Agenda
Historic & Architectural Review Commission
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 5:30 PM
Hybrid/Rebekah Hall, 113 W Columbia Ave
MEETING INFORMATION
This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting. Unanticipated technological issues that prevent a meeting from being held as a hybrid meeting will not be grounds for cancelling the meeting. The public may attend the meeting in person at Rebekah Hall or online by clicking HERE. Or join by phone at 1-301-715-8592 or 1-253-215-8782; Meeting ID: 812 9136 3866; Passcode: 440860. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube. Materials distributed after packet publication can be accessed in the Document Center.
The purpose of HARC is to preserve, maintain, and enhance the historic character, scale, architectural integrity, and cultural resources of the Town and the Telluride Historic Landmark District.
I. CALL TO ORDER (5:30PM)
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. HARC Chair Meeting Minutes dated 9/16/2026
2. HARC Meeting Minutes dated 9/16/2026
3. HARC Special Meeting Minutes dated 9/30/2026
III. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Remote participants:
- "Raise Your Hand" during the meeting to indicate you would like to provide public comment.
- When meeting audio is joined via computer, "raise your hand" is found by clicking "Meeting Participants"
- When meeting audio is joined via telephone, dial *9 (star nine) on your keypad to "raise your hand"
- The HARC Chairperson will call on members of the public with "hands raised" one at a time
- Participants are muted until called upon
V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. PROJECT TITLE: Shandoka Lot Redevelopment Project – Preliminary Large Scale – Buildings 1 and 2 (Continued from the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of a Preliminary Large Scale application for new construction outside of the THLD that will contain more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area, pursuant to LUC 7-203.B.2.a.1.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot L Backman Village Accord to Plat Bk 1 Pg 328 and Replat 1 30 96 Bk 1 Pg 1991 of Lots J and L Dedication Bk 483 P733 Cont 4.07 Ac
ADDRESS: 860 Black Bear Rd (Shandoka Lot)
ZONE DISTRICT: Accommodations 2
OWNERS/APPLICANT: Town of Telluride
APPLICANT: Design Workshop
STAFF MEMBER: Kristen Clothier, Historic Preservation and Planning Director & Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
2. PROJECT TITLE: Shandoka Lot Redevelopment Project – Preliminary Large Scale – Buildings 3 and 4 (Continued from the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of a Preliminary Large Scale application for new construction outside of the THLD that will contain more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area, pursuant to LUC 7-203.B.2.a.1.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot L Backman Village Accord to Plat Bk 1 Pg 328 and Replat 1 30 96 Bk 1 Pg 1991 of Lots J and L Dedication Bk 483 P733 Cont 4.07 Ac
ADDRESS: 860 Black Bear Rd (Shandoka Lot)
ZONE DISTRICT: Accommodations 2
OWNERS/APPLICANT: Town of Telluride
APPLICANT: Design Workshop
STAFF MEMBER: Kristen Clothier, Historic Preservation and Planning Director & Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
3. Per the request of the Applicant, the following will be continued without discussion to the December 16, 2026 HARC meeting.
PROJECT TITLE: 448 Tomboy Road Small-Scale New Construction
SUMMARY:Consideration of an application for A) Small-Scale new construction of a principal structure, outside the THLD, that will contain two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or more of floor area, per LUC 7-203.B.1.a.(1), and for B) New construction of principal structures on lots with a pre-construction grade or slope of the building’s site coverage of 25 percent (25%) or greater, regardless of floor area per 7-203.B.1.a(3)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 NORTH AND EAST TELLURIDE INVESTMENT COMPANY LLP SUBDIVISION AND PUD AND REPLAT LOCATED ON LOTS 3 THROUGH 12 BLK C LOTS 1 THROUGH 12 BLK D LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 BLK E NORTH TELLURIDE ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE WITHIN THE SE4 SEC 36 T43N R9W NMPM SMC CO ACC TO PLAT REC FEB 10 2004 AT BK 1 PG 3230 THROUGH 3232 AND ORDINANCE AT 364021 AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUD AGREEMENT AT 364023 AND PRIVATE SUBDIVISION IMP MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AT 364024 AND PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE EASEMENT AT 364025 AND FIRE TRUCK TURNAROUND AT 364026 AND SUBDIVISION IMP AGREEMENT AT 364027 AND DEED OF CONSERVATION AT 364028 AND SHACK REMOVAL AGREEMENT AT 364030 AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT 364031
ADDRESS: 448 Tomboy Road
ZONE DISTRICT: Hillside Developing District Two
OWNER: ROACH CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, an AZ LLC
APPLICANT: ALE Development – Amber Lund DESIGN
STAFF MEMBER: Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner & Deryn Candelaria, Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
4. PROJECT TITLE: 510 W Columbia/129 N Townsend - Payment-in-Lieu of Parking
SUMMARY: Consideration of a Request for a Recommendation from HARC in Support of Administrative Approval for Payment-in-Lieu of Parking for One Parking Space in the Historical Residential Zone District on a Property Containing a Rated Structure Pursuant to LUC 3-205.E.2.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 39 and 40, Block 9, West Telluride Addition to the Town of Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado
ADDRESS: 510 W Columbia Ave/129 N Townsend St
ZONE DISTRICT: Historic Residential (HR)
OWNER: Stewart H. Woodward Trust and Barbara Woodward
APPLICANT: Thomas Kennedy, TK Law
STAFF MEMBER: Kristen Clothier, Historic Preservation and Planning Director
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
5. PROJECT TITLE: 785 Primrose Small-Scale New Construction
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for A) Small-Scale new construction of a principal structure, outside the THLD, that will contain two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or more of floor area, per LUC 7-203.B.1.a.(1), and for B) New construction of principal structures on lots with a pre-construction grade or slope of the building’s site coverage of 25 percent (25%) or greater, regardless of floor area per 7-203.B.1.a(3)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 9 THE OVERLOOK AT TELLURIDE ACC TO THE SUBDIVISION REPLAT A LARGE SCALE SUBDIVISION REPLAT OF PORTIONS OF EAST TELLURIDE ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE REC NO 454591 08 30 2018
ADDRESS: Lot 9, 785 Primrose Lane
ZONE DISTRICT: Hillside Developing II
OWNER: PRIMROSE LANE 785, LLC
APPLICANT: Alpine Planning LLC & Tommy Hein Architects
STAFF MEMBER: Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
6. Applicant requests to table the pending 214 S Fir CA Amendment #2 application for eight months.
PROJECT TITLE: 214 S Fir – Certificate of Appropriateness Amendment #2 (Continued from the December 17, 2025 HARC Meeting and continued without discussion from the January 21 and May 20, 2026 HARC Meetings.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for an amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness #11062, inside the THLD, which does not constitute a vested site-specific development plan, per LUC 7-203.A.3.d.3.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8R FKA S2 LOT 8 AND N2 LOT 10 BLK 23 TOT PER REPLAT LOT8R BLK 23 TOT A MINOR SUB TO VACATE PROP LINE BT S2 LOT 8 AND N2 LOT 10 REC 04 06 2022 AT 476058 CONT 5875SQFT OR 0.1349AC MOL
ADDRESS: 214 S Fir Street
ZONE DISTRICT: Commercial
OWNER: PLK WEST II LLC A CO LLC
APPLICANT: Alpine Planning
STAFF MEMBER: Kristen Clothier, Historic Preservation and Planning Director
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2015 Edition
VI. BOARD AND STAFF DISCUSSION
VII. ADJOURN
Values Statement
Our work will be guided, and decisions adjudicated, by our beliefs and commitment to:
Preservation – We are the stewards of, and committed to the preservation of, the historic properties and the historic character of Telluride’s National Historic Landmark District.
Efficiency – We value time and expediency, and come to each meeting prepared and understanding each application to the best of our individual ability.
Respect – We are committed to conducting our meetings with respect for the opinions and contributions of applicants, staff, members of the public, and each other. Our discussions and deliberations are civil and considerate.
Consistency – Our review of applications and decisions will be based on the Master Plan, Land Use Code, and the Design Guidelines and Standards for Building in Telluride to provide an outcome that is as fair, reasonable, and predictable.
More complete information is on file and available at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave., (970)-728-2170. If you would like to comment on the proposed development, please forward your comment letter to "Attention: Historic & Architectural Review Commission" by mail to P.O. Box 397, Telluride, CO, 81435, by fax to (970)- 728-3078, by email to [email protected], or by person to Rebekah Hall at the address listed above.
Written public comment must be submitted prior to 9 a.m. on the day of the HARC meeting to guarantee distribution to the HARC members and to be considered part of the meeting record. After 9 a.m. on the day of the HARC meeting, you must print and bring 10 copies to the HARC meeting and/or testify in person. In the interest of managing the agenda and time, the HARC Chair may request public comment to be kept to 3 minutes per person.