MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001

The Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County met in regular session in full conformity with the law and resolution of said Board at the regular place of meeting in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Third Floor, Courthouse, Boulder, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:05 a.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

Public Hearing: Docket #SPR-01-04 (Larson Residence); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 7,276 sq.ft. residence (above grade=5,180 sq.ft./ below grade=2,096 sq.ft./finished floor area=4,152 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=3,124 sq.ft.) (located at 6931 Roaring Fork Trail, Lot 29 Block 37 of Gunbarrel Green, in Section 11, T1N, R70W): (9:05 - 9:45) (989, Tape No. 14/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode)

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation.

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Dave Larson, applicant

Dave Wilson, architect

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Raoul Campos, 6949 Roaring Fork Trail

Doris Miller, adjacent property owner

Martha Campos, 6949 Roaring Fork Trail

Commissioner Stewart: AI move to table Docket #SPR-01-04, Larson Residence, until March 22, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (Business meeting).@ Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1892)

2:00 p.m.

Public Hearing: Docket #BVCP-99-01(b) (Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Year 2000 Major Update); Proposed policy revisions and amendments to Sections 1 through 8 of the BVCP (Tabled from 1/23/01): (2:15 - 4:25) (2625, Tape No. 14 through 200, Tape No. 15/dual dat recorder, Acounter@ mode) (Note: There is a recording gap of approximately 30 minutes where tape recorder was accidentally turned off.) 

Legal notice of this hearing was duly published in accordance with legal and policy requirements in the designated newspaper of general circulation. 

Presenters: Pete Fogg, Land Use Department

Susan Richstone, City of Boulder 

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney 

Speakers: None 

(Continued on Tape No. 15) 

ACTION 

This meeting was for exchange of information concerning the topic, and no action was taken at this time except for direction to staff. 

10:00 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:05 - 10:50) (1904, Tape No. 14/counter mode) 

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS: 

1. Docket #LU-00-24 (Hicks LU); Limited Impact Special Review and Site Plan Review for the construction of a 5,358 sq.ft. residence with attached garage (above grade=3,800 sq.ft./below grade=1,558 sq.ft. /finished floor area=3,844 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=1,514 sq.ft.) (located at 680 Wagonwheel Gap Road, Lot 7B Bow Mountain Replat, in Section 11, T1N, R71W) (Tabled from 1/4/01 & 2/13/01): (1904, Tape No. 14) (15 min.) 

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Vince Porreca, consultant for applicant

Jeanette Hicks, applicant 

Commissioner Stewart moved to table indefinitely Docket #LU-00-24, Hicks limited impact special review. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2245)

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSENT ITEMS: 

2. County Attorney=s Office -- Land Use Resolutions:

a. 2001-6, conditionally approving Docket #SE-00-37 (Whipp Exemption);

b. 2001-7, conditionally approving Docket #RE-00-03 (White Hawk Ranch Replat B);

c. 2001-8, approving Docket #HP-00-03 (Brodie Quarry Black-smith Shop and Cistern Historic Landmarking);

d. 2001-12, conditionally approving Docket #SE-00-41 (Bruning Community Facility Lot Split);

e. 2001-14, conditionally approving Docket #SU-00-21 (Rocky Mountain Christian Church Special Use Review and Site Specific Development Plan Amendment);

f. 2001-18, conditionally approving Docket #SI-00-03 (Left Hand Water District/Spurgeon Plant Activities of State Interest Review);

g. 2001-20, conditionally approving Docket #SI-00-04 (Town of Erie Activities of State Interest Review);

h. 2001-22, denying Docket #SU-00-11 (The Living School Special Use Review and Site Specific Development Plan) 

3. Workforce Boulder County contracts with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment:

a. Governor=s Summer Job Hunt ($13,000 revenue);

b. Funding modifications to the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (additional $10,000), Trade Adjustment Act/NAFTA Program (additional $1,463.66) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program ($5,564 reduction);

c. Data Access ($805 plus user fee) 

4. Open Space acquisition documents: Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions (Tasaday property) 

5. Authorization for the Board to go into Executive Session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, with Larry Hoyt, County Attorney, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Legal Advice 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 2 through 5. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2256) 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

Commissioners Matters: 

6. Personnel Actions: 

None 

7. Resolution 2001-17, conditionally approving Docket #EP-00-10/LU-00-25 (Mitchell Exemption Plat with associated Limited Impact Special Review Amendments): 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, no; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 2-1. (2278) 

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters: 

8. County Attorney=s Office:

a. Resolution 2001-25, concerning the proposed Boulder County, Colorado, Open Space Capital Improvement Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2001;

b. IRS Form 8283 for a conservation easement in Longview Ranchettes Replat C donated by David and Jane Chaknova: 

Presenter: Larry Hoyt, County Attorney 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 8a and 8b. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2330, 2345) 

9. Transportation Department: Special Use Application for County Roads from Colorado Outdoor Sports, Inc., for a cycling road race Sunday, April 8th (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 

Presenter: Mike Thomas, Transportation 

ACTION 

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 9. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2385) 

10. Parks and Open Space Department: Purchase Agreement, Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross, Mechanics Lien Letter, Notice of Property Restrictions, Utility Easement, Water Easement (Henry property): 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 10. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (2392) 

11. Sheriff=s Office: Federal Annual Certification Report for 2000: 

Presenter: Faye Ashley, Sheriff=s Department 

ACTION 

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 11. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion. 

VOTE: STEWART, aye; MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, abstain. Motion passed 2-0. (2607) 

Administrative Matters: 

12. Scheduling and Communications: 

None 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 4:25 p.m. 

Deputy Clerk to the Board

[Note: All documents referred to in these Minutes of Commissioners= Proceedings are on file and may be reviewed in the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.]