Thread by @shayshinecastle

Bonus thread! Not super important, but you might want to know about this pending annexation of 302, 334-338 Arapahoe Ave.

There's still a second reading and maybe a public hearing before it's final.

This is 1.087 acres near Eben G. Fine
Currently has 3 single-family homes, 1960s construction
(334, 336, 338 Arapahoe) and 1 single-family home, 1900s construction w/additions in 1930s and 1950s
(302 Arapahoe) which has city water but not sewer

Annexations, as a reminder, are typically so the property can access city services (such as water and sewer).

These properties seem like they should already be in the city, and indeed much of the surrounding property already is.

It is bordered by city limits to north (annexed: 1982) and east (annexed: 1973)

The most recent nearby annexation: Park Gables condominium (210 Arapahoe) in 2006 (built in 2007)
Medium density, 13 dwelling units

This property will also be zoned for medium residential development. The applicant requested annexation in order to develop the site

There can be max 13 units there (bc of minimum lot size of 3,500 sq ft per dwelling)

Applicant is proposing townhomes with tuck-under or garage parking. Bc of annexation requirements, half of the homes have to be affordable to households earning roughly 100-150% of Area Median Income

The applicant has also agreed to:
- Max size of 3,300 sq ft for market units
- Min size of 1,350 sq ft for affordable units; with a min 2 beds, 1.5 bath

Planning Board also conditioned its 7-0 approval on building on-site, affordable homes no cash-in-lieu

This annexation is the only time council has to look at this, because site review or concept review not required for future development (Trigger is over 2 acres or 20 dwellings)

Boulder County does not object to annexation

Fin.

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