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Board Agendas and Materials

The Design Advisory Board typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. The board meets virtually. The dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Access Past Meeting Agendas and Materials
Upcoming Meeting Materials Packet

Members

Design Advisory Board Meetings

New videos will be posted within three business days of each meeting.

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Accessibility Statement

The City of Boulder is committed to digital accessibility. Some content may not be fully accessible due to technical limitations or issues. For alternate formats or accommodations, please visit Accessibility | City of Boulder or contact accessibility@bouldercolorado.gov.

2026 Boards and Commissions Recruitment

Apply to volunteer on the Design Advisory Board! Applications are being accepted from Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 through Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. For more information or to apply, visit the Boards and Commissions page.

How to Participate in a Design Advisory Board Meeting

  • Any comments you wish the Board to review MUST be received via email at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. Anything received less than 48 hours before the meeting will not be considered.
  • Submit written comments to DAB@bouldercolorado.gov. Please note that we currently CANNOT accept mail. Only email will be received at this time.
  • You may participate in the meeting, either to provide comment or observe, by joining the video conference.
    The link will be posted to the meeting’s event page 24 hours before each meeting.
  • There is no sign-up form for public comment. Public comment will be taken at a designated time during the meeting.
  • If you are unable to use computer audio, you may call in via telephone to join the video conference. The phone number will be posted next to the meeting link.

Rules of Decorum for Virtual Meetings

  1. Meetings are for conducting the business of the City of Boulder.
  2. Disrupting, delaying, or interrupting the meeting is not allowed.
  3. Speaking or asking questions will be limited so the meeting can stay on track.
    1. Only speak when the person leading the meeting calls on you, and stay within your time limit.
    2. Sign up to speak using your real name. If you use a fake name, you won’t be allowed to speak.
  4. Only city staff, officials, or invited speakers may use video. Everyone else will join by voice only.
  5. The person leading the meeting will enforce these rules and may mute anyone who does not follow them.

Resources

Contact Amelia Harvey, Design Advisory Board Secretary

Phone

303-441-4943

Email

harveya3@bouldercolorado.gov

City of Boulder Municipal Building

About the Board

The Design Advisory Board (DAB) ensures that new development projects are well-designed and align with the surrounding area's character or established city design guidelines.

This five-member board, appointed by City Council, is composed of Boulder residents. At least two members must be design professionals (such as architects or urban designers), while the remaining three may come from any background.

DAB reviews exterior construction projects in Downtown Boulder’s Non-Historic and Interface Areas when the project’s value exceeds $25,000. However, projects involving historic or potentially historic properties are reviewed by the Landmarks Board instead.

Upon request from the City Manager, Planning Board, or City Council, DAB may also evaluate projects outside of Downtown to ensure they comply with adopted design guidelines, area plans, or relevant building design criteria (see the 9-2-14 Site Review, linked in the Resources section above, for more details).

For projects that fall under DAB’s jurisdiction, a design review is mandatory. The property owner, developer, or their representative is responsible for coordinating with Planning and Development Services to schedule the review.

Planning & Development Services Department