Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2018 04 02

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study which identifies trip generation rates and road improvements that may be necessary to accommodate the proposed development. The City of Lafayette requires a sketch plan for all residential development which involves three lots or more. Sketch plans require review by Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission makes a motion to approve or deny the sketch plan through a public hearing process. City Council reviews and acts on a sketch plan only if the applicant appeals the decision of the Planning Commission or if City Council calls it up. In this instance, after a sketch plan review is conducted by Planning Commission, the process could include Council notification on the following Council agenda, in order to allow Council the opportunity determine if they would like to hear the sketch plan proposal. After sketch plan, the Lafayette process requires submittal of a preliminary plan, followed by a more technical final plan review. Lafayette charges approximately $900 for a sketch plan application. The City of Boulder requires a Concept Plan for any application that exceeds certain established site review thresholds. Section 9-2.13 of the Boulder Revised Code sets forth the purpose of the Concept Plan Review and specifically states: Purpose of Concept Plan Review: The purpose of the concept plan review step is to determine a general development plan for the site, including, without limitation, land uses, arrangement of uses, general circulation patterns and characteristics, methods of encouraging use of alternative transportation modes, areas of the site to be preserved from development, general architectural characteristics, any special height and view corridor limitations, environmental preservation and enhancement concepts, and other factors as needed to carry out the objectives of this title, adopted plans, and other city requirements. This step is intended to give the applicant an opportunity to solicit comments from the reviewing authority early in the development process as to whether the concept plan addresses the requirements of the city as set forth in its adopted ordinances, plans, and policies. Comments on a concept plan are not binding, but are meant to inform any subsequent site review application. A concept plan review and comment shall not relieve the applicant of the burden to seek approvals for elements of the plan that require review and approval under the Boulder Revised Code. The City of Boulder handout for the Concept Review and Comment process specifies that the concept plan review and comment process is "...a non-binding opportunity to begin a dialogue with staff, the community and the Planning Board..." about a potential development project. The Planning Board holds a publicly noticed meeting and provides comments using a set of guidelines established under Section 9-2-13(g) of the Boulder Revised Code (and listed in the handout). The fee for a Concept Review and Comment process with the City of Boulder is $10,495.