Boulder County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Boulder County held 10 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 6% compared to May (550 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Apple Valley Stream Restoration at 923 Apple Valley Road

Approved.

Limited impact special review for 1,200 cubic yards of non-foundational earthwork for ecological restoration of North St. Vrain Creek on approximately 11.95 acres in agricultural and rural residential zoning districts. Applicants are the Watershed Center and Biohabitats. Parcels at 923 Apple Valley Road, 18972 North St. Vrain Drive, and 18976 North St. Vrain Drive. Approved unanimously by present commissioners (Levy excused).

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Westview Church parcel move from Area 3 to Area 2

Approved.

Board did not object to moving the Westview Church parcel at 6710 Arapahoe (corner of Arapahoe Road and Westview Drive), 5.16 acres, from Area 3 (rural preservation) to Area 2 (eligible for annexation). The future land use designation (Neighborhood 1 vs. rural) was deferred and later addressed by the rural redesignation vote.

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Three parcels near Highway 93 move from Area 3 to Area 2

Approved.

Board supported moving three parcels along the south edge of Boulder east of and adjacent to Highway 93 (total 3.97 acres) from Area 3 to Area 2, making them eligible for annexation. One parcel (with failing septic) was a community change request. Land use designation deferred.

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Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Major Update - approval as is

Approved.

Planning Commission approved and recommended the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan as is, including future land use map changes and planning area map changes in Area 3 (including 6710 Arapaho, 5.16 acres, moving from Area 3 to Area 2, and parcels along Marshall Road/Broadway/Highway 93). Includes new rural land use class and consolidation of designations from 25 to 12. Vote unanimous (8-0).

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Planning Commission continuance of BVCP major update

Deferred.

The County Planning Commission voted to continue the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan major update agenda item to June 17, 2026 for Planning Commission deliberation and action. Moved by Gavin McMillan, seconded by Mark Bloomfield; roll call: Bloomfield aye, Gerstle aye, Komenick aye, Lee aye, Libby aye, McMillan aye, Whitney aye; Manna absent, Umstead absent.

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Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan major update

Approved.

Board approved the recommended major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP) as amended by the board's conditions, on a 2-1 vote with Commissioner Stoltzman dissenting. Approval bodies included City Planning Board, County Planning Commission, BOCC and City Council. 104 policies were included.

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Area 2 residential lands redesignated rural

Approved.

Board voted (Loachman dissenting) to change the future land use designation of residential areas in unincorporated Boulder County currently designated Area 2 from Neighborhood 1 to rural, so future use would be guided by county planning until annexation.

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Text amendment to land use code related to grading (earthwork)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners of text amendments consolidating earthwork regulations into a new activity section (4-519), adding disturbed area as a review threshold alongside cubic yards, and raising the limited-impact special-use review threshold from 500 to 5,000 cubic yards. Amended by friendly amendment to review the term 'development activities' and to encourage a definition of 'activities' in the code amendments. Vote unanimous (8-0).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Boulder County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 5.16 acres at 6710 Arapahoe, corner of Arapahoe Road and Westview Drive (Westview Church)
• Zoning change, 3.97 acres at South edge of Boulder, east of and adjacent to Highway 93

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 181 instances
• comprehensive plan: 100 instances
• density: 50 instances
• zoning: 46 instances
• residential: 44 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 110% from May.
• Comprehensive plan came up 156% more often than May.
• Density saw 163% more mentions month-over-month.

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