Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12

Boulder County, Colo. - The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. regarding text amendments to the Boulder County Land Use Code related to composting incidental to farming operations. Public testimony will be taken.

The proposed text amendment goals are to assist in facilitating regenerative agricultural practices and close the loop on the circular economy for agricultural producers by allowing them to collect materials from the public and retail the finished product on site.

The Land Use Code applies to all land within the unincorporated areas of Boulder County, not in cities or towns.

What: Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing on Docket DC-23-0002: Composting Incidental to Farming Operations
When: Thursday, Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder. The hearing will be held in a hybrid format, which allows the public to participate either in person or virtually. View information on how to attend or participate virtually.

View the staff report for Oct. 12, 2023 or the DC-23-0002 webpage for more information. Email comments or questions to LongRange@BoulderCounty.gov, or call 720-564-2692.

Past Actions

On March 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners authorized Community Planning & Permitting staff to pursue a text amendment to the Boulder County Land Use Code regarding composting incidental to farming operations.

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text amendments on June 21, 2023. After a presentation from staff, public testimony, deliberation, and suggested revisions to staff, the Planning Commission voted (8-0) to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve Docket DC-23-0002.