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 Thursday, October 3, 2002.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 a.m. by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Greg Oxenfeld, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Rosi Koopmann, consultant representing the applicant

Larry Smith, applicant

Commissioner Stewart moved to approve Docket #SD-02-01, in accordance with staff recommendations, commitments of record by applicant, and with additional conditions, amendments, and deletions as contained within the official record. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0314)

Departmental Budget Hearings: Assessor (11:04 – 11:12) (0605, Tape No. 42/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Cindy Domenico, County Assessor

Speakers: Margaret Parish, Budget Office

This item was presented for information only.

Public Hearing: Docket SU-02-02 (Rothberg/Munday SU/SSDP); Conversion of an existing residence to an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Forestry Zoning District requiring Special Use Review (total floor area = 2,386 sq.ft./finished floor area = 700 sq.ft./storage = 2,761 sq.ft.), relocation and conversion of an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit to an accessory structure, construction of a new primary residence (total floor area = 3,754 sq.ft./finished floor area = 2,761 sq.ft./unfinished = 993 sq.ft./ above grade = 2,346 sq.ft./below grade = 1,408 sq.ft.), a 15,913 sq.ft. horse arena and stalls involving 1,705 cu.yds. of earthwork (cut = 927 cu.yds./fill = 778 cu.yds.), and the demolition of a 600 sq.ft. barn (located at 756 High-way 7 and 153 Ski Road in Allenspark, in Section 25, T1N, R73W.) (2:08 – 3:59) (0828, Tape No. 42/DAT recorder, "counter" mode)

Legal notice was published in the newspaper of record in accordance with the statutory or regulatory requirements pertaining to this matter.

Presenters: Todd Tucker, Land Use Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: Ed Byrne, attorney representing the applicant

Tammy Ackerman, 79 Big John Road, Lyons

Paul McKay, 322 Lab Road, Allenspark

Tom Street, 14883 Highway 7, Allenspark

Mary McKay, 322 Lab Road, Allenspark

Kathleen Sullivan, 181 Rockledge Circle, Allenspark

Mary Reilly-McNellan, 393 Ski Road, Allenspark

Becky L. Brandli, 26 Iron Clad View Road, Allenspark

David R. Osborne, 18667 Highway 7, Allenspark

Susan Wolf, 425 Ski Road, Allenspark

Phil Stern, P.O. Box 56, Allenspark

Bob Donovan, 17905 Highway 7, Allenspark

Joan Donovan, 17905 Highway 7, Allenspark

Mary Stern, 11955 Highway 7, Allenspark

Commissioner Stewart moved to table Docket #SU-02-02 to 10:00 a.m., October 24, 2002 in order to allow for a site visit. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (3774)

10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

(10:33 – 10:44) (0380, Tape No. 42/DAT counter mode)

CONSENT ITEMS:

1. County Attorney’s Office – Land Use Resolutions:

a. 2002-135, conditionally approving an amendment to Docket #SU-94-22 (Neighbors/Redmond Gravel Pit), Docket #SU-94-23 (Fredstrom Gravel Pit) and Docket #SU-94-24 (Hygiene Gravel Pit);

b. 2002-137, conditionally approving Docket # SU-02-04 (Hygiene Fire Protection District SU/SSDP).

2. Parks and Open Space Department: Easement Deed granted to Qwest Corporation (Northwest Parkway area).

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Items No. 1 and 2. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0383)

Commissioners Matters:

3. Personnel Actions.

Joe Heard of the Human Resources Division presented the Commissioners with the September terminations, new hires, merit, and hiring above entry reports.

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

4. Parks and Open Space Department: Request for unbudgeted capital outlay to purchase a pick-up truck for the new Arborist position (not to exceed $20,000) and for authorization to buy off the lot, after an informal bid process, in order to have the vehicle before end-of-year.

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 4. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (0409)

5. Transportation Department: Recommendation that Floodway Development Permit Nos. 02-15FWA and 02-15FWB not be called up for review (issued to City of Lafayette).

Presenter: Dave Webster, Transportation Department

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 5. Commissioner Mendez seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, excused. Motion carried 2-0. (0425)

Administrative Matters:

6. Scheduling and Communications.

The Commissioners asked staff to schedule a Dental Health Services discussion at 11:00 a.m., October 22^nd, 2002 or at noon on October 24^th.

7. Request for signature of an auctioneer’s license for Diane Atwood.

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Clerk to the Board

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

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion carried 3-0. (0454)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 3:59 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.]