I think business related. They're calling it "the five-star program."
Weaver: I took an action that could be interpreted as on behalf of council, during the break.
Ah, OK, it's where biz can show they are meeting safety guidelines so they can open up in greater capacity: covid19.colorado.gov/five-star-cert….
Weaver sent something based on staff work that Boulder biz could apply for this.
(Sorry not tweeting much; trying to listen and understand.)
It's basically: Can individual businesses move to looser restrictions even if the county they're in is not meeting the metrics to move to wholesale looser restrictions?
Like, restaurants could allow more capacity.
Of course, as Weaver notes, this is somewhat moot since the governor just moved counties from level Red to Orange wholesale. (Talking about that crap color dial again)
Weaver: "We ought to be awful careful with this now that we've been moved to Orange."
I feel I've created more confusion than I've cleared up with this thread. DM/email/Tweet me with qs and I'll try and get them answered for you.
Weaver:" I also believe that as a home rule city, should we decide that if whatever is allowed at the county level is too permissive," that we can propose our own restrictions.
Another big issue (always) is traffic. Transportation study projects a 1,542 reduction in daily vehicle trips (91 more in the morning rush hour but 93 less in the evening rush hour; less throughout the day) when this changes from primarily retail.
Forgot to say the retail on-site will be a marketplace, a la Avanti or Rosetta Hall, called Marketplace @ 29th.
And there will be below-market commercial space
Staff is recommending that council approve the project, with conditions. Planning Board's conditions were: submission of more detailed plans related to outdoor lighting, paying for employee eco-passes, utilities, landscaping, shadow analysis, etc.
OK, Macy's. This got moved from Dec. 1 bc not all the council members were here, and a tie vote may have meant a disapproval of the project (and potentially a lawsuit) boulderbeat.news/2020/12/03/abs…
A tie vote is definitely a possibility. Planning Board OK'd it 4-3.
Reminder on what's being proposed:
1900 28th Street
Adaptive reuse and redesign
11,746 sq ft addition plus outdoor space, landscaping and public amenities
Want to increase building height from 38 feet to 51 feet (two to three stories)
This project went significantly over budget, mostly due to land costs. But apologies; I don't know the final numbers! It's been. along time since I reported on this.
Thanks to Wallach for asking cost info: $675 per sq ft, says Adam Goldstone. $20M in construction costs ... that doesn't include what the city paid for land, which I believe is what put them over budget.