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Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Major Update: Approval Bodies Amendment Tracking Conditions of Approval and Recommended Amendments July 13, 2026 Conditions of Approval Page No Reference

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Planning Board 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.”

The proposed amendment changes the intent of the policy to focus the city's efforts on promoting "more affordable" housing types and price points instead of promoting a full spectrum of housing types and price points. Staff find this inconsistent with community and policymaker feedback to broaden the range of housing outcomes possible in Boulder. Encouraging a full spectrum of housing types is considered a cornerstone of a more inclusive approach to housing overall. Staff note that the plan also includes Policy #84, which speaks directly to support for affordable housing.

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Municipal Airport: “The city maintains the Boulder Municipal Airport Planning Board 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 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 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.”

The proposed edits to Policy 79 Municipal Airport are generally consistent with the original intent of the policy. Some concerns have been raised about the proposed language being too specific and operational in nature that could potentially limit future activities or places undue risk on the city. However, lists of activities or examples in the comprehensive plan are not intended to be exclusive unless specifically referenced as such. Staff do not believe the removal of certain types of activities that are appropriate at the airport from the list in Policy 79, like tourism or aerial firefighting, would prevent them from occurring in the future. CAO and staff believe there is enough flexibility in the proposed language to not implicate future actions, budget, or methods of on-going support for the airport and surrounding communities. Staff do not believe the policy as-written or as-revised presents the municipal airport in a negative way, but instead honestly identifies known potential impacts of certain airport activities.

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50 Years of Planning: Looking Back and Moving Forward

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Boulder County Board Consultation with Federally Recognized American Indian Tribal of County Nations The city and county supports actions that encourage Commissioners understanding and appreciation of American Indian Tribal Nations, 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.

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

The proposed edits are a substantive change to the plan and would remove important context regarding the planning history in the Boulder Valley. This section identifies significant planning decisions that have had an impact on the community and helps provide a common set of understanding for readers of the plan.

Engagement with Local Indigenous Peoples The city and county acknowledge that local Indigenous community members and 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. Delete these pages

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Boulder County Board How the City and of County County Address Today’s Community Connection, Education & Inclusion including Commissioners Challenges expanding environmental education and youth engagement, strengthening volunteer participation, and supporting access and connection to ancestral homelands for local indigenous community members and federally recognized tribes. Future Land Use Map Change all Area 2 land with Neighborhood 1 designations to Rural Boulder County Board designation. of County Commissioners

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

Policy 82

See staff analysis above.

The proposed edits to the Future Land Use Map are a substantive change to the plan and would remove valuable guidance that informs appropriate land use and zoning choices for properties in Area 2-Urban Edge that are proposed for annexation. If Area 2-Urban Edge locations are designated as Rural Lands, future annexations will be considered individually and both the city and county will have limited plan direction that communicates future expectations to community members.

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Boulder County Board Housing Diversity and Supply The city and county supports of County increasing the housing supply by promoting a full spectrum of more Commissioners affordable housing types and price points, including prioritizing 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.

Recommended Amendments Page No Reference

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Votes Staff Analysis BCPC BOCC Council

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The Future of Transportation, “The city’s streets, transit service and stops, What's Next paths, sidewalks, bike lanes, shared micromobility options (like scooters and ebikes), and traffic signals and the airport are the backbone of the city’s transportation system.”

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Future Land Use Definition: Industrial Designation

Add a row to the table in the Supporting area that Planning Board reads: "Residential | Attached Unit; Multi-Unit; 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."

The "Future of" series is intended to provide additional context for the main components of the plan including policies, the planning areas map and the future land use map. This revision does not directly impact policies or maps but does indicate which facilities are considered essential to the community's transportation network and, by exclusion, which are not. The staff recommended language was thoroughly vetted by Transporation & Mobility and intended to capture important current and possible future transportation infrastructure (ie, future airborne technologies like drone deliveries or air taxis). This is a significant change to the definition of Industrial land use and original intent. Staff finds the change inconsistent with community and policymaker feedback about concerns with losing industrial and innovation activity that were expressed during several recent planning processes including the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan, Boulder Junction Phase 2 Amendment, the Comprehensive Plan update and the intent of Policy #86 Value of Industrial Land. Accepting this change would establish high-level land use policy that all light industrial, manufacturing, and innovation lands within the city are available for residential development. There are existing city processes like rezoning applcations that can be used to change the future land use designation in the most appropriate locations rather than changing the definition. Staff believe the additional residential capacity across the city envisoned by the proposed future land use strategy makes this change unnecessary.

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Welcome to the Plan

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The Future of Housing

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Objectives of the Future Land “Provide accessible streets, parks, trails, Planning Board Use Strategy, Enhance Public recreation areas and gathering places that Spaces and Connectivity connect neighborhoods, offer social opportunity and support healthy lifestyles.”

The proposed addition to this list is consistent with the original intent.

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Policy 29 15-minute Neighborhoods

“The city encourages the evolution of 15-minute Planning Board 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.”

The proposed addition is an example of an operational commitment that the plan attempts to avoid in policy language and staff believe the edit is unnecessary. Transportation & Mobility staff currently publish a Report on Progress that fulfills the desire expressed in this edit.

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Neighborhood 1 Future Land “Residential and commercial buildings in these Planning Board Use Designation, Urban neighborhoods are typically moderate in scale, Design 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.”

The proposed edit is inconsistent with the original intent to consider massing and setbacks when development and redevelopment occurs in Neighborhood 1 areas. Community feedback indicated that compatible scale and character will be essential to the success of allowing different types of housing and additional uses to occur in Neighborhood 1.

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Future Land Use Definition, Parks: Mobility

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The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

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Planning Board “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.” “Context-specific infill and change in Planning Board 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.”

“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.”

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

The proposed addition to this list is consistent with the original intent.

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Future Land Use Map

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.

Planning Board

The proposed map revision is inconsistent with the goal of applying the future land use designations more broadly and in a manner consistent with surrounding context. Neighborhood 1 already allows for the creation of attached units and smaller multi-unit formats at appropriate locations. The change would support future redevelopment at a larger scale than the surrounding context. The proposed change has not been reviewed by the community and staff do not believe the change is necessary.

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Future Land Use Map

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Change the parcels west of Valmont Park Planning Board 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.

The proposed map revision is inconsistent with the the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan (EBSP). The three-year process resulted in clear community direction that this area be designated as "Mixed Use Industrial" which is now translated to the new Innovation & Production Hub designation. The vision established by the EBSP for a mixed-use neighborhood to evolve at this location was based on its proximity to Valmont Park, existing transit service, lack of floodplain restrictions, and desire for residential activity to support existing businesses and services in the area. The proposed change has not been reviewed by the community and staff do not support this change. Note, the proposed map change is contingent on a revised definition of the Industrial land use designation.

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Future Land Use Map

Change the parcels south of Walnut extending to Planning Board 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.

The proposed map revision is inconsistent with the the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan (EBSP). The three-year process resulted in clear community direction that this area be maintained as "Light Industrial" which has now been translated to the new Industrial designation. The vision established by the EBSP for continued light industrial and related activities at this location was based on a poor vehicular network with a single point of ingress/egress, significant floodplain restrictions,and lack of transit service. There are existing city processes like rezoning applcations that can be used to change the future land use designation in the most appropriate locations. The proposed change has not been reviewed by the community and staff do not support this change.

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The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

for individuals, businesses and organizations to develop, use and share local renewable enery generation. 116

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

Boulder County Planning Commission

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

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Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent.

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Boulder County Planning Integrated Land Use and Transportation The Commission city aligns land use and transportation planning to integrate a variety of neighborhoods with a range of uses into a well-connected, safe, local and regional network of mobility choices. The city supports higher activity near multimodal corridors and transit centers that provide enhanced mobility choices and facilities. The city and county collaborate on transit investments and improvements so that local and regional transit systems are well integrated, sufficiently resourced and can support growth in the Boulder Valley. Local Renewable Energy Generation The city Boulder County Planning and county support programs and opportunities Commission

Out-of-City Utility Service The city will consider 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.

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The Future of Housing

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“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 as well as multi-unit buildings near transit in areas like Neighborhood 1.”

The proposed edit is consistent with the original intent and the list is intended to reflect examples, but is not exclusive.

Boulder City Council

The proposed edit is more specific than is preferred for a plan policy, but is consistent with the original intent.

Fire Adapted Communities The city and county 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 that affects residential density within mapped wildfire ignition zones.