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. The board will meet either in the City Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway or hold the meeting Virtually. The dates, times and locations are subject to change.
The Planning Board's Next meeting will be on September 24th,
and it will be held virtually. Please note...The meeting will begin at 6PM.
The link to join will be posted here 24hrs prior to the meeting.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE UPCOMING MEETING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS.
- Board Email - [email protected]
- Staff Liaison - Charles Ferro at 303-441-4012
- 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 | Term |
|---|---|
| Harmon Zuckerman (CHAIR) | March 2016 - March 2021 |
| David Ensign (VICE CHAIR) | March 2017 - March 2022 |
| Peter Vitale | March 2017 - March 2022 |
| John Gerstle | March 2018 - March 2023 |
| Lupita Montoya | March 2019 - March 2024 |
| Sarah Silver | March 2019 - March 2024 |
| Lisa Smith | March 2020 - March 2025 |
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 can be made 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 are usually broadcast live on Comcast channel 8 and streamed lived on www.BoulderChannel8.com. When virtual meetings are held, live viewing is available by using the web-based meeting link provided. Recorded versions of live and virtual meetings will also be available online at Watch Board and Commission Meetings. At times, Planning Board may meet at locations where there are no video facilities, and in those cases the audio recording of the meetings is available in the Planning Board Records Archive along with the meeting documents.
Speaking at Planning Board Meetings
Planning Board meetings are open to the public. When they are held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, 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 in person. Sign up with the Board Secretary the night of the meeting approximately 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. There is no online sign up for open comment. Each individual speaker will be given three (3) minutes to address Planning Board. For more detailed information, visit Speaking at Planning Board Meetings in Council Chambers 
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At times, Planning Board meetings may be held VIRTUALLY. These meetings will still be open to the public, and you are welcome to speak to Planning Board about city issues or any public hearing items that may be on the agenda that evening. To the extent practical, any person who wants to attend the meeting will be added to the meeting and will be muted. Any person who wants to testify should inform the moderator. The moderator will unmute such person during the public hearing to testify for three (3) minutes. For more detailed information, visit Speaking at Planning Board Meetings During Virtual Meetings .
2020 Planning Board Meeting Dates
| MEETING DATE AND TYPE | AGENDA |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Jan. 9, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Jan. 16, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Jan. 23, 2020 - Regular Meeting | 01.23.2020 PB Agenda |
| Jan. 24, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 3:30-5:00pm, at COMA Mexican Grill, 4800 Baseline Road, E105 | 01.24.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| Feb. 6, 2020 - Regular Meeting | 02.06.2020 PB Agenda |
| Feb. 7, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 3:30-5:00pm, at Park Central Bldg, 1739 Broadway, 401 Conf Room | 02.07.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| Feb. 20, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, at Muni Bldg, 1777 Broadway, W-100 Broadway Conf Rm | 02.20.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| Feb. 20, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Feb. 27, 2020 - Regular Meeting | 02.27.2020 PB Agenda |
| March 5, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| March 13, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting CANCELED | |
| March 19, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| March 20, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting CANCELED | |
| April 2, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| April 3, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting CANCELED | |
| April 13, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | |
| April 16, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| April 17, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting CANCELED | |
| April 20, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 04.20.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| April 27, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 04.27.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| May 4, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 05.04.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| May 7, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 05.07.2020 PB Agenda |
| May 11, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 05.11.2020 PB Agenda |
| May 18, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 05.18.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
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May 21, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING |
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| May 28, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 05.28.2020 PB Agenda |
| June 1, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 06.01.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| June 4, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 06.04.2020 PB Agenda |
| June 8, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-5:30pm, Virtual Meeting | 06.08.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| June 18, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 06.18.2020 PB Agenda |
| June 25, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 06.25.2020 PB Agenda |
| June 29, 2020 - Use Table Subcommittee Meeting, 4-6pm, Virtual Meeting | 06.29.2020 PB Use Table Subcommittee Agenda |
| July 2, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| July 6, 2020 - Planning Board Retreat - VIRTUAL MEETING | 07.06.2020 PB Retreat Agenda |
| July 16, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 07.16.2020 PB Agenda |
| July 30, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 07.30.2020 PB Agenda |
| Aug. 6, 2020 - Meeting CANCELED | |
| Aug. 20, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 08.20.2020 PB Agenda |
| Aug. 27, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 08.27.2020 PB Agenda |
| Sept. 3, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 09.03.2020 PB Agenda |
| Sept. 17, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 09.17.2020 PB Agenda |
| Sept. 24, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | 09.24.2020 PB Agenda |
| Oct. 1, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Oct. 15, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Oct. 22, 2020 - Joint Meeting with Landmarks Board - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Nov. 5, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Nov. 19, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Dec. 3, 2020 - VIRTUAL MEETING | |
| Dec. 17, 2020 - VIRTUAL 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