MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO

Regular Meeting Minutes

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Third Floor Hearing Room
County Court House
1325 Pearl Street, Boulder
Commissioners Present:
  • Gavin McMillan
  • Mark Bloomfield, 2nd Vice Chair
  • Chris Whitney, Chair
  • George Gerstle
  • Bobby Umstead
  • Byron Kominek
Commissioners Excused:
  • Sam Libby, Vice Chair
  • Rachel Lee
  • Rita Manna

The meeting was called to order at approximately 3:06 p.m. by Chair Chris Whitney.

MOTION: George Gerstle MOVED that the Boulder County Planning Commission APPROVE the meeting minutes from May 21, 2025.

SECOND: Mark Bloomfield

VOTE: Motion PASSED {6:0}

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Sam Walker, Planner II, presented the application for Hause Kennel for Special Use Review to permit establishment of a dog kennel for up to 20 dogs on the property. The proposal is in the Agricultural (A) zoning district at 12350 Niwot Road, approximately .4 miles west of the intersection of Niwot Road and East County Line Road, in Section 36, Township 2N, Range 69W.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED

SPEAKERS: Garrett Hause (Owner/Applicant), Jessica Kittle (Owner/Applicant), Brian Horan (Agent), Aaron McLean (Agent), Richard Landeira, Longmont - In Person, Joy Landeira, Longmont - In Person, Milena Halek, Mead - Virtual, Tom Fisher, Longmont - Virtual

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

MOTION: George Gerstle MOVED that the Boulder County Planning Commission CONDITONALLY APPROVE and recommend APPROVAL to the Boulder County Commissioners of Docket SU-24-0003: Hause Kennel, subject to the conditions listed in the Staff Recommendation Packet and with amendments to the following conditions: 6) Only 5 boarded dogs are allowed at any given time, and 7) The number of boarded dogs on site cannot exceed 20 at any given time. The Planning Commission also requests the Property Owners evaluate options on the water requirement. 

SECOND: Gavin McMillan

VOTE: Motion PASSED {6:0}

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:18 p.m.

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