Matters Memo

City of Boulder City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: June 25, 2026 Agenda Title City Council public hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (continued)

Staff Contact • •

Brad Mueller, Planning & Development Services Director Kristofer Johnson, Comprehensive Planning Senior Manager, Planning & Development Services

Draft Motion Language Staff requests City Council consideration of this matter and action in the form of the following motion: “Motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan as set forth in the staff memorandum (Attachment A) and the two Conditions of Approval amendments from Planning Board, as found in Attachment E.”

Executive Summary The content below is unchanged from the June 4, 2026, Joint Public Hearing memorandum, except that one new attachment has been added for Council’s consideration (Attachment E), which summarizes the outcome of the June 16, 2026, Planning Board continued public hearing. “Motion 1” represents amendments that are required conditions of Planning Board’s approval of the Plan, for potential acceptance by Council. Non-acceptance of these, or any new amendments by the other three bodies, will result in Planning Board re-considering the approval, with these nonaccepted changes and/or new amendments. “Motion 2” represents recommendations

to Council of potential amendments, which are not conditions of Planning Board’s approval. This update is provided for Council’s consideration in advance of your continued public hearing on June 25, 2026.The purpose of this hearing item is for City Council and Planning Board to conclude the jointly held public hearing on the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (Attachment A). This memo marks the culmination of a multi-year, community effort to envision how the Boulder Valley grows, adapts, and sustains its values over the next 20 years. It reflects nearly two years of engagement, technical analysis, and iterative policymaker direction, and represents the final refinement of the March 2026 draft based on input from community members, advisory boards, and the four approval bodies. This joint public hearing represents a collective moment of reflection and an opportunity to set a direction for the Boulder Valley for the next 20 years. The recommended major update establishes an integrated framework for guiding growth, enhancing community character, maintaining open spaces and natural resources and advancing shared city and county priorities. It carries forward a shared vision that has been shaped continuously through public dialogue: a community that balances environmental stewardship, housing opportunity, social inclusion, economic vitality and neighborhood livability within a resilient and evolving Boulder Valley landscape. It is intended to provide a flexible, resilient and values-based roadmap for the future.

Requirements for Approval The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan is a jointly adopted document between the City of Boulder and Boulder County requiring coordinated review and approval by four bodies:  City Council  City Planning Board  Board of County Commissioners  County Planning Commission Each body conducts a public hearing and takes formal action on the plan. Following this city joint public hearing, the county approving bodies will hold a joint public hearing on June 11, 2026. These meetings will be followed by deliberation and actions by each body later in June. Following this public hearing, on June 16, 2026, the Planning Board will deliberate and consider action on the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.

On June 25, 2026, City Council will deliberate and consider action on the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. Adoption requires approval of the same document by all four bodies. In addition to introductory information, background context and an implementation section, the plan includes three major components: policies, a Future Land Use Map and a Planning Areas Map. Policies Comprehensive plan policies provide guidance and direction for achieving the plan vision. They indicate the values of the community that will guide decisions over the next 20 years. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use Map establishes the land use vision for urban and rural environments in the Boulder Valley and is used to manage change over the next 20 years. Planning Areas Map The Planning Areas Map establishes three planning areas that describe expectations for urban services and development in the Boulder Valley:  Area 1 – Urban Lands and Open Lands  Area 2 – Urban Edge  Area 3 – Rural Preservation and Planning Reserve

Review and Approval Colorado state law and the Boulder City Charter establish requirements related to comprehensive plans. The recommended plan complies with these applicable requirements. While the plan is jointly adopted, review and approval of changes to the plan varies depending on the type of policy, map change and geographic area involved. City Council City Council considers and approves changes to:  All policies (except those referring to the county only)  The Future Land Use Map  The Planning Areas Map Planning Board Planning Board considers and approves:  All policies (except those referring to the county only)

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The Future Land Use Map The Planning Areas Map

Board of County Commissioners The Board of County Commissioners considers and approves:  Policies that reference “the city and county” or only “the county”  Future Land Use Map changes in Area 3-Rural Preservation or Area 3-Planning Reserve. May consider Future Land Use Map changes in Area 2-Urban edge that are larger than five acres through a “Call-up” process.  Planning Areas Map changes that involve Area 3-Rural Preservation or Area 3Planning Reserve except Minor Adjustments from Area 3-Rural Preservation to Area 2-Urban Edge that are 5 acres or less. May consider Minor Adjustments from Area 3-Rural Preservation to Area 2-Urban Edge that are larger than five acres through a “Call-up” process. County Planning Commission County Planning Commission considers and approves:  Policies that reference “the city and county” or only “the county”  Future Land Use Map changes in Area 3-Rural Preservation or Area 3-Planning Reserve  Planning Areas Map changes that involve Area 3-Rural Preservation or Area 3Planning Reserve except Minor Adjustments from Area 3-Rural Preservation to Area 2-Urban Edge that are 5 acres or less.

Council and Planning Board Action Options Option

Outcome

Approve motion language as recommended by staff.

If the other three approving bodies move to approve the plan as written, the plan will be considered adopted.

Approve modified motion

If the motion is modified and includes amendments to the plan, approving bodies of the comprehensive plan must consider amendments at future meetings. If the motion is denied or no action is taken, the current Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (2021) will remain the guiding document for the city and county.

Deny the motion or take no action

Alignment with City Plans and City Council History Sustainability, Equity and Resilience (SER) Framework and Citywide Strategic Plan Alignment SER Framework Goal Area The recommended Comprehensive Plan reflects all SER Framework goals due to integration of the SER Framework as the Plan basis and provides long-term policy direction to advance sustainability, equity and resilience outcomes.

Citywide Strategic Plan The recommended Comprehensive Plan will continue to guide future updates to the Citywide Strategic Plan and inform annual work planning and budgeting decisions.

Staff Notes N/A

Alignment with Additional City Plans The Comprehensive Plan provides the overarching vision, values and policies for the Boulder Valley and continues to guide subcommunity and area plans, department plans, Boulder Municipal Code updates, the annual budget and the Capital Improvements Program.

City Council and Planning Board History City Council and Planning Board have been considering various aspects of the planning process and draft plan since 2024. Below are links to recent discussions that have taken place since the last joint study session on December 11, 2025.  December 11, 2025 Joint Study Session Memo: Item 1 – Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Community Assembly Recommendations & Report; Item 2Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Preliminary Policy & Land Use Direction  January 22, 2026 City Council Public Hearing Memo: Item B - Consideration of a motion to approve the list of community change requests to be considered during the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update  February 5, 2026: Dec 11, 2025 Joint Study Session Summary Memo: Consent Item A – Consideration of a motion to accept the December 11, 2025 Joint Study Session Summary regarding the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Preliminary Policy and Land Use Direction; Item B – Consideration of a motion to accept the December 11, 2025 Joint Study Session Summary regarding the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Community Assembly Recommendations & Report

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February 12, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Memo: Item 4A - Discussion of reconsideration of certain Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan community change requests due to recent action taken by the Board of County Commissioners March 26, 2026 Joint Study Session Memo: Item 2 – Review of the Draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan

Analysis The recommended plan represents the culmination of a multi-year effort shaped by community to consider how the Boulder Valley grows, adapts and sustains its core values over the next 20 years. From the beginning, the process set out to advance several ambitious goals: to design a more inclusive planning process, to modernize and clarify the land use framework, and to strengthen the clarity, usability and intent of the policy structure guiding long-term decision-making. This effort brought together an unprecedented range of community voices, advisory board perspectives, and policymaker direction through a multi-phase engagement process that included traditional as well as new and innovative engagement methods, a Community Assembly, and sustained intergovernmental coordination. By design, the process pushed beyond conventional engagement approaches. These helped broaden participation among community members that have been historically overlooked or do not typically engage with city and county government projects. This widened pool of participants deepened the quality of input informing the plan. The update set out to meaningfully reframe the Boulder Valley’s land use approach – shifting toward a more flexible, function-based framework that reinforces open space and rural preservation, better supports walkable, connected neighborhoods, emphasizes access to daily needs, and integrates housing, mobility, and employment considerations more explicitly into land use planning. The resulting Future Land Use Strategy reflects that shift, establishing an adaptable framework intended to better align long-term growth with evolving community needs. The process also sought to improve how the plan communicates policy with the public and how those policies can be used in decision-making. The recommended policies reflect a concerted effort to increase clarity, be direct about policy intention, and focus on long-term aspirations, resulting in a more streamlined and usable set of policies. The recommended plan reflects what this process was designed to achieve: a clear, accessible comprehensive plan grounded in community values, a modern land use strategy, and transparent policies to guide future decisions in the Boulder Valley.

Recommended Plan Overview The recommended plan builds on the draft plan presented in March 2026 and incorporates multiple updates based on community, advisory board and policymaker feedback. Below is a summary of key updates since the draft plan that have been made in response to that feedback:

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The “feature spreads,” which provide additional information on topics of community interest have moved from Chapter 3 (Policies) to Chapter 2 (Vision and Values). This section has been expanded and now addresses the future of ten topics: 15-Minute Neighborhoods, Agriculture and Food Systems, Arts, Culture and the Economy, Housing, Natural Infrastructure, Open Space, Regional Collaboration, City Water Supply, Resilience to Natural Hazards and Transportation. Chapter 5 (Implementation) has been expanded to include some key implementation strategies and considerations for prioritizing action that may be considered during the update to the Citywide Strategic Plan.

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Language has been updated for consistency and clarity throughout Key revisions were made to various policies in response to community feedback and to align with direction from boards, council and city and county leadership. Following community feedback and coordination with local partners, the following two policies have been added to the plan. These policies are in the current plan and carry forward to the recommended plan:  #91 Planning for School Sites and Facilities  #53 Local Energy Generation Policies have been reorganized and renumbered to better group them according to topic area.

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The Rural Lands designation has been moved from the Systems class into a new Rural class to better describe the intention and goals for these areas. Mobility language for each designation has been updated to better represent desired conditions and provide greater recognition for bicycle facilities across designations. The Future Land Use map has been updated to align designations with community goals. Areas around and between Regional Hubs and Community Hubs and along major transportation corridors were reconsidered and updated where appropriate.

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Color palettes for the Future Land Use and Planning Areas maps have been updated for clarity, consistency with professional standards and digital accessibility requirements.

Capacity of the Future Land Use Strategy Staff evaluated the potential outcomes of the updated future land use strategy through a capacity-based analysis comparing the recommended Future Land Use map to the current comprehensive plan. Capacity represents a theoretical maximum based on allowed uses and assumed intensities. It is not a projection of anticipated or desired future development, but it serves as a useful conceptual tool to compare the proposed strategy to the current plan, in broad theoretical terms. Based on an analysis within city limits (Area 1), the recommended Future Land Use map is estimated to conceptually support a capacity of approximately 40 percent more housing opportunities and 13 percent more job opportunities than the current map. When Area 2-Urban Edge is included, housing opportunities are further enhanced with a modest additional increase in job opportunities. The increased capacity is primarily driven by a broader range of allowed uses and housing types in the various land use designations, and wider distribution of change across the city. The recommended Future Land Use map also better balances housing and employment opportunities. Planning literature generally identifies a ratio of 1.3 to 1.7 jobs per housing unit as an appropriate jobs-to-housing balance. The overall jobs-tohousing ratio reflected by the capacity of the recommended map within the city is estimated to be approximately 1.6 jobs per housing unit compared with a ratio of 2.0 in the current map. More practically, this shift better supports goals to reduce commuterrelated traffic congestion and create more opportunities for people who work in Boulder to also live in the community. Finally, the analysis of the recommended Future Land Use map demonstrates greater resource efficiency than the current map. On a per capita basis, the recommended strategy is estimated to use approximately 11% less water and 4% less energy, while generating 9% less CO2 emissions, 7% fewer vehicle trips and 17% less solid waste. This is due to allowing more resource-efficient housing types (attached units, multi-unit, etc.) in more areas of the city, locating high activity areas near transit and mobility options, and encouraging employment opportunities, goods and services to be closer to where people live. As a reminder, these are theoretical outcomes based on a capacity model of the recommended Future Land Use map. However, they illustrate that the proposed strategy is more aligned with the community’s goals of supporting housing opportunity,

enhancing economic activity, and aligning land use, infrastructure and services, while maintaining a flexible, resilient long-term framework for change.

How Feedback on the Draft Plan Shaped the Recommended Plan Staff received hundreds of comments from community members during the review of the draft plan. Feedback included both areas of alignment with the draft and areas where differing perspectives emerged. Staff members read and responded to all comments received. See Attachment B to review all comments and responses. The following section provides some examples of topics that community members expressed interest in updating for the recommended version of the plan. This is not an exhaustive categorization of feedback, but rather representative examples of some of the issues that helped shape refinements to the recommended plan.

Environment and Climate Change What We Heard: Across all groups, there was consistent feedback to more fully address the impacts of climate change in the draft plan, particularly how the city will prepare, respond and recover from natural disasters such as wildfire, flooding, extreme heat, and water stress, as well as the importance of long-term adaptation and resilience strategies. How It Was Addressed:  Updated topic area in Chapter 2 highlights resilience to natural hazards, providing additional information and context on these issues. The section also provides definition for key terms, such as “urban conflagration” and connects readers to policies that direct decisions about these topics.

Open Space What We Heard: Many community members strongly emphasized the importance of protecting and strengthening the region’s ecosystems and biodiversity and recognizing the value of the open space system to those efforts. Many comments underscored the role of natural systems – including open space, habitat areas, and ecological corridors – as foundational to both environmental health and community resilience in a changing climate. How It Was Addressed:  The recommended plan includes a new topic area spread in Chapter 2 featuring “The Future of Open Space” providing additional information and context on these issues and connecting readers to plan policies that direct decisions about this topic of interest.

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The topic spread on Regional Collaboration was updated to better reflect planned and desired regional connections with a particular emphasis on trails. The Future Land Use map was reviewed and refined with OSMP staff to respond to community member feedback about Open Space designations on the map.

The Open Space Board of Trustees reviewed the Open Space related elements of the plan on May 13, 2026 and moved to recommend approval of the plan to Planning Board and City Council.

Transportation and Mobility What We Heard: During review of the draft plan, community members and advisory bodies expressed concern that transportation and mobility were not as prominently addressed as other topic areas. Feedback indicated that, while the draft included relevant policies, the overall level of emphasis did not fully reflect the importance of transportation in supporting the community’s goals around climate, accessibility, and daily needs. Comments also highlighted a desire for clearer and more visible connections between transportation and land use, particularly in relation to safety, multimodal access and how growth and change are supported by mobility networks. Several comments noted that strengthening the role of transportation in the plan would help reinforce its importance in shaping a more connected, safe and sustainable community How It Was Addressed:  Staff updated definitions for all Land Use designations to align with community interests and subject matter expert direction about expectations related to mobility and transportation  A topic area on “The Future of Transportation” was added to Chapter 2 of the plan to provide additional information and context, connect readers to relevant policies in the plan as well as the Transportation Master Plan, which contains more detailed direction for many community interests.  Relevant policies were updated to provide greater clarity

Future Land Use Strategy What We Heard: Input on the draft plan focused on how land use decisions shape the future of the Boulder Valley, particularly in relation to housing opportunity, neighborhood change, rural areas, and specific high-interest locations such as the Twin Lakes area in Gunbarrel. Comments reflected a range of perspectives. Many community members expressed support for expanding housing choice and improving affordability, while others

emphasized the importance of limiting change in existing neighborhoods, managing the scale and pace of change, and ensuring that infrastructure and services are considered alongside future development. Input also highlighted interest in how rural areas are defined and distinguished within the broader land use framework, as well as questions about how individual areas fit within long-range planning considerations. How It Was Addressed:  A new land use class was created, Rural, to host the Rural Lands designation and better align with community feedback and policymaker direction about the future of those areas of the Boulder Valley  The topic area featuring “The Future of Agriculture and Food Systems” was updated to better describe agriculture in the Boulder Valley. A map was added to the plan to help communicate to the public where agriculture and agricultural practices currently take place in the Boulder Valley.  The Boulder Valley Planning Areas Map was updated for greater legibility and accessibility requirements to help community members better identify lands in Areas 1, 2 and 3.  While some community members expressed concerns about the range of housing types that are supported in the Neighborhood 1 designation, a change was not made to the allowed or supported uses. Language was updated to better communicate that scale and character of new development in Neighborhood 1 should align with the scale and rhythm of the existing context.

Setting Direction for the Future The recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan establishes a long-term direction for how the community grows, adapts and approaches its future. It reflects an intent to stay true to the community’s foundation of environmental stewardship while supporting a broader range of housing choices in more parts of Boulder, helping expand opportunities for people at different life stages and income levels. The plan strengthens the connection between daily life and the built and natural environment, supporting a community where more people can access nature as part of everyday living, and where natural resources are managed intentionally to support longterm ecological health and resilience. A central focus of the plan is the creation of more complete, walkable and connected places – where housing, jobs, services and daily needs are closer together, and where people have more opportunities to meet these needs near where they live. This includes a stronger emphasis on mobility options and neighborhood-scale accessibility that reduces reliance on longer trips and supports more flexible patterns of daily life.

The plan also recognizes the role of the Boulder Valley as a place of innovation, creativity, and cultural life. It reinforces conditions that support local entrepreneurship, evolving economic opportunity and a diverse range of community spaces where people can gather, create and participate in civic and cultural life. At its core, the recommended plan reflects an intent to strengthen connections – between people and places, between communities and natural systems, and between long-term policy direction and the lived experience of community members. It sets a vision for a Boulder Valley that is more connected, more adaptable and more intentionally designed for how people live today and into the future.

Equity Analysis Equity is a foundational pillar of the updated comprehensive plan, beginning with the first policy, which establishes equity as a guiding principle for decision-making across all city systems. This policy emphasizes reducing disparities in access, opportunity, and outcomes for historically underserved communities, and it directs all planning, investment, and service delivery to be evaluated through an equity-focused lens. The plan affirms the city’s responsibility to ensure that the benefits and burdens of growth, development, and public investment are shared fairly among Boulder residents. Following public review of the draft plan, numerous policies across multiple chapters were updated to be more explicit and actionable in addressing equity. Community feedback emphasized the need for clearer commitments, measurable direction, and stronger language requiring equitable outcomes rather than simply encouraging them. On March 31, 2026 as part of the draft plan review, the city and county hosted an Equity Review Group meeting with 25 community members and partners who have participated throughout this update process, but who have not always been included in planning efforts historically. Examples of feedback provided include requests to strengthen language around the protection of agricultural workers, weave climate justice considerations into more policies, and revise the Night Economy policy to emphasize opportunities and safety for the workforce. These changes reflect the community’s desire for equity to be embedded not just as a value, but as a requirement. The Implementation chapter further outlines how equity will be operationalized in day-today decision-making and long-term project delivery. The plan calls for structured equity analyses to accompany major implementation actions, capital projects, and regulatory updates. These analyses will evaluate who benefits, who may be burdened, and how potential disparities can be mitigated or prevented. In addition, the chapter identifies expectations for tracking outcomes over time and integrating community-informed metrics into monitoring efforts. Together, these steps ensure that equity is carried

forward from policy into practice, guiding implementation in a consistent, transparent, and measurable way.

Fiscal Note There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with the public hearing and consideration of the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. All work related to public engagement, technical analysis, policy development and intergovernmental coordination has been accommodated within existing appropriations and department budgets. While adoption of the Comprehensive Plan establishes a long-range policy framework intended to guide future land use, housing, transportation, environmental and infrastructure decisions over the next 20 years, implementation of specific policies or future capital improvements may have fiscal implications that will be evaluated separately through future budget, work program and development review processes. At this time, no additional appropriations are required as part of the proposed action. Current Year Estimated Fiscal Impact Fund(s): 2120FD Department(s): Planning & Development Services Program(s): All P&DS programs

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$15,179,491

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$15,179,491

Total Estimated Expenses

$17,735,173

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$17,735,173

Ending Fund Balance(s) After Reserves

$12,646,701

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122.65

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Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Considerations The recommended plan includes multiple policies and land use choices that will have impacts on the community’s resilience and sustainability in the face of a changing climate. Many policies work in concert to support community resilience and sustainability.

Workplan Considerations There are no direct fiscal or workplan impacts. Impacts will be considered through future planning, budgeting and implementation efforts following approval.

Community Engagement The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update was supported by an extensive, multiphase engagement process designed to broaden participation and incorporate a wide range of community perspectives. Over approximately 18 months, the process included more than 70 engagement opportunities, combining both traditional and innovative methods to reach a diverse cross-section of the Boulder Valley community. Engagement activities included community open houses, a statistically valid survey, office hours, online feedback tools, several community “pop-ups,” and a formal community change request process. In addition, new approaches such as Community Hosted Conversations, playback improv sessions, and a Community Assembly were used to expand participation and elevate voices that have historically been less represented in planning processes. The Community Assembly affirmed that Boulder should pursue 15-minute neighborhoods and developed a Boulder-specific definition based on a walking-speed radius that centers accessibility for people of all abilities, including with mobility challenges. They identified the essential elements in a 15-minute neighborhood as groceries and food, a community center, mobility hub and parks and green space. They also identified eight secondary features that further enhance these neighborhoods with

a stronger sense of community and belonging. The Assembly recommended that 15minute neighborhoods be mixed-income and mixed-density, that commercial vacancies be addressed and that more home-based businesses be allowed. Attachment C explains how the Assembly’s recommendations were incorporated into the plan. The city and county also partnered with local organizations, including CU Boulder, Growing Up Boulder, Once & Future Green, YOUnify, and local artists, to broaden outreach, leverage local expertise, and deepen community connection to the planning process. Staff used feedback from these engagement efforts to develop preliminary policy and land use direction, which was shared with and reviewed by policymakers in December 2025. Direction from policymakers helped inform the development of the draft plan, which was released for public review and comment on March 3, 2026, marking a major milestone in the update process. The draft reflected extensive prior engagement, advisory board input, intergovernmental coordination, and initiated a formal public review period. Throughout the March to April 2026 review and comment period, staff collected, reviewed, and synthesized input from community members, advisory boards, and the four approval bodies. This included 287 online form submissions and 220 emails, as well as input gathered through public comment, study sessions, open houses, office hours, online engagement and the Equity Review Group meeting. Feedback was analyzed and used to identify refinements to the plan, including updates to policies, the Future Land Use Strategy, and plan organization and language. The recommended Future Land Use Map and Planning Areas Map were posted for public review on May 4, and the full recommended major update to the comprehensive plan was posted for public review on May 18. These reflect targeted revisions in response to this feedback while maintaining the overall direction established in the draft. The recommended plan remains available for public review through the adoption process, with additional opportunities for participation through public hearings with the four approval bodies. Public notice required under Colorado state law was provided for the public hearing on the recommended plan, including a notice to neighboring jurisdictions and a mailed notice to affected property owners through utility billing. A full summary of all community engagement activities is provided in Attachment D.

Next Steps for City Council and Planning Board The June 4, 2026, joint public hearing with City Council and Planning Board marks the first of two scheduled public hearings on the recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. The second public hearing is scheduled for the two County bodies on June 11, 2026. Following closure of the city’s joint public hearing, City Council and Planning Board will each consider a motion to continue this agenda item to each body’s respective future meeting dates where each body will deliberate and consider approval of the major update proposed for the plan.

Recommended Motion Language for Continuance City Council: Motion for City Council to continue this agenda item to June 25, 2026, for Council deliberation and action on the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. Planning Board: Motion for Planning Board to continue this agenda item to June 16, 2026, for Planning Board deliberation and action on the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. The remaining schedule for consideration and action is:  June 11, 2026: Joint public hearing with the Boulder County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners  June 16, 2026: Planning Board deliberation and action on the recommended major update to the plan  June 17, 2026: County Planning Commission deliberation and action on the recommended major update the plan  June 25, 2026: Board of County Commissioners deliberation and action on the recommended major update to the plan  June 25, 2026: City Council deliberation and action on the recommended major update to the plan

Additional Future Steps The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the city and county includes a requirement for City Council and Boulder County Board of Commissioners to host duly noticed public hearings to consider extension of the IGA term and any related amendments as part of mid-term and major updates. Consistent with past practice, staff anticipate bringing forward this item following approval of the comprehensive plan. Since 1978, City Council has approved updates to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan by ordinance, adopting each updated plan by reference. Consistent with past

practice, staff anticipate bringing forward a related ordinance following approval of the comprehensive plan. Following completion of all required approvals, the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan will be finalized as a jointly adopted document and translated to a new web-based format over the next few months. Staff will then begin initial implementation coordination, including alignment with the Citywide Strategic Plan, department workplans, and future budgeting and capital improvement planning.

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Attachments Attachment A: Recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Attachment B: Draft Plan Comments Attachment C: Community Assembly Recommendations Attachment D: Community Engagement Summary Attachment E: Summary of June 16, 2026, Planning Board Continued Hearing