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Lafayette Planning Commission Meeting - August 12, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
BodyLafayette, Colorado
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, August 12, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:54

Actually, this is all right.

1:30

I'd like to call to order Lafayette Planning Commission meeting of August 12th, 2026.

1:35

We have roll call, please.

1:37

Yes.

1:37

Chair Thomas.

1:38

Here.

1:39

Vice Chair Wilson.

1:41

Commissioner Lehman.

1:42

Commissioner Mettler.

1:44

Your Commissioner Phillips.

1:45

Here.

1:46

Commissioner Schoenbeck.

1:47

Your Commissioner Watson.

1:49

Thank you.

1:50

All right.

1:51

First item on the agenda.

1:52

Are there any members of the public who wish to speak tonight regarding items that are not on the agenda?

1:59

All right.

2:00

Seeing that.

2:01

We'll move on to approval of minutes for June 8th, 2026.

2:05

Do I have a motion for approval?

2:07

Move to approve.

2:08

Second.

2:09

Thank you.

2:09

Move and um seconded.

2:11

Any discussion?

2:12

All in favor?

2:13

Aye.

2:14

Aye.

2:14

Aye.

2:15

Any opposed?

2:16

Motion carries.

2:17

We'll move on to agenda item number four.

2:21

Um next item on the agenda is consideration of recommending approval and recommending approval for an application for a site plan and architectural review spar for 107 East Simpson Road.

2:32

Simpson Street.

2:47

Commission will evaluate this proposal based solely upon the record and the applicable criteria established in the Lafayette Code of Ordinances, which are highlighted in the staff report.

2:55

Does any commissioner member commission member believe that he or she isn't capable of evaluating, reviewing, and commenting on the proposal consistent with due process requirements?

3:02

If so, please describe the situation and recuse yourself from further participation on this agenda item.

3:09

Does any commission member have a conflict of interest or any other matter he or she would like to disclose prior to proceeding?

3:16

All right.

3:20

Thank you very much, Chair.

3:21

Thank you, Commissioners.

3:22

My name is Amelia Brackett.

3:23

I'm a planner with the city.

3:25

Nice to meet some of you and see some of you after a sort of long hiatus.

3:42

And we have both the architect who will be making their presentation, then also the owners are present as well.

3:48

And then moving to discussion and motion.

4:08

Use by right in B1.

4:11

And I'm just gonna walk through um really big overview of the site plan so we kind of get oriented.

4:17

The applicant is um gonna go into more detail.

4:20

But just a quick note that what's on your left side is the alley facing side.

4:25

Um, and then the uh Simpson is on the right side of the plan.

4:31

So down there at the bottom left, you've got the enclosed, the trash enclosure, which is screened facing the alley.

4:37

You have your three um outdoor um uncovered parking spaces, and then there are two more parking spaces in the accessory structure.

4:45

As you can see, there is a walkway taking you from the parking around the accessory building and then leading to the rear of the office building.

4:53

In the middle of the property is this open space that includes um some area for potential you know seating amenities, but also planting and additional landscaping.

5:01

And you have the office building, and then right adjacent to the street, you have the walkways to connect the sidewalk to the office building, and then also you can see it really clearly on this site plan.

5:13

There's the existing tree at the front that's there currently in there, pointing preserve.

5:18

And then there will also be additional landscaping in that front area.

5:26

So just a quick note on the process.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Architectural Review███████████████████████████27%
Planning Commission██████████████████████████26%
Procedural██████████████14%
Planning Commission Appointments████████8%
Land Use Code Update██████6%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Design Process█████5%
Sustainability and Resilience Advisory Board████4%
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Lafayette Planning Commission Meeting - August 12, 2026

The Lafayette Planning Commission met on August 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas with roll call present: Vice Chair Wilson, Commissioners Lehman, Mettler, Phillips, Schoenbeck, and Watson. The primary agenda item was consideration of a site plan and architectural review (SPAR) for a commercial office and accessory storage building at 107 East Simpson Road. The commission also approved prior meeting minutes and received updates on other projects and code-related matters.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously without discussion. Motion by Commissioner, seconded, all in favor.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke on non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • Site Plan and Architectural Review for 107 East Simpson Road – The applicant presented plans for a two-building development: a front office building with a traditional residential character and a rear accessory storage building (carriage house style). The site is in the B1 zone, use-by-right. Staff (planner Amelia Brackett) confirmed all zoning standards are met and recommended approval with no conditions. The commission asked questions about solar readiness (solar-ready but not installed due to cost), EV parking requirements (one EV-ready and one EV-capable based on code), and the accessory building’s use (storage only for a construction company). Commissioners complimented the design for fitting the neighborhood. No public testimony was heard. The commission then moved to deliberation. Resolution PC-2026-16 was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously (all aye).
  • Commission Comments & Department Updates – Staff provided updates on several projects: the Ionics building permit was nearing release; larger projects (The Range, Silo, Kensington) were under active review, with Silo and The Range likely next to come to planning commission; 40 North was awaiting final plan and would go to city council; the joint meeting with city council was tentatively set for September 9th; and the land use code workshop was being scheduled. Discussion also covered a recent council decision to move planning commission recruitment to January (offset from the standard fall cycle) and potential impact on attracting applicants. The commission also inquired about the future renovation of the Lafayette Rec Center – it was noted that the project may require planning commission review depending on its scope under the new code, and staff would follow up.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution PC-2026-16 – Approved unanimously (all aye) for the 107 East Simpson Road SPAR with no conditions. This approves the site plan and architectural review for the commercial office and accessory storage building.
  • Next Meeting – The next regular meeting was canceled; a joint meeting with city council is scheduled for September 9, 2026 (date tentative).
  • Ongoing Projects – Staff to continue review of large projects (Silo, The Range, Kensington, Sundar apartments at Dillon Road and 287). The 40 North project to go before city council.
  • Land Use Code – Commissioners were encouraged to review the code spreadsheet and submit minor comments ahead of the joint workshop.
  • Planning Commission Recruitment – Vacancies will be filled in January 2027, with recruitment in December. This change was noted as potentially affecting applicant interest.

Meeting Transcript

Actually, this is all right. I'd like to call to order Lafayette Planning Commission meeting of August 12th, 2026. We have roll call, please. Yes. Chair Thomas. Here. Vice Chair Wilson. Commissioner Lehman. Commissioner Mettler. Your Commissioner Phillips. Here. Commissioner Schoenbeck. Your Commissioner Watson. Thank you. All right. First item on the agenda. Are there any members of the public who wish to speak tonight regarding items that are not on the agenda? All right. Seeing that. We'll move on to approval of minutes for June 8th, 2026. Do I have a motion for approval? Move to approve. Second. Thank you. Move and um seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. We'll move on to agenda item number four. Um next item on the agenda is consideration of recommending approval and recommending approval for an application for a site plan and architectural review spar for 107 East Simpson Road. Simpson Street. Commission will evaluate this proposal based solely upon the record and the applicable criteria established in the Lafayette Code of Ordinances, which are highlighted in the staff report. Does any commissioner member commission member believe that he or she isn't capable of evaluating, reviewing, and commenting on the proposal consistent with due process requirements? If so, please describe the situation and recuse yourself from further participation on this agenda item. Does any commission member have a conflict of interest or any other matter he or she would like to disclose prior to proceeding? All right. Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you, Commissioners. My name is Amelia Brackett. I'm a planner with the city. Nice to meet some of you and see some of you after a sort of long hiatus. And we have both the architect who will be making their presentation, then also the owners are present as well. And then moving to discussion and motion. Use by right in B1. And I'm just gonna walk through um really big overview of the site plan so we kind of get oriented. The applicant is um gonna go into more detail.

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