Agenda
Historic & Architectural Review Commission
Wednesday, September 16, 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.
Written public comments need to be submitted prior to noon on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Please submit public comments to [email protected]. To submit written public comments after noon, please print and bring printed materials to the hearing or testify in person.
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 Meeting Minutes dated 08/19/2026
2. HARC Chair Meeting Minutes dated 08/19/2026
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. WORK SESSION
1. PROJECT TITLE: 113 W Columbia Work Session
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for a Work Session on potential demolition and new construction of a municipal building, pursuant to LUC 5-201.C.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W 50 OF LOT 9 AND W 50 OF LOT 11 BLK 24 TELLURIDE AKA REBEKAH HALL
ADDRESS: 113 W Columbia
ZONE DISTRICT: Residential/Commercial
OWNER: Town of Telluride
APPLICANT: HOK
STAFF MEMBER: Kristen Clothier, Historic Preservation and Planning Director
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
VI. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. PROJECT TITLE: Phoenix Market CA Extension and Associated Vested Property Rights
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for an extension of a Certificate of Appropriateness (#10263) for Small and Large Scale activities within the THLD, per LUC 7-203.A.3.b.1. and recommendation to Town Council for an extension of the associated vested property rights, per LUC Section 5-208.K.2.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 29 BLK 3 TELLURIDE
ADDRESS: 221 W Colorado Ave
ZONE DISTRICT: Historic Commercial
OWNER: NEW SHERIDAN RESTAURANTS LLC
APPLICANT: Architect - Sherri Harvey
STAFF MEMBER: Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2015 Edition
2. PROJECT TITLE: 208 S Fir Street HARC Large-Scale Final Development (Continued form the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting)
SUMMARY: Consideration of a Final Large-Scale application for new construction that will contain five thousand (5,000) square feet or more of floor area per LUC 7-203.A.2.a.1.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S 5 FT of Lot 6 and N Half Lot 8, Block 23, Town of Telluride.
ADDRESS: 208 S Fir
ZONE DISTRICT: Commercial
OWNER: NIBA LLC
APPLICANT: Shift Architects & Alpine Planning LLC
STAFF MEMBER: Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
3. PROJECT TITLE: 845 Primrose Lane CA Amendment (Continued from the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of a Small-Scale application for an amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness No. 10910 per LUC 7-212 and LUC 7-203.B.1.3.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6 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: 845 Primrose Ln aka Lot 6
ZONE DISTRICT: Hillside Developing II
OWNER: Tim Hild
APPLICANT: Alpine Planning LLC & Tommy Hein Architects
STAFF MEMBER: Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2015 Edition
4. PROJECT TITLE: 461 Dakota Ave (Continued from the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for Small-Scale new construction of a principal structure in the Hillside Transitional Zone District on a lot with a pre-construction grade or slope of the buildings site coverage of 25% or greater, regardless of floor area, per LUC 7-203.B.1.3.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 9, Block 6, Dakota Addition to the Town of Telluride, per plat recorded July 20, 1901 in Plat Book 28 Page 22, containing approx. 0.067149 acres. Lot 10, Block 6, Dakota Addition to the Town of Telluride, per plat recorded July 20, 1901 in Plat Book 28 Page 22, containing approx. 0.067149 acres.
ADDRESS: 461 Dakota Avenue (Lots 9 & 10)
ZONE DISTRICT: Hillside Transitional
OWNER: Golden Thoughts LLC
APPLICANT: CCY Architects- O'bryant, Sean
STAFF MEMBER: Deryn Candelaria, Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
5. PROJECT TITLE: 734 Primrose Small-Scale (Continued from the August 19, 2026 HARC Meeting.)
SUMMARY: Consideration of an application for Small-Scale new construction of a principal structure, outside the THLD, on a lot with a pre-construction grade or slope of the buildings site coverage of 25% or greater, regardless of floor area, per LUC 7-203.B.1.a.3
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17 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: 734 Primrose Ln aka Lot 17
ZONE DISTRICT: Hillside Developing II
OWNER: Bindon Overlook LLC
APPLICANT: Alpine Planning LLC & Tommy Hein Architects
STAFF MEMBER: Deryn Candelaria, Historic Preservation Planner & Michael Owen, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS: 2024 Edition
VII. BOARD AND STAFF DISCUSSION
VIII. 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.
NOTE: In the interest of managing the agenda and time, the Chair may request public comment to be kept to 3 minutes per person.