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Regular Meeting, April 2, 2026 · item 5A: Consideration of a Site Review Amendment to the Boulder Jewish Commons Lot 2b located at 6018 Oreg Ave. for the development of a new synagog… · 4 pages

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CITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF DISPOSITION You are hereby advised that on February 17, 2026, the following action was taken by the Planning Board based on the standards and criteria of the Land Use Code as set forth in Chapter 9-2, B.R.C. 1981, as applied to the proposed development. DECISION: PROJECT NAME: DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: APPLICANT: OWNER: APPLICATION: ZONING: CASE MANAGER: VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT:

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Boulder Jewish Commons Site Review Amendment for a new approximately 12,551 square foot synagogue located at the Boulder Jewish Commons Lot 2b. 6018 Oreg Ave. See Exhibit A Shannon Jones; Stantec CONGREGATION BONAI SHALOM Site Review Amendment, LUR2025-00031 Rural – Residential (RR-1), Residential – Estate (RE) Alex Pichacz No; the owner has waived the opportunity to create such right under Section 9-220, B.R.C. 1981

APPROVED MODIFICATIONS FROM THE LAND USE CODE: • Section 9-7-1, Schedule of Form and Bulk Standards: Front Yard Landscape Setback modification from 25 feet to 10 feet to allow the parking lot to be closer to Oreg Ave. to preserve existing trees for a landscape buffer along the south side of the property. • Section 9-7-1, Schedule of Form and Bulk Standards: Side Yard Setback modification from 10 feet to 7 feet on the east property line to allow for an additional parking space. • Section 9-9-14, Parking Lot Landscaping Standards: Screening Parking Lots at Property Edges modification along the east property line to allow for a visual line of sight to the adjacent property owned by the JCC for enhanced security. This decision may be called up by the City Council on or before April 2, 2026. If no call-up occurs, the decision is deemed final on April 3, 2026. FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGES OF THIS DISPOSITION. FOR A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED FOR THIS PROJECT, A SIGNED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL PLANS FOR CITY SIGNATURE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITH DISPOSITION CONDITIONS AS APPROVED SHOWN ON THE FINAL PLANS. IF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IS NOT SIGNED WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF THE FINAL DECISION DATE, THE APPROVAL AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRES.

Pursuant to Section 9-2-12 of the Land Use Code (B.R.C. 1981), the Applicant must obtain applicable building permit approvals and start construction within three years from the date of final approval. Failure to comply with the three-year rule or approved phasing may cause this development approval to expire.

On February 17, 2026, the Planning Board approved the request with the following motions: On a motion by Ml Robles and seconded by K. Nordback, the Planning Board voted 6-0 to approve Site Review Amendment application #LUR2025-00031, adopting the staff memorandum as findings of fact, including the attached analysis of review criteria, and subject to the conditions of approval recommended in the staff memorandum. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1.

The Applicant shall ensure that the development shall be in compliance with all plans prepared by the Applicant on November 13, 2025, and the Transportation Demand Management (“TDM”) Plan dated September 10, 2025, all on file in the City of Boulder Planning Department, except to the extent that the development may be modified by the conditions of this approval.

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The Applicant shall comply with all previous conditions contained in any previous approvals, except to the extent that any previous conditions may be modified by this approval, including, but not limited to, the following: • Development Agreement recorded on September 11, 2014, at Rec. No. 03402227; • Amendment to Development Agreement recorded on December 3, 2014, at Rec. No. 03415915; and • Development Agreement recorded on August 6, 2024, at Rec. No. 04056074.

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Prior to building permit application, the Applicant shall submit, and obtain City Manager approval of, a Technical Document Review application for the following items: a. Final architectural plans, including material samples and colors, to ensure compliance with the intent of this approval and compatibility with the surrounding area. The architectural intent shown on the plans prepared by the Applicant on November 13, 2025, is acceptable. Planning staff will review plans to assure that the architectural intent is performed. b. A final site plan which includes detailed floor plans and section drawings. c.

A final utility plan meeting the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards.

d. A final storm water report and plan meeting the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards. e. Final transportation plans meeting the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards for all transportation improvements. These plans must include, but are not limited to, signage and striping plans in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards, transportation detail drawings, geotechnical soils report, and pavement analysis. f.

A detailed landscape plan, including size, quantity, and type of plants existing and proposed; type and quality of non-living landscaping materials; any site grading proposed; and any irrigation system proposed, to ensure compliance with this approval and the City's landscaping requirements. Removal of trees must receive prior approval of the Planning Department. Removal of any tree in City right of way must also receive prior approval of the City Forester.

g. A detailed outdoor lighting plan showing location, size, and intensity of illumination units, indicating compliance with Section 9-9-16, B.R.C.1981. h. A detailed shadow analysis to ensure compliance with the City's solar access requirements of

Section 9-9-17, B.R.C. 1981.

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An address plat following the city’s addressing policy to create a new address.

j.

Written approval and permission from the affected irrigation ditch company or lateral owner for the modifications, alterations, and discharge of storm runoff to the existing irrigation ditch.

Prior to building permit application, the Applicant shall dedicate to the City, at no cost, the easements necessary to serve the development, including, but not limited to, the following easements as shown on the plans prepared by the Applicant on November 13, 2025, meeting the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards, as part of Technical Document Review applications, the form and final location of which shall be subject to the approval of the City Manager: a. A public access easement on the west side of the property that extends one foot beyond the existing sidewalk.

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Prior to a building permit application, the Applicant shall submit a financial guarantee, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, in an amount equal to the cost of providing eco-passes to the employees of the development for three years after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

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Pursuant to Subsection 9-2-12(a), “Three Year Rule,” B.R.C. 1981, the following development/phasing plan is approved: 1. Phase 1 includes the construction of a synagogue building (approximately 12,500 square feet in size) and any corresponding improvements and infrastructure as shown on the final approved site plan for Site Review Case No. LUR2025-00031 (the “Site Plan Approval”). Phase 1 shall commence at the date of Site Plan Approval and shall expire three years from the date of Site Plan Approval. 2. Phase 2 includes the construction of an addition (approximately 860 square feet in size) as shown on the Site Plan Approval. Phase 2 shall commence no later than at the time of expiration of Phase 1 and expires three years thereafter. 3. Phase 3 includes the construction of an addition (approximately 860 square feet in size) as shown on the Site Plan Approval. Phase 3 shall commence no later than at the time of expiration of Phase 2 and expires three years thereafter. 4. Phase 4 includes the construction of an addition (approximately 860 square feet in size) as shown on the Site Plan Approval. Phase 4 shall commence no later than at the time of expiration of Phase 3 and expires three years thereafter. 5. Phase 5 includes the construction of an addition (approximately 350 square feet in size) as shown on the Site Plan Approval. Phase 5 shall commence no later than at the time of expiration of Phase 4 and expires three years thereafter.

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The Applicant shall be responsible for maintaining all stormwater quality improvements and stormwater detention improvements, including, but not limited to, permeable parking lot paving.

Approved On:

February 17, 2026 Date

By: ____________________________________________________ Brad Mueller, Secretary of the Planning Board

EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, BOULDER JEWISH COMMONS SUBDIVISION, CITY OF BOULDER, COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF COLORADO. ALSO KNOWN AS UNIT BJC-2B, BOULDER JEWISH COMMONS, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMMUNITY DECLARATION THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 2024 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 04063659, AND THE COMMUNITY PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 9, 2014 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 3417180, AS AMENDED BY BOULDER JEWISH COMMONS COMMUNITY PLAT FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 10, 2024 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 04063484, IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF COLORADO, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.