Ridgway Workforce & Affordable Housing Committee
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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ROLL CALL Polly Kroger, Kevin Grambley, Beth Lakin, Michelle Montague, Terry
Schuyler, Josey Scoville and John Clark
PUBLIC HEARING
- Consideration of an exception request from Olivia Gundrum to grant Minimum Work
Standard to be met in San Miguel County
ADJOURNMENT
200 E. 7
th
Street, Suite 412
Loveland, CO 80537
Tel: 970-541-2617
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:impactdf.org/impactdevelopmentservices
1 | Exception Request
MEMO
To : Ridgway Work Force & Affordable Housing Commitee
From: Jim Kolnik, Impact Development Services (IDS), Outgoing Housing Administrator
CC: Eva Henson, Home Trust of Ouray County, Incoming Housing Administrator
Date: December 10, 2025
Re: Considera�on of an Excep�on Request to Grant Minimum Work Standard to be met in
San Miguel County for Ridgway Weterhorn Homeowner Olivia Gundrum
Atachments: Excep�on Applica�on and Suppor�ng Leter of Explana�on
I
ntroduc�on
- 57 Minimum Work Standard is defined as follows:
In order to meet the Minimum Work Standard, a person must work 1,200 hours per year by
working physically within the Ouray County boundaries no less than eight (8) of every twelve (12)
months on a rolling twelve (12) month basis AND during the qualifying eight (8) months must
work at least forty (40) hours per month.
3.1.1 Minimum Work Standard:
3.1.1.1 Qualified Employee. At least one member of the Household who is an Owner shall be a
Qualified Employee who must demonstrate and verify 1,200 hours of employment physically
performed in Ouray County boundaries for a minimum of forty (40) hours per month for at least
eight (8) of the previous twelve (12) months immediately prior to submission of an application or
provide verifiable intent to physically perform 1,200 hours of work in Ouray County boundaries
within twelve (12) months of application at a minimum of forty (40) hours per month for eight (8)
of the next twelve (12) months.
Background
Oliv ia Gundrum is a Ridgway Weterhorn homeowner who ini�ally qualified for the deed r estric�on in
December 2023 without excep�on. During the first bienn ial compliance review for all Ridgway
Weterhorn owners, it was iden�fied that Olivia no longer meets the Minimum Work Standard in
Ouray County as her sole full-�me employment has been in San Miguel County since August 2024.
Olivia con�nues to meet all other ongoing deed restric�on requirements.
This r epresents the first instance in which a p reviously fully q ualified h omeowner no l onger s a�sfies th e
Minimum Work Standard upon re-evalua�on. It is i mportan t to n ote that, at the �me of i ni�al deed
restric�on qualifica�on, other current Ridgway Weterhorn homeowners were granted excep�ons for
employment outside of Ouray County in the neighboring coun�es.
200 E. 7
th
Street, Suite 412
Loveland, CO 80537
Tel: 970-541-2617
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:impactdf.org/impactdevelopmentservices
2 | Exception Request
Excep�on Review Criteria:
Pursuant to Guidelines §11.1.3, the applicant must demonstrate and the Commitee must find that the
Excep�on meets one or more of the following review standards:
11.1.3.1 That the Excep�on meets the general RH policy goals; and
11.1.3.2 That the Excep�on meets one or more of the following review standards:
11.1.3.2.a Promotes greater affordability through decreasing the long-term
opera�ng and maintenance costs of the Housing Unit in ques�on; enabling
the Excep�on Applicant to take advantage of a financing opportunity that
would not be available without the Excep�on; and/or, protec�ng the long-
term affordability of the Housing Unit through a price control or other
similar means.
11.1.3.2.b Promotes or recognizes the long-term commitment of the
Excep�on Applicant to residency, employment, and community involvement
within the County in which the Housing Unit is located or provides housing
for a cri�cal community need.
11.1.3.2.c Provides increased livability or durability in materials, finishes,
fixtures or appliances or useful increased square footage (which shall not
include “luxuries”).
11.1.3.2.d Creates living space for an addi�onal member of the Household
while maintaining the Income Tier for the Housing Unit
11.1.3.2.e Enables a Household to own and occupy a Housing Unit more
suitable to the Household’s needs; or
11.1.3.2.f. Enables the Household to respond to life circumstances that
arise beyond the reasonable control of the Household (such as need to care
for an Elderly or Household member who is Individual with a Disability.)
200 E. 7
th
Street, Suite 412
Loveland, CO 80537
Tel: 970-541-2617
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:impactdf.org/impactdevelopmentservices
3 | Exception Request
Mo�ons for Considera�on:
The following mo�ons are presented for the Commitee’s considera�on:
Deny: Move to deny the excep�on request to grant Olivia Gundrum the Minimum Work Standard
excep�on with work performed in San Miguel County.
Gran�ng such an Excep�on does not meet the General Policy Goal of providing high quality
homes for working residents and their families who make a living primarily from employment in
Ouray County.
OR
Approve: Move to grant the excep�on request to grant Olivia Gundrum the Minimum Work Standard
excep�on with work performed in San Miguel County so long as the following condi�ons are met:
The applicant meets all the requirements of the Covent and Guidelines except the minimum
work standard in Ouray County.
The applicant meets the minimum work standard in San Miguel County.
Any addi�onal condi�on(s) :_______________________________________________________.
End of Memorandum
Name of Applicant
Exception Request_RWH_2023 1
Request for Exception to
Ridgway Wetterhorn Homes Deed Restriction and Guideline
- All Applicants must sign and date affidavit below.
2.Attach to the Ridgway Wetterhorn Homes Application and ask for staff assistance if
you have questions.
Name(s) of applicant(s): Phone no.
Email address:
Please explain why you are requesting an exception. You may be required to submit required
documentation to support your Request for an Exception. Please note that the Ridgway Work Force
and Housing Committee will hear the Request for an Exception at a publicly noticed meeting and
may put extra conditions on the approval. Please consult with IDS staff for typical conditions that
may be required.
Please note the following exceptions will not be granted per the Guidelines:
11.1.4.4 To Households whose Net Assets exceed three times the Maximum Sales Price of the
Housing Unit.
11.1.4.5 To Households whose income is in excess of 120% AMI.
Name of Applicant
Exception Request_RWH_2023 2
REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION
Affidavit
(You may attach a typed or hand-written statement on a separate sheet if you need more room):
I, _____________________________________________, hereby declare, under penalty of
perjury, that the following is a true statement:
PART I
- I/We need an exception for: _________________________________________________
2 Explain why exception is needed:
PART II
The Exceptions process is explained in Guidelines §11.1-11.3. In order for your Exception
Request to be considered you must demonstrate, and the HA must find that:
11.1.3.1 The Exception meets the general Ridgway Wetterhorn Homes policy goals.
Please explain:________ ________________________________________
11.1.3.2 The Exception meets one or more of the following review standards: Please identify any
and all review standards met and explain: ________________________________________
11.1.3.2.a Promotes greater affordability through decreasing the long-term operating and
maintenance costs of the Housing Unit in question; enabling the Exception Applicant to take
advantage of a financing opportunity that would not be available without the Exception;
and/or, protecting the long-term affordability of the Housing Unit through a price control or
other similar means.
11.1.3.2.b Promotes or recognizes the long-term commitment of the Exception Applicant to
residency, employment, and community involvement within the County in which the
Housing Unit is located or provides housing for a critical community need.
Name of Applicant
Exception Request_RWH_2023 3
11.1.3.2.c. Provides increased livability or durability in materials, finishes, fixtures or
appliances or useful increased square footage (which shall not include “luxuries”).
11.1.3.2.d Creates living space for an additional member of the Household while
maintaining the Income Tier for the Housing Unit
11.1.3.2.e. Enables a Household to own and occupy a Housing Unit more suitable to the
Household’s needs; or
11.1.3.2.f. Enables the Household to respond to life circumstances that arise beyond the
reasonable control of the Household (such as need to care for an Elderly or Household
member who is Individual with a Disability).
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________
Olivia Gundrum
[email protected]
(518) 729 - 8357
December 8, 2025
Dear Housing Committee,
I am writing to formally request an exception to the minimum work hours requirement for
Wetterhorn homeowners. I recently accepted a full-time position with the Telluride School
District in San Miguel County as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This opportunity is
essential to both my professional growth and the needs of the students and families that I serve.
Telluride School District is one of the only districts in our area that offers full-time BCBA
employment. As a BCBA, my services are highly specialized, and neither the Ridgway or Ouray
School Districts currently have the student population and resources needed to support a
full-time position in my field of work. While I would welcome the opportunity to work in Ridgway,
my specialized role could not be supported on a full-time basis.
My position in Telluride allows me to provide life-changing behavioral and educational support to
children and families in special education just 45 minutes away. Despite working outside Ouray
County, I remain an active member of the Ridgway community and contribute to our local
economy. I continue to maintain strong professional connections within Ouray County as well. I
collaborate regularly with UNBOCES service providers and have recently agreed to offer
weekly, ongoing behavior-support office hours for the Ridgway and Ouray schools. This allows
me to continue serving students, educators, and families within the county by offering expertise
that would otherwise be unavailable locally.
Given the limited regional employment opportunities for BCBAs, and my continued involvement
and professional support within Ouray County, I request approval for an exception to the work
location requirement. My goal is to remain a long-term resident of Ridgway while continuing to
contribute meaningfully to our community and the surrounding region through my life and work.
Thank you for your time. Please contact me with any questions.
Olivia Gundrum, BCBA