Attachment E_PB Motion Summary

Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Major Update Attachment E: Summary of June 16, 2026, Planning Board Continued Public Hearing On June 16, 2026, Planning Board made the following motions related to approval of the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. For all amendments below: • red text = additions • strikethroughs = removals

1st Motion Motion to approve the major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. • • •

Motion Maker: Claudia Hanson-Thiem moves to approve staff’s initial motion Second: ml Robles Vote: Motion passes unanimously (7-0)

Motion to amend to include the following changes as conditions to approval: • Motion Maker: Laura Kaplan • Second: Kurt Nordback • Vote: Motion passes with Claudia Hanson-Thiem dissenting (6-1)

1. Plan p.70, Policy 82 Housing Diversity and Supply: “The city supports increasing the housing supply by promoting a full spectrum of more affordable housing types and price points, including as well as 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.” This straw polled at 5-2. 2. Plan p.69, Policy 79 Municipal Airport: “The city maintains the Boulder Municipal Airport as a safe environment for aviation, aviation-related businesses and special events, aviation-related research and education, and business-related travel, scientific and research flights, recreation and tourism, flight training and vocational education, aerial fire-fighting, 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 understand and address inequitable impacts of airport operations on the population that lives, works, plays, and goes to school in proximity to the facility. The city will coordinate with the county to provide education and outreach to residents most impacted by aviation lead, and to provide consistent regulations addressing noise and other airport influences, where possible.” This straw polled 5-2.

2nd Motion Motion to approve the following changes to the Planning Board-approved major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan which are each conditioned on the approval by all approval bodies for the particular change: • • •

Motion Maker: Laura Kaplan Second: Kurt Nordback Vote: Motion passes unanimously (7-0)

Plan p.48, The Future of Transportation, What’s Next: “The city’s streets, transit service and stops, paths, sidewalks, bike lanes, shared micromobility options (like scooters and e-bikes), and traffic signals and the airport are the backbone of the city’s transportation system.” This straw polled at 7-0. 2. Plan p.111, Industrial Future Land Use Designation: Edit the Industrial designation of the Land Use Map as follows: under "Industrial Designation" (page 111), add a row to the table in the Supporting area that reads: "Residential | Attached Unit; MultiUnit; Group Living." AND under the heading of Urban Design, add a bullet that reads: "Residential uses may be allowed where appropriate. Housing infill should play a subordinate role and not displace established businesses or the opportunity for industrial businesses." This straw polled at 5-2. 3. Plan p.7, Welcome to the Plan: “This plan is driven by our community. It connects shared values to choices about where homes and jobs are located, how people move around access destinations and opportunities, how we collectively care for the environment and support a sustainable, equitable and resilient community.” This straw polled at 5-2. 4. Plan p.36, The Future of Housing: “Context-specific infill and change in neighborhoods can sensitively introduce opportunities for various housing forms, 1.

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such as duplexes, triplexes, rowhomes, small houses on small lots, cottage courts, backyard cottages (ADUs) and multi-unit buildings in areas like Neighborhood 1.” This straw polled at 6-1. Plan p.78, Objectives of the Future Land Use Strategy, Enhance Public Spaces and Connectivity: “Provide accessible streets, parks, trails, recreation areas and gathering places that connect neighborhoods, offer social opportunity and support healthy lifestyles.” This straw polled at 6-1. Plan p.58, Policy 29 15-minute Neighborhoods: “The city encourages the evolution of 15-minute neighborhoods. 15-minute neighborhoods are diverse, inclusive and connected areas in which services and amenities are easily and equitably accessible within 15 minutes from home for pedestrians of all abilities. The city encourages improvements that can enhance access to services and amenities, especially in areas that are currently underserved. The city monitors progress toward 15-minute neighborhood goals and communicates findings to the community.” This straw polled at 6-1. Plan p.89, Neighborhood 1 Future Land Use Designation, Urban Design: “Residential and commercial buildings in these neighborhoods are typically moderate in scale, maintaining a residential form and rhythm along a block, generally one to three stories with massing and setbacks that are harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood.” This straw polled at 5-2. Plan p.103, Parks Future Land Use Designation, Mobility: “Parking and transit stops, where provided, are near entrances and amenities, providing accessibility and opportunities for visitors to move through green spaces. Motor vehicle parking makes efficient use of land and minimizes the amount of pavement.” This straw polled at 6-1.

And including the following map changes: 1. Change the parcels at the southwest corner of Folsom and Valmont (Unity Church) and at the southeast corner (Goose Creek Plaza) from Neighborhood 1 to Neighborhood 2. This straw polled at 5-2.

2. Change the parcels west of Valmont Park bounded by Foothills, Valmont, Pearl, and Valmont Park from Innovation and Production Hub to Industrial. Note that this recommendation is CONDITIONAL upon passage of text edit #2 above, changes to the Industrial land use designation. This straw polled at 4-3.

3. Change the parcels south of Walnut extending to Boulder Creek to the south, and Foothills to the west, including the eastern parking lot that extends up to the railroad tracks, from Industrial to Innovation and Production Hub. This straw polled at 4-3.