Attachment G - November 18 2025 Draft Planning Board Minutes

CITY OF BOULDER PLANNING BOARD ACTION MINUTES November 18, 2025 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: Mark McIntyre, Chair Laura Kaplan, Vice Chair Kurt Nordback Mason Roberts Jorge Boone (virtual) Claudia Hanson Thiem PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ml Robles STAFF PRESENT: Chandler Van Schaack, Development Review Planner Principal Shannon Moeller, Planning Manager Tina Dalton, City Planner Senior Hella Pannewig, Senior Counsel Brad Mueller, Director of Planning & Development Services Charles Ferro, Development Review Senior Manager Thomas Remke, Senior Operations Specialist 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair, M. McIntyre, declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following business was conducted. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION In Person: Nobody spoke. Virtual: Nobody spoke. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 4. DISCUSSION OF DISPOSITIONS, PLANNING BOARD CALL-UPS / CONTINUATIONS A. Call Up Item: Nonconforming Use Review to expand the existing Congregate Care use by 449 square feet, located in the RL-1 zone where such use is not allowed pursuant to Table 6-1. The expansion involves an increase of 0.57% floor area to enclose an existing outdoor covered walkway. The call up period expires on November 20, 2025. Address: 970 Aurora Ave

This item was not called up by the board. 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS a. AGENDA TITLE: Public hearing and consideration of the following related to an area of land at 5399 Kewanee Dr. and 5697 South Boulder Rd.: 1. Action on a proposed Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) land use map designation change on the 19-acre portion of the property west of 55th Street from Low Density Residential to Park, Urban and Other (PK-U/O) (LUR2025-00008); and 2. Recommendation on a petition to annex an approximately 24.04-acre area of land at 5399 Kewanee Dr. and 5697 South Boulder Rd., including 55th Street right-of-way, with an initial zoning of Public (P) on 23.6 acres and an initial zoning of Residential – Low 2 (RL-2) on a 0.44-acre portion of right-of-way (LUR2025-00003) Staff Presentation: (00:11:00) Shannon Moeller presented the item to the board. Board Questions: (00:26:30) Chris Hagelin and Ulla Hester answered questions from the board. Applicant Presentation: (00:29:30) Tina Dalton presented the item to the board. Board Questions: (00:36:00) Tina Dalton answered questions from the board. Public Participation: In Person: Catherine Sundvall Virtual: Nobody spoke. Board Discussion: Key Issue #1: Is the proposed annexation consistent with State Statutes and BVCP policies, including BVCP policy 1.17, Annexation? Key Issue #2: Does the proposed change to the BVCP Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to Park, Urba, and Other (PK-U/O) meet the applicable criteria? Key Issue #3: Is the proposed initial zoning of Public (P) and Residential – Low 2 (RL-2) consistent with the initial zoning standards in the Boulder Revised Code? (00:59:00) M. McIntyre believes the proposed annexation is consistent with the BVCP policies and state law. He believes the land use map change meets the applicable criteria. He is also supportive of the proposed initial zoning. (01:01:00) M. Roberts believes the annexation is consistent with state law and our BVCP policies. He noted that he tends to focus a lot on our need for housing, but that it's pretty clear from everything that he read in this packet that this site is not suited for that purpose. He believes that shifting land use to

park, urban, or other, lets us safeguard the critical habitat and provide flood mitigation for surrounding neighborhoods. It also supports new recreational facilities for the community, which is another important need. He is supportive of the initial zoning proposal. (01:02:00) K. Nordback agreed with M. McIntyre and M. Roberts and supported the proposal. (01:03:25) L. Kaplan acknowledged that annexation is not just a criteria-based decision, but it's also a negotiation between the city and the property owner. And at this point, the city is the property owner, so it's a bit weird to think of the city negotiating with itself. However, she noted that the city is comprised of many facets and represents multiple interests, so she thinks it's appropriate to ask not just, “Does this proposal meet the applicable criteria?”, but also, “Should we be seeking anything else in annexation to better provide community benefit?” She believes the proposed land use and zoning are compatible with the surrounding area and intended uses, and in particular, in conjunction with the East Boulder Community Center and Park. She noted that she agreed with all three key questions. (01:06:15) J. Boone agreed with colleagues and noted that M. Roberts’ comments resonated with him. (01:06:30) C. Hanson Thiem noted that, in terms of BVCP requirements for land use map changes and subsequent zoning, she has been struggling with circularity that’s come up in the process. She noted that the board is being asked to annex and zone to fulfill the purpose of this site as it was defined in the 2019 ordinance, but the requirements of that ordinance were not, and still are not, consistent with the BVCP land use map. She agrees that the BVCP supports floodplain management and stormwater control and noted that those are important uses of this site. She thinks there is community benefit in providing space for a land-intensive recreational need. She supports the land use map change, the annexation, and the rezoning as it's proposed here, but thinks there's a lot in the historical process, including how this land was valued for internal purchase in the city with designated funds, that has really over-determined the possible outcomes here, so she will support it, but wanted to note that aspect of the history of the site. (01:11:55) L. Kaplan made a motion seconded by M. McIntyre to approve the proposed Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan land us map change for the 19-acre portion of the property west of 55th Street known as 5399 Kewanee Dr. and 5697 South Boulder Rd. from Low Density Residential (LR) to Park, Urban and Other (PL-U/O) incorporating this staff memorandum as findings of fat, pertaining to case number LUR2025-00008. Planning Board voted 6-0. Motion passed. (01:13:00) L. Kaplan made a motion seconded by M. McIntyre to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed annexation of the property located at 5399 Kewanee DR. and 5697 South Boulder Rd., including 55th Street right-of-way, with an initial zoning of Public (P) on 23.6 acres and an initial zoning of Residential – Low 2 (RL-2) on a 0.44-acre portion of right-of-way, under case number LUR2025-00003, incorporating the staff memorandum as findings of fact. Planning Board voted 6-0. 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 8:58 PM. APPROVED BY Mark McIntyre ___________________ Board Chair ________________ DATE