04-07-26 Planning Board Meeting

The City of Boulder Planning Board held a meeting on April 7, 2026, focusing primarily on two key agenda items involving development and site review projects. The first major discussion centered on the concept plan review for the redevelopment of properties at 1050, 1004, 990, 986, and 976 Arapahoe Avenue to create permanently affordable senior housing. The proposal included retaining the existing Presbyterian Manor building and constructing a new 60-unit, three-story structure, requiring a floor area ratio (FAR) modification and site review due to zoning and historic preservation considerations. The board discussed issues such as parking requirements, floodplain impacts, historic preservation of four 1920s-era houses, and design elements to enhance pedestrian experience. Public comments and board deliberations highlighted the balance between affordable housing needs and historic preservation, with the board generally supportive of the affordable housing project while expressing concerns about preserving historic structures and enhancing the public realm. The second agenda item involved a site review and height modification request for a detached dwelling unit at 1039 Mapleton Avenue, including building additions and roof elements exceeding the by-right height. The board unanimously approved the site review, noting consistency with site criteria and historic district guidelines. The meeting concluded with administrative updates and planning board member matters.