Planning Board Public Hearing and Deliberation The April 24 and 25 public hearing and Planning Board deliberation will be televised on Boulder’s Channel 8 and streamed live online. View the Planning Board Meeting Packet.
*Please note that sign ups for public speaking at the Boulder Creek Commons hearing have been closed.
Planning Board consideration of the Annexation and Initial Zoning and Site Review applications. Public comment began on April 24 and will continue on April 25. Only those who had already signed up to speak at the April 24 public hearing will be able to provide comments on April 25. The Planning Board will begin deliberations on April 25.
Planning Board consideration of the Annexation and Initial Zoning and Site Review applications. The applicant and staff presentations occurred, and public commentary will continue on April 25.
Next Steps After Planning Board review, City Council review would be required. If approved, separate notice of council meetings will be sent at a later date.
Project Information
The project site is a 22-acre, vacant, unannexed property located at 5399 Kewanee Drive in east Boulder near the East Boulder Recreation Center. The property is eligible for annexation into the city and has a Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) land-use designation of Low-Density Residential.
No formal approvals for development of the site have been issued. This website will be updated to reflect any application submittals and property owners within 600 feet of the project area will also receive a mailed public notice.
Concept Plan - Submitted to the City of Boulder in October 2011
The proposed plan includes annexing, subdividing and developing a 22-acre Boulder County parcel with 50 congregate care units, six affordable duplex units, two affordable single-family units, and 63 market-rate single-family units, for a total of 121 dwelling units. New public rights-of-way are proposed between Kewanee Drive and 55th Street.
A portion of the property is located within a regulatory FEMA floodplain, Zone AE (Base Flood Elevations Determined) for South Boulder Creek as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. The affected portion of the property is east of 55th Street. The City of Boulder has of developed revised floodplain mapping for South Boulder Creek. The most recent floodplain mapping, dated December 2006, shows that the majority of the site is in Zone X (500-year floodplain) or not in a floodplain. The areas of Zone AE include the areas in immediate proximity to Dry Creek Ditch No. 2 along the western property line and the area east of 55th Street which was included in previous regulatory mapping.
Elevating all proposed residential structures so that the lowest finished floor elevation is a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation;
Limiting floodwater depths within the subdivision's roadways to allow for emergency access during the event of a flood;
Restricting basement construction; and,
Flood proofing proposed utility systems.
Project History
On Feb. 29, 2008, Boulder County issued a stop work order on the Hogan- Pancost Property. The stop work order was was issued as contractors for Boulder Creek Commons were found to be conducting overlot grading that represented a substantial expansion to the previously proposed scope of ground water mitigation work (see letter below.) This work was previously described by Boulder Creek Commons to "contain groundwater seepage from irrigation ditches in the area." Boulder County initially indicated that with the proposed scope of work, no special county review or authorization was needed. Work was ceased and the site was restored by the developer.
Nov. 5, 2012 - Revised plans for the Boulder Creek Commons project have been received and are now available for review.
Aug. 8, 2012 - Staff will present a resolution to Planning Board encouraging all parties to provide information in advance of any public hearing so that it may be cross-analyzed by staff, the neighborhood and the applicant in a timely manner. The staff memo and a copy of the resolution will be posted on the Planning Board's website on Friday Aug. 10, 2012.
June 18, 2012 - The applicant has submitted a Site Review and Preliminary Plat application. These applications will ultimately require Planning Board and City Council public hearings, which have not yet been scheduled.
Dec. 22, 2011 -The applicants submitted an updated site plan that included the addition of detached sidewalks, the addition of street trees, and a larger, more centralized interior open space. See the updated site plan.
Dec. 1, 2011 - The Jan. 5, 2012 Planning Board meeting was postponed.The applicant asked for a later meeting date and the city had to determine when this item could return to the Board's agenda.
Oct. 18, 2011- Staff received a new Concept Plan application.
Feb. 17, 2011- City Council was provided an update on the project at its Feb. 15, 2011 regularly scheduled meeting. It was only an update, no action was taken. Read the informational memo provided to council.
The Environmental and Feasibility Studywas reviewed by city-contracted, third-party consultants. Their findings are included in the following documents:
April 18, 2013 - City staff and the Planning Board discussed the background of the site, project history, and the process and standards that the Planning Board must use to review the applications.This meeting was open to the public but was not a public hearing.
Jan. 19, 2012 - The Planning Board reviewed and commented on the new concept plan. The public was invited to attend and provide feedback. Concept Plans are not approved or denied, but rather are an opportunity for the city and residents to comment on general aspects of the proposal before a Site Review application is submitted. All meeting information, including meeting minutes and audio recordings, are on the Planning Board website.
Jan. 6, 2011 - The Planning Board discussed the Environmental and Feasibility Study and determined the applicant's findings to be adequate. The applicant was given the option to submit a new concept plan for review that would ultimately be brought back for board and public review and comment (no approval or denial) on the fundamental site and building design and land use concepts. Review of more detailed applications (i.e., annexation and initial zoning, site review, and preliminary plat) would follow and would also require Planning Board and City Council review.
Previous Concept Plan
Applications for annexation, initial zoning and concept plan review were submitted in 2007. The application was withdrawn at the applicants' request to allow time for additional environmental studies to be completed. The Concept Plan submitted in 2007 included:
For more information about the application, contact Planner II Karl Guiler at
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You can also use the form below to provide comments on the project.
Public Notice of Planning Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25
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