Minutes from Quarterly Meeting January 20, 2012

GGNA Minutes January 19, 2012

The first meeting of 2012 was convened at 7:10 by co-chair Maria. Twelve neighbors were in attendance for this dessert pot luck. The minutes of the October 2011 meeting were approved.

Zoning: The major topic of this meeting was the next step in the process to adjust the zoning designation of much of the neighborhood to coordinate with the land-use designation approved by the City last year (the map is posted on the Goss-Grove bloggspot, zoning codes can be found at http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/1.21.10_RH_2_Zone__Districts_final_memo.pdf).

Co-chair Mary, summarized the current status of the process and talked about inputs from residents, property owners, and city staff.

The need to understand the meaning of the zoning designations and any possible unintended consequences prompted a lengthy discussion. Neighbors agreed that we are more like the Whittier neighborhood then anything else and that the MRX-1 zone is the most appropriate zoning for the housing mix that is characteristic of the neighborhood.

There will be a “walk through” sometime in February where city planning staff and members of the Planning Board will familiarize themselves with the neighborhood. Several neighbors volunteered to join the walk and to be on hand to answer questions they might have.

It was emphasized that participation in all meetings and public hearings that will precede this decision is very important. A decision may come as early as February.

Please check often for news and zoning meeting schedules.

Sidewalk Liability: Remember that property owners are responsible for the public sidewalks adjacent to their property. In addition to prompt removal of snow and ice by the property owner please report any obstacles and tripping hazards to the city at ????? . The city will take care of grinding uneven sidewalk tripping hazards or resetting sections of sidewalk that have heaved and broken.

Sustainable Neighborhoods Program: Maria is the GGNA representative to this city group. Their next meeting is in March.

Community Garden: The community garden in the 20^th Street pocket park will be co-lead again this year by Jenny and Michele. Repairs to some of the raised beds were accomplished in December by volunteers from the neighborhood and gardeners with support from Growing Gardens (who administers the garden) and the City of Boulder Transportation Department (who supervises our three pocket parks). Available plots will be distributed in February. Contact www.growinggardens.org early to get on the waiting list.

Other issues for 2011: Jenny is looking into producing a newsletter with possible funding from the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. Michele will be joined by Cynthia and Susan to keep up the 18^th Street pocket park. Naropa and the Snow Lyon will be contacted again for possible care of the 19^th Street pocket park. Naropa students spent some of their community time at a Saturday park maintenance day last fall with neighbors.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2012.