Attachment C - 09.29.26 Draft Planning Board Meeting Minutes

CITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES September 29, 2026 Hybrid Meeting A permanent set of these minutes and an audio recording (maintained for a period of seven years) are retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-3043). Minutes and streaming audio are also available on the web at: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/ PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Laura Kaplan, Chair Mark McIntyre Kurt Nordback ml Robles (virtual) Maxwell Lord Mason Roberts Claudia Hanson Thiem PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Chandler Van Schaack, Development Review Planner Principal Deshawna Zazueta, Assistant City Attorney II Charles Ferro, Development Review Planning Senior Manager Thomas Remke, Senior Operations Specialist Brad Mueller, Planning and Development Services Director 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair, L. Kaplan, declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following business was conducted. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. 4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS / CONTINUATIONS There were no call-up items. 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. AGENDA TITLE: Concept Plan Review for the proposed redevelopment of the Boulder Medical Center properties at 2750 Broadway, 1233 Balsam Ave. and 1310 Balsam Ave. The proposed development includes a four-story multifamily building on the 2750 Broadway site containing 160 units, three-story multifamily

building on the 1233 Balsam site with 30 units, and a three-story multifamily building on the 1310 Balsam site with 33 units. The proposal would require a Rezoning of the 2750 Broadway site from Business – Transitional 2 (BT-2) to Business– Community 2 (BC-2). The proposal would also require a Height Modification to allow for the buildings to exceed the 35-foot height limit. Reviewed under case number LUR2026-00007. (00:08:00) Staff Presentation: Chandler Van Schaack presented the item to the board. (00:33:45) Board Questions: Chandler Van Schaack answered questions from the board. (00:55:00) Applicant Presentation: Adrian Sopher and Donna Basden presented the item to the board. (01:10:00) Board Questions: Adrian Sopher answered questions from the board. (01:36:20) Board recess. (01:44:00) Public Participation: In Person: 1) Kathy Icenogle 2) David Paranka 3) Steve LeBlang 4) Laurel Herndon 5) Nancy Peter Virtual: 1) George Pincus 2) Donna Waters 3) Joanne Baumgartner 4) Lindsay Wilson 5) Sarah Lincoln 6) Will Toor 7) Ryan Kehrl 8) Karen Hollweg 9) Sandra Sneider 10) Katherin Leavitt 11) Will Misko Board Discussion: Staff have identified the following key issues to help guide the board’s discussion: 1. Is the proposed Rezoning of the 2750 Broadway site from BT-2 (Business- Transitional 2) to BC-2 (Business – Community 2) consistent with the Rezoning criteria found in Section 9-2-19(e), B.R.C. 1981?

2. Is the proposed concept plan consistent with the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) land use map and, on balance, with the goals and policies of the BVCP particularly those that address the built environment? 3. Does the Board have feedback on the conceptual site plan and building design? (02:29:00) The board discussed the item and responded to key questions from the board. (02:29:00) The board discussed the proposed rezoning and proposed concept plan and gave feedback on the key issues. (03:35:23) MOTION: M. McIntyre made a motion seconded by M. Roberts to refer this application to the Design Advisory Board with emphasis on the site review criteria as noted by staff and comments from the Planning Board regarding site and building design, from the September 29th, 2026 meeting, at the time appropriate as determined by staff. Planning Board voted 7-0. Motion passed. 6. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD, PLANNING DIRECTOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY 7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Board adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM. APPROVED BY Laura Kaplan ___________________ Board Chair ________________ DATE