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02-03-26 Planning Board Meeting
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AI-read · unreviewed40 mentions; quotes verbatim from the captions or agenda, chosen by a model, unchecked by a personThe public hearing item is the concept plan review and comment request for a redevelopment of 3550 and 3580 Frontier Avenue.
In terms of floodplain, here you can see these properties are currently impacted by the 100- and 500-year floodplains
In terms of transportation connections, this site is served by an existing multi-use path along Pearl Parkway
this site is served by an existing multi-use path along Pearl Parkway, as shown on the TMP on the left
the rezoning would be requested to bring the existing zoning into conformance with the BVCP and TBAP land uses
the floodplain development permit for bringing the site, out of the floodplain
if the proposed concept plan's generally compatible with the goals, objectives, and recommendations of the BVCP
For mobility and transportation connections, transportation staff provided guidance
transportation staff provided guidance in the staff comments about coordination on the multi-use paths identified in the TMP and TVAP connections plan
the application, would go to City Council that can vote to call up the item for additional feedback if they so choose
City planning documents show a grade-separated connection at Frontier Avenue.
Is there any, taxpayer burden incurred through those processes?
or a metropolitan district, which is a type of limited services, tax authority, quasi-judicial, or quasi-governmental entity.
Looking at possible public financing opportunities for this area, which could include a urban renewal district.
as we were designing this project, Sundance landed in Boulder, and we think that this project is gonna be the future for Sundance.
Phase 0 is a flood mitigation project delivered in partnership with the City of Boulder, replacing an undersized culvert
We're also placing a lot of attention to how art and placemaking permeates throughout the site and is woven.
The site design, mix of land uses, location, and TDM strategies all come together to manage vehicle traffic.
The facilities on the site are supplemented by transportation demand management strategies, in order to make sure that people
we have a sculptural moment that we're thinking along Pearl Parkway to welcome people.
I did have a question about parking, too. You know, we're no longer having parking minimums, but how much parking are you trying to put under these buildings?
Will bikes be allowed? Will scooters be allowed?
The energy code is very expensive, it's the stringest in the nation.
Have you thought deeply about your TDM yet?
We already have an economic crisis, right, with our budget.
But, you know, I know enough to know. Sundance is not helping Boulder! It's not!
It means more LIHTC funds. It means more expulsion of low-income people to the outskirts.
it is Sundance, so you shouldn't have let me speak in open comment
Relatedly, I'm encouraged by the applicant's commitments related to parking supply and their focus on a strong TDM strategy.
the ability to do metro district financing, which, as an aside, staff has told me previously
exemption from our normal community benefit cash in lieu, an extremely flexible interpretation
it would include a way for structures like this, not just this structure, but structures like this, to pay into the affordable housing program.
so that they would not have to pay the normal inclusionary housing benefit.
in addition to always providing for the inclusionary housing benefit
In terms of the comp plan, the one main consideration or concern that I have is, regards to the Transportation Master Plan
With a, science, life sciences building, which is a gorgeous, project
and I suspect it will, has a lot of aspirational language.
disapproved. A service area expansion plan study. into Area 3, partly on the basis
when we eliminate parking minimums, then parking gets determined by lenders
it's an opportunity to show the way of what can happen in Area 3