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Boulder City Council Meeting 9-14-21
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AI-read · unreviewed41 mentions; quotes verbatim from the captions or agenda, chosen by a model, unchecked by a personpeople with ancestry in Spain and the countries that today form a part of North Central and South America and the Caribbean include indigenous peoples
we recognize and support the movement for self-determination and epistemic decolonization efforts of indigenous peoples that call this continent
the public hearing and consideration of the following items related to a petition to Annex a 308.15 acre parcel generally known as CU South
setting forth findings of fact and conclusions regarding the annexation approximately 308.15 acres of land generally known as CU South
motion to adopt by emergency measure ordinance 8483 annexing to the city of Boulder approximately 308.15 acres of land generally known as CU South
The Landings designations are in the comprehensive plan map from the city of Boulder that Define long-term use of a land
it's the base or regulatory flood plain for FEMA and represents a 26 chance of flooding over the life of a of a 30-year mortgage
recently Council looked at an affordable commercial um recommendation from staff
we did not specifically discuss affordability affordable commercial space and the negotiations
okay so but but nothing specific into the agreement about of affordable commercial
water rights will also be conveyed to the city in exchange for City irrigation plant investment fees and water supply
that's consistent with the city's Transportation master plan
we also negotiated maximum parking requirements based on one square foot per attached dwelling unit
staff finds that on balance the proposed annexation is consistent with the Boulder Valley comprehensive plan
CU Boulder does currently own water rights on the land and these will be permanently conveyed to the city
parking ratios that are lower than what the City generally requires and this is a TDM effort to again try to reduce
the Big Goal that the campus has is full carbon neutrality by 2050
the university in the city will use the vision zero action plan robust data and the most current best practices in traffic engineering
not only carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas emission but also carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
I'm excited about the Innovative Transit Solutions on offer the trip cap concept parking maximums
the agreed upon Boulder Valley comprehensive plan the pending annexation agreement and additional CU statements ensure
secret negotiations just like with the muni pif fees exchange for water rights no there's a Priceless value of water
owned land at the planning reserve on Jay Road saving taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in subsidies
a meager five acres out of 308 for affordable housing and no enrollment cap at CU to guarantee any real effect on our affordable housing deficit
over 4 500 Boulder residents signed our petition putting let Boulder voters decide on CU South annexation on the November 2 ballot
floodplain study which found that most of the Gravel Pit was in the floodplain as were hundreds of homes
when you wanted a franchise agreement with Excel what has changed in your minds
CU South project plans provide affordable graduate students staff and faculty housing
the current wait list to get into existing University graduate student housing is more than a year long
if we've also identified affordable housing as a central barrier to recruiting a more diverse graduate student body
simply cannot afford market rate apartments in Boulder and are in need of sparse University Housing
it is not a surprise to many that affordable housing options in Boulder are scarce
our world is in a climate emergency transportation is the leading source of CO2 emissions in Colorado
building more CU Housing closer to campus is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change
need to recuse themselves from CU South votes and involvement
it should be at the planning Reserve at 28th and J it's the wrong approach
while a landslop with planning Reserve Land would cost far less
at 308 Acres CU South's overall footprint basically equals another main campus
the cost to all of us City Water rate payers will be 66 million to 99 million dollars
the on-site housing of just 2200 individuals did not increase so CU South is no housing solution
CU South is no housing solution it actually means 2 800 more unhoused people