Meeting Minutes
Boulder Town Planning Commission
Public Meeting
July 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

Commissioners present: Connie Reid, Eric Feiler, Mike Nelson, and Elaine Roundy. Brian Dick was absent. Also present were secretary, Peg Smith; and Planning Coordinator, Curtis Oberhansly.
Members of the public included Sergio Femenias and Shasi Bali.

Meeting Agenda
• Review and approve meeting agenda and minutes for June 22 and July 13.
• Discuss revisions to General Plan
• Determine August 10 agenda
Mike called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. The Commissioners reviewed the June 22 minutes, after which Eric moved to approve them as written, with Elaine seconding the motion. All approved. Connie moved to approve the July 13 minutes, Eric seconded, and all approved.

Discuss Revisions to General Plan
Following the “wordsmithing” meeting last week with Tim, Peg, and Connie, Tom produced a draft that shows the suggested changes. The Commissioners decided to read through the changes and approve the document, chapter by chapter.
Chapter 1
• Tom will include a copy of the 2004 survey as an appendix
• Under “purpose of General Plan”: “The Plan serves as a “guiding document and foundation...”
• Eric moved to approve Chapter 1 with the changes, Connie seconded, and all approved.

Chapter 2
• Add another note added after the existing note, as well as in Chapter 7, noting more property divisions during the last 15 years than in last 100 years.
• Eric moved to approve Chap 2 with additional words, and Elaine seconded. All approved.

Chapter 3
• Note change of private agricultural land, with many acres now out of greenbelt designation.
• Connie moved to approve, Eric seconded, and all approved.

Chapter 4
• Add a #8: “Integration of federal and state in-holdings with the town’s land use planning and zoning ordinances and other regulatory powers.”
• Add a #9 or combine with #3: “Protection of agricultural land.”
• Connie moved to accept Chapter 4 with rewording notation and addition of new items. Elaine seconded, and all approved.

Chapter 5
• Tom suggested relating to heritage to help with obtaining future county planning funds.
• Change #4 to “Keep agricultural fields open, watered, and productive.”
• Edit #12 to include dark sky initiative.
• Eric moved to approve, Connie seconded, and all approved.

Chapter 6
• Mike will provide paragraphs on topography.
• The Commission agreed to delay approval until Mike adds his information.

Chapter 7
• Eric wanted to add a definition of agricultural land.
• Tom wanted to add a separate page for each of type of land use
• Tom will rework the land-use table, describe difference between definitions of greenbelt, clustering concept, etc. Curtis and Tim will assist.
• Connie questioned the reference to affordable housing and wondered if it were needed. Tom said previously General Plans were required to address the subject, but no longer. Mike wanted some mention of the changing dynamics of the town.
• Add description of parameters on dealing with waste waters, affordable housing.
• Tom suggested bringing in Scott Hacking from DEQ to help identify soil and septic issues
• The Commission agreed to table the Chapter 7 until words could be added and suspend discussion of the remainder of the Plan until 8/24.
• Tom distributed a revised land use map. Mike assigned the commissioners to review the map and provide comments at the next General Plan session.

Determine Next Agenda
The next General Plan meeting will be August 24 and will start at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.
Elaine moved to adjourn the meeting, with Eric seconding the motion. Mike adjourned meeting at 9:20

Margaret Smith Date
Planning Commission Clerk

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