Planning Board
The Planning Board reviews and approves certain site and use review applications, studies long-range planning matters including the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and makes recommendations to City Council. It also serves as an advisory board to City Council on applications for annexation and rezoning.
The Planning Board generally meets on the first and third, and occasionally fourth, Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please scroll down to view the upcoming meeting dates.
- Board Email - [email protected]
- Staff Liaison - Jim Robertson at 303-441-4277
- Board Secretary - Cindy Spence at 303-441-4464
The Planning Board consists of seven members appointed by City Council, each to a five-year term. One member of Planning Board is appointed to attend the Landmarks Board, Design Advisory Board and Housing Advisory Board meetings to act as a non-voting or ex-officio member.
Planning Board Members
| Name | Phone | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Payton (CHAIR) | 720-234-0875 | March 2014 - March 2019 |
| Crystal Gray | 303-449-9680 | March 2014 - March 2019 |
| Bryan Bowen (VICE CHAIR) | 303-443-3629 | March 2015 - March 2020 |
| Harmon Zuckerman | 303-494-3000 | March 2016 - March 2021 |
| David Ensign | 303-589-7783 | March 2017 - March 2022 |
| Peter Vitale | 312-404-8356 | March 2017 - March 2022 |
| John Gerstle | 720-470-5408 | March 2018 - March 2023 |
Agenda & Packet for Next Planning Board Meeting
A link to the webpage where the agenda and meeting packet may be found is in the right sidebar for computers and below for mobile devices and tablets. Or click on Agenda & Packet for Next Planning Board Meeting. Packets are posted the Friday prior to each meeting.
For more information please call the Board Secretary, Cindy Spence at 303-441-1880, or email the Planning Board. Board packets are available at the Planning Department reception area, located at 1739 Broadway, third floor.
It is the City of Boulder's practice to provide more notice than is required by law whenever possible. However, this practice shall not be used to invalidate any action taken with the minimum notice required by state law.
Watch Planning Board Meetings
Planning Board meetings will be broadcast live on Comcast channel 8 and streamed lived on www.BoulderChannel8.com. Recorded versions will also be available on the Channel 8 website.
Speaking at Planning Board Meetings
Planning Board meetings are open to the public and you may sign up to speak to Planning Board about city issues or any public hearing items that may be on the agenda that evening. For more information, visit Speaking at Planning Board Meetings 
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2018 Planning Board Meeting Dates
| MEETING DATE AND TYPE | AGENDA |
|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2018 - Regular Meeting (location change, see Agenda) | 01.04.18 PB Agenda |
| Jan. 18, 2018 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Feb. 1, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 02.01.18 PB Agenda |
| Feb.15, 2018 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| March 1, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 03.01.18 PB Agenda |
| March 15, 2018 - Regular Meeting (location change, see Agenda) | 03.15.18 PB Agenda |
| April 5, 2018 - Regular Meeting (location change, see Agenda) | 04.05.18 PB Agenda |
| April 19, 2018 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| May 3, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 05.03.18 PB Agenda |
| May 17, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 05.17.18 PB Agenda |
| May 31, 2018 - Special Meeting | 05.31.18 PB Agenda |
| June 6, 2018 - Retreat | 06.06.18 PB Retreat Agenda |
| June 7, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 06.07.18 PB Agenda |
| June 21, 2018 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| June 22-July 13, 2018 - RECESS | |
| July 19, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 07.19.18 PB Agenda |
| Aug.2, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 08.02.18 PB Agenda |
| Aug. 16, 2018 - Regular Meeting | 08.16.18 PB Agenda |
| Sept. 6, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Sept. 20, 2018 - Regular Meeting (location change, see Agenda) | |
| Oct. 4, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Oct. 18, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Nov. 1, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Nov.15, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Dec. 6, 2018 - Regular Meeting | |
| Dec. 20, 2018 - Regular Meeting |
Planning Board Trainings/Seminars
- Groundwater Engineering: Groundwater Seminar_Presented by Andrew Earles, Wright Water Engineers, Inc._06.01.2017
- Floodplain Regulations: Flood 101_Presented by Edward Stafford, City of Boulder_06.01.2017