MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO

Regular Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Commissioners Present:

• Ann Goldfarb
• Sam Libby
• Gavin McMillan, Vice Chair
• Mark Bloomfield, Chair
• Dave Hsu
• Chris Whitney
• Rachel Medaugh

Commissioners Excused:

• Conor Canaday

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES/MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

MOTION: George Gerstle MOVED that the Boulder County Planning Commission APPROVE the meeting minutes from May 17, 2023.
SECOND: Rachel Medaugh
VOTE: Motion PASSED {8:0}

4.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS

MOTION: Mark Bloomfield nominated Gavin McMillan for Chair of the Planning Commission.
SECOND: Ann Goldfarb
VOTE: Motion PASSED {8:0}

MOTION: Mark Bloomfield nominated Dave Hsu for Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission.
SECOND: Gavin McMillan
VOTE: Motion PASSED {8:0}

MOTION: Gavin McMillan nominated Mark Bloomfield for Second Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission.
SECOND: Rachel Medaugh
VOTE: Motion PASSED {8:0}

5.

STAFF UPDATES

Kim Sanchez, Deputy Director of Community Planning & Permitting, provided an update on the CEMEX issue.

6.

ITEMS

6.1

Docket DC-23-0002: Land Use Code Text Amendment to 4-506.A Composting Incidental to Farming Operations

Andrea Vaughn, Long Range Planner, presented Docket DC-23-0002: Land Use Code Text Amendment to 4-506.A Composting Incidental to Farming Operations.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
SPEAKERS: Richard Andrews - Boulder; Dan Matsch - Hygiene; Alan Lewis - Boulder; Chris Allred - Longmont; Mary Mulry - Longmont; Mike Foster - Boulder County Parks & Open Space.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
MOTION: Sam Libby MOVED that Planning Commission recommend to the Board of County Commissioners APPROVAL of Docket DC-23-0002: Land Use Code Text Amendment to 4-506.A Composting Incidental to Farming Operations, with the following recommendations:
- Adjustment in language to clarify the difference between a composting pile and green manure
- Adjustment in language to clarify the language in provision g ("best practices" and water run off)
- Clarification on the language regarding “food waste” and “food residuals”
- Adjustment in language to clarify  the intent of "origin point" 
- A reduction of the setback for accessory agricultural composting use to 150 feet or less 
- Adjustment in language to clarify that animal waste generated on a residential property may be composted in Backyard Composting 
SECOND: Rachel Medaugh
VOTE: Motion PASSED {8:0}

7.

ADJOURNMENT