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2026-11-12 - City Council Special Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted agenda (published November 5) only; no minutes or video recorded yet.

  • Estimated length 3 hours 30 minutes, held virtually.
  • Public hearing: annexation of about 5.43 acres at 1275 Cherryvale Rd. and 5995 McSorley Ln., with a land use change and second reading of Ordinance 8764. See Cherryvale Road Annexation Petition.
  • Public hearing: second reading of Ordinance 8782 rezoning 14.84 acres on Frontier Ave. to MU-4. See Frontier Avenue Rezoning.
  • Public hearing: nonconforming use review for a duplex attic conversion at 969 10th St. See 969 10th Street Nonconforming Use Review.
  • Matters from Mayor and Council: a "nod of five" request for legal research on the Grant property and broader Hill compliance, and whether Boulder should establish an independent performance audit function.
  • Consent items include approval of minutes from four July and August 2026 meetings.

Agenda

Consent:

  • Approve minutes of the July 23, July 30 (special), August 6 (regular) and August 13 (special) 2026 meetings.
  • Accept the summary of the September 24 Study Session on the Sister Cities process and language update.

Public hearings:

  • Annexation of about 5.43 acres at 1275 Cherryvale Rd. and 5995 McSorley Ln. (LUR2025-000149): Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan land use change from Rural Lands to Neighborhood 1; Resolution 1383 (petition compliance with state statutes); second reading of Ordinance 8764 (annexation, initial zoning RR-2). 60 minutes. Issue: Cherryvale Road Annexation Petition.
  • Second reading of Ordinance 8782: rezone 14.84 acres at 3550 and 3850 Frontier Ave. from IS-1, IS-2 and IG to MU-4, maximum floor area ratio 3.5, maximum height 55 feet (LUR2026-00024). 60 minutes. Issue: Frontier Avenue Rezoning.
  • Nonconforming use review, 969 10th St. (LUR2025-00091): duplex attic conversion adding one bedroom per unit, no exterior change; applicant K Works Studio, owner Monticello Ventures - Hardees LLC. 60 minutes. Issue: 969 10th Street Nonconforming Use Review.

Matters from the Mayor and Council:

  • (A) "Nod of five" for legal research and policy alternatives on the Grant property and broader Hill compliance. 15 minutes.
  • (B) Whether Boulder should establish an independent performance audit function. 15 minutes.

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