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After brief discussion and a handful of comments from council members expressing disappointment about moving meetings to a virtual format, the council approved the consent agenda, items 2a through 2g, by roll call. Several council members raised concerns about the optics of temporarily moving to virtual meetings and said they hoped staff would use the interval to identify procedural changes and safety steps that would allow a return to in‑person meetings.

Nut graf: The consent action formally authorized two upcoming meetings to be held virtually; council members who opposed the change said they regretted the decision but supported pausing in‑person meetings to allow staff time to improve public‑meeting procedures and safety protocols.

Council comments: Council Member Matt (transcript speaker identified as Matt) said he was “deeply disappointed” by moving meetings to virtual format and said he feared it would send the wrong message if the council was perceived as retreating from the public. Other members, including Council Member Mark and Mayor Pro Tem Volkert, said they supported a short pause to review procedures and return with stronger safety measures for in‑person meetings.

Outcome: Consent agenda items 2a–2g were approved and the added item to change the Jan. 16 and Feb. 6 meetings to virtual was included in the approval. Staff will follow the BRC procedure for virtual meetings and will report back on review of protocols and any recommended changes to in‑person meeting procedures.

Ending: Council directed staff to use the brief pause to examine safety procedures and hybrid meeting logistics and to return with options for how to conduct future in‑person or hybrid meetings safely and consistently.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 9, 2025 City of Boulder City Council Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council amended its agenda Jan. 9 to add a consent item authorizing two upcoming meetings to move to virtual format and approved consent items 2a–2g by roll call.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6395730,"Council adopts zoning changes to allow more duplexes, triplexes and ‘missing‑middle’ housing; ordinance 8666 passes 6-3 after wide public comment",4059,2747000,6806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098307-4b954c36e136ee3ff807b97316e1ec98&start=2747&end=6806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098307-4b954c36e136ee3ff807b97316e1ec98/thumbnail_2747000.jpg","/articles/6395730/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Council-adopts-zoning-changes-to-allow-more-duplexes-triplexes-and-missingmiddle-housing-ordinance-8666-passes-6-3-after-wide-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395730-67d1c82c685b71b90f53f942090d63a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437910&Signature=SxX-c51yJBGuIH6fhW11p5oTu4vkg17MaoWVNYbVNhXeEFuYop4ZMNlud-IVnMhDDLlsfdJ~IT2vLEj-E7V0H5Mg-Y~2p8lYLqTG5jlMnbRY3tCS7nswXl4IUTYhKt37PjBg164RhiE5eNyTzcfl1yTUP31iN97zTKeoHYNk4Ja40WnCBr5cuEdIbadW5MDhKp02GT29W5raNM7ej3vX2Lh409xgL0l3KyUEROSThs58K47LMXXbQAbaSPpDi2sYLT1-CRMviWF3I8kgTYNFDj0tP0XEy7xSzYA6hT9G5XRam65wtqYaxfhPRsVvhTxA5TCQ7DVvbqfkZu2bVKt6kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boulder City Council adopted Ordinance 8666 on Jan. 9, 2025, changing lot-area, density and review standards in several residential zoning districts to encourage so‑called “missing‑middle” housing (duplexes, triplexes and similar small multi‑unit buildings). The ordinance passed on second reading by a 6‑3 roll‑call vote after more than an hour of staff briefing, council questions and a 34‑speaker public hearing that produced strongly divided testimony.

Nut graf: The ordinance, described by staff as the “Family Friendly Vibrant Neighborhoods” project, modifies rules in RMX‑1 (residential mixed 1), RM‑1, RL‑1 and RR zones to allow additional dwelling units while applying existing form‑and‑mass standards so new buildings remain similar in scale to current houses. Key provisions include a reduction in required lot area per dwelling in some zones, the ability to build duplexes on lots within specified distances of mapped bus corridors, a lowered open‑space requirement in RM‑1, and procedural changes intended to speed development of permanently affordable projects.

Staff presentation and rationale: Carl Geiler, a planner in Planning and Development Services, told council the project grew out of an earlier Zoning for Affordable Housing effort and aimed to increase missing‑middle housing while protecting neighborhood scale and historic housing stock. He said RMX‑1 contains Boulder’s oldest housing stock; about 70 percent of buildings in RMX‑1 are over 50 years old, compared with roughly 50 percent citywide. To reduce pressure on older homes, staff proposed applying existing single‑family floor‑area ratio (FAR), coverage, setback and height rules to new multi‑unit buildings so scale remains consistent.

Key technical points (per staff):
- In RMX‑1 staff proposed changing minimum lot area per dwelling unit from 6,000 sq. ft. to 2,500 sq. ft. (allowing duplexes/triplexes on appropriately sized lots while retaining single‑family scale rules).
- In RL‑1 and RR zones duplexes would be allowed on lots within 350 feet of mapped RTD bus corridors (staff estimated that change would make about 30% of lots in those zones eligible).
- In RM‑1 the open space requirement would drop from 3,000 to 2,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
- Staff included a disincentive to demolition: if a building over 50 years old is demolished without permits or after a finding of probable cause that it may be eligible for landmark designation, the site would not qualify for the increased density. That provision became the most contested, and council amended it before adoption.

Public comment and council concerns: The public hearing drew 34 speakers with sharply divided views. Supporters — including housing advocates, Planning Board and members of Better Boulder — urged the ordinance as modest, incremental housing reform that would reduce car dependence and align with climate goals. Several speakers urged extending the transit buffer to 550 feet.

Opponents — including residents of University Hill, Whittier, Martin Acres and Mapleton Hill — warned the changes would accelerate investor purchases, student housing conversions, parking stress, loss of open space and loss of family‑friendly neighborhoods. Multiple speakers said the outreach survey was not statistically representative and asked for more study or for affordability conditions on new units.

Landmarks/demolition amendment: Several council members and public commenters raised the landmarking issue: under the draft, a single reviewer’s preliminary “probable cause” finding could block the density bonus even if an applicant later obtained approval to demolish a structure through the formal process. Council Member Lauren moved an amendment to remove the portion of the code that would deny the density allowance after a finding of probable cause; she said applicants who obtain formal demolition approval should still be eligible for the new density. Council adopted an amendment on that point before the final vote.

Vote and outcome: Council passed Ordinance 8666 as amended on a 6‑3 roll call (yes: Benjamin, Mayor Brockett, Mayor Pro Tem Folkerts, Schuhart, Speer, Adams; no: Council member Marquis, Wallach, Weiner). Council directed staff to prepare implementing language and to continue related work on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update and complementary programs.

Ending: The ordinance is expected to enable incremental additions of missing‑middle housing over time; staff estimated the citywide changes could allow thousands of additional dwelling units over decades if property owners take advantage of the new rules. Council members and staff repeatedly emphasized the changes are intended to be gradual and to preserve neighborhood scale while expanding housing choices.","After an extended public hearing and heated public comment, Boulder City Council on Jan. 9 approved Ordinance 8666 to allow additional dwelling units in several residential zones to encourage missing‑middle housing; council vote was 6‑3 with amendments to the demolition/landmarks provision.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6395736,"City Council designates 575 Euclid Avenue (Sirotkin Woodman House) an individual landmark",1152,1516000,2668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098307-4b954c36e136ee3ff807b97316e1ec98&start=1516&end=2668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098307-4b954c36e136ee3ff807b97316e1ec98/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6395736/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/City-Council-designates-575-Euclid-Avenue-Sirotkin-Woodman-House-an-individual-landmark","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395736-12df59c57ad498daef76061a558d523c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437910&Signature=OTOiW8cemDZsSY0o5rClQvFWH6CEQGYWe71RoefnA-3N5r7Z1Fw1Ut7g4FMh7iU5MwMro5of5YULqUL-I-GABMj5wT2jV3gneObWIE4hF2ASaKf~wSXyBKdVT3ICjiOZik9LDnnhmQNMFGKWu19WqDv-CWBdITKhe6Tovv7pCLVKOiT4F7yt1eRXAKnpKo0whx8kndOHaGrKUOFEFJSFw9bSKQR2ciILpKFWjX5RuvASCyrzXeIOoJyoiPclNagpZNaregLijY23DQQ8dN5viH3ceDXJC082u~BBJ3ZWfME-3HD2wRWVPPmT--MRGQzwfLS5qIbv-CpGI2cHgQHjwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boulder City Council adopted Ordinance 8680 on Jan. 9, 2025, designating the property at 575 Euclid Avenue — proposed to be named the Sirotkin Woodman House — as an individual landmark under Chapter 9‑11 (Historic Preservation) of the Boulder Revised Code.

Nut graf: The designation followed a staff presentation that described the house, constructed in 1959, as a notable example of mid‑century Usonian and modernist design and emphasized the building’s association with local artists and designers. The Landmarks Board had unanimously recommended designation on Dec. 4, and council approved the ordinance on second reading following a public hearing and a unanimous roll-call vote.

Staff presentation and finding: Marcy Gerwin of Planning and Development Services summarized the design and history of the house, noting its modernist features — curvilinear walls, ribbon windows, stacked concrete block walls and a sculptural metal chimney — and its association with Cecile Sirotkin (also spelled Sirotkin/Soratkin in historic references) and collaborators including architect Titian Papachristu and L. Gail Abels. The accessory building, designed as an artist studio by L. Gail Abels, was described in staff materials as complementary and historically significant.

Public comment: Supporters included Leonard Siegel, speaking for Historic Boulder, who urged the council to strengthen protections for older houses as the city considers zoning changes. Several speakers described the house’s artistic and architectural significance and praised the property owner, Charlie Bohn, for seeking preservation.

Council action and vote: Council Member Lauren (first reference: “Lauren”) moved adoption of Ordinance 8680 to designate the property as the Sirotkin Woodman House; the motion passed by unanimous roll-call vote. The ordinance language and the staff memorandum dated Jan. 9, 2025, were adopted as the council’s findings and conclusions.

Ending: The designation places the property on the city’s local historic register, making future exterior alterations subject to the city’s landmark and landmark alteration review process under Chapter 9‑11 of the Boulder Revised Code. The landmarking was presented by staff as preserving a representative example of Boulder’s mid‑20th‑century architectural heritage.
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The declaration recounted highlights of Dr. King’s life, including the Montgomery bus boycott, the 1963 March on Washington and his Nobel Peace Prize, and urged residents to honor the day as one of service. “We, the city of Boulder, Colorado, declare January 20th, 2025 as Martin Luther King Junior Day and urge our fellow community members to celebrate the spirit of this day by seeking out and acting on opportunities for service in our community,” Council Member Adams read.

Nut graf: The public presentation paired a formal city proclamation with a brief address by Dr. Humphrey that framed King’s legacy as an ongoing call to reckon with structural injustice and to build what King called a “beloved community.” The remarks emphasized that commemoration requires truth telling, accountability and active engagement rather than a sanitized or purely symbolic remembrance.

In his remarks, Dr. David Humphrey tied the civil-rights leader’s activism to contemporary responsibilities. “King’s vision for the beloved community calls us to this higher standard of engagement and action,” Dr. Humphrey said. He warned against “color blindness” as a substitute for real reconciliation and urged the city to resist narratives of supremacy and erasure. “Reconciliation requires truth telling, accountability and courage to confront injustice head on,” he said.

Speakers at the meeting highlighted King’s long record of organizing and legislative impact. Council Member Adams noted federal recognition of the holiday as a day of service and read the city declaration, then turned the virtual microphone to Dr. Humphrey. Humphrey referenced King’s fraternity ties and the influence of nonviolence and mutuality in King’s public life.

City staff and the council did not take further formal action tied to the proclamation; the agenda moved next to the consent calendar.

Ending: The council’s proclamation aligns Boulder with nationwide observances of the holiday and sets a tone for local programs and volunteer efforts for Jan. 20. The city’s webpage and community partners typically post volunteer opportunities tied to the day; the proclamation asked residents to pursue service opportunities and civic engagement to honor King’s legacy.","Boulder City Council on Jan. 9 read a proclamation declaring Jan. 20, 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Council Member Adams read the declaration and Dr. David Humphrey of CU Boulder stressed King’s call for reconciliation, truth telling and sustained action.","actionData","errors"]

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