07-28-26 Planning Board Meeting

The City of Boulder Planning Board held a meeting on July 28, 2026, primarily focused on the annexation of properties at 1275 Cherryvale Road and 5995 McSorley Lane. The board reviewed the annexation proposal, which included rezoning the properties to Residential Rural 2 (RR2) and discussed related easements, flood control measures, and potential future development. Key procurement-related discussions involved the annexation agreement terms, including inclusionary housing fees set at 1.5 times the standard cash-in-lieu rate, public access easements, and flood control easements. Board members debated potential amendments to the zoning designation and housing unit caps to increase community benefit, but ultimately approved the annexation with the RR2 zoning and existing agreement terms. The meeting also included public comments expressing concerns about neighborhood character, parking, and flood impacts. The board unanimously recommended approval of the annexation to City Council. Additionally, the meeting featured acknowledgments of outgoing chair Mark McIntyre and discussions about training budgets for board members.