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Orchard Grove

Orchard Grove Redevelopment Proposals/Concerns

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On Tuesday April 21, 2009, City Council will be reviewing BVCP land use options for the 5.25 acre vacant parcel adjacent to the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park. Last September, after rezoning of the 27-acre mobile home park, City Council directed staff to look at BVCP land use options for the vacant parcel. Because the parcel has a different BVCP land use designation of Medium Density Residential, compared to the 27-acre parcel's BVCP land use designation of Manufactured Housing, a rezoning of the smaller parcel was not feasible at that same time. 

Orchard Grove Income Assessment prepared by Orchard Grove residents

Orchard Grove Wildlife Assessment prepared by Orchard Grove residents

During the past several months, some of the residents of Orchard Grove prepared two studies of the site and presented them to staff, Planning Board and City Council.  A Wildlife Assessment report and an Income Assessment report were both prepared and are available at the following link.

Oct. 9, 2008 - Staff is currently preparing an analysis of a potential Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) land use designation change for the five-acre parcel of land to the northeast of the mobile home park. Staff is analyzing a potential change to the "Manufactured Housing" land use designation on the BVCP map, compared to maintaining the current Medium Density Residential zoning designation. Staff anticipates that they will schedule a neighborhood meeting within 30 days to review goals and objectives, with input from property owners as well. Upon completion of staff analysis, staff will present their findings to Planning Board in December and to City Council in January. 

On Sept. 2, 2008, City Council adopted Ord. No. 7609 that rezoned the 27-acre Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park from RM-1 (Residential Medium -1) to MH (Mobile Home). Prior to that action, on Aug. 7, 2008, the Planning Board unanimously recommended that City Council approve the rezoning of the 27-acre parcel. Also at the Aug. 7 Planning Board hearing, the Board concluded that it was premature to proceed with any action on the five-acre parcel of undeveloped land to the northeast of the mobile home park until a number of questions were answered.

Background:

Orchard Grove is a 27-acre site at the northeast corner of 30th and Valmont and contains 216 homes.  There is an additional five-acre vacant parcel to the northeast of the park.  The 27-acre park has a Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) land use designation of Manufactured Housing while the five-acre parcel has a BVCP land use designation of Medium Density Residential. Both parcels are zoned Medium Density Residential and under the same ownership.

Residents describe the park as having a strong sense of community, with a diversity of ages, incomes and ethnicities, and a high percentage of mobile home ownership. It is an older park, established in 1965, and hosts abundant wildlife, trees and other mature landscaping. The park has been privately owned by a longtime Boulder partnership. 

Orchard Grove is currently for sale for a reported $15,000,000 sale price.  A private developer had originally expressed an interest in purchasing the park and redeveloping it with a higher density development that would include 30 to 40 percent permanently affordable housing.  Given the impending sale of the park, residents have expressed concerns to City Council about the possibility of the loss of their homes, their community and their lifestyles. 

The City Council voted on June 3, 2008 to ask staff to come back with analysis and options addressing the public concerns about the Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park. At its July 8, 2008 meeting, council passed a motion initiating rezoning of the park to Mobile Home (MH) zoning. Essentially, there are now two separate public processes ongoing as a result of these decisions:  1) a rezoning process, and 2) a process to explore other options to address the residents' concerns. See public meeting information below.

Public Meetings
* This information is subject to change. Please check this site often for updated schedules.

1 - Rezoning Process:
At its July 8 meeting, council passed a motion directing staff to return with an ordinance to rezone the park with mobile home (MH) zoning. That process is currently ongoing:

  • Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to council on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway
  • Following the Planning Board meeting, staff will return to council with a rezoning ordinance, tentatively scheduled for council consideration on Tuesday, Aug. 19 for first reading (not a public hearing) and on Tuesday, Sept. 2 second reading (public hearing).

2 - Other Options: 

  • A study session has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12 that will likely result in staff returning to council later for formal direction on next steps.
    • Public testimony is not taken at study sessions, but you are welcome to attend and observe the meeting and may write to council in advance of the meeting.
    • View the Study Session Memo
  • The Tuesday, Aug. 5 public hearing on this topic has been canceled in lieu of the study session.

Contact information:

For more information on the Rezoning process, contact Ruth McHeyser at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information on the Other Options, please contact Karen Rahn at 303-441-3161 or Jann Oldham at 303-441-3167.

Propuestas/Preocupaciones sobre la Reurbanización de Orchard Grove

Juntas Públicas

Orchard Grove es un terreno de 27 acres ubicado en la esquina noreste de las calles 30 y Valmont y contiene 216 casas.   Hay una parcela vacía de 5 acres adicionales en la parte noreste del parque. Los 27 acres del parque tienen un Plan Completo del Valle de Boulder (BVCP, por sus siglas en inglés) de uso designado de la tierra de Manufactured Housing (Vivienda Manufacturada) mientras que la parcela de cinco acres tiene un BVCP de uso designado de la tierra de Medium Density Residential (Residencial de Densidad Media). Ambas parcelas están zonificadas como Medium Density Residential (Residencial de Densidad Media) y bajo el mismo dueño.

Los residentes describen el parque como que posee un fuerte sentido de comunidad, con una diversidad de edades, ingresos y orígenes étnicos y un alto porcentaje de casas móviles propias. Es un parque viejo, establecido en 1965, y tiene abundante vida silvestre, árboles y otra flora madura. El parque ha pertenecido desde hace tiempo a dueños privados socios de Boulder.

Orchard Grove está actualmente a la venta por un precio de venta reportado de $15,000,000.  Una inmobiliaria privada había expresado originalmente su interés en comprar el parque y desarrollarlo con una alta densidad de construcción que podría incluir un 30 a 40 por ciento de vivienda permanente de costo asequible. Dada la inminente venta del parque, los residentes han expresado sus preocupaciones al Concejo de la Ciudad acerca de la posibilidad de perder sus viviendas, su comunidad y estilo de vida.

El Concejo de la Ciudad votó el 3 de junio, 2008 para pedirle al personal que regresara con un análisis y opciones considerando las preocupaciones del público acerca de Orchard Grove Mobile Home Park. En su junta del 8 de julio, 2008, el concejo pasó una moción iniciando la rezonificación del parque a zonificación de Mobile Home (MH). Esencialmente ahora hay dos procesos públicos en marcha como resultado de estas decisiones: 1) un proceso de rezonificación y 2) un proceso para explorar otras opciones para considerar las preocupaciones de los residentes. Ver la información de las juntas públicas abajo.

Juntas Públicas
* Esta información está sujeta a cambio. Por favor revise este sitio con frecuencia para las actualizaciones de los calendarios.

1 - Proceso de Rezonificación:
En su junta del 8 de Julio, el concejo pasó una moción pidiéndole al personal regresar con una ordenanza para rezonificar el parque con una zonificación de mobile home (MH). Ese proceso está marchando actualmente:

  • La Junta de Planificación llevó a cabo una audiencia pública para considerar una recomendación para el concejo el jueves 7 de agosto,  7 a 6 p.m. en la Cámara del Concejo de la Ciudad.
  • Seguido de la reunión de la Junta de Planificación, el personal regresará al concejo con una ordenanza de rezonificación, programada tentativamente para la consideración del concejo el martes 19 de agosto para su primera lectura (no es una audiencia pública) y el martes 2 de septiembre para la segunda lectura (audiencia pública).

2 - Otras opciones: 

  • A study session has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12 that will likely result in staff returning to council later for formal direction on next steps.
    • Public testimony is not taken at study sessions, but you are welcome to attend and observe the meeting and may write to council in advance of the meeting.
    • View the Study Session Memo
  • The Tuesday, Aug. 5 public hearing on this topic has been canceled in lieu of the study session.

Información de contacto:

Para más información sobre el proceso de Rezonificación, contacte a Ruth McHeyser en This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Para más información sobre Otras Opciones, por favor contacte a Karen Rahn al  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it o Jann Oldham a This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 April 2009 08:48

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