In-person or Virtual Attendance Options Available

Boulder County, Colo. - The next meeting of the Boulder County Planning Commission will be Wednesday, July 17, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. The meeting will include a Joint Workshop with the Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission regarding the 2025 Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Major Update. View the July 17 meeting agenda.

Boulder County Planning Commission meetings are convened in a hybrid format where attendees can attend and participate through Zoom or in-person at the Downtown Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder. In-person public speaker registration will be available on-site.

Watch the Meeting

Meetings are streamed live through the county's eSCRIBE platform. The video will display on the agenda page as soon as the meeting begins. View livestream starting at 1 p.m. on July 17.

Register to Participate Virtually

Only those who intend to provide public comment virtually during the public hearing portion of the meeting need to register via Zoom. Register to attend virtually. Call 303-441-3930 or email planner@bouldercounty.gov for more information.

July 17 Agenda Items Include:

1. Joint Workshop With the Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission Regarding the 2025 Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Major Update (1-2 p.m.)
   Staff will provide an introduction and overview of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and review the workplan that has been developed for the 2025 Major Update. Informational & Discussion Item Only. Public testimony will not be taken at this time.

2. Staff Update on Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Maps
   Staff have finalized updates to the Comprehensive Plan maps that were approved in 2023. Staff will provide a brief overview to the Planning Commission of the updated and reformatted maps. Informational & Discussion Item Only. Public testimony will not be taken at this time.

3. Docket SU-24-0002: Pivot Solar Energy Facility
   Request: Special Use Review for an approximately 4-acre solar energy facility on a 13-acre parcel.
   Location: 9215 Arapahoe Road, located on the north side of Arapahoe Road approximately 0.3 mile west of the intersection of Arapahoe Road and N. 95th Street, in Section 29, Township 1N, Range 69W.
   Zoning: Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District
   Owner: Dewire Family Trust
   Applicant: Pivot Solar 48 LLC
   Action Requested: Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners
   Staff Planner: Pete L'Orange
   Public testimony will be taken.

4. Docket DC-19-0003: Land Use Code Text Amendment to Articles 3, 9, and 18
   Request: Update language in Article 9 (Building Lots, Mergers, Subdivision Exemptions & Exemption Plats) to simplify and streamline the SE/EP process. Introduce a definition for Townsite in Article 18 to help resolve issues around what a Townsite is considered in the County. Make necessary revisions in Article 3 of the Code to incorporate the changes made in Article 9.
   Action Requested: Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners
   Staff Planner: Jack Sheehan
   Public testimony will be taken.

Staff reports and information packets are linked on the July 17 meeting agenda. Current and recent Planning Commission agendas, minutes, and archived video recordings are available on the Planning Commission webpage.

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