09-08-26 Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting

The City of Boulder Board of Zoning Adjustment held a meeting on September 8, 2026, to consider two zoning variance requests. The first was a wall height variance at 3093 Broadway, where the applicant sought approval to construct a privacy wall exceeding the standard 7-foot height limit due to the property's slope and privacy needs. The board approved the variance unanimously after staff and the applicant presented the case and no public opposition was noted. The second item involved a solar exception and setback variances at 820 15th Street for a non-permitted rear addition on a substandard-sized lot. The applicant requested approval to bring the addition into compliance with building and land use codes, including a solar access exception and reduced side yard setbacks. Staff recommended approval, supported by the adjacent neighbor, and the board granted the variances following discussion. The meeting also included procedural matters such as approval of previous meeting minutes and scheduling concerns for future meetings. No direct procurement or contracting decisions were made during this session.