A use permitted by Limited Impact Special Use Review may be established only upon approval of the Board of County Commissioners, and subject to the conditions set forth in an approval of the use by the Board of County Commissioners.
Limited Impact Special Use Reviews typically include developments or uses that may potentially have a significant impact on the property, its resources, and the surrounding areas.
These uses include developments such as:
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- Earthwork of more than 500 Cubic Yards
- Accessory Dwelling for Agricultural Unit
- Wind Powered Electric Generator
- Limited Impact Open Mining
- Temporary Fireworks Stand
- Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Landmark
See the Boulder County Land Use Code for more information.
Pre-Application Conference
Applicant(s) must first contact the Community Planning & Permitting Department to make an appointment for a Land Use Review Pre-Application Conference with a Planner to discuss the proposal prior to its submittal.
Limited Impact Special Use Review Information
- Website: LU and LUW Applications and Docket Information
- Document: Limited Impact Special Use Review Application Packet
Additional Information
- Document: Land Use Code Excerpt for Limited Impact Special Use Review
- Publication: Limited Impact Special Use Review
- Publication: Limited Impact Special Use Review Requirements
- Publication: Limited Impact Special Use Review Submittal Checklist Form
- Publication: Limited Impact Special Use Review Fact Sheet
- Publication: Fee Agreement
- Publication: Planning Fee Schedule
Submittal Schedule for Planning Applications
The Community Planning & Permitting Department manages the number of planning applications accepted each week in order to align with available resources. Once you have had a Pre-Application Conference and have a complete application ready for review, please contact Community Planning & Permitting at 303-441-3930 to get on the schedule to submit your planning application.