Motion to maintain condition (2-1)

Motion to approve (5-2) NOTE, see also Item 18B

N/A

Motion to maintain condition (21)

Motion to approve new condition (5-2) N/A

N/A if the land use change in Area 2 (Item G) is approved.

Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

N/A but expressed opposition

I

1st motion to reject (6-1). 2nd motion to approve plan with or without the change (4-3).

Planning Board

Consultation with Federally Recognized American Indian Tribal Boulder County Board of County Nations The city and county supports actions that encourage understanding and appreciation of American Indian Tribal Nations, Commissioners their traditions, culture and our shared history in these ancestral lands known as the Boulder Valley. The city and county respects Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and follows federal and state consultation guidelines. The city follows a formal governmentto-government consultation process to receive input on important topics with Tribal Nations. Boulder County Board Engagement with Local Indigenous Peoples The city and county of County acknowledge that local Indigenous community members and Commissioners nations face distinct hardships and barriers rooted in historic and ongoing inequities. Their voices, knowledge, and priorities are central to shaping a more inclusive and just future for the Boulder Valley. The city and county are committed to strengthening and improving ongoing engagement with these community members in planning and decision-making processes.

C

75

Policy 102

D

75

Policy 103

F

41

Boulder County Board How the City and of County County Address Today’s Community Connection, Education & Inclusion including expanding environmental education and youth engagement, Commissioners Challenges strengthening volunteer participation, and supporting access and connection to ancestral homelands for local indigenous community members and federally recognized tribes.

Neutral

ROUND 2

ROUND 1

Recommended Amendments Page No Reference Ref # 14B

116

Votes

Proposing Body Language

Future Land Use Rural Class, Reconsider adding the following as the first Land Land Use Goals Use goal: Enable economic livelihood based on natural resource management and land stewardship.

PB

BCPC

BOCC Council

36

The Future of Housing

BCPC

BOCC

Boulder County Planning Commission, then modified by Board of County Commissioners

Modified by BOCC 7/21 to: Support economic livelihoods that are based on the land consistent with responsible land stewardship and enviontmental sustainability.

16B

Votes PB

“Context-specific infill and change in Boulder City Council neighborhoods can sensitively introduce opportunities for various housing forms, such as duplexes, triplexes, rowhomes, small houses on small lots, cottage courts, backyard cottages (ADUs) and multi-unit buildings in areas like Neighborhood 1.”

Motion to approve BOCC amended version (7-0)

Motion to reject addition of "near transit" (6-1).

Motion to approve (2-1)

Motion for BOCC to reconsider and amend Motion to amend and as necessary (6- approve 0) (3-0)

Motion to Note, PC refer back already original approved recommend this ation language in (7-0) Round 1

Note, BOCC already approved this language in Round 1

Council

17B

18B

72

Policy 89

Staff recommended update to the Rural Lands definition contingent on expansion of the Rural Lands designation to more Area 2 - Urban edge properties

Fire Adapted Communities The city and county Boulder City Council are committed to creating and sustaining a fire adapted community through a coordinated, region-wide approach to fire and wildfire resilience and prevention throughout the Boulder Valley. Strategies will address the full spectrum of fire and wildfire risk, including urban conflagration, while enhancing public safety, promoting equitable protection and supporting efficient and effective response and recovery. The city considers an integrated approach to wildfire risk, including emergency management planning and egress capacity, when evaluating development within mapped wildfire ignition zones. Staff edit to read "except that upon annexation, any annexed areas would be expected to update to a non-rural land use designation and would be subject to city processes, zoning and policies." (NOTE, new edit underlined)

Motion to remove "that affects residential density" (7-0) N/A

Motion to modify edits to Rural Lands definition (7-0)

Motion to approve (3-0)

Motion to remove "that N/A as this affects residential edit only references density" the city (7-0)

Motion to approve (2-1)

Motion to modify edits to Rural Lands definition (7-0)

N/A as this edit only references the city

13

63

Policy 53

15

69

Policy 16

Local Renewable Energy Generation The city and county support programs and opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations to develop, use and share local renewable enery generation.

Boulder County Planning Commission

Boulder County Board of Out-of-City Utility Service The city will consider County Commissioners providing limited water and sewer services to Area 2-Urban Edge only if consistent with the city’s annexation policies and Capital Improvements Program. City facilities located in Area 2-Urban Edge, Area 3-Rural Preservation or Area 3-Planning Reserve may be provided with limited urban services if consistent with this plan, or as otherwise necessary for the city to provide another urban facility and service to the city. Nothing within this plan prohibits the city from denying the provision of urban services to any property within the Boulder Valley for utilityrelated reasons. In any case, the city may provide limited utility services when there are health and safety issues.